JPH1156108A - Planter - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a planter that can cultivate plants on one side face opened vertically. SOLUTION: A planter vessel 2 is laid horizontally so that an opened face of the vessel 2 may turn upward and individual spaces 8 are filled with the soil for plant cultivation. After the spaces 8 are filled with the soil, the opened face is covered with a mesh material and plants such as flowers are planted through the mesh eyes in turns. After planting, the planter 1 is made upright and a water pipe 11 is connected at its top end to a water-feeding machine and a drainage pipe is connected at its lower end to the draining pipe of a building thereby completing the installation of the planter 1. Since the space 8 in the upright planter 1 is vertically sectioned by a partition plate 7, the weight of soil is not concentrated downward but dispersed in each space 8, even when the planter is made upright. Thus, the soil in the lower part is kept soft suitably for plant growing and plant cultivation can be done all over the opened face in the planter. In addition, even when the planter 1 is made upright, the opened face is covered with the mesh material, thus the soil can e prevented from falling or dropping.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a planter capable of cultivating a plant on a vertical surface along a wall or a column around a building, or on an inclined surface along a handrail of a stair.

[0002]

BACKGROUND ART In recent years, indoor and outdoor plant cultivation has become popular, and various planters for plant cultivation have been developed. By filling the walls and pillars with plants such as flowers,
The beauty of buildings and the like can be further increased. For this reason, various measures have been taken such as hanging many planters around the walls and columns. However, simply hanging the planter exposes the pot portion of the planter, making it impossible to fill the entire surface of the walls and pillars with plants such as flowers. Therefore, the applicant of the present application placed the planter in a vertical position and tried to grow a plant on one open side of the planter.

[0003]

However, when the planter is arranged in a vertical position, the weight of the soil in the planter is concentrated downward, so that the upper soil is soft, but the lower soil becomes hard. Since plants cannot be cultivated unless the soil is somewhat soft, there is a problem that plants cannot be cultivated below a planter arranged in a vertical position. Also, if the planter is in a vertical position or an oblique position close to the vertical position, the soil inside the planter will fall off with a slight impact,
Also in this respect, there is a problem that plants cannot be cultivated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to arrange a plant in a vertical or obliquely inclined vertical position, and to cultivate a plant on one side open in the vertical position. The aim is to provide a planter that can do.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve this object, a planter according to claim 1 is configured such that a container body having an open side is vertically or obliquely inclined, and the container body is opened. And a plurality of partition members for vertically partitioning the space inside the container body, and for plant cultivation put into each space of the container body partitioned by the partition member. A cover member that covers one open side surface of the container so that soil and the like do not fall out of the container.

According to the planter of the first aspect,
The soil for cultivation is put into each space of the container body partitioned by the partition member in a horizontal posture in which one open side surface of the container body is laid upward. When the partition member is configured to be removable from the container body, the partition member may be inserted into the container body after cultivation soil is put into the container body. Further, instead of soil for cultivation, another member such as cotton may be put in the container. After putting the soil for cultivation into the container, one open side of the container is covered with a cover member, and a plant for cultivation is planted from a gap between the cover members. After that, the container body in the horizontal position is provided as a vertical position in which the container is inclined vertically or obliquely, along the side surface of a wall surface or a pillar, or along a handrail of a staircase.

As described above, even when the container body is in the vertical position, the space inside the container body is vertically partitioned by the partition member, so that the cultivation soil and the like put in the container body have their own weight by the partition member. It is dispersed and the soil in the lower part is kept soft. Further, even when the container body is in the vertical position, the open one side surface of the container body is covered with the cover member, so that the soil or the like is prevented from spilling from one side surface.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the planter of the first aspect, the cover member is made of a net material having elasticity. Therefore, by widening the mesh of the net material, the gap between the cover members is increased,
Plants can be easily planted on one side of the container. After the plant is planted, the mesh material is restored to its original state by its elasticity, so that the mesh of the expanded mesh (gap between the cover members) is reduced. Therefore, fall of the soil etc. in a container body is prevented.

A planter according to a third aspect of the present invention is the planter according to the first or second aspect, wherein the partition member is disposed so as to be inclined downward from one open side surface of the container body toward the back. A drain port provided in the back of the partition member and a drain pipe communicated with the drain port are provided.Excess water or the like that has been irrigated by the container body is concentrated outside the container body by the drain pipe. Is to be discharged. According to the planter of the third aspect, in addition to the operation similar to the planter of the first or second aspect, excess water or the like that has been excessively irrigated into the container is guided to the drain port along the partition member. Then, the water is concentrated and discharged out of the container body by a drain pipe connected to the drain port.

A planter according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the planter according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein a plurality of irrigation devices are used to irrigate each space of the container body partitioned by the partition member. A water supply device for supplying water to the plurality of irrigation devices. According to the planter according to the fourth aspect, in addition to the operation similar to the planter according to any one of the first to third aspects, the water and the like (including the liquid fertilizer) supplied from the water supply device are supplied to the plurality of irrigation devices. It is dispersed and watered from each watering device into each space of the container body.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the planter of the fourth aspect, the watering device and the drainage port are provided for each space of the container body partitioned by the partition member.

[0012]

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a planter 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 2 is a side sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 1. The planter 1 is mainly composed of a container body 2 made of a corrosion-resistant stainless steel material or resin.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the container 2
Is formed in a rectangular vertically long shape with one side surface opened, and is formed in a fan shape in a top view so as to be provided around a cylindrical pillar (see FIG. 4). That is, the container body 2 has a fan-shaped upper wall 3.
(See FIG. 4), an arc-shaped rear wall 4 formed along the inner end of the upper wall 3, and a pair of side walls 5, 5 formed along side edges of the upper wall 3 and the rear wall 4. And the pair of side walls 5,
5 and a fan-shaped bottom wall 6 formed along the side end of the rear wall 4. The opposite surface of the rear wall 4 is an open surface for planting a plant 17 such as a flower.

The space inside the container body 2 includes four partition walls 7.
Thus, the space 8 is partitioned into five spaces 8 in the longitudinal direction (longitudinal direction). Each partition wall 7 is disposed so as to be inclined downward from the near side to the back side, and the rear wall 4 joined to both sides of the partition wall 7.
Above this, a rectangular drain port 9 is formed. Similarly to the partition wall 7, the bottom wall 6 is also disposed so as to be inclined downward from the front to the back, and a rectangular shape is also provided above the rear wall 4 joined to both sides of the bottom wall 6. A drain port 9 is provided.

A mesh material is attached to the opening of the drainage port 9 so that soil or the like put into each space 8 does not flow out of the drainage port 9. Since each drain port 9 is communicated with a cylindrical drain pipe 10, excess water and the like in each space 8 is discharged through the drain pipe 10 in a concentrated manner. Two drain pipes 10 are provided, one each on both sides of the outer surface of the rear wall 4, and the lower end of the drain pipe 10 is configured to be connectable to a hose, a drain pipe of a building, or the like.

At the center of the outer surface of the rear wall 4, a cylindrical water supply pipe 11 is disposed in the vertical direction (longitudinal direction). A plurality of branch pipes 12 protrude from the side of the water supply pipe 11,
Each branch pipe 12 is inserted two by two into the respective spaces 8 of the container body 2 along the lower surfaces of the upper wall 3 and the partition wall 7 from the holes formed in the rear wall 4. A plurality of water supply ports 13 are formed below the branch pipes 12, and the water supplied to the water supply pipes 11 is diverted to the respective branch pipes 12 and irrigated into the respective spaces 8 from the plurality of water supply ports 13. Because

The outer surface of the side wall 5 of the container 2 is
A plurality of hooks 14 for locking the net material 15 shown in FIG. The net material 15 has elasticity. One end of the net material 15 is engaged with the hook 14 on one side wall 5, and the hook 14 on the other side wall 5 is pulled while pulling the other end.
, The open surface of the container body 2 can be covered with the net material 15. Since the hooks 14 are formed to be thin, as shown in FIG.
No gap is created between the planters 1 in the case where are arranged adjacent to each other.

Next, a method of using the planter 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. This planter 1
In use, first, the planter 1 is placed in a horizontal posture so that the open surface of the container body 2 faces upward, and into each space 8 in the horizontal posture, as shown in FIG. Put the soil 16 in. After the soil 16 is put, one end of the net 15 is hooked on the hook 14 of the one side wall 5 and the other end is hooked on the hook 14 of the other side wall 5 while pulling the other end. Cover the open side of. This net 15
Are spread, and plants 17 such as flowers are sequentially planted from the expanded mesh. Since the net material 15 has elasticity, it is possible to easily plant a plant 17 such as a flower by widening the mesh of the net, and to easily plant the plant 17.
After planting, the mesh of the net shrinks by releasing the hand from the net 15, so that even if the planter 1 is in the vertical posture, the net 15
This can prevent the soil 16 and the like from falling.

After planting the plant 17 through the mesh of the net material 15, the planter 1 is placed in a vertical position. FIG.
1 shows a state in which two planters 1 are installed in a columnar shape. In this state, the installation of the planter 1 is completed by connecting the upper end of the water supply pipe 11 to the water supply device and connecting the lower end of the drainage pipe 10 to the drainage pipe of the building. In addition, since the space inside the vertically long planter 1 is vertically partitioned by the partition wall 7, even if the planter 1 is in the vertical posture, the own weight of the soil 16 inside the planter 1 does not concentrate on the lower side, and each space does not concentrate. 8 within. Therefore, the soil 16 in the lower part is also kept soft and suitable for plant cultivation.
The plant 17 can be grown on the entire open surface of the planter 1 in the vertical posture.

Irrigation of the planter 1 is performed by supplying water to the water supply pipe 11 from a water supply machine. That is, water pipe 1
1, water is supplied from the water supply pipe 11 to each branch pipe 12
And a plurality of water supply ports 13 formed in each branch pipe 12.
From the container body 2 into each space 8. Since each branch pipe 12 is inserted above each space 8, the water irrigated from the water supply port 13 flows down and permeates the entire space 8.

On the other hand, surplus water and the like (including liquid fertilizer) surplus due to irrigation flow downward in the space 8 and reach the partition wall 7 or the bottom wall 6. Excess water or the like that reaches the partition wall 7 or the bottom wall 6 is collected along the slope toward the back of the rear wall 4. The drain wall 9 is formed in the rear wall 4 on both sides of the end of the partition wall 7 or the bottom wall 6, so that the collected surplus water and the like
Water is drained from the drain port 9 to the drain pipe 10. Drain pipe 1
Since the lower end of 0 is connected to a drain pipe of a building or the like, excess water and the like can be concentrated and drained through the drain pipe 10.

As described above, according to the present planter 1, the plant 17 can be cultivated in such a manner that the soil 16 and the like do not spill over the entire side surface in the vertical posture. Moreover, since the watering into each space 8 of the planter 1 can be performed by operating one water supply device, the watering operation can be performed efficiently. In addition, since drainage of surplus water and the like due to irrigation can be performed in a concentrated manner by the drain port 9 and the drain pipe 10, even if the present planter 1 is installed in a room, there is no leakage of surplus water and the like, and the Does not cause corrosion. Furthermore, since the drain port 9 and the drain pipe 10 can be hidden behind the rear wall 4 by inclining the partition wall 7 in the depth direction, the appearance of the planter 1 in a front view can be improved, and the excess Water is prevented from leaking to the front side. Water pipes 11 in all of the spaces 8
Since the branch pipe 12 and the drain port 9 are provided, the plant 17 can be evenly grown in each space 8.

As described above, the present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be easily inferred.

The shape of the planter 1 of this embodiment may be changed to various shapes depending on the installation location. For example, the planter 1 of the above embodiment is formed in a fan shape in a top view so that it can be provided around a cylindrical pillar. However, as shown in FIG.
May be formed in a trapezoidal shape when viewed from above. Further, the planters 1 and 20 may be actually arranged along the outer periphery or the wall surface of the pillar. Further, the planter may be formed so as to be disposed along an inclined surface such as a handrail of a stair.

While the plant 17 is not growing, the soil surface covered by the netting 15 is exposed and the view is poor. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, the soil surface covered by the net member 15 may be covered by the panel member 21 (in FIG. 5, a state in which a part of the planter 20 is covered by the panel member 21). Illustrated). By designing the surface of the panel material 21 in accordance with the installation location of the planters 1 and 20, the view of the planters 1 and 20 can be improved even while the plant 17 is not growing. In addition,
When attaching the panel material 21 to the entire surface of the soil, the net material 1
5 may be omitted. This is because the panel material 21 can prevent the soil 16 and the like from falling.

Although the container body 2 is divided into a plurality of spaces 8 by the partition wall 7, the partition wall 7 may be formed integrally with the container body 2 or may be formed separately. When the partition wall 7 is formed separately from the container body 2, after the soil 16 is evenly placed in the container body 2, the partition wall 7 is inserted to divide the space in the container body 2 into a plurality of spaces 8. May be divided. Also,
The container body 2 does not necessarily need to be formed integrally. For example, a plurality of container bodies are formed for each space 8 partitioned by the partition wall 7, and the plurality of container bodies are vertically stacked to form a vertically long container. The body 2 may be configured.

Instead of the soil 16 or the like put in the container 2, cotton or the like may be put. In addition, soil 16
It is also possible to put cotton on the surface of the material and cover the surface with the net material 15. Since the fibers of cotton and the like are entangled with each other, the cotton and the like do not spill from the container body 2 even when covered with the mesh material 15 having a coarse mesh. Therefore, by replacing the soil 16 or using cotton or the like on the surface of the soil 16, the net material 15 having a large mesh can be used, and the plant 17 can be easily planted accordingly.

A plurality of through holes may be formed in the partition wall 7 to reduce the number of branch pipes 12 protruding from the water supply pipe 11. For example, the branch pipes 12 are arranged in the two spaces 8 at a ratio of one, and a plurality of through holes are formed in the partition wall 7 that partitions the two spaces 8. With this configuration, the number of branch pipes 12 can be reduced, and the cost of the planter 1 can be reduced. If the number of branch pipes 12 is excessively reduced, the state of irrigation and drainage for each space 8 will be different, and
Therefore, it is difficult to grow the plant 17 in the same manner. Therefore, it is preferable that the branch pipes 12 are disposed every two or three spaces 8. Furthermore, a surplus water or the like discharged from the drain pipe 10 may be used to generate a water drop sound or the like, thereby producing a sound effect.

[0029]

According to the planter of the first aspect,
Even if the container body is in the vertical position, the space inside the container body is vertically partitioned by the partition member, so that the cultivation soil and the like put in the container body have their own weight dispersed by the partition member, and The soil can be kept soft. Therefore, there is an effect that the plant can be cultivated in the entire container body in the vertical posture, that is, not only in the upper part but also in the lower part of the container body in the vertical posture. Further, even when the container body is in the vertical posture, since one open side surface of the container body is covered with the cover member, it is possible to prevent soil or the like from spilling from one side surface. Therefore, even if the container body is in the vertical posture or the oblique posture close to the vertical posture, there is an effect that the plant can be grown on one side surface of the container body.

According to the planter of the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the planter of the first aspect, since the mesh material as the cover member has elasticity, the mesh of the mesh can be expanded. By expanding the mesh, the gap between the cover members can be increased,
There is an effect that a plant can be planted on one side of the container body. Further, since the mesh material has elasticity, after the plant is planted, the expanded mesh is restored to the original state. Therefore, since the mesh of the mesh, that is, the gap between the cover members is reduced, it is possible to prevent the fall of the soil or the like in the container body.

According to the planter of the third aspect, in addition to the effect of the planter of the first or second aspect,
Since the partition member is disposed so as to descend downward from one open side of the container body toward the back, surplus water or the like that has been excessively irrigated into the container body does not flow down from one side surface of the container body. Thus, there is an effect that it can be guided to the drain port along the partition member. Moreover, since the drain port communicates with the drain pipe, surplus water and the like can be concentrated and discharged to the outside of the container body by the drain pipe. Therefore, there is an effect that processing of surplus water or the like can be performed in a concentrated manner.

According to the planter of the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect of the planter according to any one of the first to third aspects, by operating the water supply device, the container body can be connected via a plurality of irrigation devices. Since each space can be watered, there is an effect that watering operation can be easily performed.

According to the planter of the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect of the planter of the fourth aspect, the irrigation device and the drainage port are provided for each space of the container body partitioned by the partition member. Irrigation and drainage can be performed under the same conditions in all of the spaces in the container.
Therefore, there is an effect that plants can be grown substantially uniformly in all the spaces of the container.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a planter according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the planter taken along line II-II in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a method of using a planter.

FIG. 4 is a view showing an installation state of a planter.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an installation state of a planter in a modified example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 20 planter 2 container body 7 partition wall (partition member) 8 space 9 drain port 10 drain pipe 11 water supply pipe (water supply device) 12 branch pipe (irrigation device) 15 netting material (cover member) 16 soil 17 plants such as flowers

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A planter for cultivating a plant on one open side of a container body, wherein the open side of the container body is vertically or obliquely inclined. A plurality of partition members that partition vertically, and the container body is opened so that plant cultivation soil and the like put into each space of the container body partitioned by the partition member do not fall out of the container body. A cover member for covering one side surface. 2. The planter according to claim 1, wherein said cover member is made of an elastic netting material. 3. The partition member is arranged to be inclined downward from one open side surface of the container body toward the back, and a drain port provided at the back of the partition member, and communicates with the drain port. 3. The planter according to claim 1, further comprising: a drain pipe provided, and excess water or the like that has been irrigated by the container body is intensively discharged to the outside of the container body by the drain pipe. 4. . 4. A water supply device for supplying water to each space of the container body partitioned by the partition member, and a water supply device for supplying water to the plurality of water supply devices. The planter according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein 5. The planter according to claim 4, wherein the watering device and the drainage port are provided for each space of the container body partitioned by the partition member.