JPS58212725A - Holder of soil-like growth keeping medium and assembly thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a holder for a growth and maintenance medium, such as soil, and a tiered assembly of said holder to form a cultivation garden (hereinafter referred to as a vertical cultivation garden) developed with a multi-level concept. It is something. Such cultivation gardens are stacked on top of each other to provide a large number of cultivation areas, and each area □ is equal to the area of the site on which the vertical cultivation garden is installed.

As a result, site area is utilized relatively efficiently, each providing space for multiple cultivation areas (beds), whereas in conventional cultivation a single site area provides a single bed.

As can be easily seen, this device avoids the need for passageways between beds to allow for the care of flowers and/or vegetables, thereby avoiding waste of site space. Unpleasant gardening tasks such as bending over the cultivation bed to remove weeds and care for cultivated plants are avoided. The cultivation bed can be placed at a height that allows all such operations to be performed while standing.

The proposed vertical garden can be used as a vertical flower garden mounted against a wall or acting as a privacy shield, or alternatively the vertical garden with single or multi-sided walls can be used as a free-standing structure. Can be used as a feature wall. Possible uses are many and include gardens for delicate crops, expensive or exotic crops and simple traps for floral displays.

The object of the invention is to provide a device with which the benefits to be obtained by vertical gardening can be easily achieved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention will be more readily understood and understood from the following description of several embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

Some embodiments of this invention will be described below. First of all, if we think about the concepts included in the first. As can be seen from Figure 7.2, a multi-sided box-shaped cage 1 is shown in Figure 7.2, which has a back part 3 and an end part 3. It consists of a bridge part S (inclined with respect to the vertical direction), and a divided body 6 that connects the end parts by 3 degrees.

Side walls or back and ends 3. The front and front S define a partition which is open at the top and bottom to accommodate the growth medium hereinafter described above. The internal cross-sectional area of the open top of the box is larger than the cross-sectional area of the bottom. A pocket is formed at the top of the divided body 6Vi and is configured to receive a bottom portion g of another box having a flat wall. The boxes are placed one on top of the other to form a nursery as shown in FIG. The back of the box is provided with a recess, as shown by C, to receive the upright flanges of the back of another box. The remainder of the top of the box constitutes the cultivation area l/. If necessary, one divided body 6ij may be removed and a protrusion for holding the bottom portion of the upper box under horizontal pressure may be added.

The structure shown in Figure 2 consists of several boxes (such as those described above) placed one on top of the other to form a vertical nursery, with the box saw at the top being a split 6
Not equipped with The assembled nursery stock 13 is placed on a bottom member, which in this case is discharged at a controlled rate from an upwardly supported gutter into the top box to collect the excess after passing through the nursery. It also serves as a water receiver for receiving water.

The concept of this invention is easily understood from the above description.

A hole 15 in the back part is provided so that the stepped box can be connected to one or more columns, walls, etc. with a connecting device.

FIG. 3 shows a box of another shape. The kernel box has a receiving part between two rod-shaped bodies 6 and two cultivation areas l/.

The bottom member 1 is constructed as a leg assembly (see FIG. 1) with a receptacle 15 for receiving the bottom portion 1 of the lowermost box and a tray 16 for feeding snails and slugs. The receiver part is equipped with a drainage type/7.

The above-mentioned embodiment is expanded to form a cleared cultivation area by changing the shape as shown in FIG. In order to prevent soil loss, the hinged lattice door is provided with an underlayment made of plastic material, shown as 0 or 1, for example. Stopper 2#'i
A lattice door is provided to keep the door 2o closed. When cultivating, make a hole in the underbari and plant seedlings or sow seeds in the soil.

From a commercial point of view, the main objective is to simplify the crotch without compromising functionality and to be able to manufacture it economically. Taking these points into consideration, the following embodiments were developed. FIG. 6 shows a structure including two columnar bodies 3 made of bent plate metal. Slots 2 at regular intervals along the length of these columns.

5 are provided at the stepped portions A and 27, respectively.

The retainer is made of bent sheet metal and has a front section 9 and an end section 30, forming a U-shape. A step-like 7-way groove is provided on the top edge of the retainer.
Also provided are three hooks for hooking the retainer into the slots 2 of the columnar body. The columnar bodies U and Z are connected by a channel 33. This is not essential if the Nominel 33tri garden is mounted on a brick wall or other surface where moisture from the soil of the vertical garden is not a problem.

Instead, assembly 23-. 7.7-2. ? ij: Can be constructed as a monochromatic article, i.e. can be made of metal pieces.

The bottom member 3 is preferably attached by engaging the hook of the bottom member 3 to the slotted rod 5, but may also be coupled. The support plate 35 preferably has slots 5 in the columnar body and slots 36 in the bottom member as shown.
Attachment is accomplished by engaging the hooks on the support plate 35.

6 and 7 illustrate various types of holders and useful accessories for the vertical garden of this invention. Figure 7. Three retainers 2g and kofa with different Kd depths.

Ko I! rb and cages of different shapes ffc are shown, forming a relatively large cultivation area. Two different types of coupling members 37h, 3b are shown. All of the above is formed such that the flare of the upper part of the lower member has the length dimension of the bottom part of the member matched to the length dimension of the ivy, and the flared part is provided with a stepped flange 31. Slot 2sti No. G ~ /, / If necessary for the windshield as shown in the figure #: C plastic J9 to obtain the camera chamber condition
3g of wire grids covered with 3g, a work platform to support columnar objects, instruments, etc. during work in the cultivation garden. q3
It is used to support auxiliary members such as beams and light octopuses. The above-mentioned auxiliary member is shown in use in Figure 1 with a frame Dada provided with a string aS for attracting climbing plants such as climbing beans and climbing peas. Also shown is a shield or heating element 6 at the front of the box to prevent overheating due to sunlight. Such heat reaches the soil through the front of the box and is too harsh for the roots of the plants inside the box. The heat generating member 1-1 also prevents the leaves of the lower plants from burning which may come into contact with the solar heated front surface of the upper metal box.

The thermal element may desirably be constructed from spongy polystyrene.

13th. The figure shows a deformed cage, and the front panel 9 is provided with horizontally bent υ parts so that the cage can be attached to the inner B111 or outer 1 corner. The front wall of the wall is located approximately parallel to the wall that joins it at the corner.

FIG. 1S shows a column 23 as described above linked to a Kd-jointed column II7, which column 23 is actually a double column. A horizontal row of cages can be formed by such a columnar body and the flanges 33. In this way, a vertical cultivation wall can be formed. , 1st
FIG. 6 shows a modification of the structure of FIG. 15, in which a double-sided vertical cultivation enclosure can be formed.

FIG. t 7 I t 1 shows a modification of the folded metal retainer structure as shown in FIG.

It is clear that such structures can be made using plastic molding techniques and conventional assembly techniques.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention showing a multi-sided box cage for soil or similar medium in which plants can be grown; FIG.
The figures show cross-sections of several cages of the type shown in FIG. 1 assembled to form a vertical garden, FIG. 3 a cross-section of another type of cage, and FIG. A sectional view of the bottom member or leg member for the assembly shown in the figure, FIG. S is a perspective view of another embodiment of the cage of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 7 is an end view showing a vertical garden comprising the members shown in FIG. 6 and other components. Fig. 1 is a diagram showing the attached equipment for the cultivation garden shown in Fig. 7, and Fig. d rim? Figure 10 is a diagram showing the accessory equipment for the garden shown in Figure 7. Figure 1/Figure is an example of the equipment for the garden shown in Figure 7. Figure 12 is a view similar to Figure 7 showing the device in use, the accessory device in Figure 9, 10.11 and another accessory device, Figure 13 is a modified version for corner mounting. Figure 1 I/- is a diagram showing a modified type of retainer for corner mounting; Figure IS is a diagram showing the ends and joint columns that can form a horizontal row of retainers; Figure 16 shows how back-to-back gardens can be formed with horizontal rows of cages; Figure 17Vi shows a modification of the general type of cage shown in Figure 6; It is a figure which shows the modification of the cage of the general type shown. In the figure, ko, s: side, 3. Tick end, 6: Demarcation device, 7
: open top, g = open bottom, 9 double layers, l/: cultivation area, 23: columnar body, 2q: first coupling device, 2g = front panel, 29 = central part, 3°: end part, 32: Coupling device 33: Back member. Figure 9 Figure 11 Figure 29 Figure 12 Mark 13 Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 17 Figure 18 Procedural amendment (method) 1. Indication of the case 1982 Patent Application No. 95619 2. Title of the invention 3 , Relationship with the case of the person making the amendment Patent Applicant's address: Yasa, ) = Akira 〒i- = N = B 2 meals ÷ 81''' 1 Ladisla 7 Stefan Karpisek 4, Agent 〒105 Address Tokyo Port Bussan Building Annex, 1-1-15 Nishi-Shinbashi, Ward Telephone (591) 02611, Specification 2, Drawing 6, Contents of amendments

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] l The same cages are assembled in stages, each cage being elongated and having two side parts (C, A) and the above-mentioned side part (2).
, S) and the open top (3°).
7) and an open bottom (f), the side part (2, s)
The width of the open top between is larger than the entire width of the bottom (g) of the cage, one of the sides (S) is inclined inwardly and downwardly with respect to the other side (A), and the end (3) , da) are parallel,
Bottom of cage (g) K adjacent sloping side (5)
and the end (3, II) is the bottom (f) of the cage.
The other side (=) is stepped so as to form a first scrap part spaced a certain distance from the bottom part of the retainer (=), and the other side (=) is a second shoulder part (=) further spaced apart from the bottom part (za) of the retainer. 9) is stepped adjacent to the bottom (g) of the cage so that the top edge of the other side (c)
The said end (3,
11), and protrudes toward the open top of the retainer to support the open top (7).
7) A demarcation device which laterally divides the cultivation area (//) and also during the stacking operation the lower cage receiver laterally stabilizes the lower end of the stacked cage when inserted into the area. (6) A holder for a growth and maintenance medium such as soil, which is disadvantageous in that it is provided with a. The holder according to claim 1, wherein the defining device is a rod-shaped body extending in the length direction of the open top to divide the open top into a cultivation area and a cultivation area. J. A patent claim in which the demarcation device consists of two rod-like bodies extending along the length of the open top for dividing the open top into a receiving area and two cultivation areas, one on each side of the area. The cage according to range 1. weak The sides and ends are stepped adjacent the bottom of the retainer so as to form a shoulder that rests on the upper edge of the lower retainer defining device and end. A cage according to scope 1. Left: Two columnar bodies (23) that stand vertically and parallel to the back member, and a seventh coupling device (Koda) in each columnar body (23) that is spaced a certain distance along the columnar body (23). and at least one front face having an upper edge and a lower edge shorter than this upper edge, said front face (2g) having two end portions. (30)
positioning said end portion (3o) in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the back member (33) fixed to the co-moving columnar body, with a central portion (9) located between;
, 2d) of the columnar body from the back member (33). (2+) on each said end portion (3o) releasably engaging said front, said central portion (co 9) and end portion (30) of the nosonel as well as the back. characterized in that the member forms an enclosing wall of an earthen area with an open top and bottom, and its cross-sectional area is smaller in a position adjacent to the upper edge of the front panel, and in a position adjacent to the lower edge of the front panel. Assemblies of holders for growth and maintenance media such as soil. The central part of the front panel is straight, and the end parts of the front panel are straight and are located in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the central part at the joints with each end part, and the length of the upper part of the central part is straight. 6. An assembly according to claim 5, wherein the length is the same as the length of the lower edge of the central portion. 2. An assembly as claimed in claim 6 having fold lines across the front portion to form two angularly disposed side portions.