KR102580535B1 - Plastic flowerpot - Google Patents

Abstract

A plastic flower pot is disclosed. The plastic flower pot includes: a body in which a downwardly depressed depression is formed; and a decorative structure including an edge unit extending from the upper side of the body in the circumferential direction of the body, a flange that protrudes from the edge unit in the inward direction toward the depression rather than the body and extends in the circumferential direction, and a coupling unit that couples the edge unit to the body, wherein the body and the decorative structure are made of a material including plastics, are formed separately from each other, and are coupled to each other.

Description

Plastic flower pot {PLASTIC FLOWERPOT}

This application relates to plastic flower pots.

In general, flower pots are used by selecting a container size that can grow flowers, orchids, and ornamental trees in small spaces and indoors in order to easily and conveniently grow ornamental plants. In particular, they are of an appropriate shape depending on the size and type of plant. It is widely used to select pots of the following sizes and fill them with soil so that plants can grow in offices or homes.

In addition, the shape of the flower pot usually has a structure with a flange around the top and a water drain hole at the bottom, and various materials such as plastic resin, porcelain, and earthenware are used.

However, in general, pots with flanges protruding inward are considered to be highly aesthetically pleasing. For example, pots that can be molded (manufactured) in a mold (e.g., ceramic pots made of porcelain, earthenware, etc.) are considered to have a high aesthetic value. It can have a flange that faces in any direction, so it can be considered to have high aesthetics.

On the other hand, plastic flower pots, which can be manufactured at lower processing costs, cannot have flanges facing inward because they are molded (manufactured) by injection, so they form flanges in the outward direction, and thus have lower aesthetics.

Accordingly, there are products that simulate the flange in the inner direction by thickening the circumference (main body) of a plastic flower pot, but in this case, the thickness of the circumference is simply increased, so it is difficult to expect the flange to serve as a handle for the flower pot. .

Background technology related to this application is disclosed in Patent Registration No. 10-1874410.

The purpose of the present application is to solve the problems of the prior art described above, and to provide a plastic flower pot that is formed to protrude inward and has a flange that can serve as a handle.

However, the technical challenges sought to be achieved by the embodiments of the present application are not limited to those described above, and other technical challenges may exist.

As a technical means for achieving the above-described technical problem, a plastic flower pot according to one aspect of the present application includes a main body in which a downwardly depressed depression is formed; and an edge part extending from the upper side of the main body in the circumferential direction of the main body, a flange protruding from the edge part in an inward direction toward the depression hole than the main body and extending in the circumferential direction, and coupling the edge part with the main body. It includes a decorative structure including a coupling portion, wherein the main body and the decorative structure are made of a material including plastic, are formed separately from each other, and can be coupled to each other.

According to the means for solving the problem of the present application described above, the main body and each of the decorative structures having a flange protruding inward are manufactured separately from plastic (for example, they can be manufactured by injection), and the decorative structures are joined to the main body, so that they are made of plastic, A flower pot can be implemented with a flange toward the inside that can also be used as a handle. Accordingly, a flower pot that can have aesthetics and utility equivalent to existing ceramic flower pots can be implemented at a lower manufacturing cost compared to existing ceramic flower pots.

1 is a schematic conceptual perspective view of a plastic flower pot according to an embodiment of the present application.
Figure 2 is a schematic conceptual exploded perspective view of a plastic flower pot according to an embodiment of the present application.
Figure 3 is a schematic horizontal cross-sectional view of a decorative structure of a plastic flower pot according to an embodiment of the present application.
Figure 4 is a schematic vertical cross-sectional view of a decorative structure of a plastic flower pot according to an embodiment of the present application.
Figure 5 is a schematic horizontal cross-sectional view of the main body of a plastic flower pot according to an embodiment of the present application.
Figure 6 is a schematic vertical cross-sectional view of the main body of a plastic flower pot according to an embodiment of the present application.
Figure 7 (a) is a view showing a portion of a vertical cross-sectional view of the state before fastening the main body of the plastic flower pot and the decorative structure according to an embodiment of the present application, and Figure 7 (b) is a view showing a portion of the vertical section according to an embodiment of the present application. This is a diagram illustrating a portion of a vertical cross-sectional view of a state in which the main body of a plastic flower pot and the decorative structure are fastened to each other.

Below, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present application will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement them. However, the present application may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly explain the present application in the drawings, parts that are not related to the description are omitted, and similar reference numerals are assigned to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout this specification, when a part is said to be “connected” to another part, this includes not only the case where it is “directly connected,” but also the case where it is “electrically connected” with another element in between. do.

Throughout this specification, when a member is said to be located “on”, “above”, “at the top”, “below”, “at the bottom”, or “at the bottom” of another member, this means that a member is located on another member. This includes not only cases where they are in contact, but also cases where another member exists between two members.

Throughout the specification of the present application, when a part is said to “include” a certain element, this means that it may further include other elements rather than excluding other elements, unless specifically stated to the contrary.

In addition, in the description of the embodiments of the present application, terms related to direction or position (top, top, top, bottom, bottom, etc.) are set based on the arrangement of each component shown in the drawings. For example, when looking at Figure 1, the 12 o'clock direction is the upper side, the side generally facing the 12 o'clock direction is the upper side, the overall side toward the 2 o'clock direction is the upper side, and the 6 o'clock direction is the lower side, overall. The part facing 6 o'clock may be the lower back. However, in various practical applications of the embodiments of the present application, the upper side may be disposed in various directions, such as downward.

This application relates to plastic flower pots.

Hereinafter, a plastic flower pot (hereinafter referred to as 'this flower pot') according to an embodiment of the present application will be described.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, 5, and 6, the present flower pot includes a main body 1 in which a depression 11 that is depressed downward is formed. The depression 11 may serve as a space where soil is contained or plants are planted. Since this depression 11 is self-evident to those skilled in the art, detailed description will be omitted. In addition, a hole may be formed on the lower surface of the main body 1 extending downward from the recessed opening 11 to communicate with the lower side of the main body 1 and the recessed opening 11. The hole may be provided as a passage through which the liquid in the depression 11 is discharged. For reference, the main body 1 may have a circular cross-section in the horizontal direction, and the depression 11 may have a circular cross-section in the horizontal direction. Accordingly, in the present application, the inner-outer direction may mean the inner-outer direction in the radial direction of the depression 11 or the main body 1. Additionally, the inside direction or inside may mean the inside direction or inside in the radial direction of the main body 1, and the outside direction or outside may mean the outside direction or outside in the radial direction of the main body 1.

Also, referring to Figures 1 to 4, the flower pot includes a decorative structure (2).

2 to 4, the decorative structure 2 includes an edge portion 21 extending from the upper side of the main body 1 in the circumferential direction of the main body 1.

In addition, referring to FIGS. 2 to 4, the decorative structure 2 has a flange 22 that protrudes from the edge portion 21 in an inward direction toward the depression 11 rather than the main body 1 and extends in the circumferential direction. Includes. According to the present application, a plastic flower pot provided with a flange 22 facing in the inward direction, which can be found only in conventional ceramic flower pots and not in plastic flower pots, can be implemented by means of a decorative structure including the flange 22. .

Additionally, referring to FIGS. 2 to 4, the decorative structure 2 includes a coupling portion 23 that couples the edge portion 21 to the main body 1. The edge portion 21, the flange 22, and the coupling portion 23 are manufactured as one piece, and accordingly, the coupling portion 23 allows not only the edge portion 21 but also the flange 22 to be coupled to the main body 1. You can.

The main body 1 and the decorative structure 2 are made of a material containing plastic. In general, when a flange is formed in the inner direction of a flower pot, aesthetics improves, and the flange also functions as a handle, thereby increasing utility. However, while pots that can be molded (manufactured) in a mold (for example, ceramic pots made of porcelain, earthenware, etc.) can have flanges facing inward, plastic pots that can be manufactured at lower processing costs can be made by injection molding. Because it is molded (manufactured), it cannot have a flange facing inward, so the flange is formed in an outward direction, which has the disadvantage of being less aesthetically pleasing. Accordingly, there are products that simulate an inward flange by thickening the circumference (main body) of a plastic flower pot, but in this case, it is difficult to expect it to function as a handle because the thickness of the circumference is simply increased.

On the other hand, referring to FIG. 1, according to the present application, the main body 1 and the decorative structure 2 having the flange 22 protruding inward are separately manufactured from plastic (for example, they can be manufactured by injection), By combining the decorative structure (2) with the main body (1), a flower pot is created that is made of plastic and has a flange toward the inside that can be used as a handle, so it has a lower manufacturing cost and corresponding aesthetics compared to existing plaster or ceramic flower pots. A plastic flower pot that can be highly effective can be implemented.

Referring to Figures 1, 6, and 7, the main body 1 has a chin that protrudes from the main body 1 in the inner direction and extends in the circumferential direction at a distance from the upper surface of the main body 1 to the lower side. (12) can be formed. The jaw 12 may have a ring shape extending from the inner surface of the main body 1 in the circumferential direction of the main body 1.

In addition, referring to FIGS. 2 to 4 and 7, the coupling portion 23 protrudes downward from the flange 22, extends in the circumferential direction, and includes a locking unit 231 that engages the jaw 12. can do.

Specifically, referring to FIGS. 2 to 4 and 7, the locking unit 231 has an extension portion 2311 extending downward from the flange 22 and a direction opposite to the inward direction from the bottom of the extension portion 2311. It may include a locking portion 2312 that is bent and extended in an outward direction. The locking portion 2312 may be supported upward with respect to the jaw 12. The locking unit 231 may have an L-shaped cross section. When the locking portion 2312 is caught on the jaw 12, the locking portion 23 and the main body 1 can be coupled.

Additionally, referring to FIGS. 2 to 4 and 7 , the outer diameter of the extension portion 2311 may be set to be larger than the inner diameter of the chin 11 so that it can be fitted into the chin 12 . Since the decorative structure 2 is made of a material containing plastic, it may have elasticity due to the characteristics of plastic. Accordingly, the extension portion 2311 is elastically deformed to the extent that the decorative structure 2 is not plastically deformed and can be inserted into the chin 12, but has an outer diameter greater than (preferably larger than) the inner diameter of the chin 12. You can have In addition, the decorative structure 2 of the locking portion 2312 is larger than the inner diameter of the chin 12 so that it can be inserted into the chin 12 without plastic deformation, but the locking portion 2312 of the main body portion 1 may have an outer diameter set to less than the inner diameter of the opposing portion. Accordingly, the locking portion 2312 and the extension portion 2311 can be elastically deformed and inserted into the jaw 12, and the locking portion 2312 can be caught on the chin 12 and thus restrict upward movement.

In addition, referring to FIGS. 2 to 4 and 7, the coupling portion 23 may include a finishing portion 232 extending downward from the inner end in the inner direction of the flange 22 and extending in the circumferential direction. You can.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the finishing portion 232 may cover at least a portion of the extension portion 2311 in the inner direction.

The finishing portion 232 may be formed at a distance from the extending portion 2311. Additionally, the closure portion 232 may be provided as a handle. That is, the user can put his/her hand inside the finishing part 232 and lift the flower pot while it is caught on the ending part 232 so that the finger is supported upwardly by the ending part 232. At this time, the flower pot is caught. Since the portion 2312 is supported by the jaw 12, the decorative structure 2 remains coupled to the main body 1 and can be provided to the user to serve as a handle.

In addition, referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the coupling portion 23 may include ribs 234 extending inward from the extension portion 2311 and connecting the extension portion 2311 and the finishing portion 232. there is. A gap (space) may be formed in the inner and outer direction between the extension part 2311 and the finishing part 232 (not shown in the drawing, but referring to FIG. 7, if the auxiliary member 12 is not shown, the extension It can be seen that a gap is formed between the portion 2311 and the finishing portion 232), and the ribs 234 are formed to extend across this gap in the inner and outer directions to form the extension portion 2311 and the finishing portion 232. You can connect. Additionally, a plurality of ribs 234 may be formed at intervals along the circumferential direction. The ribs 234 connect the finishing portion 232 and the extension portion 2311 and can improve durability. In addition, the user places the decorative structure 2 within the recess 11, that is, on the inside of the decorative structure 2, on the user's finger so that the closure portion 232 or rib 234 is supported by the user's finger. Since the flower pot can be lifted with the finishing portion 232 and the ribs 234 placed on the flower pot, the contact area between the user's fingers and the flower pot is expanded, making it easier to lift the flower pot.

Also, referring to FIG. 3, since the ribs 234 are formed, the inner diameter of the portion of the finishing portion 232 where the ribs 234 are connected may be smaller than the inner diameter of the portion where the ribs 234 are not connected. In other words, since the ribs 234 are formed, the portion of the finishing portion 232 where the ribs 234 are connected may protrude further inward than the portion where the ribs 234 are not connected. In addition, since the ribs 234 are formed, the outer diameter of the portion of the extension portion 2311 where the ribs 234 are connected may be larger than the outer diameter of the portion where the ribs 234 are not connected. In other words, since the ribs 234 are formed, the portion of the extension portion 2311 where the ribs 234 are connected may protrude further outward than the portion where the ribs 234 are not connected. Accordingly, the bonding force between the decorative structure 2 and the main body 1 may increase, and the durability of the decorative structure 2 may increase.

In addition, referring to FIGS. 1, 2, 6, and 7, the main body 1 has a protrusion protruding inward from the main body 1 at a position lower than the upper chin 12 of the main body 1 and extending vertically. A reinforcing member 13 may be formed. A plurality of reinforcing members 13 may be formed at intervals in the circumferential direction. Because the reinforcement member 13 increases the horizontal cross-sectional thickness of the upper part of the main body 1 where the reinforcement member 13 is formed, the durability of the upper part of the main body 1 can be improved. In particular, when lifting the flower pot, the user can lift the flower pot by supporting the flange 22 of the decorative structure 2 described above. In this case, the durability of the upper part of the flower pot is due to the weight of the soil, plants, etc. inside the flower pot. This needs to be strengthened. In consideration of this, a reinforcing member 13 may be provided on the upper part of the main body 1.

Additionally, referring to FIGS. 1, 2, 6, and 7, the thickness of the reinforcing member 13 in the inner and outer directions may increase as it moves upward. Accordingly, the durability of the main body can be improved as it moves upward.

Additionally, referring to FIGS. 1, 2, 6, and 7, an auxiliary member 14 extending upward from the reinforcing member 13 may be provided at the inner end of the reinforcing member 13. The auxiliary member 14 may be inserted into the space between the extension portion 2311 and the finishing portion 232 when the decorative structure 2 is coupled to the main body 1. For example, it may be inserted into a portion of the space between the extension portion 2311 and the finishing portion 232 where the ribs 234 are not formed. According to this, since the auxiliary member 14 can support the finishing portion 232 from the outside, the bonding force between the decorative structure 2 and the main body 1 can be improved and the durability of the decorative structure 2 can be increased.

Additionally, referring to (b) of FIG. 7, the extension portion 2311 may be disposed between the jaw portion 12 and the auxiliary member 14. Accordingly, the extension portion 2311 can be double supported by the jaw portion 12 and the auxiliary member 14 in the inner and outer directions. Through this, bonding force, durability, etc. can be further increased.

The description of the present application described above is for illustrative purposes, and those skilled in the art will understand that the present application can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing its technical idea or essential features. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. For example, each component described as unitary may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present application is indicated by the claims described below rather than the detailed description above, and all changes or modified forms derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be construed as being included in the scope of the present application.

1: Body
11: depression
12: chin
13: Reinforcement member
14: Auxiliary member
2: Decorative structure
21: border part
22: Flange
23: coupling part
231: Jamming unit
2311: extension
2312: Hang part
232: Closing department
234: Ribs

Claims (7)

In plastic flower pots,
A main body in which a depression depression that is depressed downward is formed; and
An edge part extending from the upper side of the main body in the circumferential direction of the main body, a flange that protrudes from the edge part in an inward direction toward the depression than the main body and extends in the circumferential direction, and a coupling that couples the edge part with the main body. Contains a decorative structure containing a part,
The main body and the decorative structure are made of a material containing plastic, are formed separately from each other, and are coupled to each other,
A chin is formed on the main body, protruding from the main body in the inner direction at a distance downward from the upper surface of the main body and extending in the circumferential direction,
The coupling portion includes a locking unit that protrudes downward from the flange and extends in the circumferential direction and engages the jaw,
A reinforcing member is formed at a position lower than the upper middle of the main body and protrudes inward from the main body and extends up and down, and the reinforcing member is formed to become thicker in the inner and outer directions as it moves upward,
The locking unit includes an extension portion extending downward from the flange and a locking portion bent and extending from a bottom of the extension portion in an outward direction opposite to the inward direction,
The locking portion is supported upward with respect to the chin,
The extension portion has an outer diameter set to be larger than the inner diameter of the jaw so that it can be fitted into the jaw,
The outer diameter of the locking portion is larger than the inner diameter of the jaw, but is set to be less than the inner diameter of the portion of the main body facing the locking portion,
The coupling portion further includes a finishing portion that extends downward from the inner end of the flange in the inward direction and extends in the circumferential direction to cover at least a portion of the extension portion in the inward direction,
The coupling portion further includes ribs extending from the extension portion in the inward direction to connect the extension portion and the finishing portion,
A plastic pot in which the ribs are formed in plural numbers at intervals along the circumferential direction. delete delete delete delete delete According to paragraph 1,
The inner diameter of the part where the ribs of the finishing part are connected is smaller than the inner diameter of the part where the ribs are not connected.

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