TWI646889B - Plant support - Google Patents

Abstract

A plant support frame for supporting the plant on the ground, the plant support frame comprising a hoop, a fixing unit, a support rod, and a pivoting unit. The hoop is of unitary construction and defines an annular space suitable for placement of the plant. The fixing unit is disposed on the hoop and includes a pressing member. The pressing member is used to push the plant against the hoop. The support rod is used to be inserted into the ground. The pivoting unit connects the support rod to the hoop. The hoop is a one-piece structure, and it is not necessary to first disassemble into a plurality of components and then assemble to the plant, which is convenient to install. The urging member can be adjusted to match the size of the plant to secure the hoop to the plant. The pivoting unit can adjust the angle of the support rod and has a wider application range.

Description

Plant support

The present invention relates to a support frame, and more particularly to a plant support frame.

Referring to Figure 1, a conventional plant support frame 1 includes a bundle of rings 11, a plurality of mounts 12, and a plurality of support bars 13. The collar 11 includes two pairs of half-rings 111. Each of the half ring members 111 has a semicircular sleeve portion 112 and two rod portions 113 respectively connected to opposite ends of the sleeve portion 112. Each of the fixing bases 12 is rotatably disposed on the two rod portions 113 where the collars 11 are opposed. The support rods 13 are respectively disposed at the fixed seats 12. In use, the sleeve portions 112 of the half ring members 111 are first placed on the trunk of the plant, and the half ring members 111 are aligned so that the rod portions 113 and the other half of each half ring member 111 are used. The rod portions 113 of the ring member 111 are engaged, and then each of the fixing seats 12 is disposed on the two rod portions 113 where the bundle ring 11 is engaged, and the support rods 13 are respectively attached to the fixing portions. 12, because the fixing seats 12 can be rotated on the rod portions 113, so that the user can adjust the angle at which the supporting rods 13 are inserted on the ground, thereby strengthening the fixing of the plant trunk.

However, such a plant support frame 1 requires two persons to mate the half ring members 111 on different sides of the plant trunk, and one of them holds the bundle ring 11 and then another person is sequentially installed. The fixing seat 12 and the support rods 13 are less convenient to install. Moreover, the inner diameter of the bundle ring 11 is fixed, and the suitable trunk of the plant is limited in size, and the plant support frame 1 can only be installed on the upright trunk, but when the trunk or the stem of the plant is inclined, it cannot be installed. The scope of application is narrow and there is a need for improvement.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a plant support that is easy to install and has a wider range of applications.

Therefore, the plant support frame of the present invention is suitable for supporting the plant on the ground, and the plant support frame comprises a hoop, a fixing unit, a support rod, and a pivoting unit.

The hoop is of unitary construction and defines an annular space suitable for placement of the plant.

The fixing unit is disposed on the hoop and includes a pressing member. The pressing member is used to push the plant against the hoop.

The top of the support rod is adjacent to the hoop and the bottom is for insertion on the ground.

The pivoting unit connects the top of the support rod to the hoop. The pivoting unit includes a pivoting arm and a pivoting block that are pivotally connected to each other. The pivoting ear is disposed on one of the hoop and the support rod. The pivot block is disposed on the other of the hoop and the support rod.

The utility model has the advantages that the hoop of the plant support frame is a one-piece structure, and is not required to be disassembled into a plurality of components and then assembled to the plant, so that the installation is convenient, and the pressing member can match the size of the plant. The hoop is fastened to the plant, and the support rod can be adjusted through the pivoting unit to be applied to the inclined plant trunk or the stem, and has a wider application range.

Referring to Figure 2, Figure 3 and Figure 4, a first embodiment of the plant support frame of the present invention is adapted to support a plant 9 (see Figure 5) on the ground, the plant support frame comprising a hoop 2, a fixed unit 3. A support rod 4 and a pivoting unit 5.

The hoop 2 is of unitary construction and is generally circular. The one-piece structure means that, in normal use, it is basically not required to be disassembled into a plurality of parts before being recombined into the plant 9. The hoop 2 includes a first frame 21 and a second frame 22 that are curved. The first frame body 21 is pivotally connected to the second frame body 22 and can be engaged with each other in an openable manner, and cooperates to define an annular space 23 suitable for placing the plant 9. The hoop 2 also includes a center 24 in the annular space 23. The first frame 21 has two open ends 212 defining an opening 211. The second frame 22 has a pivoting end 221 pivotally connected to one of the open ends 212 and a closed end 222 that can be engaged with the other open end 212. The two imaginary clips of the center 24 to the open ends 212 are at an angle q. Preferably, the angle q is between 120 and 150 degrees. In the first embodiment, the angle q is 135 degrees.

The fixing unit 3 is disposed on the hoop 2 and includes a fixing member 31 and a pressing member 32. The fixing member 31 fixes the first frame 21 and the second frame 22 which are adjacent to each other. In the first embodiment, the fixing member 31 adopts a bolt, and the closed end of the second frame 22 is closed. The 222 screw is fixed to the corresponding open end 212 of the first frame 21 . The pressing member 32 is used to push the plant 9 against the hoop 2. In the first embodiment, the pressing member 32 is bolted from the center of the outer side of the first frame 21, When the pressing member 32 is rotated, its end can be pushed against the plant 9, forcing the plant 9 against the second frame 22 of the hoop 2.

The top of the support rod 4 is adjacent to the hoop 2, and the bottom is for being inserted into the ground. The support rod 4 includes a shaft 41, a pin 42 connected to the bottom side of the shaft 41, a plurality of loops 43 disposed on the shaft 41, and a pedal 44 disposed on the shaft 41. The shaft 41 can be manufactured integrally with the pin 42. The pin 42 is for insertion on the ground and presents a sharpened shape. The shaft 41 and the pin 42 may be integrally formed, or the shaft 41 may be connected to each other through a plurality of hollow rod members. The support rod 4 can be made of metal (such as stainless steel, aluminum, etc.) or plastic steel. In the first embodiment, the shaft 41 and the pin 42 are integrally formed of aluminum. The foot 44 is in the form of a long bar for the user to step on to press the pin 42 into the ground.

The outer diameter of the support rod 4 can be adjusted as needed, preferably between 3.5 and 6 cm. The length of the support rod 4 can also be adjusted depending on the height of the plant to be supported. The length of the shaft 41 is usually between 0.75 and 1.35 meters, and the length of the pin 42 is between 0.3 and 0.6 meters.

The pivoting unit 5 connects the top of the support rod 4 to the hoop 2. The pivoting unit 5 includes a pivoting arm 51, a pivoting block 52, and a pivot 53. The pivot 53 pivotally connects the pivot pin 51 and the pivot block 52 to each other. The pivoting lug 51 is disposed on one of the hoop 2 and the support rod 4, and the pivot block 52 is disposed on the other of the hoop 2 and the support rod 4. In the first embodiment, the pivot pin 51 is disposed on the first frame 21 of the hoop 2, and the pivot block 52 is disposed on the top of the support bar 4.

Referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, during installation, the hoop 2 is first opened, and the plant 9 is placed into the annular space 23 from the opening 211 of the first frame 21, and then the second frame is inserted. The body 22 is coupled to the first frame 21, and the second frame 22 is fixed to the first frame 21 through the fixing member 31, so that the hoop 2 can be simply pre-set on the plant 9 on. Then, the angle of the support rod 4 relative to the ground is adjusted through the pivoting unit 5, and the pins 42 of the support rod 4 are fixed on the ground, and the setting manner can be stepped on the pedal 44 by the foot, or other The tool strikes the pedal 44, forcing the pin 42 to be secured to the ground. Finally, the pressing member 32 is rotated to push it against the plant 9, forcing the plant 9 to abut against the second frame 22 of the hoop 2, thus completing the installation. If the connection between the plant 9 and the plant support frame is to be further strengthened, a further rope 8 can be taken around the rope loop 43 and the plant 9 can be tied to the plant support frame. .

It is worth mentioning that the support rod 4 can change the angle with respect to the hoop 2 through the adjustment of the pivoting unit 5, thereby corresponding to different needs. Referring to Fig. 6, when the trunk of the plant 9 is poured, the user can adjust the angle between the hoop 2 and the support rod 4 to enable the plant 9 to lean against the hoop 2 and let the support rod 4 Maintaining an angle of insertion perpendicular to the ground for better support. As shown in Fig. 7, or alternatively, the angle of the support rod 4 is adjusted to be inclined and inserted with the ground, and the inclined arrangement also provides a good supporting effect. It is worth mentioning that the position of the hoop 2 is not limited to the trunk of the plant 9, and it can be set on the branches, depending on the needs of the use.

Since the hoop 2 of the plant support frame is of a one-piece structure, in the normal use state, the plant support frame does not need to be disassembled into two parts and then assembled to the plant, but simply by pivoting. It is opened and closed and the installation is convenient. Moreover, the pressing member 32 can be adjusted to match the size of the plant 9, so that the hoop 2 is fastened to the plant 9. Furthermore, the support rod 4 can be adjusted through the pivoting unit 5, and can be applied to inclined plant trunks or branches, and has a wider application range.

Referring to FIG. 8, FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, a second embodiment of the plant support frame of the present invention is substantially the same as the first embodiment except that the three support bars 4, the three pivoting units 5, and the three reinforcing units are included. 6.

The structure of the support rods 4 is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, except that they are all hollow, and the shaft 41 of each support rod 4 is transmitted through a plurality of detachably connected hollow rod members 411. Combined composition. The hollow rod member 411 at the uppermost position of each shaft 41 is provided with a pivot block 52 of the pivot unit 5, and the lowermost hollow rod member 411 is for connecting with the pin 42. The pin 42 has a recess 421 that is recessed from the top. The hollow rod members 411 are interconnected to each other in a screwed manner. The structures of the pivoting units 5 are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the pivoting units 5 respectively connect the tops of the supporting rods 4 to the hoop 2.

The reinforcing units 6 are respectively disposed inside the support rods 4, and each of the reinforcing units 6 includes a plurality of reinforcing columns 61 stacked on each other. Each of the reinforcing columns 61 has a center pillar 611, and a plurality of support pieces 612 disposed outside the center pillar 611 and abutting against the inner wall surface of the support rod 4. The center pillar 611 of each reinforcing column 61 has a bump 613 formed on the top surface, and a groove 614 formed on the bottom surface, and the bump 613 can be disposed in the groove 614 of the other center pillar 611. The number of the support pieces 612 is preferably three or more, more preferably four to eight. In the second embodiment, the number of the support pieces 612 is six.

It is worth mentioning that the reinforcing columns 61 have another type. Referring to Fig. 11, the center pillar 611 of each reinforcing column 61 has a hollow tubular shape, and the top portion thereof is closed and has the bump 613. The bottom portion thereof is open so that the hollow interior communicates with the outside and can provide convexity of the other reinforcing column 61. Block 613 is placed. The number of such reinforcing sheets is six.

The purpose of the reinforcing units 6 is to reinforce the strength of the support rods 4. When the plants 9 to be supported are relatively tall, it is necessary to strengthen the length of the support rods 4. If the support rods 4 are manufactured by an integral molding method, it is not easy to adjust the size of the plants 9. The present invention constitutes the support rods 4 by connecting the hollow rod members 411 in series, so that the size can be arbitrarily adjusted. Preferably, the length of the support rods 4 is between 1.5 and 4.5 meters, and each of the hollow rod members 411 The length is preferably from 0.5 to 1.5 meters, more preferably from 0.6 to 1.2 meters. As for the length range of each reinforcing column 61, it is preferably from 0.5 to 1.5 meters, and more preferably from 0.6 to 1.2 meters. It is worth mentioning that, since the pin 42 has the recess 421 recessed from the top, when the reinforcing unit 6 is placed in the shaft 41, it partially falls into the recess 421, whereby The joints of the reinforcing columns 61 with each other are offset from the positions at which the hollow rod members 411 are locked to reinforce the strength of the locking of the hollow rod members 411. The length of the pin 42 can be adjusted as needed, preferably between 0.3 and 0.6 meters. In the second embodiment, the pin 42 is 0.45 meters.

The support rods 4 and the reinforcing units 6 can be made of metal (such as stainless steel, aluminum, etc.) or plastic steel. In order to reduce the weight, in the second embodiment, the support rods 4 and the reinforcing columns 61 are made of plastic steel.

Referring to Figures 8 and 12, in use, the plant support frame can be attached to the plant 9 in a manner comparable to the first embodiment. When the support rods 4 are to be inserted into the ground, they can be rotated outwardly and inclined with the ground. Thus, when the plant 9 is pushed by an external force, the support rod 4 opposite to the aforementioned external force can provide a reverse supporting force to prevent the plant 9 from collapsing. If the plants 9 to be supported are relatively tall, such as more than ten meters, the number of the hollow rods 411 is increased to lengthen the length of the shaft 41, and at the same time, the number of the reinforcing columns 61 is increased correspondingly. This can be adjusted in accordance with the size of the plant 9.

Referring to Figure 13, a third embodiment of the plant support frame of the present invention is substantially the same as the first embodiment except for the hoop 2 and the fixed unit 3.

The hoop 2 is a soft belt body 25 which is selected from a belt, a rubber band, a belt, etc., and a belt is used in the third embodiment. The fixing unit 3 is disposed on the hoop and includes a fastener set 33. The fastener set 33 is disposed on the soft tape body 25 and is used to lock the opposite end portions of the soft tape body 25 to each other to adjust the range of the annular space 23. The fastener group 33 can be exemplified by any conventional fastener group 33 that can be used to adjust the length around the soft belt body 25, such as a belt buckle, a buckle, or the like. In the third embodiment, the fastener set 33 is a buckle, and has a tooth row 331 and a buckle 332 disposed at opposite ends of the soft tape body 25.

The support rod 4 and the pivoting unit 5 are the same as the first embodiment except that the pivoting lug 51 and the pivoting block 52 are made of plastic steel. It is worth mentioning that the number of the support bar 4 and the pivoting unit 5 may also be two to three, or four or more.

Thus, since the soft tape body 25 is also of a one-piece structure, the same effect as the first embodiment is obtained. It is worth mentioning that, because the hoop 2 of the first embodiment is made of a hard material, it is more suitable for use on a woody plant, and the hoop 2 of the third embodiment uses the soft strip 25, the material thereof. It is softer and therefore more suitable for herbaceous plants such as banana trees. The user can select the corresponding structure depending on the plant to be supported.

Referring to FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, a fourth embodiment of the plant support frame of the present invention is substantially the same as the third embodiment, except that the pivot 51 of the pivotal unit 5 has a soft tape body 25 thereon. Mobile structure.

The pivoting arm 51 of the pivoting unit 5 has a base portion 511 and an ear portion 512 projecting outwardly from the base portion 511. The base portion 511 has an adjustment hole 513 through which the soft tape body 25 is slidably disposed. The ear portion 512 is pivotally connected to the pivot block 52 through the pivot 53. The pivot block 52 is coupled to the support rod 4.

It is worth mentioning that the number of the pivoting units 5 can also be two, three or more, and the number of the supporting rods 4 can be increased by two, three or more, and the user can It needs to be adjusted.

Since the pivot 51 can slide on the soft belt 25, when the hoop 2 is placed on the trunk of the plant 9 (see Fig. 5), the pivot 51 can be slid and coupled to move the support The rod 4, thereby allowing the support rod 4 to be moved to a position suitable for insertion and fixed. Thus, the present embodiment not only has the advantages of the third embodiment, but by changing the structure of the pivoting arm 51, the support rod 4 can be adjusted through the pivoting arm 51, which is more convenient to use.

In summary, the structure of the hoop 2 is convenient for the user to install on the plant 9, and the support rod 4 can be adjusted through the pivoting unit 5 to meet different usage requirements. Therefore, the object of the present invention can be achieved.

However, the above is only the embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, and all the equivalent equivalent changes and modifications according to the scope of the patent application and the patent specification of the present invention are still The scope of the invention is covered.

1‧‧‧plant support

10‧‧‧ plants

11‧‧‧Bundle

111‧‧‧ half ring

112‧‧‧Holding Department

113‧‧‧ pole

12‧‧‧ Fixed seat

13‧‧‧Support rod

2‧‧‧ hoop

21‧‧‧ first frame

211‧‧‧ openings

212‧‧‧Open end

22‧‧‧ second frame

221‧‧‧ pivot end

222‧‧‧Closed end

23‧‧‧Circular space

24‧‧‧ Center

25‧‧‧Soft belt

3‧‧‧Fixed unit

31‧‧‧Fixed parts

32‧‧‧Weighed parts

33‧‧‧ fastener group

331‧‧‧ teeth row

332‧‧‧Buckle

4‧‧‧Support rod

41‧‧‧ shaft

411‧‧‧ hollow rods

42‧‧‧ pins

43‧‧‧Rings

44‧‧‧ pedal

5‧‧‧ pivot unit

51‧‧‧ ‧ ear

511‧‧‧ base

512‧‧ Ears

513‧‧‧Adjustment hole

52‧‧‧Block

53‧‧‧ pivot

6‧‧‧Reinforcement unit

61‧‧‧ reinforcing column

611‧‧‧中柱

612‧‧‧Support film

613‧‧‧Bumps

614‧‧‧ Groove

8‧‧‧ rope

9‧‧‧ plants

L1‧‧‧ imaginary line

L2‧‧‧ imaginary line

Q‧‧‧ angle

Other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the embodiments of the present invention, wherein: Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating a conventional plant support frame; Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the plant support of the present invention A first embodiment of the frame; FIG. 3 is a top view of a hoop of the embodiment, wherein a first frame and a second frame of the hoop are in an open state; FIG. 4 is a top view. The hoop of the embodiment is closed and fixed by a fixing member, and a pressing member pushes against the plant to abut the hoop; FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing that the embodiment is suitable for supporting a plant. Figure 6 is a schematic view showing that the embodiment is suitable for supporting a tilted plant trunk; Figure 7 is a schematic view showing that the embodiment is suitable for supporting another inclined plant trunk, wherein a support rod is obliquely inserted Figure 8 is a perspective exploded view showing a second embodiment of the plant support frame of the present invention; Figure 9 is a top view showing the hoop and the support of the second embodiment a rod arrangement, and a plurality of support units are respectively disposed in the support rods; FIG. 10 is a partial perspective view illustrating a first type of a plurality of support columns of the second embodiment; FIG. 11 is a partial perspective view illustrating the second embodiment Another type of such support columns; FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing the second embodiment for supporting the plant; FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the plant support frame of the present invention; 14 is a perspective view showing a fourth embodiment of the plant support frame of the present invention; and FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing the connection relationship between a pivot hole and a soft tape body of the fourth embodiment.

Claims (11)

A plant support frame for supporting a plant on a ground, the plant support frame comprising: a hoop, being a unitary structure, and defining an annular space suitable for placing the plant; a fixed unit disposed in the ring The hoop includes a pressing member for pushing against the plant to abut the hoop; a support rod having a top portion adjacent to the hoop, a bottom portion for being inserted into the ground; and a pivoting unit, Connecting the top of the support rod to the hoop, the pivot unit includes a pivoting arm and a pivot block that are pivotally connected to each other, wherein the hoop is a soft belt body, and the pivoting arm of the pivoting unit has a base And an ear portion projecting outwardly from the base portion, the base portion having an adjustment hole through which the soft belt body is slidably disposed, the ear portion being pivotally connected to the pivot block through a pivot shaft, the pivot block Connect to the support bar. The plant support frame of claim 1, wherein the hoop further comprises a first frame body and a second frame body, the first frame body being pivotally connected to the second frame body and being openable and detachable to each other The annular space is defined and matched, and the fixing unit further includes a fixing member that fixes the first frame and the second frame that are opposite to each other. The plant support frame of claim 2, wherein the hoop is circular and further includes a center of the annular space, the first frame having two open ends defining an opening, the second frame The body has a pivotal end pivotally connected to one of the open ends, and a closed end that can be engaged with the other open end, the circle The angle between the heart and the two imaginary clips at the open end is between 120 and 150 degrees. The plant support frame of claim 1, wherein the fixing unit further comprises a fastener set disposed on the soft belt body and configured to lock the opposite ends of the soft belt body to each other, To adjust the range of the annular space. The plant support frame of any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising two other support bars and two pivotal units, the pivotal units respectively connecting the tops of the support bars to the hoop. The plant support according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the support rod includes a shaft, a pin connected to a bottom side of the shaft, and a pedal disposed on the shaft, The pins are used to plug in the ground. The plant support of claim 6, wherein the support bar further comprises a plurality of loops disposed on the shaft, the loops being adapted to thread a string and secure the plant. The plant support frame according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the support rod is hollow, the plant support frame further comprises a reinforcing unit disposed inside the support rod, the reinforcing unit comprising a plurality of reinforcing columns, Each of the reinforcing columns has a center pillar, and a plurality of support sheets disposed outside the center pillar and abutting against the inner wall surface of the support rod. The plant support frame of claim 8, wherein the support rod has a shaft and a pin connected to a bottom side of the shaft, each shaft having a plurality of detachably connected hollow rods, the pins Used to insert in the ground. The plant support frame of claim 8, wherein the center pillar of each reinforcing column has a bump formed on the top surface, and a groove formed on the bottom surface, the bump being disposed on the other middle pillar Inside the groove. The plant support frame according to claim 9, wherein the length of the support rod is between 1.5 and 4.5 meters, the length of each hollow rod is between 0.5 and 1.5 meters, and the length of each reinforcing rod is between 0.5 and 0.5. Up to 1.5 meters.