TWI838960B - Coaster device for growing plants - Google Patents

Abstract

A coaster device capable of planting plants includes a main body unit and a cup cushion unit. The main unit includes a container surrounding and defining an accommodating space, a first opening part disposed in the container, and a second opening part disposed in the container. The accommodating space can be exposed from the first opening portion and the second opening portion. The coaster unit includes a coaster body disposed at the first opening, and the coaster body has a water-permeable property to discharge the liquid existing on the upper surface of the coaster body into the accommodating space. The second opening portion can be used to grow plants and allow the plants to grow using the liquid in the accommodating space.

Description

Coaster device for growing plants

The present invention relates to a coaster device, in particular to a coaster device capable of growing plants.

Drinking beverages is one of the daily habits of many people. With the popularity of beverage franchise business, chain beverage stores have sprung up like mushrooms after rain, and hand-shaken tea shops have spread all over the streets and alleys. Among them, cold drinks account for the majority of the goods in beverage stores. Many people will consume cold drinks and take them to suitable places to drink.

When a cold drink is placed in the cup, the temperature of the cup will drop significantly. When the temperature of the cup is lower than room temperature, water droplets will condense on the outer periphery of the cup. When the temperature of the cup is significantly lower than room temperature, a large amount of water droplets will be generated on the outer periphery of the cup and will drip onto the table. Even if the cup is placed on a water-absorbing coaster or other water-absorbing material, it is impossible to absorb all the condensed water on the outer periphery of the cup. Generally, users will use toilet paper to absorb the condensed water, which results in unnecessary waste.

From the above description, it can be seen that the current use of coasters has the following disadvantages:

1. Cause waste: Generally, the main material of the coaster is insulation material, which itself does not absorb water. Even if the coaster material can absorb water, the amount of water absorbed is very small. Therefore, users will use toilet paper to absorb water and discard the toilet paper after use. In addition, because the cup body containing the beverage with very low temperature will produce a lot of condensation water, causing a lot of toilet paper to be used and wasted.

2. Condensation water cannot be stored: Generally, the structure of the coaster is a flat plate. The condensation water on the outer edge of the cup will accumulate on the coaster after dripping onto it, and then slowly evaporate into the air. If the amount of condensation water is too much, it will drip onto the table and stain the table, which is quite unsightly. Therefore, the current coaster does not have the function of storing water.

3. Unable to provide long-term plant growth: Continuing from the above, since the current coaster cannot store water, it cannot provide water to the outside. In addition, it cannot supply water to the outside at a slow water delivery speed, resulting in the current coaster structure being unable to provide water for plant growth for a long time, causing users to frequently add water to the plants.

Therefore, how to avoid excessive waste, store a large amount of water, and supply water to the outside at a slow rate is a goal that relevant technical personnel urgently need to work hard on.

In view of this, the object of the present invention is to provide a coaster device for growing plants, so as to store water and provide water for plant growth.

The coaster device capable of growing plants comprises a main body unit and a coaster unit.

The main unit includes a container surrounding and defining a containing space, a first opening portion arranged on the container, and a second opening portion arranged on the container, and the containing space can be exposed to the outside from the first opening portion and the second opening portion.

The coaster unit comprises a coaster main body arranged at the first opening portion, the coaster main body is arranged at a height higher than the bottom of the accommodating space, and the coaster main body has a water-conducting property so as to discharge the liquid on the upper surface of the coaster main body into the accommodating space.

The second opening is used for growing plants, and the water stored in the accommodating space can be used for plant growth.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the structure of the coaster main body is a pottery structure with liquid permeability.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the center of the bottom surface of the coaster main body is slightly convex downwards, which is used to collect the liquid and make the liquid drip into the accommodating space.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the coaster unit further includes at least one through hole arranged on the coaster body.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the main unit further includes a permeable wall disposed in the container, the permeable wall divides the accommodating space into two and isolates the first opening portion and the second opening portion so that they are not connected.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the structure of the permeable wall is a ceramic structure having liquid permeability.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the structure of the above-mentioned container is a porcelain structure with liquid blocking properties.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the structure of the above-mentioned container is a ceramic structure with liquid blocking properties.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the main body unit further includes a supporting portion arranged on the container and located at the first opening, and the coaster main body can be detachably placed on the supporting portion.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the main body unit further includes a recessed portion arranged in the container and located at the first opening, the recessed portion is recessed toward the inside of the container, the supporting portion is arranged at the bottom of the recessed portion, and the depth of the recessed portion matches the thickness of the side of the coaster main body.

The beneficial effect of the present invention is that the coaster main body arranged at the first opening portion can provide a cup body for holding beverages, and when water drops from the outer periphery of the cup body fall onto the coaster main body, it can be introduced into the accommodating space for storage, and the water stored in the accommodating space can be used for the growth of plants planted in the second opening portion.

The related patent application features and technical contents of the present invention will be clearly presented in the following detailed description of two preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings. Before the detailed description, it should be noted that similar components are represented by the same numbers.

1 and 2 , which are a first preferred embodiment of a coaster device capable of growing plants according to the present invention. The coaster device capable of growing plants comprises a main body unit 31 and a coaster unit 32.

The main unit 31 includes a container 312 surrounding and defining a containing space 311, a first opening portion 313 disposed on the container 312, and a second opening portion 314 disposed on the container 312. The containing space 311 can be exposed to the outside through the first opening portion 313 and the second opening portion 314.

The coaster unit 32 includes a coaster body 321 disposed at the first opening portion 313. The coaster body 321 seals the first opening portion 313 so that the accommodating space 311 is not exposed to the outside from the first opening portion 313. The coaster body 321 is disposed at a height higher than the bottom of the accommodating space 311 so that the accommodating space 311 can store a certain amount of water.

Please refer to Figures 2 and 3. The coaster main body 321 has a water-conducting property for discharging the liquid on the upper surface of the coaster main body 321 into the accommodating space 311. For example, a cup 23 can be placed on the upper surface of the coaster main body 321, and the second opening 314 can be placed on a pot 21. Plants 22 are planted in the pot 21. When water drops generated on the outer periphery of the cup 23 fall on the coaster main body 321, the coaster main body 321 can conduct water into the accommodating space 311 for storage. The bottom of the pot 21 contacts the water stored in the accommodating space 311 to moisten the soil in the pot 21 and provide growth for the plant 22.

It is worth mentioning that the raw material of pottery is clay or pottery, and porcelain is made on the basis of pottery, and kaolin is used as the raw material. The biggest difference between kaolin and pottery is that kaolin is rich in feldspar, silica and other silicate minerals. Among them, pottery is relatively loose in structure, so there are many tiny holes in the structure of pottery. When water contacts the small holes, it will be absorbed and diffused to the entire pottery, while the structure of porcelain is denser and has the effect of water-proofing. In the first preferred embodiment, the structure of the container 312 is a porcelain structure with liquid-blocking properties, which can prevent water leakage to achieve the effect of water storage. The structure of the coaster main body 321 is a pottery structure with liquid-permeable properties. Among them, the coaster The center of the bottom surface of the main body 321 is slightly convex downward, which is used to concentrate the liquid and make the liquid drip into the accommodating space 311. When the water droplets on the surface of the cup body 23 fall on the coaster main body 321, they will be absorbed by the pottery structure and diffused to the entire coaster main body 321. The water in the coaster main body 321 will form a water film on the lower surface of the coaster main body 321 under the influence of gravity. Because the center of the bottom surface of the coaster main body 321 is slightly convex downward, the water in the water film can be concentrated to further form water drops and drip downward and be stored in the accommodating space 311. In actual implementation, the container 312 can be made of other water-blocking materials, and the coaster main body 321 can be made of other water-permeable materials, but it should not be limited to this.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the main body unit 31 further includes a support portion 315 disposed on the container 312 and located at the first opening portion 313, and a recessed portion 316 disposed on the container 312 and located at the first opening portion 313. The coaster main body 321 can be detachably placed on the support portion 315. The recessed portion 316 is recessed toward the inside of the container 312. It is arranged at the bottom of the recessed portion 316, and the depth of the recessed portion 316 matches the thickness of the side of the coaster main body 321. By setting the recessed portion 316, the upper surface of the coaster main body 321 can be flush with the surface of the container 312. After the coaster main body 321 is moved away from the first opening portion 313, the accommodating space 311 can be cleaned or water can be added to the accommodating space 311.

Please refer to Figures 4 and 5, which are a second preferred embodiment of a coaster device capable of growing plants of the present invention. The second preferred embodiment is substantially the same as the first preferred embodiment, and the similarities are not described in detail herein. The difference is that the main body unit 31 further includes a permeable wall 317 disposed in the container 312, and the coaster unit 32 further includes at least one through hole 322 disposed in the coaster body 321. The plurality of through holes 322 disposed in the coaster body 321 can provide water to flow through, so as to quickly guide the water above the coaster body 321 into the accommodating space 311.

The permeable wall 317 can divide the accommodating space 311 into two parts. The permeable wall 317 isolates the first opening 313 and the second opening 314 so that they are not connected to the accommodating space 311. The structure of the permeable wall 317 is a pottery structure with liquid permeability, and the structure of the container 312 is a ceramic structure with liquid blocking properties. Preferably, the main unit 31 is constructed entirely of clay or clay to construct the container. 312 and the permeable wall 317 in the accommodation space 311, wait for the clay or clay to dry and harden, and then adhere a layer of kaolin to the outer surface of the container 312, and the interior of the container 312 and the two sides of the permeable wall 317 should not be adhered to kaolin. When the main unit 31 is sintered at a high temperature, the container 312 will form a ceramic structure, and the permeable wall 317 will form a pottery structure. The permeable wall 317 of the pottery structure can contain the bottom of the first opening 313. The water in the storage space 311 slowly penetrates into the storage space 311 at the bottom of the second opening 314. The thicker the structure of the permeable wall 317 is, the slower the water penetration speed is, so that the plants 22 planted in the second opening 314 can have water for a long time. The user can add water to the storage space 311 every two to three weeks. The storage space 311 at the bottom of the second opening 314 can be used to place culture soil. The culture soil is blocked by the permeable wall 317 and will not enter the accommodating space 311 at the bottom of the first opening 313. The culture soil contacting the permeable wall 317 can slowly absorb the water of the permeable wall 317 to keep the culture soil moist for a long time, so as to provide a growth space for the plants 22 planted in the culture soil. In actual implementation, the container 312 can be made of other water-blocking materials, and the permeable wall 317 can be made of other water-permeable materials, but it should not be limited to this.

From the above description, it can be seen that the coaster device capable of growing plants of the present invention has the following effects:

1. Avoid waste: The coaster body 321 disposed in the first opening 313 of the container 312 can guide the water on the upper surface of the coaster body 321 into the accommodating space 311, so that the condensed water on the periphery of the cup body 23 will not overflow onto the tabletop, and there is no need to use toilet paper to absorb the water on the tabletop, thereby avoiding waste of toilet paper.

2. Water storage: When condensed water on the outer periphery of the cup body 23 drips into the coaster main body 321, the coaster main body 321 can guide the water into the accommodating space 311. The container 312 with water-proof properties can prevent the water in the accommodating space 311 from leaking outward. The outer side of the container 312 including the tabletop does not need to be cleaned frequently, and the water in the accommodating space 311 is effectively stored.

3. Ability to provide long-term plant growth: In the first preferred embodiment, the bottom of the pot 21 placed in the second opening 314 is in contact with the water stored in the accommodating space 311, which can provide the plant 22 with water for growth. In the second preferred embodiment, the culture soil contained in the second opening 314 is in contact with the permeable wall 317, and the main unit 31 can slowly change the water provided for the plant 22 to grow. The accommodating space 311 does not need to be frequently filled with water, which can reduce the trouble of the user.

In summary, the main unit 31 is provided with the first opening portion 313 and the second opening portion 314 in the container 312, which can respectively provide the placement of the coaster main body 321 and the planting of the plant 22. The coaster main body 321 can guide the water dripping from the cup body 23 into the accommodating space 311 for storage, and provide the plant 22 with growth. The permeable wall 317 can slowly penetrate the stored water into the culture soil, which can provide the plant 22 with growth for a long time, so the purpose of the present invention can be achieved.

However, the above are only two preferred embodiments of the present invention, and should not be used to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. In other words, any simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent application of the present invention and the content of the invention description are still within the scope of the present patent.

21: pot 22: plant 23: cup body 31: main unit 311: storage space 312: container 313: first opening 314: second opening 315: support part 316: recessed part 317: permeable wall 32: coaster unit 321: coaster main body 322: perforation

Figure 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram, which is a first preferred embodiment of a coaster device capable of growing plants of the present invention, illustrating the appearance of the coaster device; Figure 2 is a structural cross-sectional schematic diagram, which illustrates that in the first preferred embodiment, a coaster main body introduces water into the containing space; Figure 3 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram, which illustrates that in the first preferred embodiment, a first opening of the coaster device is used to place the cup body, and a second opening is used to grow plants; Figure 4 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram, which is a second preferred embodiment of a coaster device capable of growing plants of the present invention, illustrating the appearance of the coaster device; and Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a structural cross-section, illustrating that in the first preferred embodiment, a cup pad body guides water into the containing space, and a permeable wall divides the containing space into two.

31: Main unit

312:Container

313: First opening

314: Second opening

32: Coaster unit

321: Coaster body

Claims (6)

A coaster device for growing plants comprises: a main body unit, including a container surrounding and defining a containing space, a first opening portion arranged on the container, a second opening portion arranged on the container, and a permeable wall arranged in the container, wherein the containing space can be exposed to the outside through the first opening portion and the second opening portion, the permeable wall divides the containing space into two, and isolates the first opening portion and the second opening portion so that they are not connected, and the structure of the permeable wall It is a pottery structure with liquid permeability; and a cup pad unit, including a coaster body arranged at the first opening, the coaster body is arranged at a height higher than the bottom of the accommodation space, the coaster body discharges the liquid on the upper surface of the coaster body into the accommodation space, the coaster body is a pottery structure with liquid permeability, the center of the bottom surface of the coaster body is slightly convex downward, used to concentrate the liquid and make the liquid drip into the accommodation space. A coaster device capable of growing plants as described in claim 1, wherein the coaster unit further comprises at least one through hole disposed on the coaster body. A coaster device capable of growing plants as described in claim 1, wherein the structure of the container is a porcelain structure having liquid-blocking properties. A coaster device capable of growing plants as described in claim 1, wherein the structure of the container is a ceramic structure having liquid-blocking properties. The coaster device for growing plants as described in claim 1, wherein the main unit further includes a support portion disposed on the container and located at the first opening, and the coaster main body can be detachably placed on the support portion. The coaster device for growing plants as described in claim 5, wherein the main unit further includes a recessed portion disposed in the container and located at the first opening, the recessed portion is recessed toward the inside of the container, the support portion is disposed at the bottom of the recessed portion, and the depth of the recessed portion matches the thickness of the side of the coaster main body.