TWM514717U - Floating type flower pot - Google Patents

Description

Floating flower pot

This creation is a floating flower pot. The floating container allows the plant container to float completely on the surface of the water. Most plants can be used, and the water is absorbed through the water absorption body, and the water is slowly infiltrated into the plant container through capillary action. The soil inside.

If the planting container is not designed with a water storage structure, it is necessary to frequently water the planting container to maintain the humidity of the soil. This action is not only troublesome, but may also cause water to accumulate in the planting container, causing mosquito breeding. The planting container can be modified to have a water-storing structure, and the mosquito breeding is prevented, so that the user not only conveniently waters the planting container, but also can avoid watering for a long time and reduce the number of watering times. Keep the environment clean and reduce the related diseases caused by mosquito bites.

The patent for the floating container plant is shown in the "Floating Ball Hydroponic Device" of the Republic of China New Patent Publication No. M350235. The patent case describes a floating ball type hydroponic device comprising: a base, the middle portion a hollowed-out socket for the hydroponic plant, and the periphery of the socket is provided with at least three extension rods in the radial direction; and at least three float balls are respectively coupled to the extension rod for making The pedestal floats on the water. In this way, the induced air-root technology is used to provide a suspended structure of the aerated tissue channel of oxygen, to maintain the aerobic respiration of the rhizome, to ensure the normal growth of the static hydroponic plant, and to have multiple functions such as balanced stability, simple and rapid assembly.

There are still some shortcomings in the patent pending case that need to be improved. The main reasons are: The former case is to set up a floating ball on the planting container, so that the planting container floats on the surface of the water, but the planting container of the previous case is partially under the water surface, and the plant may absorb excessive moisture and cause root rot, which is used in the previous case. The method is only suitable for cultivating aquatic plants, so the application level is small.

In order to solve the deficiencies of the foregoing patents, the present invention provides a floating flowerpot, comprising: a planting container, a first accommodating space is recessed, and a first opening is formed in the bottom of the planting container to penetrate the first accommodating container a floating body defining a cavity for receiving a buoyancy, the floating body carrying the planting container, the cavity being separated from the first accommodating space, the bottom of the floating body being provided with a second opening, The second opening is in communication with the first opening; a water absorbing body is disposed in the first accommodating space, and the absorbing body includes an extending portion extending through the first opening and extending toward the second opening.

Further, the water absorbing body comprises a top portion of a sheet shape, and the top portion is located at a bottom surface of the first accommodating space.

Further, the bottom surface includes at least one spacer for contacting the top portion to maintain a first gap between the top portion and the bottom surface.

Further, a channel is disposed between the second opening and the first opening, and the extending portion is located in the channel.

Further, a second gap is maintained between the extension and the channel.

Further, the water absorbing system is a porous ceramic.

Further, the extension is hollow.

The floating flower pot of this creation has the following effects:

1. This creation enables the plant container to float completely above the water surface and to prevent the plants from absorbing too much water.

2. The creation can float directly on the water surface of the pond, pool or waterway, use the water absorption body to reach the surface of the water, and absorb the moisture of the pond, the pool and the waterway to the soil in the planting container by capillary action, without any need for another Planting containers are watered.

3. This creation enables the plant container to float on the surface of the water to beautify the water.

4. When the rain causes the planting container to accumulate water, the first gap and the second gap of the creation can be used as a drainage path to avoid the accumulation of water and cause the roots of the plant to rot.

5. The water absorption system of the creation is hollow, which can reduce the manufacturing cost and reduce the weight.

(1)‧‧‧planting containers

(11)‧‧‧First accommodation space

(12) ‧ ‧ first opening

(13) ‧‧‧ bottom

(14) ‧‧‧ pads

(2) ‧‧‧Floating body

(21) ‧‧‧ Cavities

(22) ‧‧‧second opening

(3) ‧‧‧Water absorber

(31) ‧‧‧Extensions

(32) ‧‧‧ top

(4) ‧‧‧ channels

(41) ‧‧‧First gap

(42) ‧‧‧Second gap

(A) ‧ ‧ plants

(B) ‧ ‧ soil

(C) ‧ ‧ waters

(D) ‧‧‧ upper joint

(E) ‧‧‧ joint below

[First figure] is an exploded perspective view of the present embodiment.

[Second figure] is a three-dimensional appearance of the present embodiment.

[Third image] is a plan sectional view of the present embodiment.

[Fourth figure] is a schematic diagram (1) of the use of the present embodiment, which illustrates the use of the water absorbing body of the present invention.

[Fifth figure] is a schematic diagram of the use of the present embodiment (2), which illustrates the drainage use of the planting container.

The main efficacy of the inventive floating flower pot will be clearly demonstrated in the following examples.

First, please refer to the first figure. The creation includes: a planting container (1), a floating body (2) and a water absorbing body (3).

Continuing with the second embodiment, the planting container (1) is recessed with a first accommodating space (11), and a bottom opening (12) is provided at the bottom of the planting container (1). The first accommodation space (11).

The floating body (2) defines a cavity (21) for obtaining a buoyancy. The floating body (2) is used to carry the planting container (1), the cavity (21) is separated from the first accommodating space (11), and a bottom of the floating body (2) is provided with a second opening ( 22) The second opening (22) is in communication with the first opening (12).

Continually, as shown in the third figure, the water absorbing body (3) is a porous ceramic disposed in the first accommodating space (11), and the water absorbing body (3) includes an extending portion (31). The extension portion (31) is hollow, and the extension portion (31) extends through the first opening (12) and extends toward the second opening (22) for absorbing moisture. And supplying the moisture to the first accommodating space (11) by capillary action (please refer to the fourth figure). The water absorbing body (3) includes a top portion (32) of a sheet shape, and the top portion (32) is located at a bottom surface (13) of the first accommodating space (11), and the bottom surface (13) includes at least one spacer (14) The spacer (14) is adapted to contact the top portion (32) such that a first gap (41) remains between the top portion (32) and the bottom surface (13).

Preferably, a channel (4) is disposed between the second opening (22) and the first opening (12), and the extending portion (31) is located in the channel (4). In this embodiment, the floating body (2) has an upper opening (not shown) and a lower opening (not shown), and the planting container (1) is nested in the floating body (2). Both the upper joint (D) and the lower joint (E) are glued or ultrasonically combined to ensure that the floating body (2) does not enter water when floating.

Preferably, a second gap (42) is maintained between the extension (31) and the channel (4).

Continued, as shown in the fourth to fifth figures, the creation is placed on the surface of the water, and a buoyancy is obtained by using the cavity (21) of the floating body (2) to float the planting container (1) on the water surface. Using a water absorbing body (3) to protrude below the water surface, and adsorbing moisture to the soil in the planting container by capillary action, so that a plant (A) and soil (B) in the first accommodating space (11), Appropriate moisture can be obtained without watering for the planting The substance (A) is required for growth. The present invention uses the porous ceramic structure of the water absorbing body (3) to pick up moisture from a water area (C) and provide it to the plant (A) for absorption, so that the soil (B) is not too wet or insufficient in water, and Plant (A) can continuously obtain moisture.

In this creation, only half of the floating body (2) is in contact with water, and the passage (4) is provided between the second opening (22) and the first opening (12). In this embodiment, the extension portion (31) is located in the channel (4) and is flush with the second opening (22) of the floating body (2), so the planting container (1) is not The water surface is directly contacted, and the extension (31) of the water absorbing body (3) having a porous structure is used to extend into the water surface to absorb moisture for supply (please refer to the fourth figure).

When the creation is placed outdoors, once it encounters rainy weather, in order to prevent water from flowing into the planting container (1), the inside of the planting container (1) cannot flow out, causing the root of the plant (A) to rot and cause death. Therefore, at least one pad (14) is specially designed on the bottom surface (13) of the planting container (1) for contacting the top (32) of the water absorbing body (3), when the water absorbing body ( 3) After the planting container (1) is placed, the first gap (41) is naturally retained between the top portion (32) and the bottom surface (13) to allow water to be smoothly discharged, and the second opening (22) Providing the channel (4) with the first opening (12), the extension (31) of the water absorbing body (3) is located in the channel (4), the extension (31) and the channel ( 4) The second gap (42) is maintained between the two. Through the design of the second gap (42) and the first gap (41), when the rain is raining, the accumulated water in the planting container (1) can be quickly discharged (please refer to the fifth figure).

Preferably, the water area (C) may be a pond, a waterway, an indoor pool, or a lake.

However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. When it is not possible to limit the scope of the creation of the present invention, that is, the simple equal change and modification according to the scope of the patent application and the new description of the creation are all the creation patents. Within the scope of coverage.

(1)‧‧‧planting containers

(11)‧‧‧First accommodation space

(12) ‧ ‧ first opening

(13) ‧‧‧ bottom

(14) ‧‧‧ pads

(2) ‧‧‧Floating body

(21) ‧‧‧ Cavities

(22) ‧‧‧second opening

(3) ‧‧‧Water absorber

(31) ‧‧‧Extensions

(32) ‧‧‧ top

(4) ‧‧‧ channels

(D) ‧‧‧ upper joint

(E) ‧‧‧ joint below

Claims (7)

A floating flower pot comprises: a planting container, wherein a first receiving space is recessed, a first opening is formed in the bottom of the planting container to penetrate the first receiving space; and a floating body defines a cavity For obtaining a buoyancy, the floating body carries the planting container, the cavity is separated from the first accommodating space, and the bottom of the floating body is provided with a second opening, and the second opening is connected to the first opening A water absorbing body is disposed in the first accommodating space, and the water absorbing body includes an extending portion extending through the first opening and extending toward the second opening. The floating flower pot according to claim 1, wherein the water absorbing body comprises a top portion of a sheet shape, and the top portion is located at a bottom surface of the first accommodating space. The floating flower pot of claim 2, wherein the bottom surface comprises at least one spacer for contacting the top portion such that a first gap remains between the top portion and the bottom surface. The floating flower pot of claim 1, wherein a passage is provided between the second opening and the first opening, and the extension is located in the passage. The floating flower pot of claim 4, wherein a second gap is maintained between the extension and the passage. The floating flower pot according to claim 1, wherein the water absorbing system is a porous ceramic. The floating flower pot of claim 1, wherein the extension is hollow.