US20100293849A1

US20100293849A1 - Reinforcing slope planting structure

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Publication number: US20100293849A1
Application number: US12/518,104
Authority: US
Inventors: Yushun Chang
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-08-14
Filing date: 2007-11-28
Publication date: 2010-11-25
Also published as: HK1114996A2; US20130097927A1; CN201078937Y; BRPI0721920A2; ZA201001069B; HK1154753A1; MY163689A; CN101932227B; WO2009021368A1; CN101932227A

Abstract

A reinforcing slope planting structure includes a plurality of vegetation bags filled with stuffing and a plurality of fasteners. The vegetation bags are ventilative and pervious to water, and provided with plant seeds. The vegetation bags are laid on a slope. The fasteners penetrate into the vegetation bags for securing the vegetation bags to the slope so as become an integral whole. A reinforcing layer is provided between the vegetation bags and the slope. With the reinforcing layer between the vegetation bags which are filled with the stuffing and the plant seeds or paved with sod and the slope, the present invention provides a green layer for plant growing, firming and protecting the slope as well as greening and beautifying the slope. The present invention also provides a green ecology to improve the air and to absorb heat and noise.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a reinforcing slope planting structure, and more particularly to one having slope protection and green effects.
2. Description of the Prior Art
A conventional slope structure is composed of cement, stone, steel bar, sand, and earth. The concrete structure is not environmental and beautiful, and is easy to be damaged. Besides, the conventional slope structure causes destruction to ecology.
Green environmental engineering is advocated constantly, which becomes an international responsibility gradually. The aforesaid concrete slope usually uses nets to spray nutritional soil and sod for green planting. After a period of time, the nutritional soil will not be fertile because of weathering or be washed away by rain to lose green planting effect and bare a bleak slope.
Accordingly, the inventor of the present invention has devoted himself based on his many years of practical experiences to the development of green construction design and filed several patent applications during the years of 2005 to 2006, referring to Chinese Patent Nos. ZL 200520103935.9, ZL200520145284.X, ZL200620001854.2. However, in the process of construction, the applicant found out the steadiness of the entire slope is not firm and perfect. Accordingly, it is necessary to improve the slope planting structure.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art. The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a reinforcing slope planting structure for plant growing so as to achieve environmental protection and beauty effects and to firm and protect the slope.
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a reinforcing slope planting structure, comprising a plurality of vegetation bags filled with stuffing and a plurality of fasteners, the vegetation bags being ventilative and pervious to water and provided with plant seeds, the vegetation bags being laid on a slope, the fasteners penetrating into the vegetation bags for securing the vegetation bags to the slope so as become an integral whole, and characterized in that: a reinforcing layer is provided between the vegetation bags and the slope.
Preferably, the reinforcing layer is either of cement and adhesive.
Preferably, an interlocking member is provided between two adjacent vegetation bags and disposed on upper surfaces of the two adjacent vegetation bags, the interlocking member comprising a base and protrusions on a surface of the base for interlocking the two adjacent vegetation bags. Preferably, the base is formed with at least one aperture for insertion of the fasteners.
Preferably, the plant seeds are sprayed on a surface of the vegetation bags, mixed with the stuffing, or laid between multiple layers in the vegetation bags.
Preferably, the vegetation bags are made in the form of a block or an elongated rod.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a reinforcing slope planting structure, comprising a plurality of vegetation bags filled with stuffing and a plurality of fasteners, the vegetation bags being ventilative and pervious to water, an upper surface of the vegetation bags being paved with sod or planted with young plants, a lower surface of the vegetation bags being attached to a slope, the fasteners penetrating into the vegetation bags for securing the vegetation bags to the slope so as become an integral whole, and characterized in that: a reinforcing layer is provided between the vegetation bags and the slope.
Preferably, the reinforcing layer is either of cement and adhesive.
Preferably, an interlocking member is provided between two adjacent vegetation bags and disposed on upper surfaces of the two adjacent vegetation bags, the interlocking member comprising a base and protrusions on a surface of the base for interlocking the two adjacent vegetation bags, the base being formed with at least one aperture for insertion of the fasteners.
Preferably, the vegetation bags are made in the form of a block or an elongated rod.
Comparing to the prior art, the advantage of the present invention is that between the vegetation bags which are filled with the stuffing and the plant seeds or paved with the sod and the slope is the reinforcing layer. The present invention provides a green layer for plant growing, firming and protecting the slope as well as greening and beautifying the slope. The present invention also provides a green ecology to improve the air and to absorb heat and noise.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a first preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a second preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a third preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, a reinforcing slope planting structure according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a plurality of vegetation bags 1 filled with stuffing 11 and a plurality of fasteners 2. In this embodiment, the vegetation bags 1 are made in the form of a block, which are ventilative and pervious to water. The stuffing 11 of the vegetation bags 1 is mixed with plant seeds 12. The plant seeds 12 may be sprayed on the surface of the vegetation bags or laid between multiple layers in the vegetation bags. The vegetation bags 1 are laid on the surface of a slope 3. The fasteners 2 correspond in position to the vegetation bags 1 and penetrate into the vegetation bags 1 for securing the vegetation bags 1 to the slope 3. A reinforcing layer 4 is provided between the vegetation bags 1 and the slope 3 so that the vegetation bags and the slope become an integral whole. The reinforcing layer 4 is selected from cement or adhesive (such as glue). The reinforcing layer 4 is preset on the slope 3, and the vegetation bags 1 are laid on the reinforcing layer 4. The fasteners 2 penetrate through the vegetation bags 1 to secure the vegetation bags 1 on the slope 3. Thus, the reinforcing slope planting structure of the present invention is achieved.
In the aforesaid embodiment, in order to firm the reinforcing slope planting structure securely, an interlocking member 5 is provided between two adjacent vegetation bags 1 and disposed on upper surfaces of the two adjacent vegetation bags. The interlocking member 5 comprises a base 51 and protrusions 52 on a surface of the base 51 for interlocking the vegetation bags. The base 51 may be formed with an aperture at a central portion thereof (not shown in the drawings) for insertion of the fastener 2.
FIG. 2 is a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, which is substantially similar to the first preferred embodiment with the exceptions described hereinafter. The interlocking member 5 is disposed between lower surfaces of two adjacent vegetation bags 1 and the reinforcing layer 4. The protrusions 52 provided on an upper surface of the base 51 of the interlocking member 5 is adapted to interlock the bottoms of the two adjacent vegetation bags 1. A lower surface of the base 52 is attached to the reinforcing layer 4 firmly. The base may be formed with an aperture at a central portion thereof (not shown in the drawings) for a different configuration of the slope. The fastener 2 is inserted through the aperture of the base and into the reinforcing layer 4 and secured to the slope 3. Accordingly, the vegetation bag 1 is secured to the slope 3 firmly through the interlocking member 5.
FIG. 3 is a third preferred embodiment of the present invention, which is substantially similar to the first preferred embodiment with the exceptions described hereinafter. The vegetation bag 1′ is made in the form of an elongated rod instead of the block, which is applied to a side surface of the slope. The slope 3 is provided with the reinforcing layer (cement or adhesive), and then the elongated vegetation bags 1′ are arranged longitudinally from the top to the bottom of the slope 3. The bottom of the vegetation bag 1′ may be covered with earth (or not be covered with earth). The number of the fasteners 2 depends on the gradient of the slope 3 for securing the elongated vegetation bags 1′ and the reinforcing layer to the slope 3. In this embodiment, the interlocking member 5 is the same as the aforesaid first preferred embodiment, and doesn't be described hereinafter.
FIG. 4 is a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention, which is substantially similar to the third preferred embodiment with the exceptions described hereinafter. The elongated vegetation bags 1′ are laid transversely from the inclination to the side of the slope 3. The fastener 2, the reinforcing layer 4, and the interlocking member 5 are the same as the aforesaid embodiments, and don't be described hereinafter.
FIG. 5 is a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention, which is substantially similar to the first preferred embodiment with the exceptions described hereinafter. The vegetation bag 1 is covered with sod 13 instead of the plant seeds 12 in the vegetation bag 1 for providing a green effect quickly and directly. The slope 3 is provided with the reinforcing layer (cement or adhesive), and then the vegetation bags 1 are laid on the reinforcing layer 4. The fasteners 2 penetrate through the vegetation bags 1 to secure the vegetation bags 1 on the slope 3. Finally, the sod 13 is laid on the vegetation bags 1. The other parts, such as the interlocking member 5, are the same, and don't be described hereinafter. In this embodiment, except the sod, the vegetation bags may be planted with saplings, flowers, plants and the like. This way of paving with sod and planting with young plants is also applied to the aforesaid first, second, third, and fourth embodiments. The arrangement of the interlocking member 5 in the second embodiment is also applied to the third, fourth, and fifth embodiments.
According to the aforesaid embodiments, the feature of the present invention is that between the vegetation bags which are filled with the stuffing and the plant seeds or paved with the sod and the slope is the reinforcing layer. The present invention provides a green layer for plant growing, firming and protecting the slope as well as greening and beautifying the slope. The present invention also provides a green ecology to improve the air and to absorb heat and noise.
Although particular embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the present invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A reinforcing slope planting structure, comprising a plurality of vegetation bags filled with stuffing and a plurality of fasteners, the vegetation bags being ventilative and pervious to water and provided with plant seeds, the vegetation bags being laid on a slope, the fasteners penetrating into the vegetation bags for securing the vegetation bags to the slope so as become an integral whole, and characterized in that: a reinforcing layer is provided between the vegetation bags and the slope.

2. The reinforcing slope planting structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reinforcing layer is either of cement and adhesive.

3. The reinforcing slope planting structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein an interlocking member is provided between two adjacent vegetation bags and disposed on upper surfaces of the two adjacent vegetation bags, the interlocking member comprising a base and protrusions on a surface of the base for interlocking the two adjacent vegetation bags.

4. The reinforcing slope planting structure as claimed in claim 3, wherein the base is formed with at least one aperture for insertion of the fasteners.

5. The reinforcing slope planting structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plant seeds are sprayed on a surface of the vegetation bags, mixed with the stuffing, or laid between multiple layers in the vegetation bags.

6. The reinforcing slope planting structure as claimed in one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the vegetation bags are made in the form of a block or an elongated rod.

7. A reinforcing slope planting structure, comprising a plurality of vegetation bags filled with stuffing and a plurality of fasteners, the vegetation bags being ventilative and pervious to water, an upper surface of the vegetation bags being paved with sod or planted with young plants, a lower surface of the vegetation bags being attached to a slope, the fasteners penetrating into the vegetation bags for securing the vegetation bags to the slope so as become an integral whole, and characterized in that: a reinforcing layer is provided between the vegetation bags and the slope.

8. The reinforcing slope planting structure as claimed in claim 7, wherein the reinforcing layer is either of cement and adhesive.

9. The reinforcing slope planting structure as claimed in claim 7, wherein an interlocking member is provided between two adjacent vegetation bags and disposed on upper surfaces of the two adjacent vegetation bags, the interlocking member comprising a base and protrusions on a surface of the base for interlocking the two adjacent vegetation bags, the base being formed with at least one aperture for insertion of the fasteners.

10. The reinforcing slope planting structure as claimed in one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the vegetation bags are made in the form of a block or an elongated rod.