US20130097925A1 - Foldable planter - Google Patents
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The present invention relates to a foldable planter. The planter of the present invention includes one or more foldable compartments defined by an array of panels. Each compartment includes one or more upright panels to form an upright core; one or more movable panels to form a trough used for planting; and one or more fold lines, wherein at least one fold line between the one or more upright panels and the one or more movable panels. In an embodiment, each panel is attached to at least one adjacent panel along a fold line. When the planter is not in use, the movable panel pair folds at a fold line between the upright panel and the movable panel.
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- Growing plants generally involves the use of ceramic pots, and other planting accessories which take up space. The storage of pots can consume much needed space that may not be available to those that live in apartments and in small spaces.
- Additionally, planters are often one size and allow for plantings that accommodate that size. Accordingly, if the planter is too large or too small to accommodate the number of plants to be planted in the pot, then one generally opts not to use it since it will impact the growth of the plants therein.
- Hence, a need exists for a planter that can be efficiently stored. In particular, a need exists for a planter that can be folded or collapsed so that it can be stored in a small space. Additionally, a need exists for a planter that allows one to fold away compartments that are not being used to accommodate the number of plantings to be done.
- The present invention relates to a foldable planter that includes one or more foldable compartments defined by an array of panels. Each compartment has one or more upright panels to form an upright core; one or more movable panels to form a trough used for planting; and one or more fold lines, wherein at least one fold line exists between the upright panel and the movable panel. In an aspect, each panel being attached to at least one adjacent panel along a fold line. When not in use, the movable panel pair folds at a fold line between the upright panel and the movable panel. In an embodiment, a second fold line can transect the fold line between the upright panel and the movable panel. A panel can have a number of sides including one, two, three, four or more sides. The planter can optionally include a stand to hold the foldable planter upright or a means for hanging the planter (e.g., chains, loops, hooks and the like).
- In another embodiment, the foldable planter of the present invention includes a plurality of foldable compartments defined by an array of panels, wherein each panel being attached to at least one adjacent panel along a fold line, wherein when in use, the compartment has an upright panel pair and a movable panel pair to form a trough. In an aspect, the upright panel pair abuts a second upright panel pair of another compartment to form a partition between the compartments. Additionally, the movable panel pair can have more than one fold line that exists between adjacent panels. The movable panel pair can fold at fold lines existing between adjacent panels. In an aspect, the upright panel pair has a center fold line between each upright panel, and the movable panel pair has a center fold line between each movable panel. In this case, the panels of the movable panel pair folds in a plane created by two axes of the fold lines existing between adjacent panels. Additionally, the panel of the movable panel pair folds and transects a plane created by of the center fold line of the upright panels and the center fold line of the movable panel.
- In yet another embodiment, the present invention relates to foldable planter that involves an upright core; one or more movable panels to form a trough used for planting; and one or more fold lines, wherein at least one fold line separates the upright core from the one or more movable panels. The core, when in use, comprises one or more upright panels.
- The present invention embodies a foldable planter system. The system includes the parts of foldable planter described herein includes a core; one or more movable panels to form a trough used for planting; and one or more fold lines, wherein at least one fold line separates the upright core from the one or more movable panels. The system can further include a stand or a means for hanging the planter.
- Methods of using the foldable planter are encompassed by the present invention. The methods include the steps of opening the movable flap to an open position; and placing a plant or soil component therein.
- Methods of storing the foldable planter includes the steps of closing the movable flap to a closed position; and collapsing the foldable planter into a flattened configuration; and storing the flattened configuration of the foldable planter.
- Methods of making the foldable planter includes e.g., the steps of creating a mold from the reverse three dimensional conformation of the foldable planter; poring a moldable material into the mold and allowing the moldable material to harden; and coining or scoring the one or more fold lines.
- Advantageously, the folding planter of the present invention allows for one to utilize a multi-compartment planter for planting a variety of plants. The unique design of the foldable planter allows one to use as many of the compartments as desired or needed, and the compartments that are not in use can be simply folded back and out of the way. Additionally, the planter can be folded and fully collapsed so that it can be stored in a flattened position, which is efficient and ideal for apartment living, or small spaces.
- The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following more particular description of preferred embodiments of the invention, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which like reference characters refer to the same parts throughout the different views. The drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the invention.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the foldable planter of the present invention showing the foldable panels in an open position. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the foldable planter of the present invention showing one pair of foldable panels in a closed position. -
FIG. 3 is a side view of the foldable planter of the present invention showing at least one pair of foldable panels in a closed position. -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the foldable planter of the present invention showing two pairs of foldable panels in a closed position. -
FIG. 5 is a side view of the foldable planter of the present invention showing all of foldable panels in a closed position and the base members. -
FIG. 6 is a top view of the foldable planter of the present invention showing all of foldable panels in a closed position, and the planter in the process of being put into a flattened configuration. -
FIG. 7 is a top view of the foldable planter of the present invention showing all of foldable panels in an opened position. -
FIG. 8 is a side view of the foldable planter of the present invention showing all of foldable panels in an opened position. -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the foldable planter of the present invention showing it in use and having plantings therein. - A description of preferred embodiments of the invention follows.
- The present invention relates to a foldable planter. The present invention has panels or faces that form one or more troughs for planting seeds, but is foldable to allow for compact storage. This is particularly desirable for apartment living where storage and/or space is minimal.
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FIG. 1 ,planter 100 has twelve panels that form four compartments. When the compartments are in an open position, they form troughs, namelytroughs FIG. 1 showsupright panels movable panels FIG. 1 , a trough is formed by a pair of upright panels and a pair of movable panels. For example,trough 42 is formed byupright panels movable panels trough 44 is formed byupright panels movable panels trough 46 is formed byupright panels movable panels trough 48 is formed byupright panels movable panels upright panel 4 forms a side oftrough 42 and a side oftrough 44. In the embodiment shown inFIG. 1 , each upright panel forms a side of at least two different troughs. - The present invention can have two or more upright panels and the number and size of the panel depend on the desired size of the trough. For example, the present invention can have from about 2 to about 10 upright panels in an embodiment. In an embodiment, a trough can be formed by at least 3 upright panels, in which case the two side panels can be similar to that shown in
FIG. 2 and the middle panel can be a rectangularly shaped panel to allow for expansion of the trough's width. - In an embodiment, the panels can have a straight smooth surface. In other embodiments, the panels can take the form of an accordion like surface that can be collapsed or expanded as desired to expand the size of the trough, or be folded and stored. In yet other embodiments, the panels can have porous surface to allow for air, light and drainage of water.
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FIG. 1 , the upright panels have two faces and are essentially a triangular shape. The panels of the present invention can have additional faces and, in an embodiment, can forms a three-dimensional shape such as a wedge. The face of the panels described herein can be of any shape or size so long as the face, when the planter is in an open position, forms a side of the trough. For example, the face or sides of the panels can be triangular, curved, trapezoidal, or irregularly shaped. - The panels of the present invention are attached to one another at a fold line (e.g., a center fold line) and at an angle that can be adjusted when using the foldable planter (e.g., when in use or when folded and stored). In a particular aspect, each upright panel is attached to at least one other upright panel and one foldable panel at a fold line. The angle of an upright panel in relation to another upright depends on the extent that it is collapsed or opened. When the planter is in an opened position, as shown in
FIG. 1 andFIG. 7 , the upright panels are generally perpendicular to one another and form about a 90 degree angle in relation to one another. The angles of the upright panel in the open position allow the troughs to be formed and to be filled with soil/plantings. When the planter is in the closed or collapsed position, as shown inFIG. 6 , the angles form two obtuse angles (e.g., 91 degrees to 179 degrees) betweenupright panels upright panels upright panels upright panels FIGS. 6 and 7 , the upright panels form an “X” configuration. - The upright panels are joined at an X axis as shown in
FIG. 1 . In this embodiment, each of the upright panels has an edge that is attached to one another at the X axis. When in the open position and in use, in an aspect, the upright panels are generally in a vertical position. - The X axis forms the center of the planter. The center of the planter can be an axis, as shown, and the upright panels form a core, referred to herein as an “upright core.” In an embodiment, the upright core is formed by four upright panels. However, the core can also be defined by a three dimensional center around which the panels upright are attached. For example, the core can have a rectangularly shaped prism to which the upright panels are attached. The sides of the core can form a side of the trough when the planter is in an open position. This can be of any shape (e.g., spherical, cube, cylindrical, irregularly shaped prism) or configuration so long as the core can collapse when the planter is not in use and support the upright panels.
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FIG. 1 shows upright panels that have openings to receive a loop or hanger.Planter 100 hasopenings - The foldable planter of the present invention also includes foldable panels. The phrase “foldable panel” and “movable panel” are used interchangeably herein.
FIG. 1 showsfoldable panels Planter 100 has eight foldable panels or four foldable panel pairs. Each panel of a panel pair forms a side of a trough. For example,panels trough 42. The panel pairs are also referred to herein as “flaps.” The planter can have more or less foldable panels as desired. The number of foldable panels can depend on the number of troughs, the size of the troughs, the number of upright panels, the existence of a core, and the like. The planter of the present invention can have e.g., between about 1 and 20 foldable panels. - In
FIG. 1 , the foldable panels have two faces and are essentially a triangular shape. The face of the foldable panels can be of any shape or size so long as the face, when the planter is in an open position, forms a side of the trough. For example, the face or sides of the panels can be triangular, curved, trapezoidal, or irregularly shaped. - As shown in the figures, the foldable panels attached at a fold line to at least one upright panel and to at least one foldable panel. In particular,
foldable panel 10 attaches toupright panel 2 at a fold line defined by Axis Y andfoldable panel 12 attaches toupright panel 4 at a fold line defined by Axis Z. Both Axis Y and Z transect Axis X, the axis at which one side of the upright panels is joined. - In this embodiment, each foldable panel is attached to at least one other foldable panel at a center fold line. In an embodiment, a foldable panel is attached to another foldable panel at an angle less than 180 degrees (e.g., between about 45 degrees and about 179 degrees) with respect to one another. For example,
panel 10 is joined at a fold line defined by Axis V topanel 12. The center ofupright panels foldable panels FIG. 1 , the foldable panels form an acute angle with respect to the upright panels. In other words, Axis V and Axis X form an acute angle (e.g., between about a 30 degree angle and about an 89 degree angle). SeeFIGS. 2 and 8 for a view of a trough and the angle between Axis X and Axis V. The acute angle is generally greater than about 30 degrees so as to form a trough into which soil/plantings can be placed. - When in an open position, the angle between the foldable panel pairs of a trough, e.g.,
panels - The flaps of the foldable panels can be moved from an open position to a closed position. As described herein, an open position shown in
FIG. 1 . The flaps comprising offoldable panels upright panels FIGS. 2 , 3 and 4. As the flap closes, the angle between the flap and the upright panels (e.g., the angle between Axis V and Axis X) decreases. In the closed position, the angle between these axes are close to zero (e.g., between about 1 and about 5 degrees). As the flap closes, the fold lines at Axis Y and Axis Z are engaged. The top face of the foldable panel, e.g.,panel 10 meets the front face of the upright panel, e.g.,panel 2. The number of foldable panels can impact the angle at which the foldable panels fold toward the upright panels. - Put another way, the foldable panel pair folds in a plane created by two axes of the fold lines existing between adjacent panels. For example,
foldable panel 10 moves in a plane created by Axis Y and Axis V, andfoldable panel 12 moves in a plane created by Axis Z and Axis V. - Additionally, the foldable panels, in an embodiment, can be separated from one another or from the upright panel, by an additional panel or member. In such an embodiment, the additional panel or member preferably collapses or folds as well.
- The size of each panel, both upright and foldable, can any size, and in an embodiment, ranges from 2 inches to about 20 inches (e.g., between about 4 and about 10 inches). In an embodiment shown in the figures, the sides of the panels range between about 6 and 9 inches. The sides can be of differing lengths so long as a trough can be formed and the flap can be folded when not in use. In a particular embodiment, the side at fold line defined by Axis Z, where
panels panels panel - When the foldable panels are in an open position, the upright panel and foldable panels form a trough. The present invention can include any number of troughs and the troughs can be shaped and sized as desired. In an embodiment, the planter includes between about 1 and 10 troughs.
FIG. 1 showstroughs - The panels can be molded and scored or coined to form foldable joints or fold lines. In an embodiment, the panels and base can be manufactured using an injection molding process. Briefly, injection molding is a manufacturing process by which a mold is made having the reverse three dimensional conformation of the item to be manufactured. A heated polymer is injected into the mold and allowed to cure or harden. The fold lines can then be coined or scored. The coining process involves precisely stamping the fold line at the desired location and subjecting the panels to a sufficiently high stress to form a channel or groove to act as a fold line. Alternatively, a groove can be cut into the panel to form the fold line. Techniques known in the art or later developed can be used to make the panels and/or base that are described herein.
- In another embodiment, the panels can be made from a sheet of material (e.g., metal, wood, plastic) and cut to the required size and shape. In this case, the fold line or joints can be formed by joining the panels with a flexible material that is attached (e.g., with an adhesive) to the panels. The flexible piece that forms the fold lines, in an embodiment, is flexible yet strong. Examples of such materials include a flexible rubber or plastic, or non-elastic textile fabric such as nylon, canvas, vinyl, CORDURA® material, and polyester.
- Accordingly, panels can be manufactured into a single piece or by separate pieces that are attached to one another. The pieces of the foldable planter can be made from the same material or different materials, and can be solid, mesh, or solid with air holes at the bottom of the planter. Materials that can be used to make the foldable planter include, for example, plastic (e.g., thermoplastics and thermosetting polymers), rubber, cardboard, wood, metal, etc. Examples of thermoplastic material include polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Examples of thermosetting polymers include epoxy resins and polyimides. Materials now known or developed in the future can be used. In an embodiment, the material is washable so that the planter can be reused.
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FIG. 2 showspanels trough 42 is in a folded or closed position. When folded, as described herein, the angle between Axis V and Axis X becomes smaller, more of an acute angle until it reaches almost zero degrees (e.g., between about 1 and about 5 degrees) Axis Y and Z at the fold lines maintain their angle with respect to axis X. At the bottom,base members -
FIG. 3 shows the side view of the folded embodiment shown inFIG. 2 . When a flap is folded, the side view shows a triangular shape of the entire foldable planter. -
FIG. 4 shows a second flap folded toward the upright panels. In particular,foldable panels upright panels Trough 48 is now in the closed position as well. Also, better shown inFIG. 4 , is a set of 4 base members or supports that hold up the planter when the planter is in use. In the embodiment shown,base members - When all of the foldable panels of the planter are in a closed position, the planter can be fully collapsed into a flattened position or configuration. In addition to closing the foldable panels, the upright panels can be folded at Axis X. The side view of the planter in a flattened position can be shown in
FIG. 5 . The planter forms a diamond shape, sitting on the base.FIG. 6 shows a top view of the planter in a folded position as the planter is being flattened. The upright panels form an “X” shape and as the planter is being flattened, two faces of two upright panels form an obtuse angle and get closer to about 180 degrees, while the opposite faces of the upright panels form more of an acute angle and get closer to about zero degrees (e.g., between about 1 and 5 degrees). In contrast toFIG. 6 ,FIG. 7 is a top view of a planter in which the flaps are in an open position. -
FIG. 8 shows a side view of the planter with flaps in an open position. From the side view, the foldable panels form “wings.” As described herein, the foldable panels form an acute angle with respect to Axis X.FIG. 9 showsplanter 100 in use withplantings 40A-D. Plantings can be any combination of soil, seeds, plants, and nutritional supplements/material for plants. -
FIG. 9 also showsplanter 100 havingopenings chains 50,ring 52 andhook 56. The hanger can include any number of items so long as it allows the planter to be hung. For example, the hanger can simply be a hook that is inserted into one or more openings in one or more upright panels. The hanger assembly is optional, especially in the case in which a base comprising one or more base members is used. Any means for hanging the planter can be used and include any configuration that allows the planter to be hung. Examples of hooks, loops, rings, ropes, ties, and the like can be used as a hanging means. The planter can also optionally include a plurality of openings at the bottom of the planter to allow for water to drain. - The present invention also includes a system that has the folding planter described herein. The system can include foldable planter with the upright panels and foldable panels. The base and/or hangers can also be provided or sold with the planter. In this example, the user can attach the base and/or hanger to the foldable planter. Additionally, the system can further include a planter that is pre-seeded or have young plantings already placed therein e.g., in the case of a starter planter. The system can optionally further include seeds, plants, soil, plant nutrients and any other planting accessory.
- The present invention further includes methods of using the planter described herein. The methods include placing the foldable panels into an opened position, as described herein, and placing plantings therein. Plantings are defined as soil, seeds, plants, water, plant nutrients, and any combination thereof. The methods include hanging the foldable planter, or utilizing a stand for the foldable planter.
- When not in use, the methods include placing one or more flaps into the closed position, as described herein. The methods further include collapsing the foldable planter into a flattened position or configuration, and storing the foldable planter.
- The foldable planter shown in the figures was made. The panels of planter were made from a cardboard material and the fold lines were held together with adhesive tape material.
Foldable panels panels - The base members,
members - The openings at the top of the upright members had a diameter of 9/32″ and are positioned ⅜″ from the fold line at Axis X, and 1″ from the outer edge of the upright panel. These openings are used to receive a hanging means such as chains, rings, hooks and the like.
- The relevant teachings of all the references, patents and/or patent applications cited herein are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
- While this invention has been particularly shown and described with references to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the scope of the invention encompassed by the appended claims.
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1) A foldable planter that is adapted to contain a plurality of plantings, wherein the foldable planter comprises:
a) one or more compartments defined by an array of interconnected panels, each of the interconnected panels being substantially planar, wherein, when in use, at least one of the one or more compartments stores one of the plantings, wherein each of the one or more compartments comprise:
i) one or more triangularly shaped upright panels to form an upright central core;
ii) one or more movable panels, each triangularly shaped upright panel being attached to at least one of the one or more movable panels to form a trough to support one of the plantings when in use, and wherein each triangularly shaped upright panel has an opening to receive a loop or a hanger; and
iii) one or more fold lines, wherein at least one fold line is between the one or more triangularly shaped upright panels and the one or more movable panels.
2) The foldable planter of claim 1 , wherein each of the triangularly shaped upright panels, or each of the movable panels are attached to at least one adjacent triangularly shaped upright panel or to at least one adjacent movable panel along the one or more fold lines.
3) The foldable planter of claim 2 , wherein when not in use, at least one of the movable panels folds at a fold line between at least one of the triangularly shaped upright panels and at least one of the movable panels.
4) The foldable planter of claim 3 , wherein a second fold line transects the fold line between at least one of the triangularly shaped upright panels and at least one of the movable panels.
5) The foldable planter of claim 1 , wherein each of the triangularly shaped upright panels or each of the movable panels have at least three sides.
6) The foldable planter of claim 1 , further comprising a stand to hold the foldable planter upright.
7) The foldable planter of claim 1 , further comprising a means for hanging the planter.
8) A foldable planter that is adapted to contain a plurality of plantings, the foldable planter comprises:
a plurality of foldable compartments defined by an array of interconnected panels, each of the interconnected panels being substantially planar, wherein each compartment stores one of the plantings, wherein each panel is attached to at least one adjacent panel along a fold line, wherein when in use, each compartment comprises an upright panel pair and a movable panel pair to form a trough to support one of the plantings when in use, wherein the upright panel pair comprises one or more triangularly shaped upright panels forming an upright central core, and wherein each of the triangularly shaped upright panels has an opening to receive a loop or a hanger.
9) The foldable planter of claim 8 , wherein an upright panel of the upright panel pair abuts a second upright panel of an upright panel pair of another compartment to form a partition between the compartments.
10) The foldable planter of claim 8 , wherein the movable panel pair comprises one or more fold lines existing between adjacent panels.
11) The foldable planter of claim 10 , wherein the movable panel pair folds at the one or more fold lines existing between the adjacent panels.
12) The foldable planter of claim 8 , wherein the upright panel pair has a center fold line between each upright panel, the movable panel pair comprises one or more movable panels, and the movable panel pair has a center fold line between each movable panel.
13) The foldable planter of claim 12 , wherein the movable panels of the movable panel pair folds in a plane created by two axes of the fold lines existing between adjacent panels.
14) The foldable planter of claim 12 , wherein the movable panels of the movable panel pair can fold along, transect, or both fold along and transect a plane created by the center fold line of the upright panels and the center fold line of the movable panels.
15) A foldable planter that is adapted to contain a plurality of plantings, the foldable planter comprises:
i) an upright central core comprising one or more triangularly shaped upright panels, wherein the one or more triangularly shaped upright panels are substantially planar, and wherein each of the triangularly shaped upright panels has an opening to receive a loop or a hanger;
ii) one or more movable panels to form a trough used to support one of the plantings when in use, wherein the upright central core is attached to at least one of the one or more movable panels, and wherein the one or more movable panels are substantially planar; and
iii) one or more fold lines, wherein at least one fold line separates the upright central core from the one or more movable panels;
to thereby form one or more foldable compartments.
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17) A foldable planter system that comprises:
a) a foldable planter that is adapted to contain a plurality of plantings, the foldable planter comprises:
i) an upright central core comprising one or more triangularly shaped upright panels, wherein the one or more triangularly shaped upright panels are substantially planar, and wherein each of the triangularly shaped upright panels has an opening to receive a loop or a hanger;
ii) one or more movable panels to form a trough used to support one of the plantings when in use, wherein the upright central core is attached to at least one of the one or more movable panels, and wherein the one or more movable panels are substantially planar; and
iii) one or more fold lines, wherein at least one fold line separates the upright central core from the one or more movable panels;
to thereby form one or more foldable compartments; and
b) a means for hanging the planter.
18) The foldable planter system of claim 17 , wherein the means for hanging the planter comprises a hook.
19-21. (canceled)
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