WO2004084620A1

WO2004084620A1 - Plant culturing container

Info

Publication number: WO2004084620A1
Application number: PCT/JP2004/004230
Authority: WO
Inventors: Masaki Hashimoto; Katsuro Miyagawa
Original assignee: Suntory Limited; Suntory Flowers Limited
Priority date: 2003-03-26
Filing date: 2004-03-25
Publication date: 2004-10-07
Also published as: JP2004290058A; CN1764370A; JP3824596B2

Abstract

A plant culturing container capable of eliminating the need of a holding frame and a tool for holding a self-standing attitude despite the fact that the container is a wall mounting type and capable of carrying plants while holding the container in the self-standing attitude with the plants planted therein, wherein a pair of the containers (1) integrally comprise connection parts (8) having generally flat rear surfaces connectable, back to back, to each other, and are so formed as to be self-stood by the bottom parts of both containers (1, 1) in the connected state of both containers (1, 1) through the connection parts (8).

Description

Description Plant cultivation container Technical field

The present invention relates to a wall-mounted plant cultivation container. Background art

Conventionally, most wall-mounted plant cultivation containers have a flat back surface and cannot stand alone. Some bottoms are flat and self-supporting, but because the top is large and the bottom is small, they can stand alone, but they are self-sustaining in an unstable state. (It is commercially available, but there is no patent document that mentions it in detail.)

As described above, the conventional wall-mounted plant cultivation container is very unstable when planted in the container, even though it can stand alone by itself. For this reason, when transporting a plant with a plant in it by a vehicle or the like, a dedicated holding frame or jig for holding the container in an independent posture is indispensable, and handling during the distribution process is troublesome. Was accompanied. Further, there is a disadvantage that the cost for the holding frame and the jig is increased.

The present invention focuses on such a conventional problem. Although the object of the present invention is a wall-mounted type, it does not require a holding frame or a jig for maintaining an independent posture, and furthermore, a plant An object of the present invention is to provide a plant cultivation container which can be transported while being held in a self-standing state in a state where the plant is planted. Disclosure of the invention

A first characteristic configuration of the present invention is a wall-mounted type plant cultivation container, wherein a pair of the containers is integrally provided with a connection portion capable of connecting substantially flat back surfaces back to back, and the connection portion is integrally formed. The two containers are connected so that the two containers are configured to be independent on the bottom of both containers. According to the first characteristic configuration of the present invention, a pair of wall-hung type containers for plant cultivation are integrally provided with a connection portion capable of connecting substantially flat back surfaces back to back, and the connection portion allows both containers to be connected. The two containers are configured so that they stand independently at the bottom of the container when they are connected.For example, when transporting by a vehicle or the like with plants planted in the distribution process, a pair of containers are back to back. By connecting with the container, the connected container (1) can be self-standing in a stable posture by the bottom of the container (2).

Therefore, unlike the conventional method, a holding frame or a jig for maintaining the self-standing posture is not required, and the plant can be transported while being held in the self-standing posture in a state where the plant is planted. Will be resolved. In addition, since both containers are connected back to back on their flat back surfaces, the installation area required for transportation is relatively small. Furthermore, since a holding frame or a jig for making the connected containers self-standing is not required, the cost can be reduced.

A second characteristic configuration of the present invention resides in that the connecting portion is constituted by a projection and a recess formed integrally with each container.

According to the second characteristic configuration of the present invention, since the connecting portion for connecting the pair of containers is constituted by the projection and the recessed portion, the reliable connection by the projection and the recessed portion becomes possible. Furthermore, since the projections and recesses are formed integrally with each container, there is no need to separately attach a projection and a recess after manufacturing the container in the manufacture of the container, and the cost can be reduced by reducing the number of manufacturing processes. Become.

According to a third characteristic configuration of the present invention, each of the containers integrally includes an operation unit for releasing the connection by the connection unit, and the operation units of the containers are connected to each other in a state where the pair of containers are connected. It is configured such that the connection by the connection unit is released by relatively moving the operation unit that is close to and close to the operation unit.

According to the third characteristic configuration of the present invention, since each container is integrally provided with an operation portion for releasing the connection by the connection portion, a pair of containers connected by operating the operation portion is provided. Can be separated separately. Further, in a state in which the pair of containers are connected, the operation units of both containers come close to each other, and the connection is released by relatively moving the operation units that are close to each other. By relatively moving the operation unit, the connected pair of containers can be relatively easily separated. A fourth characteristic configuration of the present invention resides in that both of the adjacent operation units are configured to be relatively movable by an operation of relative rotation movement of two fingers by an operator. According to the fourth characteristic configuration of the present invention, since the adjacent 两 operation unit is configured to be relatively movable by the operation of the relative rotation movement of the two fingers by the operator, it is possible to use the two fingers. And can be easily separated.

A fifth characteristic configuration of the present invention resides in that both of the adjacent operation units are configured to be relatively movable by a gripping operation of a palm by an operator.

According to the fifth characteristic configuration of the present invention, since the adjacent 两 operation unit is configured to be relatively movable by an operator's gripping operation of the palm, it can be easily separated using the palm. it can. In addition, when the operation unit by the palm gripping operation and the operation unit by the relative rotation operation of the two fingers described above are shared, one of the operation units is used by the operator's selection. Can be easily separated.

A sixth characteristic configuration of the present invention is that the operation unit is formed integrally with each container.

According to the sixth characteristic configuration of the present invention, since the above-described operation unit is integrally formed with each container, the operation unit is manufactured separately when manufacturing the container, or the operation unit is manufactured after manufacturing the container. A separate mounting process is not required, and cost reduction can be achieved by reducing the number of manufacturing processes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Fig. 1 is a perspective view from the back side and a perspective view from the front side of the plant cultivation container. Fig. 2 is a rear view of the plant cultivation container.

Figure 3 is a vertical side view of the plant growing container,

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an example of a use state of the plant cultivation container, FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a use state of the plant cultivation container,

FIG. 6 is a perspective view for explaining a method of connecting the plant cultivation containers,

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a connected state of the plant cultivation containers,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a connected state of the plant cultivation container,

Fig. 9 is a longitudinal sectional side view showing the connected state of the plant cultivation container, FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a disconnected state of the plant cultivation container,

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a disconnected state of the plant cultivation container,

FIG. 12 is a perspective view from the bottom side of the plant cultivation container according to another embodiment, and FIG. 13 is a perspective view from the back side of the plant cultivation container according to another embodiment. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

An embodiment of a plant cultivation container according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

This plant cultivation container is a wall-mounted type plant cultivation container. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the container 1 has a main body portion 2 which is curved in a substantially spherical shape and is located on the front side, and a flat back plate. It includes a portion 3 and a bottom plate portion 4 having a flat or curved surface, and is integrally formed of a molded product made of synthetic resin.

The main body portion 2 is configured such that the upper opening portion 5 side has a larger diameter and the bottom plate portion 4 side has a smaller diameter. At the periphery of the opening 5, an edge 6 having a U-shaped cross section that opens downward at least at the end thereof is integrally formed.

One end of the U-shaped cross section 6, for example, as shown in FIG. 1 (a) and FIG. 2, a projection 8 a is integrally formed at the right end when viewed from the back plate 3 side. And the U-shaped opening is closed, while the left end is left open so as to function as the recess 8b.

The protrusion 8a and the recessed portion 8b function as a connecting portion 8 for connecting the pair of containers 1, 1 back to back, as will be described in detail later. An operation piece 9 as an operation part for releasing the connection by the connection part 8 is protruded from near both ends of the edge 6 toward the lateral side. These operation pieces 9 are also formed integrally with the container 1 by a synthetic resin.

On the back plate portion 3, peripheral ribs 10 for reinforcement are formed along the peripheral edge thereof, and other reinforcement ribs 11 are also integrally formed. In the upper part of the back plate portion 3, an opening 12 having a left-right asymmetric shape is provided.

The opening 12 is provided with, for example, a wall-hanging recess 13 cut into an upper portion above the center when viewed from the back plate portion 3 side. As shown in FIG. 2, the width D 1 between the upper edge of the opening 12 and the upper edge of the back plate portion 3 becomes narrower on the right side from the concave portion 13. It is configured as follows. On the left side from the recess 13, the width D 2 is configured to be wide. In this way, a narrow portion 14 having a width D1 and a wide portion 15 having a width D2 are formed.

The narrow portion 14 and the wide portion 15 function as an operation unit for releasing the connection by the connecting unit 8, as will be described later in detail. Therefore, the upper edge of the narrow portion 14 and the upper edge of the wide portion 15 are formed into an upper edge 16 for the operation, and the lower edge of the wide portion 15 is a lower edge 1 for the operation for easy operation. 7 is formed.

The opening 12 also functions as a transport finger hook in addition to the function as the operation unit. Thus, when carrying only one container 1 or when carrying two containers 1 and 1 connected to each other, it is possible to easily carry the container by putting a finger on the opening 12. Has become.

Further, inside the vicinity of the recessed portion 8b, a projection 18 for wall hanging integrally formed with the back plate portion 3 is provided. Further, a pair of long holes 19 for wall hanging are provided on both sides of the opening 12.

The method of using the container 1 for plant cultivation is not limited to a specific use mode, and can be used in various modes.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, a planting plant 20 made of foamed styrene having a flood hole (not shown) at the bottom was used, and a plant P was planted in the planting container 20. The plant P is cultivated by storing the floor material 21 for plant cultivation, storing water W in the container 1, and floating the planting container 20 in the water W.

Further, as another example, a commercially available plant seedling with cultivation soil was transplanted to the plant cultivation flooring 21, and a planting container 20 containing the plant cultivation flooring 21 was stored in the container 1. It is also possible to grow plants by floating in water W.

Further, the container 1 for plant cultivation may have a drain port at the bottom. In this case, for example, the plant P is cultivated by placing the regular plant cultivation soil in the container 1 so as to prevent the plant cultivation soil from leaking by arranging a net-shaped insole at the bottom. As in the conventional case, the container 1 is used by hanging it on a wall using a wall hanging tool 22 such as a hook and using a wall hanging recess 13 or a wall hanging slot 19.

At this time, the projection 8 a constituting the connecting part 8 must project rearward from the back plate 3. However, the projection 18 for wall hanging is located on the opposite recessed part 8b, and the projections 8a and 18 are set to the same amount, so that the container 1 is stable along the wall. Hanged.

When transporting the container 1 by a vehicle or the like with the plant P planted in the container 1, as shown in Fig. 6, in the pair of containers 1 and 1, the almost flat rear sides are back to back. Then, insert the projection 8a of one container 1 into the recess 8b of the other container 1, and insert the projection 8a of the other container 1 into the recess 8b of the one container 1. , 1 are connected back to back. Then, the peripheral ribs 10 and 10 of the containers 1 and 1 contact each other over most of the entire periphery thereof, so that the containers 1 and 1 can be connected stably.

When both containers 1 and 1 are connected, as shown in FIG. 7, both containers 1 and 1 have a substantially circular or elliptical shape in plan view, and a substantially circular bottom plate portion is formed at the center of the circular or elliptical shape. 4 and 4 will be located. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, even when the plant P is planted, the containers 1, 1 can be stably self-supported by the bottom plate portions 4, 4 of the containers 1, 1.

Therefore, in the state where the plant P is planted, (1) the containers 1 and 1 can be connected to each other and transported independently, and can be used while the containers 1 and 1 are connected.

In other words, as shown in Fig. 5, in addition to being able to be used as an original wall-mounted type, the two containers 1, 1 are connected back to back, and in that state, they are allowed to stand on the ground or on a lander. Can also be used.

In this case, for example, since different types of plant cultivation soil can be put into each of the two containers 1 and 1, different types of plants that cannot be cultivated on the same plant cultivation soil under different cultivation conditions can be placed in each container. It is also possible to enjoy planting and planting by planting in 1,1.

To separate the connected containers 1, 1, use the operation piece 9, which is a finger-operated operation part: Alternatively, the narrow part 14 and the wide part 15, which are the operation parts by the palm, can be used alternatively. Will use.

When the operation piece 9 is used, as shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. In a pair of adjacent operation pieces 9, 9, for example, place the thumb on the upper surface of the operation piece 9 on the projection 8 a side, and place the index finger on the lower surface of the operation piece 9 on the recessed portion 8 b side. Rotate.

Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), the operation piece 9 on the projection 8a side is relatively displaced below the operation piece 9 on the recessed part 8b side, and the recessed part 8b with respect to the projection 8a. Is relatively moved upward to release the connection between the two. By repeating the same operation for the other pair of operation pieces 9 and 9, the containers 1 and 1 are separated from each other.

In addition, the operation piece 9 is not limited to the configuration provided only at the edge 6 near the connecting portion of the container 1 as shown in the figure, but may be, for example, substantially semicircularly provided along the entire edge 6 of the container 1. It may be configured in the shape of a letter. In short, the operation piece 9 should be configured so that at least two operation pieces 9 are close to each other at least near the connection part so that the two fingers of the operator can reach when the containers 1 are connected. Just fine.

When the narrow portion 14 and the wide portion 15 are used, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), for example, in a pair of the narrow portion 14 and the wide portion 15 adjacent to each other, for example, Hold the palm of your hand along the upper edge 16 of the other container 1 with your thumb along the lower edge 17 of the wider portion 15 of the other container 1.

Then, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), the lower edge 17 of the wide portion 15 of the other container 1 is relatively lifted to the lower edge position of the narrow portion 14 of the other container 1. As a result, the DA insertion portion 8b moves upward relative to the projection 8a, and the connection between them is released. By repeating the same operation for the other pair of the narrow portion 14 and the wide portion 15, the containers 1 and 1 are separated from each other.

Then, no matter which operation unit is used, the pair of containers 1 and 1 can be easily separated with relatively small force.

[Another embodiment]

Next, another embodiment will be described. However, in order to avoid redundant description, the components described in the previous embodiment and the components having the same operation are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description is omitted. The different configuration will be described.

(1) In the above embodiment, the case where the container 1 is provided with the flat bottom plate portion 4 and is configured to be able to stand alone by itself is shown, but it is also possible to apply to the container 1 which cannot stand alone by itself, Figure 12 shows an example.

In this alternative embodiment, the bottom of the container 1 is formed in a hemispherical shape, and two legs 23 protrude from the spherical bottom by forming a body. Therefore, it is impossible to stand alone by itself, but when the pair of containers 1 and 1 are connected, a total of four legs 23 project from the bottom of both containers 1 and 1 and can stand independently and stably.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the protrusion 8a is provided at one end and the recess 8b is provided at the other end at the edge 6 around the opening 5 of the container 1. It is not always necessary to provide the recess 8a and the recess 8b at the end of the edge 6, and FIG. 13 shows an example.

In this alternative embodiment, there is no edge 6 shown in the previous embodiment, and the projection 8a and the recess 8b constituting the connecting portion 8 are directly provided from the back plate portion 3 to be integrated with the container 1. They are formed and the protrusion amounts of both are set to be the same. Therefore, the projection 18 for wall hanging shown in the previous embodiment becomes unnecessary, and when the pair of containers 1, 1 is connected back to back, 两 the peripheral ribs 10, 10 of the containers 1, 1 are connected to each other. Most parts of the entire circumference come into contact with each other and are connected stably.

The operation piece 9 is directly protruded from the upper end of the main body portion 2 in the lateral direction.

(2) In the embodiments described above, an example is shown in which the projection 8a and the recessed portion 8b that constitute the connecting portion 8 are formed integrally with the container 1.For example, only the projection 8a is formed separately. It can be carried out by fixing it to the container 1, or it can be carried out by fixing the recess 8 b separately to the container 1.

Similarly, the operation piece 9 operated by a finger can be formed separately, or the narrow portion 14 and the wide portion 15 operated by the palm can be formed separately and fixed to the container 1 for implementation. .

In short, the connecting portion 8 for connecting the pair of containers 1 and 1 and the operating portions 9, 14 and 15 for releasing the connection by the connecting portion 8 are not necessarily made of the same material as the container 1. It does not need to be formed, and may be attached to the container 1 and provided integrally. In addition, various modifications can be made to the specific configuration of the connecting section 8 and the operating sections 9, 14, and 15. In addition, a configuration was shown in which the operation piece 9 operated by a finger and the narrow portion 14 and the wide portion 15 operated by the palm were shared for one container 1, but only one of them was used. May be provided.

(3) In the embodiments described above, an example in which the container 1 is formed of a molded product of a synthetic resin is shown. Various modifications can be made to the material and the specific configuration of the force container 1. For example, the present invention can be applied to a container in which a container 1 is formed by bending a metal rod and a fibrous flooring for plant cultivation is stored in the container 1.

Also in this case, the connecting portion 8 and the operating portions 9, 14, 15 can be formed integrally with a metal rod, or they can be formed separately and fixed by welding. Industrial applicability

The container for plant cultivation according to the present invention does not require a holding frame or a jig for maintaining a self-standing posture, even though it is a wall-mounted type. Moreover, it is possible to transport the plant while maintaining it in a self-sustained state with the planted plant. For this reason, the plant cultivation container of the present invention can be used for a wide variety of uses, whether for business or household use.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. A wall-mounted type container for cultivating a plant, wherein a pair of containers (1) are integrally provided with a connecting portion (8) capable of connecting substantially flat back surfaces back to back, and the connecting portion (8) )), With the two containers (1, 1) connected to each other, the container (1, 1) is a plant cultivation container configured to be self-supporting at the bottom of the container (1, 1).

2. The plant cultivation according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portion (8) is constituted by a projection (8a) and a recessed portion (8b) formed integrally with each container (1). container.

3. Each of the containers (1) is integrally provided with an operation unit for releasing the connection by the connecting unit (8), and the rain container (1, 1) is connected to the pair of containers (1, 1). The operation unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the operation unit comes close to each other, and the connection by the connection unit (8) is released by relatively moving the operation units close to each other. Item 2. The plant cultivation container according to Item 2.

4. The plant cultivation container according to claim 3, wherein the adjacent operation unit is configured to be relatively movable by an operation of relative rotation of two fingers by an operator.

5. The plant cultivation container according to claim 3, wherein both the adjacent operation units are configured to be relatively movable by an operator's gripping operation of a palm.

6. The container for plant cultivation according to claim 3, wherein the operation section is formed integrally with each container (1).