Sphagna column accessory capable of infinitely expanding

Abstract

The utility model discloses a sphagna column accessory capable of infinitely expanding, which comprises a container and a containing cavity arranged in the container, a clamping device is respectively arranged on the left side wall and the right side wall of the container, and the clamping device is used for clamping and fixing a sphagna column. Each clamping device comprises an arc-shaped clamping groove formed in the side wall of the container, clamping edges regularly arranged on the front side wall and the rear side wall of the arc-shaped clamping groove and receding notches, the clamping edges and the receding notches are arranged at intervals, and the clamping edges located on one clamping device are matched with the receding notches in the other clamping device in position; the arc-shaped clamping grooves are used for inserting the sphagna columns, the clamping edges are used for clamping the outer walls of the sphagna columns, and the vacancy avoiding openings are used for allowing the clamping edges on the transversely adjacent sphagna column accessories to enter; the plant cultivation frame can be freely combined and detached, can be transversely and longitudinally expanded, and meets the requirements of plants for transverse and longitudinal growth.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of plant planting devices, in particular to a sphagnum moss column accessory which can be infinitely expanded. Background Art

[0002] A sphagnum moss column is a device used for plant cultivation, mainly used to support plants with climbing habits, such as Monstera, Pothos, Philodendron or Anthurium. A sphagnum moss column usually consists of a central support structure (such as a PVC pipe, bamboo pole or other sturdy material), and sphagnum moss and water-absorbing materials can be wrapped on the outside of the support structure. Sphagnum moss and water-absorbing materials can also be stuffed into the inside of the support structure, and the outer wall of the support structure is provided with multiple hollow holes. The stems or branches of the plant can be guided or bound to this sphagnum moss column, so that the plant can use the sphagnum moss column to support its growth. At the same time, the moist environment provided by the sphagnum moss helps the development of aerial roots of the plant, so as to better attach and support the weight of the plant. Sphagnum moss columns can help plants grow better, especially for those climbing plants that need support. With good water retention and air permeability, it can provide continuous humidity, which is beneficial to the health of plant roots. It can promote plant reproduction because the adventitious roots of the plant can penetrate deep into the sphagnum moss, facilitating subsequent cutting and propagation operations.

[0003] The utility model with the authorization announcement number CN216415303U discloses a sphagnum moss column. It includes a water storage box, a sphagnum moss box, and a connecting rod; the water storage box is vertically connected with 1 to 20 sphagnum moss boxes through the connecting rod to form a sphagnum moss column; the connecting rod runs through the water storage box and the sphagnum moss box; a cavity opening is provided on the top of the water storage box; a cavity opening is provided on the side of the sphagnum moss box; the water storage box is the same size as the sphagnum moss box, and both the water storage box and the sphagnum moss box are provided with a through hole through which the connecting rod passes, and the position of the through hole of the water storage box is consistent with that of the through hole of the sphagnum moss box. The utility model effectively solves the problem of insufficient water for climbing plants, is conducive to plant climbing while moisturizing, and achieves the purpose of plant climbing and growth.

[0004] The existing sphagnum moss column can only be extended in the vertical direction due to its fixed diameter. However, it cannot meet the needs of horizontal expansion after the plant grows. In the daily plant maintenance process, it is found that plants can expand and grow horizontally, so a new type of accessory is needed to match the sphagnum moss column to meet the diversity of the plant maintenance process, and also to allow plants in different pots to grow together in the same plane. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to overcome at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art, the utility model provides an infinitely expandable sphagnum moss column accessory, which can be freely assembled and disassembled, and can be expanded horizontally and vertically to meet the needs of plant growth in the horizontal and vertical directions.

[0006] An infinitely expandable sphagnum column accessory, comprising a container and a cavity opened in the container. On the left and right side walls of the container, there is a clamping device each, for clamping and fixing the sphagnum column. Each clamping device includes an arc-shaped slot provided on the side wall of the container, clamping edges and clearance notches regularly arranged on the front and rear side walls of the arc-shaped slot. The clamping edges and the clearance notches are arranged at intervals, and the positions of the clamping edges on one clamping device match the positions of the clearance notches on the other clamping device; the arc-shaped slot is for the sphagnum column to be inserted, the clamping edges are for clamping the outer wall of the sphagnum column, and the clearance notches are for the clamping edges on the laterally adjacent sphagnum column accessories to enter.

[0007] In some embodiments, a limiting portion protruding downward is provided at the bottom of the container. The limiting portion is hollow, and a water-permeable hole communicating with the cavity is opened at the bottom of the limiting portion. The limiting portion matches the cavity opening at the top of the cavity, facilitating the insertion and fixing of two longitudinally adjacent sphagnum column accessories.

[0008] In some embodiments, in each clamping device, the clamping edges on the front side wall of the arc-shaped slot and the clearance notches on the rear side wall of the arc-shaped slot are symmetrically arranged.

[0009] In some embodiments, the inner walls of the clamping edges are arc-shaped, facilitating the tight fixation of the outer wall of the sphagnum column; drainage holes communicating with the cavity are opened on the front and rear side walls of the container and on each arc-shaped slot.

[0010] In some embodiments, the container is flat, and the front and rear outer walls of the container are in the same plane as the outer walls of the clamping edges.

[0011] The additional aspects and advantages of the present utility model will be further given in the following description, some of which will become obvious from the following description, or will be understood through the practice of the present utility model. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present utility model will become obvious and easy to understand from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein:

[0013] Figure 1 is the top-down three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present application;

[0014] Figure 2 is the bottom-up three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present application;

[0015] Figure 3 is the front structural schematic diagram of the present application;

[0016] Figure 4 is the top structural schematic diagram of the present application;

[0017] Figure 5 is the side structural schematic diagram of the present application;

[0018] Figure 6 It is a schematic side view of the present application after installing the sphagnum column;

[0019] Figure 7 It is a schematic three-dimensional view of the present application after installing the sphagnum column;

[0020] Figure 8 It is a schematic disassembled view of the present application and the sphagnum column;

[0021] Figure 9 It is a schematic view of the structure of the present application after horizontal expansion;

[0022] Figure 10 It is a schematic view of the structure of the present application after horizontal and vertical expansion.

[0023] Reference numerals:

[0024] Container 1, cavity 2, cavity opening 200, clamping device 3;

[0025] Arc-shaped clamping groove 300, clamping edge 301, clearance notch 302;

[0026] Sphagnum column 4, sphagnum column fitting 5, limiting part 6, water-permeable hole 7, drain hole 8. Detailed implementation manners

[0027] The embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, in which the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions from beginning to end. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present utility model, and should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0028] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that for the orientation description, such as the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., the orientation or positional relationship indicated is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0029] In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "several" is one or more, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, and understandings such as "greater than", "less than", "exceeding", etc. do not include the present number, and understandings such as "above", "below", "within", etc. include the present number. If there is a description of "first" and "second", it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the sequence relationship of the indicated technical features.

[0030] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installation", "connection", and "coupling" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0031] Referring to Figures 1 - 10 , a moss column accessory that can be infinitely expanded, which is preferably integrally injection-molded, lightweight, fast, with high processing efficiency, and has high elasticity and mechanical strength; it includes a container 1 and a cavity 2 opened in the container 1. The moss column and the cavity 2 can be used to fill planting materials such as moss and soil, and the cavity 2 can also grow plants; on the left and right side walls of the container 1, there is respectively provided a clamping device 3 for clamping and fixing the hollow cylindrical moss column 4. Each clamping device 3 includes an arc-shaped clamping groove 300 formed on the side wall of the container 1, and a plurality of clamping edges 301 and a plurality of clearance notches 302 regularly arranged on the front and rear side walls of the arc-shaped clamping groove 300. The clamping edges 301 and the clearance notches 302 are arranged at intervals; referring again to Figure 1 , Figure 6 , in the clamping device 3 on the left side wall, there are two clamping edges 301 on the front side wall and three clearance notches 302; there are three clamping edges 301 on the rear side wall and two clearance notches 302; in the clamping device 3 on the right side wall, there are three clamping edges 301 on the front side wall and two clearance notches 302; there are two clamping edges 301 on the rear side wall and three clearance notches 302; the positions and specifications of the clamping edges 301 on one clamping device 3 and the clearance notches 302 on the other clamping device 3 match each other, facilitating the realization of horizontal connection and fixation between two moss column accessories 5; the arc-shaped clamping groove 300 is for the moss column 4 to be inserted, the clamping edge 301 is used to clamp the outer wall of the moss column 4, and the clearance notch 302 is for the clamping edge 301 on the horizontally adjacent moss column accessory 5 to enter.

[0032] Referring again to Figure 9, when it is necessary to expand horizontally side by side, at least one sphagnum column 4 and two sphagnum column fittings 5 are prepared. Then, the sphagnum column 4 is placed into one of the clamping devices 3 of the sphagnum column fitting 5, so that the two are combined and fixed together. Specifically, when the sphagnum column 4 is placed into the clamping device 3, two rows of clamping edges 301 on the front and rear side walls of the arc-shaped card slot 300, which are two rows of clamping edges 301 with certain elasticity, the inner walls of which will closely adhere to a part of the outer wall of the sphagnum column 4 and clamp it; then, the clamping device 3 of another sphagnum column fitting 5 is also clamped side by side with this sphagnum column 4, so that the clamping edges 301 on the two clamping devices 3 enter into the clearance notches 302 of each other correspondingly and form a hollow ring, tightly holding the sphagnum column 4. In the above manner, it can be infinitely expanded side by side horizontally. In order to improve the stability and reliability of the connection, the free ends of the clamping edges 301 are clamped at the outer wall with a radius larger than that of the sphagnum column 4 to increase the contact area between the two. The sphagnum column 4 and the sphagnum column fitting 5 of the present application can be freely combined and disassembled, and the assembly is convenient. The user can manually complete it without tools; it can be expanded horizontally to meet the needs of plants growing horizontally, which is more conducive to plant growth and can solve the defects existing in the existing design.

[0033] In some embodiments, a downwardly protruding limiting portion 6 is provided at the bottom of the container 1. The limiting portion 6 is hollow, and a water permeable hole 7 communicating with the cavity 2 is opened at the bottom of the limiting portion 6, which can discharge the excess water in the container 1 to avoid root rot or mildew; the limiting portion 6 is matched with the cavity opening 200 at the top of the cavity 2, which is convenient for inserting and fixing two longitudinally adjacent sphagnum column fittings 5; referring to Figure 10 , when it is necessary to expand longitudinally side by side, two sphagnum column fittings 5 can be longitudinally aligned. Then, the limiting portion 6 of one of the sphagnum column fittings 5 is inserted into the cavity opening 200 of the other sphagnum column fitting 5. At this time, the outer wall of the limiting portion 6 is closely adhered to the inner wall of the cavity opening 200 to achieve connection and fixation, which is simple and convenient and meets the needs of plants climbing and growing longitudinally.

[0034] In some embodiments, in each clamping device 3, the clamping edge 301 on the front side wall of the arc-shaped card slot 300 and the clearance notch 302 on the rear side wall of the arc-shaped card slot 300 are symmetrically arranged, so as to improve the stability of the connection between the clamping edge 301 and the sphagnum column 4.

[0035] In some embodiments, the inner wall of each clamping edge 301 is arc-shaped, and the clamping edge 301 also has certain elasticity, which is convenient for tightly adhering and fixing the outer wall of the sphagnum column 4; drainage holes 8 communicating with the cavity 2 are opened on the front and rear side walls of the container 1 and on each arc-shaped card slot 300, which can discharge the excess water in the container 1 to avoid root rot or mildew; and, the drainage holes 8 are also beneficial to the longitudinal and horizontal growth of plant roots, increasing the growth space. When the roots grow through the drainage holes 8, the firmness of the connection of each sphagnum column fitting 5 can be further improved.

[0036] In some embodiments, the container 1 is flat, and the front and rear outer walls of the container 1 are in the same plane as the outer wall of the clamping edge 301; when the sphagnum column fittings 5 are connected together, they are also basically in the same plane, which is more neat and beautiful, and also convenient to fix it on the wall to form an integral whole with the wall.

[0037] The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity of description, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, it should be considered as the scope recorded in this specification. Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that: various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and purpose of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An infinitely expandable sphagnum moss column accessory, comprising a container and a cavity formed in the container, characterized in that: On the left and right side walls of the container, there is respectively provided a clamping device for clamping and fixing the sphagnum column. Each clamping device includes an arc-shaped card slot provided on the side wall of the container, clamping edges and clearance notches regularly arranged on the front and rear side walls of the arc-shaped card slot. The clamping edges and the clearance notches are arranged at intervals, and the positions of the clamping edges on one clamping device match those of the clearance notches on the other clamping device; the arc-shaped card slot is for the sphagnum column to be inserted, the clamping edge is used to clamp the outer wall of the sphagnum column, and the clearance notch allows the clamping edge on the laterally adjacent sphagnum column fitting to enter.

2. The infinitely expandable sphagnum moss column fitting according to claim 1, characterized in that: at At the bottom of the container, there is provided a downwardly protruding limiting portion which is hollow. A water-permeable hole communicating with the cavity is opened at the bottom of the limiting portion. The limiting portion matches the cavity opening at the top of the cavity, facilitating the plug-in and fixing of two longitudinally adjacent sphagnum column fittings.

3. The infinitely expandable sphagnum column fitting according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: In each clamping device, the clamping edge on the front side wall of the arc-shaped card slot and the clearance notch on the rear side wall of the arc-shaped card slot are symmetrically arranged.

4. The infinitely expandable sphagnum column fitting according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner wall of each clamping edge is arc-shaped, facilitating the close fixation of the outer wall of the sphagnum column; drainage holes communicating with the cavity are opened on the front and rear side walls of the container and on each arc-shaped card slot.

5. The infinitely expandable sphagnum column fitting according to claim 4, characterized in that: The container is flat, and the front and rear outer walls of the container are in the same plane as the outer walls of the clamping edges.

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