A type of flower box with a meander pattern on the outside
The pin and spring structure with a textured outer surface solves the problems of time-consuming, labor-intensive, and unstable splicing of traditional flower boxes, achieving rapid splicing and stable connection. The inner liner can be quickly replaced to meet diverse greening needs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BEIJING UNIV OF CIVIL ENG & ARCHITECTURE
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-26
AI Technical Summary
Traditional flower boxes require bolts for assembly, which is time-consuming and laborious, or they are simply supported but unstable and prone to displacement, resulting in inconvenience and instability in operation.
It features an outer textured body design, enabling quick assembly and disassembly via pins and springs, while ball bearings and insert components ensure connection stability. The inner liner can be quickly replaced.
It enables quick assembly and disassembly of flower boxes, is easy and labor-saving to operate, has a stable connection, and allows for easy replacement of the inner liner, meeting the greening needs of different environments.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of flower boxes, and in particular to a flower box with a meander pattern on the outer side. Background Technology
[0002] Modular flower boxes are multifunctional gardening devices commonly used for urban greening, courtyard decoration, and beautification of public spaces. They consist of multiple modular flower boxes that can be arranged and adjusted as needed through combination, offering high flexibility. Each flower box is typically made of weather-resistant materials such as plastic, wood, metal, or concrete, capable of withstanding the elements and possessing anti-corrosion and waterproof properties. The design of modular flower boxes not only emphasizes practicality but also aesthetics, allowing for the combination of modules of different sizes and shapes to create diverse greening effects according to the spatial layout.
[0003] These flower boxes can not only grow various flowers, shrubs and other plants, but also be used to isolate and divide spaces or as decorations for roadside landscapes. Due to their modular design, the flower boxes can be modified by adding or removing modules as needed to achieve different layouts and shapes, meeting the greening needs of different environments. The modular flower boxes are also equipped with a drainage system to ensure that the roots of the plants do not accumulate water, which helps the plants grow healthily. In addition, some modular flower boxes can be equipped with wheels for easy movement and adjustment of position.
[0004] To enhance the aesthetics of flower boxes, a geometric pattern is often added to the exterior. However, traditional flower boxes are assembled using bolts or simply braced together without any securing. Using bolts requires auxiliary tools, which is time-consuming and laborious, while bracing together is unstable and prone to displacement. Therefore, a flower box with a geometric pattern on the outside is proposed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] To overcome the above shortcomings, this utility model provides a combined flower box with a meander pattern on the outside, which aims to improve the problem that traditional flower boxes are assembled by using bolts or simply abutting together without fixing. Using bolts requires auxiliary tools, which is time-consuming and laborious, and abutting together is unstable and prone to displacement.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a combined flower box with a meander pattern on the outside, comprising multiple outer shells, two meander patterns on the outside of the outer shells, slots on both the left and right sides of the outer shells, an inner liner slidably connected inside the outer shells, a splicing component installed between two adjacent slots, and a fixing component installed inside the outer shells.
[0007] The splicing assembly includes a pin, which is externally slidably connected to the inside of two adjacent slots. Multiple inner shells are fixedly connected inside the pin, and a fixing plate is fixedly connected inside the inner shell. Springs are fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the fixing plate. A sliding frame is fixedly connected to the outside of the springs, and a ball bearing is rotatably connected inside the sliding frame.
[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0009] The fixing assembly includes four housings. The outer side of each housing is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the outer shell. A second spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing. A sliding plate is fixedly connected to the outer side of the second spring. A lever is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding plate. An insert rod is fixedly connected to the outer side of the sliding plate. A stop bar is slidably connected inside the housing.
[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0011] The spring is externally sleeved inside the inner shell, and the slide frame is externally slidably connected to the inner wall of the inner shell.
[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0013] The outer surface of the ball abuts against the inner surface of the inner shell, and the outer surface of the ball engages with the inner surface of the slot.
[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0015] The slide plate is externally slidably connected to the inner wall of the housing, and the lever is externally slidably connected to the inside of the housing.
[0016] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0017] The insertion rod is externally slidably connected inside the casing, and the insertion rod is externally inserted into the inner liner.
[0018] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0019] A handle is fixedly connected to the top of the stop bar.
[0020] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0021] The outer side of the stop bar and the outer side of the insert bar abut against each other.
[0022] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0023] 1. In this utility model, by inserting the pin into the slot of two adjacent shells, and with the help of a spring pushing the slide frame, the ball bearings are driven into the slot, which enables the two shells to be quickly spliced together, and at the same time, it is easy to disassemble, making the operation convenient and labor-saving.
[0024] 2. In this utility model, by moving the lever, the slide plate is compressed and the spring is compressed, causing the insert rod to retract into the housing and disengage from the inner liner. At the same time, the stop bar automatically falls down and blocks the outlet of the insert rod, realizing quick disassembly and assembly of the inner liner, thus facilitating the replacement of the inner liner. Attached Figure Description
[0025] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a flower box with a meander pattern on the outer side, as proposed in this utility model.
[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the inner liner of a flower box with a meander pattern on the outer side, as proposed in this utility model.
[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the ball bearing structure of a combined flower box with a meander pattern on the outer side, as proposed in this utility model.
[0028] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;
[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the insert rod of a combined flower box with a meander pattern on the outer side, as proposed in this utility model.
[0030] Legend:
[0031] 1. Outer shell; 2. Herringbone pattern; 3. Slot; 4. Inner liner; 5. Pin; 6. Inner shell; 7. Fixing plate; 8. Spring 1; 9. Slide frame; 10. Ball bearing; 11. Cover; 12. Spring 2; 13. Slide plate; 14. Lever; 15. Insert rod; 16. Stop bar; 17. Handle. Detailed Implementation
[0032] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0033] Reference Figures 1-3The present invention provides an embodiment of a flower box with a meander pattern on the outside, comprising multiple outer shells 1, two meander patterns 2 on the outside of the outer shell 1, slots 3 on both the left and right sides of the outer shell 1, and an inner liner 4 slidably connected inside the outer shell 1. The outer shell 1 is used to support the slots 3, the meander patterns 2 are used to enhance the aesthetics of the outer shell 1 and give it auspicious meaning, the slots 3 are used to install pins 5, the inner liner 4 is used to fill soil so that flower seeds can be placed inside the inner liner 4, a splicing component is installed between the interiors of two adjacent slots 3, and a fixing component is installed inside the outer shell 1.
[0034] The splicing assembly includes a pin 5, which is externally slidably connected to the inside of two adjacent slots 3. Multiple inner shells 6 are fixedly connected inside the pin 5. A fixing plate 7 is fixedly connected inside the inner shell 6. Springs 8 are fixedly connected to both sides of the fixing plate 7. A sliding frame 9 is fixedly connected to the outside of the springs 8. Ball bearings 10 are rotatably connected inside the sliding frame 9. The pin 5 is used to slide into two adjacent slots 3, allowing two adjacent outer shells 1 to be spliced together. The inner shells 6 are used to connect and protect internal parts. The fixing plate 7 supports the springs 8. The springs 8 push the sliding frame 9 to move. The sliding frame 9 drives the ball bearings 10 to move synchronously. The outside of the springs 8 is fitted inside the inner shells 6 to keep them stable. The outside of the sliding frame 9 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the inner shell 6 to restrict the direction of movement of the sliding frame 9. The outside of the ball bearings 10 abuts against the inside of the inner shell 6 to keep them stable. The outside of the ball bearings 10 engages with the inside of the slots 3, ensuring a stable and reliable connection between the pin 5 and the outer shells 1.
[0035] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 The fixing assembly includes four housings 11. Each housing 11 is externally and fixedly connected to the inner wall of the outer casing 1. A second spring 12 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of each housing 11. A slide plate 13 is fixedly connected to the outside of the second spring 12. A lever 14 is fixedly connected to the top of the slide plate 13. A plug 15 is fixedly connected to the outside of the slide plate 13. A stop bar 16 is slidably connected inside each housing 11. The housings 11 are used to connect and protect internal parts. The second spring 12 is used to push the slide plate 13 to move. The slide plate 13 is used to withstand the thrust from the second spring 12 and drive the plug 15 to move. The lever 14 is used to facilitate manual movement of the slide plate 13. The plug 15 is used to insert into the inner liner 4. The inner liner 4 is kept stable. The stop lever 16 is used to block the insertion rod 15 to prevent the insertion rod 15 from automatically resetting. The slide plate 13 is externally slidably connected to the inner wall of the housing 11. The lever 14 is externally slidably connected to the inside of the housing 11. The insertion rod 15 is externally slidably connected to the inside of the housing 11. The housing 11 simultaneously restricts the movement direction of the slide plate 13, lever 14 and insertion rod 15. The insertion rod 15 is externally inserted into the inside of the inner liner 4 to keep the inner liner 4 stable. The top of the stop lever 16 is fixedly connected to a handle 17, which is used to facilitate manual pulling of the stop lever 16. The outside of the stop lever 16 and the outside of the insertion rod 15 abut against each other to prevent the insertion rod 15 from automatically resetting.
[0036] Working principle: When using the flower box, first assemble multiple outer shells 1 together. Place the outer shells 1 side by side and align the pin 5 with the top of two adjacent slots 3, then slide it in. Initially, the slots 3 will compress the ball bearing 10, causing the sliding frame 9 to compress the spring 8. When the pin 5 is fully inserted, supported by the fixing plate 7, the spring 8 will immediately push the sliding frame 9, causing the ball bearing 10 to return to its original position and lock into the slot 3, making the connection between the pin 5 and the outer shell 1 secure. To disassemble, simply pull the pin 5 upwards to remove it from the slot 3. Disassembly and assembly are quick and effortless. Next, insert the flower seeds into the inner liner 4, first turning the lever... Rod 14 drives slide plate 13 to compress spring 12, causing insert rod 15 to retract into housing 11 and disengage from inner liner 4. At the same time, stop rod 16 will immediately fall to block the outlet of insert rod 15, thus unlocking inner liner 4. Remove inner liner 4 from outer housing 1, then fill inner liner 4 with soil and plant seeds in the soil. Lift inner liner 4 and place it back into outer housing 1. Then pull stop rod 16 upward to disengage stop rod 16 from insert rod 15. At this time, spring 12 will immediately push slide plate 13, causing insert rod 15 to reset and re-insert into inner liner 4, thus fixing inner liner 4 and completing the installation and planting, keeping inner liner 4 stable.
[0037] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A flower box with a geometric pattern on the outside, comprising multiple outer shells (1), characterized in that: The outer shell (1) has two meander patterns (2) on its exterior. The outer shell (1) has slots (3) on both the left and right sides. The inner liner (4) is slidably connected inside the outer shell (1). A splicing component is installed between two adjacent slots (3). A fixing component is installed inside the outer shell (1). The splicing assembly includes a pin (5), which is externally slidably connected to the inside of two adjacent slots (3). Multiple inner shells (6) are fixedly connected inside the pin (5). A fixing plate (7) is fixedly connected inside the inner shell (6). Springs (8) are fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the fixing plate (7). A sliding frame (9) is fixedly connected to the outside of the springs (8). A ball bearing (10) is rotatably connected inside the sliding frame (9).
2. A flower box with an outer edge featuring a meander pattern as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing assembly includes four housings (11). The housings (11) are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the outer shell (1). A second spring (12) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing (11). A slide plate (13) is fixedly connected to the outside of the second spring (12). A lever (14) is fixedly connected to the top of the slide plate (13). A plug rod (15) is fixedly connected to the outside of the slide plate (13). A stop bar (16) is slidably connected inside the housing (11).
3. A flower box with a meander pattern on the outer side according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spring (8) is externally sleeved inside the inner shell (6), and the slide frame (9) is externally slidably connected to the inner wall of the inner shell (6).
4. A flower box with a meander pattern on the outer side according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side of the ball (10) abuts against the inside of the inner shell (6), and the outer side of the ball (10) engages with the inside of the slot (3).
5. A flower box with a meander pattern on the outer side according to claim 2, characterized in that: The slide plate (13) is externally slidably connected to the inner wall of the housing (11), and the lever (14) is externally slidably connected to the inside of the housing (11).
6. A flower box with a meander pattern on the outer side according to claim 2, characterized in that: The insertion rod (15) is externally slidably connected inside the casing (11), and the insertion rod (15) is externally inserted into the inner liner (4).
7. A flower box with a meander pattern on the outer side according to claim 2, characterized in that: A handle (17) is fixedly connected to the top of the stop bar (16).
8. A flower box with a meander pattern on the outer side according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outside of the stop bar (16) and the outside of the insert bar (15) abut against each other.