Extruded long pot with lip-shaped tray, anti-bending, anti-flowing and multi-purpose
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202521090687.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-09-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-05-22
AI Technical Summary
问题在于：一，容易滋生蚊蝇、有异味；二，得麻烦地搬起花盆，处理托盘里的积水；三，陶瓷盆口的翻边不便扩张做大，以免磕坏，且不易形成滴水线，使得盆口溢出的泥水，往往流污花盆外壁面，不便拭洗；四，托盘本应有对泥水的“承上接下”两个功用，但“承上”——承接上方滴水的功用，难以实现！
[0011]The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: Simply put, this long pot has five advantages: 1. It's very long; 2. It's easy to grow (large soil volume, good moisture retention); 3. It can be placed in places inaccessible to ordinary flower pots; 4. It's inexpensive (equivalent to 4 ordinary long pots or 20 small round pots, resulting in economies of scale and lower costs); 5. It's aesthetically pleasing (round pots are attractive, but not as easy to grow as rectangular pots, and existing conventional rectangular pots are rigid and unattractive. This long pot is sturdy, and its surface has a textured, wavy appearance, making it beautiful and elegant). It is especially useful in suburban vegetable greenhouses where land is extremely valuable, allowing one greenhouse to function as two, ensuring fresh vegetables for residents and reducing the risk of pesticide residue during long-distance transport. It also has a new "cross-border" application and effect: using transparent plastic produced by extrusion to create long grooves and short side walls, which are then sealed with silicone sealant, eliminating the need for holes in the bottom, it can be used as a long tank for fish and turtles.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention pertains to gardening supplies and cultivation containers, and is a particularly long cultivation pot. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, there is a serious shortage of existing flower pots for home gardening, balcony vegetable growing, municipal road decoration, and community greening, as detailed below.
[0003] Previously, the standard setup for indoor flower cultivation consisted of a round ceramic flowerpot and a round saucer. The flowerpot had a drainage hole at the bottom for root aeration and drainage, allowing excess water to drain out. A saucer was needed to temporarily collect excess water (fertilizer) flowing from the drainage hole, as well as water that overflowed from the pot's rim if accidentally overwatered. The problems were: first, it easily attracted flies and mosquitoes and produced unpleasant odors; second, it was troublesome to lift the flowerpot and clean the water accumulated in the saucer; third, the rim of the ceramic pot was difficult to expand to avoid damage, and it didn't easily form a drip line, causing overflowing water to stain the outside of the pot and be difficult to clean; fourth, while the saucer was supposed to have the dual function of catching water from above and below, the function of catching dripping water was difficult to achieve!
[0004] Thus, rectangular plastic long basins emerged as the dominant product, representing a small-scale, contiguous operation. The volume of soil in one long basin is equivalent to three to five small round basins. However, these conventionally injection-molded long basins have inherent limitations and shortcomings due to their inherent process characteristics: Because they must be demolded and removed longitudinally, ribs cannot be added in the horizontal direction; to prevent collapse and bending, micro-steps must be made in the basin walls, especially large flanges at the rim. This thin-skinned structure, when the basin exceeds half a meter in length, still has weak compressive strength in the middle, and the rim is easily burst. Furthermore, due to high internal stress, basins exceeding half a meter in length will twist and deform! Additionally, even for long basins around half a meter in length, the cost of a single injection mold is very high! Therefore, injection-molded long basins have significant problems in dealing with many important occasions and potentially large markets, which will be discussed in detail below:
[0005] Firstly, regarding home gardening: 1. Because plastic pots are far less breathable than terracotta pots, the bottom drainage holes need to be larger, requiring multiple large holes, making it easier for muddy water to seep out and cause pollution. They also lack water retention, leading to alternating periods of drought and waterlogging. 2. Even without a long tray, the large rim of a V-shaped pot, even when placed against a wall, still extends outwards, taking up considerable space and becoming cumbersome. Even with a long tray, it's like "a small foot wearing a big shoe," taking up even more space and looking odd. Summary of the Invention
[0006] In order to overcome the shortcomings of existing long pots, this invention aims to develop an extra-long cultivation pot that is drought and flood resistant, bend-resistant, multi-purpose, can handle large-volume orders, is more intensive, and can be made in lengths of two or three meters or more while ensuring safe load-bearing capacity.
[0007] The technical solution of this invention is: a cultivation pot, consisting of two long walls at the front and back, and two short side walls on the left and right, which converge downwards to form a foot arch bottom, extending upwards to form a rim. Its characteristic is that: at least one of the two long walls at the front and back is a dragon-mouth long wall, which, together with the bottom of the pot, forms a single, integral dragon-wall profile long groove; the upper rim of the dragon-mouth long wall is turned downwards and inwards to form an upper lip-type rim; the lower end of the upper lip-type rim forms a drip line; a section of corrugated wall below the upper lip-type rim forms a pharynx; the pharynx is concave downwards and inwards to form a pharyngeal floor; the pharyngeal floor then curves outwards and upwards to form a lower jaw; the lower jaw then turns downwards and inwards to form a lower lip. The extension of the lower jaw makes the lower lip protrude more than the upper lip, which can catch the dripping water from the upper lip. Two identical accessories made of plastic board are used as short side walls with a pattern. The bottom edge of the short side wall is in line with the arch of the pelvis and the lower jaw and lower lip of the long groove of the dragon wall profile. The side edge is slightly convex to the pharynx and upper lip of the long groove of the dragon wall profile, especially at the bottom of the pharynx, where the convex edge is more, forming the two cheeks of the oral cavity (commonly known as "cheeks"). The upper edge of the short side wall with a pattern is higher than the upper lip, forming a vertical mouth rim. Therefore, the second three-in-one combination of the two short sides and the long groove of the wall profile to form the long wall basin of this invention will branch into two technical routes and two models: one is the fine model, which is mainly for home and indoor use basins. It uses the plastic "extrusion" process, and the wall thickness of the long groove of the wall profile is only about 3mm. The inner wall can be extruded to form a micro-structure of inner rib columns that combine reinforcing ribs and screw columns. The cavities formed by the inward turning of the upper and lower lips of the long groove of the wall profile are actually outer rib columns. Thus, screw holes are milled into the short side wall of this device to align with the inner and outer ribs of the long groove of the dragon wall profile. Self-tapping screws are then tightened onto both sides of the long groove of the dragon wall profile (waterproof adhesive can be applied to the ends first, especially at the lower jaw—other ends do not need adhesive, as soil is a "colloidal solution" that dissolves in water and has a very low probability of seeping out from the ends of the long arm), thus forming the dragon wall long pot of this invention; then, depending on the moisture content and humidity requirements of the plant and soil, several air and water holes are drilled at the bottom. The explosion-proof support device in the middle section uses a rigid support rod with large semi-circular openings at both ends, nested in the corresponding inner ribs above.
[0008] In this way, with the vertical rim and convex edge protecting it, water overflowing from above won't spill out uncontrollably like in ordinary round or long basins. Instead, it will fall steadily and controllably from the upper lip rim through the drip line, preventing it from staining the basin walls. In particular, the long dam formed by the lower jaw and the two cheeks of the mouth acts as a self-contained, integrated tray—a lip-shaped tray—with a considerable water storage capacity. The water and air vents at the bottom of the dam allow for bidirectional adjustment, ensuring consistent water levels regardless of drought or flood, and facilitating humidity monitoring. If too many water and air vents are opened, some can be blocked. The main basin rim profile's long groove is extruded using an extrusion cavity mold on a high-power, high-screw extruder, with light-resistant and anti-aging agents and colorants added to the plastic particles. The side short wall panels are made by stacking several whole light-resistant and anti-aging plastic sheets, which are then cut into large quantities at once using a CNC milling machine, eliminating the need for molds.
[0009] The dragon-wall profile with long grooves can be extruded in two ways: the front and rear long walls are respectively the dragon mouth long wall and the vertical long wall, forming a long pot enclosed by the corresponding side short walls, which is a single-dragon long pot. Alternatively, two long walls that are both symmetrical dragon mouth long walls form a double-dragon long pot. These two components can share a single mold, or be molded separately, since extrusion molds are cheaper. The dragon mouth long wall and the arch of the pot bottom are actually composite arches, plus a ribbed column structure, which effectively resists bending and deformation, thus allowing it to be made within the 2.5-meter limit for logistics and express delivery, resulting in particularly prominent large-scale planting and intensive effects. Before side sealing, several stainless steel bracing rods are nested in the two opposing inner ribs above the two long walls, not only preventing bulging and bursting, but also further strengthening the stability of the profile together with the two side panels. The presence of screw positions adds to the flower pot's anti-tipping and anti-theft properties. Furthermore, initially, plastic extrusion can be used; after accumulating capital, aluminum alloy extrusion can be used. For the aluminum alloy version, less or no bracing rods are needed.
[0010] Another technical approach, the second type, is the rugged version, primarily designed for engineering and outdoor use. It utilizes a fiberglass pultrusion process, resulting in a 10mm thick wall thickness for the long groove of the dragon-wall profile, making it robust and weather-resistant. However, it's not suitable for creating microstructures like internally or externally reinforced columns (this model is sturdy even without reinforcement). For this version, the side short walls require thicker panels, which are directly glued to the inside of the long groove using strong structural adhesives like AB glue; corner brackets are then used for screw locking. The explosion-proof support device in the middle section uses milled tension bracing hardware, glued in place; it can be further secured with threaded rods.
[0011] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: Simply put, this long pot has five advantages: 1. It's very long; 2. It's easy to grow (large soil volume, good moisture retention); 3. It can be placed in places inaccessible to ordinary flower pots; 4. It's inexpensive (equivalent to 4 ordinary long pots or 20 small round pots, resulting in economies of scale and lower costs); 5. It's aesthetically pleasing (round pots are attractive, but not as easy to grow as rectangular pots, and existing conventional rectangular pots are rigid and unattractive. This long pot is sturdy, and its surface has a textured, wavy appearance, making it beautiful and elegant). It is especially useful in suburban vegetable greenhouses where land is extremely valuable, allowing one greenhouse to function as two, ensuring fresh vegetables for residents and reducing the risk of pesticide residue during long-distance transport. It also has a new "cross-border" application and effect: using transparent plastic produced by extrusion to create long grooves and short side walls, which are then sealed with silicone sealant, eliminating the need for holes in the bottom, it can be used as a long tank for fish and turtles. Attached Figure Description
[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the extrusion mold required for the present invention (a profile mold for a single-dragon long basin type). Figure 2 This is a longitudinal cross-section diagram of a single-dragon long basin that is attached to the wall. Figure 3 Is it a match? Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the short side wall of the main component with a panel pattern. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of drilling a gas-water hole. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a long basin with a single dragon design, placed against a narrow window sill. Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a rigid support rod for a stamped part. Figure 7 A schematic diagram showing the reinforcement of the suspension screw and the water filling of the lower lip. Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a rigid support rod for a bent wire component. Figure 9 This is a diagram illustrating a single-dragon basin placed against a wall on a table. Figure 10 This is a diagram illustrating how to mount a single-dragon long basin on a wall. Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of stacked, single-dragon long basins for growing vegetables on a balcony (interior wall). Figure 12 This is a diagram illustrating the stacking of balcony railings. Figure 13 , Figure 14 A schematic diagram of the bracket needed to support this pot in the partition. Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of a road barrier supporting this extra-long basin (a single-dragon basin attached to the side). Figure 16 , Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the long groove fastening of the dragon wall profile.
[0013] Figure 18 , Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram of the profile long groove of the double dragon long basin and its plate-shaped patterned side short walls. Figure 20 This is a diagram showing a long basin with two dragons placed in the middle of a table as a divider. Figure 21 This is a rendering of a combination of a double-dragon long basin and an LCD TV wall. Figure 22 A schematic diagram of a double-dragon long basin erected on the balcony of a multi-story old house. Figure 23This is a rendering of the suspended double-dragon long basin.
[0014] Figure 24 This is a schematic diagram of a double-dragon long basin used in a three-dimensional vegetable greenhouse. Figure 25 for Figure 24 Enlarged view of a single A-frame ladder stand with double dragon long basins. Figure 26 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the application of extra-long basins in residential communities. Figure 27 A diagram illustrating how an extra-long basin can serve as a guideway in a public space. Figure 28 This is a schematic diagram of the basin of the present invention, which uses screw holes to add angle iron to prevent it from falling over and adds a chain to prevent theft. Figure 29 This is a diagram showing a transparent, long basin with casters installed at the bottom. Detailed Implementation
[0015] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0016] Figure 1 The mold for the attached single-dragon long basin is shown, and the central cavity is the solid body of the long groove 1 of the dragon wall profile that will be formed. Figure 2 The dragon wall profile, long groove 1, is formed by extruding a three-in-one structure consisting of a long wall 2 (dragon mouth), a vertical long wall 3, and a foot arch / basal base 4. The inner wall of long groove 1 has protruding inner ribs 5. The upper end of the long wall 2 forms an upper lip-shaped mouth rim 6, and its lower end forms a drip line 7, the cavity of which is actually an outer rib 8. The lower corrugated wall of the upper lip-shaped mouth rim 6 forms a pharyngeal isthmus 9. The pharyngeal isthmus 9 curves downwards and inwards to form a pharyngeal floor 10. The pharyngeal floor 10 then curves outwards and upwards to form a lower jaw 11, continuing to bend to form a lower lip 12, which also contains outer ribs 8. The lower lip protrudes further outwards than the upper lip, and the principle of "dripping without leaking" and backflow can be seen from the drip line. See Figure 3 Screw holes 14 are formed on the short side wall 13 of the panel pattern. (Let's look back.) Figure 2 After the short side wall 13 of the plate-shaped pattern blocks the long groove 1 of the drapery profile, a vertical edge 15 is formed at the top, a convex edge 16 is formed in the middle, and two cheeks of the oral cavity are formed at the bottom. Finally, air and water holes 18 are drilled out from the bottom of the pharynx. It can be seen that "mandible + two cheeks of the oral cavity = dam", which is actually a conjoined, self-contained tray - a lip-shaped tray. Figure 4 The image depicts air and water holes drilled from the bottom of the throat.
[0017] See Figure 5 This long, single-dragon type flowerpot can easily stand on narrow windowsills, making it suitable for use near windows in kitchens and offices, a task that traditional flowerpots often cannot fulfill. The unique screw holes 14 of this invention allow for the installation of various safety connectors, expanding its application. Here, angle brackets 19 are screwed on, along with a stainless steel bracing rod 20 nested in front of the side seal. Figure 6 The image shows a stiffened support rod for a stamped part. Figure 7The diagram shows a reinforced screw rod 21 used for a one-meter-long hanging plant pot. The hanging position can be either at the end of the screw rod 22 or by sawing the opening to create a hanging position 23 between the screw rods. This also highlights the unique feature of this invention: the flowerpot can be watered via its lower lip.
[0018] Figure 8 The image shows a stiffened support rod for a bent wire component, which eliminates the need for mold fees. Figure 9 This illustration shows a single-dragon basin placed against the wall on a desk in a study, saving space on the desk surface, creating a neat and uniform look, and fostering a quiet and unique learning atmosphere. Figure 10 This single-dragon basin, designed to withstand water spills, is designed to be mounted on walls. Figure 11 This illustration shows how to stack single-dragon long pots for growing vegetables on the inner wall of a balcony (vertical stands can also be used). Figure 12 This illustrates how to stack balcony railings to grow flowers and vegetables.
[0019] If you want to hang two single-dragon basins back-to-back on the railing, you will need an accessory – a hanging bracket 24. Figure 13 For a more complex bottom-mounted bracket, Figure 14 This is a simple hanging bracket. A pad may need to be placed under the back of the basin. Figure 15 The purpose of the median barrier on the municipal road is twofold: 1. To reduce the glare from oncoming headlights; 2. For aesthetic purposes, and to support this extra-long basin. Compared to conventional long basin solutions, the material and installation costs for the basin and stand are significantly reduced, lessening the financial burden. Aluminum alloy basins are preferred for their durability. Warning reflectors are located below the basin. Figure 16 , Figure 17 The diagram shows two interlocking grooves on the dragon wall profile, which facilitates storage and transportation.
[0020] Figure 18 , Figure 19 The diagram illustrates the long groove of the profile of the double-dragon long basin and its short side walls with a plate-like pattern. Figure 20 The design suggests placing a long basin with two dragons in the center of a table, allowing the person sitting opposite to feel relaxed and comfortable. Suitable for offices, restaurants, etc. Figure 21 The combination of the double dragon basin and the LCD TV wall is simple, beautiful, and refreshing. Figure 22 The illustration shows a double-dragon long pot standing on the balcony of an old multi-story house. You can use the screw holes to first insert a 25mm sleeve, then tighten the screws, and then use a rope to tie the flower pot tightly to prevent it from being blown off and injuring people. Figure 23 This illustration shows the suspension effect of the double-dragon long basin, with aluminum alloy as the preferred material. A threaded rod runs through the ribbed columns. Figure 24 This illustration demonstrates how aluminum alloy double-dragon long basins can be used in vertical vegetable greenhouses with A-frame ladders, reaching heights of over four meters, creating "terraced greenhouses" where one greenhouse can function as two or three. This allows for a greater supply of vegetables from limited suburban farmland, alleviating concerns about the safety of vegetables transported from distant locations. Figure 25 It is even clearer that the humid space inside the shelf is just right for the cultivation of edible fungi. Figure 26 This demonstrates the unique effect of extra-long pots on spatial division and landscaping in residential communities. Figure 27 In large public spaces such as airport waiting halls and high-speed rail stations, the extra-long basins can replace the conventional and rigid "cones + warning tape" approach, giving guests a more humane and pleasant impression.
[0021] Figure 28 The basin of this invention, which has screw holes, can be fitted with angle iron to prevent it from tipping over, and can be fitted with a chain to prevent it from being lost—a favorite of flower shop owners, creating an elegant environment that is more conducive to attracting customers. Figure 29 The illustration shows how a long pot can be used to create a portable long flower pot by drilling a hole in its lower jaw and attaching casters. If the pot is made of transparent material, it becomes a portable long tank for fish and turtles, offering a unique and charming feature.
Claims
1. A long pot for cultivating plants, which is formed by two long walls in front and back, two short walls in left and right, and a pot bottom shaped like a foot arch, and a rim extended upward; characterized in that: Two long walls, at least one of which is the dragon's mouth wall, are first integrated with the basin bottom to form a single, integral, main component: the dragon wall profile long groove. The upper edge of the dragon's mouth wall of the dragon wall profile long groove is turned downwards and inwards to form an upper lip-shaped rim. The lower end of the upper lip-shaped rim forms a drip line. A section of corrugated wall below the upper lip-shaped rim forms the pharyngeal isthmus. The pharyngeal isthmus then curves downwards and inwards to form the pharyngeal floor. The pharyngeal floor then curves outwards and upwards to form the lower jaw. The lower jaw then turns downwards and inwards to form the lower lip. The extension of the lower jaw makes the lower lip protrude more outwards than the upper lip-shaped rim. Two other identical accessories are plate-shaped patterned short sidewalls. Their bottom edges are aligned with and fit the arch of the pelvis, lower jaw, and lower lip of the long groove of the dragon wall profile. Their sides are slightly protruding from the pharyngeal isthmus and upper lip of the long groove of the dragon wall profile, especially at the bottom of the pharynx, where the protrusion is greater, forming the two cheeks of the oral cavity. Their upper edges are higher than the upper lip, forming a vertical lip. The plate-shaped patterned short sidewalls have screw holes. They are sealed to both sides of the long groove of the dragon wall profile by a combination of adhesive and screw tightening. The second three-in-one assembly forms the long basin of the dragon wall of this invention. Several air and water holes are then drilled at the bottom of the pharynx. 2. The cultivation pot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front and rear long walls of the dragon wall profile long groove are the dragon mouth long wall and the vertical long wall, respectively.
3. The cultivation pot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front and rear long walls of the dragon wall profile are both symmetrical dragon mouth long walls.
4. The cultivation pot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the long groove of the dragon wall profile has a raised inner rib column that combines a reinforcing rib and a screw column; the upper and lower lip-shaped edges turn inward to form a cavity, which is the outer rib column; the short side wall of the plate pattern is sealed with screws on the inner and outer rib columns; the two opposing inner rib columns above the long groove of the dragon wall profile are nested with tension rods.
5. The cultivation pot according to claim 1, characterized in that: Stainless steel corner brackets are added to the inner wall of the groove end, and the short side wall of the plate pattern is locked and sealed with screws.