Plant support

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of plant support, plant support includes base part and vine support part, from the bottom end of vine support part to the top end of vine support part, the width of vine support part gradually increases, and vine support part gradually bends forward, to make at least a part of vine support part cover above seat part.This plant support has good aesthetic quality, can meet the multiple needs of plant climbing growth, tourist rest and viewing, and can create a better landscape with plants.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of plant ornamental technology, and in particular to a plant support. Background Technology

[0002] Against the backdrop of the rapid development of modern agricultural tourism and leisure agriculture, plants in plantations not only serve a production function but are also entrusted with the important tasks of landscape creation and visitor experience. Currently, some plant supports can be climbed by vines and are equipped with seats for visitors to rest and admire the plants above. However, the current plant supports have simple designs and are difficult to integrate with the plants to create a good landscape. Therefore, developing a plant support that is both aesthetically pleasing and meets the multiple needs of plant climbing, growth, and visitor rest and viewing has become an urgent technical problem to be solved in the current agricultural tourism field. Utility Model Content

[0003] This invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this invention proposes a plant support that is aesthetically pleasing and can create a better landscape in conjunction with plants.

[0004] The plant support according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a seat portion; and a vine support portion for supporting plant vines. From the bottom end to the top end of the vine support portion, the vine support portion gradually bends forward so that at least a portion of the vine support portion covers the seat portion, and the width of the vine support portion gradually increases.

[0005] The plant support according to this embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: The vine support portion of this plant support bends forward and gradually expands from bottom to top, resulting in a rounded shape and high aesthetic appeal. Furthermore, the upper part of the vine support portion has a large area, allowing it to be combined with a greater number of plant vines, thereby increasing the area of ​​plants that visitors sitting on the seating area can view, thus enhancing the ornamental value of the plant landscape. In addition, because the vine support portion gradually expands from bottom to top, the plant leaves located at the upper part of the vine support portion overlap less, allowing for a larger light-receiving area and better ventilation. This helps reduce the incidence of pests and diseases, improves the quality and yield of the plant's fruit, and thus enhances the ornamental value of the plant landscape.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the vine support portion includes multiple arc-shaped support strips, which are arranged along the width direction of the vine support portion, and adjacent support strips are spaced apart to form gaps through which plant vines can pass.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the vine support includes a connecting strip, the top of all the support strips is connected to the connecting strip, and the connecting strip is in the shape of a forward-protruding arc.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the material of the support strip is stainless steel, galvanized steel or aluminum alloy; and / or, the material of the connecting strip is stainless steel, galvanized steel or aluminum alloy.

[0009] According to some embodiments of this utility model, the angle of the central angle corresponding to the connecting strip is β, where 120°≤β≤150°.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the height of the portion of the vine support exposed above the ground is H, 1.8m≤H≤2.2m; and / or, the maximum width of the portion of the vine support exposed above the ground is W, 1.5m≤W≤2m.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the seat portion is annular or arc-shaped, and the seat portion surrounds the bottom end of the vine support portion.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the plant support further includes a base portion, which is connected to the bottom end of the vine support portion, and the base portion is used to be buried below the ground.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cross-sectional area of ​​the base portion gradually increases from the top end of the base portion to the bottom end of the base portion.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the base portion includes a plurality of straight and horizontal support bars, one end of each support bar being connected to the bottom end of the vine support portion, and at least two of the support bars extending in different directions; or, the base portion is spiral-shaped.

[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein: Figure 1 This is a side view of the plant support according to the first embodiment of the present invention (base portion omitted). Figure 2 This is a rear view of the plant support according to the first embodiment; Figure 3 This is a partial schematic diagram (top view) of the vine support part in the first embodiment. Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the bottom end and base portion of the vine support portion in the second embodiment; Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the bottom end and base of the vine support portion in the third embodiment.

[0017] Reference numerals: 100-plant support, 101-vine support, 102-seat, 103-base, 104-support strip, 105-gap, 106-connecting strip, 107-base strip, 201-ground. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0019] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0020] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0021] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0022] Figures 1 to 3A plant support 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. The plant support 100 includes a seat portion 102 and a vine support portion 101. The seat portion 102 may include a seat fixed relative to the vine support portion 101, or a seat that can be flipped and folded relative to the vine support portion 101. The fixed seat has a simple structure and high stability, while the flipped or foldable seat is more suitable for areas with limited space, making it easier to store and transport. The vine support portion 101 is used to support the vines of plants. For example, the vine support portion 101 can be used to support the vines of plants such as grapes, passion fruit, kiwifruit, and morning glory. The vines can wrap around the vine support portion 101 and climb and grow along it. From the bottom end to the top end of the vine support portion 101, the vine support portion 101 gradually bends forward, and at least a portion of the vine support portion 101 covers the seat portion 102. Furthermore, the width of the vine support 101 gradually increases from its bottom to its top. The width of the vine support 101 refers to its dimension in the left-right direction.

[0023] Visitors can sit on the seat 102 to rest and observe the plants on the vine support 101. In this embodiment, a portion of the vine support 101 is located at the rear of the seat 102, so when visitors sit on the seat, they will face away from the rear portion of the vine support 101 and primarily view the plants forward and upward. Taking grapes as an example, the grapevines twine around the vine support 101, and the grapes can hang from the front half of the vine support 101.

[0024] In this embodiment, the plant support 100 has a vine support portion 101 that curves forward and gradually expands from bottom to top, resulting in a rounded shape and high aesthetic appeal. Furthermore, the upper part of the vine support portion 101 has a large area, allowing it to be combined with a greater number of plant vines, thereby increasing the area of ​​plants that visitors sitting on the seat portion 102 can view, thus enhancing the visual appeal of the plant landscape. In addition, because the vine support portion 101 expands gradually from bottom to top, the plant leaves in the upper part of the vine support portion 101 overlap less, allowing for a larger light-receiving area and better ventilation. This helps reduce the incidence of pests and diseases, improves the quality and yield of the plant's fruit, and further enhances the visual appeal of the plant landscape.

[0025] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, the vine support 101 includes multiple arc-shaped support strips 104, each of which curves forward. The support strips 104 are arranged along the width direction (i.e., left-to-right) of the vine support 101, with adjacent support strips 104 spaced apart to form gaps 105 through which plant vines can pass. The number of support strips 104 can be six to eight, and they can be evenly spaced. Plant vines can wrap around the support strips 104, and due to the gaps 105, the vines encounter less obstruction when wrapping around them. Furthermore, the gaps 105 allow the plant leaves to have a larger light-receiving area and better ventilation, thereby improving the plant's growth quality.

[0026] like Figure 3 As shown, the vine support 101 also includes a connecting strip 106, the top ends of all support strips 104 are connected to the connecting strip 106, and the connecting strip 106 is a forward-convex arc shape. The interconnection between the connecting strip 106 and the support strips 104 helps to improve the structural strength of the vine support 101. Because the connecting strip 106 is arc-shaped, when a tourist sitting on the seat 102 looks up, the upper part of the vine support 101 is roughly shell-shaped, making the vine support 101 more aesthetically pleasing. In some embodiments, the connecting strip 106 may be located in front of the top end of the support strip 104, with the front surface of the top end of the support strip 104 connected to the rear surface of the connecting strip 106; in other embodiments, the connecting strip 106 may be located below the top end of the support strip 104, with the upper surface of the connecting strip 106 connected to the lower surface of the top end of the support strip 104.

[0027] In some embodiments, both the support strip 104 and the connecting strip 106 can be made of metal tubes, thereby giving the vine support 101 better structural strength. The diameter of the metal tube can be 3cm to 5cm. The support strip 104 and the connecting strip 106 can be fixed to each other by welding, screw connection, or other connection methods. The material of the support strip 104 can be stainless steel or galvanized steel, thereby improving the rust resistance and corrosion resistance of the support strip 104. The material of the support strip 104 can also be aluminum alloy, thereby improving the structural strength and reducing the weight of the support strip 104 while ensuring the corrosion resistance of the support strip 104. Similarly, the material of the connecting strip 106 can also be stainless steel, galvanized steel, or aluminum alloy.

[0028] In some embodiments, the maximum width of the portion of the vine support 101 exposed above the ground 201 is W, where 1.5m ≤ W ≤ 2m. This arrangement ensures that the upper part of the vine support 101 has a moderate area, providing sufficient growing space for the plant, while preventing the plant support 100 from tipping over due to an excessively large upper part of the vine support 101.

[0029] In some embodiments, the angle of the central angle corresponding to the connecting strip 106 is β, where 120°≤β≤150°. This arrangement allows the vine support 101 to have a moderate degree of expansion, and this layout also makes the plant support 100 present a beautiful shell-like arc from all angles, improving the aesthetics and visual appeal of the plant support 100.

[0030] In some embodiments, the height of the portion of the vine support 101 above the ground 201 is H, where 1.8m ≤ H ≤ 2.2m. This design ensures that the height of the vine support 101 is moderate, providing sufficient space for plant growth and making it convenient for visitors to reach out and pick the plant fruits (such as grapes, passion fruit, kiwifruit, etc.) on the vine support 101, thereby enhancing the visitor experience.

[0031] In one specific embodiment, the support bar 104 can be an arc-shaped stainless steel pipe with a diameter of 3cm, the vine support part 101 can be composed of 8 support bars 104, the height H of the vine support part 101 above the ground 201 is 2m, and the maximum width W of the vine support part 101 is 1.8m.

[0032] In some embodiments, the outer surface of the seat portion 102 is made of wood to improve its appearance and enhance its harmony with the surrounding plants. Specifically, the seat portion 102 can be made of solid wood or rot-resistant wood-plastic composite. Solid wood is natural and environmentally friendly, with a warm texture, and can blend harmoniously with the surrounding natural environment, enhancing the overall landscape's appeal. Wood-plastic composite, on the other hand, has advantages such as corrosion resistance, moisture resistance, and insect resistance, making it suitable for long-term outdoor use with low maintenance costs. The height difference between the top surface of the seat portion 102 and the ground 201 can be between 40cm and 50cm, which conforms to ergonomic principles and facilitates seating and rest for visitors. The seat portion 102 can be arc-shaped or ring-shaped, surrounding the bottom of the vine support portion 101, allowing multiple visitors to sit together on the seat portion 102 to rest and enjoy the plants. In one specific embodiment, the height of the seat 102 from the ground can be 45cm, the width of the seat 102 in the front-to-back direction can be 30cm, and the seat 102 can accommodate 3-4 people to rest at the same time.

[0033] like Figure 2As shown, the plant support 100 also includes a base portion 103, which is connected to the bottom end of the vine support portion 101. A portion of the vine support portion 101 and the base portion 103 are buried below the ground level 201, thereby improving the stability of the entire plant support 100 and reducing the risk of the plant support 100 tipping over in severe weather (such as typhoons). Similar to the vine support portion, the base portion can be made of stainless steel, galvanized steel, or aluminum alloy to ensure that it maintains good corrosion resistance and structural stability even when buried in moist soil for a long time.

[0034] In some embodiments, the cross-sectional area of ​​the base portion 103 gradually increases from its top to its bottom. The cross-sectional area of ​​the base portion 103 refers to the area of ​​the cross-section obtained by taking a horizontal plane as a cut. This improves the stability of the base portion 103, and when the base portion 103 tends to lift off the soil below the ground level 201, the aforementioned shape increases the resistance of the soil below the ground level 201 to the base portion 103, thereby preventing the base portion 103 from lifting off the soil below the ground level 201 and thus preventing the plant support 100 from tipping over. More specifically, as... Figure 2 As shown, in a rear view, the base portion 103 can be trapezoidal, thus satisfying the condition that the cross-sectional area of ​​the base portion 103 gradually increases from top to bottom. In other embodiments not shown, to satisfy the condition that the cross-sectional area of ​​the base portion 103 gradually increases from top to bottom, the base portion 103 can also be conical or frustum-shaped. In a specific embodiment, the base portion 103 can be buried to a depth of 60 cm, and the width of the bottom end of the base portion 103 can be 40% larger than the width of the top end of the base portion 103. The base portion 103 can be connected to the bottom end of the vine support portion 101 by four vertical pillars (not shown, which can be four galvanized steel pipes with a diameter of 5 cm).

[0035] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some other embodiments, the base portion 103 includes a plurality of straight and horizontal base strips 107, one end of which is connected to the bottom end of the vine support portion 101, the other end of which extends outward, and at least two base strips 107 extend in different directions. For example, in Figure 4 In the illustrated embodiment, the base portion 103 includes four base strips 107, two of which extend in a front-to-back direction and the other two extend in a left-to-right direction. The portion of the vine support portion 101 buried below the ground 201 and the cross-section of the base portion 103 are approximately cross-shaped. For example, in... Figure 5In the illustrated embodiment, the base includes eight base strips 107, four of which extend in a front-to-back direction and the other four extend in a left-to-right direction. The portion of the vine support 101 buried below the ground 201 and the cross-section of the base portion 103 are approximately crisscrossed. Specific arrangements of the base strips 107 are not detailed here. Because the base strips 107 extend outwards from the vine support 101, the friction between the base portion 103 and the soil is significant, making it less likely for the base portion 103 to leave the soil below the ground 201, and preventing the plant support 100 from tipping over. The base strips and the bottom ends of the vine support can be fixed by welding, screws, or other methods. Alternatively, the base strips and the bottom ends of the vine support can be integrally formed, for example, by casting.

[0036] In other embodiments not shown, to further increase the friction between the base portion 103 and the soil and effectively reduce the risk of the plant support 100 tipping over in severe weather conditions such as strong winds or heavy rain, the base portion 103 can also be designed as a spiral structure. The spiral base portion 103 can be in the form of a spiral cylinder or a spiral cone, with continuous spiral protrusions or spiral grooves on its outer surface, allowing it to form a tighter bond with the surrounding soil after being buried. This structure not only increases the contact area between the base portion 103 and the soil but also significantly improves the pull-out resistance of the base portion 103 through the mechanical interlocking action of the spiral shape.

[0037] In the description of this utility model, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this utility model. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

Claims

1. A plant support, characterized in that, include: Seating section; A vine support for supporting plant vines, the width of which gradually increases from the bottom to the top of the vine support, and the vine support gradually bends forward so that at least a portion of the vine support covers the top of the seat. The vine support includes multiple arc-shaped support strips, which are arranged along the width of the vine support. Adjacent support strips are spaced apart to form gaps through which plant vines can pass. The vine support includes a connecting strip, and the top of all support strips is connected to the connecting strip. The connecting strip is an arc shape that protrudes forward, and the angle of the central angle corresponding to the connecting strip is β, where 120°≤β≤150°.

2. The plant support according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support bar is made of stainless steel, galvanized steel, or aluminum alloy. And / or, the connecting strip is made of stainless steel, galvanized steel or aluminum alloy.

3. The plant support according to claim 1, characterized in that, The height of the portion of the vine support exposed above the ground is H, 1.8m≤H≤2.2m; and / or, the maximum width of the portion of the vine support exposed above the ground is W, 1.5m≤W≤2m.

4. The plant support according to claim 1, characterized in that, The seat portion is circular or arc-shaped, and the seat portion surrounds the bottom end of the vine support portion.

5. The plant support according to claim 1, characterized in that, The plant support also includes a base portion connected to the bottom end of the vine support portion, the base portion being used to be buried below ground level.

6. The plant support according to claim 5, characterized in that, From the top end of the base portion to the bottom end of the base portion, the cross-sectional area of ​​the base portion gradually increases.

7. The plant support according to claim 5, characterized in that, The base portion includes multiple straight and horizontal base strips, one end of each base strip is connected to the bottom end of the vine support portion, and at least two of the base strips extend in different directions; Alternatively, the base portion may be spiral-shaped.

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