Setting aid

Abstract

Planting aid (1) for planting seed into the soil, with a stem (2) which comprises a handle (5) on the upper side and means for creating a cavity in the soil on the lower side, characterized in that the means for creating the cavity in the soil are designed as two groove pieces (6, 7) arranged one inside the other, of which on the one hand the outer groove piece (6) continues the stem (2) in alignment and on the other hand the inner groove piece (7) has a length of approximately 10 cm to 20 cm and is provided on both sides with laterally projecting wings (9) widening from the lower end of the inner groove piece (7) to the upper end of the inner groove piece (7), and is attached at its upper end in an articulated manner to the stem (2) and / or the outer groove piece (6) and is provided so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis (10) relative thereto, so that by pivoting the inner groove piece (7) the cavity can be formed in the Soil can be produced,wherein, on the other hand, a partial area (11) of the inner channel piece (7) is designed to run obliquely at a distance from the lower end in such a way that this partial area (11) closes the cross-sectional area of the outer channel piece (6) when the channel pieces (6, 7) are arranged one inside the other and no longer closes it when the inner channel piece (7) is pivoted, thus resulting in a cavity above this partial area (11) through which the seed can be introduced into the created cavity in the ground, wherein the channel pieces (6, 7) each have a semicircular cross-section, the stem (2) is tubular with an upper opening (3) and a lower opening (4), enclosing a free interior space and preferably has a circular cross-section,wherein the interior of the tubular stem (2) continues into the cavity above the partial area (11) and thus enables the introduction of a seed through the interior into the cavity, and furthermore at least one wing (9) is provided at its end, which is located in the area of the upper end of the inner channel piece (7), with a tread edge (8) which is formed by a material thickening and / or a single or multiple bevelled area.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a planting aid for planting seedlings in the soil, comprising a handle that comprises a handle on the top and means for creating a hollow in the soil on the bottom. Such seedlings can be, for example, tubers, flower bulbs, potatoes, or the like.

[0002] From practice, generic setting aids in various designs are known, which are inserted and operated manually and have different functions.

[0003] DE 20 2013 012 033 U1 discloses a type of punching device with which a core can be punched out of the soil and removed. The seedlings are then manually inserted into the resulting planting hole. The punching device has an ejection mechanism through which the punched-out core can be reinserted into the planting hole after the seedlings have been placed, allowing the planting hole to be easily closed again using the punching device.

[0004] A similar, but simpler design is known from DE 20 2009 015 478 U1.

[0005] From KR 10 2013 015 644 A a seedling planting machine with plough function is known, which uses a shovel to easily introduce soil into the seed trough.

[0006] From JP 2000 - 333 514 A, a planting claw of a transplanting device is known, which has a freely openable and closeable structure in order to clamp a seedling for transplanting between a pair of claws and to open the claws at the planting site and release the seedling.

[0007] However, these variants only allow for a rather cumbersome process, since although the planting hole can be created with the device and closed again if necessary, one has to bend down to insert the seedlings into the planting hole.

[0008] The disadvantage here is that with such devices the required process sequence consists of several independent steps and cannot be carried out in a flowing sequence.

[0009] The object of the invention is to avoid the aforementioned disadvantages and to provide a planting aid with which the process steps of making the planting hole in the soil, planting the seed and closing the planting hole can be carried out in one flowing movement.

[0010] This task is solved in a generic setting aid in that the means for creating the cavity in the ground are designed as two groove pieces arranged one inside the other, of which on the one hand the outer groove piece continues the handle in alignment and on the other hand the inner groove piece has a length of approx.10 cm to 20 cm and is provided on both sides with laterally projecting wings which widen from the lower end of the inner gutter section to the upper end of the inner gutter section, and is attached at its upper end in an articulated manner to the stem and / or the outer gutter section and is provided so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis so that the cavity can be created in the ground by pivoting the inner gutter section, wherein on the other hand a partial area of ​​the inner gutter section is designed to run obliquely at a distance from the lower end in such a way that this partial area closes the cross-sectional area of ​​the outer gutter section when the gutter sections are arranged one inside the other and no longer closes it when the inner gutter section is pivoted, thus resulting in a cavity above this partial area through which the seed can be introduced into the cavity created in the ground.

[0011] This allows the seed to be first placed in the cavity between the two channel sections, and then the setting aid is driven into the soil so that both channel sections, including the two wings of the inner channel section, are in the ground. Tilting sideways around the pivot axis pivots the setting aid, with the exception of the inner channel section, which remains in its position and alignment thanks to the wings fixed in the ground. This creates a cavity in the ground, but also means the cavity is no longer sealed, allowing the seed placed there to fall into the created cavity in the ground.

[0012] The channel sections each have a semicircular cross-section, which ensures good stability on the one hand and a simple shape on the other, which is also optimally adapted to the usually round or spherical seed material.

[0013] The stem is also tubular with an upper opening and a lower opening, enclosing a free interior space and preferably has a circular cross-section, wherein the interior space of the tubular stem continues into the cavity above the partial area and thus enables insertion of a seed material through the interior space into the cavity.

[0014] This means that only a minimal amount of material is required for the stem, while ensuring high stability. The stem can have approximately the same radius as the inner gutter section, so that the interior space enclosed by the tubular stem continues at least partially through the cavity formed by the inclined section of the inner gutter section and the outer gutter section.

[0015] This allows the seed to be introduced into the cavity through the stem. The seed can simply be inserted into the upper opening of the stem and dropped, where it will then fall by gravity into the cavity formed between the two trough sections.

[0016] Furthermore, at least one wing is provided with a tread at its end, which is located near the upper end of the inner gutter section. This tread is formed by a thickened material and / or a single or multiple beveled area. This can preferably apply equally to both wings. Furthermore, the tread can also serve as a "stop" when driving the setting aid into the ground.

[0017] According to the invention, the handle can be designed as a D-shaped handle, ensuring good handling while maintaining high stability. Furthermore, this design of the handle allows the D-shaped handle to have a through-opening in the transition area to the stem, which continues into the tubular stem and thus enables the insertion of a seed into the interior of the tubular stem. This allows the stem to be simply designed as a straight tube, without requiring a recess or opening for the insertion of the seed besides the open tube ends.

[0018] Furthermore, the tubular stem can be designed as a magazine for seed material and can be provided on the underside with a dosing device which can be actuated either manually or by pivoting the inner channel piece and which, when actuated, allows a predetermined amount of seed material to pass from the magazine into the cavity.

[0019] Advantageously, the inner channel section can be arranged so that it can be moved relative to the longitudinal extension of the post and locked in its selected position, allowing the installation depth of the seed to be varied if the channel sections are only driven into the ground up to their upper edge. This is the case, for example, if they are driven into the ground by, among other things, stepping on the tread edge with the foot.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a clamping means or another locking possibility can be provided for locking the displaceable inner channel piece.

[0021] Advantageously, a fastening option for a storage container for seedlings, in particular at least one hook, can be provided on the handle and / or at the upper end of the stem.

[0022] A storage container for seedlings, particularly a bag or box, can also be provided on the handle and / or the upper end of the stem, particularly a detachably attached container. This is particularly advantageous if the planting aid is designed so that the seedlings can be introduced into the cavity through the stem. The seedlings can then simply be removed from the storage container and inserted into the upper opening of the stem located in the immediate vicinity. It then falls by gravity into the cavity formed between the two channel sections.

[0023] An embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawing is explained below. They show: Fig. 1 a setting aid according to the invention in the unswivelled state and Fig. 2 the object after Fig. 1 in the pivoted position.

[0024] In all figures, identical reference symbols are used for identical or similar components.

[0025] The Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 show a setting aid 1 for setting seed not shown in the drawing into the soil also not shown in the drawing.

[0026] The planting aid 1 has a stem 2, which includes a handle 5 on the upper side and means for creating a cavity in the soil on the lower side. The stem 2 is tubular with an upper opening 3 and a lower opening 4.

[0027] The means for creating the cavity in the ground are designed as two gutter pieces 6, 7 arranged one inside the other, of which on the one hand the outer gutter piece 6 continues the stem in alignment and on the other hand the inner gutter piece 7 has a length of approximately 10 cm to 20 cm.

[0028] In addition, the inner gutter section 7 is provided on both sides with laterally projecting wings 9 that extend from the lower end of the inner gutter section 7 to the upper end of the inner gutter section 7. It is hingedly attached to the outer gutter section 6 at its upper end and is pivotable relative thereto about a pivot axis 10. Thus, by pivoting the inner gutter section 7, the desired cavity can be created in the ground.

[0029] A partial area 11 of the inner channel section 7 is designed to extend at a distance from the lower end in such a way that this partial area 11 closes the cross-sectional area of ​​the outer channel section 6 when the channel sections 6, 7 are arranged one inside the other, thus creating a cavity above this partial area 11. The seed material can be introduced into the created cavity in the ground through this cavity.

[0030] When the inner channel section 7 is pivoted, the partial area 11 no longer closes the cross-sectional area of ​​the outer channel section 6 (cf. Fig. 2).

Claims

[1] Planting aid (1) for planting seed into the soil, with a handle (2) which comprises a handle (5) on the upper side and means for creating a cavity in the soil on the lower side, characterized bythat the means for creating the cavity in the ground are designed as two interlocking groove pieces (6, 7), of which, on the one hand, the outer groove piece (6) continues the stem (2) in alignment and, on the other hand, the inner groove piece (7) has a length of approximately 10 cm to 20 cm and is provided on both sides with laterally projecting wings (9) that widen from the lower end of the inner groove piece (7) to the upper end of the inner groove piece (7), and is attached at its upper end in an articulated manner to the stem (2) and / or the outer groove piece (6) and is provided so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis (10) relative thereto, so that the cavity can be created in the ground by pivoting the inner groove piece (7), wherein, on the other hand, a partial region (11) of the inner groove piece (7) is designed to extend obliquely at a distance from the lower end in such a way thatthat this partial area (11) closes the cross-sectional area of ​​the outer channel piece (6) when the channel pieces (6, 7) are arranged one inside the other and no longer closes it when the inner channel piece (7) is pivoted, thus resulting in a cavity above this partial area (11) through which the seed can be introduced into the created cavity in the ground, wherein the channel pieces (6, 7) each have a semicircular cross-section, the stem (2) is tubular with an upper opening (3) and a lower opening (4), enclosing a free interior space and preferably has a circular cross-section, wherein the interior space of the tubular stem (2) continues into the cavity above the partial area (11) and thus enables the introduction of seed through the interior space into the cavity, and furthermore at least one wing (9) at its end, which is located in the region of the upper end of the inner channel piece (7),is provided with a tread edge (8) which is formed by a material thickening and / or a single or multiple bevelled area., [2] Setting aid (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized by that the handle (5) is designed as a D-handle. [3] Setting aid (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the handle has a through-opening in the transition area to the handle (2), which continues into the tubular handle (2) and thus enables insertion of a set material into the interior of the tubular handle (2). [4] Setting aid (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the tubular stem (2) is designed as a magazine for seed material and is provided on the underside with a dosing device which can be actuated either manually or by pivoting the inner channel piece (7) and which, when actuated, enables a predetermined quantity of seed material to pass from the magazine into the cavity. [5] Setting aid (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the inner channel piece (7) is arranged to be displaceable relative to the longitudinal extension of the handle (2) and can be locked in its selected position. [6] Setting aid (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized by that a clamping means is provided for locking the movable inner channel piece (7). [7] Setting aid (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat a fastening possibility for a storage container for seedlings, in particular at least one hook, is provided on the handle and / or at the upper end of the stem (2). [8] Setting aid (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that a storage container for seedlings, in particular a bag or a box, is provided on the handle and / or on the upper end of the stem (2), in particular in a detachable manner.

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