Container with plug-in legs

Abstract

The invention relates to a container comprising a circumferential side wall and a horizontal base, and legs that can be inserted into the base from below, enabling the container to stand on a surface. The base has leg receptacles extending upwards into the interior of the container, which taper conically upwards. Each leg has an insertion section which, when the leg is fully inserted, is encompassed by a leg receptacle, and a free section which, even when fully inserted, is located outside the receptacles. The free section is angled relative to the insertion section. The insertion section tapers conically upwards so that, when fully inserted, the leg is held securely in the receptacle. The free section is angled outwards when the leg is fully inserted.wherein the leg receptacle has a circumferential rim at its lower end, wherein the circumferential rim and the upper end of the free section have contours that are matched to each other in such a way that the leg can only be fully inserted when the free section is in the intended angular position.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a container with insertable legs, which can be, for example, a plant pot.

[0002] Plant pots with attachable legs are common. However, plant pots where the legs are inserted vertically from below are not very stable, as they can easily tip over due to the increased center of gravity. Plant pots where the legs are inserted into slots in the side wall have the disadvantage that the empty slots are aesthetically unappealing when used without the legs.

[0003] The object of the invention is to provide a container of the type mentioned above which is advantageous compared to known containers.

[0004] The problem is solved by a container according to claim 1. Further advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims or are described below.

[0005] Since the legs can be inserted into the horizontal base from below, the sockets are not visible to the observer when the container is standing on a surface without legs. This is aesthetically advantageous. Because the free section is angled relative to the insertion section, so that when inserted the free section is angled more sharply outwards than the insertion section, the ends of the legs that rest on the surface can span an even larger area, thereby increasing the stability of the container. The solution according to the invention is advantageous in that it is "foolproof." The user can have no doubt as to whether a leg is correctly attached to the container, i.e., at the correct angle and fully inserted. If this is not the case, the leg is not held securely, meaning it can fall out of the socket.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment, the free section is designed as a tube. This allows high stability to be achieved with minimal material usage.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the free section widens conically towards the bottom. This allows the ends of the legs, which rest on the base, to span an even larger area, thereby further increasing the stability of the container.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, a step is formed on the underside of the base, so that the base comprises two levels on its underside, and the receiving opening is located partially in one level and partially in the other. Preferably, the upper end of the free section has a step on each side of its outer circumference that is aligned with the step on the underside of the base. In this way, it is particularly easy to ensure that a leg can only be fully inserted at the intended angle.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the base is circular and the step runs concentrically with the circular shape of the base on the underside of the base in a ring shape.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the step runs between an outer plane and an inner plane, with the inner plane lying vertically above the inner plane. This prevents the step from being visible to the observer from the side, particularly when the container is standing on a base without legs.

[0011] Preferably, the receptacle fully accommodates the insertion section in the fully inserted state, such that the outer side of the insertion section rests completely against an inner side of the receptacle. This achieves a particularly high degree of connection stability.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the receptacle is designed as a pin that is closed to the side and upwards.

[0013] Preferably, the receptacle has a laterally projecting locking element on its outer side, which prevents the receptacle from penetrating the receiving opening of an upper container when identical containers are stacked.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, the receptacle has an opening in its upper region through which liquid contained in the container can drain out. This creates an irrigation system, particularly in the case of a container used as a plant pot. In an alternative preferred embodiment, the wall of the receptacle is designed so that it can be easily pierced or opened by the user, thus creating an opening. Particularly if the receptacle is made of plastic, a section can be made so thin that the user can pierce it with a standard household knife.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the receptacle is designed in such a way that, when stacking identical containers, it prevents an upper container from sinking so deeply into the lower container that it becomes jammed.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment, the container comprises four legs.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment, the container has a circular cross-section.

[0018] Preferably, the length of the insertion section is at least 25 percent of the length of the free section.

[0019] Preferably, the legs, when fully inserted, should account for between 25 percent and 50 percent of the total height of the container.

[0020] Preferably, the container has a diameter between 20 cm and 30 cm at the upper edge of the side wall.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment, the container is made of plastic, and is particularly preferably manufactured using injection molding.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment, the container is a plant pot.

[0023] An embodiment of the invention is explained with reference to the figures.

[0024] They show Fig. 1: a container according to the invention with inserted legs; Fig. 2: a sectional side view; Fig. 3: a view from below; Fig. 4: A view from above.

[0025] Fig. Figure 1 shows a container 1 according to the invention with inserted legs 2. The container 1 comprises a circumferential side wall 3 and a horizontal base. The container 1 is made of plastic and is manufactured by injection molding. The four legs 2 are inserted into the base from below. The container 1 can stand on a surface by means of the legs 2.

[0026] How Fig. As shown in Figure 2, leg receptacles 5 extend into the interior of the container, tapering conically upwards. Each leg 2 has an insertion section 2a, which, when the leg is fully inserted, is enclosed by a leg receptacle 5, and a free section 2b, which remains outside the receptacles 5 even when fully inserted. The insertion section 2a tapers conically upwards, so that the leg 2 is held securely in the receptacle 5 when fully inserted. The free section 2b is angled outwards. The leg receptacle 5 has a circumferential rim at its lower end. The cross-section of the free section 2b is larger than the cross-section of the receptacle opening in the region of the transition to the insertion section 2a, thus preventing the free section 2b from entering the receptacle 5.The circumferential edge and the upper end of the free section 2b have contours that are coordinated so that the leg 2 could only be fully inserted when the free section 2b was in the intended angular position. A step 6 is formed on the underside of the base 4, so that the base 4 comprises two planes on its underside, and the receiving opening 5 is located partly in one plane and partly in the other. This is also shown in the figure in . Fig. This is evident from the view shown in Figure 3 from below. The upper end of the free section 2b has a step on each of its outer circumference, which is aligned with the step 6 on the underside of the base 4.

[0027] The free section 2b is angled relative to the insertion section 2a. The free section 2b is designed as a tube and widens conically towards the bottom.

[0028] Base 4 is circular, and the step on the underside of base 4 runs concentrically with the circular shape of the base in a ring-like form. The step lies between an outer plane and an inner plane, with the inner plane being vertically above the inner plane.

[0029] The receptacle 5 fully accommodates the insertion section 2a when fully inserted. The receptacle extends vertically upwards. The receptacles 5 are designed as pins that are closed at the sides and top.

[0030] The legs 2 of the container 1, with their ends resting on the ground, span a larger area than the area that the ground contact points on the bottom of the container span when it stands on the ground without legs.

[0031] The overall height of container 1 is between 25 cm and 50 cm. The free sections 2b of the legs 2, when fully inserted, account for between 25 percent and 50 percent of the overall height of the container.

Claims

[1] Container comprising a circumferential side wall and a horizontal base and legs that can be inserted into the base from below, by means of which the container can stand on a surface, the base having leg receptacles extending upwards into the interior of the container, the leg receptacles tapering upwards, each leg having an insertion section which, when the leg is fully inserted, is enclosed by a leg receptacle, and a free section which, even when the leg is fully inserted, is located outside the receptacles, the free section being angled relative to the insertion section, the insertion section tapering upwards so that, when the leg is fully inserted, the leg is held in the receptacle by frictional engagement, the free section being angled outwards when the leg is fully inserted, the leg receptacle having a circumferential rim at its lower end,wherein the surrounding edge and the upper end of the free section have contours that are coordinated in such a way that the leg can only be fully inserted when the free section is in the intended angle position. [2] Containers according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the cross-section of the free section in the area of ​​the transition to the insertion section differs from the cross-section of the receiving opening in such a way that the free section cannot enter the receiving, [3] Containers according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the free section is designed as a pipe. [4] Containers according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the free section widens conically towards the bottom. [5] Containers according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by, that a step is formed on the underside of the base, so that the base comprises two levels on its underside, and the receiving opening is located partly in one level and partly in the other level. [6] Containers according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the upper end of the free section has a step on its outer circumference that is aligned with the step on the underside of the floor. [7] Containers according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the floor is circular and the step on the underside of the floor runs concentrically with the circular shape of the floor in a ring shape. [8] Containers according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the step runs between an outer plane and an inner plane, with the inner plane lying vertically above the inner plane. [9] Containers according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the holder fully accommodates the insertion section when it is fully inserted. [10] Containers according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the recording extends vertically upwards. [11] Containers according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the recess is designed as a plug that is closed to the side and upwards. [12] Containers according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the receptacle has a laterally protruding locking element on its outer side, which prevents the receptacle from penetrating the receiving opening of an upper container when identical containers are stacked. [13] Containers according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the intake has an opening in the upper area through which liquid contained in the container can flow out of the container. [14] Containers according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by, that the receptacle is designed in such a way that, when stacking identical containers, it prevents an upper container from sinking so deeply into the lower container that it causes jamming. [15] Containers according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the container has four legs. [16] Containers according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the container has a circular cross-section. [17] Containers according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the length of the insertion section is at least 25 percent of the length of the free section. [18] Containers according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the legs, when fully inserted, account for between 25 percent and 50 percent of the total height of the container. [19] Containers according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the container has a diameter between 20 cm and 30 cm at the top edge of the side wall. [20] Containers according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the container is made of plastic. [21] Containers according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the container is manufactured using injection molding. [22] Containers according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the container is a plant pot. [23] Container according to one of the preceding claims, in the base of which at least three legs are fully inserted.

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