Moss ball stand

Abstract

To provide a moss ball stand enabling the user to know the watering timing for appropriate cultivation of a moss ball.SOLUTION: A moss ball stand 100 for supporting a moss ball K, wherein the stand comprises: a stand body 1 that bears the weight of the moss ball K in a state where the moss ball K is suspended; an elastic member 2 connected at one end to the stand body 1 and at the other end to the moss ball K, the elastic member applying an elastic force in a direction to pull the moss ball K; a bottom plate 3 secured below the moss ball K; and a position confirmation plate 4 arranged opposite the bottom plate 3, wherein the distance of the bottom plate 3 relative to the position confirmation plate 4 changes depending on the moisture content of the moss ball K.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a moss ball stand for simultaneously appreciating and cultivating moss balls. [Background technology]

[0002] Currently, moss balls are popular as interior decorations, and moss ball stands that support moss balls are attracting attention. The moss ball stands described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 incorporate various innovations to support the moss balls.

[0003] A conventional moss ball stand is, for example, the water storage container described in Patent Document 1. This water storage container is spherical and equipped with a water supply port and a natural watering device that draws up the water accumulated inside to the moss ball, and the remaining water level is detected by weight and sound, and water is replenished through the water supply port. In other words, the water is managed by weight and sound, and the moss ball itself is not watered directly.

[0004] As an example of the exterior of a conventional moss ball stand, a tile-shaped moss ball stand is disclosed in Patent Document 2. This tile-shaped moss ball stand has a circular depression formed on the front and back of the tile that matches the bottom of the spherical moss ball, allowing the moss ball to be placed stably. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-110034 [Patent Document 2] Registered Utility Model No. 3130111 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, the inventions described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 have problems such as not knowing when to water the moss balls because they rely on weight and sound, which can lead to the moss balls dying, and the tile-shaped moss ball stand itself is large and takes up a lot of space. Furthermore, if the size of the moss ball changes, the tile-shaped stand described in Patent Document 2 can lose its stability.

[0007] Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and its main purpose is to know the timing of watering to properly grow moss balls. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The characteristic configuration of the moss ball stand of the present invention is that it is a moss ball stand that supports a moss ball, and comprises: a stand body that supports the weight of the moss ball when the moss ball is hanging; an elastic member that has one end connected to the stand body and the other end connected to the moss ball and that applies elastic force in the direction of pulling the moss ball; a bottom plate fixed under the moss ball; and a position confirmation plate arranged opposite the bottom plate, and is characterized in that the distance of the bottom plate to the position confirmation plate changes depending on the moisture content of the moss ball.

[0009] This configuration is a moss ball hanging stand, as it is equipped with a stand body that supports the weight of the moss ball when it is hanging, and an elastic member that is connected to the stand body at one end and to the moss ball at the other end and provides elastic force in the direction of pulling the moss ball, so the stand itself takes up less space than conventional stands such as tile-shaped stands.This moss ball hanging stand simply has an elastic member that expands and contracts according to the size of the moss ball, so unlike tile-shaped stands, stability is not lost when the size of the moss ball changes.

[0010] In addition, by using an elastic material that gives elasticity in the direction of pulling the moss ball, the elastic material expands and contracts with the weight of the moss ball, making it easier to change the height. This allows the position of the moss ball to change depending on the weight of the moss ball itself, giving the feeling that you are actually growing a moss ball.

[0011] Furthermore, this configuration includes a bottom plate fixed under the moss ball and a position confirmation plate positioned opposite the bottom plate, and the distance between the bottom plate and the position confirmation plate changes depending on the moss ball's moisture content. As a result, unlike conventional stands, the bottom plate and the position confirmation plate are spaced a certain distance apart, allowing the user to know when to water the moss ball. For example, when the moss ball is wet, the bottom plate and the position confirmation plate come into contact, and when the moss ball is dry, the bottom plate and the position confirmation plate separate, allowing the user to see the amount and timing of watering depending on the distance between the bottom plate and the position confirmation plate. This allows the moss ball to grow properly without dying.

[0012] In this way, the invention is a compact and practical moss ball stand that also allows you to intuitively grasp the timing of watering to properly cultivate moss balls.

[0013] Another characteristic feature is that the stand body is made of an acrylic plate and has a base that can be placed on a desk, a rising portion that rises from the base, a curved portion that curves downward from the upper end of the rising portion, and a hook portion that connects the curved portion to one end of the elastic member, and a portion of the base extends beyond the periphery of the moss ball when viewed in a plane.

[0014] In this configuration, the stand body is made of a transparent acrylic plate, giving it a casual look and allowing it to blend into the surrounding background. The stand body of this configuration also has excellent functionality, with a base, a rising part, a curved part, and a hook part, and part of the base extending beyond the perimeter of the moss ball, giving it a sense of stability.

[0015] Another characteristic feature is that the position confirmation plate further comprises a first magnet fixed to the base end of the L-shaped position confirmation plate and a second magnet that is movable along the raised portion, and by moving the second magnet, the first magnet and the second magnet are attracted to each other to adjust the height.

[0016] In this configuration, the relative positions of the base plate and the position confirmation plate can be adjusted using the attraction force between the first and second magnets, so the initial setting of the base plate and the position confirmation plate, which allows intuitive understanding of the timing to water the moss ball, can be easily performed, and both can also be fine-tuned. As a result, this moss ball stand can accommodate moss balls of various sizes.

[0017] Another characteristic feature is that the bottom plate has a rod portion that rises from the center toward the inside of the moss ball, and the tip of the rod portion is hooked onto the other end of the elastic member.

[0018] In this configuration, the tip of the rod that rises toward the inside of the moss ball is hooked onto the elastic member, so the rod can be passed through without damaging the outer shape of the moss ball. As a result, the beauty of the moss ball itself can be appreciated without being damaged.

[0019] Another characteristic feature is that the bottom plate is hidden by the moss ball in a plan view.

[0020] In this configuration, the bottom plate is hidden in the moss ball, which makes it possible to minimize changes in the appearance of the moss ball itself and maintain its beauty. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] This is a left side view of the moss ball stand. [Figure 2] This is a front view of the moss ball stand. [Figure 3] This is a plan view of a moss ball stand. [Figure 4] 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 2. [Figure 5] This is an oblique view of a moss ball stand. [Figure 6] This is a conceptual diagram of what happens when a moss ball is given water. [Figure 7] This is a conceptual diagram of what happens when the moisture in a moss ball dries. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing another embodiment (1) of the moss ball stand. [Figure 9] This is a left side view showing another embodiment (2) of the moss ball stand. [Figure 10] This is a left side view showing another embodiment (3) of the moss ball stand. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA showing another embodiment (3) of the moss ball stand. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a moss ball stand according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The moss ball stand 100 supports a moss ball K for viewing and growing. As shown in Figures 1 to 5, the moss ball stand 100 comprises a stand body 1, an elastic member 2, a bottom plate 3, a position confirmation plate 4, and a moss ball hook part 5.

[0023] The stand body 1 supports the weight of the moss ball K when it is hanging from it. The elastic member 2 applies elastic force in the direction of pulling the moss ball K. The bottom plate 3 is fixed below the moss ball K. The position confirmation plate 4 is positioned facing the bottom plate 3. The moss ball hook part 5 is hooked from the bottom plate 3 through the moss ball K towards the elastic member 2. In this embodiment, the distance between the bottom plate 3 and the position confirmation plate 4 changes depending on the moisture content of the moss ball K.

[0024] In this way, the stand is a moss ball hanging type stand, and is equipped with a stand body 1 that supports the weight of the moss ball K when the moss ball K is hanging, and an elastic member 2 that has one end connected to the stand body 1 and the other end connected to the moss ball K and applies elastic force in the direction of pulling the moss ball K, so that the stand itself takes up less space than conventional stands such as tile-shaped stands.

[0025] In addition, by using an elastic member 2 that applies elastic force in the direction of pulling the moss ball K, the elastic member 2 expands and contracts with the weight of the moss ball K, making it easier to change the height. In this moss ball stand 100, the elastic member 2 simply expands and contracts according to the size of the moss ball K, so the stability is not compromised by changes in the size of the moss ball K as with a tile-shaped stand. This allows the position of the moss ball K to change depending on the weight of the moss ball itself, giving the feeling that you are actually raising a moss ball K.

[0026] Furthermore, it is equipped with a bottom plate 3 fixed under the moss ball K and a position confirmation plate 4 placed opposite the bottom plate 3, and the distance between the bottom plate 3 and the position confirmation plate 4 changes depending on the amount of moisture in the moss ball K. As a result, it has a mechanism that lets you know when to water it by the constant distance between the bottom plate 3 and the position confirmation plate 4, which is not found in conventional stands.

[0027] The stand main body 1 is composed of a base 11, a rising portion 12, a curved portion 13, and a hook portion 14. The rising portion 12 stands from the corner of the base 11 toward the top of the base 11, and the curved portion 13 is arched from the top end of the rising portion 12, and the hook portion 14 is formed from the tip of the curved portion 13 toward the bottom.

[0028] A transparent acrylic plate is used for the stand body 1. As a result, it has a casual appearance and can blend into the surrounding background. The stand body 1 is also highly functional as it has a base 11, a rising portion 12, a curved portion 13, and a hook portion 14, and a part of the base 11 extends beyond the periphery of the moss ball K, giving it a sense of stability. Furthermore, the use of a transparent acrylic plate for the stand body 1 allows light to pass through, so it does not interfere with viewing or caring for the moss ball K.

[0029] The surface area of ​​the base 11 is larger than the cross-sectional area passing through the center of the moss ball K, so the base 11 is not hidden by the moss ball K when viewed in plan view, and it is very stable (see Figure 3). There is no specified shape for the base 11, and it can have any shape as long as it can support the moss ball K.

[0030] The rising part 12 has the role of adding height to the moss ball stand 100. Therefore, the length of the rising part 12 is the sum of the lengths of the elastic member 2 and the moss ball hook part 5 plus the height from the bottom plate 3 to the base 11.

[0031] The curved portion 13 serves to connect the rising portion 12 and the hook portion 14. There is no particular designation for the shape of the curved portion 13, and the curved portion 13 may be arched or parallel to the base 11.

[0032] The hook part 14 serves to hang the moss ball hook part 5 on the stand body 1, and there is an elastic member 2 between the moss ball hook part 5 and the hook part 14. The hook part 14 may be shaped like a fish hook or in a shape that can be hooked onto a hole in a board.

[0033] The elastic member 2 is made of a stretchable material such as rubber or a spring and is used to connect the hook portion 14 and the moss ball hooking portion 5. The weight of the moss ball K changes depending on the water content, and the moss ball K moves up and down due to the stretchability of the elastic member 2. One end of the elastic member 2 is connected to the hook portion 14 (stand body 1), and the other end of the elastic member 2 is connected to the moss ball hooking portion 5 (moss ball K).

[0034] As shown in Figure 4, the bottom plate 3 is connected to a moss ball hook 5 (an example of a rod), and the moss ball hook 5 is integrated with the moss ball K. A mechanism is provided below the moss ball K to hang it from the attached bottom plate 3 to the elastic member 2 using the moss ball hook 5. Because the moss ball K is hung via the moss ball hook 5, the weight of the moss ball K is easily transmitted to the elastic member 2.

[0035] In this way, because the tip of the moss ball hook part 5 that rises toward the inside of the moss ball K is hooked onto the elastic member 2, the rod can be passed through without damaging the outer shape of the moss ball K. As a result, the beauty of the moss ball itself can be appreciated without being damaged.

[0036] The bottom plate 3 is located below the moss ball K, and its surface area is smaller than the cross-sectional area passing through the center of the moss ball K, so it is hidden by the moss ball K in a plan view and does not get in the way when viewing it (see Figure 3). Also, because the bottom plate 3 is hidden by the moss ball K, it is possible to minimize changes in the appearance of the moss ball itself, and the beauty of the moss ball K can be maintained. The bottom plate 3 does not have to be circular as long as it does not get in the way when viewing it.

[0037] The moss ball hook 5 is used to secure the moss ball K to the bottom plate 3. The moss ball hook 5 rises from the center of the bottom plate 3 toward the inside of the moss ball K, and the tip of the moss ball hook 5 is hooked onto the other end of the elastic member 2. The moss ball hook 5 is a structure for hanging the moss ball K, and any material can be used as long as it can be hung. The moss ball hook 5 is integrated with the moss ball K by passing its lower end, without bending it, through a through-hole in the bottom plate 3 through the inside of the moss ball K, and then bending the lower end into a U-shape and hooking it into another through-hole in the bottom plate 3.

[0038] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the position confirmation plate 4 has a confirmation plate 41 and a sliding portion 42. After immersing the moss ball K in water and attaching it to the stand, the position confirmation plate 4 is brought into contact with the bottom plate 3, allowing the distance between the confirmation plate 41 and the bottom plate 3 to be confirmed and the timing of watering to be determined. As shown in Figure 6, when the moss ball K is wet, the bottom plate 3 and the position confirmation plate 4 are close to or in contact with each other. As shown in Figure 7, when the moss ball K is dry, the bottom plate 3 and the position confirmation plate 4 are separated from each other. Therefore, the amount and timing of watering can be seen depending on the distance between the bottom plate 3 and the position confirmation plate 4. This allows the moss ball K to grow properly without dying.

[0039] 4, confirmation plate 41 has slide portion 42 fixed to rising portion 12 using magnet 43, and is positioned parallel to base 11. The length of confirmation plate 41 should be approximately two-thirds of the length of base 11.

[0040] The slide portion 42 is fixed to the rising portion 12 using a magnet 43, and has a mechanism for adjusting the height of the confirmation plate 41 to match the height of the bottom plate 3. The method of fixing the slide portion 42 and the rising portion 12 may be a slide rail or groove instead of the magnet 43 described above.

[0041] The magnet 43 is divided into a first magnet 43A and a second magnet 43B. The first magnet 43A is fixed to the sliding portion 42 that forms the base end of the L-shaped position confirmation plate 4, and the second magnet 43B is freely movable along the rising portion 12. The magnet 43 serves to connect the position confirmation plate 4 and the stand main body 1, and by holding and moving the confirmation plate 41 and the second magnet 43B, the distance between the position confirmation plate 4 and the bottom plate 3 can be adjusted. In other words, by moving the second magnet 43B, the first magnet 43A and the second magnet 43B are attracted to each other, allowing the height of the position confirmation plate 4 to be adjusted. In addition, the use of the magnet 43 prevents snagging, making it possible to determine the moisture content of moss balls K of any size.

[0042] In this way, the relative positions of the bottom plate 3 and the position confirmation plate 4 can be adjusted by utilizing the attraction force between the first magnet 43A and the second magnet 43B, so the initial setting operation of the bottom plate 3 and the position confirmation plate 4 is simple, allowing intuitive understanding of the timing to water the moss ball K, and fine adjustments of both are also possible. As a result, the moss ball stand 100 of this embodiment can accommodate moss balls K of various sizes.

[0043] [Other embodiments] (1) As shown in FIG. 8, a lane or groove 15 may be provided in the area where the rising portion 12 and magnet 43 are located to prevent the position confirmation plate 4 from shifting left and right. (2) As shown in Figure 9, a watering confirmation plate 51 may be attached to the bottom plate 3 as an indicator of watering. This makes it easier to see the distance between the bottom plate 3 and the position confirmation plate 4, making it easier to visually check the timing of watering. The watering confirmation plate 51 has three levels of scale, with three colors from top to bottom: green, blue, and red. As the moisture content of the moss ball K decreases, the watering confirmation plate 51 rises, and the moisture content can be determined by the color of the watering confirmation plate 51 when it is level with the tip of the position confirmation plate 4. Green indicates that the moss ball K is sufficiently moist, blue indicates that the moss ball K is slightly dry, and red indicates that the moss ball K is completely dry. (3) As shown in Figures 10 and 11, the moss ball hooking part 5 may have other shapes. In the example shown in Figures 10 and 11, the moss ball hooking part 5A (an example of a rod part) has a ring-shaped wire at the top end. In this case, the moss ball hooking part 5A is passed through the through-hole in the bottom plate 3 into the inside of the moss ball K without bending the top end, and is then bent into an oval shape and tied with a cable tie or the like to be integrated with the moss ball K. [Industrial Applicability]

[0044] The present invention can be used for a moss ball stand that supports a moss ball. [Explanation of symbols]

[0045] 1: Stand body 2: Elastic material 3: Bottom plate 4:Position confirmation board 5: Moss ball hook (stick part) 5A: Moss ball hook (stick part) 11: Base 12: Rising section 13: Curved section 14: Hook part 15: Groove 41: Confirmation version 42: Slide section 43: Magnet 43A: First magnet 43B:Second magnet 51: Watering confirmation board K: Moss ball 100: Moss ball stand

Claims

1. A moss ball stand for supporting a moss ball, A stand body that supports the weight of the moss ball while the moss ball is hanging; An elastic member having one end connected to the stand body and the other end connected to the moss ball, and applying an elastic force in a direction to pull the moss ball; A bottom plate fixed under the moss ball; a position confirmation plate disposed opposite the bottom plate, This moss ball stand is characterized in that the distance between the bottom plate and the position confirmation plate changes depending on the moisture content of the moss ball.

2. the stand body is made of an acrylic plate and has a base that can be placed on a desk, a rising portion that rises from the base, a curved portion that curves downward from an upper end of the rising portion, and a hook portion that connects the curved portion to the one end of the elastic member; 2. The moss ball stand according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the base extends beyond the periphery of the moss ball in a plan view.

3. The position confirmation device further includes a first magnet fixed to a base end of the L-shaped position confirmation plate and a second magnet movable along the rising portion, The moss ball stand according to claim 2, characterized in that the height can be adjusted by moving the second magnet, causing the first magnet and the second magnet to attract each other.

4. The moss ball stand described in claim 1, characterized in that the bottom plate has a rod portion that rises from the center toward the inside of the moss ball, and the tip of the rod portion is hooked onto the other end of the elastic member.

5. The moss ball stand according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the bottom plate is hidden by the moss ball in a plan view.

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