Planter

Abstract

To provide a planter readily attachable to a clamping target.SOLUTION: A planter 1 includes: a box portion 10 having an upper opening 11 through which a plant P can be taken in and out and a bottom surface 12 on a surface opposite to the upper opening 11; a flange portion 21 connected to the box portion 10 and extending outward from the box portion 10; and a clamping member 30 that clamps a clamping target 91 between itself and the flange portion 21. Therein the clamping member 30 is provided closer to the bottom surface 12 than the flange portion 21, with a distance between itself and the flange portion 21 being variable.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to planters. [Background technology]

[0002] Planters are widely used as containers for holding plants, either for growing plants or for viewing them. An example of a planter is one that has side walls that slope outward from the bottom at an angle of more than 90 degrees and an upper edge that extends outward from the top end, to which a fixture is attached that connects an insertion part along the inside of the side wall of the planter with a clamp part that extends along the outside of the upper edge of the planter via a connecting part (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-130953 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In recent years, there has been an increasing trend of installing plants in living rooms and offices, not only as interior decoration but also to maintain a comfortable humidity level, to benefit from the microbial effects of spending time near plants and soil, or to promote fatigue recovery and relaxation. From the perspective of effectively utilizing space, it would be ideal to be able to attach planters to desk tops or partitions. However, in order to attach a planter such as that described in Patent Document 1 to a desk top, partition, or the like, it was necessary to perform processing such as digging a groove in the desk top, partition, or the like.

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present disclosure relates to providing a planter that can be easily attached to an object to be held. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A planter according to a first aspect of the present disclosure comprises a box portion for containing plants, the box portion having a top opening through which the plant can be put in and taken out and a bottom surface on the side opposite the top opening, a flange portion connected to the box portion and extending outside the box portion, and a clamping member for clamping an object between the flange portion and the clamping member, the clamping member being located closer to the bottom surface than the flange portion and having a variable distance from the flange portion.

[0007] According to the configuration of the first aspect of the present disclosure, the planter can be attached to the object to be clamped by clamping the object between the flange portion and the clamping member without any special processing being performed on the object to be clamped.

[0008] Furthermore, a planter according to a second aspect of the present disclosure is the planter according to the first aspect of the present disclosure, wherein the bottom surface is formed in a convex shape that protrudes outward from the box portion.

[0009] According to the configuration of the second aspect of the present disclosure, when a plant is placed in the box, a convex space can be formed below the plant, allowing liquid not absorbed by the plant to be stored. Furthermore, even when the planter is placed indoors, it can be provided with a shape that easily blends into the space.

[0010] Furthermore, a planter according to a third aspect of the present disclosure is a planter according to the first or second aspect of the present disclosure, wherein the clamping member has a bolt that can move back and forth toward and away from the flange portion, and a bolt holder that is connected to the box portion and supports the bolt.

[0011] According to the configuration of the third aspect of the present disclosure, the object to be clamped can be clamped between the flange portion and the clamping member with a simple configuration, and the planter can be easily attached to the object to be clamped.

[0012] Furthermore, a planter according to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure is a planter according to the third aspect of the present disclosure, wherein the bolt has an external thread that threadably engages with the bolt holder, and has a length that enables the planter to be placed on the floor in cooperation with the bottom surface while supported by the bolt holder.

[0013] According to the configuration of the fourth aspect of the present disclosure, even if the bottom surface of the box portion has an unstable shape for placing on the floor, the planter can be placed on the floor using the clamping member.

[0014] Furthermore, a planter according to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure is a planter according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present disclosure, wherein the box portion has a side between the surface on which the top opening is formed and the bottom surface, and above the bottom surface is provided a tray for receiving liquid not absorbed by the plant contained in the box portion, and a side opening is formed on the side surface to allow the tray to be inserted into and removed from the box portion.

[0015] According to the configuration of the fifth aspect of the present disclosure, excess liquid can be easily drained from the box portion. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to the present disclosure, the planter can be attached to the object to be clamped by clamping the object to be clamped between the flange portion and the clamping member without any special processing being performed on the object to be clamped. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a planter according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] FIG. 1A is a side view of a planter according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a planter according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, identical or similar reference numerals are used to designate identical or corresponding components, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

[0019] [First embodiment] First, referring to FIG. 1, a planter 1 according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the planter 1. The planter 1 is suited to being installed in a state where it is raised above the floor rather than being placed on the floor, and FIG. 1 shows an example in which the planter 1 is being attached to a top plate 91 of a table 90. The table 90 has a top plate 91 attached to the upper end of legs 93 (only one is shown in FIG. 1, but in practice there are typically four), and in this embodiment, the planter 1 is attached to the top plate 91 by clamping the top plate 91 with members described below. In this embodiment, the top plate 91 will be described as corresponding to the object to be clamped. The planter 1 comprises a box portion 10, a flange portion 21, and a clamping member 30.

[0020] The box portion 10 is a portion for accommodating the plant P. In this embodiment, the box portion 10 is formed in a generally rectangular parallelepiped shape, but the bottom surface 12 is not flat but protrudes outward. In this embodiment, the box portion 10 has a top opening 11 that opens entirely to the top surface, and a bottom surface 12 is provided on the surface opposite the top opening 11. The planter 1 is typically attached to the top plate 91 with the top opening 11 positioned upward and the bottom surface 12 positioned downward. The top opening 11 allows the plant P to be placed in and removed from the box portion 10. In this embodiment, the top opening 11 is rectangular, with the long side approximately three times the length of the short side, but the ratio of the long side to the short side can be changed as appropriate depending on the type of plant to be accommodated in the box portion 10 and the intended use of the location where the planter 1 is installed.

[0021] In this embodiment, the box section 10 has a pair of large side surfaces 13 and a pair of small side surfaces 14. The pair of large side surfaces 13 are adjacent to the long sides of the rectangular top opening 11, respectively. The pair of small side surfaces 14 are adjacent to the short sides of the top opening 11, respectively. In this embodiment, the pair of large side surfaces 13 and the pair of small side surfaces 14 are perpendicular to the top opening 11. Furthermore, the pair of large side surfaces 13 and the pair of small side surfaces 14 are arranged between the pair of large side surfaces 13. In other words, when tracing the side surfaces of the box section 10 in the circumferential direction, the large side surfaces 13 and the pair of small side surfaces 14 are arranged so that they appear alternately. The pair of large side surfaces 13 and the pair of small side surfaces 14 are connected to the bottom surface 12 on the side opposite the top opening 11. In other words, the pair of large side surfaces 13 and the pair of small side surfaces 14 are arranged between the surface on which the top opening 11 is formed and the bottom surface 12.

[0022] The bottom surface 12 will be described with reference to both Figures 2(A) and 2(B). Figure 2(A) is a side view of the planter 1 viewed from directly facing the major side surface 13, and Figure 2(B) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B in Figure 2(A). As described above, in this embodiment, the bottom surface 12 protrudes downward (outside the box portion 10). In this embodiment, the bottom surface 12 appears trapezoidal in side view (see Figure 2(A)), and appears in an inverted triangular shape in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the box portion 10 (see Figure 2(B)). When viewed as a whole, the bottom surface 12 has a convex portion protruding downward that is formed in the shape of a ridge (or more accurately, an inverted ridge) extending along the longitudinal direction of the box portion 10 (i.e., parallel to the major side surface 13). In this embodiment, the convex ridge-like portion of the bottom surface 12 is pointed. However, it may be rounded (in this case, the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the box portion 10 will have a semicircular shape, etc.) to accommodate factors such as compatibility with the space in which the planter 1 is installed. As shown in FIG. 2(B), the bottom surface 12 of the box portion 10 is formed in a convex shape that protrudes downward. Therefore, when the bottom plate 81 that supports the soil placed inside the box portion 10 together with the plant P is set to a length corresponding to the distance between the pair of major side surfaces 13, the bottom plate 81 can be supported at the boundary between the major side surfaces 13 and the bottom surface 12. In this case, a bottom space 15 is formed inside the bottom surface 12 below the bottom plate 81. This bottom space 15 can store liquid (typically water) that has not been absorbed by the plant P or the soil. In this embodiment, the bottom surface 12 of the box portion 10 is formed in a convex shape that protrudes downward, making it difficult for the box portion 10 to stand on its own.

[0023] The box section 10 is typically made of a metal plate. The box section 10 can be formed by appropriately bending the metal plate and / or joining it by welding or the like. The metal plate constituting the box section 10 can typically be a steel plate that has been subjected to a surface treatment such as electroplating or hot-dip dipping. The metal plate constituting the box section 10 should have a thickness that satisfies the strength required for the intended use of the planter 1. For example, a metal plate having a thickness of 0.8 mm to 2.0 mm or a metal plate having a thickness of 1.2 mm to 1.6 mm may be used. The box section 10 may also be made of materials other than metal, such as synthetic resin or wood, depending on the strength required in light of the intended use of the planter 1.

[0024] The flange 21 is a member connected to the box section 10 and extending outward from the box section 10. In this embodiment, the flange 21 is connected to one of the pair of major side surfaces 13 and is configured as a plate-like member arranged perpendicular to the major side surface 13. In this embodiment, the flange 21 is attached to the upper end of the major side surface 13, i.e., arranged so as to extend flush with the top opening 11. The width of the flange 21 (the extent to which it extends outward from the box section 10) should be set to a size that allows the box section 10 to be stably attached to the top plate 91, taking into account the size and weight of the box section 10, and may be, for example, approximately 20 mm to 50 mm, or approximately 30 mm to 40 mm. In this embodiment, the flange 21 is provided over the entire horizontal length of the major side surface 13. In this embodiment, the flange 21 is made of the same material as the major side surface 13 and is formed integrally with the major side surface 13. The flange 21 and the large side surface 13 integral with the flange 21 may be formed by bending a steel plate, with one side of the bending line as the large side surface 13 and the other side as the flange 21.

[0025] The clamping member 30 is a member that clamps the top plate 91 between itself and the flange 21. The clamping member 30 is provided closer to the bottom surface 12 than the flange 21. In this embodiment, the clamping member 30 is provided at the center of the horizontal length of the major side surface 13. In this embodiment, the clamping member 30 has a clamp structure that cooperates with the flange 21 to clamp the top plate 91, and includes a bolt 31 and a bolt receiver 33.

[0026] The bolt 31 is used to attach the planter 1 to the table 90 by clamping the top plate 91 at one end in cooperation with the flange 21. In this embodiment, a fully threaded bolt is used as the bolt 31, and the bolt 31 is a round bar with a thread (i.e., an external thread) formed on the entire outer surface. However, the bolt 31 may be configured with a thread formed only on a portion of the round bar, including a necessary area. In this embodiment, the bolt 31 is supported by a bolt receiver 33 so as to extend vertically up and down, and has a clamping piece 32 at its upper end (i.e., the end closer to the flange 21). The clamping piece 32 is a member whose area in contact with the top plate 91 is larger than that of the bolt 31, and in this embodiment, is formed in a disk shape. The diameter of the disk-shaped clamping piece 32 may be approximately the same as the width of the flange 21. The clamping piece 32 typically has a swivel mechanism to prevent uneven contact with the top plate 91. Bolt 31 is typically formed shorter than the height of box portion 10 (the distance between top opening 11 and the lowest part of bottom surface 12), and may be formed to be roughly the same as or slightly shorter than the height of major side surface 13. The nominal diameter of bolt 31 may be determined in consideration of strength taking into account the weight, size, etc. of planter 1, and may be, for example, 5 mm to 10 mm, or 6 mm to 8 mm.

[0027] The bolt receiver 33 is a member that supports the bolt 31. In this embodiment, the bolt receiver 33 is a plate-shaped member that is typically connected to the large side surface 13 with its surface parallel to the flange 21. The bolt receiver 33 may be made of the same material as the box portion 10, or may be welded to the large side surface 13. The bolt receiver 33 has an insertion hole that passes through the thickness of the plate, and the inner surface of the insertion hole is internally threaded to engage with (i.e., threadably engage with) the external thread of the bolt 31. The bolt 31 threaded into the bolt receiver 33 can be rotated about its axis to adjust the distance between the clamping piece 32 and the flange 21. In other words, the bolt 31 can reciprocate toward and away from the flange 21. The bolt receiver 33 may be sized to have an area around the insertion hole large enough to ensure the necessary strength, and its length along the surface of the major side 13 may be shorter than its length in the horizontal direction of the major side 13, and may be long enough to ensure the joining strength to the major side 13. The plate-like thickness of the bolt receiver 33 may be long enough to ensure the joining strength to the major side 13, and may be larger than the thickness of the flange 21, and may be approximately 3 mm to 8 mm, or approximately 5 mm to 6 mm.

[0028] In this embodiment, a stopper 34 is provided on the bolt 31 passed through the bolt receiver 33, closer to the bottom surface 12 than the bolt receiver 33. The stopper 34 is typically a metal plate-shaped member, and a hole with an internal thread that engages with the external thread of the bolt 31 is formed through the thickness of the plate. The stopper 34 may be formed of synthetic resin or metal. The stopper 34 can be rotated relative to the bolt 31 to change the longitudinal position of the bolt 31. After determining the position of the bolt 31 relative to the bolt receiver 33, the stopper 34 can be moved until it contacts the bolt receiver 33, thereby preventing the bolt 31 from shifting relative to the bolt receiver 33. Note that if the bolt 31 is unlikely to shift relative to the bolt receiver 33 without the stopper 34, the stopper 34 need not be provided (can be omitted).

[0029] Furthermore, a knob 35 is attached to the end of the bolt 31 passed through the bolt receiver 33 opposite the end to which the clamping piece 32 is attached. The knob 35 protects the end of the bolt 31 and also serves as a rotation knob that facilitates rotation of the bolt 31 around its axis. In this embodiment, the knob 35 is formed in a generally cylindrical shape with a diameter larger than that of the bolt 31, preferably approximately 15 mm to 35 mm, and more preferably approximately 20 mm to 25 mm. The knob 35 may be hollow in a portion of its generally cylindrical shape or in its entirety except for the portion connected to the bolt 31. The knob 35 is typically formed from a synthetic resin, but may also be formed from a material other than a synthetic resin, such as metal. By pinching the outer surface of the knob 35, which has a diameter larger than that of the bolt 31, with the fingers and rotating it around the axis, the bolt 31 can be rotated around the axis with less torque than by directly grasping and rotating the bolt 31 around its axis. The knob 35 may have a shape other than a cylindrical shape that makes it easier to rotate the bolt 31 around its axis, and may have a three-dimensional shape such as a disk shape or a triangular pyramid shape, or may have an inverted T-shape, triangle, circle, etc. when viewed from the front but a flat shape when viewed from the side.

[0030] The clamping member 30 configured as described above can also function as a stand for the planter 1 by moving the bolt 31 relative to the bolt receiver 33 so that the lower end of the knob 35 is positioned at approximately the same height as the lower end of the bottom surface 12. While it was difficult for the box portion 10 alone, whose bottom surface 12 is formed in a convex shape that protrudes downward, the clamping member 30 functions as a stand, allowing the planter 1 to stand on its own. Thus, the length of the bolt 31 can be determined taking into consideration the clamping member 30 functioning as a stand. For example, it is preferable to determine the length of the bolt 31 so that the lower end of the knob 35 is positioned at the same height or slightly higher than the lower end of the bottom surface 12, with the gap between the flange 21 and the clamping piece 32 slightly wider than the expected thickness of the top plate 91. Here, the state in which the gap between the flange 21 and the clamping piece 32 is slightly wider than the expected thickness of the top plate 91 typically refers to a distance between the flange 21 and the clamping piece 32 that allows the top plate 91 to be smoothly inserted therebetween, or a distance widened to allow the top plate 91 to be removed from the gap. Furthermore, the position where the lower end of the knob 35 is at the same height as or slightly higher than the lower end of the bottom surface 12 refers to a position where the surface on which the top opening 11 is formed is as close to horizontal as possible (within an acceptable range) when the planter 1 is placed on the floor with the bottom surface 12 and the knob 35 supporting it. Alternatively, from another perspective, the length of the bolt 31 may be determined so that the center of gravity of the planter 1 is located between the lower end (convex portion) of the bottom surface 12 and the bolt 31 when viewed from the front (facing the small side surface 14) when the planter 1 is placed on the floor. In this way, it is preferable that the bolt 31 has a length that allows the planter 1 to be placed on the floor in cooperation with the bottom surface 12 while being supported by the bolt receiver 33.

[0031] A typical use of the planter 1 configured as described above will now be described. Before attaching the planter 1 to the top plate 91 of the table 90, the bolt 31 is rotated about its axis to open the gap between the flange 21 and the clamping piece 32 to a value greater than the thickness of the top plate 91. After the gap between the flange 21 and the clamping piece 32 is opened, the entire flange 21 is placed on the top plate 91. At this time, it is recommended that the box section 10 be tightly attached to the top plate 91 so that the edge of the top plate 91 is in contact with the large side surface 13 between the flange 21 and the clamping piece 32. After the flange 21 is placed on the top plate 91 in this manner, the bolt 31 is rotated about its axis while pressing the flange 21 against the top surface of the top plate 91 to bring the clamping piece 32 into contact with the underside of the top plate 91. Then, the bolt 31 is further rotated so that the flange 21 and the clamping piece 32 fasten the top plate 91 together. At this time, it is preferable to turn the outer surface of knob 35, as this makes it easier to transmit torque to bolt 31. After top plate 91 is fastened by flange 21 and clamping piece 32, if stopper 34 is provided, it is preferable to turn stopper 34 until it comes into contact with bolt receiver 33.

[0032] When attaching the planter 1 according to this embodiment to the table 90 as described above, no special processing such as a groove is required in the top plate 91; the planter 1 can be easily attached by rotating the bolt 31 around its axis. Furthermore, because the flange 21 extends flush with the surface on which the top opening 11 is formed, the top surface of the top plate 91 and the top opening 11 are substantially flush with each other, allowing the planter 1 to blend in with the table 90. After attaching the planter 1 to the table 90, the bottom plate 81 can be placed inside the box 10, and soil and plants P can be placed on the bottom plate 81. The width of the bottom plate 81 is set to a length equivalent to the distance between the pair of large side surfaces 13. When installed inside the box 10, the bottom plate 81 is positioned at the boundary between the large side surface 13, the small side surface 14, and the bottom surface 12. The bottom plate 81 is positioned in this position because the bottom surface 12 is convexly shaped so that its width gradually narrows downward in the cross section shown in FIG. 2(B). Furthermore, since the bottom surface 12 is formed in a convex shape so as to protrude downward in this manner, a bottom space 15 is formed between the bottom plate 81 and the bottom surface 12, and the portion of liquid such as water given to the plant P that is not absorbed by the plant P and the soil can be stored in the bottom space 15.

[0033] The plant P and soil can also be placed in the planter 1 before, rather than after, attaching it to the table 90. In this case, it is convenient to use the clamping member 30 as a stand. That is, the planter 1 is placed on the floor with the lower end of the bottom surface 12 and the knob 35 at the lower end of the bolt 31 in contact with the floor. In this state, the bottom plate 81, the plant P, and the soil can be placed in the box portion 10. After placing the plant P or the like in the planter 1 placed on the floor, the planter 1 can be attached to the top plate 91 of the table 90 in the same manner as described above. Furthermore, to clean the table 90, the planter 1 with the plant P still stored therein can be removed from the table 90 and placed on the floor. In this case, liquids such as water stored in the bottom space 15 can be prevented from spilling out of the planter 1. Thus, the planter 1 according to this embodiment can be placed stably on the floor while forming a space capable of storing water with the stylish shape of the bottom surface 12.

[0034] As described above, according to planter 1 of this embodiment, top plate 91 is sandwiched between flange 21, which extends flush with the surface where top opening 11 is formed, and clamping member 30. This allows planter 1 to be easily attached to top plate 91 without any special processing, such as a groove, on top plate 91. Furthermore, clamping member 30 includes bolt receptacle 33 attached to box portion 10 and bolt 31 with external threads that threadably engage with internal threads of a hole formed in bolt receptacle 33. This allows top plate 91 to be sandwiched between flange 21 and bolt 31 with a simple configuration. Furthermore, bolt 31 is formed to a length that allows planter 1 to be placed on the floor in cooperation with bottom surface 12 while supported by bolt receptacle 33. Therefore, planter 1 can be placed on the floor even if bottom surface 12 of box portion 10 has a shape that makes it difficult for it to stand on its own.

[0035] [Second embodiment] Next, referring to FIG. 3, a planter 2 according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the planter 2. The planter 2 differs from the planter 1 (see FIG. 1) mainly in that a side opening 16 is formed in the lower portion of one of a pair of small sides 14 of the box portion 10A, and a tray 40 is provided that can be inserted and removed from the inside of the box portion 10A through the side opening 16. The configuration of the large side 13 and the small side 14 (which can be collectively referred to as the "side") is the same as that of the large side 13 and the small side 14 of the box portion 10 (see FIG. 1), except that the side opening 16 is formed in one of the small sides 14. In this embodiment, the bottom surface 12 of the box portion 10A is made of a flat, thin plate-like member and is arranged parallel to the surface on which the top opening 11 is formed. However, it may be formed in a convex shape that protrudes outward, as in the box portion 10 (see FIG. 1).

[0036] The tray 40 typically has a thin, rectangular bottom 42 whose shape and size in a plan view (as seen from above) are substantially the same as those of the top opening 11. A side portion 45 is provided around the entire periphery of the bottom 42, standing perpendicular to the bottom 42. The height of the side portion 45 can be determined appropriately depending on the amount of liquid to be stored in the tray 40, and may be, for example, 10 mm to 25 mm, or 15 mm to 20 mm. The top of the tray 40 is entirely open. The tray 40 configured in this manner has, in general, a shape in which the top surface has been removed from a thin rectangular parallelepiped. The tray 40 is disposed above the bottom surface 12 of the box 10A.

[0037] The box section 10A typically has support claws (not shown) on the inside of a pair of major side surfaces 13, at a height directly above the side openings 16, that support the bottom plate 81 (see FIG. 2(B)). The width (length in the horizontal direction along the surface of the major side surfaces 13), the amount of protrusion from the major side surfaces 13, and the installation interval of the support claws (not shown) need only be such that they can support the bottom plate 81. When the bottom plate 81 is placed on the support claws (not shown), the tray 40 contained in the box section 10A is positioned below the bottom plate 81. Other than the above, the configuration of the planter 2, including the flange portion 21 and the clamping member 30, is the same as that of the planter 1 (see FIG. 1).

[0038] The planter 2 configured as described above can be attached to a table 90 (see FIG. 1) in the same manner as the planter 1 (see FIG. 1), and can accommodate a plant P and soil therein. The planter 2 has support claws (not shown) on which a bottom plate 81 (see FIG. 2(B)) rests, forming a space between the support claws (not shown) and the bottom surface 12. The tray 40 is accommodated in this space, allowing any liquid, such as water, provided to the plant P that is not absorbed by the plant P or the soil to be stored in the tray 40. The tray 40 containing the liquid can be pulled out through the side opening 16, allowing the liquid stored in the tray 40 to be drained from the planter 2. While the planter 2 illustrated in this embodiment has the side opening 16 formed in the small side surface 14, it may also be formed in the large side surface 13.

[0039] [others] In the above description, the top opening 11 is formed over the entire top surface of the box portions 10 and 10A, but a part of the top surface may be closed.

[0040] In the above explanation, bottom surface 12 of box portion 10 is described as having a shape that protrudes downward, but bottom surface 12 may be formed flat, as with box portion 10A, and the entire box portion 10 may be formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape. In this case, box portion 10 may be provided with support claws similar to those provided on box portion 10A, and the support claws may be positioned so that a space (corresponding to a bottom space) can be formed below bottom plate 81 (see FIG. 2(B)) placed on the support claws, in which the portion of liquid such as water given to plant P that is not absorbed by plant P and the soil can be stored.

[0041] In the above description, the basic shape of the box portions 10 and 10A is generally rectangular parallelepiped, but the basic shape may be other than generally rectangular parallelepiped, for example, formed in a semicircular shape when viewed from above (typically with the flange portion 21 connected to the diameter of the semicircle).

[0042] In the above explanation, a bottom plate 81 is placed inside the box portion 10, 10A, and a plant P is planted in soil piled on top of the bottom plate 81, but a pot containing a plant P planted in soil may be placed in place of or on top of the bottom plate 81.

[0043] In the above description, the flange 21 is connected to the upper end of the major side surface 13 (i.e., at a position flush with the upper opening 11), but it may be connected below the upper end of the major side surface 13 (i.e., closer to the bottom surface 12). Although the flange 21 is provided over the entire horizontal length of the major side surface 13, it may be provided over a portion of the horizontal length of the major side surface 13 (including an embodiment in which multiple portions are provided intermittently). Although the flange 21 is formed integrally with the major side surface 13 using the same material as the major side surface 13, it may be made of a different material from the major side surface 13, or may be attached to the major side surface 13 afterward. Although the flange 21 is connected to the major side surface 13, it may be connected to the minor side surface 14.

[0044] In the above explanation, the clamping member 30 has one set of bolt 31 and bolt holder 33, etc., provided at the center of the horizontal length of the major side surface 13, but multiple sets of bolt 31 and bolt holder 33, etc. may also be provided at appropriate intervals in the horizontal direction.

[0045] In the above description, the clamping member 30 is configured to clamp the top plate 91 by rotating the bolt 31, which has an external thread, about its axis relative to the bolt receiver 33, which has an insertion hole with an internal thread formed on its inner surface. However, other known configurations for clamping the top plate 91, such as a quick bar clamp, may also be employed.

[0046] In addition, the present disclosure can be implemented with various modifications within the scope of the gist thereof, and all such modifications are included in the technical concept of the present disclosure. [Explanation of symbols]

[0047] 1, 2 planters 10, 10A box part 11 Top opening 12 Bottom 13 Large side 14 Small side 16 Side opening 21 Tsuba 30 Clamping member 31 volts 32 Clamping piece 33 Bolt holder 34 Stopper 35 knobs 40 trays 90 tables 91 Top plate (object to be held) P plant

Claims

1. a box for accommodating a plant, the box having a top opening through which the plant can be put in and taken out and a bottom surface on the opposite side to the top opening; a flange portion connected to the box portion and extending outside the box portion; a clamping member that clamps an object between itself and the flange, the clamping member being provided closer to the bottom surface than the flange and having a variable distance from the flange; planter.

2. The bottom surface is formed in a convex shape that protrudes outward from the box portion.

2. The planter of claim 1.

3. The clamping member has a bolt that can reciprocate toward and away from the flange portion, and a bolt receiver that is connected to the box portion and supports the bolt.

3. The planter according to claim 1 or claim 2.

4. The bolt has an external thread that threadably engages with the bolt holder, and has a length that allows the planter to be placed on the floor in cooperation with the bottom surface while being supported by the bolt holder.

4. The planter of claim 3.

5. the box portion has a side surface between the surface on which the top opening is formed and the bottom surface, a tray above the bottom surface for receiving liquid not absorbed by the plants contained in the box; A side opening is formed on the side surface to allow the tray to be inserted into and removed from the box portion.

2. The planter of claim 1.

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