Water pitcher

Abstract

To provide a watering canister 10 with an extremely simple structure that allows for accurate and easy measurement of concentrated liquid fertilizers, etc., and enables the dilution of the concentrated liquid without changing the container, allowing it to be applied to plants, etc. [Solution] A water pitcher container 10 has a bottom portion 1, a peripheral wall portion 2 extending upward from the peripheral edge of the bottom portion 1, a spout 3 provided on the upper edge of the peripheral wall portion 2, and a raised base portion 4 extending downward from the peripheral wall portion 2, and the top is open. The upper surface 11 of the bottom portion 1 is inclined with respect to the ground portion 41 of the raised base portion 4, and a scale 6 for measuring the undiluted liquid is provided on the inclined upper surface 11, and a scale 7 for measuring the diluted liquid is provided on the inner surface of the peripheral wall portion 2.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a watering container, and more particularly to a watering container that dilutes a stock solution such as a liquid fertilizer to a predetermined concentration and can directly apply the resulting diluted solution to plants or the like.

Background Art

[0002] As is well known, for example, in home gardening, home vegetable gardens, etc., it is common practice to dilute stock solutions such as liquid fertilizers, liquid insecticides, and liquid activators to a predetermined concentration and apply the diluted solutions to growing plants, soil, etc.

[0003] To date, as a container that can measure a predetermined amount of stock solution and directly add water to the stock solution to dilute it to a predetermined concentration, a container with a dilution scale described in Patent Document 1 below is known. This container has a scale for measuring the stock solution provided on the side surface near the bottom of the container, and in a state where the entire container is tilted, the stock solution is measured in a relatively small amount using the inner corner of the container.

[0004] However, when actually measuring the stock solution, the container described in Patent Document 1 requires the user to check the scale from the side of the container while aligning the line of sight height with the vicinity of the bottom of the container. Moreover, when checking the scale, not only the left-right direction in the side view of the container but also the tilt angle in the front-back direction need to be properly maintained, making it difficult to accurately and easily measure the stock solution.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] This invention was made in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks of conventional dilution containers, and aims to provide a watering can that allows for accurate and easy measurement of undiluted liquids such as liquid fertilizers, and that allows for the dilution of the undiluted liquid and its application to plants without changing the container. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention relates to a water pitcher container having a bottom, a peripheral wall extending upward from the peripheral edge of the bottom, a spout provided on the upper edge of the peripheral wall, and a raised base extending downward from the peripheral wall or the bottom, with the top open. The above-mentioned bottom portion is inclined relative to the ground contact portion of the raised base portion, a scale for measuring the undiluted solution is provided on the inclined upper surface of the bottom portion, and a scale for measuring the diluent is provided on the inner surface of the peripheral wall portion.

[0008] Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that a reservoir is provided on the inclined downward side of the bottom, which is recessed from the virtual inclined extension surface including the inclined upper surface of the bottom.

[0009] Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that a part of the peripheral wall is formed to bulge outward, a liquid guide channel communicating with the spout is provided, and the diluent scale is provided on the inner surface of the liquid guide channel.

[0010] Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that the reservoir is provided on the side of the bottom of the fluid conduit.

[0011] Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that a hanging handle is provided on the upper edge of the peripheral wall portion, and a finger-grip opening is provided on the side wall portion of the raised base portion opposite to the spout.

[0012] Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that a horizontal handle is provided on the outer surface of the peripheral wall portion opposite to the spout. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] According to the water pitcher container of the present invention, the upper surface of the bottom is inclined relative to the ground contact portion of the raised base, and a scale for measuring the undiluted liquid is provided on this inclined upper surface. Therefore, the undiluted liquid can be measured using the scale while the water pitcher container is stably placed on a horizontal surface such as a workbench, allowing for accurate and easy measurement of the undiluted liquid.

[0014] Furthermore, since the undiluted liquid level is marked on the top surface of the bottom, the level can be viewed from above through the top opening of the water pitcher container, eliminating the inconvenience of having to adjust the user's eye level to near the bottom of the container and check the level from the side, as was the case with conventional products. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0015] [Figure 1] This is a side view of the water pitcher container of this embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a front view of the water pitcher container of this embodiment. [Figure 3] This is a rear view of the water pitcher container of this embodiment. [Figure 4] This is an enlarged side view of the main part of the hanging handle of the water pitcher container in this embodiment. [Figure 5] This is a plan view of the water pitcher container in this embodiment with the hanging handle folded down. [Figure 6] This is a cross-sectional view taken along the line SS in Figure 5. [Figure 7] This is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part near the bottom of the water pitcher container of this embodiment. [Figure 8] This is a conceptual diagram illustrating (a) the measuring range of the undiluted liquid scale when there is no reservoir, and (b) the measuring range of the undiluted liquid scale when there is a reservoir, in the water pitcher container according to the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0016] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the watering container 10 of the present embodiment includes a bottom portion 1, a peripheral wall portion 2 extending upward from the peripheral edge portion of the bottom portion 1, a pouring port 3 provided at the upper edge portion of the peripheral wall portion 2, and a raised portion 4 extending downward from the peripheral wall portion 2. It is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape with an open upper side, and can store a diluted liquid obtained by diluting a stock solution such as liquid fertilizer to a predetermined concentration, and the diluted liquid can be appropriately given to plants or the like from the pouring port 3.

[0017] At the front portion of the peripheral wall portion 2 provided with the pouring port 3, a part of the peripheral wall portion 2 bulges outward to form a liquid guiding path 5 communicating with the pouring port 3. At the rear portion of the peripheral wall portion 2 on the side opposite to the pouring port 3, a horizontal handle 8 is integrally provided on its outer surface. Further, a substantially arc-shaped hanging handle 9 is provided across the opposite side portions at the upper edge portion of the peripheral wall portion 2 between the horizontal handle 8 and the pouring port 3. Furthermore, at the rear portion of the raised portion 4 on the side opposite to the pouring port 3, a finger-hooking opening 42 is formed on its side wall portion.

[0018] The liquid guiding path 5 of the present embodiment is formed to be inclined from the lower part to the upper part of the peripheral wall portion 2, and its cross-sectional shape forms a groove shape opening upward. And as shown in FIG. 2, a flat portion 51 is formed at the groove bottom of the liquid guiding path 5.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 4, the hanging handle 9 of the present embodiment is pivotally connected around a hinge shaft 91 at its base end portion so that it can be appropriately pivoted between a standing state in which the hanging handle 9 stands vertically and a lying state in which it lies horizontally (see FIG. 5). Also, around the hinge shaft 91, on the outer surface of a reinforcing rib 21 formed on the upper edge portion of the peripheral wall portion 2, a pair of standing projections 22·22 arranged horizontally and a pair of lying projections 23·23 arranged vertically are provided. On the inner surface opposite to the base end portion of the hanging handle 9, a locking projection 92 is provided. By engaging this locking projection 92 between the pair of standing projections 22·22 or between the pair of lying projections 23·23, the standing posture and the lying posture of the hanging handle 9 can be stabilized.

[0020] As shown in Figures 5 to 7, in this embodiment, the upper surface 11 of the bottom 1 of the watering can container 10 is inclined with respect to the ground contact portion 41 of the raised base portion 4, and a liquid scale 6 for measuring liquid concentrate such as liquid fertilizer is provided on the inclined upper surface 11.

[0021] Specifically, as shown in Figure 7, the base 1 is provided at an angle θ (approximately 10° in this embodiment) such that a virtual inclined extension surface P1 including its upper surface 11 intersects a virtual horizontal plane P2 including the ground contact portion 41 of the raised base 4. This allows the upper surface 11 of the base 1 to be gently inclined at an angle of approximately 10° with respect to the horizontal plane when the ground contact portion 41 of the raised base 4 is placed on a horizontal plane such as a workbench or the ground.

[0022] The stock solution scale 6 consists of multiple scale lines (61a to 61f) and liquid volume indicators (62a to 62f) corresponding to each scale line. In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 5, the stock solution scale 6 is provided with a scale line 61a and its liquid volume indicator 62a for measuring "5 ml" as the minimum value, a scale line 61f and its liquid volume indicator 62f for measuring "200 ml" as the maximum value, and scale lines (61b to 61e) and their respective liquid volume indicators (62b to 62e) for measuring other liquid volumes of "10 ml", "20 ml", "50 ml", and "100 ml", respectively.

[0023] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 7, the water pitcher container 10 of this embodiment is provided with a reservoir 12 formed in a recess below the virtual inclined extension surface P1 on the downward side of the inclined bottom 1. This reservoir 12 is for accommodating a liquid volume of undiluted liquid less than or equal to the minimum value of the undiluted liquid scale 6 (5 ml in this embodiment). In this embodiment, the bottom 1 is provided with a downward inclination toward the liquid conduit 5, and the reservoir 12 is provided on the liquid conduit 5 side of the bottom 1.

[0024] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, the water pitcher container 10 of this embodiment is provided with a dilution scale 7 on the inner surface of the peripheral wall portion 2 for measuring the diluted solution obtained by diluting the original solution. In this embodiment, the dilution scale 7 is provided on the inner surface of the flat portion 51 of the liquid conduit 5.

[0025] The diluent scale 7 consists of multiple scale lines (71a to 71e) and liquid volume indicators (72a to 72e) corresponding to each scale line. In this embodiment, the diluent scale 7 is provided with a scale line 71a and its liquid volume indicator 72a for measuring "1 liter" as the minimum value, a scale line 71e and its liquid volume indicator 72e for measuring "5 liters" as the maximum value, and scale lines (71b to 71d) and their respective liquid volume indicators (72b to 72d) for measuring other liquid volumes of "2 liters," "3 liters," and "4 liters," respectively.

[0026] When using the water pitcher container 10 of this embodiment, first, the raised base portion 4 of the water pitcher container 10 is placed on a horizontal surface such as a workbench or the ground, and the water pitcher container 10 is stably placed on the horizontal surface.

[0027] Next, the liquid fertilizer or other undiluted liquid is poured from the upper opening of the watering can container 10 towards the reservoir 12 at the bottom 1, and the amount of undiluted liquid is measured using the undiluted liquid scale 6 on the upper surface 11 of the bottom 1.

[0028] Next, water is poured into the upper opening of the water pitcher container 10 to dilute the stock solution, and the volume of the diluted solution is measured using the dilution scale 7 on the liquid conduit 5. In this way, a diluted solution of a predetermined concentration and volume is obtained.

[0029] Then, using the side handle 8, the hanging handle 9, and the finger-grip opening 42 of the base 4 of the watering can 10 as appropriate, lift the watering can 10 and, while tilting the watering can 10, pour the required amount of diluted solution from the spout 3 onto the plants or soil.

[0030] As described above, in this embodiment, the upper surface 11 of the bottom portion 1 of the water pitcher container 10 is inclined with respect to the ground portion 41 of the raised base portion 4, and a concentrate scale 6 is provided on this inclined upper surface 11. Therefore, with the water pitcher container 10 stably placed on a horizontal surface such as a workbench, the concentrate can be measured using the concentrate scale 6, and the concentrate can be measured accurately and easily.

[0031] Furthermore, since the undiluted liquid scale 6 is provided on the upper surface 11 of the bottom 1, the scale 6 can be viewed from above through the upper opening of the water pitcher container 10, eliminating the inconvenience of having to adjust the user's eye level to near the bottom of the container and check the scale from the side of the container, as was the case with conventional methods.

[0032] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the water pitcher container 10 is provided with a reservoir 12 on the inclined downward side of the bottom 1 that is recessed compared to the virtual inclined extension surface P1 including the inclined upper surface of the bottom 1. This expands the area occupied by the undiluted liquid scale 6 on the upper surface 11 of the bottom 1, thereby improving the visibility of the undiluted liquid scale 6 from above.

[0033] In other words, as shown in Figure 8(a), when there is no reservoir 12 at the bottom 1, the minimum scale line 61min for measuring the minimum liquid volume A on the stock scale is set at position L1, which is closer to the center of the bottom 1. In contrast, as shown in Figure 8(b), when there is a reservoir 12 at the bottom 1, most of the stock volume A is contained in the reservoir 12, so the minimum scale line 61min in this case is set at position L2, which is on the downward slope of the bottom 1, rather than position L1.

[0034] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 8(a), when there is no reservoir 12 at the bottom 1, the maximum scale line 61max for measuring the maximum liquid volume (A+B) on the stock liquid scale is set at position L3, closer to the periphery of the bottom 1. In contrast, as shown in Figure 8(b), when there is a reservoir 12 at the bottom 1, a portion of the same liquid volume (A+B) of stock liquid is contained in the reservoir 12. Therefore, the maximum scale line 61max in this case is set at position L4, which is lower on the slope of the bottom 1 than position L3.

[0035] Here, the ratio of the volume of the reservoir 12 to the minimum liquid volume A of the undiluted liquid scale is greater than the ratio of the volume of the reservoir 12 to the maximum liquid volume (A+B) of the undiluted liquid scale. Therefore, the width of the displacement of the minimum scale line 61min (L1→L2) due to the presence of the reservoir 12 is greater than the width of the displacement of the maximum scale line 61max (L3→L4). Consequently, the measuring range R2 of the undiluted liquid scale when there is a reservoir 12 at the bottom 1 (b) can be expanded compared to the measuring range R1 of the undiluted liquid scale when there is no reservoir 12 at the bottom 1 (a), the area occupied by the undiluted liquid scale 6 at the bottom 1 can be expanded, and the overall visibility of the undiluted liquid scale 6 can be further improved.

[0036] Furthermore, as described above, when a reservoir 12 is provided at the bottom 1, the position of the maximum scale line 61max can be displaced to the downward slope of the bottom 1. This makes it possible to add scale lines for measurement values ​​larger than the measurement value of the maximum scale line 61max to the upper surface 11 between the displaced maximum scale line 61max and the peripheral wall 2 on the upward slope of the bottom 1, thereby widening the measurement range of the undiluted liquid scale. In Figures 8(a) and (b), the liquid volumes A and B of the undiluted liquid are shown, assuming that the depths of the bottom 1, reservoir 12, and peripheral wall 2 are all constant.

[0037] Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the reservoir 12 at the bottom 1 of the water pitcher container 10 is located on the side of the liquid conduit 5, when pouring the undiluted liquid into the water pitcher container 10, the liquid can be smoothly poured into the reservoir 12 while flowing down the inclined inner surface of the liquid conduit 5, suppressing splashing of the undiluted liquid when pouring it in, and allowing the dilution of the undiluted liquid to be performed more safely and accurately.

[0038] Furthermore, since the water pitcher container 10 of this embodiment is provided with a diluent scale 7 on the inner surface of the liquid conduit 5, the diluent scale 7 can be viewed from above through the upper opening of the water pitcher container 10, making it possible to measure the diluent more accurately and easily using the diluent scale 7.

[0039] Furthermore, the watering canister 10 of this embodiment is provided with a hanging handle 9 on the upper edge of the peripheral wall 2, a finger grip opening 42 on the side wall of the base 4 opposite to the spout 3, and a horizontal handle 8 on the outer surface of the peripheral wall 2 opposite to the spout 3. As a result, the watering canister 10 containing the diluted solution can be easily lifted, and the desired amount of diluted solution can be dispensed to plants, etc., while easily tilting the watering canister 10 at the desired angle.

[0040] The water pitcher container 10 of this embodiment has been described above, but the present invention can also be implemented in other embodiments.

[0041] For example, in the above embodiment, the inclination angle θ of the upper surface 11 of the bottom 1 with respect to the ground contact portion 41 of the raised base 4 is set to approximately 10°, but the present invention is by no means limited thereto, and the design can be modified according to the measuring range of the undiluted liquid scale 6, etc. From the viewpoint of improving the visibility of the undiluted liquid scale 6 from above, the inclination angle of the upper surface 11 of the bottom 1 is preferably 45° or less, and more preferably 30° or less.

[0042] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the bottom portion 1, which is roughly disc-shaped, is formed to be slightly curved downwards in a convex shape, and each scale line (61a to 61f) of the undiluted liquid scale 6 is roughly arc-shaped. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the bottom portion may be formed to be flat, and each scale line of the undiluted liquid scale may be formed to be straight.

[0043] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the scale lines and liquid volume indicator of the undiluted liquid scale 6 are provided as protrusions on the upper surface 11 of the bottom 1, but these scale lines and / or liquid volume indicator may be provided on the upper surface 11 by other means, such as printing. The same applies to the diluent scale 7.

[0044] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the raised base portion 4 extends downward from the lower part of the peripheral wall portion 2, but this raised base portion may also extend downward from the lower surface of the bottom portion.

[0045] The present invention can also be implemented in various forms with improvements, modifications, and variations based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, without departing from its spirit. Furthermore, the invention may be implemented in a form in which any of the inventive features is replaced with other technologies within the scope of producing the same function or effect, and an inventive feature that is configured as a single unit may be configured as multiple components, or an inventive feature that is configured as multiple components may be configured as a single unit. [Explanation of symbols]

[0046] 10 Water pitcher containers 1 bottom 11 Top surface (of the bottom) 12. Gathering area 2 Surrounding wall part 3. Spout 4. Elevated area 41 Grounding part 42 Finger rest opening 5 Liquid guide path 6. Diameter for undiluted solution 7 Dilution scale 8. Side handle 9. Hanging handle P1 Virtual inclined extension surface

Claims

1. A water pitcher container having a bottom, a peripheral wall extending upward from the peripheral edge of the bottom, a spout provided on the upper edge of the peripheral wall, and a raised base extending downward from the peripheral wall or the bottom, with an open top, The upper surface of the bottom is inclined with respect to the ground contact portion of the raised base, A scale for measuring the undiluted liquid is provided on the inclined upper surface of the bottom. A water pitcher container characterized in that a diluent scale for measuring the diluent is provided on the inner surface of the peripheral wall portion.

2. The water pitcher container according to claim 1, characterized in that a reservoir is provided on the inclined downward side of the bottom, which is recessed from the virtual inclined extension surface including the inclined upper surface of the bottom.

3. A portion of the peripheral wall is formed to bulge outwards, and a liquid guide channel communicating with the spout is provided. The water pitcher container according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the diluent scale is provided on the inner surface of the liquid conduit.

4. The water pitcher container according to claim 3, characterized in that the reservoir is provided on the side of the bottom where the liquid is drawn.

5. A suspension handle is provided on the upper edge of the peripheral wall portion. The water pitcher container according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that a finger grip opening is provided on the side wall of the raised base opposite to the spout.

6. The water pitcher container according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that a horizontal handle is provided on the outer surface of the peripheral wall portion opposite to the spout.

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