potted plants

Abstract

To provide a potted plant that allows disaster prevention ideas to be stored in a nearby place. [Solution] The potted plant (1) comprises a pot (10), an artificial foliage plant (20), a foamed resin body (30), a fixing member (40), and disaster prevention items (50). The foamed resin body is thicker than the fixing member. The foamed resin body has a through-hole (31) with a diameter approximately equal to the diameter of the root of the artificial foliage plant. The fixing member is positioned near the back surface (33) of the foamed resin body. The root of the artificial foliage plant is inserted into the through-hole, contacts the inner surface of the through-hole, and is further fixed to the fixing member. A storage space (S2) is formed within the pot, with the back surface of the foamed resin body serving as the ceiling. The foamed resin body has a shape and size that allows it to contact the inner wall of the pot without creating a gap between the peripheral surface (32) of the foamed resin body and the inner wall (11) of the pot that connects the external space (S1) of the pot to the storage space. The disaster prevention items (50) are stored in the storage space.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to potted plants. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, an increasing number of offices and facilities are stockpiling disaster prevention items as a measure against disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis. Disaster prevention items are often stored in out-of-the-way places so as not to get in the way of daily activities. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] However, in an emergency, disaster prevention ideas may not be nearby and may be useless. It is desirable to provide potted plants that allow disaster prevention ideas to be stored in a nearby location. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] A potted plant according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a pot, an artificial plant, a foamed resin body, a fixing member, and disaster prevention items. The foamed resin body is thicker than the fixing member. The foamed resin body has a through-hole with a diameter approximately equal to the diameter of the root of the artificial plant. The fixing member is positioned near the back surface of the foamed resin body. The root of the artificial plant is inserted into the through-hole and contacts the inner surface of the through-hole, and is further fixed to the fixing member. A storage space is formed within the pot, with the back surface of the foamed resin body serving as the ceiling. The foamed resin body has a shape and size that allows it to contact the inner wall of the pot without creating a gap between the periphery of the foamed resin body and the inner wall of the pot that connects the external space to the storage space of the pot. The disaster prevention items are stored in the storage space.

[0005] A potted plant according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a pot, an artificial plant, a foamed resin body, a fixing member, and disaster prevention items. The foamed resin body is thicker than the fixing member. The foamed resin body has a through-hole with a diameter approximately equal to the diameter of the root of the artificial plant. The fixing member is located near the back surface of the foamed resin body. The root of the artificial plant is inserted into the through-hole and contacts the inner surface of the through-hole, and is further fixed to the fixing member. A storage space is formed within the pot, with the back surface of the foamed resin body serving as the ceiling. One or more notches are provided on the periphery of the foamed resin body so that a person's hand or fingers can be inserted. The foamed resin body has a shape and size that allows it to contact the inner wall of the pot without creating any gaps between the inner wall of the pot and the outside space, connecting the storage space of the pot to the outside space, other than the one or more notches. The disaster prevention items are stored in the storage space. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] In one embodiment of the present invention, a potted plant stores disaster prevention items in the pot's storage space. By placing the potted plant in a convenient location, such as the entrance or conference room of an office or facility, disaster prevention items can be stored nearby. As a result, disaster prevention items can be immediately used in an emergency. The root of the artificial plant is inserted into the through-hole of the foam resin body, contacting the inner surface of the through-hole, and is further fixed to a fixing member. Furthermore, the foam resin body is shaped and sized to contact the inner wall of the pot without creating a gap between the periphery of the foam resin body and the inner wall of the pot, connecting the external space to the storage space of the pot. As a result, the foam resin body and the fixing member support the artificial plant in everyday life, and in an emergency, people can immediately use the disaster prevention items by manually pulling the artificial plant up and removing the foam resin body from the pot.

[0007] In one embodiment of the present invention, a potted plant stores disaster prevention items in the storage space of the pot. By placing the potted plant in a convenient location, such as the entrance or conference room of an office or facility, disaster prevention items can be stored nearby. As a result, disaster prevention items can be immediately used in an emergency. The root portion of the artificial plant is inserted into the through-hole of the foam resin body, contacts the inner surface of the through-hole, and is further fixed to a fixing member. Furthermore, the foam resin body is shaped and sized to contact the inner wall of the pot without creating a gap between the inner wall of the pot and the surface of the foam resin body other than the one or more notches, which would allow communication between the outside space and the storage space of the pot. As a result, the foam resin body and the fixing member support the artificial plant in everyday life, and in an emergency, for example, people can simply manually pull the artificial plant up and remove the foam resin body from the pot, allowing immediate use of the disaster prevention items. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a potted plant according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the potted plant shown in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a disaster prevention item being taken out of the potted plant in FIG. [Figure 4] Fig. 4(A) is a diagram showing an example of a planar configuration near the top surface of the foamed resin body in the potted plant of Fig. 1. Fig. 4(B) is a diagram showing an example of a cross-sectional configuration taken along line AA in Fig. 4(A). Fig. 4(C) is an enlarged view showing the peripheral surface and vicinity of the foamed resin body in Fig. 4(B). [Figure 5] Fig. 5(A) is a diagram showing an example of a planar configuration near the top surface of the foamed resin body in the potted plant of Fig. 2. Fig. 5(B) is a diagram showing an example of a cross-sectional configuration taken along line AA in Fig. 5(A). Fig. 5(C) is an enlarged view showing the peripheral surface and vicinity of the foamed resin body in Fig. 5(B). [Figure 6]Fig. 6(A) is a diagram showing a modified example of the planar configuration near the top surface of the foamed resin body in the potted plant of Fig. 4(A). Fig. 6(B) is an enlarged view showing the peripheral surface of the foamed resin body in the cross-sectional configuration taken along line AA of Fig. 6(A). [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a modified example of the cross-sectional structure of the potted plant in the vicinity of the fixing member in FIG. 4(B) and FIG. 5(B). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] The following describes in detail the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings. The following description is a specific example of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the arrangement, dimensions, and dimensional ratios of each component shown in each drawing.

[0010] First, the configuration of a potted plant (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIGS. 1 and 2 show an example of a perspective configuration of the potted plant (1). FIG. 3 shows a state in which a disaster prevention item (50) is being removed from the potted plant (1). FIG. 4(A) shows an example of a planar configuration near the top surface of the foamed resin body (30) in the potted plant (1) of FIG. 1. FIG. 4(B) shows an example of a cross-sectional configuration taken along line AA in FIG. 4(A). FIG. 4(C) shows an enlarged view of the peripheral surface (32) of the foamed resin body (30) in FIG. 4(B). FIG. 5(A) shows an example of a planar configuration near the top surface of the foamed resin body (30) in the potted plant (1) of FIG. 2. FIG. 5(B) shows an example of a cross-sectional configuration taken along line AA in FIG. 5(A). FIG. 5(C) is an enlarged view of the circumferential surface 32 of the foamed resin body 30 in FIG. 5(B).

[0011] The potted plant (1) includes, for example, a pot (10), an artificial foliage plant (20), a foamed resin body (30), a fixing member (40), and a disaster prevention item (50), as shown in each figure.

[0012] The pot 10 is a container for planting an artificial foliage plant 20. For example, as shown in each figure, the pot 10 has a cylindrical shape with one end open and the other end closed. For example, as shown in Figure 1, the pot 10 has a cone shape with a diameter that gradually decreases from the top to the bottom. The shape of the pot 10 is not limited to a cone shape. For example, as shown in Figure 2, the pot 10 may have a constant diameter from the top to the bottom, and then a sharp decrease in diameter from a point close to the bottom toward the bottom.

[0013] The artificial foliage plant (20) is an interior decoration that resembles a real plant. The base of the artificial foliage plant (20) is rod-shaped and is inserted into a through-hole (31) described below. The base of the artificial foliage plant (20) is strong enough to be inserted into the through-hole (31). The diameter of the base of the artificial foliage plant (20) is, for example, about 2 cm.

[0014] The foamed resin body (30) serves as a base for fixing the artificial foliage plant (20) in the pot (10). The foamed resin body (30) also serves as a partition plate for forming a storage space (S2) (described later) in the pot (10).

[0015] The foamed resin body (30) is thicker than the fixing member (40), e.g., 8 cm or more, so that the artificial foliage plant (20) can be stably fixed to the pot (10) when the foamed resin body (30) is placed in the pot (10) with the root portion of the artificial foliage plant (20) inserted into the through-hole (31) described below. The foamed resin body (30) is made of foamed resin, e.g., high-hardness urethane foam. The foamed resin body (30) has a through-hole (31) through which the root portion of the artificial foliage plant (20) can pass. The through-hole (31) may be formed by hollowing out a portion of the foamed resin, or may be formed by inserting the root portion of the artificial foliage plant (20) into the foamed resin. The diameter of the through-hole (31) is approximately the same as the diameter of the root portion of the artificial foliage plant (20). That is, when the root portion of the artificial foliage plant (20) is inserted into the through-hole (31), the root portion of the artificial foliage plant (20) comes into contact with the inner surface of the through-hole (31).

[0016] The fixing member (40) is disposed near the back surface (33) of the foamed resin body (30). The fixing member (40) is in contact with the back surface (33) of the foamed resin body (30), for example. The fixing member (40) is sized so that it cannot pass through the through-hole (31). The fixing member (40) is made of wood, for example, with a thickness of 2 cm and a width of 5 cm or more. The root portion of the artificial ornamental plant (20) is inserted into the through-hole (31) and fixed to the fixing member (40) with, for example, a screw (41). The root portion of the artificial ornamental plant (20) is fixed to the fixing member (40) with enough strength that the artificial ornamental plant (20) will not come off the fixing member (40) when the artificial ornamental plant (20) is manually pulled up. As shown in Figures 4(C) and 5(C), with the base of the artificial foliage plant (20) inserted into the recess or through-hole of the fixing member (40), a rod-shaped part such as a screw (41) penetrates the part of the base of the artificial foliage plant (20) that has been inserted into the recess or through-hole through the circumferential surface of the fixing member (40). The fixing member (40) is fixed to the back surface (33) of the foam resin body (30) by, for example, an adhesive (42).

[0017] A storage space (S2) is formed in the pot (10), with the back surface (33) of the foamed resin body (30) as the ceiling. The foamed resin body (30) has a shape and size that allows it to contact the inner wall (11) of the pot (10) without creating a gap between the peripheral surface (32) of the foamed resin body (30) and the inner wall (11) of the pot (10) that connects the external space (S1) and the storage space (S2) of the pot (10).

[0018] When the pot (10) has a cone shape with a diameter gradually decreasing from the top to the bottom, the foamed resin body (30) has a shape and size such that the entire peripheral surface (32) of the foamed resin body (30) does not make surface contact with the inner wall (11) of the pot (10), but a portion of the peripheral surface (32) of the foamed resin body (30) makes line contact with the inner wall (11) of the pot (10), as shown in Figure 4(C). Line contact refers to contact over a narrower width than the above-mentioned surface contact. Figure 4(C) illustrates an example in which the angle of inclination of the peripheral surface (32) of the foamed resin body (30) is greater than the angle of inclination of the inner wall (11) of the pot (10).

[0019] In the case where the diameter of the pot (10) is constant from the top to the bottom and then rapidly decreases toward the bottom, the shape and size of the foamed resin body (30) are such that the entire peripheral surface (32) of the foamed resin body (30) does not make surface contact with the inner wall (11) of the pot (10), but a portion of the peripheral surface (32) of the foamed resin body (30) makes line contact with the inner wall (11) of the pot (10), as shown in FIG. 5(C). Line contact refers to contact over a narrower width than the above-mentioned surface contact. FIG. 5(C) illustrates an example in which the peripheral surface (32) of the foamed resin body (30) is approximately perpendicular to the back surface (33) of the foamed resin body (30).

[0020] The disaster prevention items 50 are stored in the storage space S2. The disaster prevention items 50 include, for example, preserved food, an emergency toilet, a flashlight, etc. The disaster prevention items 50 can be removed from the pot 10 by removing the foam resin body 30 from the pot 10, as shown in FIG. 3, for example.

[0021] Next, the effect of the potted plant (1) will be explained.

[0022] In this embodiment, disaster prevention items (50) are stored in the storage space (S2) of the pot (10). By placing the potted plant (1) in a convenient location, such as the entrance or conference room of an office or facility, disaster prevention items (50) can be stored in a convenient location. As a result, the disaster prevention items (50) can be immediately used in an emergency. The root portion of the artificial foliage plant (20) is inserted into the through-hole (31) of the foamed resin body (30), contacts the inner surface of the through-hole (31), and is further fixed to the fixing member (40). Furthermore, the foamed resin body (30) has a shape and size that allows it to contact the inner wall (11) of the pot (10) without creating a gap between the circumferential surface (32) of the foamed resin body (30) and the inner wall (11) of the pot (10) that connects the external space (S1) and the storage space (S2) of the pot (10). As a result, in everyday life, the foamed resin body (30) and the fixing member (40) support the artificial foliage plant (20), and in an emergency, people can immediately use the disaster prevention item (50) by simply manually pulling up the artificial foliage plant (20) and removing the foamed resin body (30) from the pot (10).

[0023] In this embodiment, the foamed resin body 30 has a shape and size that allows the entire peripheral surface 32 of the foamed resin body 30 to not come into surface contact with the inner wall 11 of the pot 10, but allows a portion of the peripheral surface 32 of the foamed resin body 30 to come into line contact with the inner wall 11 of the pot 10. This allows, for example, people to manually pull up the artificial foliage plant 20 and remove the foamed resin body 30 from the pot 10, thereby enabling them to immediately use the disaster prevention item 50 in an emergency.

[0024] In this embodiment, the base of the artificial foliage plant (20) is fastened to the fastening member (40) with enough strength that the artificial foliage plant (20) will not come off the fastening member (40) when pulled up manually. This allows people to immediately use the disaster prevention item (50) in an emergency by simply pulling up the artificial foliage plant (20) manually and removing the foamed resin body (30) from the pot (10).

[0025] In this embodiment, the fixing member 40 is fixed to the back surface 33 of the foamed resin body 30. This effectively prevents the artificial foliage plant 20 from wobbling relative to the foamed resin body 30.

[0026] The effects described in this specification are merely examples, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects described in this specification, and other effects may be obtained with the present invention.

[0027] [Variation A] FIG. 6(A) shows a modified planar configuration near the top surface of the foamed resin body 30 of the potted plant 1 of FIG. 4(A). FIG. 6(B) shows an enlarged view of the circumferential surface 32 of the foamed resin body 30 in the cross section taken along line AA of FIG. 6(A). In the above embodiment, for example, as shown in FIGS. 6(A) and 6(B), the circumferential surface 32 of the foamed resin body 30 may be provided with a notch 34 into which a person's hand or finger can be inserted. In the above embodiment, the circumferential surface 32 of the foamed resin body 30 may be provided with a plurality of notches 34.

[0028] In this case, the foamed resin body (30) has a shape and size that allows it to contact the inner wall (11) of the pot (10) without creating a gap that connects the external space (S1) and the storage space (S2) of the pot (10) between the surface of the peripheral surface (32) of the foamed resin body (30) other than the one or more notches (34) and the inner wall (11) of the pot (10). The foamed resin body (30) has a shape and size that allows the entire surface of the peripheral surface (32) of the foamed resin body (30) other than the one or more notches (34) not to come into surface contact with the inner wall (11) of the pot (10), and a portion of the surface of the peripheral surface (32) of the foamed resin body (30) other than the one or more notches (34) to come into line contact with the inner wall (11) of the pot (10).

[0029] In this modification, one or more notches 34 are provided on the peripheral surface 32 of the foamed resin body 30. As a result, even if the foamed resin body 30 becomes difficult to remove from the pot 10, for example, a person can easily pull the foamed resin body 30 out of the pot 10 by hooking their hand or fingers into one or more notches 34 and moving the foamed resin body 30.

[0030] [Variation B] FIG. 7 shows a modified cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the fixing member (40) in the potted plant (1) of FIGS. 4(B) and 5(B). In the above-described embodiment and Modification A, the fixing member (40) is fixed to the foamed resin body (30) by, for example, adhesive (42). However, in the above-described embodiment and Modification A, the fixing member (40) does not have to be fixed to the foamed resin body (30), for example, as shown in FIG. 7. In this modification, for example, when the artificial ornamental plant (20) is manually pulled up, the fixing member (40) cannot pass through the through-hole (31) and becomes caught on the foamed resin body (30). As a result, when the artificial ornamental plant (20) is manually pulled up, the foamed resin body (30) is also pulled up together with the artificial ornamental plant (20). As a result, the foamed resin body (30) can be removed from the pot (10). [Explanation of symbols]

[0031] 1...potted plant, 10...pot, 11...inner wall, 20...artificial ornamental plant, 30...foam resin body, 31...through hole, 32...surface, 33...back surface, 34...cutout, 40...fixing member, 41...screw, 42...adhesive, 50...disaster prevention item, S1...external space, S2...storage space.

Claims

1. The device includes a pot, an artificial foliage plant, a foam resin body, a fixing member, and a disaster prevention item. the foamed resin body is thicker than the fixing member, The foamed resin body has a through hole having a diameter substantially the same as the diameter of the root portion of the artificial foliage plant, the fixing member is disposed near a rear surface of the foamed resin body, The artificial foliage plant has a root portion inserted into the through hole and in contact with an inner surface of the through hole, and is further fixed to the fixing member; A storage space is formed in the pot, the ceiling of which is the back surface of the foamed resin body, the foamed resin body has a shape and size that allows it to contact the inner wall of the pot without creating a gap between the peripheral surface of the foamed resin body and the inner wall of the pot that communicates with the external space of the pot and the storage space; The disaster prevention items are stored in the storage space. Potted plant.

2. The device includes a pot, an artificial foliage plant, a foam resin body, a fixing member, and a disaster prevention item. the foamed resin body is thicker than the fixing member, The foamed resin body has a through hole having a diameter substantially the same as the diameter of the root portion of the artificial foliage plant, the fixing member is disposed near a rear surface of the foamed resin body, The artificial foliage plant has a root portion inserted into the through hole and in contact with an inner surface of the through hole, and is further fixed to the fixing member; A storage space is formed in the pot, the ceiling of which is the back surface of the foamed resin body, The foamed resin body has one or more notches on the peripheral surface thereof into which a person's hand or fingers can be inserted, the foamed resin body has a shape and size that allows it to contact the inner wall of the pot without creating a gap between the inner wall of the pot and the surface of the foamed resin body other than the one or more cutouts, which would allow communication between the external space of the pot and the storage space; The disaster prevention items are stored in the storage space. Potted plant.

3. The foamed resin body has a shape and size such that the entire peripheral surface of the foamed resin body does not come into surface contact with the inner wall of the pot, but a part of the peripheral surface of the foamed resin body can come into line contact with the inner wall of the pot at a width narrower than the surface contact. The potted plant according to claim 1.

4. The root portion of the artificial foliage plant is fixed to the fixing member with a strength sufficient to prevent the artificial foliage plant from coming off the fixing member when the artificial foliage plant is manually pulled up.

4. The potted plant according to claim 1.

5. The fixing member is fixed to the rear surface of the foamed resin body.

5. The potted plant according to claim 4.

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