Planter

Abstract

To enable the planter to be installed in a form suitable for the shape of the location where it is installed, the user's preferences, and the plants to be cultivated. 【Solution means】In the present invention, it is an assembled planter (1) in which at least five panels (2) of the same shape are connected by a connector (3) of the same shape. Each panel (2) is provided with a connecting portion (5) on each of the four sides of a square panel base (4) that can be detachably attached to the connector (3). By connecting the connecting portion (5) of a certain panel (2) and the connecting portion (5) of another panel (2) in a state where the panel (2) is rotated 90°, the planter (1) can be assembled. Also, even if any panel (2) is turned inside out, the planter (1) can be assembled by connecting the connecting portions (5) with the connector (3).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a planter.

Background Art

[0002] Planters are widely used for cultivating plants such as flowers on verandas, balconies, or corners of gardens (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] As such planters, those made of plastic or ceramics in a horizontally long rectangular box shape with an open top are commercially available.

[0004] Since commercially available planters come in various horizontally long rectangular box shapes with different lengths, widths, and heights, users purchase multiple planters with different lengths, widths, and heights according to the installation location and combine them for use.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] In the above-mentioned conventional planters, since it is necessary to combine those in horizontally long rectangular box shapes with different lengths, widths, and heights, it has been difficult to install the planters in a form suitable for the shape of the installation location, the user's preference, or the plants to be cultivated.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] Therefore, in the present invention according to claim 1, it is a prefabricated planter in which at least five panels of the same shape are connected by a connector of the same shape. Each panel is provided with a connecting portion on each of the four sides of a square panel base, and the connecting portion of one panel and the connecting portion of another panel in a state where the panel is rotated 90° can be connected by a connector to enable the assembly of the planter. Also, even if any panel is turned over, the connecting portions can be connected by a connector to enable the assembly of the planter. The panel arranged on the bottom side is connected to the panels arranged on its left side, right side, front side, and rear side by a connector, and the left panel and the front panel, the front panel and the right panel, the right panel and the rear panel, and the rear panel and the left panel are connected by a connector to form a planter having a basic cubic shape with an open upper part. By adding a new panel to any one of the front, rear, left, or right sides of the panel arranged on the bottom side, a horizontally extended planter obtained by deforming the basic planter in the horizontal direction can be formed. Also, by adding a new panel to the upper side of each of the panels arranged on the front, rear, left, and right sides, a vertically extended planter obtained by deforming the basic planter in the vertical direction can be formed.

[0008] Further, in the present invention according to claim 2, in the present invention according to claim 1, through holes having air permeability and water permeability are formed in each of the panels.

[0009] Further, in the present invention according to claim 3, in the present invention according to claim 1 or claim 2, ribs are formed at intervals on each of the panels, and a connector can be detachably attached to the interval between the ribs.

Effects of the Invention

[0010] And the present invention has the following effects.

[0011] That is, in the present invention, it is a prefabricated planter in which at least five panels of the same shape are connected by a connector of the same shape. Each panel is provided with a connecting portion on each of the four sides of a square panel base, which can be detachably attached to the connector. By connecting the connecting portion of one panel and the connecting portion of another panel in a state where the panel is rotated 90°, the planter can be assembled. Also, even if any panel is turned inside out, the planter can be assembled by connecting the connecting portions with the connector. The panel arranged on the bottom side is connected to the panels arranged on its left, right, front, and rear sides with the connector, and the left panel and the front panel, the front panel and the right panel, the right panel and the rear panel, and the rear panel and the left panel are connected with the connector to form a planter in a basic cubic shape with an open top. By adding a new panel to any one of the front, rear, left, or right sides of the panel arranged on the bottom side, a horizontally expanded planter obtained by deforming the basic planter horizontally can be formed. Also, by adding a new panel to the upper side of each of the panels arranged on the front, rear, left, and right sides, a vertically expanded planter obtained by deforming the basic planter vertically can be formed. Therefore, the planter can be installed in a form suitable for the shape of the place where the planter is installed, the preferences of the user, and the plants to be cultivated.

[0012] In particular, when through holes having air permeability and water permeability are formed in each of the panels, degassing and draining of the soil inside the planter can be easily performed from the outside of the planter through the through holes.

[0013] Also, when ribs are formed at intervals on each of the panels and the connector can be detachably attached to the interval between the ribs, the connector can be accommodated in the panel, and a sheet such as vinyl covering the upper part of the planter can be sandwiched and fixed by the connector at the ribs.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0015] Hereinafter, the specific configuration of the planter according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 1, the planter 1 is an assembled planter 1 that can assemble a cubic planter 1 by connecting at least five panels 2 of the same shape with a connector 3 of the same shape.

[0017] Each panel 2 is provided with a connecting portion 5 on each of the four sides of a panel base 4 having a square shape when viewed from the front, and the connecting portion 5 of the connecting body 3 can be detachably attached. The planter 1 can be assembled by connecting the connecting portion 5 of a certain panel 2 and the connecting portion 5 of another panel 2 in a state where the panel 2 (panel base 4) is rotated 90° when viewed from the front with the connecting body 3. Even if any panel 2 is turned inside out, the planter 1 can be assembled by connecting the connecting portions 5 with the connecting body 3.

[0018] Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the panel 2 arranged on the bottom side and the panels 2 arranged on the left, right, front, and rear sides thereof are connected by a connecting body 3. At the same time, the left panel 2 and the front panel 2, the front panel 2 and the right panel 2, the right panel 2 and the rear panel 2, and the rear panel 2 and the left panel 2 are connected by the connecting body 3, so that a planter 1 having a cubic basic shape with an open upper part as shown in FIG. 1 can be formed.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 3(a), this planter 1 can form a planter 1a in a front-back and inside-out reversed shape by assembling with some or all of the panels 2 turned inside out. Also, as shown in FIG. 3(b), by adding a new panel 2 to any one of the front, rear, left, or right sides of the panel 2 arranged on the bottom side, a horizontally expanded planter 1b obtained by deforming the basic planter 1 in the horizontal direction can be formed. Further, as shown in FIG. 3(c), by adding a new panel 2 above each of the panels 2 arranged on the front, rear, left, and right sides, a vertically expanded planter 1c obtained by deforming the basic planter 1 in the vertical direction can be formed. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3(d), by adding new panels 2, a horizontally and vertically expanded planter 1d obtained by variously deforming the basic planter 1 in the horizontal and vertical directions can be formed.

[0020] In this way, according to the shape of the installation location, the preferences of the user, and the plants to be cultivated, planters 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d in forms suitable therefor can be installed. Also, casters can be attached to the bottom panel 2 of the planters 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d to enable easy movement.

[0021] If the planter 1 has the above configuration, its shape is not limited. For example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the panel 2 forms a ventilation and water permeability through-hole 6 that penetrates the front and back in the center of the thin plate square-shaped panel base 4, and forms square frame-shaped ribs 7 and 8 on one side (back side) of the panel base 4 at intervals, and forms a substantially cross-shaped rib 9 between the inner rib 8 and the periphery of the through-hole 6. The interval between the outer rib 7 and the inner rib 8 is set to an interval into which the connecting body 3 can be inserted, so that the connecting body 3 can be detachably attached to the interval between the ribs 7 and 8.

[0022] In addition, each panel 2 forms two connecting parts 5 at intervals on the upper side (the upper part of the rib 7) and the lower side (the lower part of the rib 7) of the panel base 4, and forms one connecting part 5 on the left side (the left part of the rib 7) and the right side (the right part of the rib 7) of the panel base 4. All the connecting parts 5 have the same shape and are 1 / 3 of the length of each side of the panel base 4.

[0023] An insertion hole 10 having a circular cross-section extending along each side of the panel 2 is formed in the connecting part 5, and the connecting body 3 can be detachably inserted into the insertion hole 10.

[0024] In each panel 2, connecting parts 5 are formed at the left and right ends on the upper side and the lower side of the panel base 4, and the interval between the left and right connecting parts 5 is the same as the length of the connecting part 5. Also, on the left side and the right side of the panel base 4, a connecting part 5 is formed at the central part, and the left and right are the same as the length of the connecting part 5.

[0025] Thereby, with the panel 2 rotated 90°, a central connecting part 5 formed on the left side or the right side of another panel 2 is inserted between the two left and right connecting parts 5, 5 formed on the upper side or the lower side of one panel 2, and a connecting body 3 is inserted with the insertion holes 10 of the three connecting parts 5 aligned in a straight line, so that two panels 2 can be connected.

[0026] As shown in Fig. 6, the connecting body 3 has a hollow cylindrical shape. This connecting body 3 has the same outer shape as the cross-section of the insertion hole 10 so that it can be inserted (fitted) into the insertion hole 10 of the connecting portion 5. The inner diameter of the insertion hole 10 is the same as the outer diameter of the connecting body 3. Also, the length of each side of the panel base 4 of the panel 2 is made the same as or shorter than the length of each side of the panel base 4 of the panel 2 so that the end portion of the connecting body 3 does not protrude from the connecting portion 5 when the panels 2 are connected. Note that it is only necessary that the connecting body 3 can be fitted into the insertion hole 10 of the connecting portion 5, and the cross-section may be rectangular, polygonal, or elliptical. However, by making the cross-section circular, the panel 2 can be rotated around the connecting body 3 after connection. Therefore, after connecting the panels 2 with the connecting body 3 in a state where the panels 2 are arranged on the same plane, the panel 2 can be rotated and assembled, improving the assembly workability.

[0027] The planter 1 is configured as described above. As shown in Fig. 7, soil 11 can be put into the planter 1 from the upper opening, and plants such as flowers can be cultivated.

[0028] At that time, in the planter 1, since the through hole 6 is formed in the panel 2, degassing and draining of the soil 11 inside the planter 1 can be easily performed from the outside of the planter 1 through the through hole 6. Also, a communication pipe 12 for degassing and draining can be inserted into the through hole 6 of the panel 2, and degassing and draining can be easily performed from an arbitrary position inside the soil 11. Here, the communication pipe 12 has the tip of the hollow cylindrical pipe cut into a sharp shape and the tip covered with a porous body such as a net to prevent the outflow of the soil 11.

[0029] In addition, in the planter 1, as shown in FIG. 8, an assembled watering device 13 can be detachably attached to the through holes 6 of the panel 2 to water the soil inside the planter 1. Here, the watering device 13 has a water passage part 15 communicatively connected to the lower end part of a watering pot part 14 extending vertically, a water storage part 16 communicatively and rotatably connected to one end part of the water passage part 15, and a water supply part 17 provided at the other end part of the water passage part 15. The watering device 13 can be separated into the watering pot part 14, the water passage part 15, the water storage part 16, and the water supply part 17. The watering pot part 14 has a watering pot 14b detachably attached to the upper end part of a hollow cylindrical support column 14a, and the watering pot 14b can be removed from the support column 14a for use, and the support column 14a is used to support plants such as vegetation. A hollow float 14c is provided inside the watering pot 14b. When it rains or the like, water such as rainwater flows from the watering pot 14b to the support column 14a, and when it is sunny or the like, the watering pot 14b can be closed to prevent water evaporation. In addition, the water passage part 15 is made higher on the water supply part 17 side than on the water storage part 16 side so that water from the watering pot part 14 can smoothly flow into the water storage part 16. The water storage part 16 is connected to a water storage container 16b such as a plastic bottle via a rotatable joint 16a to the water passage part 15. During water collection, the water storage container 16b is in a lowered state, and during watering, the water storage container 16b is in a state of being lifted by a jack or by hand. The water storage container 16b can be detached via a packing 16c made of rubber or the like. The water supply part 17 has one end part of a water-permeable water passage body 17a such as a kitchen paper detachably inserted into the water passage part 15 arranged in the water storage container 16b of the water storage part 16 and the other end part in contact with a water-permeable water passage body 17b such as a kitchen paper laid inside the soil 11. Thereby, the watering device 13 can collect water such as rainwater in the watering pot part 14 and temporarily store it in the water storage part 16, and the water passing through the water passage part 15 due to the water pressure or osmotic pressure from the water storage part 16 can water the soil 11 through the water supply part 17.

[0030] In addition, in the planter 1, as shown in Fig. 9, since the connecting body 3 can be detachably attached (inserted) to the space between the outer rib 7 and the inner rib 8, a U-shaped or other portal-shaped support column 18 can be straddled on the two connecting parts 5 of the panel 2 or the connecting body 3 inserted into the two connecting parts 5. The ends of a sheet 19 such as vinyl covering the support columns 18, 18 above the planter 1 can be clamped (by press-fitting the connecting body 3) and fixed by the connecting body 3 at the ribs 7, 8.

[0031] Note that in the above planter 1, it is only necessary to be able to connect and assemble a certain panel 2 and the connecting part 5 of another panel 2 in a state where the panel 2 is rotated 90°. For example, as shown in Fig. 10, it may be a structure in which connecting parts 5' with a length of half of one piece are formed at the same end on each side of the square panel base 4' of the panel 2'.

Explanation of Signs

[0032] 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d Planter 2, 2’ Panel 3 Connecting body 4, 4’ Panel base 5, 5’ Connecting part 6 Through hole 7, 8, 9 Rib 10 Insertion hole 11 Soil 12 Communication pipe 13 Irrigation tool 14 Watering part 14a Support column 14b Watering can 14c Float 15 Water passage part 16 Water storage part 16a Joint 16b Water storage container 16c Packing 17 Water supply part 17a, 17b Water passage body 18 Support column 19 Sheet

Claims

1. This is a prefabricated planter consisting of at least five panels of the same shape connected by connectors of the same shape. Each panel has a connecting part to which a connecting body can be detachably attached on each of the four sides of the square panel base, and a planter can be assembled by connecting the connecting part of one panel with the connecting body of another panel rotated 90 degrees from the panel, and the planter can be assembled even if any of the panels are turned over by connecting the connecting parts with each other. The panel placed on the bottom side is connected with the panels placed on the left side, right side, front side and rear side with connectors, and the left side panel is connected with the front side panel, the front side panel with the right side panel, the right side panel with the rear side panel, and the rear side panel with the left side panel with connectors to form a planter with a basic cubic shape that is open at the top, By adding new panels to the front, back, left or right of the panel at the bottom, it is possible to create a horizontally expanded planter by deforming the basic planter in the horizontal direction. This planter is also characterized in that by adding new panels above each of the panels arranged on the front, back, left and right sides, it is possible to form a vertically extended planter by vertically deforming the basic planter.

2. 2. The planter according to claim 1, wherein each panel is formed with through holes having air and water permeability.

3. 3. A planter according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that ribs are formed at intervals on each of said panels, and connectors can be detachably attached to the intervals between the ribs.

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