Tree guard

Abstract

The present technology relates to a tree guard which is formed of a recyclable material and is used to wrap around the exterior of a tree in order to protect bark against factors such as sunlight and external impacts and promote the growth of the tree and, more specifically, to a tree guard comprising: a body which is formed in a planar shape by using a flexible and recyclable resin, is easily deformable so as to wrap around the tree, and has a plurality of first coupling holes penetrating through the outer surface thereof; at least one fastening protrusion which is formed on the side of the body and extends in the lengthwise direction, and is detachably fastened to the first coupling holes; a plurality of through-holes formed in the outer surface of the body, and a plurality of embossings protruding from the outer surface of the body, which comes into contact with the tree.

Description

Tree guard

[0001] This technology relates to a tree guard that is molded from a recyclable material and used to wrap around the outer surface of a tree, thereby protecting the bark from factors such as sunlight or external impact and aiding in the growth of the tree.

[0002] In general, with the development of industrial society and the increasing demand for forests for pleasant environments, pollution prevention, and leisure, the planting volume of high-quality landscaping tree species is increasing explosively across various sectors—ranging from national and local governments, public organizations, and private companies to ordinary households—for road construction, park development, apartment complexes, and leisure facilities. Consequently, there is also growing interest in protection projects for ancient trees and protected trees.

[0003] For such trees (including saplings), management is extremely important until they take root after transplantation. In other words, if the tree trunk, which is the main organ supporting the tree, is damaged due to pests, diseases, weather, or trauma, leaving it untreated will cause decay fungi to penetrate the wound, leading to decay and cavities, and damaging the entire tree, making normal growth impossible.

[0004] Therefore, effective measures are required in advance to protect and treat wounds on trees to maintain healthy growth, and to provide preventive protection for young trees with weak trunks or trees weakened by transplantation.

[0005] In addition, the base of trees is frequently damaged by wild animals, fire, pests, and especially brush cutters.

[0006] The destruction of the bark, which serves as a nutrient pathway for trees, hinders growth and significantly shortens their lifespan, preventing them from developing into healthy trees, and damage is on the rise.

[0007] Conventional techniques proposed to protect the root area of ​​trees and prevent damage to the trunk include wrapping trees with greening burlap or ropes. However, these greening burlaps and ropes have a short lifespan, require excessive labor, are vulnerable to fire due to a lack of fire resistance and water resistance, and cause adverse effects such as hindering tree physiology due to excessive moisture during the rainy season and serving as hiding places for pests and diseases.

[0008] The purpose of this invention is to provide a tree protector that helps with tree growth by solving the aforementioned conventional problems, by being made of a flexible material such as synthetic resin, which is lightweight and flexible for convenient use, recyclable, and affordable, and capable of widespread distribution, while maintaining the original shape during growth, protecting the bark from sunlight to prevent peeling, facilitating breathing, and protecting the root system while preventing damage.

[0009] As a means of solving the problem of the aforementioned conventional problems, the tree protector according to the present invention is formed into a plate shape using a flexible recyclable resin, and is characterized by comprising a body (110) in which a plurality of first coupling holes (111) are formed perforated on the outer surface, a fastening projection (120) that is formed extending in the longitudinal direction along the side forming the body (110) and is detachably fastened to the first coupling hole (111), a plurality of through holes (130) formed on the outer surface of the body (110), and a plurality of embossings (140) protruding from the outer surface of the body (110) that contact the tree (10).

[0010] Additionally, the body (110) further includes a fold portion (113), wherein the width of the body (110) can be varied depending on the extent to which the fold portion (113) is folded and unfolded so that a portion of the body (110) overlaps multiple times in the horizontal or vertical direction.

[0011] Additionally, the outer surface of the body (110) includes a shape-maintaining cord (115) for maintaining the folded state of the corrugated portion (113) and a second connecting hole (117) that is detachably connected to the shape-maintaining cord (115), wherein the second connecting hole (117) is preferably formed in the body (110) that forms the corrugated portion (113).

[0012] In addition, it is preferable that a sheet (119) made of a photocatalyst or non-combustible material that causes the decomposition of pollutants be attached to at least one of the surface or back surface of the body (110).

[0013] According to the present invention, a plate-shaped body formed from a recyclable material having a plurality of first coupling holes and coupling protrusions or corrugations formed therein, which is distinct from conventional methods, is used with a variable width that encloses the tree in correspondence with the outer diameter of the tree, thereby achieving the effect of not having to separately manufacture a tree protector to fit the outer diameter of the tree.

[0014] In addition, by utilizing a configuration of through holes and embossing that is distinct from conventional methods, the body can be installed without hindering the growth of the tree, thereby achieving the effect of preventing the tree's bark from being damaged by external influences.

[0015] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tree protector according to the present invention.

[0016] Fig. 2 is a front view of Fig. 1.

[0017] FIG. 3 is a rear view of FIG. 2.

[0018] Fig. 4 is a diagram showing the usage state of the tree guard for Fig. 1.

[0019] FIG. 5 is another embodiment of the body with the folded creases according to FIG. 1.

[0020] FIG. 6 is a plan view of FIG. 5.

[0021] FIG. 7 is a drawing illustrating a body with the folds of FIG. 5 unfolded.

[0022] Figures 8a and 8b are plan views of Figure 7.

[0023] Figures 9a and 9b are diagrams of the working relationship for Figure 5.

[0024] FIG. 10 is another embodiment of the body for a tree protector according to the present invention.

[0025] FIG. 11 is a usage state diagram for FIG. 10.

[0026] Hereinafter, a tree protector (100) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0027] First, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, the tree protector (100) according to the present invention comprises a body (110), a fastening projection (120), a through hole (130), and an embossing (140).

[0028] To explain in more detail, the body (110) is configured to wrap around the lower circumference of a tree (10) as described above, and includes a first connecting hole (111) to protect the tree (10) from the external environment as well as to protect the bark and help the tree (10) grow.

[0029] For example, the body (110) can be molded into an overall square plate shape using a material such as flexible synthetic resin, which is recyclable and can be installed by wrapping around a tree (10) in a circular shape, as described above.

[0030] At this time, it is preferable that the body (110) be formed into a rectangular shape with different lengths of opposing line segments, so that it can be selectively wrapped using the long line segment or the short line segment depending on the circumference of the tree.

[0031] The width of the body (110) is not limited, but can be manufactured differently depending on the outer diameter of the tree (10) to be wrapped, and preferably, it can be unfolded or folded to fit the outer diameter of the tree (10) through the configuration of the folded part (113) described later, and a detailed explanation of this will be provided in more detail in the folded part (113) described later (see FIG. 4).

[0032] As illustrated, the first coupling hole (111) is intended to be detachably coupled with the fastening projection (120) and may be formed in multiple numbers on the outer surface of the body (110). Here, the meaning of "multiple" of the first coupling holes (111) refers to a number that can be selectively used by a worker to ensure that the body (110) is not installed loosely, corresponding to the outer diameter of the tree (10).

[0033] At this time, it is preferable that the opening width of the first coupling hole (111) be formed smaller in comparison to the width of the protrusions (121) formed in the longitudinal direction on both sides of the outer surface of the fastening projection (120), so that after the fastening projection (120) is penetrated into the first coupling hole (111), the protrusions (121) are positioned over the body (110) and the circular shape surrounding the tree (10) does not come loose.

[0034] To this end, as illustrated, at least one of the aforementioned fastening protrusions (120) may be formed along the length of the side of the end of the body (110), which has a square shape, and may be integrally molded together with the body (110) by means such as injection molding.

[0035] Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 8 (including FIGS. 8a and 8b), the body (110) in the present invention may further include a corrugated portion (113) that helps the body (110) to smoothly wrap around the circumference of the tree (10) by varying the width in accordance with the outer diameter (W1, W2) of the tree (10) in another embodiment (see FIGS. 9a and 9b).

[0036] Here, the fold portion (113) can be formed by folding a part of the body (110) multiple times so as to overlap each other, as shown in the illustration, and can be formed to have a length in the horizontal or vertical direction on the body (110).

[0037] Thus, if it is difficult to wrap the circumference of the tree (10) in a circular shape through the first connecting hole (111) and the connecting projection (120) described above, the body (110) can be spread horizontally to wrap the entire or part of the overlapping corrugated section (113) to wrap the tree (10). Additionally, if it is necessary to wrap the tree (10) further in the height direction using the body (110), the corrugated section (113) can be spread vertically for use.

[0038] At this time, the body (110) having the corrugated portion (113) formed therein may further have a shape-maintaining cord (115) formed therein to prevent the corrugated portion (113) from unfolding unintentionally. As illustrated, it is preferable that one end of the shape-maintaining cord (115) wraps around the outer surface of the corrugated portion (113), while the other end is connected to the second connecting hole (117) in a hook shape to prevent the corrugated portion (113) from unfolding unintentionally.

[0039] A second connecting hole (117) that is detachably connected to the end of the shape-maintaining cord (115) is individually formed not only on the outer surface of the body (110) but also on the overlapping portion that forms the fold (113), thereby preventing the remaining fold (113) that is not unfolded from unintentionally unfolding when the part of the fold (113) is unfolded for use. To this end, the shape-maintaining cord (115) may be made of a material having elasticity.

[0040] Furthermore, in another embodiment, the body (110) of the present invention may further be provided with a sheet (119) on its surface or back surface, and the sheet (119) is made of a photocatalyst or non-combustible material that causes the decomposition of pollutants and is attached to the body (110) for use (see FIG. 8a and FIG. 8b).

[0041] Through this, in the case of a sheet (119) having photocatalytic properties, it is possible to decompose pollutants in the air using a self-purification means and release purified air, and in the case of using a non-combustible sheet (119), it is possible to realize the advantage of preventing damage to the tree protector (100) according to the present invention due to natural light or fire.

[0042] And, the above-mentioned through hole (130) is configured to allow moisture entering from the outside to be released while the body (110) is installed on the tree (10), and at the same time, allow natural light to come into contact with the bark.

[0043] In the present invention, the through hole (130) is shown as being formed by drilling in a circular shape, but is not limited thereto and may be formed in a different shape as needed.

[0044] In addition, as described above, the embossing (140) is formed in a raised form on the rear surface of the body (110) to have a regular checkerboard pattern or an irregular pattern. Through the formation of the embossing (140), not only is the body (110) installed on the tree (10) prevented from sliding, but a space is also formed between the inner surface of the body (110) and the outer surface of the tree (10) to allow the inflow of moisture, etc., for the growth of the tree (10).

[0045] Meanwhile, the tree protector (100) according to the present invention may additionally have a branch opening (150) formed so as to minimize interference caused by irregularly extending branches (11) from the tree (10) when installed on the tree (10).

[0046] Here, as illustrated in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, at least one branch opening (150) may be formed by cutting the edge end of the body (110), which is formed into a square shape as an example, into a 'V' or 'U' shape so as to be connected to the body (110).

[0047] As described above, the tree protector (100) according to the present invention is formed from a recyclable material and has a plate-shaped body (110) formed with a plurality of first coupling holes (111) and a coupling projection (120) or a corrugated portion (113) formed therein, which is different from the conventional method. By using the body with a variable width that wraps around the tree (10) in correspondence with the outer diameter of the tree (10), the effect of not having to separately manufacture the tree protector (100) to fit the outer diameter of the tree (10) is realized.

[0048] In addition, by configuring the through hole (130) and the embossing (140) differently from the conventional method, the body (110) can be installed without hindering the growth of the tree, thereby achieving the effect of preventing the bark of the tree (10) from being damaged by external influences.

Claims

1. A body (110) formed into a plate shape using a flexible recyclable resin, which is easily deformed to surround the circumference of a tree (10), and has a plurality of first connecting holes (111) formed on its outer surface; At least one fastening projection (120) is formed extending from each side forming the body (110) and is detachably connected to the first connecting hole (111); A plurality of through holes (130) are formed on the outer surface of the body (110), and are formed to release moisture entering from the outside while the body (110) is installed on the tree (10), and at the same time allow natural light to come into contact with the bark; and It includes a plurality of embossings (140) formed protrudingly on the outer surface of the body (110) that is in contact with the tree (10); The above body (110) includes a fold portion (113), wherein the width of the body (110) can be varied depending on the extent to which the fold portion (113) is folded so that a part of the body (110) overlaps with one another multiple times in the horizontal or vertical direction. The outer surface of the body (110) includes a shape-maintaining cord (115) for maintaining the folded state of the corrugated portion (113) and a second coupling hole (117) that is detachably connected to the shape-maintaining cord (115), wherein the second coupling hole (117) is formed in the body (110) that forms the corrugated portion (113). A tree protector characterized in that the body (110) further includes a branch opening (150), wherein the branch opening (150) cuts the end of the body (110) in a 'V' or 'U' shape to prevent interference with the branch (11) extending from the tree (10) during the process of the body (110) wrapping the tree (10).

2. In Paragraph 1, On at least one of the surface or back surface of the body (110) A tree guard characterized by having a sheet (119) attached that is made of a photocatalyst or non-combustible material that causes the decomposition of pollutants.

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