Systems, methods and apparatus for planter frame
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional planters have excessive soil volume that is not utilized by plants, leading to unnecessary weight and difficulty in moving them, as the plants must be dug out to relocate, making them cumbersome and often immobile for single individuals.
Innovation Solution
A planter apparatus comprising a frame with hangers and vertical members that allows a smaller planter to be contained and transported within a larger planter, eliminating the need to dig out the plant by lifting the frame, which includes hooks, rings, and cross-members for secure attachment and easy relocation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If conventional planters are filled with large volume of dirt to cultivate plants, then plant cultivation space is sufficient, but the planter becomes excessively heavy and difficult to move
Solution Approach 1:
The planter system is divided into separate functional components: a removable inner planter container holding the plant and soil, and an outer decorative planter shell. The inner planter can be independently removed and transported without moving the entire assembly, effectively segmenting the soil volume from the decorative structure and enabling easy relocation of only the necessary planting portion.
Solution Approach 2:
The inner planter container is designed to nest within the outer decorative planter shell when not in use. This nesting arrangement allows the inner planter to be stored compactly within the outer shell, reducing storage space requirements while maintaining the ability to easily remove and transport the inner planter independently.
2Stability of the object's composition
If plants are embedded in large volume of soil in conventional planters, then plant stability is ensured, but relocating the plant requires digging it out, making the process complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The planting system is segmented into a removable inner planter that contains the plant and soil as a self-contained unit. This segmentation allows the plant to remain stable within its dedicated container while enabling easy removal and relocation of the entire plant-soil system without disturbing the root structure or requiring digging operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The inner planter is pre-configured with appropriate soil volume and plant placement before being placed in the outer decorative shell. This preliminary preparation ensures plant stability is established in advance, while the pre-assembled unit can be quickly removed and relocated as a complete package, eliminating the need for on-site digging or soil manipulation during relocation.
3Volume of moving object
If conventional planters use large volume of unused dirt below the plant, then planter capacity is maximized, but expense and deadweight increase unnecessarily
Solution Approach 1:
The excess soil volume is extracted from the traditional planter design by using a removable inner planter that contains only the necessary amount of soil for plant cultivation. The outer decorative shell provides structural capacity and aesthetic function without requiring filling with unnecessary soil, effectively extracting and eliminating the wasted substance while maintaining planter capacity for its intended purpose.
Solution Approach 2:
The outer planter shell serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, offers decorative aesthetic value, and acts as a storage container for the removable inner planter when not in use. This multi-functionality allows the planter system to maintain capacity and utility without requiring excessive soil filling, as the shell itself provides the necessary volume and functionality.
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AI summary
A frame including at least two hangers and at least two vertical members, each of the vertical members attached to at least one of the hangers on a first side of the vertical members, and a bottom attached to a second side of the each of the vertical members.