Plant pot holder
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing plant pot holders are not optimally designed for space-saving and aesthetically pleasing arrangements of multiple plant pots, especially in limited urban spaces, and do not facilitate easy access or efficient watering.
Innovation Solution
A plant pot holder with a base body that can be attached to a vertical surface, featuring inclined walls to tilt plant pots towards the user for better visibility and accessibility, and a trough for water and fertilizer, allowing for efficient watering and root protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If plant pots are arranged in a grid arrangement using a tray or crate, then multiple plant pots can be held, but the device occupies a large area and does not offer an attractive aesthetic appearance
Solution Approach 1:
The plant pot holder transitions from horizontal ground placement to vertical wall mounting, utilizing the vertical dimension to accommodate multiple plant pots without increasing floor or surface area occupancy. The base body is designed to be fastened to vertical surfaces, allowing pots to be arranged vertically rather than spread out horizontally.
2Ease of operation
If plant pots are placed on a flat surface in cachepots, then plants can be displayed, but space is unnecessarily consumed and arrangement is cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The system moves from two-dimensional surface placement to three-dimensional vertical arrangement against a wall, enabling multiple plants to be displayed in a compact footprint while maintaining easy access and aesthetic presentation.
3Ease of operation
If the top wall is inclined downward toward the front, then plant pots are tilted for better visibility and accessibility, but the structural design becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The inclined top wall is integrated as a single continuous element with the front wall and bottom wall, forming a unified base body structure. This merging of components achieves the desired tilt for accessibility while minimizing structural complexity through one-piece construction.
Data Source
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a plant pot holder (1) for receiving one or more plant pots (21). The plant pot holder (1) has a base body (2) with an inclined upper wall (3), an inclined lower wall (4), and a front wall (5). The base body (2) has a substantially uniform cross-sectional shape (Q) and can be attached to a vertical surface (20) in the region of a rear wall (7). One, two, or more openings (8) are provided in the inclined upper wall (3), each forming a pot receptacle for a plant pot (21). The front wall (5) is a front intermediate wall that extends between the front end of the upper wall (3) and the front end of the lower wall (4). End walls (6) are arranged at least between the inclined lower wall (4) and the front wall (5) at the end faces of the base body (2).A liquid-tight trough (9) is formed between the end walls (6), the lower wall (4), and the front wall (5). The figure selected for publication with the summary is Figure 1.