FI104144B - protector - Google Patents

Description

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The present invention relates to a protective device and in particular to a protective device which is used to protect plants, in particular seedlings, weather and natural phenomena, as well as other repressing plants, as well as animals from destruction.

Millions of trees and other plants are planted every year. Some of the seedlings, specifically the tree seedlings, are planted in the felling holes, which traditionally, after removal of the tree, thrive vigorously and in many cases grow so vigorously and dense that the planted tree seedlings have poor growth potential die of lack of nutrition and growth.

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On the other hand, in many other situations, protection is also needed for the budding plant, for example, from strong wind or sun or other natural forces. Such a need for protection may occur both in nature and in the garden, for example.

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There have been many attempts to address the need for protection. One way is;:; to destroy other vegetation in the area to be planted. However, it is (!) Naturally very laborious, and if we want to grow seedlings in the area • · · '.

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Various mechanical devices are also known for protecting seedlings.

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One of the basic types is a piece of plastic tubing with a seedling planted inside. If - /. leaving the tube unattached to its substrate will surely tip over and damage the dough.

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Attachment is possible by pushing the tube a certain distance to the ground, but • 30 the problem is that the base is often rocky and in any case hard, · ·: making it very difficult to get the tube end into the ground.

Another mechanical device for protecting seedlings is known. It consists of a slightly tapered plate with a hole in the center for passing trout 2,104,144. Such a solution preserves the proximity of the trout probably free of other vegetation, but does not actually protect the plant in any way. Rather, it is a danger to the seedling because the edges of the small hole in it may damage the seedling by rubbing.

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In addition to the foregoing, conical devices are also known, in particular, having a flange at the bottom through which the device can be fixed to its base by means of pin-like devices.

Thus, many of the devices described above have the disadvantages of either their poor retention, difficulty of attachment and many of the lack of structural flexibility, which often results in difficulty in storage and transport due to the high space requirements of fixed structures.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,375,368 and DE Patent No. 92,7181 disclose substantially straight-faced cylindrical or angular shields having openings in two overlapping edges through which a rod-like fastening portion is threaded.

The disadvantage of the above solutions is that often the relatively stiff wall material has to be bent in order to allow the rod-like fastening stick or the like '. ; j; 1 comes. This is a cumbersome operation which, especially in the case of two overlapping discs, is a very laborious task. Often, the plate parts are also • bended crosswise, which makes threading even more difficult.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a remedy to the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art and to provide a protective device for plants, in particular seedlings, which effectively protect the plant from its early days. quite large or • · · * · *; 30, which is a versatile, simple and inexpensive solution with 30 variations. The device can be stored in a small space, which means low storage and transportation costs. Yet another advantage of the present invention is the provision of a device for reuse. Contrary to many prior art solutions, assembling and disassembling the device is easy.

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The foregoing and other advantages and advantages of the present invention are achieved as set forth in the appended claims.

The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate an embodiment of the invention.

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Figure 1 shows a protective device according to the invention in use; and 10

Figures 2a, b and c show the protective device according to Fig. 1 in separate parts.

Figure 1 thus illustrates one embodiment of the invention under operating conditions. It is to be understood that the embodiment shown is only one possible alternative to the external character of the invention, and the invention is in no way intended to be limited to the one presented, but is merely intended to provide one functional embodiment. The following description refers simultaneously to all the figures. Figures 2a, b and c show parts of the device of Fig. 1, respectively; Figure 2a is a top plan view of the halves of the diaper surface; Figure 2b is a second diaphragm surface; 20c is a side view and Fig. 2c shows a fastening means.

I ·; Thus, the device 1 in this embodiment comprises two halves 2 and 3 of the device, which are preferably identical, and fastening means 4 and 5, by means of which the device 1 can be secured to its base. The fasteners are especially stick-like, • i · 25 are usually made of plastic or metal wire. At the other end of the fastening means, a fold 4 'and 5' is bent to facilitate handling and, at the same time, to act as a stopper when the device is pressed.

In addition to serving the fastening means 4 and 5 as the fastening means of the device 1 to its base, another important purpose is to act to hold the parts 2 and 3 of the device together when the device consists of two or more parts. in the desired format. This is done so that the device 1 is formed, in the longitudinal direction, of thinner sections 8 and thicker 7, which are best shown in Fig. 2b). Thicker sections have pairs of holes 6 so that the fastening line 4 or 5 can be inserted through the holes.

As shown in Figure 1, the device is suitably assembled such that, in the form shown 5, the semicircular halves 2 and 3 are spaced overlappingly so that the holes 6 in each portion align and thereafter the securing means is threaded through the holes 6 and inserted into the base.

The holes 6 are particularly oblong, whereby installation is fast, since the dimension of the holes allows the holes to always be aligned without any further 10 positioning.

It is clear that the protective devices according to the invention can be shaped in many shapes without deviating in any way from the basic idea of the invention. Thus, the variation of the arcuate narrow portion 8 and the thick portion 7 may be effected by an angular shape 15, in which case, however, the device operates exactly as described above. The shape of the parts of the device may be angular instead of circular and the size of the arc or angle may be desired. One example of an angular shape is shown by dashed lines in the right side of Figure 2b.

Thus, it is possible, especially for parts with a large radius, to build even genuine ones by joining the parts in suitable numbers in succession. The fence can be closed, ring. worldly structure or open. The structure is sturdy in itself and the use of fasteners makes them very sturdy. In addition, it is possible to add fastening means, if necessary, since the device preferably has holes on its shell surface other than at points where, for example, two sides of the device are joined together.

I · t • <• o · • f f I ft r /. If a protective mat or equivalent on the surface of the substrate is used to prevent weeds from growing, the attachment means of the device of the invention performs while securing the device of the invention to its substrate, including locking the protective mat or similar. in this case, through the carpet.

It is also to be understood that the invention also encompasses an alternative in which the casing is only one part which otherwise meets the features of the invention.

The device according to the invention can be made to the desired dimensions in terms of circumference as well as length (height). In particular, a plastic sheet is used, which may be transparent or translucent or opaque. In addition, a reflective or otherwise specially treated surface may be used. For example, two halves of plants with high heat or light demand, one of which is clear plastic and the other having a reflector pin 10 on the inside, effectively reflect the heat and light of the sun to the plant. On the other hand, if the purpose is specifically to avoid excessive heat and light, the exterior surface of the device according to the invention can be treated in a way that reflects light.

The parts of the device according to the invention fit into a very small space by assembling them in an overlapping order. In this case, storage and transport costs are low. It is also possible that, when it comes to a fence-like structure, it is simply rolled up so that it can be easily and quickly re-attached to the desired shape at its point of use.

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Claims (8)

1. Protective device (1) in particular for the protection of plants, such as plants, in front of ai It against natural forces and asphyxiating weeds, comprising a mantle surface placed around the plant and there has been made shark (6) to receive an elongated attachment (4, 5) ), characterized in that on the mantle surface alternate sequences which make the device diameter smaller and larger, with the heel (6) passing through the sequences. Protective device according to claim 1, characterized in that it consists of at least two parts (2, 3) and that the fastening means (4, 5) always pass through the heels (6) in two adjacent adjacent parts (2, 3). ) and joins the parts together. Protective device according to claim 2, characterized in that it consists of two parts (2, 3) which are substantially circular in cross section. '20 Protective device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by '·'; that the device is made of plastic material and is optionally surface treated. Γ '. Protective device according to claim 1, characterized in that the reducing · · l.m. and the expanding sequences on the device surface of the device are formed by a road shape configuration. • · · • · ·. ·: ·. Protective device according to claim 1, characterized in that the diminishing and extending sequences on the device surface of the device are triangular or otherwise angular projections on the surface of the device. '30 7. Protective device according to claim 1, characterized in that the heel (6) is in its general shape elongated to enable fast mounting in all conditions. 104144 Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that on the periphery of the device there is also slippage (6) in the area between the edges at suitable intervals. «« «« · · • «· ··· • · · III ·· <• · · •« · * • «» · · · · · · · · · · ft · • · · 1 • «v« «