JPH0420210Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] This invention relates to a pot holder that is installed on the underside of a pot used for plant cultivation, such as a flower pot. The present invention relates to a pot holder that has a structure that allows liquid fertilizer and vitalizers (hereinafter referred to as water, etc.) to be supplied from the bottom side of the pot to the inside.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, in order to prevent potted soil from falling onto the floor from the drainage holes formed in the bottom of the pot, or to prevent poured water from flowing out onto the floor, so-called pots have an edge wall of a certain height around the pot. Shire-shaped or saucer-shaped potholders are widely used.

By storing water in the pot holder, the bottom side of the pot is submerged, and water is supplied into the pot by the water absorption action of the potting soil. In addition, compared to the method of pouring water directly into the pot, this bottom water supply method allows water to be supplied in a stored state, reducing the number of times watering is required, and has the advantage of being able to replenish water even during short periods of absence.

[The problem that the idea attempts to solve]

By the way, the amount of water suitable for the good growth of potted plants has a sufficient amount depending on the type of plant, and it is not necessarily the case that the more the better. In some cases, excessive water supply may actually inhibit plant growth.

However, in the above-mentioned water supply method, the bottom of the pot is directly immersed in the water stored in the pot holder, so not only is water supplied regardless of the amount suitable for growing the plant, but also the roots are It is prone to problems such as rotting. If the potting soil is sandy or porous, over-watering is likely to occur.

As a solution to the above-mentioned drawbacks, the
Pot supports such as No. 2551, No. 53-73949, and No. 51-80460 are provided. With these, a container with a different shape on the opening side cannot be attached as a supply member, and only the dedicated container that comes with it can be used. Therefore, it has been impossible to selectively supply water and vitality agents depending on the growth status of the plant.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, this invention was designed to expand the range of selection of supply members by being able to accommodate containers with different opening shapes, regardless of their diameter. a pot placing part that separates the pot from the liquid surface; a supply part protruding from one side of the pot placing part and communicating with the pot placing part; a mounting part for attaching the opening side of the supply member; a plurality of convex parts formed below the liquid surface on the inner wall of the mounting part and locking the opening side of the supply member;
A fitting opening that is attached to and detached from the fitting part and latched to the convex portion corresponding to the shape of the fitting part, and a small diameter approximately mortar-shaped fitting opening that is integrally connected to the fitting opening and to which the opening side of the supply member is attached. The present invention relates to a pot holder characterized by having a bottom water absorbing structure consisting of a holder consisting of a mounting opening and a water absorbing body that absorbs water, etc. from the water storage portion into the pot from the bottom side thereof.

[Effect]

According to this invention, water stored between the water storage part and the supply part of the pot placement part is supplied into the pot via the water absorbent at a level suitable for the amount of water required by the plant. Then, water and the like are replenished from the supply member attached to the mounting portion of the replenishment portion in accordance with the amount consumed by water supply into the pot and natural evaporation.

Further, according to this invention, in accordance with a supply member having an open side shape that cannot be attached to the mounting part, a holder having a mounting opening into which the supply member can be mounted is attached to the mounting part. A supply member is attached to the attached holder.

Further, if the opening side of the supply member has a large diameter and cannot be attached to the holder, the holder is removed and the supply member is directly attached to the attachment part.

〔Example〕

1 and 2 show an embodiment of this invention.

The pot mounting section 2 is formed with a water storage section 4 in which water or the like W is stored, and a plurality of mounting pieces 6 for separating the pot 30 from the liquid surface. The water storage section 4 is a pot 30
It consists of a substantially disk-shaped bottom surface 4a having a slightly wider area than the bottom surface of the holder, and a side surface 4b standing at a constant height around the bottom surface 4a. The mounting pieces 6 are formed, for example, as rectangular plates having a height lower than the side surface 4b of the water storage section 4, and are provided radially in an upright manner around the bottom surface 4a. The pot 30 is supported by these mounting pieces 6 such that its bottom surface 30a side is covered by the side surface 4b of the water storage section 4 at a constant height. Note that the supporting structure of the pot 30 is a rectangular mounting piece 6.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a cylindrical body may be provided upright on the bottom surface 4a of the water storage portion 4, or a flange portion may be formed on the inner periphery of the side surface 4b. Furthermore, side 4
It is also possible to have a structure in which a net body is passed between b.

A substantially U-shaped replenishment section 8 having a smaller volume than the water storage section 4 is protruded from one side of the pot mounting section 2 . This replenishment section 8 is communicated with a part of the side surface 4b of the water storage section 4 by opening it, and has a bottom surface 8a as an extension of the bottom surface 4a of the water storage section 4 and an upright structure having the same height as the side surface 4b around the bottom surface 8a. It consists of a side surface 8b provided.

A mounting part 10 is formed at the protruding end of the replenishment part 8 to which a supply member, such as a bottle or a can, for replenishing water or the like W is attached. The mounting portion 10 is formed, for example, by providing a protruding edge 8c on the side surface 8b of the supply portion 8, which follows the shape of the opening side of a supply member such as a can. The mounting portion 10 is provided with a holder 12 for holding a supply member 32 containing, for example, a stimulant. The holder 12 includes a fitting opening 14 that is attached to and detached from the mounting portion 10, and a fitting opening 14 that is attached to and detached from the mounting portion 10.
and a mounting opening 16 which is integrally connected in communication with the supply member 32 and into which the supply member 32 can be mounted. Fitting port 14
is formed in accordance with the shape of the mounting part 10, for example, the side surface 14 that closely fits into the mounting part 10.
A and a top surface 14b. On the other hand, the mounting port 16 can be formed into, for example, a substantially conical shape along the opening side shape of the supply member 32. Further, a plurality of protrusions 10b are formed below the side surface 10a of the mounting section 10, which also serves as the side surface 8b of the supply section 8, and between the lower end of the fitting opening 14 of the holder 12 and the bottom surface 8a of the supply section 8. are designed to maintain a constant spacing.

A drain port 18 is formed at the protruding end of the supply section 8 by cutting out a part of the side surface 10a of the mounting section 10. The lower end of the drain port 18 is formed at a lower position than the upper end of the mounting piece 6, so that the water level is kept constant regardless of the amount of water poured from the outside, and the bottom surface 30a of the pot 30 is always connected to the water storage part 4 and the replenishment part. It is separated from the liquid level F of water W accumulated over 8 hours. Note that the drain port 18 can be formed at any location on the side surfaces of the water storage section 4 and the replenishment section 8. In addition, when setting a supply member having a shape that can be directly fitted to the mounting part 10 without using the holder 12, water etc. W may overflow from the drain port 18 due to a temporary rise in the liquid level F. However, if the drain port 18 is provided at an arbitrary location on the side surface 10a of the mounting portion 10 as in this example, the drain port 18 will be blocked by the side surface of the supply member, so the above-mentioned concerns can be avoided. Avoided.

Water is supplied to the pot 30 placed apart from the liquid level F by the water absorbing body 20. The water absorbent body 20 has a structure in which, for example, the core is formed of a twisted string made of fine fibers or the like that has a good affinity for W such as moisture, and the outer surface of the core is covered in a mesh shape with a synthetic resin or the like having good corrosion resistance. can do. About 1/3 of the total length of the water absorbent body 20 is embedded in the potting soil S through the bottom hole 30b of the pot 30 at one end, and the remaining part is suspended in the water storage part 2 and immersed therein. Moisture W stored in the water storage section 4 is sucked up by the water absorbing body 20 by its surface tension action or capillary action, and is sent into the potting soil S. By changing the thickness of the core of the water absorbing body 20, water can be supplied depending on the type of plant P. When liquid fertilizer or solid fertilizer is put into the water storage part 4, it is dissolved in water and sent to the pot 30 by the water absorbent 20, making it easy to apply fertilizer.

The water W stored in the water storage part 4 and the replenishment part 8 decreases over time due to water supply to the pot 30 by the water absorbent body 20 and natural evaporation, but the liquid level F reaches the opening side end surface 32a of the supply member 32. When the position is approximately equal to , air enters from the opening 32b of the supply member 32. Correspondingly, the vitalizing agent and the like in the supply member 32 flow out as shown by the arrows due to the water level difference.
As a result, the liquid level F rises again, and on the other hand, the outflow of the vitalizing agent and the like from the supply member 32 is stopped by the negative pressure action of the upper space 32c. That is, the replenishment amount of the energizer and the like in the supply member 32 is generally automatically adjusted according to the amount consumed by water supply to the pot 30.

Therefore, an appropriate water supply state can be obtained according to the amount of water required for growing the plants P, and replenishment from the supply member 32 can be obtained according to the amount of water consumed by the water supply, so that the water supply state can be maintained for a long time. It can be sustained. As a result, the interval at which water is applied to the pot 30 can be significantly extended, making water supply management easier and reducing the likelihood of potted plants dying even if the person is away for a relatively long period of time, such as when traveling.

Moreover, by preparing several types of holders 12 with different shapes of the mounting openings 14, supply members with different opening side shapes can be used.

In addition, when the mounting part 10 forms a recessed part with a circular cross section, as shown in FIG. 3, the holder 12 can be removed and the cylindrical supply member 34 can be directly mounted. It can be used by filling empty cans with water, etc.

Furthermore, the pot holder shown in this example has structural advantages even when water is normally supplied using a hose or the like. That is,
As shown in FIG. 4, when managing a plurality of pots 30, by arranging them side by side with their replenishing parts 8 facing the same direction, it is possible to obtain a water supply surface that is not bothered by thickets of plants P. Water can be supplied by pouring water into each replenishment section 8 while moving the hose 36 linearly, making the water supply work smooth.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, for example, each supply section 8
It is also possible to form a hole 8d in the protrusion 8c and attach a hook 22 thereto, and use this hook 22 to hold a hose member 38 having a water inlet extending between each replenishment part 8, thereby providing a bulk water supply form.

[Effect of idea]

According to this invention, it is possible to supply water in an appropriate amount according to the potted plant, and also to separately supply any amount of water etc. with the supply member, so it is possible to sustain the water supply to the pot as a whole, and to manage the pot. can be simplified.

Further, since it is possible to adapt to changes in the shape of the supply member for the energizing agent, etc., usability can be improved.

In other words, it is possible to supply energizers by inserting them into the holder, securely holding them in the mortar-shaped opening with a wedge effect, and by removing the holder, you can directly supply empty cans containing water, etc. It can be held in the mounting part and supplied for a long period of time, and the range of supply member selection can be expanded depending on the situation.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a pot holder with a bottom water supply structure according to this invention, Fig. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the pot in its use condition, and Fig. 3 is a longitudinal cross-section of the use condition when no holder is used. Figures 4 and 5 are diagrams showing the state of use in normal water supply using a hose or the like. F...liquid level, W...moisture etc., 2...pot placement part,
4... Water storage section, 8... Supply section, 10... Installation section,
12... Holder, 14... Fitting port, 16... Mounting port, 20... Water supply body, 32, 38... Supply member.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A pot mounting section that has a water storage section and separates the pot from the liquid surface; A replenishment section that protrudes from one side of the pot mounting section and communicates with it; The replenishment section A mounting part that protrudes from one side and attaches the opening side of a supply member for energizers, moisture, etc., a plurality of convex parts formed below the liquid level on the inner wall of the mounting part, and corresponding to the shape of the mounting part. A holder consisting of a fitting opening that is attached to and detached from the mounting part and locked to the convex part, and a small diameter fitting opening that is integrally connected to the fitting opening and has a substantially mortar shape; A pot holder having a bottom water absorbing structure consisting of a water absorbing body that absorbs water from the bottom side of the pot.