JPH0582251U - Agricultural and horticultural support posts - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a connecting tool capable of easily connecting and fixing the intersections of agricultural and horticultural stanchions forming a plant cultivation shelf or the like. [Structure] A metal wire rod 1 having elasticity is bent in an annular shape such as an elliptical shape to form a fitting insertion portion 2. After both ends of the wire rod 1 of the fitting insertion portion 2 are vertically overlapped and intersected with each other, they are opposed to each other and bent outward at a substantially right angle, and further bent upward at a substantially right angle to form a knob portion 3. Hold the knob portion 3 to open the fitting insertion portion 2, insert two columns into the insertion portion 2, attach the connector A at a position appropriately separated from the upper end of the column, and use the repulsive elasticity of the wire 1. Hold the intersection of the columns.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an agricultural and horticultural support column connecting tool for connecting and fixing intersections of agricultural and horticultural support columns that form a plant cultivation shelf or the like.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, as a method for connecting and fixing the intersections of agricultural and horticultural columns that form a plant cultivation shelf, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the upper ends of the two pipe-shaped columns 4 are crushed into a flat shape by pressing, and the flat portion is flattened. There is a method of stacking them together and stopping them with bolts 8.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, another horizontal support 7 is provided at the intersection of the two supports 4, and a hook band 9 made of wire is fixed to the support 4 and the horizontal support 7, respectively. As shown in FIG. 9, there is a method in which a connecting metal fitting 10 made of a bent metal plate is fitted on the upper end portion of the column 4 and the connecting metal fittings 10 are fastened with screws 11.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the case of FIG. 7, it is troublesome that the support pillars have to be processed, and the support pillars are likely to be rusted and the strength thereof is lowered due to the drilling of bolt holes. Moreover, since the bolts are fastened, the connecting work is troublesome, and when the columns are stored when not in use, the columns do not overlap and are bulky even if they are rotated around the bolts.

In addition, in the case of FIG. 8, a horizontal strut and two hook bands are required in addition to the two intersecting struts, and the number of members increases, so that the connection workability deteriorates and the cost increases. It Further, in the case of FIG. 9 as well, there is a problem in that it takes time and effort for the connection work by the connection metal fitting and the screw, and the cost increases.

An object of the present invention is to provide a connecting tool for agricultural and horticultural stanchions that solves the above-mentioned conventional problems.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the agricultural and horticultural strut connector of the present invention, an elastic wire is bent in an annular shape to form a fitting insertion portion into which two struts are fitted, and both ends of the wire are crossed. , And is bent outward so as to be opposed to each other, and further bent upward to form a knob portion.

[0008]

[Action]

 When the knob is pinched, the diameter of the fitting insertion part expands, and two posts can be fitted into the fitting insertion part. When the knob is released, the fitting insertion part returns to its original position due to the repulsive elasticity of the wire, and the two fittings are inserted into the fitting insertion part. The stanchions are held tied together. By rotating the two columns, the intersections are connected and fixed.

[0009]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, A is a connector of the present invention, which is formed by bending one elastic wire 1. A metal wire is generally used as the elastic wire 1, but a wire made of another elastic material such as synthetic resin may be used.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the connector A has a fitting insertion portion 2 formed by bending an elastic wire 1 into an annular shape such as an elliptical shape. Two fittings 4 are provided in the fitting insertion portion 2. It is designed so that it can be inserted into a tied state. Both ends of the wire 1 having the fitting portion 2 are vertically overlapped with each other and intersected with each other. Then, the wire rod 1 is bent outward at a substantially right angle to extend outward, and further bent upward at a substantially right angle. The part 3 is formed.

The insertion portion 2 is generally formed by bending the elastic wire 1 into a single annular shape as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, but is formed by bending the elastic wire 1 into a double annular shape as shown in FIG. May be. Further, the shape of the fitting / inserting portion 2 is not limited to the oval annular shape, and may be an annular shape so that the two columns 4 can be fitted and inserted together.

The knob portions 3 are opposed to each other with an interval such that they can be gripped with one hand, and the diameter of the fitting insertion portion 2 is expanded by pinching the knob portions 3, and the elastic wire rod 1 is repelled by releasing the knob portions 3. The fitting portion 2 is restored by elasticity.

In order to connect and fix the intersecting portions of the two columns 4 with the connector A of the present invention, the knob 3 is pinched to widen the fitting insertion part 2, and the two columns 4 are fitted in the fitting insertion part 2. Then, the connector A is attached at a position appropriately separated from the upper end of the column 4. By rotating the two columns 4 and unfolding them so as to intersect with each other, the intersections are connected and fixed as shown in FIG.

Further, when forming a plant cultivation shelf, as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of the two crossed columns 4 are erected at appropriate intervals along the ridge, and the columns 4 are connected by the string 5. .. The ends of the strings 5 are tied to the piles 6 and stretched so that the columns 4 do not fall.

Further, when a horizontal strut 7 is required at the intersecting portion of the two strut 4 as shown in FIG. 6, it is extended outward from the fitting insertion portion 2 of the connector A as shown in FIG. 3B. The horizontal column 7 may be held by the portion and the knob 3.

[0016]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above in detail, in the connecting tool for agricultural and horticultural support of the present invention, elastic wire rods are bent in an annular shape to form a fitting portion, and both end portions of the wire rods are crossed and then bent outwardly to extend each other. Since the knob portion is bent further upward and the knob portion is gripped, the two pillars are fitted into the fitting insertion portion, and the supporting pillar can be held in the fitting insertion portion by the repulsive elasticity of the wire. It does not take time to connect and fix the columns.

Therefore, it is not necessary to process the supporting columns to be connected as in the conventional case, the number of necessary members is small, and the assembly with bolts and screws is not necessary, so that the workability can be improved and the cost can be reduced. You can

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a connector according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the connector of the present invention.

3A and 3B show a use state of the coupling device of the present invention, in which FIG. 3A is a side view thereof, and FIG.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing another embodiment of the coupling device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of a plant cultivation shelf using the connecting device of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another example of a plant cultivation shelf using the connector of the present invention.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a conventional method, (a) is a side view thereof,
(B) is the front view.

FIG. 8 shows another example of a conventional method, (a) is a side view thereof, and (b) is a front view thereof.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing still another example of the conventional method.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A Connector 1 Elastic wire 2 Fitting part 3 Knob part 4 Support

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An elastic wire rod is bent in an annular shape to form a fitting portion into which two columns are fitted, and both ends of the wire member are intersected with each other, and then bent outward to be opposed to each other. An agricultural and horticultural strut connector that is bent and bent upward to form a knob.