JPH0615523Y2 - Flowerpot cover - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] {Industrial application field} The present invention relates to a cover for a flowerpot in which flowers, trees, etc. are planted.

{Prior Art} "As a cover for a flower pot in which flowers or trees are planted, for example,
The one disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-92873 is known. This flower pot cover is used by placing it on the mouth of the flower pot, and is formed into a ring-shaped disc,
Moreover, the disk is configured by connecting a pair of semi-circular disks so that they can be separated. The pair of semi-circular discs is connected by inserting an insertion pin, which is provided at the other end, into an insertion hole provided at each one end. Then, arrange the pair of semi-circular discs on both sides of the flower or tree planted in the flowerpot,
Connect to each other and place in the mouth of the flowerpot.

Further, a flower pot cover disclosed in JP-A-58-173518 is also known. This flowerpot cover comprises a cover integrally formed in a cylindrical shape for housing the flowerpot and a lid that fits in the mouth of the cover. A hole is provided in the center of the lid, and the lid is closed from the hole. A notch is provided along the outer peripheral edge of the. Then, the flowerpot is housed in the cover, the lid is elastically deformed in the thickness direction by the cut, the base of flowers, trees, etc. is positioned in the hole from the cut, and the lid is fitted in the cover.

{Problems to be solved by the invention} The flowerpot cover disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 1-92873 is formed in a ring-shaped disk, and it is simply placed on the mouth of the flowerpot. Therefore, the disk can be moved at the mouth of the flowerpot. Therefore, the disk may come into contact with the base of the flower or tree planted in the flowerpot, and the flower or tree may be damaged. Further, since a pair of semi-circular discs are connected by inserting the pins at their ends into the insertion holes at the other end, the time and effort required for the connection increase, and the pins may break and the connection may become impossible. There is a big challenge.

In the flowerpot cover disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 173518/1983, the cover is elastically deformed by cutting, and the base of the flower or tree is inserted into the hole at the center. Therefore, when the cover is elastically deformed by the cut, there is a limit to the size of the mouth part caused by the cut, so when the base of the flower or tree is inserted into the hole, the flower or tree is damaged. There is a big problem. Further, since the lid is elastically deformed, there are problems that the lid is bent and it is difficult to sufficiently restore the original shape.

The present invention is to solve the above problems,
The purpose is to obtain a cover for a flowerpot that does not damage flowers or trees.

{Means for Solving the Problems} The first invention of the cover for a flowerpot of the present invention is that an upper cover for closing the entire body is provided at one end of a cylindrical cover body, and the cover body is inserted into a central portion of the upper cover. A hole is formed, and the cover body and the upper cover are divided into a plurality of pieces in the circumferential direction of the cover body, and the cover body and the upper cover are overlapped with the inner surface of the other cover body on one of the circumferentially opposed end edges of the cover body. The connection plate is provided so as to project, and the connection plate and an inner surface position of the cover main body where the connection plate overlaps with each other are formed with engaging portions that engage with each other.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, each of the plurality of divided cover bodies in the first aspect of the present invention is configured such that each of the other end edges is bendable by a hinge except for one position of each of the opposite end edges in the circumferential direction. The connection plate may be connected to the connection body, and the connection plate may be protruded from an edge of the cover body that is not connected.

A third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a part of an edge of each of the plurality of divided cover bodies in the first aspect opposite to the upper cover is hingedly connected to the peripheral edge of the bottom plate. And

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, the cover body is formed in an integral tubular shape, and an insertion hole is provided in the center of the upper cover that covers the entire mouth of the cover body, and the upper cover is divided into a plurality of pieces in the circumferential direction. In addition, a connection insertion portion to be inserted into the mouth portion of the cover body is integrally provided on the outer peripheral edge of each upper cover.

Each of the cover bodies can have any cross-sectional shape such as a cylinder or a square tube.

According to a fifth aspect, each upper cover in the first to fourth aspects is
It is characterized in that it is inclined so that the cover body side is high and the insertion hole side is low.

{Action} The cover for a flowerpot according to the first aspect of the present invention separates the plurality of cover bodies formed by dividing the cover. Then, the cover main bodies are arranged around the flower pot, and the connection plates projecting from them are overlapped on the inner surface of the facing cover main body, and they are connected by the engagement of the engaging portions. In this way, each edge of each cover body is connected to each other to cover the flower pot, and each upper cover covers the upper side of the flower pot, and the insertion hole is used to locate the base of the flower or tree planted in the flower pot. It is what makes me.

Further, since the upper cover reduces irradiation of light rays on the soil of the flowerpot, the growth of grass and the drying of the soil are reduced, and the upper cover of the grown grass is also difficult to see.

In the flowerpot cover of the second invention, each cover body divided into a plurality of pieces and connected by a hinge is moved by the hinge to cover the flowerpot and the end portions of the cover body are connected.

In the cover for the flowerpot of the third invention, the flowerpot is placed on the bottom plate, and each cover body connected to the bottom plate by the hinge is rotated toward the flowerpot to connect them with the connection plate.

In the flowerpot cover of the fourth invention, the flowerpot is inserted into the cover body. Then, each of the plurality of divided upper covers are joined to each other, the flower or wood base is positioned in the insertion hole, and the connection insertion portion of each upper cover is inserted into the mouth portion of the cover body, Secure each top cover to the cover body.

Since the flowerpot cover of the fifth invention is inclined so that the insertion hole side of the upper cover is low, if water is poured on the upper cover, it will flow into the flowerpot from the insertion hole and water can be supplied.

{Embodiment} A first embodiment of the flower pot cover of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. This corresponds to the first invention. First to
In FIG. 3, reference numerals 1a and 1b denote cover main bodies made of plastic, which are formed in a semi-cylindrical shape, and upper covers 2a and 2b are provided in a state where their ends are closed. Reference numerals 3a and 3b are notches as insertion holes formed in the central portions of the respective opposite edges of the upper covers 2a and 2b, and the flowers and the bases of the trees planted in the flower pots are located in these portions.

Reference numeral 4a denotes a connection plate projecting from the edge of the cover body 1a facing the cover body 1b so as to overlap the inner surface of the cover body 1b, and an engaging protrusion as an engaging portion on the surface overlapping the cover body 1b. 5a is provided. Reference numeral 6a is an engaging recess formed as an engaging portion on the inner surface of the cover body 1b, and the engaging projection 5a engages with this. Reference numeral 4b denotes a connection plate projecting from the edge of the cover body 1b facing the cover body 1a so as to overlap the inner surface of the cover body 1a. 5b is provided. Reference numeral 6b is an engaging recess formed as an engaging portion on the inner surface of the cover body 1a, and the engaging projection 5b engages with this. 7 is a flowerpot
This is put in the saucer 8.

The covering of the flowerpot 7 with the flowerpot cover thus configured is such that the cover bodies 1a and 1b are placed on both sides of the flowerpot 7 placed in the saucer 8 and the connecting plates 4a and 4b thereof are attached to each other. The cover bodies 1a, 1b are superposed on the inner surfaces of the cover bodies 1a, 1b, and the engagement protrusions 5a, 5b are engaged with the engagement recesses 6a, 6b.
Are to be connected. The upper covers 2a, 2b cover the upper side of the flowerpot 7 and the cutouts 3a, 3b form the flowerpot 7
The bases of flowers (not shown) and the like planted in are held.

Therefore, since almost all of the flower pot 7 is covered with the cover bodies 1a and 1b and the upper covers 2a and 2b to make the flower pot 7 almost invisible, the flower pot 7 can be placed in a room with good appearance. The upper covers 2a and 2b can reduce the evaporation of water in the soil of the flowerpot 7, can suppress the growth of grass, and make the appearance of grass that is hard to see. .

When watering the soil of the flowerpot 7, the cover bodies 1a and 1b are removed. The use of the tray 8 can be arbitrarily performed.

The cover bodies 1a and 1b and the upper covers 2a and 2b can be made of metal such as stainless steel or aluminum.

FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment, which relates to a connecting means for the cover bodies 1a and 1b. This connecting means is provided with a connecting plate 4 projecting from the edge of the cover body 1a, and an engaging projection 5 is formed on the surface facing the cover body 1b. An engaging projection 6 is provided on the rear surface of the edge of the cover body 1b.

Also in this embodiment, when the cover main bodies 1a and 1b are brought into contact with each other, the connection plate 4 and the cover main body 1b are elastically deformed so that the connection plate 4 overlaps the back surface of the cover main body 1b and the engaging protrusion 5 is formed. The cover protrusions 6 are engaged to connect the cover bodies 1a and 1b.

FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment and corresponds to the second invention. As shown in the first embodiment, this flower pot cover is provided with upper covers 2a and 2b on the upper ends of the cover bodies 1a and 1b formed in a semi-cylindrical shape, and the cover bodies 1a and 1b are opposed to each other. One of the edges is connected by a thin hinge 13. Reference numerals 3a and 3b are notches formed in the center portions of the opposed end edges of the upper covers 2a and 2b.

The cover of the flowerpot is the cover body 1a, 1b due to the deformation of the hinge 13.
Open as shown by the dashed line.

FIG. 6 shows a fourth embodiment and corresponds to the third invention. This flowerpot cover is connected to the peripheral edge of the bottom plate 11 having a concave cross-section, by connecting the center portions of the lower ends of the cover bodies 1a and 1b with thin hinges 12a and 12b, and the cover body 1a,
1b is configured to be rotatable in the radial direction of the bottom plate 11. Further, upper covers 2a and 2b are integrally provided on the cover bodies 1a and 1b. The other structure is the same as that of the first embodiment, and therefore the same reference numerals are given.

For housing the flower pot (not shown), the cover bodies 1a and 1b are rotated in the far direction as shown by the chain line to put the flower pot in the bottom plate 11, and then the cover bodies 1a and 1b are moved closer to each other. And to connect them to each other.
Since the cover bodies 1a and 1b are rotatably connected to the bottom plate 11 in this manner, the cover bodies 1a and 1b can be easily handled.

FIG. 7 shows a fifth embodiment and corresponds to the fourth invention.
In this flower pot cover, a cover body 1 is integrally formed in a tubular shape, and a bottom plate 9 is integrally formed at an end portion thereof. Further, connection insert portions 10a, 10b that can be inserted into the upper end opening of the cover body 1 are formed on the outer peripheral portions of the upper covers 2a, 2b which are formed separately from the cover body 1 and are divided into two pieces. There is. Reference numerals 3a and 3b are notches formed in the center portions of the opposed end edges of the upper covers 2a and 2b.

The cover of the flowerpot with this flowerpot cover is the top cover 2
A flowerpot (not shown) is inserted into the cover body 1 excluding a and 2b. Then, the upper covers 2a, 2b are placed on the flower pot, and the connecting insertion portions 10a, 10b are inserted into the mouth portion of the cover body 1 to fix the upper covers 2a, 2b to the cover body 1. The upper covers 2a and 2b
Is to be integrated.

Since the upper covers 2a and 2b are separate from the cover body 1,
The upper covers 2a, 2b can be easily attached to and removed from the cover body 1, and the upper covers 2a, 2b can be fixed by inserting the connection insertion portions 10a, 10b into the mouth of the cover body 1. Fixing the upper covers 2a and 2b is also easy. Also,
Each of the cover body 1 and the upper covers 2a and 2b is, for example,
When it is made of plastic, it is easy to improve the decorative effect by changing the color, material, or surface configuration of the cover body 1 and the upper covers 2a, 2b.

FIG. 8 shows a sixth embodiment, which corresponds to the fifth invention.
In this flower pot cover, the upper covers 2a, 2b are inclined so that their cutouts 3a, 3b are lowered. The other structure is the same as that of the first embodiment, and therefore, the same reference numerals are given.

Therefore, in this plant cover, if water is supplied to the upper covers 2a and 2b in a state where the plant pot is covered, the water is cut out into the cutout 3a,
It can flow to 3b and be supplied to the soil of the flowerpot, so that water can be easily and reliably supplied to the soil of the flowerpot.

In each of the above embodiments, the cover body and the upper cover are
Although the cover body is divided into pieces, the number of divisions of the cover body and the upper cover can be arbitrarily set according to their size and the like.

{Effect of the Invention} As described above, the flowerpot cover of the present invention comprises the cover body having a cylindrical shape and the upper cover projecting inward to cover the upper part of the flowerpot. Therefore,
When the flowerpot is covered with this cover, the upper side of the flowerpot is also difficult to see, and the flowerpot can be placed in a room or the like with good appearance. Since the amount of light rays incident on the inside of the flowerpot can be reduced, it is possible to suppress the growth of grass, make it difficult to see the grass that has grown, and reduce the drying of the soil.

In the cover according to claim 1, since the cover body and the upper cover are integrally formed and divided into a plurality of pieces in the circumferential direction, it is only necessary to move each cover body and the upper cover in the radial direction of the flowerpot. Since the flower pot can be covered, it is possible to cover the flower pot easily and without damaging the flowers or trees planted in the flower pot. Then, the connection plates protruding from the edge of each cover body are overlapped on the inner surface of the opposing cover body, and the cover bodies are connected to each other by the engagement of the engaging portions. The separation can be easily performed.

In the cover according to claim 2, since the divided circumferential edges of the cover main body are connected by hinges so that the cover can be opened and closed, the operation such as covering the flower pot and connecting the cover main body with the connection plate is easier. Is.

Further, in the cover according to claim 3, a part of the edge opposite to the upper cover of each cover body is connected to the peripheral portion of the bottom plate by a hinge, and the flowerpot placed on the bottom plate and each cover body are connected. Since the positional relationship is almost constant, it is easy to open and close each cover body.

Since the cover according to claim 4 is divided into a cover body and an upper cover, and the upper cover is divided into a plurality of pieces, when it is necessary to open the upper part of the flowerpot when supplying water to the soil of the covered flowerpot. As for, the upper cover only needs to be attached and detached, and its handling is easy. In addition, insert the connection insertion part of each divided upper cover into the mouth of the cover body,
Since each upper cover is fixed to the cover body, the upper covers are easy to handle.

According to the cover of claim 5, since the upper cover is inclined with the cover body side raised, when water is supplied to the soil of the covered flower pot, if water is poured onto the upper cover, it flows into the flower pot through the insertion hole. To do. Therefore, it is possible to easily supply water to the flower pot in the cover.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a sectional front view, FIG. 2 is a plan view, FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional plan view of a connecting portion, and FIG. 4 is a second embodiment. 5 is a sectional plan view of the third embodiment, FIG. 6 is a sectional front view of the fourth embodiment, FIG. 7 is a sectional front view of the fifth embodiment, and FIG. It is a section front view of an example. 1a, 1b: cover body, 2a, 2b: upper cover, 3a, 3b: notch, 4a, 4b: connection plate, 5a, 5b: engaging protrusion, 6a, 6b:
Engagement recesses, 10a, 10b: connection insertion part, 11: bottom plate, 13: hinge.

Claims (5)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A cylindrical cover main body is provided with an upper cover at one end thereof for closing the entire body, and an insertion hole is formed in a central portion of the upper cover, and the cover main body and the upper cover are provided with these. Is divided into a plurality in the circumferential direction of the cover body, and one of the circumferentially opposed end edges of the cover body is provided with a connection plate that overlaps the inner surface of the other cover body, and the connection plate and its connection are formed. A cover for a flowerpot, in which an engaging portion that engages with each other is formed at each of the inner surface positions of the cover body where the plates overlap. 2. A plurality of divided cover main bodies are hingedly connected at their other end edges, except for one position at their circumferentially opposed end edges, respectively. The cover for a flower pot according to claim 1, wherein a connection plate is projected on an edge of the cover body which is not formed. 3. A cover for a flower pot according to claim 1, wherein a part of an end edge of each of the plurality of divided cover main bodies, which is opposite to the upper cover, is hingeably connected to a peripheral portion of the bottom plate. . 4. The cover main body is formed in an integral tubular shape, and an insertion hole is provided in the center of the upper cover that covers the entire mouth of the cover main body, and the upper cover is divided into a plurality of pieces in the circumferential direction. In addition, each of the upper covers is a cover for a flower pot, in which an outer peripheral edge of each upper cover is integrally provided with a connection insertion portion to be inserted into a mouth portion of the cover body. 5. The flower pot cover according to claim 1, wherein the upper cover is inclined so that the cover main body side is high and the insertion hole side is low.