JP2994330B2 - Plant support and plant support device using the same - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a plant support for supporting a plant securely and in a good format, and to a plant support device using the plant support.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Tall plants are apt to drop or fall under the influence of the weight of the flowers themselves or the effects of wind and rain. In order to prevent this, various plant supports have been conventionally provided.

As one example, there is provided a T-shaped or Y-shaped plant support c having a support piece b projecting horizontally or diagonally upward at the upper end of a column a as shown in FIGS. Have been. In addition, as shown in FIG. 22, a ring member e divided into four parts in the circumferential direction and having four support openings d is attached to a column a at the center thereof, and a plant is supported through the support openings d. As shown in FIG. 23, a support c and an insertion hole f are provided at the upper end of the column a and a horizontal support piece g is continuously provided at the tip of the insertion hole f. There is also provided an L-shaped plant support c or the like in which an engaging projection h that can be inserted is bent downward.

[0004]

However, the above-mentioned conventional plant support has the following problems. Since the various types of plant supports were all fixed in form and size, the support form was limited to one type, and it was necessary to select an appropriate one according to the plant to be supported. . In addition, there are some which have a limited use, such as being used exclusively for cultivation containers or gardens. Thus, the conventional product has a problem of poor versatility.

[0005] Further, as described above, since the form and the size are fixed, it is not always possible to properly support them according to the plant.

Further, in a warm and humid Japanese climate, the growth of plants is fast, and when using the conventional plant support having a predetermined support height, a predetermined support length is used in accordance with the growth of the plants. There was a waste of having to buy plant supports.

Further, when using a conventional plant support,
Since the support mode of the plant was fixed, it was difficult to produce the plant support fashionably.

In particular, since the T-shaped or Y-shaped plant support is not planned to be interconnected, a series of interconnected plant support designs cannot be constructed.

When the above-mentioned plant support is used to mount the ring member on the support, it is necessary to attach the ring member to the support prior to the growth of the plant, and to guide the stem or branch of the grown plant to the support opening. In addition, the operation was not only troublesome, but there was a risk of damaging the plant during the induction. In addition, even when the plant was small and support was unnecessary, the appearance was poor because the ring member was attached to the support.

An object of the present invention is to provide a plant support which can solve such a problem and a plant support device using the same.

[0011]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention employs the following means. That is, the plant support according to the present invention, at both ends of a bendable linear portion of a predetermined length,
A connecting portion provided with a fitting concave portion that can be elastically fitted with the standing pillar is provided, and the linear portion supports a plant when the connecting portion is connected to the connected portion. The plant support, wherein the strut is a telescopic type in which a small-diameter strut is inserted into a large-diameter strut, and a draw-out length of the small-diameter strut can be adjusted. The connecting part is
A first fitting concave portion capable of elastically fitting to the large-diameter support portion, and a second fitting concave portion capable of elastically fitting to the small-diameter support portion. Things.

In the above-mentioned plant support, it is preferable that the center of the fitting concave portion is located substantially on an extension of the linear portion in a linear state. In the plant support,
The connecting portion is formed in an S shape, and the first fitting concave portion and the second fitting concave portion are adjacent to each other such that the center is substantially on an extended line of the linear portion in a linear state, The inner fitting recesses are configured such that their entrances are opened at one side of the linear portion, and the outer fitting recesses are configured such that the entrances are opened at the other side of the linear portion. Is good.

[0013] In each of the above-mentioned plant supports, it is preferable that a connecting portion provided at one end or a portion near the one end of the linear portion is elastically fitted with a required portion of the linear portion. In this case, the linear portion is formed in a circular cross section, and the connecting portion provided at one end of the linear portion is configured to have a C-shaped fitting concave portion, and the fitting concave portion is a required portion of the linear portion. It is preferable to be configured so as to be able to elastically fit with.

In each of the above-mentioned plant supports, it is preferable to provide a cutout portion at one end of the linear portion so as to be elastically fitted with a required portion of the linear portion. Further, in each of the plant supports, a plurality of cutout portions which can be elastically fitted with a required portion of the linear portion may be provided at a required interval at a portion on one end side of the linear portion. In each of the plant supports, the linear portion may be elastically bendable.

The plant support device according to the present invention further comprises a telescopic strut in which a small diameter strut is inserted into a large diameter strut and the length of the small diameter strut can be adjusted. A plant support connected to the support, the plant support having a first fitting recess that can elastically fit with the large-diameter support, and a small-diameter support that is elastically connected to the support. A connecting portion having a second fitting recess that can be fitted is provided at both ends of a bendable linear portion having a predetermined length.

In the plant support device, the connecting portion may be S
The first fitting concave portion and the second fitting concave portion are adjacent to each other so that the center is substantially on an extension of the linear portion in a linear state, and are located inside. It is preferable that both fitting recesses are configured such that their entrances are opened on one side of the linear portion, and that both fitting recesses located on the outside are opened on the other side of the linear portion.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2, a plant support device 1 according to the present invention includes a stretchable support 2 and a plant support 3.

The support 2 is made of, for example, a synthetic resin. As shown in FIG. 3, a small-diameter support 6 is inserted into a large-diameter support 5 and the length of the small-diameter support 6 is pulled out. It becomes adjustable. A decoration 7 is provided on the upper end of the small-diameter support 6.
Is provided.

The plant support 3 is integrally formed of synthetic resin. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 to 5, the elastically bendable strip-shaped linear portions 9 are provided at both ends. Connections 10, 10 to the column 2 are provided. The connecting portion 10
A first fitting recess 12 which is formed in an S-shape and can be elastically fitted with the large-diameter support 5 as shown in FIG. 6;
As shown in FIG. 7, a second fitting concave portion 13 which can elastically fit with the small-diameter support portion 6 is provided adjacent to each other. In the present embodiment, both fitting recesses 12, 13 are C
The linear portions 9 are adjacent to each other so that the center 14 exists on a substantially extended line of the linear portion 9 in a linear state (FIGS. 6 and 7). Then, first from the end side of the linear portion 9
The first fitting recesses 12, 12 located on the inner side have their entrances 15, 15 at one side of the linear portion 9. The second fitting recesses 13, 13 which are open and located on the outside,
5 and 15 are open on the other side of the linear portion 9. Clogging,
Inner first fitting recess 12 and outer second fitting recess 13
Have their inlets 15, 15 open in opposite directions.

However, an example of a mode of supporting a plant using the plant supporting apparatus 1 having such a configuration is as follows.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment in which a plant P is supported by using one support 2 and one plant support 3 respectively, and the lower end portion 1 of the support 2 extended in accordance with the height of the plant is shown.
6 is pushed into the ground 17, and the column 2 is erected along the stem of the plant. And the linear portion 9 of the plant support 3
Is bent in a loop shape so as to surround the plant P in the circumferential direction, and as shown in FIGS.
Ten second fitting recesses 13 and 13 are elastically fitted to the small-diameter support 6. The loop-shaped plant support 3 formed in this way stably supports the plant P.

FIG. 8 shows an embodiment in which one plant 2 and two plant supports 3 and 3 are used to simultaneously support adjacent plants P and P. The strut 2 extended in accordance with the height is erected along the stem of the plant. In the same manner as described above, the upper plant support 3a allows the connecting portions 10, 10 at both ends to elastically fit the second fitting recesses 13, 13 with the small-diameter supporting portion 6, thereby forming the support 2 (The same connection state as in FIG. 2). On the other hand, the lower plant support 3b has
As shown in FIG. 9, the first fitting recesses 12 and 12 are elastically fitted to the large-diameter support 5 and connected to the support 2. The upper and lower plant supports 3a, 3b in a loop form thus formed stably support both plants P, P.

FIG. 10 shows a case where two plants 2 and 2 and two plant supports 3 and 3 are used to support the plant P so as to surround it. The two supporting columns 2 are erected at a required interval so as to sandwich the plant P from both sides. And both plant supports 3,3
Into a curved state of a projection in the opposite direction, and connecting portions 1 at both ends thereof.
For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the second fitting recesses 13 are elastically fitted to the small-diameter support portions 6 and connected to the support 2, as shown in FIG. The box 19 formed by the curved plant supports 3 and 3 formed thereby stably supports the plant P.

FIG. 11 shows an embodiment of the plant supporting method according to the present invention.
Using four of the above and four of the plant supports 3, four columns 2, 2, 2, 2 extended in accordance with the height of the plant are erected so as to surround the plant P. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the plant supports 3, 3, 3, 3 that are curved into a four-part arc are connected to the connecting portions 10, 10 at both ends,
The second fitting recess 13 is elastically fitted to the small-diameter support 6 and is connected to the support 2. Formed by this,
The box 20 by the curved plant support 3 stably supports the plant P.

The mode of plant support shown in FIG.
Using five of the above and four of the plant supports 3, five pillars 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 extended in accordance with the height of the plant are erected in an L-shape at required intervals. ing. Then, the adjacent columns 2 and 2 are connected to each other with the plant support 3 in a linear state. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the connection is performed by elastically fitting the second fitting recess 13 and the small-diameter pillar 6. L-shaped support 2 formed by this
1 stably supports plant P.

In each of the support modes, when the fitting recess is fitted to the support column 2, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the unused first fitting recess 12 is opened outside where no plant is present. By doing so, there is no possibility that the plant will be damaged at the entrance 15 of the fitting recess 12.

Further, in each of the above-mentioned modes of support, by increasing the length of the small-diameter support portion 5 with the growth of the plant, it is possible to reliably support the growth of the plant. If necessary for stable support of the plant, a plurality of plant supports can be connected above and below the support column in accordance with the growth of the plant.

In the present embodiment, since the linear portion 9 of the plant support 3 has elasticity, it can be easily bent into a freely curved shape. Therefore, for example, when the usage is changed from the loop-shaped use mode shown in FIG. 1 to the curved form shown in FIG. 10, it is easy to bend the plant support 3 as required without leaving a habit due to the loop. It is.

In the state where the fitting recess is elastically fitted to the support, the center 14 of the first fitting recess 12 and the second fitting recess 13 is, as shown in FIGS. Since the fitting recesses 12 and 13 and the support 2 are substantially on the extension of the linear portion 9,
Is hard to be disengaged. This is because, while the plant support 3 supports the plant, a tensile force in the extension direction of the linear portion 9 acts on the connecting portions 10 and 10 as shown by arrows in FIGS. This is because the direction of the pulling force passes through substantially the center of the fitting concave portion, so that a force for destabilizing the fitting does not easily act.

FIG. 13 shows another embodiment of the plant support 3 in which S-shaped connecting portions 10 and 10 are provided at both ends of a linear portion 9 having a circular cross section. . In such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 14, one connecting portion 10a of the plant support 3 is elastically fitted to the column 2, and the linear portion 9 is twisted by 90 degrees to connect the other connecting portion. Part 10b
Can be elastically fitted to the linear portion 9, so that the size of the loop formed by the linear portion 9 can be changed steplessly.
Therefore, if necessary, by making the size of the loop smaller than that shown in FIG. 2, it is possible to adopt an optimal supporting form according to the size of the plant.

FIG. 15 shows another embodiment of the plant support 3. In the plant support 3 shown in FIG. 4, a connecting portion 10 as a cutout 27 is provided on one connecting portion 10 a side.
Is provided, and the notch 27 and a required portion of the linear portion 9 can be elastically fitted. Also in this case, as shown in FIG. 16, the other connecting portion 10b of the plant support 3 is elastically fitted to the column 2, and the notch 27 and the required portion of the linear portion 9 are elastically fitted. By combining, the size of the loop formed by the linear portion 9 can be changed steplessly,
It is possible to adopt an optimal support form according to the size of the plant.

FIG. 17 shows another embodiment of the plant support 3. In the plant support 3 shown in FIG. 4, the notch 29
The connecting portions 10 are arranged side by side, and the selected cutout portion 29 and a required portion of the linear portion 9 can be elastically fitted. Also in this case, as shown in FIG. 18, one connecting portion 10 a of the plant support 3 is elastically fitted to the column 2, and the notch 27 and a required portion of the linear portion 9 are elastically fitted. By combining, the size of the loop formed by the linear portion 9 can be set to an appropriate size according to the size of the plant,
The plant can be stably supported.

Each of the plant supports 3 having the above-described configuration can be used alone in combination with the columns 2 as described above, for example, to support plants near a fence or a wall. FIG. 19 shows a case in which the linear portion 9 is used to support the plant P on the side of the fence 30.
0 is connected to, for example, a wire net 31.

[Other Embodiments] In the plant support 3 of the present invention, the connecting portions 10 provided at both ends of the linear portion 9 are formed as C-shaped fitting concave portions as described above. In addition, as long as it can be connected to the connected portion in a fixed state, it may be configured as having a diamond-shaped fitting concave portion 31 or the like.

The linear portion 9 constituting the plant support of the present invention may not have elasticity as long as it is bendable. The cross-sectional shape is not limited as long as it can be bent.

[0036]

The present invention has the following excellent effects. Since the plant support according to the present invention has a configuration in which the connecting portion detachably connected to the connected portion is provided at both ends of the bendable linear portion, the linear portion is appropriately bent and the both ends are connected. By connecting the part to the connected part, the plant can be stably supported. In addition, since the degree of bending of the linear portion can be changed or the supporting height can be changed in accordance with the growth of the plant, reliable plant support in accordance with the growth of the plant can be achieved. Also, since the linear part can be bent to a free form,
The linear portion can be incorporated into a part of the plant-supporting design element, and the plant can be supported in a good format.

Further, the plant supporting device according to the present invention has a configuration in which the plant supporting device having the above-described configuration and a telescopic support are combined. By using the struts, a supporting form suitable for the growth process of the plant can be adopted. Therefore, unlike the conventional plant support, there is no uneconomical necessity of purchasing a new plant support having a different length in accordance with the growth of the plant. Also, by using a plurality of struts and a plurality of plant supports in combination, the arrangement of the struts, the degree of bending of the plant supports to connect between the struts, the mounting position of the plant supports to the struts, etc., For example, in addition to the cases shown in FIGS. 1, 8, and 10 to 12, various forms of supporting plants can be employed, and the plants can be supported stylishly without destroying the atmosphere of the entire garden.

In particular, when the connecting portion provided at one end or a portion near the one end of the linear portion is configured to be elastically fitted with a required portion of the linear portion, the size of the loop formed by the linear portion is large. It will be possible to set the optimum for the plant. Thereby, a plant can be supported more accurately.

When the connecting portion is configured to have a C-shaped fitting concave portion that can be elastically fitted to the column,
The end of the linear portion can be easily connected to the column by elastic fitting between the fitting concave portion and the column, and the linear portion can be easily removed.

The present invention is directed to a telescopic strut in which a small-diameter strut is inserted into a large-diameter strut, and connecting portions provided at both ends of a linear portion are provided with large and small fitting recesses. With this configuration, the connection portion can be reliably connected to the large-diameter or small-diameter support portion by selecting the large or small fitting recess. In particular, when the large and small fitting recesses are provided so as to exhibit an S-shape, and when the entrances of both fitting recesses located inside and the entrances of both fitting recesses located outside are opened in opposite directions, It is possible to improve the strength stability of the connecting portion, and to open the other fitting recess outward when one of the fitting recesses is elastically fitted to the column as shown in FIG. 2, for example. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the plants from being damaged at the entrance of the fitting recess in the open state.

In the case where the connecting portion has the fitting recess, the center of the fitting recess is located substantially on the extension of the linear portion in a linear state, as described with reference to FIGS. In addition, there is an advantage that the connection between the connecting portion and the column is hardly disengaged.

By configuring the linear portion to be elastically bendable, when the linear portion is bent at the time of supporting the plant, the supporting portion in a curved state is formed by itself, and the plant is supported without damaging the plant. There are advantages that can be done. In addition, since it has elasticity, a new bent state can be easily obtained even when the bent state of the linear portion is changed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a plant support device according to the present invention in a used state.

FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a telescopic strut.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a plant support.

FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a state in which a connection portion of the plant support is connected to a support.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a state in which a connection portion of the plant support is connected to a support.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the plant support device in a used state.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state in which the loop-shaped plant support is connected to a support.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the plant support device in a used state.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the plant support device in a used state.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing another aspect of the plant support device in a used state.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the plant support.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the state of use.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the plant support.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing the state of use.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the plant support device.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing the state of use.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing another usage state of the plant support.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing a conventional plant support.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the conventional plant support.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the conventional plant support.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the conventional plant support.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Plant support apparatus 2 Prop 3 Plant support 5 Large-diameter support 6 Small-diameter support 9 Linear part 10 Connecting part 12 First fitting recess 13 Second fitting recess 15 Entrance 27 Notch 29 Notch

Claims (10)

(57) [Claims] At both ends of a bendable linear portion having a predetermined length,
A connecting portion provided with a fitting concave portion that can be elastically fitted with the standing pillar is provided, and the linear portion supports a plant when the connecting portion is connected to the connected portion. The plant support, wherein the strut is a telescopic type in which a small-diameter strut is inserted into a large-diameter strut, and a draw-out length of the small-diameter strut can be adjusted. The connecting part is
A first fitting concave portion capable of elastically fitting to the large-diameter support portion, and a second fitting concave portion capable of elastically fitting to the small-diameter support portion. Plant support. 2. The plant support according to claim 1, wherein the center of the fitting concave portion is substantially on an extension of the linear portion in a linear state. 3. The plant support according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portion is formed in an S-shape, and the first fitting concave portion and the second fitting concave portion are formed in an S-shape.
Both fitting recesses are adjacent to each other so that the center is substantially on an extension of the linear portion in a linear state, and both fitting recesses located on the inner side have entrances on one side of the linear portion. A plant support, characterized in that the opening of the fitting recesses located on the outside and the entrances of the two fitting recesses located on the outside are opened on the other side of the linear portion. 4. The connecting part according to claim 1, wherein the connecting part provided at one end or a part near the one end of the linear part is elastically fitted with a required part of the linear part. The plant support according to any one of the above. 5. The plant support according to claim 4, wherein the linear portion is formed in a circular cross section, and the connecting portion provided at one end of the linear portion has a C-shaped fitting concave portion. Wherein the fitting concave portion can elastically fit with a required portion of the linear portion. 6. A notch portion provided at one end of the linear portion so as to elastically fit with a required portion of the linear portion. The plant support of the above. 7. A plurality of notches, which can be elastically fitted with a required portion of the linear portion, are provided at a required interval at a portion on one end side of the linear portion. Item 6. The plant support according to any one of Items 1 to 5. 8. The plant support according to claim 1, wherein the linear portion is elastically bendable. 9. Inserting a small-diameter support into a large-diameter support,
The present invention comprises a telescopic strut capable of adjusting the draw-out length of the small-diameter support portion, and a plant support connected to the support, wherein the plant support is elastically connected to the large-diameter support. A connecting portion having a first fitting recess that can be fitted and a second fitting recess that can elastically fit with the small-diameter support portion is a linear portion having a bendable predetermined length. A plant support device provided at both ends of a plant. 10. The plant supporting device according to claim 9, wherein the connecting portion is formed in an S-shape, and the first fitting concave portion and the second fitting concave portion are both linear in shape. The two fitting recesses which are adjacent to each other so that the center is substantially on the extension line of the portion, and the inside fitting recesses are opened at one side of the linear portion at the entrance, and both fitting recesses located outside are A plant support device, wherein the entrance is open on the other side of the linear portion.