JP2582722B2 - flower pot - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a flowerpot in which a pot body and a hanging tool are integrally formed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some flower pots for planting plants such as flowers and plants are integrally formed of synthetic resin. In particular, there are small flower pots in which a bow-shaped hanging tool is attached to the opening of the pot body, and the hanging tool allows the flower pot to be hung at an arbitrary place so that it can be viewed.

In the case of manufacturing a flower pot having the above-mentioned hanging tool, conventionally, as shown in FIG. 1, a pot body a and a hanging tool b are formed separately, and an opening edge c of the pot body a is The hanging tool is attached to the pot main body a by pushing the split groove d formed at the end of the hanging tool b.

As another method, as shown in FIG. 2, a wedge-shaped split groove e is formed at the opening edge of the pot body a, and the wedge portion provided at the end of the hanging tool b is formed in the split groove e. The hanging tool b is attached to the pot body a by inserting f.

[0005]

However, when the pot body a and the hanging tool b are formed separately as in the prior art, it is necessary to attach the hanging tool b to the pot body a. There is a problem that becomes high.

Further, since it is necessary to force the split groove d of the hanging tool b into the opening edge c of the pot main body a or press the wedge portion f into the split groove e of the pot main body a, it is necessary to use If it is not suitable for assembling by an elderly person, and if it can be inserted with a small force, the holding power will be weak, and the pot body a will fall off the hanging tool b due to the weight of the soil stored in the pot body a. There is also a problem.

Further, when the hanging member b is mounted, there is a problem that the split groove d bulging at both ends of the hanging member and the neck g of the wedge portion f are easily broken. The present invention has been made in order to improve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an inexpensive flower pot in which the work of attaching the hanging tool is unnecessary by integrally forming the pot body and the hanging tool. .

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a thin-walled hinge having a generally arcuate hanging member attached to an opening edge of a bowl-shaped bowl body having an open upper surface. In addition to the above, a locking portion is provided near the hinge for holding the hanging member in an upright state.

[0009]

According to the above construction, there is no need to attach a hanging tool to the pot body, so that it can be mass-produced inexpensively and can be easily used by women, women and the elderly. In addition, since the locking portion holds the hanging tool in an upright state, the hanging tool does not fall down during use, and the pot body does not come off from the hanging tool due to the weight of the soil stored in the pot body.

[0010]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a use state of the flower pot, FIG. 4 is a plan view of the same, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an operation when using the flower pot, FIG. 6 is an enlarged plan view of a hanging tool connecting portion, and FIG. FIG. 8
Is an enlarged sectional view of the same use state.

In these figures, 1 is a bowl main body, 2 is a substantially bow-shaped hanging tool, and these are integrally formed of synthetic resin. The pot body 1 has a bowl shape with an open upper surface, a plurality of drainage holes 1c are opened at the bottom, and both ends of the hanger 2 are connected to the hanger connection portions 4 at positions opposing the upper surface opening. Connected through.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the hanging member connecting portion 4 has a substantially U-shaped ridge 4a projecting from the opening edge 1a of the pot body 1. The open ends of these ridges 4a are:
It is opened in the direction in which the hanging tool 2 falls down, and the ridge 4a is provided.
The two ends of the hanging member 2 are connected to each other via a narrow hinge 4c formed by a thin portion in a plan view 4b surrounded by the end portion of the hanging member 2 at the open end side of the ridge 4a. The locking portion 4d is protruded with a gap slightly narrower than the width of the portion, and when the hanging member 2 is erected, the hanging portion 2d is locked by the locking portion 4d to stand up. It can be kept in a state.

A notch 1b is formed in the opening edge 1a of the pot body 1 near the hanging member connecting portion 4 in order to avoid interference with the hanging member 2.
Are formed, and on both side surfaces of the hanging member 2, a pattern is appropriately formed in a lightened shape to enhance the decorative effect.

Next, the operation of the above-described flowerpot will be described. In the flowerpot, the opening of the pot body 1 is directed downward, and the hanging tool 2 is projected in a horizontal direction using a mold. The pot body 1 and the hanging tool 2 are integrally formed by the above method.

The molded flower pot is used for carrying and storing a plurality of pot bodies 1 stacked and accommodated in a box or the like.
At this time, since the hanging members 2 protrude in the lateral direction, they do not become a hindrance when stacking the pot main bodies 1, so that transport and storage can be easily performed.

Next, when using a flower pot, the hanging member 2 protruding in the lateral direction of the pot body 1 is erected upward from the thin and narrow hinge 4c as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the connecting end of the hanging member 4 is passed between the engaging portions 4d of the hanging member connecting portion 4. Thus, the hanging tool 2 that has been raised does not fall down during use, and when a plant such as a flower is planted in the pot body 1, the hanging tool 2 is carried and the pot body 1 is moved to a suitable place by the hanging tool 2. It can also be hung.

[0017]

According to the present invention, as described in detail above, since the pot body and the hanging tool are integrally formed, the pot body and the hanging tool are formed separately from each other and attached later as in the prior art. The assembly work is not required as compared with the one. This makes it possible to mass-produce flower pots at low cost, and it is only necessary to bend the hanging tool from the hinge part, so that women, women, elderly people, etc. can easily handle them.

Further, since there is no need to attach the hanging tool, there is no danger that the hanging tool will be broken and there is no fear that the pot body will fall off the hanging tool due to the weight of the soil stored in the pot body. Furthermore, since the hanging part holds the hanging tool in an upright state during use, the hanging tool does not fall down even when a flower pot is placed, and the decoration of the hanging tool improves the commercial value.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a conventional flowerpot.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a conventional flowerpot.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a flower pot according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a flower pot according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory view when the flowerpot according to one embodiment of the present invention is used.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged plan view of a hanging tool connecting portion of the flowerpot according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a hanging tool connecting portion of the flowerpot according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating a use state of a hanging tool connecting portion of a flower pot according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pot main body 1a Opening edge part 2 Hanging tool 4c Hinge 4d Locking part

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] To 1. A top surface of the cup-shaped pot body 1 which is open opening edge 1a, consecutively provided through a thin hinge 4c both ends of the hanger 2 which is formed on the generally arcuate and pot body 1 The pot body 1 is integrally formed of a soft synthetic resin in a state where the hanging members 2 are projected from the opening of the pot body 1 in the lateral direction.
The hanger 2 in the vicinity of the continuously arranged hinge 4c and, the hinge 4
A substantially U-shaped ridge 4a is provided so as to surround c.
Of the hanging tool 2 around the hinge 4c inside the ridge 4a.
When it stands, the locking part 4d for locking the hanging member 2 is opposed to the locking part 4d .
A flower pot characterized by being provided in a manner as described above.