DE19538100A1 - Building kit using plant rings, for garden or sound=absorbing walls - Google Patents

Abstract

The kit uses elongated ring-shaped hollow blocks (1), each having two parallel, longitudinal walls (2) linked by transverse ribs (3). The end walls of the blocks are either both convex (4) or both concave. The concave and convex end walls of two neighbouring blocks can be shape-mated with each other.The longitudinal centre of the block may be marked by grooves (6), and the ribs may be positioned on either side of this. Each block may also have recesses (7) into which plants may be placed, and the base of the wall may have an inward projecting foot (8) along its inside edge.

Description

Plant rings are known in different designs. In general, the rings are designed so that when Construction of a total masonry loosened up visible surfaces result due to protruding or recessed shapes. On Therefore, a building erected with the usual plant rings non-linear outer edges that are editing Gardens and lawns complicate.

The invention aims to create a planting ring Kit, which is a variable, stable compilation of Plant rings in straight or curved lines enables.

According to the invention, this object is achieved by a planting ring Kit with the features listed in claim 1 solved.

Because the concave and convex faces of both hollow stone rings the elements form a positive fit alternating strings automatically a straight Line. The form-fitting reciprocal sequence also leads to one over the conventional Plant rings have greater stability when assembling larger ones Masonry.

The design of the hollow stone rings according to claims 2 and 3 offers the further advantage that the stones on simple  Way to be separated across. Through separated stones in the right combination becomes the straight flight adjacent other components guaranteed. For desired Plants can also have stones with a convex final shape across a wall built with these stones. The resulting overhangs create the opportunity for Plantings loosen up the overall picture and contribute to the absorption of sound.

Further advantageous designs that contribute to stability larger, made from this plant ring kit Buildings contribute in the characteristics of the subclaims 4 and 5.

Furthermore, for larger structures, the stacked stones are completely complete, or only in individual areas, e.g. B. between the cross ribs, with casting compound, preferably concrete, to fill what together with u. U. brought reinforcements to a very high stability of the overall structure.  

The following figures show an embodiment of the Hollow stone rings. In detail shows:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a hollow stone ring with convex end walls,

Fig. 2 is a plan view of a hollow stone ring with concave end walls,

Fig. 3 is a vertical section through a longitudinal wall of the hollow stone rings.

The planting ring kit consists of two elongated hollow stone rings ( 1 ), each with two parallel longitudinal walls ( 2 ) and transverse ribs ( 3 ) running between them. One of the hollow rings has convex end walls ( 4 ) and the other of the hollow rings has concave end walls ( 5 ), which can be positively inserted into one another.

The transverse ribs ( 3 ) are arranged at a distance from one another and on both sides of the bisector of the hollow stone ring ( 1 ). There are separating markings ( 6 ) in the form of grooves, grooves or the like made by the manufacturer between the transverse ribs ( 3 ) along the bisector in the longitudinal walls ( 2 ). Recesses ( 3 ) and the end walls ( 4 , 5 ) have recesses ( 7 ) for the introduction of reinforcements, these recesses ( 7 ) being provided by the manufacturer or being created by sawing or the like when the stones ( 1 ) are being installed. On the long sides ( 2 ) and / or end faces ( 4 ), foot edges ( 8 ) projecting inwards are formed on the underside.

The foot rims ( 8 ) form an enlarged footprint and can also be used as a support surface for shelves.

The hollow stone rings are advantageously made of approximately 50% Expanded clay, 25% sand and 25% cement. The Hollow stone rings made of this material have a visible Spherical structure, are particularly light and weatherproof. By adding sandstone parts can a reddish color can be achieved.

Claims (6)

1. Planting ring kit, characterized by two elongated hollow stone rings ( 1 ), each with two parallel longitudinal walls ( 2 ) and transverse ribs ( 3 ) running in between, one hollow stone ring ( 1 ) convex end walls ( 4 ) and the other hollow stone ring ( 1 ) concave end walls ( 5 ), the concave ( 5 ) and convex ( 4 ) end walls of both hollow stone rings ( 1 ) being interlocking. 2. Planting ring kit according to claim 1, characterized in that the two transverse ribs ( 3 ) are arranged at a distance from one another and on both sides of the bisector of the hollow stone ring ( 1 ). 3. Planting ring kit according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that separating markings ( 6 ) in the form of grooves or the like are provided between the transverse ribs ( 3 ) along the bisector in the longitudinal walls ( 2 ). 4. Planting ring kit according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the transverse ribs ( 3 ) and the end walls ( 4 , 5 ) recesses ( 7 ) are provided for the introduction of reinforcements. 5. Planting ring kit according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the long sides ( 2 ) and / or end faces ( 4 ) on the underside inwardly projecting foot rims ( 8 ) are formed. 6. Planting ring kit according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hollow stone rings ( 1 ) consist of approximately 50% expanded clay, 25% sand and 25% cement to form a spherical structure.