DE202008008058U1 - perennials holder - Google Patents

Abstract

retaining element (10) for the retaining wire (2) of a perennial holder, marked by at least two through holes (12a, 12b) as well through a third hole (12c, 12d) for receiving the retaining wire (2).

Description

The The invention relates to a retaining element for the retaining wire a perennial holder as well as a perennial holder equipped therewith.

Under The term "perennial holder" will hereinafter be devices understood which high-growing plants give mechanical support and prevent them from kinking or bushy plants with a plurality of stems in different directions can fall apart.

One from the DE 202 17 318 U1 Known perennial holder comprises a holding element with a C-shaped bracket which can be clamped to a cylindrical bottom bar. The holding element further comprises two tubes formed as through holes, through which a holding wire can be guided, which wraps around the plants to be supported. Similar perennials are also from the DE 101 18 006 A1 and the GB 1 006 677 known.

In front Against this background, it was an object of the present invention, a to provide improved perennial holder, which in particular to ensure a higher stability should.

These The object is achieved by a holding element according to claim 1 and by an associated perennial holder solved according to claim 9. Advantageous embodiments are in the subclaims contain.

Therefore The invention relates in the first place to a retaining element for the retaining wire of a perennial holder, the term "perennial holder" as explained above, a generic term for various Plant fixation devices should be. Furthermore, the term "retaining wire" also in a broad sense every flexible, wireline, include cable or rope-shaped fixative and not limited to metal wires in the narrower sense be; The retaining wire can therefore also for example by a Rope or a plastic cable are formed. The invention Retaining element is characterized in that there are at least two Through holes and a third hole for receiving the Holding wire has. The through holes are included by definition accessible from both sides, such that the retaining wire, for example, from one side into a through hole into and out on the other side can. The third hole may optionally also be a through hole However, it can also be a blind hole with only a single access opening be.

The described holding element can the associated holding wire record in various advantageous configurations. Especially can use a single retaining wire two separate loops or loops are formed. One of the two loops can do this as usual, used to wrap around a plant while with the second loop, for example, a bottom bar is wrapped, to which the holding element is attached. The second Loop can in the extreme case alone the attachment of the retaining element on Cause bottom bar or such attachment at least mechanically support. Furthermore, two separate loops The retaining wire can also be used to make two different plant tufts to keep. The simple plug-in or push-through connection of the retaining wire with the holding element also allows loops of the Retaining wire in virtually any width, so that the Wrap optimally adapted to the size of a plant can be.

According to one Further development of the retaining element, this has at least one other (fourth) hole on. Optionally, the third and fourth holes doing through the two openings of a single (third) Through hole are formed. With the help of a fourth hole In the holding element, a further loop of the holding wire can be formed which, for example, in addition to a bottom bar can be performed.

According to one Another embodiment of the invention, the retaining element at least three, preferably four or more through holes. As already mentioned, can optionally the third hole of the Holding element through one of the openings of the third through hole be formed.

The Through holes of the holding element are preferably in formed a plate-shaped body, the hereinafter referred to as "carrier plate". Through holes in a plate, on the other hand, are relative easy to manufacture, on the other hand because of their from two sides good accessibility. Furthermore, one defines Plate clearly a front and a back of the retaining element, between which a retaining wire can change.

The Retaining element can optionally with means for attachment in the soil, be equipped on a wall or the like. According to one preferred embodiment, the holding element has means for attachment on a bottom bar so that it is in conjunction with an existing one or specially provided as an accessory rod-shaped Carrier can be used.

The above means for attachment to a bottom bar may be, for example, a hook mechanism, a Screw fastening or the like act. In particular, the means may comprise a clamp for clamping the retaining element to the bottom bar. The clip may be C-shaped and elastic, for example, so that the holding element can be clipped to an example cylindrical bottom bar corresponding diameter.

in principle is the arrangement of the through holes and the third Hole in the holding element in wide ranges arbitrarily. In the above described embodiment with a clamp for clamping attachment of the holding element on a bottom bar are the through holes however, preferably substantially symmetrical with respect to arranged clamp. Because in the through holes transmit the forces from the retaining wire to the retaining element be, these forces act symmetrically in the said embodiment on the clip, which in turn the holding element with the bottom bar combines. This way you can get up from the retaining wire largely compensate for the holding element exerted torques, without straining the clamp.

at a particular embodiment of the invention are both a clip as well as a carrier plate of the above-described Art present, these preferably cross-shaped arranged webs are interconnected.

The The invention further relates to a perennial holder with a holding element of the type described above.

Of the Perennial holder preferably has a flexible retaining wire, which can be adapted to different plant geometries. Of the Retaining wire can be made in particular of a flexible solid plastic such as PE, PA, PP or the like exist.

in the The invention will be exemplified with the aid of the figures explained in more detail. Showing:

1 a perspective view of an embodiment of a retaining element according to the invention for a perennial holder;

2 the attachment of the holding element to a bottom bar;

3 a perennial holder formed with the retaining element after insertion of a flexible retaining wire which wraps around a plant;

4 the combined use of three retaining elements according to the present invention.

• – Einer flachen, im Wesentlichen rechtwinkligen Trägerplatte 11, in deren vier Ecken Durchgangslöcher 12a, 12b, 12c und 12d (in der Figur verdeckt) ausgebildet sind.
• – Einer C-förmigen Klammer 13, die mit dem Mittelpunkt der Trägerplatte 11 verbunden ist und deren Achse A sich parallel zur Trägerplatte 11 erstreckt. Zur Vergrößerung der Stabilität ist die Verbindung der Klammer 13 mit der Trägerplatte 11 vorzugsweise über kreuzförmig angeordnete Stege 14a, 14b hergestellt.

1 shows a holding element according to the invention 10 in a perspective view on his back. The holding element 10 consists essentially of the following components:

• - A flat, substantially rectangular support plate 11 , in its four corners through holes 12a . 12b . 12c and 12d (hidden in the figure) are formed.
• - A C-shaped bracket 13 that coincide with the center of the support plate 11 is connected and whose axis A is parallel to the carrier plate 11 extends. To increase the stability is the connection of the clip 13 with the carrier plate 11 preferably via cross-shaped webs 14a . 14b produced.

The holding element 10 is advantageously made in one piece from a plastic such as PE or PP by injection molding. Alternatively, it could also be multi-part or consist of other materials.

2 illustrates the attachment of the retaining element 10 on a ground rod firmly inserted into the ground 1 which may be, for example, a plastic or metal tube, a wooden rod or the like. The attachment of the retaining element 10 takes place via the C-shaped bracket 13 , This extends over more than a semicircle, giving it the bottom bar 1 can embrace. Furthermore, the parenthesis 13 so far elastically formed that its opening during the clip on the bottom bar 1 temporarily expand to its diameter. In the clipped state, the elastic force should be large enough to hold the retaining element 10 at a desired height on the bottom bar 1 to fix.

3 shows the next step in the use of the holding element 10 in a perennial holder. As described above, it is on a bottom bar 1 been clamped. Furthermore, a "holding wire" 2 through the through holes of the holding element 10 led to the trunk of a plant 3 to fix. The retaining wire 2 can for example consist of a flexible solid plastic. The retaining wire 2 initially runs from front to back through a first through hole 12a , wraps around with a first loop S1 on the back of the holding element 10 the bottom bar 1 , and finally passes through a second through hole 12b back to the front of the retaining element 10 , From there, the retaining wire runs around 2 the stem of the plant 3 in a second loop S2, then again through a third through hole 12c on the back of the retaining element 10 switch. There, the retaining wire winds 2 in a third loop S3 again around the bottom bar 1 with its end passing through the fourth through hole 12d is plugged.

The retaining wire 2 can advantageously form three different loops or loops S1, S2 and S3 of individually adjustable size, as described in FIG 3 represented for example two of the additional fixation on the bottom bar 1 can serve. Alternatively, however, it would also be possible to pull at least one of these loops S1 or S3 larger and thus, for example, the plant 3 to embrace (or another plant).

4 shows a further example of the many possible uses of the retaining elements according to the invention. In this case, there are three different holding elements 10 . 10 ' . 10 '' on three different floor bars 1 attached to a plant 3 stuck around in the ground. The attachment of the retaining wire 2 in a first holding element 10 is similar to in 3 shown. The loop of the retaining wire wrapped around the plant 2 However, in addition, in the other two retaining elements 10 ' . 10 '' each passed through a through hole on the back and from there through a second through hole back to the front. The case on the back of the holding elements 10 ' . 10 '' resulting loop wraps around the respective associated bottom bar. In such an arrangement, on the one hand increased stability is achieved by the use of additional floor bars. Second, it avoids the retaining wire 2 constantly on the trunk of the plant 3 is applied.

The described perennial holders with the holding element 10 can be modified in different ways. For example, instead of the illustrated clamp attachment on the bottom bar 1 also another type of attachment can be provided, or bottom bar and retaining element 10 could be made in one piece.

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Cited patent literature

• - DE 20217318 U1 [0003]
• - DE 10118006 A1 [0003]
• - GB 1006677 [0003]

Claims (10)

Retaining element ( 10 ) for the retaining wire ( 2 ) of a perennial holder, characterized by at least two through holes ( 12a . 12b ) and a third hole ( 12c . 12d ) for receiving the retaining wire ( 2 ). Retaining element ( 10 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that it has at least one further hole ( 12d ) having. Retaining element ( 10 ) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it has at least three through holes ( 12a - 12d ) having. Retaining element ( 10 ) according to at least one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the through holes ( 12a - 12d ) in a carrier plate ( 11 ) are formed. Retaining element ( 10 ) according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it comprises means ( 13 ) for attachment to a bottom bar ( 1 ) having. Retaining element ( 10 ) according to claim 5, characterized in that the means comprise a clamp ( 13 ) for clamping. Retaining element ( 10 ) according to claim 6, characterized in that the through holes ( 12a - 12d ) substantially symmetrical with respect to the bracket ( 13 ) are arranged. Retaining element ( 10 ) according to claims 4 and 6, characterized in that the clip ( 13 ) via cross-shaped webs ( 14a . 14b ) with the carrier plate ( 11 ) connected is. Perennial holder, comprising a holding element ( 10 ) according to claim 1. Perennial holder according to claim 9, characterized in that it comprises a flexible retaining wire ( 2 ).