ES1294296U - Mackets. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Mackets, characterized by the fact that it is constituted from a rectangular laminar (1) laminar, with folding and folding lines, in which a decisive central sector of the interior base (2) of the-macetas is defined, and two lateral sectors (3) that fold with respect to said lower base (2) and that include in correspondence with its limb media for the device, lateral sectors (3) in which some braces (6) of Lower base support (2), lower base (2) whose ends emerge respective folding and encajable conflicting sectors with each other, destined to form a double background for the-macetas, in which its upper base (9) includes in Its middle zone an essentially circular hole, endowed with a plurality of radial fins (13) deformable, defining an mouth of variable and adjustable diameter depending on the degree of deformation of radial fins (13). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

pot holder

TECHNICAL SECTOR

The present invention relates to a pot-holder, that is, a device for transporting potted plants, obtained from a die-cut laminar body with folding lines, easy to assemble, which determines a highly economical transport device. , effective, light and with a minimum volumetric occupation in an inoperative situation.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a device that adapts to pots of different diameters.

The invention is therefore situated in the field of gardening, floristry and even in a funerary field where the pot holder can be useful for the transfer of ornamentation with plants and flowers.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Although pot-holder devices are known for the manual transport of pots made from laminar bodies of cardboard and/or plastic, these are designed to receive a pot of a specific diameter, so that it is necessary to manufacture devices for different sizes, all of which entails clearly undesirable manufacturing costs.

In this sense, the applicant of the present utility model application detects the need to provide an effective solution that offers high versatility in moving pots, allowing pots of different diameters to be inserted into the pot-holder.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The pot-holder that is recommended solves in a fully satisfactory way the previously exposed problem, based on a simple but highly effective solution.

For this, the device of the invention is constituted from the development of a laminar body, preferably cardboard, although it could be obtained in other less ecological materials, such as plastic or a combination of both, die-cut cardboard sheet and with folding lines that determine a light, economical, easy to assemble and versatile device, as it adapts to pots of different diameters.

More specifically, the invention consists of a rectangular laminar body, in which a central sector is defined, preferably rectangular or square in geometry, determining the bottom or lower base of the pot-holder, and two lateral sectors that fold with respect to said lower base, including gripping means at their ends and provided with braces that support the lower base.

On the other hand, from the ends of the lower base of the pot holder emerge respective opposing sectors that can be folded and nested together, intended to form a double bottom for the pot holder, and more specifically an upper base parallel to the bottom or lower base and suitably distanced from it, provided with an essentially circular hole in which the pot to be transported fits.

In accordance with one of the essential characteristics of the invention, provision has been made for said hole to have a crenellated circular configuration, in which a plurality of deformable radial fins are defined, which allow it to be snugly adapted to pots of different diameters depending on the degree of deformation of said fins, so that the greater the diameter of the pot to be transported, the greater the angle with which said fins are deformed downwards, towards the bottom of the pot holder.

In this way, great versatility is achieved when transporting different types of pots, adjusting at all times to their different diameters, which makes it an extremely versatile and stable device, by avoiding the generation of slack in the coupling of the pot. in the same.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is going to be made below and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of its practical embodiment, a set of plans is attached as an integral part of said description. where, by way of illustration and not limitation, the following has been represented:

Figure 1.- Shows a plan view of a pot holder made according to the object of the present invention.

Figure 2.- Shows a perspective view of the device of the previous figure duly assembled.

Figure 3.- Shows a schematic representation of the mode of use of the device when transporting a pot with a plant.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the figures outlined, it can be seen how the pot-holder of the invention is constituted from a laminar body (1), preferably cardboard, rectangular, in which a central rectangular or square sector is defined that determines the lower base (2) of the pot-holder, and two lateral sectors (3) that fold with respect to said lower base (2), to adopt an essentially triangular profile configuration, like the one shown in figure 3, in which the upper and free ends of the side sectors (3) partially overlap, including some gripping means materialized in horizontal slotted holes (4) facing each other that are stabilized by means of a folding tab (5) emerging from the upper edge of one of them. the elongated holes (4) and that is passed through the opposite to fold at the top, stabilizing the assembly.

Returning again to the lower base (2), the laminar body (1) includes some inverted "U" shaped cutouts (7) on the lateral sectors (3) that extend to said lower base (2), and that determine four braces (6) support of the same.

On the other hand, the lower base (2) extends at both ends in a first rectangular sector (8) and a second rectangular sector (8'), elongated horizontally, which in the assembly of the laminar body (1) will determine the vertical walls of a rectangular prism whose upper base (9) is parallel to the lower base (2), being raised a certain amount with respect to it, upper base (9) which is an extension of the second rectangular sector (8'), and which ends at its opposite end in a third rectangular sector (8'') elongated horizontally that overlaps the first rectangular sector (8) and is fixed to it through the interlocking of a tongue (11) insertable in a slot (10). ) arranged in correspondence with the intermediate area of the edge shared by the lower base (2) and the first rectangular sector (8).

Thus, the detailed rectangular prism creates a double bottom for the pot holder, where the double bottom is formed by the upper base (9) and the lower base (2).

Well, in accordance with the essence of the invention, provision has been made for the upper base (9) to include in its middle area an essentially circular orifice (12), but provided with a plurality of deformable radial fins (13), of so that the opening that defines the hole (12) in the initial situation will present a minimum diameter for the pots corresponding to the position in which said radial fins (13) adopt a horizontal disposition, being able to deform them inclined downwards, so that according to Increasing the angle of inclination of said radial fins (13) will increase the diameter of the orifice and consequently the pot holder will be able to adapt tightly to pots (14) with larger diameters.

Based on this structure, and as shown in figure 3, the pot-holder can be supplied already assembled or assembled at the time it is going to be used in the nursery, flower shop or in a funeral environment, so that a Once the pot (14) with the plant that the customer wishes to buy has been selected, it can be comfortably transported by means of the pot holder of the invention, regardless of its size, as it fits into the hole (12) resting its bottom on the base bottom (2) of the pot holder, which gives the assembly high stability.

Claims (4)

1§.- Pot-holder, characterized in that it is constituted from a rectangular laminar body (1), with punching and folding lines, in which a central sector that determines the inner base (2) of the pot-holder is defined. pots, and two lateral sectors (3) that fold with respect to said lower base (2) and that include, in correspondence with its extremity, means for holding the device, lateral sectors (3) in which braces (6 ) of support of the lower base (2), lower base (2) from whose ends emerge respective opposing sectors that can be folded and nested together, intended to form a double bottom for the pot-holder, in which its upper base (9) it includes in its middle zone an essentially circular hole (12), provided with a plurality of deformable radial fins (13), defining a mouth of variable and adjustable diameter depending on the degree of deformation of the radial fins (13). 2§.-Pot-holder, according to claim 1§, characterized in that the means for gripping the pot-holder materialize in horizontal elongated holes (4), provided in correspondence with the upper extremity of the lateral sectors (3), facing each other and that are stabilized through a folding tab (5) emerging from the upper edge of one of the elongated holes (4), which can be passed through the opposite hole. 3§.- Pot holder, according to claim 1§, characterized in that the lower base (2) extends at both ends into a first rectangular sector (8) and a second rectangular sector (8'), elongated horizontally, which in the assembly of the laminar body (1) will determine the vertical walls of a rectangular prism whose upper base (9) is parallel to the lower base (2), upper base (9) which is an extension of the second rectangular sector (8'), and which ends at its opposite end in a third rectangular sector (8'') elongated horizontally that overlaps the first rectangular sector (8) and is fixed to it through the interlocking of a tongue (11) insertable in a slot (10). ) arranged in correspondence with the intermediate area of the edge shared by the lower base (2) and the first rectangular sector (8). 4§.-Pot holder, according to claim 1§, characterized in that the central sector has a rectangular or square geometry.