FR2684838A1 - System for self-attaching interlocking elements in kit form for making window boxes (planters) - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to kit elements for making planters, especially in terracotta, consisting of posts and shingles. The Shingles (8) fit from top to bottom in the corridor-shaped openings (2) and (3) of the corner posts (1) provided for this purpose and, possibly, for the enlargement of the planters, in the same way in the corridors (6) and (7) of the extension posts (16), to form a fixed enclosure. These said Shingles (8), therefore, hook by covering the hooks (4), (5), (11) and (12) of said posts by their hollow ribs in the form of standardized reverse hooks (9), placed at their ends. It is characterized by the fact that all of these assemblies contribute to obtaining planters by the integral blocking of these corner elements and shingles. The making of these elements can be carried out by any moldable material.

Description

 The present invention relates to a system for assembling self-hanging elements especially in terracotta and, possibly, in other moldable materials, presented in kit for the production of planters of different shapes and sizes.

 These various constituent elements include the post from different angles, the side or partition elements, called shingles, which it receives and which it makes integral with by hanging system, and the intermediate posts of horizontal extension for the enlargement of the planters. .

dont l'une des faces parallèles est pourvue d'un bossage en relief formant crochet qui, lors du montage, est automatiquement recouvert par le creux contraire de l'extrémité du Bardeau, qui s'y ajoute et s'y bloque.The Post has two longitudinal corridors in the form of

one of the parallel faces of which is provided with a relief boss forming a hook which, during assembly, is automatically covered by the opposite hollow of the end of the shingle, which is added to and blocked therein.

 The two elements are therefore made integral.

 The use of these various elements constitutes the construction of the planter.

 The advantage of the invention is the great simplicity of assembly, the ease of transport due to the elements in kit, the possibility of the choice and the number of these elements for the realization of the desired planter, - in the case of use terracotta, the creation of a set defying time, combined with a certain aesthetic -.

 The invention will be better understood with the aid of the description below, which gives a nonlimiting example of practical embodiment, which is illustrated in the accompanying drawings on five plates.

Brief description of the figures
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a post (1) in its position of use, presenting two passages 2 and 3, the parallel partitions (24) and (25) of which are provided with continuous ribs in relief, (4 ) and (5) form a hook.

 Figure 2 is a perspective view of a post (16) called "intermediate post extension" also benefiting from the same attributes: the hooks (11) and (12): the hooks (11) and (12) line the corridors assembly (6) and (7).

 Figure 3 shows in perspective the view of one end of Shingle (8), used for forming the sides of the planter, their module has at the bottom a longitudinal cell (13), intended to cover the longitudinal rib (14) from the top of the previous element, the superposition of these elements constitutes the partition sides of the planter.

 FIG. 4 shows in perspective the end of a finishing shingle (15), identical to the shingle (8), the longitudinal upper part of which ends in an angular part (16) in the form of a marquee, for the aesthetic purpose of all ; This Shingle (15) also benefits, for its attachment, to the hooks (4), (5), (11) or (12) - Figure 1 and Figure 2 - a groove (9) having the shape of a right triangle.

 Description of the embodiment of a planter assembly.

 The post 1 figure 5, in a standing position, receives from the top to the bottom by sliding the element Shingle (8) which fills the groove-corridor (2) and whose groove-hook (9) covers the hook-rib in relief (5); Therefore, the Shingle (8) is trapped, integral with the Post 1, as well as the finishing Shingle (15) attached to the Post 1 by the hook (4). Figure 18 in plan shows a more visible snap.

 Figure 6 shows in perspective the intermediate post extension (16), furnished by self-latching elements Shingles (8) and (15), held by the hooks (11) and (12).

 Figure 7 and Figure 10 show in perspective Reinforced posts whose hooks are doubled compared to the previous ones, but still benefit from the same self-locking process.

 The same is true for the Shingles, FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the ends of which are shown in perspective with their lined hooking cells, working hand in hand with the preceding elements.

Thus, the same self-locking method can be used for
Posts of different modules, see figure 11, and for different angles.

Figure 12 shows a 1200 angle post used for making a hexagonal planter. An octagonal planter requires
Corner posts at 1350.

 Figure 13 shows in plan a simple square planter.

 Figure 14 shows in plan a rectangular planter using the same standard elements Post (1) and Shingles (8) and (15) additional with intermediate post extension (16).

 Figure 15 shows a side of the hexagonal planter.

 Figure 16 shows the complete assembly of a square planter, with a post is covered as it is - should be a finishing cap (20) - for aesthetic purposes -.

Claims
N 1- System of ready-to-assemble elements for planters
- Characterized by the fact that a receiving element (1),
called Potelet, consisting of two inverted corridors (2) and
(3), backed by their internal angle, one of the faces
internal parallel walls (24) and (25), is provided
a projecting rib (4) and (50 in the form of a hook,
hook which follows the angular grooves (9) of shingles
(8) and (15) Placed at their ends, specially adapted
for their integral attachment to the Posts (1).

N 2- System according to claim 1 characterized in that
the shingle elements (8) and (15) are placed superimposed by
sliding from top to bottom in receiving corridors
(2) and (3) liote] and; corner (1) and extension posts
(16) with attached corridors (6) and (7), the groove (9) at an angle
hollow forming a hook at each end of the shingles,
covering the hooks in relief (4) - (5) - (11) and (12)
of these posts, which blocks them, the whole becoming united.

N 3- System according to claim 1 and 2 characterized by the fact
that the construction of these planters is done by
the assembly of the different elements: constituted by
uprights or posts (1) and (16) and partitions or shingles
(8) and (15), the shingles, by their grooved ends
in the form of a hollow hook (9), hook and block
in the posts (1) and (16) on the projecting hooks (4)
(5) - (11) and (12), which they cover, Posts (1) and (16),
and by the fact that: the flat surfaces (26) of the voids (9)
shingles follow the flat raised surfaces (27) and (? 8)
eye-catching raised hooks (4) - (5) - (11) and (12).

Claims (1)

 Claims N 4- Application of the system according to all of the claims  previous to the construction of an enclosure, in the form of a tank  in order to make planters that there is  to use following horticultural practices N 5- Application of the system according to all of the claims  previous to any moldable material for example  in terracotta, for making planters.