Description:Field of the invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a planting tower and particularly to a vertical planting tower.
Description of Related Art
[002] With an increasing rate of urbanization and industrialization, a percentage of greenery in an area is depleting at an alarming rate. People are being deprived of fresh and pure air to inhale. To overcome this problem, a solution of planting green plants and floras in living spaces and private property areas is quite a trend. Many families have developed a farm in their backyards and consume fruits and vegetables grown in them. By doing so, they prevent the consumption of insecticides, pesticides, and other preservative chemical reagents. Additionally, it also adds an aesthetic and ornamental outlook to the property, simultaneously purifying and providing fresh air.
[003] However, in urban and metro cities, where scarcity of living space is also a rising problem, in such places people give up their hobbies and are not much interested in plantations and greenery around. As the living space is already confined there is no allocatable space for gardening and plantations.
[004] There are various gardening and planting pots and planters commercially available that are targeted to the people living in closed space, but either they require an entire installation process and specialized tools, or their build quality is not as par, so they create a mess of water and mud where installed, as leakage or overflow persists while irrigating the plants.
[005] There is thus a need for a vertical planting tower that can overcome the shortcomings faced by traditional planting towers in a more efficient manner.
SUMMARY
[006] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide a vertical planting tower. The tower comprises a body. The body further comprises vertical pockets arranged alternatively at sides of the body to create a gap between plants to be planted inside the vertical pockets. The body further comprises side pockets configured to enable a user to plant creeper plants, wherein the side pockets comprise support bars attached to provide a rigid support to the creeper plants. The body further comprises a water flow unit arranged in a center of the body, and configured to receive water from a water source, and irrigate the planted plants or the creeper plants through holes perforated in tubes, wherein the tubes are attached to the water flow unit.
[007] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on their particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application provide a vertical planting tower.
[008] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a vertical planting tower that is space efficient for small living spaces.
[009] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a vertical planting tower that is wall-mountable.
[0010] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a vertical planting tower that incurs a low cost to purchase, set and maintain.
[0011] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a vertical planting tower that needs no electrical power for operation.
[0012] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a vertical planting tower that is constructed of recycled material and is environment-friendly.
[0013] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a vertical planting tower that beautifies and improves aesthetic of living space.
[0014] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0015] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0017] FIG. 1A illustrates a front view of a vertical planting tower, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] FIG. 1B illustrates a rear view of the vertical planting tower, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0019] FIG. 1C illustrates a water flow unit of the vertical planting tower, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0020] FIG. 1D illustrates wall-mounting holes of the vertical planting tower, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0021] FIG. 2 depicts a flowchart of a method for planting plants in the vertical planting tower, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0022] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0024] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising", "comprises”, and the like (which are synonymous with "including", "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of", “consists essentially of", and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of", "consists of”, the like.
[0025] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0026] FIG. 1A illustrates a front view of a vertical planting tower 100 (hereinafter referred to as the tower 100), according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the tower 100 may enable a user to plant plantations in space-restricted living areas. The tower 100 may have a modular and less space-consuming form factor, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the tower 100 may be arranged to stand on a floor. The tower 100 may be configured to be mounted on a wall, in another embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the tower 100 may enable the planted plants to be irrigated using water.
[0027] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the tower 100 may comprise a body 102. The body 102 may provide support and stability to components of the tower 100, in an embodiment of the present invention. The components may be, vertical pockets 104a-104d (hereinafter referred to as the vertical pockets 104), side pockets 106a-106d (hereinafter referred to as the side pockets 106), support bars 108a-108d (hereinafter referred to as the support bars 108), and a water flow unit 110.
[0028] In an embodiment of the present invention, the body 102 may provide a location for arranging and adjusting the vertical pockets 104. The vertical pockets 104 may be arranged on the body 102 by using attachment means, in an embodiment of the present invention. According to embodiments of the present invention, the attachment means for the vertical pockets 104 may be, but not limited to, a latch and lock mechanism, a Velcro means, a railed and slider mechanism, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any attachment means for the vertical pockets 104, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0029] According to embodiments of the present invention, the body 102 of the tower 100 may be of any shape such as, but not limited to, a circular shape, a rectangular shape, a squared shape, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the body 102 of the tower 100 may be of a hexagonal shape. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any shape for the body 102 of the tower 100, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0030] According to embodiments of the present invention, a height of the body 102 may be in a range from 381 millimeters (mm) to 383 millimeters (mm). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the height of the body 102 may be 382.92 millimeters (mm).
[0031] According to embodiments of the present invention, a width of the body 102 may be in a range from 151 millimeters (mm) to 153 millimeters (mm). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the width of the body 102 may be 152.4 millimeters (mm).
[0032] According to embodiments of the present invention, a dimension for sides of the body 102 may be in a range from 99 millimeters (mm) to 101 millimeters (mm). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the dimension for the sides of the body 102 may be 100.77 millimeters (mm).
[0033] According to embodiments of the present invention, the body 102 of the tower 100 may be constructed of any material such as, but not limited to, a metallic material, a bamboo material, a plastic material, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the body 102 of the tower 100 may be constructed of a wooden material, a polycarbonate material, or a stainless-steel material. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any material for the construction of the body 102 of the tower 100, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0034] In an embodiment of the present invention, the vertical pockets 104 may be arranged on the body 102. The vertical pockets 104 may be configured to hold the plants planted in them, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the vertical pockets 104 may be arranged alternatively at the sides of the body 102 to create a gap between the plants to be planted. The alternative arrangement of the vertical pockets 104 may increase and improve sunlight received by the plants to be planted in the vertical pockets 104.
[0035] According to embodiments of the present invention, the plants planted in the vertical pockets 104 may be, but not limited to, a flowering plant, a seed, a sapling, a vegetable plant, a fruit plant, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any plant that may be planted in the vertical pockets 104, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0036] According to embodiments of the present invention, the vertical pockets 104 may be of any shape such as, but not limited to, a spherical shape, a cuboidal shape, a hemispherical shape, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the vertical pockets 104 may be of a cubical shape. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any shape for the vertical pockets 104, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0037] According to embodiments of the present invention, a height of the vertical pockets 104 may be in a range from 83 millimeters (mm) to 85 millimeters (mm). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the height of the vertical pockets 104 may be 84.21 millimeters (mm). According to embodiments of the present invention, a depth of the vertical pockets 104 may be in a range from 43 millimeters (mm) to 45 millimeters (mm). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the depth of the vertical pockets 104 may be 44 millimeters (mm).
[0038] According to embodiments of the present invention, a width of the vertical pockets 104 may be in a range from 74 millimeters (mm) to 76 millimeters (mm). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the width of the vertical pockets 104 may be 75 millimeters (mm).
[0039] According to embodiments of the present invention, a height of the first vertical pocket 104a from a base of the tower 100 may be in a range from 85 millimeters (mm) to 87 millimeters (mm). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the height of the first vertical pocket 104a from the base of the tower 100 may be 86.23 millimeters (mm).
[0040] According to embodiments of the present invention, a height of the second vertical pocket 104b from the base of the tower 100 may be in a range from 184 millimeters (mm) to 186 millimeters (mm). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the height of the second vertical pocket 104b from the base of the tower 100 may be 185.86 millimeters (mm).
[0041] According to embodiments of the present invention, the vertical pockets 104 may be constructed of any material such as, but not limited to, the metallic material, the bamboo material, the plastic material, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the vertical pockets 104 may be constructed of the wooden material, the polycarbonate material, or the stainless-steel material. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any material for the construction of the vertical pockets 104, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0042] In an embodiment of the present invention, the side pockets 106 may be arranged on both sides of the body 102. The side pockets 106 may be configured to enable the user to plant creeper plants, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the side pockets 106 may further comprise of the support bars 108 attached to provide a rigid support to the creeper plants.
[0043] According to embodiments of the present invention, the side pockets 106 may be of any shape such as, but not limited to, the spherical shape, the cuboidal shape, the cubical shape, the hemispherical shape, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the side pockets 106 may be of a semi-cylindrical shape. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any shape for the side pockets 106, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0044] According to embodiments of the present invention, the creeper plants planted in the side pockets 106 may be, but not limited to, a grape plant, a tomato plant, an onion plant, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any creeper plant that may be planted in the side pockets 106, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0045] According to embodiments of the present invention, a height of the side pockets 106 may be in a range from 64 millimeters (mm) to 66 millimeters (mm). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the height of the side pockets 106 may be 65 millimeters (mm).
[0046] According to embodiments of the present invention, a width of the side pockets 106 may be in a range from 72 millimeters (mm) to 74 millimeters (mm). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the width of the side pockets 106 may be 73.96 millimeters (mm).
[0047] According to embodiments of the present invention, a depth of the side pockets 106 may be in a range from 87 millimeters (mm) to 89 millimeters (mm). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the depth of the side pockets 106 may be 88.56 millimeters (mm).
[0048] According to embodiments of the present invention, the side pockets 106 may be constructed of any material such as, but not limited to, the metallic material, the bamboo material, the plastic material, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the side pockets 106 may be constructed of the wooden material, the polycarbonate material, or the stainless-steel material. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any material for the construction of the side pockets 106, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0049] According to embodiments of the present invention, a height of the support bars 108 may be in a range from 381 millimeters (mm) to 383 millimeters (mm). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the height of the support bars 108 may be 382.92 millimeters (mm).
[0050] According to embodiments of the present invention, the support bars 108 may be constructed of any material such as, but not limited to, the metallic material, the bamboo material, the plastic material, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the support bars 108 may be constructed of the wooden material, the polycarbonate material, or the stainless-steel material. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any material for the construction of the support bars 108, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0051] In an embodiment of the present invention, the water flow unit 110 may be arranged in a center of the body 102. The water flow unit 110 may be configured to receive water from a water source, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the water flow unit 110 may irrigate the plants planted in the vertical pockets 104 and/or the creeper plants planted in the side pockets 106. The water flow unit 110 may further be explained in conjunction with FIG. 1C.
[0052] FIG. 1B illustrates a rear view of the tower 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the rear view of the tower 100 may represent wall-mounting holes 116. The wall-mounting holes 116 may be provided to enable the user to mount and hang the tower 100 on the wall, in an embodiment of the present invention. The wall-mounting holes 116 may further be explained in conjunction with FIG. 1D.
[0053] FIG. 1C illustrates the water flow unit 110 of the tower 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the water flow unit 110 may comprise tubes 112a-112n (hereinafter referred to as the tubes 112). Each of the tubes 112 may be perforated with holes 114a-114n (hereinafter referred to as the holes 114), in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the water flow unit 110 may be arranged in the center of the body 102. The water flow unit 110 may be configured to receive water from a water source, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the water flow unit 110 may irrigate the plants planted in the vertical pockets 104 and/or the creeper plants planted in the side pockets 106. The water may be supplied through the holes 114 perforated in the tubes 112, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the tubes 112 may further be attached to the water flow unit 110.
[0054] According to embodiments of the present invention, the tubes 112 may be of any shape such as, but not limited to, the cuboidal shape, the cubical shape, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the tubes 112 may be of a hollow structured-cylindrical shape. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any shape for the tubes 112, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0055] According to embodiments of the present invention, the tubes 112 may be constructed of any material such as, but not limited to, the metallic material, the bamboo material, the plastic material, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the tubes 112 may be constructed of the wooden material, the polycarbonate material, or the stainless-steel material. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any material for the construction of the tubes 112, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0056] FIG. 1D illustrates the wall-mounting holes 116 of the tower 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the wall-mounting holes 116 may enable the body 102 of the tower 100 to be mounted on a wall using a fixture medium. According to embodiments of the present invention, the fixture medium may be, but not limited to, a nut and bolt medium, a nail hammered into the wall, a riveted screw, a Chinese anchor medium, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any fixture medium, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0057] FIG. 2 depicts a flowchart of a method 200 for planting plants in the tower 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0058] At step 202, the user may assemble the tower 100 by arranging and adjusting the vertical pockets 104 and the side pockets 106.
[0059] At step 204, the user may plant the plants in the vertical pockets 104 and side pockets 106.
[0060] At step 206, the user may hang the tower 100 on the wall using the wall-mounting holes 116.
[0061] At step 208, the user may irrigate the planted plants using the water flow unit 110.
[0062] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
[0063] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims.
, Claims:I/We Claim:
1. A vertical planting tower (100), the tower (100) comprising:
a body (102), wherein the body (102) comprises;
vertical pockets (104a-104d) arranged alternatively at sides of the body (102) to create a gap between plants to be planted inside the vertical pockets (104a-104d);
side pockets (106a-106d) configured to enable a user to plant creeper plants, wherein the side pockets (106a-106d) comprise support bars (108a-108d) attached to provide a rigid support to the creeper plants; and
a water flow unit (110) arranged in a center of the body (102), and configured to receive water from a water source, and irrigate the planted plants or the creeper plants through holes (114a-114n) perforated in tubes (112a-112n), wherein the tubes (112a-112n) are attached to the water flow unit (110).
2. The tower (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprises wall-mounting holes (116) provided to mount and hang the tower (100) on a wall.
3. The tower (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body (102) of the tower (100) is constructed in a hexagonal shape.
4. The tower (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tubes (112a-112n) are having a hollow structure.
5. The tower (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the creeper plants comprise of a plant of potato, a plant of onion, or a combination thereof.
6. The tower (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body (102) of the tower (100) is constructed of a wooden material, a polycarbonate material, or a stainless-steel material.
7. The tower (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a height and a width of the body (102) are 382.92 millimeters (mm) and 152.4 millimeters (mm) respectively.
8. The tower (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a height and a width of the side pockets (106a-106d) are 65 millimeters (mm) and 73.96 millimeters (mm) respectively.
9. The tower (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a height and a width of the vertical pockets (104a-104d) are 84.21 millimeters (mm) are 75 millimeters (mm) respectively.
10. The tower (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a depth of the vertical pockets (104a-104d) is 44 millimeters (mm).
Date: 02th day of August, 2022
Place: Noida
Nainsi Rastogi
Patent Agent (IN/PA-2372)
Agent for the Applicant