IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ROSES OF WATERING- CANS, WHICH IMPROVEMENTS ARE ALSO APPLICABLE TO THE ROSES USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Year: 1881

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Joseph Ludlow, of Birmingham, in the County of
Warwick, for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ROSES OF WATERING-
CANS, WHICH IMPROVEMENTS ARE ALSO APPLICABLE TO THE ROSES USED FOR
OTHER PURPOSES."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Joseph Ludlow at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 9th June 1881.
JOSEPH LUDLOW, of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick.
"IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE ROSES OF WATERING CANS, WHICH IMPROVEMENTS ARE ALSO APPLICABLE
TO THE ROSES USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
My Invention has for its object improvements in the roses of watering cans,
which improvements are also applicable to the roses used for other purposes, by
which means I am enabled to more easily clean away any accumulated obstruction
from the inside of such roses, thus facilitating the passage of the water.
According to my improvements I combine with certain shaped roses loose lid,
covers, or fronts which divide the rose generally at or near its largest part or
largest diameter, and they are formed in such a manner that they are very easily
made by stamping and other processes, through which they sometimes pass,
ying according to the particular modification of shape for each kind of rose.
One of the most simple kinds of roses which I make is made to slip over the
neck of the watering can, where it is held by friction against a head or collar which
prevents the water from issuing in a backward direction.
The spigot part of the rose would sometimes be slit with three or more slits so
as to make it more clastic, and a certain amount of spring might also be given to
the socket part so as to take into a recess at the back of the spigot. In cases
where very light material, such as tin, is used, the periphery of the rose, both spigot
and socket, would be corrugated to stiffen the edge and to give a better bite to the
socket on the spigot.
I also make various shaped roses with sheet metal fronts, which are stamped
out, perforated, and then placed in a machine, whereby the application of certain

page_text: tools I force out the edges into a die so as to form a short thread which fits in to the
spigot of the watering can, upon which a corresponding thread is formed.
Where it is desired to take the rose off very quickly and replace it, I used but
one turn or thread, but the back edge abuts against an india rubber ring which
makes the roso quite water tight.
In the case of garden syringes, or shampooing apparatus, or similar articles, the
thread may be cut on to the back or spigot part, or even cast there, while the front
rose would be bent into the required shape, or both spigot and socket may be bent
as described for the watering cans.
I also make square roses, into which slides are fitted with various classes of
perforations, so that the slides can be easily revoved and another substituted.
These roses would be made in either zinc, brass, iron, copper, or other sheet
metal, and the front end would be either curved to a concentric circle or to a
parabolic curve or of a conical shape.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Joseph Ludlow in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
6th December 1881.
JOSEPH LUDLOW, of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick. "IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE ROSES OF WATERING CANS, WHICH IMPROVEMENTS ARE ALSO APPLICABLE
TO THE ROSES USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
My Invention has for its object improvements in the roses of watering cans,
which improvements are also applicable to the roses used for other purposes, by
which means I am enabled to more easily clean away any accumulated obstruction
from the inside of such roses, thus facilitating the passage of the water.
According to my improvements I combine with certain shaped roses loose lids,
covers, or fronts which divide the rose generally at or near its largest part or
largest diameter, and they are formed in such a manner that they are very easily
made by stamping and other processes through which they sometimes pass, varying
according to the particular modification of shape for each kind of rose.
One of the most simple kinds of roses which I make is made to slip over the
neck of the watering cans, whero it is held by friction against a head or collar
which prevents the water from issuing in a backward direction. The spigot part
of the rose would sometimes be slit with three or more slits so as to make it more
elastic, and a certain amount of spring might also be given to the socket part so as
to take into a recess at the back of the spigot. In cases where very light material,
such as tin, is used, the periphery of the rose, both spigot and socket, would be
corrugated to stiffen the edge and to give a better bite to the socket on the spigot.
I also make various shaped roses with sheet metal fronts, which are stamped
out, perforated, and then placed in a machine, where, by the application of certain
tools, I force out the edges into a die so as to form a short thread which fits on to
the spigot of the watering can, upon which a corresponding thread is formed.
Where it is desired to take the rose off very quickly and replace it, I use but one
turn or thread, but the back edge may abut against an india rubber ring, which
makes the rose quite water tight.
In the case of garden syringes, or shampooing apparatus, or similar articles, the
thread may be cut on to the back or spigot part, or even cast there, while the front
rose would be bent into the required shape, or both spigot and socket may be bent
as described for the watering cans.
I also make square roses, into which slides are fitted with various classes of
perforations, so that the slides can be easily removed and another substituted.
These roses would be made in either zinc, brass, iron, copper, or other sheet metal,
and the front end would be either curved to a concentric circle or to a parabolic
curve, or of a conical shape.
I will now proceed to describe my Invention by referring to the accompanying
Sheets of Drawings, which illustrates some of the modes of carrying my Invention
into practico.
Figure 1 in sectional elevation illustrates a rose of a very simple kind, which
would be easily cleaned out by the hand on account of the general easy outline of
the curves and the large entrance a, a. The water could not issue backwards
because of the guard head b on the spigot B, which is again narrowed down to the
usual sized spout. In this form the rose A is kept out by friction alone.
Figure 2 is a sectional elevation of a modification of the above plan, and is
supplied with a slight head c, c, which takes into a recess at the back of the
spigot D. The slits d, d, in the spigot permit the end to contract sufficiently to
allow the head c to pass over. The curve of the rose is so easy and long that a
slight spring would exist in it also.
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page_text: Figure 3 is a sectional elevation of another modification of my roses as held on
by friction. In this case the head e on the spigot E is brought sufficiently forward
to form a recess e', so that the edge of the rose F is squeesed between the side of
the head e and the side of the spigot E, and is thus retained in its position. The
rose F may of course be made much shorter as well as the ones shown by Figures
1 and 2.
Figure 4 is a sectional elevation of and illustrates a rose G which is made from
light metal and corrugated, and the spigot H is also corrugated, so that the end of
the spigot is held very tightly by the socket on account of the increased surface
and elasticity due to the corrugated shape.
Figure 5 is a sectional elevation and plan of a square rose which is fast to the
spout, or it might fit in the small part in the usual way for convenience. According
to this arrangement I make a provision at the end of the case J, such as shown
by k, for the loose roses M to slide in. These loose roses could be changed for finer
or courser ones so as to suit any purpose, and they would be most easily cleaned.
These loose fronts may be hinged on to the case J when prefered.
Figure 6 shows the front of a rose which would be easily cleaned, and it would
slide in and off the spigot part by friction.
Figure 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, are sectional elevations of various forms of roses
inade from sheet metal, stamped out and then perforated, and then placed in a
machine to form the threads n, n, on the roses P out of the thin plate, and a
corresponding throad on the back or small part R. But sometimes I put a less
number of threads, as shown by Figure 9, so that the rose may be removed
quicker.
Having now described the nature of my said Invention of improvements in the
roses of watering cans, which improvements are also applicable to the roses used
for other purposes, I would have it clearly understood that I do not confine myself
to the exact shapes shown, as they may be somewhat varied without interfering
greatly with their utility, but what I do claim as my Invention is,—
First. The new form of roses and spigot, as shown by Figures 1, 2, 3, whereby
greater facility is afforded for cleaning by the joint being placed at an intermediate
position between the spout and rose, and as herein set forth.
Second. The corrugated rose and spigot, and as shown by Figure 5.
Third. The new arrangement of slides for the end of a square or other shaped
box, and as shown by Figure G.
Fourth. The various roses shown by Figures 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, whereby
greater facility is afforded for cleaning out the dirt which obstructs the flow of the
water.
In witness whereof, I, the said Joseph Ludlow, have hereunto set my hand
JOSEPH LUDLOW. (L.S.)