Improvements in Apparatus for Use in connection with Flower Pots and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Aug., 1894
ifnation Loft 44th May 1895-Accepted, 15th June, 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Use in connection with Flower Pots
and the like.
I WILLIAM CREAM HENDERSON of Bracside, Lordship Lane, Dulwich, in the
County of Surrey, Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:--
The growth of certain descriptions of plants in pots and similar vessels is attended
with difficulties in that as they make growth it is requisite to add soil to the surface
of the mould in the pot to promote developement and this addition is generally
effected by heaping up the mould in a cone form around the plant. This method
interferes with the satisfactory accomplishment of watering and is otherwise
inconvenient.
1 have found that by adding to the height temporarily of the rim of the pot or
vessel by means of a removeable wall and locking piece that additional soil can
be applied expeditiously, conveniently and with cleanliness. The holding capacity
of the pot is thereby increased-as it were-without disturbing the plant or its
roots and thus obviating the necessity of repotting the plant into a larger pot
which in many cases would be impracticable, especially with plants trained to a
wall, or trellis, &c.
I form my improved appliance as a band (preferably) of metal of the appropriate
width and so shaped as to approximately conform to the inclination of the sides of
the pot when the appliance is bent into a coned annulus and inserted just sufficiently
into the mouth of a pot to be held therein by the resilience of the metal aided by
in most cases the gripping power of a hooked or like skewer or peg passed down
into the soil of the pot and serving to hold in place the meeting and overlapping
ends of the metal band. In case of need one appliance above another can be used
and if such is needed to secure a sufficient depth of soil to surround the growing
plant stem and cover the roots, the hooked pins or skewers will retain the added
walls in place securely.
The 10th day of Aust 1894
WM. BROOKES & SON,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Use in connection with Flower Pots
and the like.
I WILLIAM CREAM HENDERSON of Braeside, Lordship Lane, Dulwich in the
County of Surrey, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The growth of certain descriptions of plants in pots, pans and similar vessels is
attended with difficulties in that as they make growth it is requisite to add soil to
the surface of the mould in the pot to promote development and this addition is

page_text: generally effected by heaping up the mould in a cone form around the plant.
This method interferes with the satisfactory accomplishment of watering and is
otherwise inconvenient.
When using an ordinary flower pot or pan I have found that by adding to the
height temporarily of the rim of the pot or vessel by means of a removable
wall (which for distinction I call an "eke") and locking piece or hook pin that
additional soil can be applied expeditionsly, conveniently and with cleanliness.
The holding capacity of the pot is thereby increased-as it were-v
disturbing the plant or its roots and thus obviating the necessity of repotting the
plant into a larger pot which in many cases would be impracticable especially with
plants trained to a wall or trellis, etcetera.
-without
The "eke" or mould sustaining appliance described may be used without the
ordinary pot or pan by resting it upon a tile or like flat surface and another "eke"
an mould curtaining suutionar
auditional son can be applied expen
y, convenienvy and
-without
The holding capacity of the pot is thereby increased-as it were-
disturbing the plant or its roots and thus obviating the necessity of repotting the
plant into a larger pot which in many cases would be impracticable especially with
plants trained to a wall or trellis, etcetera.
"
The "eke" or mould sustaining appliance described may be used without the
ordinary pot or pan by resting it upon a tile or like flat surface and another "eke'
or mould sustaining
liance.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 shews a front elevation in perspective of the "eke."
Fig. 2 shows the "eke" laid out flat.
Fig. 3 shows a section of come on line 1-1 of Fig 1
Fig. 4 shows the "eke" in use with an ordinary flower pot and
Fig. 5 shews the hook pin b.
a is the body of the "eke," a¹ a loop into which the end a² is tucked more or
less to accommodate the size of the "eke" to the size of the pan. b is the hook
pin which may be or may not be needed.
In some cases the band a¹ may be dispensed with and the hook pin 6 alone
used.
I form my improved appliance as a band a hero shown as a thin strip of metal of
the appropriate width and so shaped as to approximately conform to the inclination
of the sides of the pot when the appliance is bent into a coned annulus and inserted
just sufficiently into the mouth of a pot to be held therein by the resilience of the
metal aided by in most cases the gripping power of a hooked or like skewer or
peg b passed down into the soil of the pot and serving to hold in place the meeting
and overlapping ends of the metal band a. In case of need one appliance above
another can be used and if such is needed to secure a sufficient depth of soil to
surround the growing plant stem and cover the roots, the hooked pins or skewers b
will retain the added walls in place securely.
Although I have proposed metal on account of its lasting qualities some qualities
of wood are useful for the purpose and I design to use the same for the purposes of
the present invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A soil retaining appliance for use of florists and others consisting of a band of
pliant material in combination with a metal clip to hold it in adjustable annular
form within a pot or pan.
2. A soil retaining appliance for florists and other's use consisting of a band of
pliant material bent into annular form and having a strap to hold the loose end in
adjusted position as set forth.
Dated the 14.1 M 100%
Fig. 4 shows the "eke" in use with an ordinary flower pot and
Fig. 5 shews the hook pin b.
a is the body of the " eke," a¹ a loop into which the end a is tucked more or
less to accommodate the size of the "eke" to the size of the pan. bis the hook
pin which may be or may not be needed.
In some cases the band a' may be dispensed with and the hook pin 6 alone
used.
I form my improved appliance as a band a here shown as a thin strip of metal of
the appropriate width and so shaped as to approximately conform to the inclination
of the sides of the pot when the appliance is bent into a coned annulus and inserted
just sufficiently into the mouth of a pot to be held therein by the resilience of the
metal aided by in most cases the gripping power of a hooked or like skewer or
peg passed down into the soil of the pot and serving to hold in place the meeting
and overlapping ends of the metal band a. In case of need one appliance above
another can be used and if such is needed to secure a sufficient depth of soil to
surround the growing plant stem and cover the roots, the hooked pins or skewers b
will retain the added walls in place securely.
b
Although I have proposed metal on account of its lasting qualities some qualities
of wood are useful for the purpose and I design to use the same for the purposes of
the present invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim is:
1. A soil retaining appliance for use of florists and others consisting of a band of
pliant material in combination with a metal clip to hold it in adjustable annular
form within a pot or pan.
2. A soil retaining appliance for florists and other's use consisting of a band of
pliant material bent into annular form and having a strap to hold the loose end in
adjusted position as set forth.
Dated the 14.1 d...
M 1005
WM. BROOKES & SON,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.