An Appliance for Use in Moving Pots and the like in Greenhouses, and other Places.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Jan., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 8th March, 1897-Accepted, 10th July, 1897
An Appliance for Use in Moving Pots and the like in Greenhouses,
and other Places.
ARTHUR LOWE Back of 241 Coventry Road, Birmingham, Carpenter, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows: —
My invention consists of a staff of wood or other material of convenient length and
of such thickness and shape as to be easily grasped by the hand, one end is shaped to
fit against the side of a flower pot or other such vessel, and an iron adjustable hook
being attached, clips over the rim of the pot enabling a person to lift and transfer the
pot to or from a lofty shelf, or other desired position, the hook being adjustable by
means of a slot and stud holes, and a spring or rubber band to keep it in place.
Dated this 4th day of January 1807
An Appliance for Use in moving Pots and the like in Greenhouses,
and other Places.
ARTHUR LOWE Back of 241 Coventry Road, Birmingham, Carpenter, 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 staff or handle A is of any desired length, preferably from three to four feet,
and is round for two thirds of its length, the remainder being gradually brought to a
square B, the end of the square is cut back at an angle C, from the under side, the
point or foot of the angle is cut back to a slight curve D, on the upper side of the
staff is a plate of iron having a longitudinal slot E, near one end, through this slot a
round headed screw is fixed into the staff, the other end of the plate is bent to forin
a hook G, projecting over and beyond the angle of the staff, near the centre of the
plate are stud holes to fit over a stud H, screwed into the staff, a band of rubber I,
encircles the staff and plate to keep the plate in its place while in use.
To reach a pot from a lofty or overhead shelf, place the hole nearest the slot over
the stud, the hook may then be inserted over the top edge and to the inside of the
pot, then by moving the lower end of the staff horizontally towards the pot, the end
of the staff presses against the outside of the pot giving a firm hold, the pot may
then be raised clear of the shelf and transferred to the desired position.
To reach a pot from among others on the farther side of a wide staging or table,
place the hole nearest the hook over the stud, place the hook over the edge and to the
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page_text: inside of the pot, lower the hand till the end of the staff presses against the pot, when
the staff and pot may be lifted together and carried where required.
To reach a pot in any other position, use one of the other holes provided, according
to the height at which the pot may be, or may require to be placed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion; and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
1. The Hook-plate, with the stud holes, and longitudinal slot,
2. The Angle at the end of the staff, with the curve at the foot of the angle,
3. The use of the hook in combination with the angle and the curve.
ARTHUR LOWE.