A Box for the Propagation of Tomato Plants and the like.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Sept., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 27th July, 1893-Accepted, 23rd Sept., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Box for the Propagation of Tomato Plants and the like.
FREDERICK HOWARD ROSHER Ambleside 94 Croydon Road Beckenham Kent
Cement Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
A box for the propagation of tomato plants and the like made in sections to suit
any lengths required. To be manufactured in earthenware or other suitable
material in any sectional form from a triangle to a square. The lengths to be
joined by a special grip outside & inside as shown on diagram, viz.—
Fig. 1 marked A in one piece for either end.
Fig. 2 marked B side.
Fig. 3 marked C block.
Fig. 4 marked D clamp.
Fig. 5 marked E bottom with holes for drainage.
Fig. 6 vertical section at junctions showing parts marked B. C. and E. block C
to press outsides against clamp D at the junction. The bottom marked E being
slightly bevelled also pressing sides to clamp.
Fig. 7 parts as put together showing parts marked A B and D.
Any of these parts to be made of various sizes to form any sized boxes when put
together. Also as many junctions as may be thought fit to form the whole to any
length. Also Fig. A and B on its external surface may be made more or less
rustic. Clamp D made ornamental if required.
3rd November 1892.
FREDERICK HOWARD Kорник.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Box for the Propagation of Tomato Plants and the like.
FREDERICK HOWARD ROSHER of Ambleside 94 Croydon Road Beckenham
Cement Manufacturer 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 :-
This box is constructed in separate parts
Fig. 1-A, being the end.
Fig. 2-B represents one of the side pieces.
Fig. 5-E represents the bottom piece of the box.
Fig. 3-C represents the top clip.
Fig. 4-D shows a metal clamp which is placed underneath the box in order to
hold the sides & bottom in position.
Fig. 6 represents a section of the box showing how the joints are made, & connected
by the parts marked B, C, D and E.
Fig. 7 shows the box complete.
The foremost & chief feature of this box is that it is constructed in separate
parts, which are held together by means of clamps or clips. It can be made in any
size & at any angle, & I do not confine myself to the material to be used in
manufacture, but suggest clay by preference. A box of this description has the
following advantages:-It can be constructed in either short or long lengths
to suits requirements, & need only have two ends attached. A broken piece is easily
replaced & the growth & cultivation of plants can be brought to greater perfection.
It may also be used as a window box, or for raising seedlings.

page_text: 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
1st. The construction of box for growing tomatos, the chief feature of which is
that the sides bottoms and ends are made in separate pieces, which being connected
by means of clamps and clips as already described form a box that can be made to
any length to suit requirements.
2ndly. I claim the clamps and clips for connecting and holding together the sides
bottoms and ends of the tomato box.
3rdly. I claim the combinations of the box as whole. The sides bottoms and
ends.being connected by the clamps and clips already described forms the complete
box which I claim may be made at any angle or in any suitable material and may
be used for any purpose.
27th Jul 1802
FREDERICK HOWARD ROSHER.