Improvements in Flower Pots.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Sept., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 9th June, 1896-Accepted, 18th July, 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Flower Pots.
I, ALFRED CHANDLER, of South Hill, Kingskerswell, in the County of
Devon, Horticulturist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in the construction of flower pots, the
main objects of the said invention being to make pots of such material and in such
manner as to render them unbreakable, and capable of packing in a smali compass,
and also to provide them with loose bottoms of an improved kind.
My improved pots are constructed substantially in the following manner.
The sides of the pot. are formed of thin sheet metal, such, for example, as tin
plate, terne plate, sheet iron, steel, zinc, or other suitable metal.
The sides may consist of one, two, or more pieces of metal, cut and bent to the
required shape, and joined together in any suitable and secure manner.
A bead, or corrugation is formed around the top edge of the pot to stiffen and
keep it in shape, as also to render it more convenient to handle. Such bead projects
on the outside of the pot and, if desired, a wire may be inserted therein.
The metal is preferably painted, or otherwise colored to imitate the appearance
of an ordinary earthenware pot.
For the loose bottom, I generally employ earthenware, or sheet metal, though
wood, or other suitable material may be used for the purpose.
When earthenware, or wood is used, the bottom may consist of a disc, with a
central aperture, and a circumferential ledge on its underside, the edge of the disc
being coned to the same angle as the sides of the pot, and of such diameter, that,
when in place, it extends slightly below the bottom edge of the pot, thereby allowing
water to drain readily from the pot through notches formed in the circumferential
ledge aforesaid, when the pot is standing on a flat surface.
The metal bottom consists simply of a disc, or diaphragm of sheet metal, with a
central aperture. It is supported upon an inwardly projecting bead or corrugation
formed in the sides of the pot a little above the bottom edge, and notches are cut in
such bottom edge, below the said bead, for drainage purposes.
The pots are made in graduated sizes, so that they will pack within each other,
thus enabling a large number to be contained within a small space, and rendering
them particularly suitable for export, or transport purposes.
It is evident that pots made in accordance with my invention are practically
unbreakable, and can readily be restored to shape in the event of becoming bent or
crushed.
Dated this 9th dev of Sontember 1805
AMBROSE MYALL,
2 Lancaster Place, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in Flower Pots.
I, ALFRED CHANDLER, of South Hill, Kingskerswell, in the County of
Devon, Horticulturist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
mauner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to improvements in the construction of pots for containing
flowering, or other plants, the main objects of the said invention being to make pots
of such material and in such manner, as to render them unbreakable and capable of
packing in a small compass, and also to provide them with loose bottoms of an
improved kind, while at the same time retaining the colour and appearance of the
ordinary crock, or earthenware pot.
In the accompanying sheet of drawings, which forms part of this specification, and
in which similar letters of reference denote similar parts throughout,
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a pot made in accordance with my invention, the
bottom being removed.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the said bottom, and
Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation of the pot with the bottom in place.
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a pot of slightly modified construction.
Fig. 5 is a plan of the bottom for same, and
Fig. 6 is a sectional elevation of the said pot with bottom in place.
Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a set of my improved pots, packed within each
other.
The sides A A of the pots are formed of thin sheet metal, such for example, as
tin plate, terne plate, sheet iron or steel galvanised after being made, zinc, or other
suitable metal.
In
The said sides may consist of one, two or more pieces of metal, cut and bent to
the required shape and joined together in any suitable and secure manner.
practice, I prefer to make the pots in two pieces, joined by two vertical seams, one
of the said seams being shewn at B.
An outwardly projecting bead or corrugation C is formed around the top edge of
the pot, to stiffen and keep it in shape, as also to render it more convenient to handle
and to give the appearance of the pattern of a crock, or earthenware pot.
preferred such bead may project upon the inside.
If
The metal is preferably painted, or otherwise coloured to imitate the appearance
of an ordinary crock, or earthenware pot. The best paint or colour for this purpose
consists of red ochre mixed with terebene, powdered pumice stone being added to
give a rough surface and bring the paint to the right tint. It is applied with a fine
brush over the whole of the external surface, but need only be carried part of the
way down the interior surface.
For the loose bottom, I generally employ sheet metal, or earthenware, though
wood, or other suitable material may be used for the purpose.
The metal bottom consists simply of a disc or diaphragm D of sheet metal, with
a central aperture E. It is supported upon an inwardly projecting bead or
corrugation F, formed in the sides of the pot a little above the bottom edge.
Notches H H are provided in the bottom to fit the seams B of the pot, and
notches J are cut in the bottom edge of the pot, below the bead F, for drainage
purposes.
The bottom D instead of being loose may, if preferred, be fixed in the pot in
any suitable manner, thus after being laid in place upon the bead F, a second
similar bead may be formed above it, so that the bottom is held between the two
beads.
When earthenware, or wood is used, the bottom may consist of a disc D',

page_text: with a central aperture E' and a circumferential ledge K on its underside, the edge
of the disc being coned to the same angle as the sides of the pot and the disc
being of such diameter, that, when in place, it extends slightly below the bottom
edge of the pot, as shewn clearly in Fig. 3, thereby allowing water to drain readily
from the pot through notches J₁ formed in the ledge K, when the pot is standing on
a flat surface.
The pots are made in graduated sizes, so that they will pack within each other,
thus enabling a large number to be contained within a small space, as shewn
clearly in Fig. 7, and so rendering them particularly suitable for export, or
transport purposes.
It is evident that pots made in accordance with my invention are practically
unbreakable, and can readily be restored to shape in the event of becoming beut,
or crushed.
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. A pot of the class described, consisting of metal sides A with a bead or
corrugation C at the top, notches J in the lower edge, a bead or corrugation F
above such notches, and a metal bottom D with aperture E resting on said
bead F, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.
2. A pot of the class described, consisting of metal sides A, with a bead or
corrugation C at the top, a bottom D' of earthenware or other suitable material
with aperture E¹, coned edges, ledge K, and notches J' therein, substantially as
and for the purposes herein set forth.
Dated the 9th day of June 1896.
AMBROSE MYALL,
2 Lancaster Place, Strand, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.