An Improved Combined Walking Stick and Weed Killer.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 19th May, 1892-Accepted, 13th Aug., 1892
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Combined Walking Stick and Weed Killer.
I, JOHN CHARLES EVELYN HOPE BROOKE of Hinton in the Hedges.
Brackley in the County of Northamptonshire, 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 :—
By this invention I provide a walking stick which may at will be adapted either
for use as a walking stick simply, or as a means of destroying weeds and other
similar growths.
To the end of the stick I have a detachable blade or paddle, and I form the
centre of the stick hollow and in the receptacle thus formed I carry a strong
solution of salt and water, or other weed destroying agency, which may, by
suitable means hereinafter particularly described, be discharged as and when
required upon the stems or roots of the weeds as they may be cut or broken by
the blade or paddle attached to the end of the stick. When it is desired to use
the stick only for the purpose of, or as an aid to walking the blade or paddle may
be unscrewed and taken off and a ferrule may be screwed on in its place.
In order that the invention may be fully understood reference is had to the
accompanying drawings in which are illustrated various means of and fittings for
discharging and distributing the weed killing solution.
In Fig. 1. a is the walking stick formed with hollow for the reception of the
liquid employed. is the paddle or blade made detachable so that it may be
fixed to or taken off the stick as may be required or desired. When it is destined
for use simply as a walking stick the ferrule d' will be screwed on in the place of
the paddle or blade c. The liquid is discharged upon the weed or other plant
through the conducting pipe or nozzle e upon the valve being opened, which in
this figure is shown as being operated by turning the knob a¹ of the stick slightly,
one end of the rod g being attached thereto and its other end carrying the valve f
and turning same so as to leave passage way clear for the liquid through the valve
Beat h.
Fig. 2 shows an arrangement whereby the liquid is discharged or distributed
by means of a button fitted in the knob of the stick being pressed and opening
a valve and when released closing same.
i is the button attached to rod 2, which upon being depressed causes the
plunger valve at bottom of rod to be depressed away from the seat and
permit the outflow of the liquid. The spring is compressed by the depression of
the button i and upon the latter being released causes the valve and rod to resume
their normal position.
In Fig. 3 the plunger valve is shown as being raised by the action of the
lever m fulcrummed in the handle n of the stick at n'. The lever m being raised
or depressed by action on the finger plate or presser piece m' thereof.
In Fig. 4 is seen in rear elevation the paddle or blade c attached to the stick a.
I prefer to form the paddle c, as shewn, with arms c¹ to prevent it going too deep
into the ground.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that I am aware
that it has hitherto been proposed to construct a weed destroyer with a stick
hollowed out for the reception of a weed destroying liquid and fitted with a valve
and valve actuating mechanism, but what I claim is :-
A combination walking stick and weed exterminator consisting of stick hollowed
out for the reception of a weed destroying liquid or solution, and fitted with
suitable valve and actuating mechanism, and having a detachable blade or paddle,
substantially as and for the purpose herein described.
Dated this 19th day of May 1892.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.