Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Dec., 1887
Complete Left, 25th Feb., 1888
Complete Accepted, 4th May, 1888
GEORGE WILLIAM PHIPPEN, 108 Broad Street, Reading, Nurseryman, Seedsman,
& Florist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists of a holder composed of metal or other suitable material, of
a cylindrical, or other suitable form, closed at its lower end, for the holding of the
handle or stem of a bouquet or bunch of flowers, such holder being capable of con-
taining liquids if required, and being provided with a pin running through it, the
better to secure the bouquet. Affixed to the upper portion of the holder, is a flat
piece of metal or other suitable substance, its outer edge being semi-circular in
shape, this being hinged to a standard, admits of the holder being secured at any
required angle, by means of a pin or screw attached or running through the
standard, the latter being adapted for placing on an ornamental or other stand, or
inserted in a hole in a counter or other stand for the display of the bouquet or
flowers.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Adjustable Holder for Bouquets and Bunches of Flowers.
GEORGE WILLIAM PHIPPEN, 108 Broad Street, Reading, Nurseryman, Seedsman,
and Florist 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:
My invention consists of a holder or vessel A composed of metal or other suitable
material of a cylindrical, or other suitable form, closed at its lower end, for the pur-
pose of holding the handle or stem of a bouquet or bunch of flowers. The holder or
vessel being closed at the lower end is capable of containing liquids if required. The
holder is provided with a pin B running through it, the better to secure the bouquet
or bunch of flowers in proper position. Affixed to the upper portion of the holder,
is a flat piece of metal or other suitable material C, its outer edge being semi-circular
in shape; this being hinged D to a standard, F, admits of the holder being secured
at any required angle by means of a pin or screw E attached to, or running through
the standard, the latter being adapted for placing on an ornamental or other stand, or
inserted in a hole in a counter or other stand for the convenient display of the
bouquet or bunch of flowers.
I do not limit myself to the exact shape or relative proportions of the several parts
of the contrivance as shown in accompanying drawings, as same may be modified or
ornamented to suit requirements.
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 1
claim is :-
1. A holder for the convenient display and preservation of a bouquet or bunch of
flowers at any required angle, at same time keeping the stem or handle of the bouquet
or bunch of flowers in liquid when required.
2. The construction of the holder allowing of its being placed on an ornamental
or other stand, or through a hole in same made to receive it.
Dated this 24th day of February 1888
A. G. PRITCHARD,
Agent.