Improved Construction of Carrier Frame for Pot Plants.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Construction of Carrier Frame for Pot Plants.
1, CHARLES HERBERT SHOULTS, of Rowsley Ballards Lane, Finchley,
Middlesex, Nurseryman, do bereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to a novel construction of frames on and in which pot
plants can be securely carried from place to place in greater number by one person
than is possible by the existing carrier frames.
For the purpose of my invention, I construct a ladder like frame of long side
rods and cross battens which may be shaped for the pots to sit in, or for the pots to
rest on. About mid-distance of the length, I arrange hand holds, or they may be
toggles for suspension from yoke straps. one ladder like frame carriol on each side
of a man to balance the load.
In charging the carrier it is laid on the ground and the pots put in between the
battens, the carrier on being lifted comes into contact with the pots at parts of or
all round the belly portions, or under the rims whereby they can he lifted' and
carried.
The carrier may have square or pointed ende.
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166 Fleet Street, London,
Agent for C. H. Shoults.
Improved Construction of Carrier Frame for Pot Plants.
I, CHARLES HERBERT SHOULTS, of Rowsley, Ballards Lane, Finchley,
Middlesex, Nurseryman, 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 invention relates to a novel construction of frames on and in which pot
plants can be securely carried from place to place in greater number by one person
than is possible by the existing carrier frames.
For the purpose of iny invention and as I show in the annexed drawings, Figure 1
perspective plan view of carrier for large pots. Figure 2 similar view of carrier
for small pots, Figure 3 showing the way the pots are to be arranged in the carrier
by hand, I coustruct a ladder like frame of long side rods A, A, and cross battens B
which may be shaped for the pots C to sit in, or for the pots to rest on. About
mid-distance of the ladder length, I arrange a hand hold D, or it may be a toggle,
for suspension from yoke straps so that one ladder like frame could be carried on
each side of a man to balance the load.
In-charging the carrier, it is laid on the ground and the pots put in between the

page_text: battens, the carrier on being lifted comes into contact with the pots at parts of or
all round the belly portions, or under the rims, whereby they can be lifted and
.carried.
This appliance, as will be seen from the drawings, is a simple, cheap, and handy
contrivance for the conveyance of plants from the potting bench to the growing
house, or to the packing shed.
It is laid on the ground, and the plauts placed between the battens, so that when
raised, each plant drops into its socket, and is securely held while being conveyed
from place to place.
When set down, the carrier rests on the ground, leaving the plants standing, and
being only one pot in width can be used in the narrowest pathway.
Double the average number of large pots of plants can be moved by one person
with case and safety, as the carrier is perfectly balanced fore and aft.
For the florist, or gentleman's gardener, or garden help, fresh potted plants, not
"watered-in," the carrier is invaluable, as the plants are carried upright and no
soil can fall from them, as when carried in the arms, and garments are not soiled
by wet pots.
The carriers will be found especially useful in loading and unloading vans, aud
for carrying plants up and down staircases and along passages, and can be utilised
in places where the hand barrow is not available.
The carrier shown at Figure 2 will be found of service for the conveyance of a
number of small pots with plants in them, the number being greater than is possible
for a single labourer to carry by any existing method, and with less fatigue. For
instance a lad can carry-
3-inch pots (60's)
48,
5-inch (48's)
12,
7-inch (32's)
8,
9-inch (24's)
4
pots.
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 what I
.claim is :-
The construction and employment of aladder like apparatus with a hand hold, or
its equivalent, substantially as shown on the annexed drawings, as and for the
purposes described.
The 22nd day of January
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166 Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Charles Herbert Shoults.