Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application (in United Kingdom), 29th Oct., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 29th Oct., 1897-Accepted, 6th Aug., 1898
I, JOSHUA FISHER GUYN, Wheel-wright, of Morton, in the County of Delaware,
and State of Pennsylvania, one of the United States of America, 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 has reference to a novel construction in a flower pot, hanging
basket, or the like, and has for its object to produce an inexpensive, ornamental
and durable device of this character.
The invention consists in the features of construction hereinafter fully described
and claimed.
In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification:
Figure 1 is a central vertical section of a flower pot constructed in accordance
with this invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the inner receptacle, partly open and illustrat-
ing also the bottom as separated therefrom.
It will be understood that although the invention is illustrated in connection
with a flower pot, yet it is applicable to hanging flower baskets or kindred
devices.
The
The
Referring to the drawings, 1 indicates as a whole the pot and 2 the saucer.
said pot consists essentially of two members, namely: the outer member 3 and
the inner member 4. Said outer member 3 consists of the receptacle of the
ordinary shape and which is made of metal, and its sides are provided with
the lines of perforations 5 and 6 near the upper and lower end of the same.
bottom 7 of this receptacle is situated a little distance above the lower edge of
the member 3, and is also provided with the perforations 8. The lower edge of
the sides of the member is notched as shown at 9 to allow the water to run from
beneath the said member 3. The upper edge portion of the member 3 is straight
or extends in a vertical direction; as shown at 10, that is to say, it is arranged at
an angle to the sloping sides of the pot, so that when the pot is resting upon a
flat or horizontal base this upper edge portion is vertical.
The inner receptacle 4 consists essentially of two pieces, namely: the upright
wall 11 and the bottom or cup 12. The upright wall consists of one piece of sheet
metal suitably shaped, so that when bent and its side edges secured together it
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page_text: approximates the fulcrum of the cone. One of the side edges of this upright
wall is provided with the lips 13 that serve to overlap the other edge, while the
edges are held together by the hook 14, or other suitable fastening device. The
cup or bottom 12 is secured to the lower end of the upright wall by a bayonet
joint, that is to say, at the lower edge of this wall 11 are the pins or projections 15,
while the uprising portion of the cup or bottom is provided with angular walls 16,
in the manner shown. The said wall or inner chamber is perforated on all sides,
in the manner shown, while the cup or bottom is provided with feet 17 that rest
upon the bottom of the outer member. The inner and outer members are con-
nected together by the perforated rim 18 at the upper end thereof, and this rim can
be rigidly or removably connected with the inner member as found desirable,
while the outer portion of this rim fits over the straight upper end portion of the
member 3. In this way it is seen that a convenient and complete device is formed.
A receptacle or device of this kind for holding flowers or the like, is not only
nexpensive, but is a great advantage over the ordinary earthenware flower pots,
in that it is more durable and cannot be so easily fractured as the eathenware
flower pots. Another advantageous feature of this flower pot is that the sides of
the receptacle holding the plant are always open and are perfectly ventilated,
while the walls being made of material possessing no porosity, it is obvious that
the earth will hold its moisture for a great length of time. In transplanting,
with a pot of this kind it is noted that the inner receptacle can be removed and the
plant transplanted without disturbing the earth around the roots, since the bottom
of said inner receptacle can be removed and the upright wall opened and sprung
outwardly to allow the clump of earth around the roots of the plant to be placed
in the hole or receptacle for that purpose without disturbing the same.
•
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 device of the kind specified consisting of an outer perforated receptacle
and an inner perforated receptacle removably secured therein, said inner receptacle
consisting of a collapsible upright wall and a bottom.
2. A device of the kind specified consisting of an outer perforated receptacle, an
inner perforated receptacle, and a rim connecting the upper ends of said receptacles.
3. A device of the kind specified consisting of an outer perforated receptacle,
and an inner perforated receptacle, and a removable rim connecting the upper ends
of said receptacles.
4. A device of the kind specified consisting of an outer perforated receptacle,
and an inner perforated receptacle removably secured therein and provided at its
lower end with feet to rest upon the bottom of said outer receptacle.
5. In a device of the kind specified, an inner receptacle consisting of an upright
wall perforated as described and comprising a bent piece fastened together at its
ends, and a removable bottom or cup secured to the lower end of said upright wall.
Dated this 23rd day of September 1897.
F. BOSSHARDT & Co.,
4, Corporation Street, Manchester, Agents to Applicant.