Improved Flower Holder for Decorative Purposes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Jan., 1896-Accepted, 21st Mar., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Flower Holder for Decorative Purposes.
We, ALBERT ERNEST SAUNDERS, Gentleman, and ELIZABETH MARY
SAUNDERS, both of 1, Stanbridge Road, Putney, S.W. 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 device to be employed for church or grave decoration,.
and has for its object to provide a simple and inexpensive article of this description
suitable for floral decoration.
In carrying out our invention, the design we propose to employ is in the form of
a cross and is made from tin, zinc, or other suitable material.
The cross is of box form, and is divided at suitable points by cross pieces so as.
to form a number of chambers.
The cross can be laid on the ground or placed at the head of the grave, spikes or
projections securing it in position or a support or leg fitted at the back retaining it.
at an angle when placed at the head of the grave.
As applied to churches or to grave stones, the cross can be suspended in any
suitable position. A number of compartments adapted to contain water is thus
provided, and the face of the cross is furnished with openings at the top of each.
compartment, in which flowers can be placed so as to extend into the water.
face of the cross is covered with moss or other suitable material secured by means.
of fine wire or otherwise.
The
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood reference is had to.
the accompanying sheet of drawings in which Fig. 1 is an elevation of the cross
and Fig. 2 a longitudinal section of the same.
A is the tin or other box made in the form of a cross, in the front a of which a
number of openings a¹ is formed. These openings are made along the central stem
and also at the extremities of the arm, but may be made in any other suitable.
position.
The box is divided internally by the partition B forming a series of chambers b-
each adapted to contain water. To support the cross in any suitable position the
leg C is fitted to the back and a number of spikes c may also be secured to the end
to extend into the ground, these parts being detachable to enable the cross to be
suspended on the grave stone or in the church.
A cross with a surface of moss or other suitable material ornamented at intervals
by flowers is thus provided.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven--
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
(1) An improved device for decorative purposes consisting of a box in the form
of a cross adapted to contain water, and furnished with openings in its face for the
reception of flowers, substantially as described and for the purposes specified.
(2) The improved device for decorative purposes consisting of a metal box in
the form of a cross divided into a number of compartments, each adapted to contain
water, and openings in the face at the top of each compartment to receive flowers,.
substantially as described and for the purposes specified.

page_text: (3) The improved article for church and grave decoration, constructed
substantially as described and shown in the accompanying drawings and for the
purposes specified.
Dated this 30th day of January 1896.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicants.