Improvements in Adjustable Flower Holders.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 10h Apr., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 17th Oct., 1994-Accepted, 17th Nov., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Adjustable Flower Holders.
I GEORGE SPRINGTHORPE of The Gardens Coombe Court, Kingston-on-
Thames in the County of Surrey, England, Gardener, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to that class of flower holder which is more particularly
adapted to hold cut flowers for the purpose of exhibition, and which are principally
arranged in series or rows, and inserted in a corresponding number of holes made
in a flat board. These holders can also be adjusted vertically so that the flowers
situated at the rear portion of the board can be raised above those in front.
Now the objects of my invention are, firstly, to provide simple and effective
means for adjusting the holder, in order that it may be easily and quickly either
raised or lowered, and secondly, forming in the interior of holder a suitable
contrivance for gripping the stem of the flower to retain, it in position.
My first improvement consists in, securing to the outside of the flower tube,
three flat springs, arranged at equal distance from each other, and extend the
whole length of the tube; these springs are formed so as to embrace the lower
portion of the tube to permit of easy insertion into the water cup. Said water
cup is provided with one or more flat springs and is capable of adjustment in a
flanged socket piece which is secured to a suitable board hereinbefore mentioned.
My second improvement consists in, forming in the lower portion of the holder
a V shaped contrivance for the purpose of gripping the stem of the flower.
10th day of Anril 1894.
W. D. ROWLINGSON,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Adjustable Flower Holders.
1, GEORGE SPRINGTHORPE, of The Gardens, Coombe Court, Kingston-on-
Thames, in the County of Surrey, England, Gardener 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 relates to that class of flower holder which is more particularly
adapted to hold cut flowers for the purposes of exhibition, and which are
principally arranged in series or rows, and inserted in a corresponding number
of holes made in a flat board. These holders can also be adjusted vertically so
that the flowers situated at the rear portion of the board can be raised above those
in front.
Now the objects of my invention are, firstly, to provide simple and effective
means for adjusting the holder in order that it may be easily and quickly either
raised or lowered; and secondly, in forming in the lower portion of the holder
a suitable contrivance for gripping the stem of the flower to retain it in position.
But in order that my invention may be better understood I will now refer
to the accompanying sheet of drawings which are to be taken as part of this
Specification and read therewith.
Figure 1 is an elevation of an adjustable flower holder, whilst Figures 2, 3, and 4,
are sectional views of the flower tube, water cup, and flanged socket piece
respectively, and Figure 5, illustrates the flower stem gripping contrivance.

page_text: Like letters refer to similar or corresponding parts, where they occur in all
the views.
In the drawings (A) represents an ordinary flower tube, and (B) the water cup.
My first improvement relates to the adjustment of the flower tube and also the
water cup. This is effected by means of two flat springs (C) and (D), one of
which, lettered (C) is secured to the outside of the flower tube (A), whilst the
other. (D), is attached to the water cup (B). These springs are fastened to the
upper part, and extend the whole length of the flower tube and water cup
respectively, and are so formed that the loose ends curve inwardly to permit of
the easy insertion of the tube (A) into the water cup (B) and also of said water
cup, into a flanged socket piece (E) which is firmly secured to a suitable flat board
such as hereinbefore mentioned.
I wish it to be understood that I may employ more than one spring if necessary
for adjusting either the flower tube or water cup, but for ordinary purposes I find
one is sufficient.
My second improvement consists in forming in the lower portion of the flower
tube (A), a V shaped contrivance (F), in which the stem of the flower is placed
and finally wedged in the angle of tlie V so as to retain it in position.
. 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 I
claim is :-
:―
Firstly. In adjustable flower holders, the combination and arrangement with the
flower tube (A) of the spring (C) substantially as and for the purposes herein
described and as illustrated in my drawings.
Secondly. In adjustable flower holders, the combination and arrangement, with
the water cup (B) of the spring (D) substantially as and for the purposes herein
described and as illustrated in my drawings.
Thirdly. In adjustable flower holders, the combination and arrangement, with
the water cup (B) of the flanged socket piece (E) substantially as and for the
purposes herein described and as illustrated in my drawings.
Fourthly. In adjustable flower holders, the combination and arrangement, with
the flower tube (A) of the V shaped contrivance (F) substantially as and for the
purposes herein described and as illustrated in my drawings.
Dated this 16th day of October 1894
W. D. ROWLINGSON,
172, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C., Agent for Applicant.