A New or Improved Watering Can for Garden Purposes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 4th May, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Feb., 1894-Accepted, 24th Mar., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Watering Can for Garden Purposes.
I, ISRAEL MORRIS of Bloxwich, Walsall County of Stafford Agricultural
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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This invention or improvement consists in the provision of a watering can which.
I call a "ladle and stop valve watering can constructed as follows-
"
I make a sheet iron or tin can, in shape round and parallel-that is—as wide at.
top as bottom, and large enough to contain from, say two to four pints of water.
The can is fitted with two bottoms-the lower, or under bottom is perforated
after the manner of the rose of an ordinary watering can.
The first, or upper bottom is fixed at about a quarter of an inch above the under
one, and has a hole in its centre for a water passage. Over this hole is placed a.
stop valve or clack.
When the valve is down upon its seat the can is watertight, but upon raising the
valve of or above its seat, the water may pass into the space between the two
bottoms and thence through the perforations to where it may be desired. When
sufficient water may have been let fall upon a flower or root, the valve can be
lowered, and any remaining water retained and carried to the next spot wanted, the
water not being wasted meanwhile.
To the can I attach a long handle or stail-about five feet long or more-so as.
to give a useful length of reach..
I actuate the clack or valve by means of a metal or other cord-passed along the
handle to within touch of the right hand.
I preferably place a spring to act upon the valve-so as to ensure quick
action.
I make a hole of about three quarters of an inch diameter in the centre of the
perforated and under bottom, so as to permit of the space between the two bottoms.
being cleared of any rubbish which may accumulate therein.
I stop this bole with a screw plug.
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ÍSRAEL MORRIS.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Watering Can for Garden Purposes.
I, ISRAEL MORRIS of Bloxwich, Walsall, County of Stafford Agricultural
Engineer 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 or improvement consists in the provision of a watering can which
I call "a ladle and stop valve watering can constructed as follows-I make a
sheet iron or tin can (a) in shape round and parallel-that is as wide at top as.
bottom, and large enough to contain from say two to four pints of water.
The can
is fitted with two bottoms. The lower or under bottom (d) is perforated after the
manner of the rose of an ordinary watering can.
The first or upper bottom (c) is fixed at about a quarter of an inch above the
under one, and has a hole in its centre for a water passage.
Over this hole is placed a stop valve or clack (e).

page_text: When the valve is down upon its seat, the can is watertight, but upon raising
the valve of or above its seat the water may pass into the space between the two
bottoms, and thence through the perforations to where it may be desired.
When sufficient water may have been let fall upon a flower or root, the valve
can be lowered, and any remaining water retained and carried to the spot where
next required, the water not being wasted meanwhile. To the can I attach a
socket (6) and long handle or stail--about five feet long or more, so as to give a
useful length of reach.
To actuate the clack or valve I fix on the upper part of the handle a trigger (h)
which is connected with the valve by means of a wire or suitable cord (9).
I preferably place a spring (f) to act upon the valve so as to ensure a quick and
effective action.
I make a hole of about three quarters of an inch diameter in the centre of the
perforated and under bottom, so as to permit of the space between the two bottoms
being cleared of any rubbish which may accumulate therein.
I stop this hole with a screw plug (i).
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
1st. The use of the bottom of the can as a perforated exit for the water in
connexion with the employment of a stop valve or clack, to hold, retain, or release
the water when or as desired.
2nd. The use of a long handle to.effect a distant reach of aforesaid watering can.
3rd. The use of a trigger to operate the valve or clack.
4th. The use of a spring to act upon the valve of such can.
Dated this the Second day of Februar 1901