Improvements in and relating to Telescopic Tubes for the Purpose of Raising or Lowering Objects on Exhibition, such as Flowers, Lamps, and such like Objects.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Dec., 1893
Complete Specification Left; 24th Aug., 1894-Accepted, 13th Oct., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Telescopic Tubes for the Purpose
of Raising or Lowering Objects on Exhibition, such as Flowers,
Lamps, and such like Objects.
I, CHARLES TOD PIM, of Auburn, Dalkey, in the County of Dublin, Ireland,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has reference to a new or improved method whereby rods or tubes
telescopically arranged may be expanded or contracted and fixed securely at any
desired length (within certain limits) in a simple and convenient manner.
In carrying out my invention I arrange two or more tubes telescopically within
each other (the inner one may partake of the substance of a rod) and instead of being
round I form each tube oval in section, so that each tube constituting the general
apparatus may slide freely within its outer tube so long as the axis' of the oval
diameters are parallel; and when it is desired to extend or elongate the general
apparatus, one or other of the tubes may be drawn to a certain length and caused to
retain a fixed position by slightly rotating same so as to cause its oval diameter to
assume an angular position in relation to its outer tube. In this position the tubes
will remain until the oval axis' or diameters are again brought into parallel when
the tubes can be readily closed up within each other.
Having thus described the principle of my invention I desire to state that the
same may be applied to various useful commercial purposes.
For example, it might be profitably used in connection with the exhibition of
flowers, such as cut blooms-in which case the outer tube would be provided with a
flange on its upper lip, and a bottom constituting said outer tube as that part of the
flower holder technically known as the "cup," and which holds water for the purpose
of retaining the blooms fresh.
The principle of my invention may also be usefully applied in connection with
lamp standards for the purpose of easily accomplishing the raising and lowering of
the lamp.
Dated the 18th day of December 1893.
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
9, Westland Row, Dublin, Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Telescopic Tubes for the Purpose
of Raising or Lowering Objects on Exhibition, such as Flowers,
Lamps, and such like Objects.
I, CHARLES TOD PIM, of Auburn, Dalkey, in the County of Dublin, Ireland,
Gentleman, 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 new or improved method whereby rods or tubes

page_text: telescopically arranged may be expanded or contracted, and fixed securely at any
desired length within certain limits, in a simple, and convenient manner.
In carrying out my invention I arrange two or more tubes telescopically within
each other (the inner one may partake of the substance of a rod) and instead of
being round I form each tube slightly "oval" in section so that each tube
constituting the general apparatus may slide freely within its outer tube so long as
the axis' of the oval diameters are parallel; and when it is desired to extend or
elongate the general apparatus one or other of the tubes may be drawn to a certain
length, and caused to retain a fixed position by slightly rotating same, so as to
cause its oval diameter to assume an angular position in relation to the outer tube.
In this position the tubes will remain until the oval axis' or diameters are again
brought into parallel when the tubes can be readily closed up within each other.
Having thus described the principle of my invention, I desire to state that the
same may be applied to various useful commercial purposes. For example, it might
be profitably used in connection with the exhibition of flowers, such as cut blooms,―
in which case the outer tube may be provided with a flange on its upper lip, and
closed at the lower end, whereby said outer tube would represent that part of the
flower holder, technically known as the "cup" and which holds water for the purpose
of retaining the blooms fresh.
The accompanying drawings will enable the application of my invention for
this purpose to be more readily understood:
Fig. 1, is an elevation of a flower holder made according to my invention; Fig 2,
is a modification of same; Fig. 3, is a sectional view of the cone and cap detached ;
and Fig. 4, a cross section of the outer and inner tubes.
In Fig. 1, which shews the apparatus partly expanded A, is an inner oval
shaped tube open at both ends, and B is an outer tube also oval in section as
shewn in Fig. 4, and provided with a closed bottom, and a flange C on its upper
lip. D is a movable cap in which the cone E is fitted so as to be capable of
revolving for the purpose of freely turning the flower or bloom as required.
As thus constructed the apparatus is dropped into a suitable hole prepared for
same in the frame or platform on which the flowers or blooms are being exhibited.
The stem of the flower or bloom passes through the cone, and the tube A
reaching the water which is contained in tube B.
The level of the flower or bloom may then be adjusted by raising tube A,
and when the proper height is reached slightly turning same so as to bring the
oval diameters into an angular position, whereby a bite is obtained, and the
apparatus retains its position. The cone can then be freely rotated so as to
present the best view of the flower or bloom to the observer.
A modification of this apparatus is shewn in Fig. 2. In this case the inner
tube A is dispensed with, and the cone applied direct to the outer tube B.
When using this form of my invention it is obvious that by placing same in a
corresponding oval shaped aperture,formed in the frame or platform it can be readily
raised or lowered on the principle just described.
The principle of my invention may also be usefully applied in connection with
lamp standards for the purpose of facilitating the raising and lowering of the lamp ;
and to other useful purposes, for which the contrivance may be found applicable.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 would have it understood
that what I claim is :-
First. The method herein described of arranging and operating telescopic or
other tubes or standards, that is to say, by forming same slightly oval in cross
section, so that by bringing their oval diameters to an angular position, a bite is
obtained which holds them in any required position, substantially for the purpose
described.
Second. The use and application of Hower holders constructed arranged and

page_text: operating in accordance with the principle of my invention, whereby the blooms or
flowers may be raised or lowered in the manner, and for the purpose substantially
as herein described and set forth.
Deted the 22nd dow of An 1901
J. K. FAHIE SON,
9, Westland Row, Dublin, Agents for Applicant.
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
9, Westland Row, Dublin, Agents for Applicant.