Improvements in Suspending Devices for Flower Pots and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Mar., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 1st Dec., 1898-Accepted, 11th Feb., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Suspending Devices for Flower Pots and the like.
I, ALEXANDER WRIGHT, of The Gardens, Falkland Park, South Norwood Hill,
Surrey, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention for improvements in suspending devices for flower pots and the
like relates more particularly to that class of suspending device in which suitable
spring clips are caused to grip the edges of the flower pot, cords or wires being
then attached to the clips for suspending purposes: and has for its object an
improved construction of such suspending device whereby the use of cords or wires
is obviated and only one clip is required instead of two or more as are generally
necessary.
According to this invention, the clip and suspender are formed from one piece of
wire, twisted at one end so as to engage the edge of the flower pot and exert a
spring gripping action thereon, being also arranged to fit under the slightly pro-
jecting rim of the said flower pot, the wire being then extended upwardly and
formed with a loop or hook for attaching to the point of suspension. The wire is
preferably inclined inwards to a certain degree so that the point of suspension
is over the centre of the pot. The device will of course be constructed of wire of
sufficient thickness to give the requisite strength and rigidity.
It will thus be seen that the clip and suspender are formed in one, so that the use
of wires or cords is obviated and moreover one clip only is required instead of two
or more as are necessary where wires or cords are required.
In a suitable construction of clip and suspender, the wire is looped on the outside
of the pot the end being turned up so as to engage under the slightly projecting
rim of the pot; the wire is then turned over to the inner surface of the pot so as to
form the other member of the clip and is then extended upwardly to form the
suspender as above described.
For suspending orchid baskets the wire is simply turned up so as to fit under
one of the bars of the basket and is then extended upwardly to act as the suspender.
The device is also applicable for suspending other articles of like nature as will
be readily understood."
Improvements in Suspending Revices for Flower Pots and the like.
I, ALEXANDER WRIGHT, of The Gardens, Falkland Park, South Norwood Hill,
Surrey, Gardener, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
[Price 8d.]

page_text: manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to the making of a wire hook or suspender, made of a
single wire to suspend flower pots, orchid pans and the like used by horticulturists.
For this purpose as shown in Figures 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings
I take a single wire bend at point A for suspension, then at point B I turn it up
a suitable length to point D, where. I give it two or more turns of a helical spring,
the last turn being taken down to the point E and there turned up to form a hook,
the top of which clips under the rim of the article suspended. The suspender
being thus made the point E is forced over the edge of the article to be suspended,
B being to the inside, the straight wire is then bent over to the centre of gravity
and the holder is completed as shown in Figure 2:1
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Having now particularly described the nature of this invention and in what
manner, the same is made I declare that what I claim is:-
A single wire suspender capable of holding level and firmly a flower pot, orchid
pan or the like from. one point at or near the rim.