Improvements in Stands and Supports for Funereal and Memorial Wreaths.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 6th June, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 14th Feb., 1894-Accepted, 31st Mar., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stands and Supports for Funereal and
Memorial Wreaths.
ALEXANDER CAY 432 Union Street Aberdeen, N.B. Funeral Undertaker, do.
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The invention consists of a stand made of iron or any other suitable metal, of
such a shape and height that the wreath, wreaths, wreath case or stand will be
raised a sufficient distance off the surface of the ground as will prevent them from
being so readily soiled as they would be if in closer contact with the earth.
The form of the top may be round, oval or angular, having corresponding sides
or panels, which may be either solid or of fretwork. The base to be provided with
a flange of such a width as will prevent it readily sinking into the ground.
Parallel straps or cross pieces may be employed on the under portion or base for
further preventing the sinking of the said stands. Suitable inscriptions or designs
may be cast on the sides or panels. The top surface of the stand may have a
groove or upright flange for the purpose of holding or securing a glass shade or
cover. It may also be perforated with holes for the carrying off, or the escape of
moisture or condensed vapours from the inside of the shade. The stands may be.
enamelled or painted with any suitable decoration.
Dated this Fifth day of June 1893.
ALEX. CAI,
Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
Improvements in Stands and Supports for Funereal and
Memorial Wreaths.
ALEXANDER CAY 432 Union Street Aberdeen, N.B. Funeral Undertaker, 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:-
The invention consists of a stand made of iron or any other suitable metal, of
such a shape or height that the wreath, wreaths, wreath-case or wreath stand will
be raised a sufficient distance off the surface of the ground as will prevent them
being so readily soiled as they would be if in closer contact with the earth.
The form of the top may be round, oval or angular having corresponding sides
or panels which may be either solid, open, or of fret work. The stand may be
built up to the form desired by means of separate castings or pieces fitted together
by bolts and screws or other suitable fastenings; or it may be cast whole or in
other more suitable pieces. The whole being hollow inside and forming a stand
which may be used instead of a gravestone. The base may be provided with a
flange of such a width as will prevent it sinking into the ground, or parallel straps
or cross pieces may be employed for that purpose. Suitable inscriptions and
designs may be cast, painted or engraved on the sides or panels or these panels
may be filled in with glass or other suitable material bearing the inscription and
also a photograph if so desired. The top surface of the stand may have a groove
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or upright flange for the purpose of holding or securing a glass shade or cover.
may also be perforated with holes for carrying off moisture or condensed vapours

page_text: from the inside of the shade. The stands may be enamelled or painted with any
suitable decoration.
In order that my invention may be properly inderstood I here append sheet of
drawings to which the following letters refer-A flange on base; B inscription
plates or panels; C groove or upright flange on top surface; D perforations for
carrying off condensed vapours; E plates screwed on for fixing inscription panels;
F wreath case or stand.
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 f
claim is―
1. The improved combination of base, panels and top piece forming an improved
stand or support for funereal and memorial wreaths substantially as herein before
described.
2. A combination of panelled sides so arranged that incriptions, designs or
photographs may be inserted in them substantially as herein before described.
Dated this 13th day of February 1894.
ALEX. CAY.