An Improved Bag for Preserving Flowers or the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: I, MARIE BERTELS, of 15 and 16, Bernburgerstrasse, Berlin, Germany, Spinster,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
This invention relates to a bag for preserving flowers and the like and has
for its object to provide a receptacle for plants and flowers which have been
collected in botanizing or while out for an excursion.
In carrying the invention into effect I cut a circular piece of waterproof linen
or other suitable material ornamented at the edge by punching in any desired
pattern.
The material of the bag having been cut out, a suitable cord is inserted, being
passed through a series of holes punched or otherwise formed on the periphery
of the bag at uniform intervals and of which there are always two corresponding
to each other.
By means of this cord the material is then drawn together and a bag resembling
a "pompadour " is formed.
When in use the bag is filled at the bottom with damp moss, or the like, and
the stalks of the flowers are inserted into the bag, which latter is then tightly
drawn together and tied by means of the cord. In this way the flowers are kept
fresh and present the appearance of a tied-up bouquet, and they may also be
carried more conveniently than when held in the hand without any covering.
In order that the invention may be the better understood drawings are appended
illustrating the invention in which Fig. 1 is an elevational view of the bag
closed.
Fig. 2 is a plan of Fig. 1.
A is the material of which the bag is formed having holes punched or
otherwise formed near the edge of the sheet and through which is passed the
cord c by which the whole is drawn together to form a bag as shown.
. T1
1000
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Bag for Preserving Flowers or the like.
I, MARIE BERTELS, of 15/16 Bernburgerstrasse, Berlin, in the Empire of
Germany, 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:-
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This invention relates to a bag for preserving cut flowers or the like and
serving at the same time as an ornament for a PAMIN
An Improved Bag for Preserving Flowers or the like.
I, MARIE BERTELS, of 15/16 Bernburgerstrasse, Berlin, in the Empire of
Germany, 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 relates to a bag for preserving cut flowers or the like and
vorving at the same time as an ornament for a PAMIN

page_text: The bag is illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 being a view partly in section, and
Figure 2, shewing the piece of material employed for making the bag on a
smaller scale than in Figure 1.
The bag is made of a rectangular piece of water-proof material (a), the edges
of which are cut out in the form of scallops (6) or trimmed in any other pre-
ferred manner. In this piece of material (a) is a series of holes (c) forming a
circle through which a cord or cords (d) are drawn. Said cords are furnished
with tassels (e, f) and arranged similar to the well known style for closing the
mouth of a tobacco-pouch. In the centre of the piece of material (a) is placed
a porous and absorbent lining (9) made of wadding, sponge, or other suitable
substance. If the tassels (e, f) on the cords be pulled the material (a) is drawn
together around the said cords so that the lining (g) is enclosed in the middle
part of the bag whilst the edges and corners of the piece of material (a) hang
down in the manner shewn in Figure 1. These corners are suitably decorated
with pictures or ornaments. The bags may be made in any preferred form and
size and of any suitable material. The cut flowers (h) are placed by their stalks
in the lining (g) and the moisture from the lining keeps the flowers fresh for
a considerable time.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
A bag for preserving cut flowers or the like made in the manner substantially
as herein set forth.
W. D. ROWLINGSON,
7, Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.