Cet. 20, 1931.
1,828,295
W. O. ROY
FLOWER HOLDER
Filed Aug; 2v, 1929
__
mm
âghghmf @Hom/Lug f
MM
w
Patented Óct. 20, v1931
.1,328,295
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE
'Wm ORHIBTON BOY, 0l' MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA
FLOWER HOLDER
Application illed Aufult 27, 1929. Serial N0. 388,685.
My invention relates to such holders as are the body 2 hubs closely around the neck 1
used for the temporary preservation of cut spreading slightly to pass around the bead 4.
ílowers b retaining them in contact with a This portion of the sack-body 2 ma be fur
sulòlìly o water, or other refreshing liquid. ther secured to the neck lby a suitab e cement
e cts of my invention are to lprovide> if that is desired. The arrangement is such as
meanls whereby the stems of the cut flowers to make a water-tight and air-tight connec
may be held in such positions and under such tion between the rigid neck 1 and the l’iexible y
l
conditions that a supply of water will be fur7 sack-body 2.
nished to them irrespective of the position 1n
In use the sack-body is filled with water 8
which'the flowers and the holder may be laid, and flower stems 9, 9, are passed down into
vand to do this in such a. way that the .water the sack-body. Preferably a packing 10, such
may be freely taken up by the flowers wlthout
as moss or the like, ' is inserted around the
producing a downward suction or pull on stems of the iiowers near the lower end of the
their stems or the influx of air into the recep neck,to form a sort of dam; and then a seal
§15j tacle from which the water is taken up.
Another object of my invention is to pro
ing element 11 of suitable material, for in
stance melted wax or a viscíd kor plastic ce
vide a holder which shall be flexible, and of a ment which will readily harden or set, is
neat form which will lend itselfto use for poured into `the neck 1 around and between
the holding of _Íiowers for personal adorn the stems 9, 9 so as to fill up the neck, above
20 rhent for'y instance, corsage bouquets and the the dam 10, and make a tight seal around the 70
like; another object of my invention is to pro- , stems and between them and the neck of the
vide means whereby pressure may be applied holder. It will be understood that this seal
to
of the
the water
íiowers
so for
as tothe
urge
more
it up
eiiicient
into the
servlng ing material must be of a character which will
not injuriously effect the stems so as t0 inter
25 of the water to the?lowers. '
_
_
fere with the natural course of the water up
These and other advantages of my inven through them to the blooms.
tion will be hereinafter more fully explained l When the sealing element 11 has set the
_
¢
iiower stems will be securely held in roper
In the drawings Figure 1 1s an elevation of position, their portions within the sac -body
my improved flower holder, showing 1t as being immersed in the water contained in it.
holding a selection of cut flowers;.F1gure 2 The iiowers and their holder may now be laid
is a vertical sectional view of the same, the in any position without the water escaping
lower portion being broken off ; I‘hgure 3 1s from around thef flower-stems, which is a
and pointed out.
30
35
a cross sectional view taken on the hne 3_3 of great advantage in the actualhandlin of cut
Fi . 2, looking down.
owers for sale in bouquets or for useïy pur
’ hollow neck l, preferably of spun metal chasers; for the flowers are kept constantly
or the like, isy provided with means whereby fresh, and are also assembled in neat and at
the bag-like body 2 of the holder may be se tractive bouquet form. If desired the sack
„ curely attached to the neck. In the drawings body may be made quite attenuated, and may
40
45
I have shown the neck as provided with bea s be made of a suitable color which will har
3, 4_- at its opposite ends and with an interme monize with the green offoliage, or the colo‘r
diate bead 5 running around it.
of the ?lowers,'or the costume of one who may
`The >body 2 is preferably formed of rubber be carrying or wearing the flowers.
or a similar iiexible water-tight material. In "
As the water is taken up by the flower stems
the drawings Ihave shown this body in the the sack-body gradually collapses, so that no
form of an elongated sack of comparatively partial vacuum is created within it by the
thin rubber having a neck, preferably iin outflow of the water, and no downesuction is
ished at its outer end with a strengthening exerted through the flower stems or through
bead 6 adapted to contract tightly around the the sealing element. This is very important.
50 neck 1 above the bead 5. Below the bead 5 For if the holder could not collapse in'thís
I
2
1,898,295
`way and coin nsate for the loss of water out
ing between and around the stems, whereby
the water may be drawn up by the flower
in it with the tendency to hold back and stop stems without creating back suction in the
the passa of the water up through the stems, container.
WILLIAM ORMISTON ROY.
or even t e suction of air down through the
stems or the sealing element, so that the
of it a partia vacuum must be formed with
70
blooms would be deprived of the free passage
of water to them through the stems.
Besides, if it is desired, pressure may be
exerted upon the sack-body, as by the closing
75
of a hand around it with the result of press
ing, forcin or pum ing the water up through
the stems t us acce erating its course toward
15
the foliage and blooms.
I desire it to be understood that the form
of the container might be varied, and, if de
sired, more than one neck could be placed in
80
the sack-body at different points, so that a
plurality of groups of ñowers might be car
ried by one container. This feature of my
85
invention permits its-use for ñoral designs,
and renders it peculiarly adapted for use in
such places as cemeteries where it is desired
to have the liowers retain their freshness as
long as possible without requiring frequent
watering or the use of special vases or`other
conventional water holders to supply the
fiowers with water.
I desire it to be understood that the form
30
of container illustrated in the drawings, is,
therefore, typical but not exclusive. For it is
90
95
obvious that details may be modified as by
the use of equivalents without departing from
the spirit of my invention as claimed.
35
Having thus described my invention what
I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent
of the United States is :
1. A flower holder comprising a flexible
sack-body provided with anfopen neck ele
40
100
ment adapted to allow the passage of flower
stems through it and into the sack-body, and
a plastic sealing element closing the space be
105
twelîn the stems and the inner face of the
nec
.
2. A ñower holder comprising a ñexible
sack-body provided with an open neck ele
ment adapted to allow the passage of flower
stems through it and into the sack-body, a
packing element in the lower part of the neck
50
around the flower stems, and a plast-ic seal
60
115
ing element above and resting upon the pack
ing element closing the s ace between lthe
stems and the inner face o the neck.
3. A flower holder comprising an attenu
55
110
ated, elastic sack-body provided with a me
tallic, open neck element adapted to allow
the passage of fiower stems through it and
into the sack-body, and a plastic sealing ele
ment closing the s ace between the stems and
the inner face of e neck.
120
'125
4. A fiower holder comprising a collapsible
sack-body adapted to contain water, an open
ing into the sack-body adapted to permit the
insertion of flower stems; and means for her
metícally closing the space within the open
130