US1762908A - Florist's pick - Google Patents
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- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
- A01G5/00—Floral handling
- A01G5/04—Mountings for wreaths, or the like; Racks or holders for flowers
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- This invention relates to devices com- Figure is a plan view of the blank from monly known as florists picks, the primary which the pick is constructed.
- object of the invention being to provide a Referring to the drawing in. detail the device of this character which may be device comprises a body portion formed readily forced into a wreath or form on preferably of a length of thin sheet metal 55 which a wreath is made so that the leaf such as tin or the'like, the same being prosupported by the pick will be firmly held vided with an'arrow shaped head 5 defining in position, eliminating any possibility of points or spurs (3, for purposes to be herethe leaf tipping to spoil the appearance" of inafter more fully described.
- the body portion being constructed of B0
- Another object of the invention is to prothin sheet metal material is capable of bevide'a pick of this character which will be ing bent around the stem of a leaf or flower, hollow to the end that water may find'its in a manner as shown by Figure 1 of the way to the stem .of the leaf, when natural drawing, to firmly secure the stem within flowers or leaves are supported by the pick. the body portion of the pick.
- a further object of the invention is to the'body portion extends inwardly as at 7" provide a pick constructed of a length of defining a projection to bite into the stem sheet metal.
- a still further object of the invention is leaves or flowers held in picks constructed to v provide an" inwardly extended flange in accordance with this invention, may be formed on the body portion of the pick, forced into wreaths or forms of which 5 which flange bites into the stem forced into wreaths are constructed and they will be the pick, to securely lock the stem within securely held in position by the spurs 6 that the pick. dig into the wreath orv form, upon reverse lVith the foregoing and other objects in movement of the pick.
- the invention herein disclosed may be made pick may be used with natural leaves or 85,.
- Figure 1- is an elevational View of a 1.
- a florists pick including a body p florists pick constructedin accordance with tion formed ofalength of thin sheet metal the invention, and showing a leaf as posiadapted to be bent aroundthe stem of a tioned therein. j r leaf to secure the stem to the pick, a head Figure 2 is a side elevational View of a at one end of the body portion, said head pick constructed in accordance with the indefining lateral'spurs, and said body por- 1 vention.
- tion adapted to be forced into a supporting Figure 3 is a sectional View taken on line surface. v 3-3 of Figure 2f 2.
- Afloristspick including a' body por- Figure 4 is a sectional View taken jon tion formed of a length of sheet metal line 44 of Figure 2.
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Patented June 10, 1930 I p l,762,90 8 I v rrEo STATES PAT'ENT" m nce I EDSON L. IBE NNE TT, OF IfITlDSOlSf, NI Elw Y OBK i l v I r FLoR sTs Pick Application filed May 15, 1929. Serial No. 363,331.'
This invention relates to devices com- Figure is a plan view of the blank from monly known as florists picks, the primary which the pick is constructed. object of the invention being to provide a Referring to the drawing in. detail the device of this character which may be device comprises a body portion formed readily forced into a wreath or form on preferably of a length of thin sheet metal 55 which a wreath is made so that the leaf such as tin or the'like, the same being prosupported by the pick will be firmly held vided with an'arrow shaped head 5 defining in position, eliminating any possibility of points or spurs (3, for purposes to be herethe leaf tipping to spoil the appearance" of inafter more fully described.
the wreath. The body portion being constructed of B0 Another object of the invention is to prothin sheet metal material is capable of bevide'a pick of this character which will be ing bent around the stem of a leaf or flower, hollow to the end that water may find'its in a manner as shown by Figure 1 of the way to the stem .of the leaf, when natural drawing, to firmly secure the stem within flowers or leaves are supported by the pick. the body portion of the pick. One edge of 65" i A further object of the invention is to the'body portion extends inwardly as at 7" provide a pick constructed of a length of defining a projection to bite into the stem sheet metal. which is bent around the stem of the leaf or flower positioned therein, to of a leaf or flower with which the pick is further insure against displacement of the used, supporting the stem throughout the leaf or flower from the pick. 70 entire length of the stem. From the foregoing it will be seen that A still further object of the invention is leaves or flowers held in picks constructed to v provide an" inwardly extended flange in accordance with this invention, may be formed on the body portion of the pick, forced into wreaths or forms of which 5 which flange bites into the stem forced into wreaths are constructed and they will be the pick, to securely lock the stem within securely held in position by the spurs 6 that the pick. dig into the wreath orv form, upon reverse lVith the foregoing and other objects in movement of the pick. It will further be view which will appear as the description seen that the stem of the leaf or flower proceeds, the invention resides in the compositioned in the pick, will be gripped 80 I bination and arrangement of parts and in throughout the length of the stem, elimithe details of construction hereinafter deating any possibility of the leaf becoming scribed and claimed, it being understood disconnected from the pick. It will also that changes in the precise embodiment of be obvious that due to this construction, the
the invention herein disclosed, may be made pick may be used with natural leaves or 85,.
within the scope of what is claimed, 'withflowers, the construction of the pick being I out departing from the spirit of the insuch as to permit water to passinto the .vention. stem of the leaf or flowerl held by the pick.
Referring to the drawing: I claim:
Figure 1- is an elevational View of a 1. A florists pick including a body p florists pick constructedin accordance with tion formed ofalength of thin sheet metal the invention, and showing a leaf as posiadapted to be bent aroundthe stem of a tioned therein. j r leaf to secure the stem to the pick, a head Figure 2 is a side elevational View of a at one end of the body portion, said head pick constructed in accordance with the indefining lateral'spurs, and said body por- 1 vention. tion adapted to be forced into a supporting Figure 3 is a sectional View taken on line surface. v 3-3 of Figure 2f 2. Afloristspick including a' body por- Figure 4 is a sectional View taken jon tion formed of a length of sheet metal line 44 of Figure 2.
radapted to be bent around the "stem of am leaf to engztge the stem throughout the length thereof, a head at one end of the body portion, and said head defining spurs.
In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature.
.EDSON L. BENNETT.
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Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3073063A (en) * | 1959-02-14 | 1963-01-15 | Schumm Erich | Holder for a flower |
US3302329A (en) * | 1966-02-21 | 1967-02-07 | Jr Charlie Sarvice | Flower pick |
FR2700438A1 (en) * | 1993-01-15 | 1994-07-22 | Boucher Georges | Support for flower stem |
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Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3073063A (en) * | 1959-02-14 | 1963-01-15 | Schumm Erich | Holder for a flower |
US3302329A (en) * | 1966-02-21 | 1967-02-07 | Jr Charlie Sarvice | Flower pick |
FR2700438A1 (en) * | 1993-01-15 | 1994-07-22 | Boucher Georges | Support for flower stem |
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