US2218157A - Floral pick equipped with water container - Google Patents

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US2218157A
US2218157A US208715A US20871538A US2218157A US 2218157 A US2218157 A US 2218157A US 208715 A US208715 A US 208715A US 20871538 A US20871538 A US 20871538A US 2218157 A US2218157 A US 2218157A
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    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
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  • My invention relates to a water container for flowers in which the container is mounted to a floral pick to aid in the construction of floral designs and sprays.
  • the object of my invention is to provide a means of attaching the water container to the conventional pick and still provide a means of fastening the stemof the flower to the pick to prevent the flower from becoming disarranged and retaining it in position so that it will contact the water at all times.
  • Figure l is a perspective view of the device showing a water container attached to a pick at a point between its ends and employing a Wire attached near the top of the pick for retaining the stem of the flower in position.
  • Figure 2 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of Figure 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a top view of Figure 1 illustrating the manner in which the container is attached to the pick.
  • Figure 4 is a plan view of a flat metal fastener for clamping the stem of the flower to the pick.
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view of the clamp shown in Figure 4 attached to a pick having a round cross-section.
  • Figure 6 is a top view of the device showing the container equipped with a metal band around its circumferential area, the band formed into a clamp for attaching or detaching to a round pick and illustrating a sealing means in the form of a washer adherently attached over the aperture in the top of the container.
  • Figure '7 is a cross-sectional view of the upper part of the container shown in Figure 6 illustrating the washer arrangement
  • Figure 8 is a sectional cross-section view of the upper end of the container wherein a rubber washer having feather edges inwardly disposed is used to seal the aperture at the top of the container so that the container will be sealed when the stem of a flower or the like is inserted into the rubber washer.
  • the character III shows a container arranged for retaining a quantity of water II.
  • the upper end I2 of the container I0 is provided with an aperture I3 to per-' mit inserting the stem I4 of a flower or the like. In this manner the stem I4 has its lower end I5 submerged in the water II.
  • the entire container I0 is attached to a pick I6 by means of the wrapper I'I encircling the container I0 and the pick I6.
  • the lower end 20 of the pick I6 is tapered toa point.
  • the wire I8 may be replaced by'a flat metallic clamp 2I asshown in Figures 4 and 5 as the two depending ends will support the stem I4 of the flower at 22.
  • the wrapper Il may be replaced by the metal band 23 as shown in Figure 6 as this will enable the container I0 to be fastened to a pick I6 or be removed at will.
  • Figures 6 and l I also show a washer 24 adherently attached over the aperture I3.
  • This washer 24 made of thin material has a port 25 smaller than the aperture I3 and permits the forcing of a stem I4 to pierce or tear the washer 24 so as to more closely adhere around the outer circumferential face of the stem I4.
  • the upper cover I2 of the container III is shown equipped with a rubber washer 26.
  • This rubber washer 2B is provided with feather edges 21 inwardly disposed so as to permit forcing a stem I4 past the feather edges 21 thereby causing them to closely adhere to the stem I4 due to their elastic construction and preventing the water I I from leaving the container I0 when the device is laid on its side.
  • this device functions as a means for keeping the end I5 of a flower stem I4 submerged in water at all times and a container in which the water is placed is. fastened securely to the conventional type of pick which is employed in the regular manner to build up and construct floral pieces and sprays.
  • a device of the character described comprising.
  • a pick pointed at its lower end, a closed waterproofed receptacle, said receptacle provided with an aperture in its upper end, said aperture provided with a pliable washer'having feather edges inwardly disposed, means for attaching said receptacle to said pick at a point below its upper end, and a supporting means attached to the upper end of said pick to support the stem of a flower or the like inserted into the washer in the aperture of said receptacle.

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Oct. 15, 1940. c. SEIDEL 2,218,157
FLORAL PICK EQUIPPED WITH WATER CONTAINER Filed May 18, 1938 I, if;
IN VENTOR.
Patented Oct. 15, 1940 i UN TED STATES FLORAL PICK EQUIPPED WITH WATER CONTAINER Charles Seidel,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Application May 18, 1938, Serial No. 208,715
1 Claim.
My invention relates to a water container for flowers in which the container is mounted to a floral pick to aid in the construction of floral designs and sprays.
It is manifest to anyone familiar with the art that cut flowers when assembled into a design or spray are securely attached by means of wood or metal picks fastened to the stem of the flower. This method has proven quite satisfactory to retain the cut flowers in position but it hasbeen found necessary to provide a means to supply moisture to the bottom of the flower stem to prevent wilting. Various methods have been employed, the most popular of which is a rubber bag in the form of an inexpensive balloon in which the water wasplaced and the stern of the flower inserted into the opening of the balloon.
The object of my invention is to provide a means of attaching the water container to the conventional pick and still provide a means of fastening the stemof the flower to the pick to prevent the flower from becoming disarranged and retaining it in position so that it will contact the water at all times.
Other and further objects of my invention will become more apparent as the description proceeds when taken in conjunction with the drawing in which- Figure l is a perspective view of the device showing a water container attached to a pick at a point between its ends and employing a Wire attached near the top of the pick for retaining the stem of the flower in position.
Figure 2 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of Figure 1.
v Figure 3 is a top view of Figure 1 illustrating the manner in which the container is attached to the pick.
Figure 4 is a plan view of a flat metal fastener for clamping the stem of the flower to the pick.
Figure 5 is a perspective view of the clamp shown in Figure 4 attached to a pick having a round cross-section.
Figure 6 is a top view of the device showing the container equipped with a metal band around its circumferential area, the band formed into a clamp for attaching or detaching to a round pick and illustrating a sealing means in the form of a washer adherently attached over the aperture in the top of the container.
Figure '7 is a cross-sectional view of the upper part of the container shown in Figure 6 illustrating the washer arrangement and Figure 8 is a sectional cross-section view of the upper end of the container wherein a rubber washer having feather edges inwardly disposed is used to seal the aperture at the top of the container so that the container will be sealed when the stem of a flower or the like is inserted into the rubber washer.
Similar characters of references indicate cor-' responding parts throughout the several views and referring now to the same the character III shows a container arranged for retaining a quantity of water II. The upper end I2 of the container I0 is provided with an aperture I3 to per-' mit inserting the stem I4 of a flower or the like. In this manner the stem I4 has its lower end I5 submerged in the water II. The entire container I0 is attached to a pick I6 by means of the wrapper I'I encircling the container I0 and the pick I6. There is a wire I8 placed at the upper end of the pick I6. This wire I8 fastened to the pick I6 has its depending end Wrapped around the stem I4 at IS. The lower end 20 of the pick I6 is tapered toa point.
The wire I8 may be replaced by'a flat metallic clamp 2I asshown inFigures 4 and 5 as the two depending ends will support the stem I4 of the flower at 22. If desired the wrapper Il may be replaced by the metal band 23 as shown in Figure 6 as this will enable the container I0 to be fastened to a pick I6 or be removed at will. In Figures 6 and l I also show a washer 24 adherently attached over the aperture I3. This washer 24 made of thin material has a port 25 smaller than the aperture I3 and permits the forcing of a stem I4 to pierce or tear the washer 24 so as to more closely adhere around the outer circumferential face of the stem I4. In Figure 8 the upper cover I2 of the container III is shown equipped with a rubber washer 26. This rubber washer 2B is provided with feather edges 21 inwardly disposed so as to permit forcing a stem I4 past the feather edges 21 thereby causing them to closely adhere to the stem I4 due to their elastic construction and preventing the water I I from leaving the container I0 when the device is laid on its side.
In operation this device functions as a means for keeping the end I5 of a flower stem I4 submerged in water at all times and a container in which the water is placed is. fastened securely to the conventional type of pick which is employed in the regular manner to build up and construct floral pieces and sprays.
I have entered into a detailed description of the construction and relative arrangement of parts embraced in the present preferred embodiment of my invention and its modifications, in
A device of the character described comprising.
in combination a pick, pointed at its lower end, a closed waterproofed receptacle, said receptacle provided with an aperture in its upper end, said aperture provided with a pliable washer'having feather edges inwardly disposed, means for attaching said receptacle to said pick at a point below its upper end, and a supporting means attached to the upper end of said pick to support the stem of a flower or the like inserted into the washer in the aperture of said receptacle.
CHARLES SEIDEL.
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Cited By (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US2486848A (en) * 1946-11-16 1949-11-01 Wallace M Huck Flower holder
US2728964A (en) * 1952-03-04 1956-01-03 David E Baird Corsage holder
US2750138A (en) * 1948-01-23 1956-06-12 Morris Milo Ward Christmas tree mounting means
US2826864A (en) * 1954-08-20 1958-03-18 Earl R Bradley Display and preserving device for cut flowers and plants
US2874267A (en) * 1955-04-21 1959-02-17 Margaret E Shipley Candle support for flower holders
US3245175A (en) * 1963-12-30 1966-04-12 Beco Products Corp Holder for supporting flowers and the like
US3302327A (en) * 1964-04-06 1967-02-07 Fant Mae Belle Esco Flower frog frame
FR2670077A1 (en) * 1990-12-10 1992-06-12 Hellegouarch Pascal Bouquet structure for floral decoration
US5526942A (en) * 1993-02-01 1996-06-18 Domurat; Kevin X. Multiple orientation floral stand
US5546697A (en) * 1995-04-17 1996-08-20 Lymberis; Vlasios Floral water tube for mounting a flower at a selected elevation
US5630293A (en) * 1996-02-07 1997-05-20 Hicks, Sr.; John T. Rhizome clip for orchid plants and the like

Cited By (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2486848A (en) * 1946-11-16 1949-11-01 Wallace M Huck Flower holder
US2750138A (en) * 1948-01-23 1956-06-12 Morris Milo Ward Christmas tree mounting means
US2728964A (en) * 1952-03-04 1956-01-03 David E Baird Corsage holder
US2826864A (en) * 1954-08-20 1958-03-18 Earl R Bradley Display and preserving device for cut flowers and plants
US2874267A (en) * 1955-04-21 1959-02-17 Margaret E Shipley Candle support for flower holders
US3245175A (en) * 1963-12-30 1966-04-12 Beco Products Corp Holder for supporting flowers and the like
US3302327A (en) * 1964-04-06 1967-02-07 Fant Mae Belle Esco Flower frog frame
FR2670077A1 (en) * 1990-12-10 1992-06-12 Hellegouarch Pascal Bouquet structure for floral decoration
US5526942A (en) * 1993-02-01 1996-06-18 Domurat; Kevin X. Multiple orientation floral stand
US5546697A (en) * 1995-04-17 1996-08-20 Lymberis; Vlasios Floral water tube for mounting a flower at a selected elevation
US5630293A (en) * 1996-02-07 1997-05-20 Hicks, Sr.; John T. Rhizome clip for orchid plants and the like

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