US884473A - Plant-protector. - Google Patents

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PATENTED APR. 14, 1908.

B; a. DAWSON. PLANT PROTECTOR. APPL IOATION FILED 00]..14. 1907 wi fwwoow EUGENE CHARLES DAWSON, OF JACKSON, TENNESSEE.

PLANT-FROTEGTOR.

Speeilicetion'of Letters Patent.

Patented April 1%, 1908;

Application filed October ls, 3907. Serial No. 397325.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EUGENE 'CHARLEs.

Protectors; and I do declare the following to he it full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will'enable others skilled in the art to which it eppertainsto make and use the same.

This invention relates to devices I for protecting young plants from cold or early frost; and has for its ohiect to provide a durabl and eliicie'nt protector which can be constructed at a minimum of expense, which is easily applied for the protection of plants, end which canbe conveniently folded for storing or shipping.

Another ob ect is to provide a cap integral withthe protector which may be closeo or opened for ventilation, as may be convenient or desirable.

Herein l have described for illustration an embodiment of my invention, and though 1 have mentioned minute details, I do not limit myself to these, as they may be greatly varied without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

In the annexed drawings, forming apart of this specification, and in which similar reference characters refer to like parts throughout the several fi urcs,'Figure l is a perspective view of my cvice with the cap open; Fig. 2 is a perspective View, the cap being closed and the protector applied to a. plant; Fig. is a View of the )rotector laid out flat after the strips have hecn fastened thereon, but before the edges are fastened together; Fig. l a view of the protector partly folded; and Fig. 5 is a View of the protector folded ready for shipping or storing.

As shown, my device comprises a sheet of building psper l or like material, oiled or glazed or in. some way remlercd durable, and cut out in shape substantially like that shown in f '3 This sheet only he cut-need, as shown h the dolled lines-'- 2, 2 and 2-, ;l for a. purpose which will. presently :ippwu l'ltillvoing slrips l and '3') are applied as shown in l i' by mean of glue, brood lcodcd tool; or other mmvcnicot means. The sho then l cn't into the cone shops soc-aw oi And the edges 6 and x l are then fastened together in some convenient manner, F or instance, the arts may all be glued together and tee is driven through both edges 6 and 7 into the strip 5, as shown. The strips 4 and 5 are sharpened, at 8, so that they may be stuck into the and may be made of wood. I

1 At the top of the cone is the flap 9, which forms a cap for the opening 10 formed by the curved portions ll and 12 of the edges 6 and 7; The flap may be left open for ventiler tion, as shown in Fl 1, or may be closed, as shown in Fig. 2, for protection against extreme cold.

ally opposite, and the cone may be folded flat to form two sheets, face to face, bounded by the creases 2, 2-.

It will be noticed that the creases 2, 2 are diametrically opposite and pass a slight dis' tance lromthe angleslS. This shows that the opening 10 does not reach half-way around the cone at the point of the fold and is desirable so that when the flap 9 is closed, the material will be doubled at the angles 13. This is desirable so that when the cap is closed it will completely cover the o ening and not leave any small openings 9. jacent the angles 13. As stated, the cone may be folded at the creases 2, 2 to lie flat. After down and'the doubled edges of the creases 3, 3 and the whole will take the form shown in Fig. 5, in which form it is convenient for storing from one season to the next, or for shipping.

The method of employing my plant protector is readily apparent. When there is danger of the young plants being killed from frost, the protector is opened out and placed over the plant, as shown in Fig. 2, the stri s 8 being stuck firmly in the ground, and t e whole lorocd. don-"n until the lower outer edge is partly mnlnjldded in the soil.

thrown up a. little way around the cone, and. the lhi') luwxmuy he loll 010.11 or closed as l good udgment may soon) to require.

.l chum as my invention: a A plant protector comprising a cone of wnterprool paper, strips glued and tacked to the inside of said cone. said strl s hem" 1 D lVhen the cone is complete, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the creases 2, 2 are 'chemetncthis has been done, the flap 9 may be folded 2, 2 maybe further folded over at the creases In extreme cold weather loose soil may be ground to hold the plant protector in place,

opening;

shm pened and projectin below the lower edge of the new, one 0' said strips being tacked to both the over1appin edges forming the cOne seem, the nlateria being cut to form an 0 ening near the frustum thereof t nd Ofthe line 9f meeting, the cone being adapted to be folded to form a fiat pack- 10 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

EUGENE CHARLES DAWSON.

Witnesses: F. W. ADAMSON, i WM. 0. ANDERSON.

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