The solenoid operates to automatically depress and retract the guillotine blade, with the desired smooth cutting of the flower stem. The container is filled with a suitable liquid such as water, with or without a food additive. HAND TOOLS AND METHOD FOR CUTTING FLOWER STEMS. Certain additives can of course also be provided in the water both during storage and display which will extend the life of the cut flower. 3 is a fragmentary end view taken generally on line 3--3 of FIG. ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST. In such a structure the supporting shaft may be formed as a hollow member with an automatic contact extended downwardly through the shaft, in spaced insulated relationship thereto. The blade 12, as shown in FIG. A particularly suitable additive is sold by Floral Life which sells a flower additive under the trademark "Floral Life.". The angled orientation of the flower stem 2 results in a biased or angled cut to increase the area of the stem end 16 thereby increasing the exposure to the liquid or water in the vase or the like during the display life of the flower, as shown in FIG. 8. We have other flower stem cutter including sledgehammers and log splitters. The cutting unit 10 includes a cutting support blade 11 secured to the innermost end of the stem guide unit 9. In an optimum construction, the container is a small portable jar having a removable cover. 3, through which the flower stem 2 extends. The winding 33 is of course provided with a power input lead 34 which may be provided with a main on-off switch 35. PALMER, PAUL M. BLOOMINGTON, MN. Various modes in carrying out the invention are contemplated as being within the scope of the following claims, particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which is regarded as the invention. Onetouch 5, the switch 35 adapts the unit 31 for energization. Further, the lower cutting edge 26 of the guillotine blade 12 is formed with an incline or angle to the horizontal extending opposite to that of the support blade 11. | Affiliate, Product Listing Policy The guide member 9 is secured to the peripheral edges of the cover slot 8 and defines a bottom inclined wall 20 which extends inwardly and laterally across the jar from adjacent the periphery of the cover 7. The jar 5 is closed by a cover 7 which is releasably attached to the jar. 4, the guillotine blade 12 is formed with a width slightly greater than that of the U-shaped member 9. 4, the flower stem is severed such that cut or exposed end 16 is under the water 6 and when removed the flower is removed will carry a water film. The overlap of the blades serves to support the blade in the proper positions and tends to prevent loosening thereof. 4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said guillotine blade support includes a tubular shaft journaled in said cover, said guillotine blade includes an offset tab secured to the inner end of said shaft and includes an opening aligned with an opening in said shaft, a solenoid secured to the outer end of the shaft and operable to move said shaft, contact means secured to said shaft and including a deflectable contact projecting inwardly from the lower end of the shaft and tab and laterally toward the wall of the container of jar, said contact being located in the innermost position of the flower stem and engageable by the innermost end of the flower stem, said flower stem moving to an innermost position deflecting said contact to affect a switch closure, and means connecting said switch and circuit to said solenoid to provide a momentary energization of the solenoid for the movement for creating movement of the guillotine blade past the support blade to thereby sever the flower stem. Thus, the solenoid unit 31 operates with a pulse type operation with automatic reset of the blade 12. An electrode or contact wire 37, such as a rigid rod, is secured within the shaft opening and extends downwardly through the tab opening 36. The flower stem cutter of claim 3 wherein said cutting support blade being located with an upper cutting edge extends across the member with the cutting edge located angularly in a vertical plane, said guillotine blade includes a bottom cutting edge angularly oriented in the plane of said blade, the angle orientation being opposite to the angular orientation of said cutting support blade whereby said blades define a collapsing V-shaped opening within which said flower stem is located during the cutting motion.
Cutting device and method for cutting a plant stem, DEVICE FOR CUTTING VEGETABLE BRANCHES INTENDED FOR GRAFTING, Plant propagation apparatus and methods of use, Combination plant cutter and liquid applicator, Method and apparatus for horticultural grafting, Apparatus for removing calyxes and the like from fruits, Adhesive bandage dispensing device and associated method, Fisherman's leader/line dispenser and decoiler, Dispenser and cutter for floral wire and artificial flower stems. 4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said jar includes a liquid containing an antibacterial agent. The blade 43 is moved downwardly and stopped before the apex reaches the holding screw. The present invention is particularly directed to a small, compact and relatively inexpensive flower stem cutter which can be used in the home or the like for removing the appropriate end of the stem in an improved manner so as to maximize the effectiveness of the cutting of the end of the stem just prior to the placing in the vase. The present invention thus provides a simple reliable and relatively inexpensive flower stem cutter for cutting of individual, or a couple of flower stems, while maintaining of the flower stem within a bath of water or other protective liquid. A guillotine cutting unit 10 is secured within the jar 5. 
1688.com At Alibaba.com, you will find wholesale flower stem cutter for various applications. It is not necessary to have a water-tight seal, but it should be firmly attached. 1 is a side elevational view of an embodiment of the invention with a flower in place for cutting of the stem and with parts broken away and sectioned; FIG. This may result in a corresponding severing movement of the guillotine blade 12 corresponding to the manual operation of the first embodiment. A suitable small coil spring 15 encircles the shaft between the cover 7 and the handle 29 and resiliently urges the shaft outwardly until the blade 12 cap abuts the underside of the cover 7. The enclosed structure as illustrated is preferred to accurately guide the stem into the jar with the stem properly located in overlying relation to te support blade. All rights reserved. The plunger or shaft 13 is rapidly depressed against the small force of the spring 5 to move the guillotine blade 12 past the support blade 11 to effect a clean, smooth severing of the lower end 4 of the flower stem under the water bath 6. Although stainless steel blades are preferred any other suitable material including plastics or the like can of course be employed. In fact, the inner vertical edge 22 is accurately located to particularly locate the support blade 11 in a desired accurate spacement with respect to the outer wall 28 of the jar 5. Although the cutting of the stem contributes to the life of the flower, the home owner cuts a number of the flowers with a knife, scissors or like available instrument and then places them in the vase, which may be filled with water before or after the cutting. | Suppliers Application filed by KRAMER DANIEL B ST PAUL, PALMER PAUL M BLOOMINGTON. More particularly in the illustrated embodiment of the invention, the container may be a small glass jar such as used in canning and retailing of various small amounts of food products. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said U-shape member includes continuous side walls and an inclined base wall, the lowermost inner edge of said side and bottom walls including a notch within which said cutting support blade is located with the outer face of the cutting support blade in the plane of said guide edges. A guillotine cutting unit includes a cutting support blade secured to the lower inner end of the guide and a guillotine blade secured to a shaft journaled in the cover, with the guillotine blade abutting the edges of the U-shaped guide. After all of the flowers have been cut, the liquid used in the cutting container may be readily transferred to the vase as an additive to the water filled vase. 3; FIG. The container 5 is filled with water or other suitable liquid 6 to a substantial depth shown as approximately 2/3 of the depth. FIG. A movable guillotine blade 43 is similar as in the first embodiment but the cutting edge 44 is V-shaped or the like to define a pair of inclined cutting edges, as shown. Terms of Use A stem position sensor means is provided for actuating of the solenoid unit 31, as follows. Owner name: By proper locating of the blade, the user merely inserts the stem 2 fully into the jar 5 along the guide member to the opening until the inner end abuts the jar wall 28. 33010002000092 Thus, as shown in FIG. 7. Intellectual Property Protection Alipay The support blade 11 is a small, flat plate-like member, and is preferably secured within a recess 23 in the lower end of the base 20 and side walls 21, such that the outer face of the blade 11 is coplanar with the edges 22 of the side walls 21. B2-20120091-4, Raw Material Price Index for Tools & Hardware. A guillotine blade 12 is supported by a shaft 13 for movement past the support blade 11. The guillotine blade is secured to a shaft which is slidably mounted in the upper cover and resiliently urged to a retracted or raise position. | Although the apparatus can be conveniently manually operated, a small electric operator such as the solenoid can be readily provided to operate the guillotine blade. The attachment tab 25 is provided with an opening 36 aligned with the shaft and tab opening. The core and shaft are biased outwardly by the spring 15 encircling the shaft 13. The advantage of the structure shown in the illustrated embodiment is convenient adaptation to available commercial flower jars presently in the home or otherwise readily available at a very low cost to the user. The support blade is specially located in the lower portion of the container to support the stem with the end to be cut beneath the level of the water or other liquid without the support blade and the guillotine blade. Drills are also popular tools as they can sharply drill holes and turn screws, and they come in different sizes and designs to fit any need. Generally in accordance with the present invention, a small, portable container is provided having a cover member. A flower stem guide is secured to a diametrical slot in the cover and projects inwardly into the liquid. Lazada, Browse Alphabetically: The angled relationship of the relatively moving blades define a collapsing V-shaped opening which contributes to a clean severing of the flower stem. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said guillotine blade is slidably journaled in said cover, said support member including an outer manually operated handle for reciprocation for forcing of the support member and blade into said jar for moving of said guillotine blade past the cutting support blade. By inserting the stem fully, the stem is appropriately located on the cutting blade. Privacy Policy 3 showing an alternate solenoid operated embodiment of the invention; and. FIG. One or more flowers may be appropriately cut while maximizing the effect of the cutting of the stems. The drawing furnished herewith illustrates a preferred construction of the present invention in which the above advantages and features are clearly disclosed as well as others which will be readily understood from the following description. The user can then be assured that the stem 2 has been properly located for cutting. Further, if a separate container is specially formed it of course can be provided and constructed with the flower stem and support blade structure as well as the pouring opening. The wire 36 is deflected into engagement with the outer shaft 13. 11. - In use, the guillotine blade is retracted and the flower stem is placed in position. Tools like table saws and chainsaws are also available.
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1 and 3, the U-shaped guide member 9 is located extending substantially across the jet 5. A relatively large machine has been suggested for use in a wholesale establishment for cutting the stems directly or cutting the stems in a water bath to protect the cut stems from the air and the like. 1-4. 1-4 are correspondingly numbered for simplicity and clarity of explanation. The support blade 11 closes the lower end of the U-shaped guide unit with the cutting edge 24 raised slightly. When the switch 35 is closed, the winding is adapted to be energized to move the core 32 downwardly against the bias of the spring 13. The guillotine-blade is falt, plate like member secured to the inner end of the shaft and is preferably laterally offset. Corresponding elements in the embodiments of FIG. | Further, many instruments used, such as the usual scissor, may tend to crush the end of the flower rather than producing a smooth severing of the end. The anti-bacterial agent will be transmitted by osmosis and add flower life. 6 is a fragmentary view similar to FIG. The cover 7 includes a top elongated opening or slot 8 with a flower guide member 9 projecting inwardly from the opening to locate the flower stem 2 extending angularly across the jar with the lower end of the stem submerged substantially within the water 6. The support blade is preferably constructed with the cutting inclined with respect to the horizontal edge of the guillotine blade is formed with an opposite incline to that of the support blade.
The cover 7 is generally a conventional cup-shaped jar type cover having an outer depending rim 18 within an internal thread for threading onto the jar to secure the cover to the jar. As shown most clearly in FIG. The cutting support and guillotine blades are preferably formed of a stainless steel or other suitable material which will not rust and deteriorate under the water environment. The angled orientation of the flower stem 2 results in a bias cut of the end as shown at 27 in FIG. The cover, as illustrated, may be provided with a small opening 30 for convenient pouring of the liquid 6 from the cutting jar 5 into the vase, not shown. 4 to expose a significant area of the flower stem to the protective liquid bath 6. 3 showing an alternate guillotine blade system. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 5 and FIGS. The unit can of course be formed of any other desired material and can be formed with a multiple part member with suitable interconnection of the several parts to form the cover structure. 4 is an enlarged vertical fragmentary section taken generally on line 3--3 of FIG.
The innermost end of the flower stem projects beyond the support blade. This completes the circuit from lead 34 to the solenoid winding 33 resulting in energization of the solenoid unit 31. As shown most clearly in FIGS. - The natural cut flowers are thus greatly valued and are often home grown as well as gorwn and marketed commercially. 1; FIG. In the illustrated embodiment of FIG. The cutting of the stem end is known to extend the life of the cut flower. The stem is not properly and thoroughly severed. We also have tools such as sanders which feature a built-in dust blower that puts out strong air flows to keep the work surface clean and dust-free. The chisel is one of the most versatile tools around, ideal for opening up new lines on a block of marble. In the illustrated embodiment of the invention, the support shaft 13 is journaled in an opening 14 in the cover 7 with an outer spring 15 urging the shaft 13 and the attached blade 12 to a raised position abutting the underside of the cover. 4, in the raised position overlaps and abuts the upper portion of the support blade 11. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said jar includes a liquid containing an antibacterial agent and a flower feeding material. The shaft is manually operated or connected to a small solenoid on the top of the cover. The movement of the flower stem 4 into the cutting position engages the outer plate end 37 of the wire 36 just prior to the stem projecting the desired distance beyond the blade 11. The support blade 11 of the guillotine cutting unit 10 is secured to the lower innermost end of the guide unit 9. 1-3, a flower stem cutter 1, constructed in accordance with the teaching of the present invention, is shown with the stem 2 of a fresh cut flower 3 located and supported within the flower cutter for removing of the lower end 4 of the flower stem 2. Tmall Taobao World The U-shaped guide member 9 is generally triangular shaped and has a generally U-shaped cross-section. Ningbo Yinzhou Guoten Industrial Co., Ltd. How to souce products on Alibaba.com effectively? The guillotine blade is then forced past the support blade to create a sharp, clean severing of the flower stem. The gathered cut flowers in a nursery may have stems of various lengths. 9. However, in place of the manually operated plunger, a solenoid or unit 31 is connected to operate the guillotine blade 12. The guide unit includes an inclined base wall projecting downwardly into the jar and side walls to guide the flower stem into the jar. ;ASSIGNOR:HAUSER, ALLAN H.;REEL/FRAME:004176/0289, Owner name: The cover includes an elongated slot with a stem guide unit extending inwardly therefrom. The upper end of the jar 5 of course is formed with a suitable large thread 17. However, it is subjected to substantial forces including bending forces. | The guide is triangular U-shaped unit defining a base wall in spaced relation to the opposite jar wall. | HOWARD, JUDITH D. BYRNSVILLE, MN AS JOINT TENANT, Free format text: 6 illustrates an alternate guillotine blade system in which a lower fixed blade 40 is secured to a flower stem guide unit 41 as by a screw 42 to firmly support the blade defining the cutting action. The liquid includes any antibacterial agent and feed. However, it should be noted that the flower stem has been provided with a protective liquid coating as a result of the severing within the water which contributes and minimizes the effect of any momentary or short exposure to the air. 6. Paint sprayers efficiently apply paint or stain whenever and wherever it's needed. The inner edges 22 of the U-shaped side walls 21 are a flat walls which extend vertically into the jar. The commercial flowers are of course grown in nurseries, and then distributed directly or often through wholesalers who sell to various retail sales outlets. The shaft 13 in the illustrated embodiment of the invention projects outwardly through the bearing opening 14 with a small disc handle 29 secured to the outermost end of the shaft 13. The stem opening or slot 8 extends diametrically across the cover. 10.
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