Eugene V Conway

US Patent:

54350999, Jul 25, 1995

Filed:

Feb 26, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/023913

Inventors:

Eugene Conway - Arlington MA

International Classification:

A01G 902

US Classification:

47 66

Abstract:

A new and improved container assembly apparatus for attachment to the front surface and rear surface of a memorial stone at a vertical edge of the memorial stone, for supporting an item (such as an arrangement of flowers) on the memorial stone. The apparatus includes a first clamping arm for placement against the front surface of the memorial stone, a second clamping arm for placement against the rear surface of the memorial stone, and a clamping arm support for supporting the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm in a horizontal orientation in spaced relation with each other. The clamping arm support is positioned in a vertical orientation adjacent a vertical edge of the memorial stone, such that the front surface and the rear surface of the memorial stone that are adjacent to the vertical edge of the memorial stone can be sandwiched between the first and second clamping arms. Connected to the clamping arm support, a clamping-pressure-exerting assembly is provided for forcing the first clamping arm against the front surface of the memorial stone. A container is connected to the clamping arm support for supporting the item (e. g.