Underwater stem cutter

An underwater flower stem cutter comprising:

• a frame adapted to fit into a mobile flower container which is partially filled with water;
• securing means arranged on a wall of said frame for securing said frame to a single wall of said container in a position in which said frame is partially submerged in said water but slightly spaced from the floor of said container;
• a stem locator secured to said frame in a submerged condition substantially parallel with said floor, said locator comprising a pair of spaced arms extending from a body portion, said arms being laterally separated by a cutting edge;
• stem support means secured for vertical adjustment to a wall of said frame, said support means including a stem supporting plate arranged beneath said locator to engage ends of said stems to control the depth at which a stem may extend below said stem locator;
• and
• a pair of pusher rollers arranged above and below said locator and adapted to reciprocate transversely of said spaced arms;
• whereby,
• stems positioned in said locator may be engaged by said rollers and moved into contact with said cutting edge to effectuate cutting off a selected length thereof.

A cutter assembly for cutting flower stems and the like under water, said assembly comprising:

• a substantially rectangular water containing frame having first and second walls separated by first and second end portions;
• securing means arranged along an outer upper edge of said first end portion adapted to secure said assembly in a fixed position;
• cutting means arranged between said first and second side walls adjacent to said first end portion;
• said cutting means comprising a stem locator secured to said first end portion and to said first and second side walls in a submerged position, said stem locator comprising a body portion, a pair of spaced arms and a cutting edge;
• guide means secured to said first end and to said first and second side walls, said guide means being adapted to guide stems into said locator;
• reciprocal pusher rolls arranged transversely of said spaced arms;
• and
• linkage means adapted to move said pusher rolls longitudinally of said arms into operative association with said cutting edge;
• whereby, stems positioned in said locator are engaged by said rollers and pushed into contact with said cutting edge so that cutting is effectuated.