Claims
- 1. A centerpiece assembly comprising:
- (a) an array of elements, each element comprising a stem portion having a hollow, an end and a decorative pom-pom portion positioned distally with respect to said end, and wherein said stem portion and said pom-pom portion simulate a flower; and
- (b) a structure to receive said respective stem portions of said array to support said elements in a bouquet-like configuration.
- 2. A centerpiece assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein access to said hollow is provided axially.
- 3. A centerpiece as set forth in claim 1, wherein said hollow comprises transparent material and colored contents.
- 4. A centerpiece assembly as set forth in claim 3, wherein said contents comprise colored jelly beans.
- 5. A centerpiece assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said pom-pom portion has an axis and is formed by a puff having a distinctive color from which emerges an axially directed cluster of multi-colored ribbons.
- 6. A centerpiece as set forth in claim 1, wherein said structure is a rack which comprises a base on which is anchored a center post on which, at different levels above the base plate, lower and upper tier plates are supported, each having a ring of holes therein coaxially directed with respect to said center post, said ring of said upper tier having a larger diameter than said ring of said lower tier, whereby a stem portion of a respective element in said array, when inserted in a hole in said upper ring and a corresponding hole in said lower ring rests on said base plate and is outwardly inclined relative to said base plate.
- 7. A centerpiece assembly as set forth in claim 6, wherein said base plate and said tier plate are circular and are formed of transparent plastic material.
- 8. A centerpiece assembly as set forth in claim 6, wherein said rack further comprises third and fourth tier plates supported by said center post at higher levels above said upper tier plate, said third and fourth tier plates each having a ring of holes therein coaxially directed with respect to said center post, whereby a respective stem portion of an element in a second array of said elements inserted in a hole in said fourth ring and a corresponding hole in said third ring rests on said upper tier plate and is outwardly inclined relative to said upper tier plate.
- 9. A centerpiece assembly as set forth in claim 6, wherein said center post has a circular well at its upper end to receive a stem portion of an element.
- 10. An element as set forth in claim 1, wherein said pom-pom portion comprises a root which extends through an end cap axially attached to said hollow stem portion, and further including an inner cap secured to said hollow stem portion to separate said root of said pom-pom portion from the candy pellets.
- 11. A floral element adapted to function as a wand, said element comprising:
- (a) a transparent tubular stem having an end, fillable with colored candy pellets which impart color to the stem;
- (b) a decorative pom-pom positioned distally with repsect to said end to simulate a flower; and
- (c) an openable seal to hold the pellets therein.
- 12. A container, comprising:
- an elongated hollow member adapted to contain objects, having two ends, a maximum width and an aperture;
- a decorative element being positioned distal to one of said ends of said elongated hollow member and having a maximum width greater that said maximum width of said elongated hollow member;
- a pom-pom-like portion included in said decorative element, said pom-pom-like portion having segments that radiate in substantially three dimensions to substantially fill a central region;
- a system for positioning said pom-pom-like portion distally with respect one of said ends of said elongated hollow member; and
- an openable seal adapted to obscure said aperture and to substantially contain the objects in said elongated hollow member.
- 13. The container according to claim 12, wherein the objects are edible foodstuffs.
- 14. The container according to claim 13, wherein the edible foodstuffs are colored candies.
- 15. The container according to claim 12, wherein the objects are selected from the group consisting of solids and liquids.
- 16. The container according to claim 12, wherein said pom-pom-like portion has floral characteristics.
- 17. The container according to claim 12, further comprising a source of fragrance associated with said pom-pom-like portion.
- 18. A display, comprising:
- a plurality of elements each comprising an elongated hollow member adapted to contain objects, having two ends, a maximum width and an aperture; a decorative element being positioned distally to one of said ends of said elongated hollow member and having a maximum width greater that said maximum width of said elongated hollow member; a pom-pom-like portion included in said decorative element, said pom-pom-like portion having segments that radiate in substantially three dimensions to substantially fill a central region; a system for positioning said pom-pom-like portion distally with respect to one of said ends of said elongated hollow member; and an openable seal adapted to obscure said aperture and to substantially contain the objects in said elongated hollow member; and
- a structure for positioning said plurality of containers in an arrangement.
- 19. The display according to claim 18, wherein said arrangement is selected from the group consisting of bouquets, fans, frontals, laterals, cascades, conicals, and fountains.
- 20. The display according to claim 18, wherein said pom-pom-like portion has floral characteristics.
- 21. The display according to claim 18, wherein the objects are edible foodstuffs.
- 22. The display according to claim 21, wherein the edible foodstuffs are colored candies.
- 23. The display according to claim 18, wherein the objects are selected from the group consisting of solids and liquids.
- 24. The display according to claim 14, further comprising an ornament selected from the group consisting of a balloon, a flower and an artificial flower.
- 25. The display according to claim 18, further comprising an ornament selected from the group consisting of a flower and an artificial flower.
- 26. The display according to claim 18, further comprising a shipping enclosure having a bottom, a top, an apparatus for retaining said positioning structure proximate to said bottom of said shipping enclosure, and plastic cling wrap, said plastic cling wrap encircling said containers to hold said containers in fixed relation to said rack.
- 27. A cosmetic container comprising:
- an hollow member adapted to contain a cosmetic substance, having an end, a maximum width and an aperture;
- a decorative element being positioned distal to said end of said hollow member and having a maximum width greater that said maximum width of said hollow member;
- a puff-like portion included in said decorative element, said puff-like portion being flexible and having a substantially filled central region;
- a system for positioning said puff-like portion distally in relation to said hollow member; and
- a seal adapted to obscure said aperture and to substantially contain the objects in said elongated hollow member.
- 28. The cosmetic container according to claim 27, wherein said puff-like portion comprises a cosmetic applicator.
- 29. The cosmetic container according to claim 27, further comprising a structure for supporting said cosmetic container.
CONTINUING DATA
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 925,770 filed on Aug. 7, 1992 which issued on Sep. 14, 1993 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,244,700.
PCT Information
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102e Date |
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PCT/US93/07411 |
8/6/1993 |
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WO94/03669 |
2/17/1994 |
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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