The present invention relates to processes, apparatuses, devices, articles, structures, supports and systems for setting of floral items. In particular, embodiments of the present invention provide improved processes, methods, apparatuses, devices, articles, structures, supports, systems and means for coupling floral items or elements with or via one or more holders, bases, containers, receptacles, or bunchers, among other benefits and advantages.
It could be challenging to place a bunch, bouquet or arrangement of flowers and foliage in an upright position or keep its pre-arranged presentation in a container or holder, with gaps among the stems of the flowers and foliage, and between them and the receptable of the container or holder. The known designs in the art for tackling such challenges such as one of a grid of pre-sized holes placed on top of the container or holder, are unsatisfactory due to the extra complexity and gap spaces introduced by these designs.
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention or one of its embodiments, there is provided a support for one or more floral items, where the support may comprise a three-dimensional shape, e.g., a holder or container, and one or more grooves, e.g., three grooves. Such a shape may comprise an empty space inside or a hollow interior, and each of the one or more grooves therein is adjacent to the empty space or hollow interior associated with the shape, e.g., a holder or container. The one or more grooves are situated along lengthwise the interior of the shape, and at least a portion of the empty space or hollow interior is adjacent to the one or more grooves, e.g., three grooves.
In one embodiment, there are one or more floral items or artifacts, e.g., three floral artifacts, each with a stem or stem-like structure, that are inserted or otherwise placed into the three-dimensional shape, the quantity of the stem-like structures corresponding to the number of the one or more grooves, e.g., three grooves, with the stem-like structure of each floral artifact being in contact at least in part with the depressed surface of a groove from among the one or more grooves. In one embodiment, each such stem-like structure is in contact with at least one structure from among the rest of the stem-like structures, and there is no need for additional rigid structure at or near the center top of an opening of the three-dimensional shape, through which the one or more floral items or artifacts are inserted or otherwise placed. In one embodiment, an adhesive substance may be applied or otherwise included in at least a portion of the empty space where the stems or stem-like structures are placed. In one embodiment, an end of at least one groove from among the one or more grooves that is closer to an opening of the three-dimensional shape is near or flush with the opening or its rim. In another embodiment, an end of at least one groove from among the one or more grooves that is closer to an opening of the three-dimensional shape starts or is otherwise placed beneath or away from the rim of the opening.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention or one of its embodiments, there is provided a device for one or more floral items, where the device may comprise a three-dimensional shape, e.g., a holder or container, and one or more ridges, e.g., three ridges, where the shape may comprise an empty space, and the empty space is adjacent to one or more surfaces associated with the shape, e.g., a hollow interior of a holder or container, and where the one or more ridges are on the one or more surfaces, and at least a portion of the empty space is adjacent to the one or more ridges, e.g., three ridges, each ridge extending along the length of a hollow interior of a holder or container, with spacings among or surfaces between the ridges along the length.
In one embodiment, there are one or more floral items or artifacts, e.g., three floral artifacts, each with a stem or stem-like structure, that are inserted or otherwise placed into the three-dimensional shape, the quantity of the stem-like structures corresponding to the number of the one or more ridges, e.g., three ridges, with the stem-like structure of each floral artifact being in contact at least in part with the depressed surface(s) between two ridges from among the one or more ridges. In one embodiment, each such stem-like structure is in contact with at least one structure from among the rest of the stem-like structures, and there is no need for additional rigid structure at or near the center top of an opening of the three-dimensional shape, through which the one or more floral items or artifacts are inserted or otherwise placed. In one embodiment, an adhesive substance may be applied or otherwise included in at least a portion of the empty space where the stems or stem-like structures are placed. In one embodiment, an end of at least one ridge from among the one or more ridges that is closer to an opening of the three-dimensional shape is near or flush with the opening or its rim. In another embodiment, an end of at least one ridge from among the one or more ridges that is closer to an opening of the three-dimensional shape starts or is otherwise placed beneath or away from the rim of the opening.
In accordance with yet another aspect of the present invention or one of its embodiments, there is provided a system for one or more floral items, where the system may comprise a three-dimensional shape, another shape, and one or more ridges or grooves, where the other shape is coupled with the three-dimensional shape with at least a portion of the other shape being inserted or otherwise placed into a hollow interior associated with the three-dimensional shape, the one or more ridges or grooves being at least in part a part of the hollow interior, and the at least a portion of the other shape having at least a partial contact with one or more depressed surfaces associated with the ridges or grooves in the hollow interior. In one embodiment, the shape and/or the other shape is made of synthetic material.
In one embodiment, the other shape may comprise at least two different cross section areas, where at least a portion of a part associated with a smaller cross section is inside the hollow interior associated with the shape, and at least a portion of a part associated with a larger cross section is outside the hollow interior, where the other shape comprises one or more floral elements, artifacts, or nodes, and the one or more floral elements, artifacts, or nodes are closer to the part associated with a larger cross section than the part associated with a smaller cross section. In another embodiment, the other shape may comprise a curvature along a length associated with the shape, and at least a portion of the curvature is exposed outside the shape or the hollow interior associated with the shape. In one embodiment, the shape and/or the other shape is made of synthetic material.
In yet another embodiment, the other shape may comprise a curvature and at least two different cross section areas, where at least a portion of a part associated with a smaller cross section is inside the hollow interior, and at least a portion of a part associated with a larger cross section is outside the hollow interior, where at least a portion of the curvature is exposed outside the shape or the hollow interior associated with the shape. In one embodiment, such a shape may comprise a container, holder, or a cone-shaped structure, with a plurality of grooves or ridges lining the interior surface(s) along the length or height of the shape and being closer to an end of the shape having a larger cross section than another end of the shape having a smaller cross section. In one embodiment, such an end having a larger cross section comprises an opening into a hollow space or interior surface(s) associated with the shape, while the end having a smaller cross section is fully enclosed, e.g., comprising no opening from outside the shape at its bottom. In one embodiment, two or more stems or stem-like structures whose quantity corresponds to the number of the two or more ridges or grooves, are at least partially inside the interior surface(s) of the shape. In one embodiment, each such stem or stem-like structure is at least partially in contact with each of the depressed surfaces of the two or more grooves, or with each of those between the two or more ridges, and each such stem or stem-like structure may comprise one or more floral elements, artifacts, or nodes that are at least partially exposed outside the shape through an opening associated with the shape, e.g., at the top of the shape when being placed or oriented upright. In one embodiment, such a shape is made of synesthetic material, and such stem or stem-like structure as well as its one or more floral elements, artifacts, or nodes is made of synesthetic substance, such as faux flower(s).
Among other benefits and advantages, embodiments of the present invention provide cost-effective and convenient processes, methods, apparatuses, devices, articles, structures, supports, systems, and means for placement, arrangement, and aggregation of floral and foliage objects, articles, and artifacts. These and other aspects of the present invention provide benefits and advantages over prior art. For instance, an embodiment of the present invention would bring about cost-effective and flexible manufacturing and/or assembly of faux floral bouquets. Further objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from consideration of the description or disclosure herein.
Disclosed are processes, apparatuses, devices, articles, structures, supports and systems for setting of floral items in accordance with the present invention. The description, illustrations, and accompanying figures disclose and exhibit a number of representative designs as well as functional aspects and features in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.
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In one embodiment, there are five stalk-comprising or stalk-comprising or stem-comprising floral pieces, and each piece (e.g., a plurality of leaves or flowers sharing a common stem, stalk, or stalk/stem-like structure) has one end of its stem placed against or otherwise aligned with at least a portion of a depressed surface associated with one groove, or a depressed surface between two adjacent ridges, from among five grooves or ridges, such as those shown in
In one embodiment, there are three stalk-comprising or stem-comprising floral pieces, and each piece (e.g., a plurality of leaves or flowers sharing a common stem or stem-like structure) has one end of its stem placed against or otherwise aligned with at least a portion of a depressed surface associated with one groove, or a depressed surface between two adjacent ridges, from among three grooves or ridges, such as those shown in
In one embodiment, there would be three such floral items or artifacts coupled to such an object, device, article having three grooves or ridges, via the stem or stem-like structure of each of the three such floral items or artifacts being at least partially in contact with one depressed surface associated with one of the three grooves, or with one depressed surface formed between two adjacent ridges from among the three ridges. In one embodiment, a thinner or the thinnest end or portion of the stem or structure is beneath the geometrical plane of the opening associated with the object, device, or article, such that the thinner or thinnest end or portion is not exposed or otherwise seen when looking at the object, device, or article with the rim at eye level. In one embodiment, less interior space is needed with such a stem or stem-like structure, and the corresponding object, device, or article for coupling with a plurality of such stems or structures can be made smaller, among other advantages or benefits. In one embodiment, this object, device, or article itself may become a part of a stem or stem-like structure for insertion into or placement at another object, device, or article with design similar to what is illustrated in
In one embodiment, such stems, stalks, or stem-like or stalk-like structures may comprise or be made of rigid material, such as metal, and/or semi-rigid material, such as semi-rigid synthetic-polymer, semi-rigid plastic plug, or semi-rigid nylon tube fitting, or any combination thereof. In one embodiment, such floral elements, artifacts, or nodes may comprise or be made of plastic, glass, crystal, or metal, or any combination thereof. In one embodiment, such groove-comprising or ridge-comprising objects, devices, or articles may comprise or be made of transparent or translucent material. In one embodiment, such objects, devices, or articles may comprise or be made of colored material. In one embodiment, such objects, devices, or articles may comprise or be made of polycarbonate (PC), acrylic, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), amorphous copolyester (PETG), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), liquid silicone rubber (LSR), cyclic olefin copolymers (COC), polyethylene (PE), ionomer resin, transparent polypropylene (PP), fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP), styrene methyl methacrylate (SMMA), styrene acrylonitrile resin (SAN), general purpose polystyrene (GPPS), or methyl methacrylate acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (MABS), or any combination thereof.
In addition to the specific aspects, implementations, and embodiments explicitly set forth, other aspects, implementations, and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification, however specific and/or exhaustive the various features, aspects, implementations, and embodiments might have been disclosed and explained, be considered as enabling illustrations only. For instance, while embodiments herein illustrate and discuss, among others, an inverted cone-shaped container for floral artifacts, or containers mostly with round perimeters of interior surfaces, it does not exclude containers with different shapes or forms, because one of ordinary skill in the art would be able to provide floral arrangements involving these containers based on the disclosure herein. Furthermore, an article, a component, a part, or an object may combine or otherwise comprise different features that might have been attributed separately herein to different articles, components, parts, or objects. For instance, a stem or stem-like structure whose cross section similar to that 1100 which is shown in
The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 29/852,911, filed Sep. 10, 2022, and entitled “Article for Floral Bundling.”
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Parent | 29852911 | Sep 2022 | US |
Child | 17955563 | US |