Patent Application
20230065109
The present disclosure generally relates to the display of flowers. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a flower arranging device that can be used for the display of flowers within a vase or the like.
This section provides background information related to the present disclosure which is not necessarily prior art.
Various structures are known for the display of cut flowers. In perhaps the most common manner, cut flowers and other related plants are may be displayed with a vase. In most cases, the cut flowers and other related plants are placed in the vase and an ability to arrange the cut flowers is limited by the size of the vase opening and general skill of the person using the vase. To a limited extent, it is known to a vase covering grid for the holding of floral arrangements. Such a known floral grid generally includes a circular cardboard or plastic disc approximately the size of the top surface of a vase and having a plurality of circular or square apertures. The grid is generally may be attached to the vase by an adhesive.
While known devices for arranging flowers within a vase may generally serve their intended purposes, all are associated with disadvantages. As such, a need for continued improvement in the art remains.
This section provides a general summary of the disclosure and is not a comprehensive disclosure of its full scope or all of its features.
It is a general object of the present teachings to provide a flower arranging device that may be folded from a flat condition to a use condition.
In accordance with another general object, the present teachings provide a flower arranging device for a vase or the like that does not need to be secured to the vase and may be used in vases of various sizes.
In accordance with one particular aspect, the present teachings provides a flower arranging device including a plurality of first segment and a plurality of second segments defining an arc shape. Adjacent first segments are spaced apart by second segments. The flower arranging device is foldable from a flat condition to a use condition for insertion into a vase.
Further areas of applicability will become apparent from the description provided herein. The description and specific examples in this summary are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
The drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only of selected embodiments and not all possible implementations, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Example embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and will fully convey the scope to those who are skilled in the art. Numerous specific details are set forth such as examples of specific components, devices, and methods, to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that specific details need not be employed, that the example embodiment should not be construed to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Well-known processes, well-known device structures, and well-known technologies are not described herein in detail.
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In the embodiment illustrated, the flower arranging device 10 is shown to include a repeating pattern of first segments 12 spaced apart and connected by second segments 14. In the second or flat orientation, the pattern may define an arc shaped device that extends 180 degrees or approximately 180 degrees. It will be understood, however, that the flower arranging device may extend a greater or lesser amount of degrees within the scope of the present teachings. Preferably, the flower arranging device extends through at least 135 degrees and 225 degrees.
The flower arranging device 10 includes at least 2 first segments 12 and at least 2 second segments 14. More preferably, the flower arranging device 10 includes at least 3 first segments 12 and at least 3 second segments 14. In the particular embodiment illustrated, the flower arranging device 10 includes 3 first segments 12 and 3 second segments 14. It will be understood that a greater or lesser number of first segments 12 and second segments 14 may be included within the scope of the present teaching. The first segments 12 are identical to one other. The second segments 14 are identical to one another but distinct from the first segment 12.
At one end of the arc shape, the flower arranging device 10 may include a first segment 12. At the opposite end of the arc shape, the flower arranging device 10 may include a second segment.
As illustrated, each first segment 12 may include first and second portions 12A and 12B that are mirror images of one another about a first radially extending central fold line 12C. Additionally, each first segment 12 may define a pair of hooks 12D for engaging a rim of a vase. Each second segment 14 may similarly include first and second portions 14A and 14B that are mirror images of each other about a second radially extending fold line 14C. Adjacent first and second segments 12 and 14 are connected by further fold lines 16. The further fold lines 16 between adjacent first and second segments 12 and 14 collectively define a first plurality of fold lines. The fold lines 12C of the first segments 12 and the fold lines 14C of the second segments 14 collectively define a second plurality of fold lines. The arc shape of the flower arranging device 10 has an imaginary center of curvature and the fold lines 12C, 14C and 16 radially extending through the imaginary center of curvature.
In the second orientation of the flower arranging device 10 shown in
Turning to
The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure. Individual elements or features of a particular embodiment are generally not limited to that particular embodiment, but, where applicable, are interchangeable and can be used in a selected embodiment, even if not specifically shown or described. The same may also be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the disclosure, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the disclosure.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63240038 | Sep 2021 | US |
