Scented Artificial Flower System and Method

Abstract

A scented flower including a flower head having holes to permit the release of a scent and a removable stalk for containing a scented substance that will gradually release a scent through the holes of the flower head when the stalk is coupled to the head. Flower heads of various shapes, sizes, color, and types may be paired with stalks of various shapes, sizes, color, and types. In addition, the stalk may include a variety of scented substances. Accordingly, a multitude of combinations of scents, stalks, and flowers are provided, and may be interchanged at the whim of the user.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will be more fully understood and appreciated by reading the following Detailed Description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a scented artificial flower according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a scented artificial flower according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective, cutaway view of a further embodiment of a scented artificial flower according to the present invention.

Claims

1. A scented artificial flower, comprising: a flower head having at least one hole formed therethough;a stem including a reservoir formed therein that is removably attached to said head; anda scented substance contained within said reservoir.

2. The flower of claim 1, wherein said head and said stalk are removably attached via corresponding threads on said head and said stalk.

3. The flower of claim 1, wherein said scented substance is a gel.

4. The flower of claim 1, wherein said flower head defines chamber in communication with said hole and said reservoir.

5. The flower of claim 4, wherein said chamber includes threads formed therein.

6. The flower of claim 5, wherein said stem includes threads formed on an outer surface thereof.

7. The flower of claim 6, wherein said stem is translucent.

8. A scented artificial flower, comprising: a flower head;a stem including a reservoir formed therein;means for removably attaching said stem to said head; anda scented substance contained in said reservoir.

9. The flower of claim 8, wherein said means for removably attaching said stem to said head comprises corresponding threads on said stem and said head.

10. The flower of claim 8, wherein said means for removably attaching said stem to said head comprises a press fit portion.

11. The flower of claim 8, wherein said means for removably attaching said stem to said head comprises a protrusion extending outwardly from said stem and a channel formed in said head, whereby said protrusion may be snap engaged with said channel.

12. The flower of claim 8, wherein said means for removably attaching said stem to said head comprises a protrusion extending outwardly from said head and a channel formed in said stem, whereby said protrusion may be snap engaged with said channel.

13. The flower of claim 8, wherein said head includes one or more structures selected from the group consisting of petals, sepals, and stamen.

14. A method of supplying at least one scent to a bouquet including at least one artificial flower, comprising the steps of: providing a first stem having a first reservoir containing first scented substance; andremovably attaching a first flower head having a first hole formed therein to said stem to form a first artificial flower.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising the steps of: providing a second stem having a second reservoir containing a second scented substance;removably attaching a second flower head having a second hole formed therein to said stem to form a second artificial flower;positioning said second artificial flower in close proximity to said first artificial flower.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein said first scented substance and said second scented substance emit different scents.

17. The method of claim 14, further comprising the step of replacing said first stem of said artificial flower with a second stem having a second reservoir containing a second scented substance.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein the step of replacing said first stem of said artificial flower with a second stem having a second reservoir containing a second scented substance comprises the steps of unthreading said first stem from said first flower head and threading a second stem having a second reservoir containing a second scented to said first flower head.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein said first reservoir is in communication with said first hole.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein said second reservoir is in communication with said second hole.