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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5088216 | Display holder for cards, flowers, and the like A display holder comprises a bottom portion for displaying cards and a top portion for holding flowers and the like. The bottom portion comprises a base, a solid cylindrical inner sleeve extending upwardly from the base, and a cylindrical outer sleeve con... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5084308 | Sheet material for artificial plants Slits extend transversely between longitudinal edge portions of a PVC sheet to define two interdigitating rows of triangular regions, each row having its apexes integral with one edge portion and its bases integral with the other edge portion. Crease line... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5082699 | Floral bottle device A floral bottle device for use as a gift of a coordinated bottle and flower display means is provided. The device includes, a bottle, such as a wine bottle, and at least one annular coaxial flower display means which has a foam insert in which stems of fl... | 01/21/1992 |
| 4955807 | Spiral coil candle holder for pumpkins and other substrates A spiral coil candle holder for anchoring a candle to the bottom of a jack-o-lantern or other stable substrate. The candle holder includes a filament shaped into a plurality of convolutions forming a spiral coil having an aperture of varying diameter capa... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4949486 | Display unit comprising simulated flying object driven by automatically reversible electric motor A display unit for point of sale advertising comprises a stationary object, such as a real or simulated flowering plant, mounted on a support, such as a flowerpot, and a flying object, such as a simulated butterfly, operated by driving apparatus so as to ... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4941572 | Method and package for fresh cut flower arrangements and plants The package (10) for shipping and storing articles such as cut flower arrangements (14) includes a flower container (12) lower portion is provided with a water-containing absorbent foam block (18) receiving the flower stems (38) in pierced relation and a ... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4937109 | Artificial flower assembly An artificial flower assembly includes at least two flowering branches, each of which may be severed to be shortened or attached a connecting segment to be lengthened to a desired length marked with a chosen flower symbol; and a receptacle having at least... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4917240 | Expandable floral greeting card A floral greeting card is provided which includes two sections. A partially assembled receptacle base is provided which can be easily expanded into a rigid hollow receptacle base having a slanted or angled front face. Bottom flaps form an interlocking pan... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4830912 | Floral container A body comprising a dimensionally stable film container filled to the dimensions defined by the film with polyurethane foam, the polyurethane foam being foamed in situ in the film container thereby forming an adhesive bond with the film.... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4811841 | Balloon container for flowers and machine for making same A device and method of constructing articles of fresh cut parts of plants and artificial decorative embodiments. The packaging is characterized by enveloping such articles with an inflated balloon. The article being placed in an open container, a balloon ... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4803806 | Material for multi-level flower beds An ornamental flower bed base assembly or matrix material comprising a flower bed base plate having a plurality of insertion through-holes disposed at appropriate intervals and a plurality of flower plant holders each having a side wall provided with irri... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4757641 | Decorative device for camouflaging a well casing A decorative device for camouflaging a well casing which projects above the ground comprises a base place adapted to be secured on the upper end of the casing, a clamping assembly on top of the base plate, and a plurality of rod members secured in and pro... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4678835 | Coating composition containing an ungelled reaction product as a curative A coating composition contains at least 15 percent by weight of an ungelled reaction product of: (i) at least 2 percent by weight of an amine having in a molecule thereof at least one amino hydrogen atom, and at least one silicon atom directly bonded to a... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4678150 | Detachable foam-borne mounting method Separable mounting elements are adhesively affixed to a rigid foam display base and to a display surface. One element is affixed within a cavity anterior the foam base, the front of which penetratingly holds flowers and the like. A shield or cup is placed... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4606950 | Method for assembling a floral arrangement A method for assembling a floral arrangement is shown. An individual may choose from a number of bases, each resulting in a different floral arrangement design. Each base has a predetermined pattern of holes for insertion of flower stems which the individ... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4600612 | Coordinated floral arrangement assembly system and method A coordinated floral arrangement assembly system comprises a plurality of artificial flowers, each of the artificial flowers includes an elongated stem member that has two end portions. A plurality of petals are positioned adjacent to one of the stem memb... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4584213 | Commemorative card A commemorative card is formed from water impervious or water resistant material and is provided with means for mounting at least one fresh or artificial flower thereon. Where the card is to carry a fresh flower or flowers, means for supplying moisture to... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4525950 | Receptacle for articles or the like A receptacle usable as a flower vase, and especially adapted to present the illusion of being filled with a liquid to a level called the "illusion line." The vase has an inner tubular insert sealed to an outer receptacle at the common rim of the outer rec... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4461118 | Flower arranging vase A flower arranging vase for displaying flower blossoms individually apart from each other, and around a side of the vase; the vase including a vessel perforated with holes through an upper portion of its side wall, so that flower stems can extend therethr... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4445298 | Base for inserting flowers, twigs and similar items Base for the insertion of flowers, twigs, fruits and similar items, consisting of a mass of plastic foam, which base is reliably connected (attached) to a support of plastic, rubber, wood, metal or any other suitable material, said support being a trough-... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4418497 | Combination greeting card, ornament and seed germination box A combination greeting card, ornament and seed germination receptacle which comprises an initially flat, scored blank that is foldable into a three-dimensional hollow ornament. A greeting message is printed on the blank and the latter in its flat form is ... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4418496 | Support structure for small floral arrangement A support structure for small floral arrangements for use during occasions such as weddings and the like, the support structure including a multipurpose hanger for supporting ribbon bows, flowers and greens from the end of a church pew or bench along the ... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4369216 | Artificial aquarium plant An artificial aquarium plant having a base member with a plurality of nestingly interfitting plant members supported by the base member. A coupling arrangement is provided for interconnecting the plant members with the base member. The plant members each ... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4331721 | Decorative holder A decorative holder for an implement such as a pen, pencil, or thermometer comprising an interwoven base portion including a series of substantially concentric tiers of loops and supporting means for supporting the implement. The holder is made by a metho... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4325110 | Vase-type illuminative device The present invention relates to one kind of improved vase-type illuminative devices comprising such component parts as transparent container, transparent base board, supporting stand and illuminating mechanism, in which the transparent base board can be ... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4291496 | Flower holder A device for holding flowers such as are employed in forming bouquets so that the holder and all of the decorations thereon may be made up in advance, so that all that is necessary is to attach the flower or flowers at the time of sale.... | 09/29/1981 |
| 4281474 | Fresh flower holder A holder for a fresh flower or bud from which the stem has been severed, the holder including a covered wire, a portion of absorbent material formed around an intermediate portion of the covered wire to form a moisture reservoir, and a water-repellent cov... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4229877 | Flora attaching device The invention includes a U-shaped pin with a base for passing around and engaging the shank of a flora arrangement and parallel prongs projecting outward from the base. The prongs have sharp points for piercing through clothing material from front to rear... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4224763 | Vase, horticultural display and method of preparing a horticultural display Horticultural items are displayed in a vase which includes a base for supporting the lower ends of stems of the items at locations spaced from the vertical axis of the vase assembly, and a retainer ring supported exclusively on the stems for holding the s... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4221500 | Synthetic seaweed Synthetic seaweed for use in inhibiting coastal erosion comprises an elongate anchor with at least one sheet of flexible non-woven material adjacent thereto. A first edge portion of the sheet is secured to the anchor along at least a portion thereof so th... | 09/09/1980 |
| 4206570 | Device for supporting a vessel A device for supporting a vessel, such as a flower pot and for containing water or liquid draining therefrom is disclosed. The device comprises a flat liquid impervious base covered by a layer of absorbent material which is clamped to the flat base. Sides... | 06/10/1980 |
| 4173843 | Decorative article An article of manufacture useful as an attractive decorative object constructed to utilize the flower and leaves of the exotic bird of paradise flower to simulate the cuckoo-like road runner bird indigenous to South-Western U.S. desert areas. The V-shaped... | 11/13/1979 |
| 4119757 | Floral display blocks of urea-formaldehyde foam Hydrophilic floral display foam blocks are prepared from frothed urea-formaldehyde, and wherein the urea-formaldehyde contains an alkyl-aryl sulfonate, and wherein the alkyl-aryl sulfonate has been exposed to an aqueous solution of a quaternary ammonium s... | 10/10/1978 |
| 4064301 | Floral base A floral base is made by hot wire cutting a foam of expanded polystyrene beads, thereby forming a smooth skin over the cells at the cut surface; differentially wire brushing the hot wire cut surface, lightly in some areas so that the wires only slice the ... | 12/20/1977 |
| 4058929 | Holder for a foam block for supporting flower arrangements A holder for one or more foam blocks for supporting flower arrangements for use in association with a support for mounting the holder substantially vertically, as on an easel, comprises one or more hollow tray-like base members each having outer side wall... | 11/22/1977 |
| 4011677 | Flower corsage frame An improved flower corsage frame is provided with at least one spirally wound multistrand wire member body member, a substantially conical shaped bristle member extending from one end portion of the body member, a plurality of stems firmly but flexibly se... | 03/15/1977 |
| 3984941 | Table top waste receptacle The present disclosure is directed to a waste receptacle for use on tables in restaurants, homes or wherever food is served and the problem of collection of cracker wrappers, empty sugar or salt and pepper packets in a central point separate from ash tray... | 10/12/1976 |
| 3974915 | Basic foundation for floral arrangements A flat panel of semi rigid paper board of biodegradeable material pre cut, die punched and bendable at strategic locations as a foundation and/or mounting for cut flowers and other floral supplies enabling creation of a variety of floral arrangements, lar... | 08/17/1976 |
| 3961445 | Plant holder and process for producing the same A plant holder arrangement in which an elastic binding material interconnects a substrate mixture of peat, humus, loam, as well as organic and/or mineral fertilizers. The substrate consists of a mixture of 30 - 70 percent by volume of polyurethane foam fl... | 06/08/1976 |
| 3962503 | Decorative and protective device for use with a floral container The present device is used in connection with floral arrangements which utilize a pot or vase with water therein, which water might spill or seep onto the surface of a piece of furniture, such as a table or the like. The device embodies a sheet of decorat... | 06/08/1976 |
