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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7631457 | Plant potting having a sounding effect A plant potting includes a base, a magnet mounted in the base and connected to an electric cord, a damper mounted on the magnet, a vibration absorber mounted in the base and located above the damper, a vibrator protruding outwardly from the base and connected to the... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7596904 | Vase with greeting card display An apparatus for displaying flowers and a greeting card is provided. The greeting card has an open end and a closed end. The apparatus comprises a hollow vase having an outer surface, a top end, and a bottom end. An opening is formed in the top end of the vase with ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7571566 | Container and method of use A container and its use capable of containing liquid and at least one stern of a floral product having a first portion and a second portion, the container comprising an intermediate portion capable of collapsing around at least a portion of each stern between the fi... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7536826 | Apparatus for displaying culinary, horticultural or floral items An apparatus (8) for displaying at least one of culinary, horticultural and floral item(s) allows the item to be easily attached to or removed from a variety of surfaces (10). The display includes a support (14) for supporting the arrangement. T... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7406798 | Floral arranging vase cover A floral arranging vase cover provides enhanced decoration and for supporting floral arrangements within a vase. The floral arranging cover includes a circular ring, inner bands and outer bands. Preferably, the floral arranging cover includes four to twelve inner ba... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7380662 | Transport container for cut flowers, and method for the enclosure of cut flowers in a packaging A transport container for cut flowers includes at least one substantially watertight first container part (10) for receiving stems of cut flowers and a second container part (30), which at least during transport at least largely surrounds the cut flowe... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7351128 | Holder for stuffed toy animal for use with a plant or floral arrangement A holder for efficiently and cleanly affixing a stuffed toy animal in standing position adjacent a container for a plant or floral arrangement. The holder includes a rod and first and second ribbons. The first ribbon interconnects the head of the stuffed animal and ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7318297 | Apparatus and method for mounting a device for displaying and preserving flower arrangements The invention concerns an apparatus for mounting a device (10) for displaying individual flower arrangements. The device includes a base element (2) which may or may not be equipped with a raised ridge (4) over its entire circumference, and a sh... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7310909 | Silk flower holder A holder for silk flowers including multiple extensions extending laterally outwardly of the holder, a pair of spaced discs respectively interconnected with the inner surface of the holder, a pair of apertures formed respectively in the discs, and multiple pointed p... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310910 | Floral arrangement holding assembly and method A device and method for helping a floral designer create a floral arrangement that is well balanced in its distribution of flowers and greens. The device includes a three-dimensional foam structure that has a plurality of different levels. Each of the different leve... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7305794 | Flower mounting assembly for a headstone A flower mounting assembly for a headstone includes a block that has a top side, a bottom side, a first end, a second end, a first lateral side, a second lateral side. Each of a plurality of hook members is extended into the block. A plurality of discs is provided. ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7273020 | Two-way aquarium feeder with suction cup adapter A two-way feeder for use in an aquarium. The feeder has a base that can be buried in sand or crushed coral in an aquarium. One or more fittings on the underside of the base provides a user of the feeder with the option of applying one or more suction cups to the fee... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7266925 | Pot having a plant cover secured thereto A plant package comprising a pot covered with a plant cover, the plant cover at least comprising a base portion, and optionally having a skirt or a detachable upper portion. The plant cover has a heat shrinkable bonding material for heat shrinking to secure the plan... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7260914 | Method and apparatus for packaging horticultural products In a method and apparatus for packaging a horticultural product, especially cut flowers, for transportation, one or more stems are inserted through a flexible foam block formed from a low density, low compression force material disposed in an opening of container su... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7251912 | Biodegradable device for irrigating seedlings and other small plants This invention is a device for irrigating tree seedlings and other small plants, to ensure that said plants stay moist in the critical few weeks following their planting. The device uses a bag, approximately 1 gallon capacity, constructed of biodegradable plastic, s... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7251913 | Method of covering a potted plant A method of covering a flower pot with an oversized sleeve. The sleeve has an inner diameter which is greater than the maximum diameter of a pot disposed therein. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion, a skirt portion, with a linear or non-linear upper end,... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7219797 | Box with insert that extends from a side and that divides the box into compartments and methods for forming and using A box, a blank that can be easily formed into the box via an intermediate box assembly, and methods for generating and using the box allows one to quickly and easily package flowers and accessories for shipment to a consumer without bending, bruising or otherwise da... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7213365 | Device for arranging a bunch of flowers The invention relates to a device for arranging a bunch of flowers, in particular a twisted bunch of flowers. The device comprises a top and a bottom grating, each having grating openings through which the stems of flowers/twigs can be inserted. The top grating is m... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7191561 | Pot having a plant cover secured thereto A plant package comprising a pot covered with a plant cover, the plant cover at least comprising a base portion, and optionally having a skirt or a detachable upper portion. The plant cover has a heat shrinkable bonding material for heat shrinking to secure the plan... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7181815 | Grave site cover A grave site cover is disclosed comprising a snap-together heavy plastic tube frame, fittings and couplings, an artificial turf cover, transparent identification insert and anchor stakes. The artificial turf cover is rolled over and along the outside frame edge and ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178288 | Container for bouquet presentation A flower container which is formed of a flexible plastic material having a sidewall extending upwardly from a base member, with a plurality of cutouts formed in the upper portion of the sidewall and a restricting member being secured about the upper portion of the s... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7165356 | Flower holder and vase insert A flower holder having a base shaft and an upper shaft with a disc disposed therebetween, the upper portion of the upper shaft being enlarged, multiple flexible extensions extending from outwardly from the base shaft, and the upper shaft adapted to receive a foam in... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7152369 | Wrapper with decorative extension and method A wrapper for wrapping a flower pot and/or floral grouping. The wrapper is constructed of a sheet of material having an extension attached to a portion of the sheet of material. Preferably the extension has a lace pattern thereon. When the wrapper is formed about a ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152367 | Plant support J hook A plant support hook having an elongated shaft with a U-shaped hook supported at one end of the and forming a resilient interlock with the shaft to engage a string-like support for the U-shaped hook and a J-shaped hook on the other end of the shaft for supporting a ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7128000 | Catering display for food The catering display provides an attractive serving setting for sushi and other foods, increasing the visual appeal of the foods. A stepped base provides multiple surface levels so that sushi and other foods can be well displayed, having pieces toward the center of ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7111429 | Combination sleeve and protector for cut flower bouquets Disclosed is a combination flower protector and variable diameter display sleeve for cut flower bouquets that is fabricated from a single sheet of flexible planar plastic or other material that is adapted to be rolled about the stems of a bouquet of cut flowers, pre... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7104007 | Floral sleeve with deployable flap A flexible sleeve for containing a pot and/or floral grouping and/or growing or retaining medium. The flexible sleeve has a body and a flap. The body has an outer peripheral surface, an inner peripheral surface and a skirt. The flap is connected to the inner periphe... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7096623 | Floral design container system A floral design system is described having a base that is utilized to house water when displaying live flowers. A lid is designed to fit within the base and has a series of openings about its surface. A series of sleeves with a flap attachment configuration comprisi... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093390 | Floral bouquet wrapper A bouquet of flowers is wrapped with a leaf-shaped sheet that creates a floral presentation having a common floral theme. ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086198 | Machine for vending floral arrangements A machine for vending floral arrangements is described including stack of generally circular carousels each for supporting a plurality of floral arrangements; and a generally cylindrical exterior housing surrounding the carousels. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7082714 | Light vase A vessel provides a decorative display of a floral arrangement or like items utilizing a reservoir of liquid for providing visual effects, with the items placed within the reservoir and extending upwardly out of the reservoir, and a light source within an inner cham... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7080482 | Modular plant growing apparatus Modular plant growing apparatus includes a housing formed of inner and outer walls, opposed side walls, a bottom wall, and a top wall interconnected to define an enclosure. A liquid nutrient solution reservoir is formed in the enclosure by lower portions of the bott... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073290 | Decorative assembly for a floral grouping A decorative assembly for a floral grouping wherein the decorative assembly includes a floral holding material and a sheet of fluid impermeable material. The floral holding material is a preformed shape-sustaining support member movable between a flattened condition... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073758 | Pole clamp for partition mount A partition mounting system a system mitigates or eliminates sag, or gaps, between an installed curtain and an abutting surface such as a wall or ceiling. The system accomplishes this in a manner that avoids permanent damage to the wall or ceiling surface. A clamp i... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7065921 | Method of attaching a floral sleeve to a pot via bonding material A plant packaging method providing a tubular sleeve and attaching the sleeve to a potted plant via a bonding material which may be disposed on the tubular sleeve, or on the pot of the potted plant, and a plant package produced by the method. ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059082 | Memorial vase insert artificial flower and helium balloon holder The instant invention allows the reuse of the insert to replace old flower arrangements with new ones. The instant invention is comprised of foam that is fan folded with folded edges on the topside insert. This fan folded foam is firmly inserted into the insert. Art... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7043875 | Plant arrangement with a holder for objects therein The invention relates to securing gift items to a bouquet with the aid of a special support, preferably in the form of a wire bundle from which individual wires are splayed and provided with a mounted fastener to which the gift items can be adhered, for example.... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036271 | Vase and foot therefor A vase made of a thin foldable material and having a wall, an upper opening and a lower bottom, provided with a foot, with the foot of the vase being formed by unfolding a first planar material along fold lines, with the first planar material designed with a central... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033045 | Gravesite marking device A gravesite marking device for providing illumination at a gravesite, comprising a vase; a receiver mounted inside the vase, which includes: a large aperture, large enough that a flower stem may be placed therethrough; and a coupling aperture; a side panel with at l... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7020946 | Method of making a decorative arrangement A method of making a decorative arrangement includes providing a wet foam, securing a plurality of decorative elements which may, for example, consist of live flowers or other live vegetation, dried flowers or other dried vegetation, artificial flowers or other arti... | 04/04/2006 |