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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7526893 | Method and device for assembling a grid over the opening of a floral vase/container A method and device for preparing a vase to hold a flower arrangement which is comprised of a waterproof net covering the top opening of the vessel; an elastomic sleeve which is a means to temporarily shape and hold the netting in place; and a strip of floral adhesi... | 05/05/2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7287474 | Consumer pyrotechnics support apparatus A reusable pyrotechnics support device for securely holding consumer ground-based fireworks (for example, fountains, mortars, multiple aerials, and the like) in a vertical and upright position, using a sufficiently wide base that is resistant to tipping over. In cer... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7263800 | Flower web for arranging plants A flower web for organizing flowers in a regular or irregularly shaped open top of a vase. The flower web includes inner and outer loops and a plurality of flower dividers. The inner and outer loops share a common center and a common horizontal plane. The plurality ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7143543 | Self-supporting plant holder An apparatus includes a body that has abutted and rectilinear lower ends that extend upwardly from the ground surface and terminate thereabove. The body has a top portion formed with a top edge of the lower ends and is disposed coplanar therewith. Coextensive suppor... | 12/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7080479 | Adjustable device for plant growing containers to support top dressings to the inside edge of the decorative container A device for covering the space between a top container rim of an inner plant growing container and the inside wall of an outer decorative container in which the inner plant growing container is placed, includes a plurality of arcuate pieces pivotally joined end to ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7013549 | 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... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7000347 | Device and method for adapting a container for use in a floral arrangement A device and method for preparing a vase or other container to receive a floral arrangement. The device includes a grid cover that is placed around the open end of a vase or similar container. The grid cover has a flat top surface and a peripheral wall that extends ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6978574 | Flower bouquet support A flower bouquet support including a hanger adapted for suspension from the side wall of a vase. A thumbscrew is threadably secured to the top of the hanger to releasably secure the hanger upon the side wall of the vase. At least one retaining strap is secured to th... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6938370 | Arbor stake A tree support stake having a base and a trunk. The base includes a plurality of tines extending horizontally and radially from a center of the base. Each of the tines includes a vertical portion extending downwardly at a periphery of the base. One end of the trunk ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6935070 | Apparatus for displaying culinary, horticultural or floral items An apparatus 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 bases. The display may include a support for holding the arrangement. The support may be made of reformable s... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6907692 | Spinning vase device and method Spinning vase comprising a hollow member and an inner member inserted within the hollow member, the inner member comprising an ornament receiving top end for receiving a ornament such as a floral upwardly emanating beyond the open upper end of the hollow member, and... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6457276 | Radial floral arrangement apparatus A method and apparatus for arranging flowers without a vase. A series of nested members, each having a plurality of flower stem receiving channels, preferably between two and eight flower channels, are placed in nested configuration. Flower stems are plac... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6447813 | Apparatus for in situ manufacture of essence from living, uncut plants The present invention relates to the in situ manufacture of plant extracts from living plants. Since the plant remains intact, a flower or other component of the plant can be extracted one or more times. Following the extraction process, the plant is typi... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6189261 | Flexible floral arranging grid A flexible grid for use in guiding a person to arrange flowers, and the like, includes a number of openings formed therein by woven-together fluffy fabric-coated, flexible wires. The flexible grid may be supported on, as by being bent around, or in an ope... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6178688 | Container systems for floral arrangements A container system for a floral arrangement, comprising a waterproof container having a base portion which can act as a water reservoir, and a separate insert locatable from above into a lower part of the container, the insert acting to confine from above... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6079154 | Planter and method of use Disclosed is a planter which can be used as a living wreath. The planter eliminates the use of wire frames and moss to retain the soil in the frames. The planter provides a faster, easier and cleaner method of assembly than the prior art wire frames. It c... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6067748 | Memorial vase A memorial vase comprises a container, a liner insert, a drain plug, a base, and a bolt and nut for securing the container to the base so the container can swivel with respect to the base. An adhesive gasket can be used to secure the base to a surface. An... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5934016 | Bouquet holder assembly for bouquet display apparatus A bouquet holder module is provided for a bouquet display apparatus which includes an adjustable clamp assembly and a bracket assembly supported by the adjustable clamp assembly, wherein the bracket assembly includes a module holder portion. More specific... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5848493 | Apparatus for attaching a flower to Christmas tree An apparatus for attaching a flower to a Christmas tree includes a container that defines an aperture at an upper end. An attaching mechanism projects from the container and attaches the container to the Christmas tree. The apparatus keeps the flower fres... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5819467 | Method of stimulating plant growth A conductive helical coil is spaced around the stem of a growing plant, and alternating current is passed through the coil to induce an electromotive force in the stem and stimulate growth.... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5804261 | Base body for a foral bouquet A base body for a floral bouquet, includes a bottom plate made of a degradable material and having a receptacle-distal underside exhibiting corners and formed with grooves extending in diagonal direction from the corners, a receptacle connected to the bot... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5758452 | Floral arranging aid A floral arranging aid for holding flowers in a vase comprises a vase top cover of plastic or cardboard having a plurality of partially scored apertures that are opened by a flower stem. The apertures are arranged in rows and columns that are coded so tha... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5477637 | Floral bouquet stem separator The invention provides a system comprising a separator device used in conjunction with a tying device to hold flowers in a bouquet in a manner so as to make the bouquet larger and seem fuller and more voluminous. The separator of the invention separates t... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5477640 | Fragrance emitting plant watering system A fragrance emitting plant watering system having a bottom vase providing a reservoir for water supply for a potted plant, an air freshener cartridge supported on the vase, a cap adapted to overlie the cartridge and having a central section for supporting... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5464456 | Electronic stimulation of plants The invention relates to the electronic stimulation of plant development. More particularly, it relates to the stimulation of plant development through electrifying the environment around a plant or part of a plant with an electrical field, preferably a p... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5347752 | Flower care, storage and display device A flower care, storage and display device is shown and illustrated wherein the device includes a grid-panel and associated leg supports for mounting the display device upon a display bucket in such manner that the grid-panel height relative to the bucket ... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5315782 | Support device for supporting plants A method and device for supporting cut plants is disclosed. A flexible walled pouch is provided having a moisturized gel medium therein. The wall of the pouch is formed of a material which will resist accidental tearing or puncturing, yet enables the wall... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5115915 | Shipping container including foamed-in-place block The package (10) for shipping and storing articles such as cut flower arrangements (14) includes a flower container (12) lower portion is provided with water-containing absorbent foam block (18) receiving the flower stems (38) in pierced relation and a bl... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5095649 | Storage receptacle assembly An assembly for storage of floral items or the like which includes a housing made up of stepped side walls, a rear wall, a front wall section at each step and top wall sections at each step. At least one container is located at each step, preferably recei... | 03/17/1992 |
