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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7303493 | Golf tee support A golf tee support includes a base having a planar configuration for positioning on the ground, and a cylindrical body having an integral floor with an opposing open end providing an access to a cavity therein. The cylindrical body is secured to the base. A pluralit... | 12/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7195117 | Soap holding device A soap holding device, besides fixedly holding a cake of soap, allows it to dry rapidly by draining off the water, thus obviating the possibility of a portion of the soap cake getting soft due to contact with moisture. ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7013598 | Retainer for preventing tipping of flower pot Providing a flower pot, which is rested upon the ground and which may be subjected to lateral forces which could tip the pot, with a retainer in the form of an elongated, vertically arranged, wire rod having an upper portion bent into a downwardly opening hairpin-li... | 03/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6678975 | Decorative apparatus A decorative apparatus comprising a frog, a frog holder, a decorative attachment, and a means of attaching, positioning and orienting the decorative attachment.... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6666339 | Ball display assembly A display assembly for supporting an object includes three loops, each loop formed from an elongated flexible element. Each loop is formed so as to define an apex. The apices of the three loops define a plane. The three loops are non-linear and are in sec... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6474266 | Plant anchor A plant anchor for securing a plant that includes a base member, having a top and bottom, and at least one support portion located within the base member and each support portion includes at least one opening for frictionally securing a plant. Preferably,... | 11/05/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6263614 | Base for supporting artifical flowers or foliage A base (2) for supporting artificial flowers or foliage comprises a spike (4) and one or more stem-supporting members (6, 8, 10) securable on the spike (4) by means of a securing member (12) which engages with the spike (4), the stem-supporting members (6... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6170739 | Flexible container for liquid A foldable container made of a liquid resistant carton blank has a bottom bracing and bottom closing tab or portion that provides rigidity when the container is expanded for use.... | 01/09/2001 |
| 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 |
| 5927002 | Holder for displaying, as well as a method for making, a floral bouquet A transportable floral holder in the nature of a wettable floral foam mass received within a water impervious shell, or sheath. The floral foam mass serves as a reservoir as well as a coupling device. The shell not only circumscribes the floral foam reser... | 07/27/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5683762 | Centerpiece assembly simulating floral arrangement A container including an elongated hollow member having two ends, an axis, a maximum width and an aperture and being adapted to contain objects; a decorative element being axially attached to one of the ends of the elongated hollow member and having a max... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5630291 | Candelabra flower holder A candelabra flower holder comprising: a base member having a column extending outwardly therefrom having an internally threaded bore formed into the distal end thereof; at least one J-shaped flower display member, each having an attachment aperture forme... | 05/20/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5403634 | Collapsible flower vase The disclosure herein describes a collapsible flower vase that includes an elongated sleeve member made of flexible material, a pair of collars having a given shape, each having a structure adapted to engage a corresponding edge of the sleeve member to fo... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5380568 | Centerpiece assembly simulating floral bouquet A centerpiece assembly in which an array of floral-like elements is supported on a rack to simulate a bouquet of cut flowers. Each element in the array has a stem formed by a transparent tubular wand filled with pellets of candy whose color imparts color ... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5375370 | Flower arrangement holder A plate is provided symmetrically oriented about an axis, having a plurality of annular arrays of openings directed through the plate, with the openings of adjacent annular arrays offset relative to one another to each permit reception of individual flowe... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5353570 | Bridal arch A free standing portable arch for use in weddings, different types of ceremonies and other occasions. The arch is adapted for a bride and groom to stand under while taking wedding vows, posing for wedding pictures and for walking through during the ceremo... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5244700 | Centerpiece assembly simulating floral bouquet A centerpiece assembly in which an array of floral-like elements is supported on a rack to simulate a bouquet of cut flowers. Each element in the array has a stem formed by a transparent tubular wand filled with pellets of candy whose color imparts color ... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5225342 | Systemic plant interface A systemic plant interface replaces the roots of a growing plant by providing a perforate surface which mates to growing xylem tissue of a vascular plant and provides fluid communication and support necessary to sustain the aerial portions of a viable pla... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5207758 | Method of manufacturing a wreath A method of manufacturing a wreath without using fasteners consisting of forming a helical coil circle or ring and inserting sprigs of evergreen between the coils thus interlocking the sprigs in the coils... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5167672 | Method and device to sustain a cut flower and its blossoms A plant stem is provided with liquid only after the liquid has passed through a membrane having a porosity which is insufficient to permit the passage of microorganisms with the liquid to the stem.... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5135771 | Method and composition for prolonging shelf-life of cut flowers Method and composition for retarding bloom development thereby extending shelf life of fresh cut flowers (16) by "blanketing" and "feeding" techniques. Fresh cut flowers, typified by roses are refrigerated and provided a blanketing confinement within a cl... | 08/04/1992 |
| 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 |
| 5060417 | Flower stem and head support apparatus An apparatus for extending the useful life of cut flowers and promoting a maximum bloom by supporting the head of the flower and preventing the head from drooping. Embodiments of the present invention include tubular structures for gripping the outer surf... | 10/29/1991 |
| 4881342 | Plant support device and display stand therefor A plant support device for controlling the vertical growth of a plant includes a standard placed in the soil adjacent to the plant and a plurality of stem support members adjustably disposed on the standard, each stem support member having a generally hoo... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4827663 | Aromatic cut-flower support A flower stem support member including a water dissolvable cut stem-sustaining and fragrance enhancing mixture. In various alternative embodiments, the support comprises a molded, heavyweight, brad-containing member which supports one or more mixture cont... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4771902 | Sealer-type container and display means A container has a bottleneck inversely mounted on a base packed by a bell-shape sealer made of elastomer material, of which the sealer includes plural annular extension rings concentrically circumferentially formed on an inside wall of the sealer, adapted... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4566221 | Flower support for wedding bouquets and the like A flower support for wedding bouquets comprising a block of hydrophilic water absorbent synthetic resin foam and a supportive core of expanded synthetic resin foam inside of the block. Picks are provided at the ends of the cut flowers to penetrate into th... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4514930 | Method and apparatus for aeroponic propagation of plants A method and apparatus for the propagation of plant cuttings under aeroponic conditions. An aqueous plant growth nutrient and hormone composition is applied as an intermittent hydro-atomized mist to plant cuttings suspended in an enclosed chamber. The aqu... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4509289 | Apparatus for stabilizing plant support stakes in pots Apparatus for stabilizing plant support stakes in a pot includes means spaced vertically and partially defining first and second loops for receiving and holding the plant. Means spaced vertically partially define third and fourth loops for receiving and h... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4494660 | Holding device for pencils and the like Device for holding pencils and other objects having elongated, generally rigid stems or bodies. The device comprises a base and a flexible mesh secured to the base for receiving the objects to be held in such manner that the bodies of the objects extend t... | 01/22/1985 |
