DE7131697U - Flower holder - Google Patents

Description

PATENT Attorney DIPL.-ING. GERD UTERMANN ^

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Flower holder

The invention relates to a flower holder with means to hold the stems of flowers and leafy plants.

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Previously known such flower holders - also called flower hedgehogs - have a heavy, solid metal body, from which nail-like tips protrude upwards at a distance from each other. Such a flower hedgehog is in put a flower bowl filled with water and the lower ends of flowers and twigs are tucked onto the tips. Longer and heavier flowers and branches do not find sufficient hold in such tips, especially since they are split open by the tips and then tilt slightly to the side. In addition, such flower hedgehogs are not particularly appealing in their external appearance and often disrupt the appealing image of a beautifully decorated flower arrangement.

The invention is primarily intended to avoid the aforementioned disadvantages and to avoid the advantages of known flower holders possible and in particular the advantages listed below can be achieved. The invention is the The task is to make an externally appealing flower holder available, the flowers and branches of all Kind, even larger flower stems and branches, holds flawlessly and in various ways for decoration. According to the invention it is provided that the flower holder from consists of a plurality of juxtaposed, top and bottom open tubes. Be in these tubes the flowers or leafy stalks tucked in with their lower ends. Since the tubes are open at the bottom, the water enters properly and the stems can absorb it properly. As the stems in tubes uncover, they are braced by the side contact, are not split open and consequently cannot tip over. Since several tubes are provided next to each other, any desired decoration can be achieved.

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If, according to a further feature of the invention, several tubes of different heights are provided, so can the flowers and twigs inserted with different inclinations and can therefore be arranged in a particularly appealing way. One can depending on the size and weight of each Use a lower or higher tube for the arrangement of the flower or the individual branch. By irregular arrangement of the tubes next to each other can be the necessary for an appealing flower arrangement Achieve irregularities in the arrangement of the flowers and branches. So that the water is particularly good and can enter all tubes unhindered, some, preferably three, can be seen relatively far apart lying tubes in such a way that they stand up on the bottom of the flower bowl, while the lower The ends of the remaining tubes are at a small distance "from the ground. So only a few tubes form the feet of one secure support of the whole holder and the stems and branches inserted into it. A special The advantage of the invention is also to be seen in the fact that, in contrast to that with a relatively thick metal body equipped flower hedgehogs make a flower arrangement in a relatively shallow bowl when the water level is very low is possible without the water supply to all flowers and branches being disturbed.

The flower holder can be made of many different materials, in particular plastic. Particularly useful It is, however, when the tubes are made of metal and are welded or soldered to one another are connected. It could also consist entirely of various types of cast metal. A metal holder is particularly heavy and is therefore also suitable for small

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external dimensions and little disturbing image a good stand. The tubes can be any shape, in particular Circular cross-section. To protect against corrosion, the holder should be made of rustproof material exist or be coated with rust-protecting layers.

Further details, configurations, features and advantages of the invention are given below with reference to of the drawings given description of an advantageous embodiment of the invention.

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Fig. 1 shows the diagrammatic representation of the flower holder in a flower bowl and

Fig. 2 is a vertical section through the flower holder and flower bowl.

The flower holder 11 is located in the flower bowl 10. It consists of a plurality of different heights in cross section circular metal tube 12 which is soldered or welded to one another at points of contact 13 are. The various tubes 12 are irregular Placed side by side. The lower ends 14 of most tubes are spaced from the Bottom 15 of the flower bowl 10. Only the lower ends 16 of three relatively far apart at the Outer areas of the flower holder provided tubes 12a, 12b and 12c stand on the bottom 15 of the Flower bowl 10 as feet, so that the remaining tubes

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so da.'i the flower stems and twigs' i5 and 19 before. Can be plugged into the tubes at the top and protrude from these at the bottom or at least protrude into the Vasser T ⁷ . In the case of the stem 13, it is illustrated how it stands relatively partially in a high tube, while the stem 19 lies relatively flat in a low tube. This results in a variety of possibilities for pretty flower arrangements.

The tubes 12 are made of stainless steel or brass or iron and have a rust-protecting layer, for example made of chrome or Silver, coated and optionally provided with a protective varnish.

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Claims (7)

PATENT Attorney DIPL.-ING. GERD UTERMANN 71 HEILBRONN. KAISERSTRASSE 54. POST BOX 1145 (NIUBAU HANDILSBANK, OIOENUaiR DIR HARKONIII O71 »MS 1 · 2β · TKLEOR .: PATU · KONTENl HANDELSBANK HEILBRONN AO. 2S0S0 · POSTSCHECK STUTTOART 4SOIβ P. Bructafiann & Sons. B 8.22 D 4-0 D-71 Heilbronn August 17th 1971 TJt / Ke - 6 claims 1·. Flower holder with means for holding the stems of Flowers and. Leafy plants thereby ** β- indicates that it consists of a plurality of juxtaposed, open top and bottom Tube (12) consists. 2. Flower holder according to claim 1, characterized in that that the tubes (12) are of different heights. 3. Flower holder according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the tubes (12) next to each other irregularly arranged bind. 4. Flower holder according to one or more of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that that some, preferably three, relatively far apart tubes (12a, 12b, 12c) the bottom (15) of the flower bowl (10) or the like. Stand up, while the lower ends (H) of the rest Tubes (12) are a short distance from the floor (15). 5. Flower holder according to one or more of the claims 1 to 4, marked by this • ./7 713169711.11.71 B θ «22 I) 40
8/17/71 Ut / Ke net that the tubes (12) are made of metal and are connected to one another by welding or soldering. 6. Flower holder according to one or more of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that that the tubes (12) have circular cross section. 7. Flower holder according to one or more d ^ r claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it consists of rustproof material or is coated with rust-protecting layers. 713169711.11.71