EP0240628A1 - Emballage pour fleurs - Google Patents

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EP0240628A1
EP0240628A1 EP86302615A EP86302615A EP0240628A1 EP 0240628 A1 EP0240628 A1 EP 0240628A1 EP 86302615 A EP86302615 A EP 86302615A EP 86302615 A EP86302615 A EP 86302615A EP 0240628 A1 EP0240628 A1 EP 0240628A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G7/00—Flower holders or the like
    • A47G7/02—Devices for supporting flower-pots or cut flowers
    • A47G7/06—Flower vases
    • A47G7/063—Flower vases foldable
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
    • B65D5/52—External stands or display elements for contents
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/50—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for living organisms, articles or materials sensitive to changes of environment or atmospheric conditions, e.g. land animals, birds, fish, water plants, non-aquatic plants, flower bulbs, cut flowers or foliage
    • B65D85/505—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for living organisms, articles or materials sensitive to changes of environment or atmospheric conditions, e.g. land animals, birds, fish, water plants, non-aquatic plants, flower bulbs, cut flowers or foliage for cut flowers

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  • This invention relates to packages or containers for flowers, and, more particularly, to a package or container designed for holding a flower for transport purposes.
  • the apparatus is capable of being transformed into a bouquet holder and/or into a vase which is self-supporting.
  • the prior art includes several patents which are designed primarily for holding and transporting flowers, and thus they com­prise simply containers or packages in which flowers are kept. None of the prior art patents show apparatus capable of being transformed sequentially from a transport package or container into a bouquet holder and into a vase, as part of the inherent characteristics of the basic apparatus.
  • U.S. Patent 1,270,554 discloses a combination shipping box and vase which includes generally two portions, pinned together and separable for recombination as a vase.
  • the apparatus comprises two separate portions, a top portion and a bottom portion, both of which are tapered.
  • the two portions are secured by a pair of screws or pins. With the pins or screws removed, the top portion is removed from the bottom portion, and the bottom portion is then inserted into the top portion in an in­verted manner. The top portion then becomes a bottom or stand for the apparatus, and the apparatus can then be used as a vase.
  • U.S. Patent 1,606,523 discloses a package for containing and shipping potted bulbs.
  • the potted bulb is braced within the package during transport.
  • the package includes an elongated cylinder with a wall of the cylinder that opens and comprises an opening flap for the package.
  • a pot disposed at the bottom of the package is braced therein by flaps which, ultimately, are held in place when the container is closed.
  • U.S. Patent 1,811,574 discloses a collapsible bag which may be used to transport a package.
  • the bag is comprised of a plurality of pleated elements which collapse or close downwardly, accordian-like, to display a potted plant dis­posed therein.
  • the top of the bag includes flaps which open to allow access to the potted plant within the bag when the bag collapses downwardly or accordians downwardly.
  • U.S. patent 2,309,742 (Ballard et al) discloses a display and shipping container for flowers. However, the apparatus does not enclose the flowers, but merely secures them together for display and shipping purposes. The apparatus, since it does not fully enclose the flowers, does not protect them from damage while the flowers are being transported. It simply is an element used to bundle a plurality of flowers together.
  • U.S. Patent 3,376,666 discloses a package for holding a plurality of flowers in a bunch.
  • the apparatus consists of a generally truncated conical configurationed element which includes a plurality of holes to allow for the flow of air for flowers disposed within the apparatus.
  • the stems of the flowers extend below the apparatus, and the buds or petal portions of the flowers are held in the largest diameter portion of the apparatus.
  • U.S. Patent 3,767,104 (Bachman et al) discloses another type of packaging apparatus for flowers.
  • the apparatus consists of a generally conically shaped container. At the upper portion, or widest diameter portion of the cone, is a transversely extending disc element having a plurality of holes or apertures extending through it. The stems of the flowers held by the apparatus extend through the holes in the disc.
  • U.S. Patent 4,113,094 discloses a shipping and dis­play container for cut flowers.
  • the container includes a stackable box and, within the box, a support to hold a pot for the plant, and in a second embodiment a plastic flower bucket.
  • the plastic flower bucket is a separate element, stackable by itself, and inserted into the box or container as required.
  • German Patent 631,054 discloses a band box for dis­playing various elements.
  • the apparatus includes several different embodiments. It includes a top frame and a bottom frame and panels between the two frames which are movable relative to each other to provide different embodiments for the apparatus. When the panels are aligned vertically with the frames, a ring is disposed about the panels to hold the panels in place.
  • the invention described and claimed herein comprises a package or container for a flower having a plurality of panels, separable and foldable, capable of being changed from a transport mode or embodiment sequentially to either or both a bouquet holder embodiment and/or a self-supporting, free-standing vase mode or embodiment by folding the panels in different ways.
  • the basic transport package is readily changed back and forth to and from any of its three embodiments without tools or the like.
  • FIG 1 is a perspective view of flower package apparatus 10 of the present invention.
  • the flower package apparatus 10 com­prises a generally conically cylindrical container having four primary sides, with each side composed of a plurality of panels.
  • the coni­cally cylindrical container is relatively long or elongated, and is relatively narrow. It is designed primarily to hold a single flower and a stem tube for providing nutrients for the flower. However, in a larger form, obviously several flowers could be held by the appara­tus.
  • the container or package apparatus 10, as shown in the drawing is in the general configuration of an elongated or truncated pyramid.
  • the apparatus is preferably made of relatively lightweight material, such as heavy paper or thin carboard, or the like.
  • Figure 2 is a view in partial section taken generally along line 2-2 of Fig. 1, showing the flower package apparatus 10 with a flower 2 shown in phantom disposed within the package apparatus 10.
  • the flower 2 includes a bud or petal portion 4, and a stem 6.
  • the bottom of the stem 6 is disposed within a stem tube 8.
  • the stem tube 8 is disposed at the bottom of the package apparatus 10.
  • the top of the package apparatus 10 is preferably open for air circula­tion purposes.
  • Figure 3 is a view in partial section of the apparatus 10 illustrating the package apparatus 10 in a folded position so that the bud or petal portion 4 of the flower 2 is disposed outwardly from, or above, the package apparatus 10.
  • the package apparatus 10 is in its bouquet configuration or embodiment.
  • Figure 4 is a view in partial section of another configuration of the package apparatus 10 in which the package apparatus 10 defines a self-supporting or free-standing vase.
  • the stem tube 8 is disposed at the bottom of the apparatus, and the petal or flower­ing portion 4 of the flower 2 is also disposed outwardly and above the apparatus 10, as in the bouquet embodiment of Fig. 3.
  • the package apparatus 10 comprises a trans­port embodiment or configuration; in Fig. 3 the apparatus 10 is illustrated in its bouquet embodiment or version; and in Fig. 4 the apparatus 10 is in its stand or vase configuration.
  • the differences among the three different versions or embodiments is in the manner in which the apparatus is folded. These will be explained in detail below.
  • Figure 5 is a plan view of the apparatus 10, illustrating the blank from which the apparatus 10 is made. The blank is disposed flat in its cut configuration prior to folding the blank into the package configuration.
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of the package apparatus 10, illustrating the assembly of the apparatus 10 from the original, blank configuration illustrated in Fig. 5.
  • Figure 7 is a perspective view of the apparatus 10 illus­trating the initial folding procedure of a portion of the package apparatus 10 in order to transform the package apparatus 10 from its transport version or embodiment, as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, to either the bouquet version or embodiment illustrated in Fig. 3 or the free-standing vase version or embodiment illustrated in Fig. 4.
  • Figure 8 is a sequential view, illustrating the next step sequen­tially, after the step illustrated in Fig. 7.
  • Figure 9 is a con­tinuing sequential step illustrating, in a perspective, a portion of the apparatus 10, the continued folding of the apparatus 10.
  • Fig. 10 shows the last sequential step illustrating the completion of the folding of the lower part of the package apparatus 10 to its fully folded position, which defines the bouquet version or embodiment, as shown in Fig. 3.
  • the package apparatus 10 includes four upper panels, includ­ing an upper panel 20, an upper panel 30, an upper panel 40, and an upper panel 50.
  • the upper panel 20 includes a top edge 22, a free edge 24, which is a side edge, a side edge or fold line 26, and a bottom edge or fold line 28.
  • the upper panel 30 includes a top edge 32, and a bottom edge or fold line 36. It also includes a side edge or folded line 34.
  • the fold line 26 is common to both the panels 20 and 30.
  • the upper panel 40 includes a top edge 42 and a bottom edge or fold line 46.
  • the panel 40 also includes a side edge or fold line 44.
  • the side edge or fold line 34 is common to both the upper panel 30 and the upper panel 40.
  • the upper panel 50 includes an upper edge 52 and a lower edge or fold line 56.
  • the panel 50 also includes a side edge or fold line 54.
  • the side edge or fold line 44 is common to both the upper panel 40 and the upper panel 50.
  • the fastening tab 58 Secured to the upper panel 50 by virtue of the side edge or fold line 54 is a fastening tab 58.
  • the fastening tab 58 is substan­tially the same overall length or height as the panels 20, 30, 40, and 50, but its width is much narrower.
  • the purpose of the fasten­ing tab 58 is to secure the apparatus 10 together, as best illus­trated in Fig. 6.
  • Appropriate adhesive may be disposed on the outer side of the fastening tab 58.
  • the inside of the upper panel 20, adjacent to the outer or free edge 24, is then disposed against the fastening tab 58, with the free outer edge 24 of the upper panel 20 disposed adjacent to the fold line or outer edge 54 of the panel 50.
  • the panels 20, 30, 40, and 50 are substantially identical in configuration and dimension, and accord­ingly a relatively long or elongated square cone, or pyramidal cylinder, results.
  • the four middle or center panels include a panel 60, a panel 70, a panel 80, and a panel 90.
  • the panel 60 includes a side edge 62 and a side edge 64, and a bottom edge or fold line 66.
  • the upper edge of the panel 60 is the fold line 28.
  • the fold line 36 of the panel 30 is common with the middle panel 70.
  • the middle panel 70 includes a side edge 74 and a side edge 72, and a bottom edge or fold line 76.
  • the middle panel 80 includes a pair of side edges 82 and 84 and an upper edge or fold line 46, which it shares with the panel 40.
  • the middle panel 80 also includes a lower edge or fold line 86.
  • the panel 90 includes a pair of side edges 92 and 94 and an upper edge or fold line 56.
  • the upper edge or fold line 56 is, of course, common with the panel 50.
  • the panel 90 also includes a bottom edge or fold line 96.
  • the four middle panels 60, 70, 80, and 90 are substantially identical in configuration and dimension, and continue the generally tapered configuration of the upper panels 20, 30, 40, and 50, from which they extend. The side edges of the panels are generally aligned.
  • the package apparatus 10 also includes four lower or bottom panels, including a lower or bottom panel 100, a lower or bottom panel 110, a lower or bottom panel 120, and a lower or bottom panel 130.
  • the panels 100, 110, 120, and 130 are substantially identical in configuration and in dimensions, and they continue the tapering configuration of their respective upper panels 20 and 60, 30 and 70, 40 and 80, and 50 and 90.
  • the lower or bottom panel 100 includes a pair of outer edges 102 and 104.
  • the panel 100 also includes an upper edge or fold line 66, which it shares with the middle panel 60.
  • At the bottom of the panel 100 is a bottom edge or fold line 106.
  • the panel 110 includes a pair of side edges 112 and 114, and an upper edge or fold line 76.
  • the panel 110 shares the fold line 76 with the panel 70.
  • the panel 110 also includes a bottom edge or fold line 116.
  • the panel 120 includes a pair of side edges 122 and 124.
  • the panel 120 also includes an upper edge or fold line 86, which it shares with the panel 80.
  • the panel 120 further includes a bottom edge or fold line 126.
  • the panel 130 includes a pair of side edges 132 and 134, and an upper edge or fold line 96.
  • the upper edge or fold line 96 is shared with the panel 90.
  • the panel 130 also includes a bottom edge or fold line 136.
  • the fold line 106 is shared between the lower panel 100 and the cup panel 140.
  • the fold line 116 is shared between the lower panel 110 and the cup panel 142.
  • the fold line 126 is shared between the lower panel 120 and the cup panel 144.
  • the fold line 136 is shared between the lower panel 130 and the cup panel 146.
  • the fastening tab 148 Extending outwardly from the cup panel 146 is a fastening tab 148.
  • the fastening tab 148 is appropirately secured to the inside of the cup panel 140, substantially the same as the fastening tab 58 is secured to the inside of the upper panel 20.
  • the fastening tab 58 accordingly secures the bottom four cup panels 140, 142, 144, and 146 together.
  • the two fastening tabs 58 and 148 comprise the elements that secure together the flower package apparatus 10.
  • the four upper panels 20, 30, 40, and 50 define a four-sided element that is closed at its four outer edges.
  • the four middle panels 60, 70, 80, and 90 are each separated at their side edges, as are the four lower or bottom panels 100, 110, 120, and 130.
  • the four middle panels 60...90 and the four lower panels 100...130 are secured to their respective adjacent panels by the fold lines.
  • the side edges of all of the panels are aligned, as shown best in Fig. 5 and as can be understood from Figs. 1 and 6.
  • the four cup panels 140...146 define a cup at the bottom of the package apparatus 10.
  • the cup defined by the four cup panels comprises a receptacle for receiving the bottom of the stem tube 8. This is best shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 4.
  • the apparatus 10 When the blank of the apparatus 10, as shown in Fig. 5, is appropriately folded along the side fold lines 26, 34, 44, and 54, and with the fastener tab 58 secured to the panel 20, so that the edge 24 of the panel 20 is adjacent to the fold line or edge 54 of the panel 50, and when the fastener tab 148 is appropriately secured to the cup tab 140, the apparatus 10 is in the general configuration shown in Fig. 1. In this configuration, with the upper panels 20... 80, the middle panels 60...90, and the lower panels 100...130 appro­priately aligned, the container apparatus 10 is in its transport mode or embodiment. In that mode or embodiment, a flower, such as the flower 2, together with a stem tube 8, may be placed into the package apparatus 10 for transport purposes.
  • a flower such as the flower 2 together with a stem tube 8 may be placed into the package apparatus 10 for transport purposes.
  • the top defined by the four top edges 22, 32, 42, and 52 of the upper panels 20, 30, 40, 50, respectively, is left open. If desired, a covering of some type may be disposed thereon. However, it is deemed preferable, in most cases, to leave the top open.
  • the flower 2 as disposed within the apparatus 10 in its transport configuration, as shown in Fig. 2, is well protected.
  • a band or ring 160 is slipped over the bottom end of the apparatus and moved upwardly until it is disposed over or around the middle panels 60...90. This is shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
  • the band or ring 160 is, of course, a four-sided band, with the width of the sides appropriately dimensioned to fit snugly around the lower portion of the center panels.
  • the ring 160 includes sides or side panels 162, 164, 166, and 168, as shown in Fig. 6.
  • the band or ring 160 applies tension to secure the lower por­tion, comprising the middle and bottom panels, together.
  • the middle nad bottom panels are open on the sides, they could fold outwardly, as will be discussed below in conjunction with the embodiments of Figs. 3 and 4, and as illustrated in Figs. 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.
  • the ring 160 also applies tension to the panels and through the panels to the stem tube 8. This helps to hold the stem tube 8 securely within the package apparatus 10.
  • the ring or band 60 may be used for a third purpose.
  • the ring or band 160 Before the ring or band 160 is placed on the package, it, of course, may be flat, with its four side edges or fold lines pre-scored for easy folding. In such configuration, or while flat, with at least two adjacent sides of the band available for writing, the ring or band 160 may be used as a note, or the like, on which a message may be written.
  • the bottom panels 100...130 may be folded upwardly and disposed within the lower panels 60...90. This is shown in Fig. 3.
  • the stem tube 8 is supported upwardly on the four cup panels 140...146, so that the bloom or bud 4 of the flower 2 is disposed upwardly or out of the package appara­tus 10. In this fashion, the apparatus 10 becomes a bouquet holder.
  • the ring 160 is placed over the middle panels 60...90, after the bottom panels have been folded upwardly.
  • the ring 160 In order to accomplish the upward folding of the bottom panels 100...130, the ring 160 must be removed from the middle panels so that the middle panels may flex outwardly. The outward folding of the middle panels allows the lower or bottom panels to fold upwardly, as shown in Figs. 7 and 8. After such folding has taken place, and the middle panels 60...90 are again in their aligned positions, as shown in Fig. 3, appropriately aligned with their respective upper panels 20...50, the ring 160 is again slipped into place over the middle panels 60...90. The ring 160 then holds the package apparatus 10 in the bouquet configuration by applying tension on the panels 60...90.
  • the band 160 is removed and the middle or center panels 60...90 are moved outwardly.
  • the outward movement allows the panels 60...90 to pivot on their respective fold lines 28, 36, 46, and 56, relative to their respective upper panels 20, 30, 40, and 50, as shown in Fig. 5.
  • the bottom panels 100...130 also pivot outwardly and downwardly.
  • the bottom panels 100, 110, 130, and 140 may be in any of several positions. The positions range from the maximum down or bottom posi­tion of the lower panels, as shown in solid line in Fig. 4, which is also a maximum outward pivoting of the middle panels 60...90, to a minimum outward pivoting of the panels 60...90.
  • the minimum outward pivoting of the panels 60...90 results in the maximum upward pivot­ing of the bottom panels 100...130. This is shown in phantom or dotted line in Fig. 4.
  • the maximum upward pivoting of the lower panels 100...130 depends on the extent of the stability of the apparatus 10. In other words, depending on the particular flower, the free-standing vase embodiment of Fig. 4 may actually vary between the position shown in solid line in Fig. 4 to the position shown in dotted line in Fig. 4.
  • the stability and the desired vertical lift­ing of the flower are the two primary factors involved in determining the precise position of the middle and lower panels in the vase embodi­ment. The wider the spread of the middle panels 60...90, the lower the flower, and the narrower the spread of the panels 60...90, the higher the flower.
  • Fig. 6 the blank of Fig. 5 is shown being assembled, with the fastening tabs 58 and 148 being positioned adjacent to the inner surfaces of the upper panel 30 and the cup panel 140, respectively.
  • the stippling on the fastener tabs 58 and 148 indicates that an adhesive may be placed on the fastening tabs for securing the apparatus 10 together.
  • the ring 160 with its four sides 162, 164, 166, and 168, is shown spaced apart from the bottom or lower portion of the apparatus 10.
  • the apparatus may sequen­tially be folded by movement of the middle and lower panels to either the free-standing vase configuration, as shown in Fig. 4, or to the maximum folded bouquet position shown in Fig. 3.
  • This folding pro­cedure is illustrated sequentially in Figs. 8, 9, and 10.
  • the ring 160 is removed from the package cylinder.
  • the package cylinder, with the ring 160 secured thereto is used to transport a flower.
  • the flower is to be presented to its recipient, or is to be displayed, then the user has the option of removing the flower completely, or of using the package apparatus 10 as a bouquet holder or as a free-­standing vase.
  • the steps of folding the apparatus are shown sequentially in Figs. 7, 8, 9, and 10.
  • the cup receptacle at the bottom of the cylinder defined by the four panels 140, 142, 144, and 146, are moved directly upwardly, substantially coaxially with the center of the upper four panels.
  • the four upper panels 20...50 remain in their secured-together state.
  • the middle and lower panels fold or pivot on their respective fold lines so that the middle panels 60... 90 pivot outwardly from their upper portions, and the lower panels 100...130 pivot outwardly from their lower portions.
  • a continuing upward movement of the cup receptacle and the lower panels 100...130 from the position shown in Fig. 9 results in the inward pivoting of the middle panels 60...90 once the maximum out­ward pivoting of the middle panels has been accomplished.
  • the maximum outward pivoting of the upper panels is accomplished when the bottom panels are substantially horizontal, or about as shown in Figs. 4 and 9. From the position shown in Figs. 4 and 9, an upward movement of the cup receptacle, the four cup panels 140...146, causes the lower portion of the middle panels to move inwardly to their regular, aligned position, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3.
  • the cup receptacle In this position, the cup receptacle is at its highest, and thus any flower disposed within the apparatus 10 will be extending above the apparatus 10 to a maximum height. As indicated above, to insure that the apparatus 10 remains in this, the bouquet embodiment, the ring 160 is again fitted onto the middle panels, as shown in Fig. 3.
  • Figure 11 is a top view of a three-sided container apparatus 200.
  • the package apparatus 200 includes three upper panels 210, 212, and 214, and three middle panels 220, 222, and 224. and three lower panels 230, 232, and 234.
  • the configuration of a triangular cylinder or pyramid is the minimum panel configuration that would provide a stable base. That is, a minimum of three legs are required to pro­vide a stable base in the vase configuration.
  • the four-sided embodiment of package 10 includes four legs, or one leg for each side.
  • a cup receptacle at the bottom, not shown, will also be provided in the three-sided embodiment 200.
  • the four-sided container apparatus 10 is not the maximum number of sides which may be used.
  • Fig. 12 and Fig. 13 respec­tively, six and eight sides are shown.
  • the number of sides may be increased, as desired, to provide both a larger con­tainer or package and a more nearly conically shaped container apparatus. That is, as the number of sides increases, the more nearly round or conical shaped the apparatus becomes.
  • a six-sided package apparatus 250 is shown.
  • the package apparatus 250 includes upper panels 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, and 256.
  • the upper panels 251...256 have their middle and lower counterparts, and the apparatus 250 also includes a bottom cup receptacle.
  • a fastener tab 257 is used to fasten the panels 251...256 together.
  • FIG. 13 an eight-sided package apparatus 260 is shown.
  • the eight-sided apparatus 260 includes eight upper panels 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, and 268.
  • a fastening tab 269 is shown secured against the inside of the panel 261.
  • the upper panels of the apparatus embodiments 250 and 260 include corresponding middle and lower panels and cup receptacles at the bottom of the lower panels, where the lower panels are fastened together.
  • the five and seven-sided embodiments would also include secured together upper panels, with folding or pivoting middle and lower panels with free sides or edges, and a cup receptacle at the bottom of each of the embodiments.
  • the folding or pivoting panel arrangement of all such embodiments defines a free-standing vase, a bouquet holder, and a transport package.
  • a ring would be used for both the package or transport package embodiments and the bouquet embodiments to secure each package apparatus together.
  • Fig. 5 the phantom or dotted line panels adjacent to the panels 20, 60, and 100, indicate the possible addi­tions of panels as, for example, the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 13.
  • four sets of additional panels are shown, suggesting the embodiment of Fig. 13.
  • the dotted line upper panels in Fig. 5 have been given the reference numbers corresponding to the final four panels 265, 266, 267, and 268 of Fig. 13.
  • Fig. 5 is correlated with Fig. 13 to illustrate an eight-sided or octagonal package apparatus.
  • the middle, bottom, and cup panels for the eighth row of panels have been given the respective reference numerals 278, 288, and 298.
  • the aligned panels 268, 278, 288, and 298 define the eighth side of an octagonal package apparatus, such as the apparatus 260.
  • the reference numeral 260 with phantom dotted lines, is also shown in Fig. 5 adjacent to the dotted line panels.
  • the panels need not be tapered, as shown in the drawing. If desired, the panels could be rectangu­lar. Such rectangular configuration would probably not be aestheti­cally pleasing, but may be desirable under some circumstances.
  • the upper, middle, and lower panels are appropriately aligned. This is shown in Figs. 1, 2, 5, and 6.
  • the upper and middle panels are appropriately aligned. This is shown in Figs. 3 and 10.
  • the middle panels In the bouquet holder configuration, the middle panels com­prise continuations of the upper panels, thus elongating the cylinder defined by the upper panel into a bouquet holder. In the transport configuration, both the middle and lower panels comprise continuations of the upper panels, thus further elongating the cy­linder defined by the upper panels into a transport package.
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