EP0881167A1 - Behälter für Blumensträusse - Google Patents

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EP0881167A1
EP0881167A1 EP98109279A EP98109279A EP0881167A1 EP 0881167 A1 EP0881167 A1 EP 0881167A1 EP 98109279 A EP98109279 A EP 98109279A EP 98109279 A EP98109279 A EP 98109279A EP 0881167 A1 EP0881167 A1 EP 0881167A1
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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
    • 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
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/04—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in single sheets or wrapper blanks
    • B65D75/14—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in single sheets or wrapper blanks in sheets or blanks folded-up around all sides of the contents from a portion on which the contents are placed
    • B65D75/18—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in single sheets or wrapper blanks in sheets or blanks folded-up around all sides of the contents from a portion on which the contents are placed the upstanding portion of the wrapper being closed by regular or irregular folds or pleats, e.g. bunch-wrapped packages
    • 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
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/02—Wrapped articles enclosed in rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • 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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  • the present invention relates to a container for bunches of flowers having improved functional features. More particularly, the present invention relates to a container for bouquets which allows to preserve the freshness of the flowers used.
  • bouquets are generally prepared by using supports which allow to wrap the bunch of flowers and act, for all purposes, as a vase, allowing the florist to create a floral composition which does not have to be undone by the buyer to place it in an adapted vase.
  • the conventional supports described above are constituted by a thin, transparent, flexible sheet made of plastics, which is shaped like a half-circle and is provided with radial slits which form seats for the stems of the flowers the florist wishes to use to create the composition.
  • the florist thus places the stems of the flowers in the slits, according to the composition that he wishes to obtain, and then wraps the plastic sheet around the stems, obtaining a sort of cone from the apex of which the stems of the flowers protrude and are thus mutually fastened so that they cannot move.
  • the resulting conical shape has an open bottom and is therefore rested on a transparent polypropylene sheet which is wrapped around the cone of the support and is tightly tied around its apex, so as to form both the bottom of the support and an aesthetically attractive covering for the cone.
  • the polypropylene sheet allows to pour water into the cone, which accordingly acts, for all purposes, as a vase for the flowers contained in it.
  • the aim of the present invention is therefore to provide a container for bunches of flowers which can be filled with water with no risk of leakage.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a container for bunches of flowers which allows to vary at will the final shape of said container.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a container for bunches of flowers which is capable of giving substantial stability to the bunch of flowers.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a container for bunches of flowers which can be used easily and at low costs.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a container for bunches of flowers which can be used with fresh, dried or artificial flowers.
  • a container for bunches of flowers characterized in that it comprises a base element from the perimeter whereof a plurality of elongated elements extend, said elements being able to curve toward the central vertical axis of said base element and being monolithic with said base element, which accommodates the stems of flowers composing the bunch.
  • the container according to the present invention comprises a base element 2 which has a raised perimetric rim 3 which forms a sort of container tray meant to accommodate stems 11 of flowers forming the bouquet.
  • the base element is advantageously circular.
  • a plurality of elongated elements 4 extend from the raised rim 3 and are monolithic therewith; said elements are thin, so that they are flexible and can be curved toward the central vertical axis of the base element 2.
  • the elongated elements are substantially perpendicular to the base element from which they extend, or can be angled slightly toward the outside of said base element so as to give the container a more rounded appearance when said elongated elements are curved toward the central axis.
  • Said elongated elements have a conical contoured front surface, with the apex directed upwards so that once they are curved toward the center of the base element 2 the portion of elongated element 4 is visually reduced.
  • Each elongated element 4 ends, at its free end, which lies opposite to the raised rim 3, with a retaining tooth 5 which is adapted to retain a raffia 6 used to tie together the free ends of the elongated elements 4.
  • the raffia 6 thus has the purpose of fastening the elongated elements 4 to each other and around the stems of the flowers, as explained hereinafter.
  • the outer surface of the tip of each elongated element 4 is rough, so as to prevent any slippage of the raffia 6 beyond the retaining tooth 7 in an upward direction.
  • the upper ends 7 of the elongated elements 4 have rounded edges, so as to prevent said ends from perforating the polypropylene sheet 8 meant to be wrapped around the container 1.
  • Ribs 9 can be provided adjacent to the lower portion of the elongated elements 4, at the base element 2, so as to graduate the flexing of the elongated elements 4.
  • the elongated elements 4 assume a more or less curved configuration, as shown in the figures, and particularly Figure 6, shows a possible bell-like shape assumed by the container 1 in the presence of the ribs 9, while Figure 7 is a view of the conical configuration which can be obtained without the ribs 9.
  • Another rib 10 arranged circumferentially along the lower surface of the base element 2 acts as stable resting element for the container 1 when it is placed on a level surface.
  • the base element and the elongated elements that are monolithic therewith are molded from transparent plastics to allow light to pass toward the stems of the flowers and to allow said stems to be visible from outside.
  • the florist places the stems 11 of the flowers, resting them so that their lower ends are against the upper surface of the base element 2, intertwining them as required, and then flexes the elongated elements 4 toward each other in a central region, so as to then gather their upper ends 7 by means of the raffia 6.
  • the raffia 6 mutually fastens the free ends 7 of the elongated elements 4, with the stems 11 secured between them, but leaves a passage, albeit a minimal one, through which the water for preserving the flowers is poured.
  • the polypropylene sheet 8 is wrapped around the container 1, so as to decorate it in an aesthetically pleasing manner and at the same time to form a container in which water can be poured and contained.
  • the container according to the invention fully achieves the intended aim, since allows to avoid leakage of water poured into the container to preserve the flowers of the bouquet, at the same time ensuring simple use and a pleasant aesthetic effect.
  • the lower ends of the stems of the flowers and/or the wire optionally used to support the flowers are in fact unable to perforate the polypropylene sheet, since they rest directly against the base element, which prevents their contact with the polypropylene sheet.
  • the materials used may be any according to the requirements and the state of the art.

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EP98109279A 1997-05-29 1998-05-22 Behälter für Blumensträusse Expired - Lifetime EP0881167B2 (de)

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ITMI970385U 1997-05-29
IT1997MI000385U IT237531Y1 (it) 1997-05-29 1997-05-29 Struttura di contenitore per mazzi di fiori avente caratteristichefunzionali migliorate

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AT (1) ATE198068T1 (de)
DE (1) DE69800425T3 (de)
ES (1) ES2154068T5 (de)
GR (1) GR3035422T3 (de)
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WO1999052792A1 (en) * 1998-04-09 1999-10-21 Tesselaar Nominees Pty. Ltd. Packaging for cut flowers
WO2000041930A1 (en) * 1999-01-12 2000-07-20 Jeannette Rawson Packaging flower bouquets
FR2789052A1 (fr) * 1999-02-03 2000-08-04 Bouquet Bulle Dispositif pour, au moyen d'une feuille de materiau souple, constituer un recipient presentant une base d'appui sur un support et a meme de contenir un liquide
AU755038B2 (en) * 1998-04-09 2002-11-28 Tesselaar Nominees Pty Ltd Packaging for cut flowers
FR2826341A1 (fr) 2001-06-20 2002-12-27 Malle Au Tresor Sarl Flan pour conteneur.
EP1350451A1 (de) 2002-09-04 2003-10-08 Philippe Charrin Vorrichtung zur Präsentation und Konservierung von Blumensträussen
WO2004040961A2 (fr) 2002-11-05 2004-05-21 Philippe Charrin Apareil et method de montage d’un dispositif pour la presentation et la conservation de bouquets de fleurs
EP1640270A1 (de) 2004-09-28 2006-03-29 Clayrton's Werkbank zur Vorbereitung von Blumensträussen und/oder Gemüseverpackungen
WO2007034046A1 (fr) * 2005-09-23 2007-03-29 Mecaflor Conformateur pour la presentation de bouquet de fleurs et dispositif associé
FR2910234A1 (fr) * 2006-12-20 2008-06-27 Mecaflor Soc Responsabilite Li Bouquet bulle comportant un element de protection et de masquage.
LU91302B1 (fr) * 2007-01-12 2008-07-14 Philippe Charrin Dispositif de presentation de bouquets de fleurs
EP1958497A1 (de) 2007-02-14 2008-08-20 Pierangelo Bertola Verpackung zum Lagern und Transportieren von stapelbaren Produkten, insbesondere Halterungen für Blumensträuße und dergleichen
LU91354B1 (fr) * 2007-08-10 2009-02-11 Philippe Charrin Dispositif pour la presentation et la conservationde bouqets de fleurs
LU91422B1 (fr) * 2008-03-18 2009-09-21 Philippe Charrin Support autonome anti-renversement pour bouquets de fleurs
FR2946025A1 (fr) * 2009-06-02 2010-12-03 Thierry Christian Yves Delatour Dispositif permettant de constituer de maniere simple et rapide un recipient de formes diverses au moyen de materiaux souples et rigides par l'action d'un lien insere dans un fourreau
EP2730521A1 (de) * 2012-11-12 2014-05-14 Clayrton's Verpackung für Blumenstrauß
EP3064443A1 (de) 2015-03-02 2016-09-07 Green Verpackungsvorrichtung mit einem behälter zum vorstellen und zusammenhalten eines blumenstrausses und verfahren zum verpacken
ITUB20153172A1 (it) * 2015-08-20 2017-02-20 Plastec S R L Supporto per mazzi di fiori
FR3079730A1 (fr) * 2018-04-09 2019-10-11 Green Dispositif support pour composition florale
LU101233B1 (en) * 2019-05-23 2020-11-23 Soremartec Sa Package for foodstuff products

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WO1999052792A1 (en) * 1998-04-09 1999-10-21 Tesselaar Nominees Pty. Ltd. Packaging for cut flowers
US6474017B1 (en) 1998-04-09 2002-11-05 Tesselaar Nominees Pty Ltd. Packaging for cut flowers
AU755038B2 (en) * 1998-04-09 2002-11-28 Tesselaar Nominees Pty Ltd Packaging for cut flowers
WO2000041930A1 (en) * 1999-01-12 2000-07-20 Jeannette Rawson Packaging flower bouquets
FR2789052A1 (fr) * 1999-02-03 2000-08-04 Bouquet Bulle Dispositif pour, au moyen d'une feuille de materiau souple, constituer un recipient presentant une base d'appui sur un support et a meme de contenir un liquide
FR2826341A1 (fr) 2001-06-20 2002-12-27 Malle Au Tresor Sarl Flan pour conteneur.
EP1350451A1 (de) 2002-09-04 2003-10-08 Philippe Charrin Vorrichtung zur Präsentation und Konservierung von Blumensträussen
WO2004021844A1 (fr) 2002-09-04 2004-03-18 Philippe Charrin Dispositif pour la presentation et la conservation de bouquets de fleurs
WO2004040961A2 (fr) 2002-11-05 2004-05-21 Philippe Charrin Apareil et method de montage d’un dispositif pour la presentation et la conservation de bouquets de fleurs
WO2004040961A3 (fr) * 2002-11-05 2004-07-15 Philippe Charrin Apareil et method de montage d’un dispositif pour la presentation et la conservation de bouquets de fleurs
US7318297B2 (en) 2002-11-05 2008-01-15 Philippe Charrin Apparatus and method for mounting a device for displaying and preserving flower arrangements
EP1640270A1 (de) 2004-09-28 2006-03-29 Clayrton's Werkbank zur Vorbereitung von Blumensträussen und/oder Gemüseverpackungen
WO2007034046A1 (fr) * 2005-09-23 2007-03-29 Mecaflor Conformateur pour la presentation de bouquet de fleurs et dispositif associé
FR2891126A1 (fr) 2005-09-23 2007-03-30 Mecaflor Sarl Conformateur pour la presentation de bouquet de fleurs et dispositif associe
FR2910234A1 (fr) * 2006-12-20 2008-06-27 Mecaflor Soc Responsabilite Li Bouquet bulle comportant un element de protection et de masquage.
LU91302B1 (fr) * 2007-01-12 2008-07-14 Philippe Charrin Dispositif de presentation de bouquets de fleurs
EP1958497A1 (de) 2007-02-14 2008-08-20 Pierangelo Bertola Verpackung zum Lagern und Transportieren von stapelbaren Produkten, insbesondere Halterungen für Blumensträuße und dergleichen
LU91354B1 (fr) * 2007-08-10 2009-02-11 Philippe Charrin Dispositif pour la presentation et la conservationde bouqets de fleurs
WO2009021937A2 (fr) * 2007-08-10 2009-02-19 Philippe Charrin Dispositif pour la présentation et la conservation de bouquets de fleurs
WO2009021937A3 (fr) * 2007-08-10 2009-07-02 Philippe Charrin Dispositif pour la présentation et la conservation de bouquets de fleurs
LU91422B1 (fr) * 2008-03-18 2009-09-21 Philippe Charrin Support autonome anti-renversement pour bouquets de fleurs
FR2946025A1 (fr) * 2009-06-02 2010-12-03 Thierry Christian Yves Delatour Dispositif permettant de constituer de maniere simple et rapide un recipient de formes diverses au moyen de materiaux souples et rigides par l'action d'un lien insere dans un fourreau
WO2010139891A1 (fr) * 2009-06-02 2010-12-09 Thierry Delatour Dispositif d'emballage formant recipient
EP2730521A1 (de) * 2012-11-12 2014-05-14 Clayrton's Verpackung für Blumenstrauß
FR2997936A1 (fr) * 2012-11-12 2014-05-16 Clayrton S Emballage pour bouquet de fleurs
EP3064443A1 (de) 2015-03-02 2016-09-07 Green Verpackungsvorrichtung mit einem behälter zum vorstellen und zusammenhalten eines blumenstrausses und verfahren zum verpacken
ITUB20153172A1 (it) * 2015-08-20 2017-02-20 Plastec S R L Supporto per mazzi di fiori
WO2017029237A1 (en) * 2015-08-20 2017-02-23 Plastec S.R.L. Support for bunches of flowers
FR3079730A1 (fr) * 2018-04-09 2019-10-11 Green Dispositif support pour composition florale
EP3552526A1 (de) 2018-04-09 2019-10-16 Green Halter für blumenkomposition
LU101233B1 (en) * 2019-05-23 2020-11-23 Soremartec Sa Package for foodstuff products
WO2020234663A1 (en) * 2019-05-23 2020-11-26 Soremartec S.A. Package for foodstuff products

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EP0881167B2 (de) 2004-07-28
ES2154068T5 (es) 2005-03-01
DE69800425T2 (de) 2001-06-21
ATE198068T1 (de) 2000-12-15
ES2154068T3 (es) 2001-03-16
IT237531Y1 (it) 2000-09-13
ITMI970385V0 (de) 1997-05-29
DE69800425T3 (de) 2005-03-24
GR3035422T3 (en) 2001-05-31
DE69800425D1 (de) 2001-01-18

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