EP3552526A1 - Support for floral composition - Google Patents

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EP3552526A1
EP3552526A1 EP19165333.6A EP19165333A EP3552526A1 EP 3552526 A1 EP3552526 A1 EP 3552526A1 EP 19165333 A EP19165333 A EP 19165333A EP 3552526 A1 EP3552526 A1 EP 3552526A1
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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
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    • 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
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    • 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
    • B65D85/52—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 living plants; for growing bulbs

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  • the present invention relates to a support device configured for producing a device for packaging a floral composition with a water reserve.
  • the invention also relates to a packaging system for floral composition having a support device according to the invention, as well as a decorative sheet.
  • the invention also relates to a method for producing a floral composition by means of a packaging system according to the invention.
  • the field of the invention relates to the field of flower bouquet packaging, and more specifically the water reserve packaging.
  • such packaging devices for flower bouquets comprise a packaging film, waterproof, plastic, typically polypropylene intended to constitute a water reserve, and a support element, structural, often plastic rigid or semi rigid, intended to give shape to the package and to allow the stable maintenance of the package on a horizontal surface.
  • the document EP 0 881 167 A1 describes such a packaging device which comprises a support member having a substantially circular base with a raised edge and on the perimeter of which extend a plurality of elongate elements in the rest position.
  • This element is typically a plastic injection-molded and integral element.
  • the elongate elements are flexible and can be elastically deformed to be grouped towards the central axis of the base, in a position where the free upper ends of the elongate elements bear on the bouquet stems, said elongated elements being held in this position. by laying a link.
  • these elongate elements follow a geometric configuration in the form of a truncated cone, which allows them to stack in each other, during storage, and to limit their size.
  • this support element is associated with a tight polypropylene sheet that envelops the support element, by grouping the elongated elements towards the central axis of the base against the stems of the bouquet of the floral composition, and by the laying of a ligature forming the neck of the floral composition.
  • the propylene sheet typically comprises a surplus of material, above the neck, with formation of a flare protecting the flowers of the bouquet.
  • the function of the support element is to ensure the stability of the floral composition when placed on a horizontal surface, the ends of the elastically deformed elongated elements coming to bear with the stems of the bouquet.
  • This deformed support member forms a structure giving its shape to the polypropylene sheet, below the neck of the bouquet.
  • the water reserve function is ensured by the polypropylene sheet, which must necessarily be waterproof.
  • Such a state of the art according to EP 0 881 167 A1 requires two plastic elements, namely the support element, typically injection molded, as well as the waterproof sheet, typically polypropylene which must be large to enclose this support element, with formation of a flaring of sheet over the neck of the bouquet.
  • the polypropene sheet serves as a decorative sheet, a large number of references are needed, with different colors and patterns, to meet the market demand.
  • This device substantially comprises two sheets of flexible material, glued to each other, the decorative one provided with a collar, the other sealed with a frame.
  • the bonding of the two sheets is such that it creates a sheath for a clamping link whose two ends pass through a push guide.
  • the armature comprises in its central part a cylindrical axis, and articulated stiffeners via flexible hinges to the central part.
  • a shaper, of rigid material comprises a base in the form of a disk with a hole for receiving the axis of the armature. This hole ensures the centering of the shaper on the frame.
  • the shaper further comprises slats extending projecting from the disc.
  • the stiffeners of the armature extending substantially flat in the rest position, and come during the tightening of the link, resting on the laths of the shaper to give shape to the packaging and as illustrated in FIG. figure 3 of this anteriority.
  • This anteriority thus facilitates the formation of the floral composition.
  • this device which comprises several separate materials bonded to each other (the decorative sheet, the waterproof sheet, and the frame) is not easily recyclable end of life.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a support device configured for the production of a packaging device of a floral composition with water reserve, which overcomes all or some of the aforementioned drawbacks.
  • the invention makes it possible to obtain a floral composition with a reserve of water, advantageously without requiring a sealing sheet of such a size as to hide the support device, or even to form a flaring of the sheet above the floral composition.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a packaging system for floral composition
  • a packaging system for floral composition comprising a support device according to the invention with a water reserve function, and a removable decorative sheet.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide such a packaging system easily recycling, and compared to the packaging of the state of the art.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a floral composition by means of a packaging system according to the invention.
  • the invention relates first of all to a support device configured for producing a device for packaging a floral composition with a water reserve, comprising a structural support element comprising a substantially circular base from the perimeter. of which a plurality of elongate members extend, said base and the elongate elements forming a single plastic member, said elongate members extending substantially upwardly when the base rests on a horizontal surface and when no stress is exerted on said elongated elements while in the rest position, said elongated elements being configured to be deformed elastically to the central axis of the base, in the direction of the stems of the bouquet during the production of the floral composition.
  • said support device comprises a flexible means non-removably integral with said watertight support element extending between said elongated elements, over the entire periphery of said support element, from said base and over all or part of the height of said elongated elements, and configured to form with said support member a container with said water supply.
  • the impermeable flexible means is a separate element of said support member, attached by welding, gluing or melting material to the elongated elements and to said base of said support member.
  • said base, the elongated elements and the impermeable flexible means form a molded plastic element in one piece, the flexible means extending between the base and the elongate elements consisting of sails of material. extending respectively between the base and the elongate elements, of a thickness less than said elongate elements and said base.
  • said flexible means extends over the entire periphery of said support member, from said base over all or part of the height of said elongated elements, without exceeding said elongated elements.
  • said flexible means extends over the entire periphery of the support, from said base over the entire height of said elongated elements, with a protruding portion beyond the free ends of the elongated elements.
  • the base comprises a disk, as well as a protruding peripheral rim from which said elongated elements extend.
  • the elongate elements respectively have, from their base, a first section of rigid length, taking up the curvature of a sphere by flaring, followed by a second section of flexible length, configured of so that when said elongated elements are grouped towards the axis central, said elongated elements take up the configuration of a sphere.
  • the lower ends of the elongated elements may advantageously be alternately distributed over two different diameters: this makes it easier to position the folds of the decorative sheet as it is shaped around said support element.
  • the elongated elements and the flexible means extend from the base, flaring, configured to allow the stacking in one another identical support devices.
  • the invention also relates to a packaging system for floral composition
  • a packaging system for floral composition comprising a support device according to the invention with water reserve function, and a decorative sheet, removable from the support device, of sufficient size to enclose said support device hiding it, with flaring of the decorative sheet above the neck of the floral composition, said decorative sheet being in a non-waterproof material such as paper.
  • the invention relates to a support device 10 configured for producing a device for packaging a floral composition with a water reserve, comprising a support element 1.
  • This support element 1 is structural and makes it possible to maintain the floral composition during the production of a package.
  • This structural element comprises a substantially circular base 2 from the perimeter of which a plurality of elongated elements 3 extend, said base 2 and the elongated elements 3 forming a single piece of plastic element, typically injection molded.
  • Said elongate elements 3 extend substantially upwards when the base 2 rests on a horizontal surface and when no stress is exerted on said elongate elements while in the rest position.
  • Said elongate elements 3 are configured to be deformed elastically towards the central axis of the base 2, in the direction of the stems T of the bouquet during the production of the floral composition. The free ends of the elongate elements 3 then bear against the stems of the bouquet held in this position by a link.
  • said support device comprises a flexible means 4 integral with said support member 1, in a non-removable manner.
  • the flexible means is impervious to water extending between said elongated elements, over the entire periphery of said support member 1, from said base 2 and over all or part of the height of said elongated elements 3: the flexible flexible means is configured from so as to form with said support member 1 a container with said water supply 7.
  • the elongate elements 3 and the flexible means 4 can extend from the base 2, flaring, for example in a truncated cone configuration. It becomes possible to stack the support devices 10 into each other.
  • the elongated elements are thus preferably configured (in the rest position) so as to allow the stacking Ep in each other of the identical support devices.
  • the base of a support element of the device 10 is then inserted between the elongated elements 3 and the flexible means 4 of the other support device, and as illustrated in FIG. figure 6 .
  • the flexible impermeable means 4 is a separate element of said support member 1, relative to the elongated elements 3 and to said base 2 of said support member 1.
  • the non-detachable connection of the flexible means to the base 2 and to the elongated elements 2 of the support element can be achieved by welding, such as for example ultrasonic welding, by gluing, or obtained during molding by the labeling technique in the mold (in English "In Mold Labeling " or IML). During molding, the injected plastic merges with the flexible means previously inserted into the mold.
  • the flexible means 4 comprises, for example, a flexible film welded to said elongated elements 3 and to said base 2.
  • the flexible means 4 can be a flexible tubular element 40, having an upper circular base 41 connected to the elongate elements 3 in several discrete positions of its perimeter and a lower base 42, circular, sealingly connected to said base 2 over its entire perimeter.
  • connections between the upper base 41 and the elongated elements 3 may be made by welding, after molding of said support member 1. Alternatively, these connections are obtained during molding by the labeling technique in the mold.
  • the flexible tubular element 40 may be printed beforehand.
  • the circular continuous connection between the lower base 42 of the flexible means 4 and the base 2 can be made by welding after molding of said support member 1. Alternatively, this connection is obtained during molding by the labeling technique in the mold .
  • the watertightness is ensured, on the one hand, by the flexible means 4, on the upper part of the container and, on the other hand, by the base 2 of the support device (itself waterproof), in the lower part of the container and which are necessarily connected sealingly and continuously on the perimeter of the base to ensure a watertightness between these two components, namely between the base 2 of said support member 1 and said tubular member.
  • the flexible means alone ensures the watertightness of the container, being formed of a pocket having a side wall fixed to said elongate elements 3 of the support member 1, and a bottom possibly attached to the base 2 of said support member 1.
  • the flexible means 4 can be fixed inside the support member 1, in particular on the walls of the elongated elements 3 turned inwards, the base resting on the base 2 , or attached to it.
  • the pocket wraps the outer support member 1, being fixed on the walls of the elongate elements 3 facing outwards, or the bottom of the pocket fixed on the base.
  • Said support element 1 and the flexible waterproof means 4 reported are preferably in the same material, for example polypropylene.
  • said base 2, the elongated elements 3 and the impermeable flexible means 4 form a molded plastic element in one piece, obtained for example by injection molding.
  • a molded plastic element obtained for example by injection molding.
  • the flexible means extending between the base 2 and the elongate elements 3 is then constituted by webs 43 of material extending respectively between the base 2 and the elongated elements 3. These sails 43 are of thickness less than the thickness elongate elements 3 and said base 2.
  • said flexible means 4 extends over the entire periphery of said support member 1, from said base 2 over all or part of the height of said elongated elements 3, without exceeding said elongated elements.
  • the flexible means may comprise a portion protruding beyond the free ends of the elongated elements.
  • the base 2 comprises a disk 20, as well as a peripheral rim 21 projecting from which extend said elongate elements 3.
  • the elongated elements 3 respectively present, from their base, a first section of rigid length 30, taking up the curvature of a sphere by flaring, followed by a second section of flexible length 31, configured so that when said elongated elements are grouped towards the central axis, said elongated elements take up a spherical or even ovoid configuration.
  • the lower ends of the elongated elements can be distributed alternately over two different diameters, which will facilitate the position of the folds.
  • the invention also relates to a packaging system for floral composition
  • a packaging system for floral composition comprising a support device 10 according to the invention with water reserve, and a decorative sheet 5, removable from the support device 10.
  • the decorative sheet is of sufficient size to envelop said support device 1 by hiding it, with the creation of a flare 50 of the decorative sheet above the neck 6 of the floral composition.
  • the decorative sheet 5 is preferably in a non-waterproof material such as paper.
  • the decorative sheet may be a printed sheet.
  • the floral composition can be easily and completely recycled, the decorative sheet 5, removable, recycled with paper waste, the support device 10 mono material with plastics, the bouquet with green waste.

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L'invention est relative à un dispositif support (10) configuré pour la réalisation d'un dispositif d'emballage d'une composition florale à réserve d'eau, comprenant un élément support (1), structurel, comprenant une base (2) sensiblement circulaire à partir du périmètre de laquelle s'étendent une pluralité d'éléments allongés (3), ladite base (2) et les éléments allongés (3) formant un élément plastique d'un seul tenant, lesdits éléments allongés (3) s'étendant sensiblement vers le haut lorsque la base (2) repose sur une surface horizontale et lorsqu'aucune sollicitation n'est exercée sur lesdits éléments.Selon l'invention, ledit dispositif support comprend un moyen souple (4) solidaire de manière non-amovible dudit élément support (1), imperméable à l'eau s'étendant entre lesdits éléments allongés, et configuré de sorte à former avec ledit élément support (1) un conteneur avec ladite réserve d'eau (7).The invention relates to a support device (10) configured for producing a packaging device for a floral composition with a water reserve, comprising a support element (1), structural, comprising a base (2) substantially circular from the perimeter of which extend a plurality of elongated elements (3), said base (2) and the elongated elements (3) forming an integral plastic element, said elongated elements (3) s 'extending substantially upwards when the base (2) rests on a horizontal surface and when no stress is exerted on said elements. According to the invention, said support device comprises a flexible means (4) non-securely attached removable from said support member (1), impermeable to water extending between said elongated members, and configured so as to form with said support member (1) a container with said water reserve (7).

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La présente invention est relative à un dispositif support configuré pour la réalisation d'un dispositif d'emballage d'une composition florale avec réserve d'eau.The present invention relates to a support device configured for producing a device for packaging a floral composition with a water reserve.

L'invention concerne encore un système d'emballage pour composition florale présentant un dispositif support selon l'invention, ainsi qu'une feuille décorative. L'invention concerne encore un procédé pour la réalisation d'une composition florale au moyen d'un système d'emballage selon l'invention.The invention also relates to a packaging system for floral composition having a support device according to the invention, as well as a decorative sheet. The invention also relates to a method for producing a floral composition by means of a packaging system according to the invention.

Le domaine de l'invention concerne le domaine des emballages de bouquet de fleurs, et plus précisément les emballages à réserve d'eau.The field of the invention relates to the field of flower bouquet packaging, and more specifically the water reserve packaging.

En général, de tels dispositifs d'emballage pour bouquets de fleur comprennent un film d'emballage, étanche, en matière plastique, typiquement en polypropylène destiné à constituer une réserve d'eau, et un élément support, structurel, bien souvent en matière plastique rigide ou semi rigide, destiné à donner sa forme à l'emballage et à permettre le maintien stable de l'emballage sur une surface horizontale. Une fois l'emballage formé, le film étanche enveloppé sur l'élément support, et la réserve d'eau constituée, une ligature permet de lier la feuille sur le support, en maintenant les tiges du bouquet.In general, such packaging devices for flower bouquets comprise a packaging film, waterproof, plastic, typically polypropylene intended to constitute a water reserve, and a support element, structural, often plastic rigid or semi rigid, intended to give shape to the package and to allow the stable maintenance of the package on a horizontal surface. Once the packaging formed, the sealed film wrapped on the support member, and the water reserve constituted, a ligature can bind the sheet on the support, maintaining the stems of the bouquet.

Le document EP 0 881 167 A1 décrit un tel dispositif d'emballage qui comprend un élément support présentant une base sensiblement circulaire avec un bord relevé et sur le périmètre de laquelle s'étendent une pluralité d'éléments allongés en position de repos. Cet élément est typiquement un élément plastique moulé par injection et d'un seul tenant. Les éléments allongés sont flexibles et peuvent être déformés élastiquement pour être regroupés vers l'axe central de la base, dans une position où les extrémités supérieures libres des éléments allongés viennent en appui sur les tiges de bouquet, lesdits éléments allongés étant maintenus en cette position par la pose d'un lien.The document EP 0 881 167 A1 describes such a packaging device which comprises a support member having a substantially circular base with a raised edge and on the perimeter of which extend a plurality of elongate elements in the rest position. This element is typically a plastic injection-molded and integral element. The elongate elements are flexible and can be elastically deformed to be grouped towards the central axis of the base, in a position where the free upper ends of the elongate elements bear on the bouquet stems, said elongated elements being held in this position. by laying a link.

En position de repos, ces éléments allongés suivent une configuration géométrique en forme de tronc de cône, ce qui permet leur empilement les uns dans les autres, lors du stockage, et en vue de limiter leur encombrement.In the rest position, these elongate elements follow a geometric configuration in the form of a truncated cone, which allows them to stack in each other, during storage, and to limit their size.

Pour la réalisation d'une composition florale avec réserve d'eau, et telle qu'illustrée à la figure 4 de document EP 0 881 167 A1 on associe cet élément support avec une feuille étanche en polypropylène venant envelopper l'élément support, en regroupant les éléments allongés vers l'axe central de la base contre les tiges du bouquet de la composition florale, et par la pose d'une ligature formant le col de la composition florale. La feuille propylène comprend typiquement un surplus de matière, au-dessus du col, avec formation d'un évasement protégeant les fleurs du bouquet.For the realization of a floral composition with reserve of water, and as illustrated in the figure 4 document EP 0 881 167 A1 this support element is associated with a tight polypropylene sheet that envelops the support element, by grouping the elongated elements towards the central axis of the base against the stems of the bouquet of the floral composition, and by the laying of a ligature forming the neck of the floral composition. The propylene sheet typically comprises a surplus of material, above the neck, with formation of a flare protecting the flowers of the bouquet.

Dans un tel emballage, la fonction de l'élément support est d'assurer la stabilité de la composition florale lorsque posé sur une surface horizontale, les extrémités des éléments allongés déformés élastiquement venant en appui avec les tiges du bouquet. Cet élément support déformé forme une structure donnant sa forme à la feuille polypropylène, en dessous du col du bouquet.In such a packaging, the function of the support element is to ensure the stability of the floral composition when placed on a horizontal surface, the ends of the elastically deformed elongated elements coming to bear with the stems of the bouquet. This deformed support member forms a structure giving its shape to the polypropylene sheet, below the neck of the bouquet.

En revanche la fonction de réserve d'eau est assurée par la feuille polypropylène qui doit être nécessairement étanche à l'eau.On the other hand, the water reserve function is ensured by the polypropylene sheet, which must necessarily be waterproof.

Un tel état de la technique selon EP 0 881 167 A1 nécessite deux éléments plastiques, à savoir l'élément de support, typiquement moulé par injection, ainsi que la feuille étanche, typiquement polypropylène qui doit être de large dimension pour envelopper cet élément support, avec formation d'un évasement de feuille au-dessus du col du bouquet. La feuille polypropène servant de feuille décorative, un grand nombre de références sont nécessaires, avec différents couleurs et motifs, afin de répondre à la demande du marché.Such a state of the art according to EP 0 881 167 A1 requires two plastic elements, namely the support element, typically injection molded, as well as the waterproof sheet, typically polypropylene which must be large to enclose this support element, with formation of a flaring of sheet over the neck of the bouquet. The polypropene sheet serves as a decorative sheet, a large number of references are needed, with different colors and patterns, to meet the market demand.

Selon les constatations de l'inventeur, ce grand nombre de références plastiques n'est pas idéal en ce que les feuilles polypropylènes ne sont pas facilement recyclées.According to the findings of the inventor, this large number of plastic references is not ideal in that the polypropylene sheets are not easily recycled.

On connaît encore du document FR2 946 025 A1 un dispositif d'emballage convenant pour la réalisation d'une composition florale avec réserve d'eau.We still know the document FR2 946 025 A1 a packaging device suitable for producing a floral composition with a water reserve.

Ce dispositif comprend de manière notable deux feuilles de matériau souple, collées l'une à l'autre, l'une décorative munie d'une collerette, l'autre étanche solidaire d'une armature. Le collage des deux feuilles est tel qu'il crée un fourreau pour un lien de serrage dont les deux extrémités traversent un guide poussoir.This device substantially comprises two sheets of flexible material, glued to each other, the decorative one provided with a collar, the other sealed with a frame. The bonding of the two sheets is such that it creates a sheath for a clamping link whose two ends pass through a push guide.

L'armature comporte en sa partie centrale un axe cylindrique, et des raidisseurs articulés via des charnières souples à la partie centrale. Un conformateur, en matériau rigide comporte une base sous forme d'un disque avec un trou destiné à recevoir l'axe de l'armature. Ce trou assure le centrage du conformateur sur l'armature. Le conformateur comprend encore des lattes s'étendant en saillie du disque.The armature comprises in its central part a cylindrical axis, and articulated stiffeners via flexible hinges to the central part. A shaper, of rigid material comprises a base in the form of a disk with a hole for receiving the axis of the armature. This hole ensures the centering of the shaper on the frame. The shaper further comprises slats extending projecting from the disc.

Les raidisseurs de l'armature s'étendant sensiblement à plat en position de repos, et viennent lors du serrage du lien, en appui sur les lattes du conformateur pour donner sa forme à l'emballage et comme illustrée à la figure 3 de cette antériorité. Cette antériorité facilite ainsi la formation de la composition florale. Toutefois, ce dispositif qui comprend plusieurs matériaux distincts collés l'un à l'autre (la feuille décorative, la feuille étanche, et l'armature) n'est pas facilement recyclable en fin de vie.The stiffeners of the armature extending substantially flat in the rest position, and come during the tightening of the link, resting on the laths of the shaper to give shape to the packaging and as illustrated in FIG. figure 3 of this anteriority. This anteriority thus facilitates the formation of the floral composition. However, this device which comprises several separate materials bonded to each other (the decorative sheet, the waterproof sheet, and the frame) is not easily recyclable end of life.

Le but de la présente invention est de proposer un dispositif support configuré pour la réalisation d'un dispositif d'emballage d'une composition florale avec réserve d'eau, qui pallie à tout ou partie des inconvénients précités.The object of the present invention is to provide a support device configured for the production of a packaging device of a floral composition with water reserve, which overcomes all or some of the aforementioned drawbacks.

Plus particulièrement, l'invention permet l'obtention de composition florale à réserve d'eau, avantageusement sans nécessiter de feuille étanche de dimension telle à cacher le dispositif support, voire même à former un évasement de feuille au-dessus de la composition florale.More particularly, the invention makes it possible to obtain a floral composition with a reserve of water, advantageously without requiring a sealing sheet of such a size as to hide the support device, or even to form a flaring of the sheet above the floral composition.

Un autre but de la présente invention est de proposer un système d'emballage pour composition florale comprenant un dispositif support selon l'invention à fonction de réserve d'eau, ainsi qu'une feuille décorative amovible.Another object of the present invention is to provide a packaging system for floral composition comprising a support device according to the invention with a water reserve function, and a removable decorative sheet.

En particulier, le but de la présente invention est de proposer un tel système d'emballage facilement recyclage, et comparativement aux emballages de l'état de la technique.In particular, the object of the present invention is to provide such a packaging system easily recycling, and compared to the packaging of the state of the art.

Un autre but de la présente invention est de proposer un procédé pour la réalisation d'une composition florale au moyen d'un système d'emballage selon l'invention.Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a floral composition by means of a packaging system according to the invention.

D'autres buts et avantages apparaitront dans la description qui va suivre qui n'est donnée qu'à titre indicatif et qui n'a pas pour but de la limiter.Other aims and advantages will appear in the following description which is given for information only and which is not intended to limit it.

Aussi l'invention concerne tout d'abord un dispositif support configuré pour la réalisation d'un dispositif d'emballage d'une composition florale à réserve d'eau, comprenant un élément support, structurel, comprenant une base sensiblement circulaire à partir du périmètre de laquelle s'étendent une pluralité d'éléments allongés, ladite base et les éléments allongés formant un élément plastique d'un seul tenant, lesdits éléments allongés s'étendant sensiblement vers le haut lorsque la base repose sur une surface horizontale et lorsqu'aucune sollicitation n'est exercée sur lesdits éléments allongés alors en position de repos, lesdits éléments allongés étant configurés pour être déformés élastiquement ver l'axe central de la base, en direction des tiges du bouquet lors de la réalisation de la composition florale.Also the invention relates first of all to a support device configured for producing a device for packaging a floral composition with a water reserve, comprising a structural support element comprising a substantially circular base from the perimeter. of which a plurality of elongate members extend, said base and the elongate elements forming a single plastic member, said elongate members extending substantially upwardly when the base rests on a horizontal surface and when no stress is exerted on said elongated elements while in the rest position, said elongated elements being configured to be deformed elastically to the central axis of the base, in the direction of the stems of the bouquet during the production of the floral composition.

Selon l'invention, ledit dispositif support comprend un moyen souple solidaire de manière non-amovible dudit élément support, imperméable à l'eau s'étendant entre lesdits éléments allongés, sur toute la périphérie dudit élément support, depuis ladite base et sur tout ou partie de la hauteur desdits éléments allongés, et configuré de sorte à former avec ledit élément support un conteneur avec ladite réserve d'eau.According to the invention, said support device comprises a flexible means non-removably integral with said watertight support element extending between said elongated elements, over the entire periphery of said support element, from said base and over all or part of the height of said elongated elements, and configured to form with said support member a container with said water supply.

Selon un mode de réalisation, le moyen souple imperméable est un élément distinct dudit élément support, rapporté par soudure, collage ou fusion de matière aux éléments allongés et à ladite base dudit élément support.According to one embodiment, the impermeable flexible means is a separate element of said support member, attached by welding, gluing or melting material to the elongated elements and to said base of said support member.

Selon des caractéristiques optionnelles de ce mode de réalisation, prises seules ou en combinaison :

  • le moyen souple comprend un film souple soudé auxdits éléments allongés et à ladite base ;
  • ledit élément support est une pièce moulée, le moyen souple rapporté auxdits élément allongés étant obtenu par la technique d'étiquetage dans le moule ;
  • le moyen souple est un élément tubulaire souple, présentant une base supérieure, circulaire, liée aux éléments allongés en plusieurs positions discrètes de son périmètre et une base inférieure, circulaire, liée de manière étanche à ladite base sur tout son périmètre afin d'assurer une étanchéité à l'eau entre la base et ledit élément tubulaire souple ;
  • alternativement, le moyen souple est une poche souple présentant une paroi latérale et un fond, et une ouverture supérieure, la paroi latérale étant fixée auxdits éléments allongés ;
  • ledit élément support et le moyen souple imperméable rapporté sont dans une même matière.
According to optional features of this embodiment, taken alone or in combination:
  • the flexible means comprises a flexible film welded to said elongate members and said base;
  • said support member is a molded part, the flexible means attached to said elongate member being obtained by the labeling technique in the mold;
  • the flexible means is a flexible tubular element, having a circular upper base, connected to the elongated elements in several discrete positions of its perimeter and a circular lower base, sealingly connected to said base over its entire perimeter to ensure a watertightness between the base and said flexible tubular member;
  • alternatively, the flexible means is a flexible pouch having a side wall and a bottom, and an upper opening, the side wall being attached to said elongate members;
  • said support element and the reported impermeable flexible means are in the same material.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation, ladite base, les éléments allongés et le moyen souple imperméable forment un élément plastique moulé d'un seul tenant, le moyen souple s'étendant entre la base et les éléments allongés étant constitué par des voiles de matière s'étendant respectivement entre la base et les éléments allongés, d'épaisseur inférieure auxdits éléments allongés et à ladite base.According to another embodiment, said base, the elongated elements and the impermeable flexible means form a molded plastic element in one piece, the flexible means extending between the base and the elongate elements consisting of sails of material. extending respectively between the base and the elongate elements, of a thickness less than said elongate elements and said base.

Selon un mode de réalisation, ledit moyen souple s'étend sur toute la périphérie dudit élément support, depuis ladite base sur tout ou partie de la hauteur desdits éléments allongés, sans dépasser lesdits éléments allongés. Alternativement, ledit moyen souple s'étend sur toute la périphérie du support, depuis ladite base sur toute la hauteur desdits éléments allongés, avec une partie dépassante au-delà des extrémités libres des éléments allongés.According to one embodiment, said flexible means extends over the entire periphery of said support member, from said base over all or part of the height of said elongated elements, without exceeding said elongated elements. Alternatively, said flexible means extends over the entire periphery of the support, from said base over the entire height of said elongated elements, with a protruding portion beyond the free ends of the elongated elements.

Selon un mode de réalisation, la base comprend un disque, ainsi qu'un rebord périphérique en saillie à partir duquel s'étendent lesdits éléments allongés.According to one embodiment, the base comprises a disk, as well as a protruding peripheral rim from which said elongated elements extend.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation, les éléments allongés présentent respectivement, à partir de leur base, une première section de longueur rigide, reprenant la courbure d'une sphère en s'évasant, suivie d'une deuxième section de longueur flexible, configurée de sorte que lorsque lesdits éléments allongés sont regroupés vers l'axe central, lesdits éléments allongés reprennent la configuration d'une sphère. Les extrémités inférieures des éléments allongés peuvent être avantageusement réparties en alternance sur deux diamètres distincts : cela permet de faciliter le positionnement des plis de la feuille décorative lors de son façonnage autour dudit élément support.According to another embodiment, the elongate elements respectively have, from their base, a first section of rigid length, taking up the curvature of a sphere by flaring, followed by a second section of flexible length, configured of so that when said elongated elements are grouped towards the axis central, said elongated elements take up the configuration of a sphere. The lower ends of the elongated elements may advantageously be alternately distributed over two different diameters: this makes it easier to position the folds of the decorative sheet as it is shaped around said support element.

Selon une caractéristique avantageuse, les éléments allongés et le moyen souple s'étendent à partir de la base, en s'évasant, configuré de manière à autoriser l'empilage l'un dans l'autre des dispositifs support identiques.According to an advantageous characteristic, the elongated elements and the flexible means extend from the base, flaring, configured to allow the stacking in one another identical support devices.

L'invention concerne encore un système d'emballage pour composition florale comprenant un dispositif support conforme à l'invention à fonction de réserve d'eau, ainsi qu'une feuille décorative, amovible par rapport au dispositif support, de dimension suffisante pour envelopper ledit dispositif support en le cachant, avec évasement de la feuille décorative au-dessus du col de la composition florale, ladite feuille décorative étant dans une matière non étanche à l'eau tel que le papier.The invention also relates to a packaging system for floral composition comprising a support device according to the invention with water reserve function, and a decorative sheet, removable from the support device, of sufficient size to enclose said support device hiding it, with flaring of the decorative sheet above the neck of the floral composition, said decorative sheet being in a non-waterproof material such as paper.

L'invention concerne encore un procédé pour la réalisation d'une composition florale au moyen d'un système d'emballage selon l'invention, comprenant les étapes suivantes :

  • obtention de la feuille décorative, non étanche à l'eau,
  • obtention du dispositif support à fonction de réserve d'eau,
  • remplissage de la réserve d'eau dudit dispositif support,
  • insertion des tiges du bouquet dans la réserve d'eau,
  • façonnage de la feuille décorative autour du dispositif support, avec regroupement des éléments allongés vers l'axe central de la base, contre les tiges du bouquet,
  • ligature de la feuille décorative autour du bouquet avec évasement de feuille décorative s'étendant au-dessus du col de la composition florale.
The invention also relates to a method for producing a floral composition by means of a packaging system according to the invention, comprising the following steps:
  • obtaining the decorative sheet, not waterproof,
  • obtaining the support device with water reserve function,
  • filling the water reserve of said support device,
  • inserting the stems of the bouquet into the water reserve,
  • shaping of the decorative sheet around the support device, with grouping of elongated elements towards the central axis of the base, against the stems of the bouquet,
  • ligation of the decorative leaf around the bouquet with flaring of decorative leaf extending above the neck of the floral composition.

L'invention concerne encore un procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif support selon la selon l'invention obtenu par étiquetage dans le moule, ledit procédé présentant les étapes suivantes :

  • prévoir un moule conformé pour le moulage dudit élément support avec sa base et ses éléments allongés s'étendant à partir de ladite base,
  • disposer dans le moule ledit moyen souple étanche sous forme d'un élément tubulaire souple,
  • mouler ledit élément support par injection de plastique dans le moule et fusion des éléments allongés et de la base dudit élément support avec le moyen souple étanche avec obtention d'une liaison étanche entre ladite base inférieure dudit élément tubulaire et ladite base dudit élément support sur tout son périmètre afin d'assurer une étanchéité à l'eau entre la base dudit élément support et ledit élément tubulaire souple.
The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a support device according to the invention obtained by labeling in the mold, said method having the following steps:
  • providing a shaped mold for molding said support member with its base and elongated members extending from said base,
  • disposing in the mold said flexible flexible means in the form of a flexible tubular element,
  • molding said support member by injecting plastic into the mold and melting the elongate members and the base of said support member with the sealed flexible means to obtain a sealed connection between said lower base of said tubular member and said base of said support member on any its perimeter to ensure a watertightness between the base of said support member and said flexible tubular member.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description suivante accompagnée des figures en annexe parmi lesquelles :

  • La figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un dispositif support pour lequel le moyen souple imperméable est un élément distinct dudit élément support, rapporté aux éléments allongés et à ladite base dudit élément support, et conforme à l'invention selon un premier mode de réalisation, le dispositif support pouvant éventuellement être obtenu par les techniques d'étiquetage dans le moule,
  • La figure 2 est une vue de dessus de la figure 1,
  • La figure 3 est une vue en coupe, schématique, selon un plan vertical, illustrant le système d'emballage avec ledit élément support, à fonction de réserve d'eau recevant les tiges du bouquet, les éléments allongés étant déformés élastiquement vers l'axe de la base, en appui sur les tiges du bouquet, la feuille non étanche (i.e papier), enveloppant l'élément support, un lien enserrant la feuille non étanche en maintenant les éléments allongés regroupés avec formation d'un col, et évasement de feuille au-dessus du col.
  • La figure 4 est une vue schématique d'un dispositif support conforme à l'invention selon un second mode de réalisation pour lequel la base de l'élément support, lesdits éléments allongés et les voiles dudit moyen souple forment un élément plastique d'un seul tenant, typiquement moulé par injection.
  • La figure 5 est une vue selon la coupe IV-IV de la figure 4, illustrant les sections d'épaisseur formant les éléments allongés, et les sections angulaires de paroi, de moindre épaisseur formant des voiles flexibles du moyen souple étanche,
  • La figure 6 est une vue d'un troisième mode de réalisation de l'invention.
The invention will be better understood on reading the following description accompanied by the appended figures, among which:
  • The figure 1 is a perspective view of a support device for which the impermeable flexible means is a separate element of said support member, relative to the elongated elements and to said base of said support member, and according to the invention according to a first embodiment, the support device that can possibly be obtained by labeling techniques in the mold,
  • The figure 2 is a top view of the figure 1 ,
  • The figure 3 is a sectional view, schematic, in a vertical plane, illustrating the packaging system with said support element, with water reserve function receiving the stems of the bouquet, the elongate elements being elastically deformed towards the axis of the base resting on the stems of the bunch, the unsealed sheet (ie paper), wrapping the support element, a link enclosing the unsealed sheet while holding the elongated elements together with formation of a neck, and flaring of sheet beyond above the collar.
  • The figure 4 is a schematic view of a support device according to the invention according to a second embodiment for which the base of the support element, said elongate elements and the webs of said flexible means form a single piece plastic element, typically injection molded.
  • The figure 5 is a view according to section IV-IV of the figure 4 illustrating the thickness sections forming the elongated elements, and the thinner wall section sections forming flexible webs of the flexible flexible means,
  • The figure 6 is a view of a third embodiment of the invention.

Aussi l'invention est relative à un dispositif support 10 configuré pour la réalisation d'un dispositif d'emballage d'une composition florale à réserve d'eau, comprenant un élément support 1.Also the invention relates to a support device 10 configured for producing a device for packaging a floral composition with a water reserve, comprising a support element 1.

Cet élément support 1 est structurel et permet de maintenir la composition florale lors de la réalisation d'un emballage. Cet élément structurel comprend une base 2 sensiblement circulaire à partir du périmètre de laquelle s'étendent une pluralité d'éléments allongés 3, ladite base 2 et les éléments allongés 3 formant un élément plastique d'un seul tenant, typiquement moulé par injection.This support element 1 is structural and makes it possible to maintain the floral composition during the production of a package. This structural element comprises a substantially circular base 2 from the perimeter of which a plurality of elongated elements 3 extend, said base 2 and the elongated elements 3 forming a single piece of plastic element, typically injection molded.

Lesdits éléments allongés 3 s'étendent sensiblement vers le haut lorsque la base 2 repose sur une surface horizontale et lorsqu'aucune sollicitation n'est exercée sur lesdits éléments allongés alors en position de repos.Said elongate elements 3 extend substantially upwards when the base 2 rests on a horizontal surface and when no stress is exerted on said elongate elements while in the rest position.

Lesdits éléments allongés 3 sont configurés pour être déformés élastiquement vers l'axe central de la base 2, en direction des tiges T du bouquet lors de la réalisation de la composition florale. Les extrémités libres des éléments allongés 3 viennent alors en appui sur les tiges du bouquet maintenus dans cette position par un lien.Said elongate elements 3 are configured to be deformed elastically towards the central axis of the base 2, in the direction of the stems T of the bouquet during the production of the floral composition. The free ends of the elongate elements 3 then bear against the stems of the bouquet held in this position by a link.

De manière notable, ledit dispositif support comprend un moyen souple 4 solidaire dudit élément support 1, de manière non amovible.Notably, said support device comprises a flexible means 4 integral with said support member 1, in a non-removable manner.

Le moyen souple est imperméable à l'eau s'étendant entre lesdits éléments allongés, sur toute la périphérie dudit élément support 1, depuis ladite base 2 et sur tout ou partie de la hauteur desdits éléments allongés 3 : le moyen souple étanche est configuré de sorte à former avec ledit élément support 1 un conteneur avec ladite réserve d'eau 7. De préférence, les éléments allongés 3 et le moyens souple 4 peuvent s'étendre à partir de la base 2, en s'évasant, par exemple selon une configuration en tronc de cône. Il devient possible d'empiler les dispositifs supports 10 les uns dans les autres. Les éléments allongés sont ainsi de préférence configurés (en position de repos) de manière à autoriser l'empilage Ep l'un dans l'autre des dispositifs supports identiques. La base d'un élément support du dispositif 10 est alors insérée entre les éléments allongés 3 et le moyen souple 4 de l'autre dispositif support, et comme illustré à la figure 6.The flexible means is impervious to water extending between said elongated elements, over the entire periphery of said support member 1, from said base 2 and over all or part of the height of said elongated elements 3: the flexible flexible means is configured from so as to form with said support member 1 a container with said water supply 7. Preferably, the elongate elements 3 and the flexible means 4 can extend from the base 2, flaring, for example in a truncated cone configuration. It becomes possible to stack the support devices 10 into each other. The elongated elements are thus preferably configured (in the rest position) so as to allow the stacking Ep in each other of the identical support devices. The base of a support element of the device 10 is then inserted between the elongated elements 3 and the flexible means 4 of the other support device, and as illustrated in FIG. figure 6 .

Selon un mode de réalisation, illustré à titre d'exemple non limitatif aux figures 1 et 2, le moyen souple 4 imperméable est un élément distinct dudit élément support 1, rapporté aux éléments allongés 3 et à ladite base 2 dudit élément support 1.According to one embodiment, illustrated by way of non-limiting example Figures 1 and 2 , the flexible impermeable means 4 is a separate element of said support member 1, relative to the elongated elements 3 and to said base 2 of said support member 1.

La solidarisation non amovible du moyen souple à la base 2 et aux éléments allongés 2 de l'élément support peut être réalisé par soudure, tel que par exemple soudure ultrasons, par collage, ou encore obtenu lors du moulage par la technique d'étiquetage dans le moule (en anglais « In Mould Labelling » ou IML). Lors du moulage, le plastique injecté fusionne sur le moyen souple préalablement inséré dans le moule.The non-detachable connection of the flexible means to the base 2 and to the elongated elements 2 of the support element can be achieved by welding, such as for example ultrasonic welding, by gluing, or obtained during molding by the labeling technique in the mold (in English "In Mold Labeling " or IML). During molding, the injected plastic merges with the flexible means previously inserted into the mold.

Le moyen souple 4 comprend par exemple un film souple soudé auxdits éléments allongés 3 et à ladite base 2. Le moyen souple 4 peut être un élément tubulaire souple 40, présentant une base supérieure 41, circulaire liée aux éléments allongés 3 en plusieurs positions discrètes de son périmètre et une base inférieure 42, circulaire, liée de manière étanche à ladite base 2 sur tout son périmètre.The flexible means 4 comprises, for example, a flexible film welded to said elongated elements 3 and to said base 2. The flexible means 4 can be a flexible tubular element 40, having an upper circular base 41 connected to the elongate elements 3 in several discrete positions of its perimeter and a lower base 42, circular, sealingly connected to said base 2 over its entire perimeter.

Les liaisons entre la base supérieure 41 et les éléments allongés 3 peuvent être réalisées par soudure, après moulage dudit élément support 1. Alternativement, ces liaisons sont obtenues lors du moulage par la technique d'étiquetage dans le moule.The connections between the upper base 41 and the elongated elements 3 may be made by welding, after molding of said support member 1. Alternatively, these connections are obtained during molding by the labeling technique in the mold.

L'élément tubulaire souple 40, peut être préalablement imprimé.The flexible tubular element 40 may be printed beforehand.

De même, la liaison continue circulaire entre la base inférieure 42 du moyen souple 4 et la base 2 peut être réalisée par soudure après moulage dudit élément support 1. Alternativement, cette liaison est obtenue lors du moulage par la technique d'étiquetage dans le moule. Dans les deux cas, l'étanchéité à l'eau est assurée, d'une part, par le moyen souple 4, sur la partie supérieure du conteneur et, d'autre part, par la base 2 du dispositif support (elle-même étanche), en partie inférieure du récipient et qui sont nécessairement reliés de manière étanche et de manière continue sur la périmètre de la base afin d'assurer une étanchéité à l'eau entre ces deux composants, à savoir entre la base 2 dudit élément support 1 et ledit élément tubulaire.Similarly, the circular continuous connection between the lower base 42 of the flexible means 4 and the base 2 can be made by welding after molding of said support member 1. Alternatively, this connection is obtained during molding by the labeling technique in the mold . In both cases, the watertightness is ensured, on the one hand, by the flexible means 4, on the upper part of the container and, on the other hand, by the base 2 of the support device (itself waterproof), in the lower part of the container and which are necessarily connected sealingly and continuously on the perimeter of the base to ensure a watertightness between these two components, namely between the base 2 of said support member 1 and said tubular member.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation non illustré, le moyen souple assure seule l'étanchéité à l'eau du conteneur, en étant formé d'une poche présentant une paroi latérale fixée auxdits éléments allongés 3 de l'élément support 1, et un fond éventuellement fixé à la base 2 dudit élément support 1. Le moyen souple 4 peut être fixé à l'intérieur de l'élément support 1, notamment sur les parois des éléments allongés 3 tournées vers l'intérieur, le fond reposant sur la base 2, ou encore fixé à ce dernier. Alternativement, la poche enveloppe par l'extérieur l'élément support 1, en étant fixé sur les parois des éléments allongés 3 tournées vers l'extérieur, voire le fond de la poche fixée sur la base.According to another embodiment not illustrated, the flexible means alone ensures the watertightness of the container, being formed of a pocket having a side wall fixed to said elongate elements 3 of the support member 1, and a bottom possibly attached to the base 2 of said support member 1. The flexible means 4 can be fixed inside the support member 1, in particular on the walls of the elongated elements 3 turned inwards, the base resting on the base 2 , or attached to it. Alternatively, the pocket wraps the outer support member 1, being fixed on the walls of the elongate elements 3 facing outwards, or the bottom of the pocket fixed on the base.

Aussi, l'invention concerne encore un procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif support selon l'invention obtenu par étiquetage dans le moule, ledit procédé présentant les étapes suivantes :

  • prévoir un moule conformé pour le moulage dudit élément support 1 avec sa base 2 et ses éléments allongés 3 s'étendant à partir de la base,
  • disposer dans le moule le moyen souple étanche 4, de préférence sous forme d'un élément tubulaire 40, souple,
  • mouler ledit élément support par injection de plastique dans le moule et fusion des éléments allongés et de la base dudit élément support avec le moyen souple étanche avec obtention d'une liaison étanche entre ladite base inférieure 42 dudit élément tubulaire 40 et ladite base 2 dudit élément support 1 sur tout son périmètre afin d'assurer une étanchéité à l'eau entre la base 2 dudit élément support 1 et ledit élément tubulaire souple 40 .
Also, the invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a support device according to the invention obtained by labeling in the mold, said method having the following steps:
  • providing a shaped mold for molding said support member 1 with its base 2 and its elongated elements 3 extending from the base,
  • disposing in the mold the sealed flexible means 4, preferably in the form of a flexible tubular element 40,
  • molding said support member by injecting plastic into the mold and melting the elongated elements and the base of said support member with the sealed flexible means to obtain a sealed connection between said lower base 42 of said tubular member 40 and said base 2 of said element support 1 over its entire perimeter to ensure watertightness between the base 2 of said support member 1 and said flexible tubular member 40.

Ledit élément support 1 et le moyen souple 4 imperméable rapporté sont de préférence dans une même matière, par exemple en polypropylène.Said support element 1 and the flexible waterproof means 4 reported are preferably in the same material, for example polypropylene.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation, ladite base 2, les éléments allongés 3 et le moyen souple 4 imperméable forment un élément plastique moulé d'un seul tenant, obtenu par exemple par moulage par injection. Un tel mode de réalisation est illustré à titre d'exemple aux figures 4 et 5.According to another embodiment, said base 2, the elongated elements 3 and the impermeable flexible means 4 form a molded plastic element in one piece, obtained for example by injection molding. Such an embodiment is illustrated by way of example to Figures 4 and 5 .

Le moyen souple s'étendant entre la base 2 et les éléments allongés 3 est alors constitué par des voiles 43 de matière s'étendant respectivement entre la base 2 et les éléments allongés 3. Ces voiles 43 sont d'épaisseur inférieure à l'épaisseur des éléments allongés 3 et à ladite base 2.The flexible means extending between the base 2 and the elongate elements 3 is then constituted by webs 43 of material extending respectively between the base 2 and the elongated elements 3. These sails 43 are of thickness less than the thickness elongate elements 3 and said base 2.

Selon un mode de réalisation illustré, ledit moyen souple 4 s'étend sur toute la périphérie dudit élément support 1, depuis ladite base 2 sur tout ou partie de la hauteur desdits éléments allongés 3, sans dépasser lesdits éléments allongés. Alternativement, et selon un exemple non illustré, le moyen souple peut comporter une partie dépassant au-delà des extrémités libres des éléments allongés.According to an illustrated embodiment, said flexible means 4 extends over the entire periphery of said support member 1, from said base 2 over all or part of the height of said elongated elements 3, without exceeding said elongated elements. Alternatively, and according to an example not shown, the flexible means may comprise a portion protruding beyond the free ends of the elongated elements.

Selon un mode de réalisation, la base 2 comprend un disque 20, ainsi qu'un rebord périphérique 21 en saillie à partie duquel s'étendent lesdits éléments allongés 3.According to one embodiment, the base 2 comprises a disk 20, as well as a peripheral rim 21 projecting from which extend said elongate elements 3.

Selon les éléments allongés, 3 présentent respectivement, à partir de leur base, une première section de longueur rigide 30, reprenant la courbure d'une sphère en s'évasant, suivie d'une deuxième section de longueur flexible 31, configurée de sorte que lorsque lesdits éléments allongés sont regroupés vers l'axe central, lesdits éléments allongés reprennent une configuration sphérique, voire ovoïde. Selon ce mode de réalisation, les extrémités inférieures des éléments longilignes peuvent être réparties en alternance sur deux diamètres distincts, ce qui permettra de faciliter la position des plis.According to the elongated elements, 3 respectively present, from their base, a first section of rigid length 30, taking up the curvature of a sphere by flaring, followed by a second section of flexible length 31, configured so that when said elongated elements are grouped towards the central axis, said elongated elements take up a spherical or even ovoid configuration. According to this embodiment, the lower ends of the elongated elements can be distributed alternately over two different diameters, which will facilitate the position of the folds.

L'invention concerne encore un système d'emballage pour composition florale comprenant un dispositif support 10 conforme à l'invention avec réserve d'eau, ainsi qu'une feuille décorative 5, amovible par rapport au dispositif support 10.The invention also relates to a packaging system for floral composition comprising a support device 10 according to the invention with water reserve, and a decorative sheet 5, removable from the support device 10.

La feuille décorative est de dimension suffisante pour envelopper ledit dispositif support 1 en le cachant, avec la création d'un évasement 50 de la feuille décorative au-dessus du col 6 de la composition florale. La feuille décorative 5 est de préférence dans une matière non étanche à l'eau telle que le papier. La feuille décorative peut être une feuille imprimée.The decorative sheet is of sufficient size to envelop said support device 1 by hiding it, with the creation of a flare 50 of the decorative sheet above the neck 6 of the floral composition. The decorative sheet 5 is preferably in a non-waterproof material such as paper. The decorative sheet may be a printed sheet.

L'invention concerne encore un procédé pour la réalisation d'une composition florale au moyen d'un système d'emballage selon l'invention, comprenant les étapes suivantes :

  • obtention de la feuille décorative 5, de préférence non étanche à l'eau,
  • obtention du dispositif support 10 à fonction de réserve d'eau 7,
  • remplissage de la réserve d'eau 7 dudit dispositif support 10,
  • insertion des tiges T du bouquet dans la réserve d'eau,
  • façonnage de la feuille décorative 5 autour du dispositif support 1, avec regroupement des éléments allongés 3 vers l'axe central de la base, contre les tiges du bouquet,
  • ligature de la feuille décorative autour du bouquet avec évasement 50 de feuille décorative 5 s'étendant au-dessus du col 6 de la composition florale.
The invention also relates to a method for producing a floral composition by means of a packaging system according to the invention, comprising the following steps:
  • obtaining the decorative sheet 5, preferably not waterproof,
  • obtaining the support device 10 with a water reserve function 7,
  • filling the water reserve 7 of said support device 10,
  • insertion of the T-stems of the bouquet into the water reserve,
  • forming the decorative sheet 5 around the support device 1, with grouping of the elongate elements 3 towards the central axis of the base, against the stems of the bouquet,
  • ligation of the decorative leaf around the bouquet with flaring 50 of decorative leaf 5 extending above the neck 6 of the floral composition.

En fin de vie, la composition florale peut être facilement et entièrement recyclée, la feuille décorative 5, amovible, recyclée avec les déchets papiers, le dispositif support 10 mono matériau avec les plastiques, le bouquet avec les déchets verts.At the end of life, the floral composition can be easily and completely recycled, the decorative sheet 5, removable, recycled with paper waste, the support device 10 mono material with plastics, the bouquet with green waste.

NOMENCLATURENOMENCLATURE

  • 10. Dispositif support,10. Support device,
  • 1. Elément support,1. Support element,
  • 2. Base,2. Base,
  • 20. Disque,20. Disk,
  • 21. Rebord,21. Edge,
  • 3. Eléments allongés,3. Elongated elements,
  • 30. Première section de longueur,30. First section of length,
  • 31. Deuxième section de longueur,31. Second section of length,
  • 4. Moyen souple,4. Flexible medium,
  • 41. Base supérieure,41. Upper base,
  • 42. Base inférieure,42. Lower base,
  • 43. Voiles43. Sails
  • 5. Feuille décorative,5. Decorative leaf,
  • 50. Evasement,50. Flaring,
  • 6. Col (composition florale),6. Col (floral composition),
  • 7. Réserve d'eau7. Water reserve
  • Ep. Empilement de dispositifs supportEp. Support Device Stack

Claims (17)

Dispositif support (10) configuré pour la réalisation d'un dispositif d'emballage d'une composition florale à réserve d'eau, comprenant un élément support (1), structurel, comprenant une base (2) sensiblement circulaire à partir du périmètre de laquelle s'étendent une pluralité d'éléments allongés (3), ladite base (2) et les éléments allongés (3) formant un élément plastique d'un seul tenant, lesdits éléments allongés (3) s'étendant sensiblement vers le haut lorsque la base (2) repose sur une surface horizontale et lorsqu'aucune sollicitation n'est exercée sur lesdits éléments allongés alors en position de repos, lesdits éléments allongés étant configurés pour être déformés élastiquement ver l'axe central de la base, en direction des tiges du bouquet lors de la réalisation de la composition florale,
caractérisé en ce que ledit dispositif support comprend un moyen souple (4) solidaire de manière non-amovible dudit élément support (1), imperméable à l'eau s'étendant entre lesdits éléments allongés, sur toute la périphérie dudit élément support (1), depuis ladite base (2) et sur tout ou partie de la hauteur desdits éléments allongés (2), et configuré de sorte à former avec ledit élément support (1) un conteneur avec ladite réserve d'eau (7).Support device (10) configured for the production of a packaging device of a floral composition with a water reserve, comprising a support element (1), structural, comprising a base (2) substantially circular from the perimeter of which extend a plurality of elongated elements (3), said base (2) and the elongated elements (3) forming an integral plastic element, said elongate elements (3) extending substantially upwardly when the base (2) rests on a horizontal surface and when no stress is exerted on said elongated elements then in the rest position, said elongate elements being configured to be deformed elastically to the central axis of the base, in the direction of stems of the bouquet during the realization of the floral composition,
characterized in that said support device comprises flexible means (4) non-releasably integral with said water-impermeable support member (1) extending between said elongate members over the entire periphery of said support member (1). from said base (2) and over all or part of the height of said elongate members (2), and configured to form with said support member (1) a container with said water supply (7). Dispositif support selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le moyen souple (4) imperméable est un élément distinct dudit élément support, rapporté par soudure, collage ou fusion de matière aux éléments allongés (3) et à ladite base (2) dudit élément support (1).A support device according to claim 1, wherein the impervious flexible means (4) is a separate element of said support member, attached by welding, bonding or melting of material to the elongated elements (3) and said base (2) of said support member ( 1). Dispositif support selon la revendication 2, dans lequel le moyen souple (4) comprend un film souple soudé auxdits éléments allongés (3) et à ladite base (2).Support device according to claim 2, wherein the flexible means (4) comprises a flexible film welded to said elongated elements (3) and said base (2). Dispositif support selon la revendication 3, dans lequel ledit élément support (1) étant une pièce moulée, le moyen souple rapporté auxdits élément allongés étant obtenu par la technique d'étiquetage dans le moule.Support device according to claim 3, wherein said support member (1) is a molded part, the flexible means attached to said elongated member being obtained by the labeling technique in the mold. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 2 à 4, dans lequel le moyen souple (4) est un élément tubulaire souple (40), présentant une base supérieure (41) liée aux éléments allongés (3) en plusieurs positions discrètes de son périmètre et une base inférieure (42) liée de manière étanche à ladite base (2) sur tout son périmètre afin d'assurer une étanchéité à l'eau entre la base (2) et ledit élément tubulaire souple (40).Device according to one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the flexible means (4) is a flexible tubular element (40), having an upper base (41) connected to the elongate elements (3) in several discrete positions of its perimeter and a lower base (42) sealingly connected to said base (2) throughout its perimeter to provide watertightness between the base (2) and said flexible tubular member (40). Dispositif support selon la revendication 2, dans lequel le moyen souple est une poche souple présentant une paroi latérale et un fond, et une ouverture supérieure, la paroi latérale étant fixée auxdits éléments allongés (3).Support device according to claim 2, wherein the flexible means is a flexible bag having a side wall and a bottom, and an upper opening, the side wall being fixed to said elongate members (3). Dispositif support selon l'une des revendications 2 à 6, dans lequel ledit élément support (1) et le moyen souple (2) imperméable rapporté sont dans une même matière.Support device according to one of claims 2 to 6, wherein said support member (1) and the flexible means (2) impermeable reported are in the same material. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 dans lequel ladite base (2), les éléments allongés (3) et le moyen souple (4) imperméable forment un élément plastique moulé d'un seul tenant, le moyen souple s'étendant entre la base (2) et les éléments allongés (3), étant constitué par des voiles (43) de matière s'étendant respectivement entre la base (2) et les éléments allongés, d'épaisseur inférieure auxdits éléments allongés et à ladite base.Device according to claim 1 wherein said base (2), the elongated elements (3) and the impermeable flexible means (4) form a molded plastic element in one piece, the flexible means extending between the base (2) and the elongated elements (3) being constituted by webs (43) of material respectively extending between the base (2) and the elongate elements, of a thickness less than said elongate elements and said base. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, dans lequel ledit moyen souple (4) s'étend sur toute la périphérie dudit élément support (1), depuis ladite base (2) sur tout ou partie de la hauteur desdits éléments allongés (3), sans dépasser lesdits éléments allongés.Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, wherein said flexible means (4) extends over the entire periphery of said support member (1), from said base (2) over all or part of the height of said elongated elements ( 3), without exceeding said elongated elements. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8 ledit moyen souple s'étend sur toute la périphérie du support, depuis ladite base sur toute la hauteur desdits éléments allongés, avec une partie dépassante au-delà des extrémités libres des éléments allongés.Device according to one of claims 1 to 8 said flexible means extends over the entire periphery of the support, from said base over the entire height of said elongated elements, with a protruding portion beyond the free ends of the elongated elements. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 10, dans lequel la base (2) comprend un disque (20), ainsi qu'un rebord périphérique (21) en saillie à partir duquel s'étendent lesdits éléments allongés.Device according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the base (2) comprises a disc (20), and a protruding peripheral rim (21) from which extend said elongated elements. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 11, dans lequel les éléments allongés (3) présentent respectivement, à partir de leur base (2), une première section de longueur rigide (30), reprenant la courbure d'une sphère en s'évasant, suivie d'une deuxième section de longueur flexible (31), configurée de sorte que lorsque lesdits éléments allongés sont regroupés vers l'axe central, lesdits éléments allongés reprennent la configuration d'une sphère.Device according to one of Claims 1 to 11, in which the elongated elements (3) respectively have, from their base (2), a first section of rigid length (30), taking up the curvature of a sphere in the form of flaring, followed by a second section of flexible length (31), configured so that when said elongated elements are grouped towards the central axis, said elongated elements take up the configuration of a sphere. Dispositif selon la revendication 12, dans lequel les extrémités inférieures des éléments allongés (3) sont réparties en alternance sur deux diamètres distincts.Device according to claim 12, wherein the lower ends of the elongated elements (3) are distributed alternately over two different diameters. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 13, dans lequel les éléments allongés (3) et le moyen souple (4) s'étendent à partie de la base (2), en s'évasant, configuré de manière à autoriser l'empilage (Ep) l'un dans l'autre des dispositifs support identiques.Device according to one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the elongate elements (3) and the flexible means (4) extend from the base (2), flaring, configured to allow the stacking (Ep) into one another identical support devices. Système d'emballage pour composition florale comprenant un dispositif support (10) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 14 à fonction de réserve d'eau, ainsi qu'une feuille décorative (5), amovible par rapport au dispositif support (10), de dimension suffisante pour envelopper ledit dispositif support (1) en le cachant, avec évasement (50) de la feuille décorative au-dessus du col (6) de la composition florale, ladite feuille décorative (5) étant dans une matière non étanche à l'eau tel que le papier.Packaging system for floral composition comprising a support device (10) according to one of claims 1 to 14 with water reserve function, and a decorative sheet (5), removable relative to the support device (10) of sufficient size to enclose said support device (1) by concealing it, with flaring (50) of the decorative sheet above the neck (6) of the floral composition, said decorative sheet (5) being in a non-leakproof material with water such as paper. Procédé pour la réalisation d'une composition florale au moyen d'un système d'emballage selon la revendication 15, comprenant les étapes suivantes : - obtention de la feuille décorative (5), non étanche à l'eau - obtention du dispositif support (1) à fonction de réserve d'eau (7) - remplissage de la réserve d'eau (7) dudit dispositif support (1), - insertion des tiges (T) du bouquet dans la réserve d'eau - façonnage de la feuille décorative (5) autour du dispositif support (1), avec regroupement des éléments allongés (3) vers l'axe central de la base, contre les tiges du bouquet. - ligature de la feuille décorative autour du bouquet avec évasement (50) de feuille décorative (5) s'étendant au-dessus du col (6) de la composition florale. A process for producing a floral composition by means of a packaging system according to claim 15, comprising the steps of: - obtaining the decorative sheet (5), not waterproof obtaining the support device (1) with a water reserve function (7) filling the water reserve (7) of said support device (1), - insertion of the stems (T) of the bouquet into the water reserve - Shaping of the decorative sheet (5) around the support device (1), with grouping of the elongate elements (3) towards the central axis of the base, against the stems of the bouquet. - Ligation of the decorative sheet around the bouquet with flaring (50) of decorative sheet (5) extending above the neck (6) of the floral composition. Procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif support selon la revendication 4 et 5 obtenu par étiquetage dans le moule, ledit procédé présentant les étapes suivantes : - prévoir un moule conformé pour le moulage dudit élément support (1) avec sa base (2) et ses éléments allongés (3) s'étendant à partir de ladite base, - disposer dans le moule ledit moyen souple (4) étanche sous forme d'un élément tubulaire (40) souple, - mouler ledit élément support (1) par injection de plastique dans le moule et fusion des éléments allongés (3) et de la base (2) dudit élément support (1) avec le moyen souple étanche (4) avec obtention d'une liaison étanche entre ladite base inférieure (42) dudit élément tubulaire (40) et ladite base (2) dudit élément support (1) sur tout son périmètre afin d'assurer une étanchéité à l'eau entre la base (2) dudit élément support (1) et ledit élément tubulaire souple (40). A method of manufacturing a support device according to claim 4 and obtained by labeling in the mold, said method having the following steps: - providing a shaped mold for molding said support member (1) with its base (2) and its elongate members (3) extending from said base, placing in the mold said flexible flexible means (4) in the form of a flexible tubular element (40), molding said support member (1) by injecting plastic into the mold and melting the elongated elements (3) and the base (2) of said support member (1) with the sealed flexible means (4) with obtaining a connection sealing between said lower base (42) of said tubular member (40) and said base (2) of said support member (1) throughout its perimeter to provide watertightness between the base (2) of said support member ( 1) and said flexible tubular member (40).
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