FR2811531A1 - PRODUCT FOR HOLDING DECORATIVE OBJECTS, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AND USING THE SAME - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention concerns a product for maintaining decorative objects mounted on a stem, such as artificial flowers (2). The invention is characterised in that the product has a plurality of granules (1) having in combination a solid acid constituent and a solid basic constituent, capable of reacting in the presence of water, so that the granules are aggregated in a humid atmosphere to maintain the stems (3). The invention also concerns a method for making said product and a method using same.

Description

The present invention relates to a product for maintaining ob2es15

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  mounted on a stem, like artificial flowers.

  It also relates to a process for manufacturing this product. She finally

  relates to a process for using the product.

  The invention will find its application particularly in the field of the manufacture and use of decorative objects, such as artificial flowers. However,

  the example of artificial flowers is purely indicative.

  It is currently known to use means for holding artificial flowers in a pot while seeking a decorative effect. To this end, balls are sometimes used at present, with a diameter of approximately 1 cm, the balls being

  juxtaposed to hold the flowers.

  However, such a system has the drawback of using unitary elements of large size, which have a relative rolling effect. Consequently, such balls do not allow optimal wedging and, they can cause a

  i15 breaks stems due to the effort they apply.

  Furthermore, such a support, often made of glass, is difficult to scent or decorate.

  Sand is also used, which can be colored.

  The use of such a material is also not free from drawbacks.

  First, it takes a significant height of sand to effectively wedge the flowers. In addition, the sand is not fragrant and is not a good

  support for receiving a scented solution.

  There is therefore a significant need in the field of maintaining decorative objects by their rod in order to solve the drawbacks of the techniques.

currently offered.

  One of the first objects of the invention is to provide effective support for the rods. To do this, it has the advantage of allowing agglomeration of unit elements in the form of granules. These granules solidifying, maintaining

  consistent and efficient rods is achieved.

  The granules may be substantially spherical, but this is not limiting. Another object of the invention is to be an excellent support for a perfume. In addition, according to the invention, the air can pass between the granules, in order to ventilate the assembly.

  and to favor the release of the perfume.

  Furthermore, the granules proposed here can be combined with a vaporizable solution, capable of prolonging the effects of the perfume and of strengthening or maintaining

agglomeration of granules.

  This possibility of maintenance is particularly advantageous compared to current techniques. Finally, we can give a decorative aspect to the product according to the invention by

  using special colors to make the granules.

  Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent during the course of the

description which follows.

  The present invention relates to a product for holding decorative objects mounted on a stem such as artificial flowers, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of granules having in combination a solid acid component and a solid basic component capable of reacting in the presence of water, so that the granules

  agglomerate in a humid atmosphere to maintain the stems.

  This product may have the following variants: - each granule has a core covered with coating layers

  alternately comprising the acid component and the basic component.

  - the nucleus contains an acid component

  - the acid component is citric acid.

  - the basic component is sodium bicarbonate.

  - The granules comprise a sticky component which can be luviskol.

  - it includes a fragrant component.

  - It contains a sprayable solution on the granules.

  - the sprayable solution is an alcoholic and sticky perfumed solution.

  The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing the product according to the invention. According to this process, the granules are obtained by: - forming a core containing an acid component - coating the core with layers formed from an alcoholic solution and a powder of the acid component and the basic component

  - drying after one or more coatings.

  The invention further relates to a method of using the product. According to this process - we place granules in a container, - we position the stems of decorative objects to keep in the granules

  - The granules are subjected to a humid atmosphere to agglomerate them.

  281.e1, In a particular embodiment, this method of use? use a product with a sprayable solution and spray that solution

  on the granules once the stems are positioned.

  The attached drawings are given as indicative and non-limiting examples.

  They represent an embodiment. They will allow the invention to be easily understood. Figure 1 shows schematically an example of application of the present invention for

  the maintenance of artificial flowers.

  The invention relates first of all to a product for holding objects

o decorative.

  According to the example in Figure 1, these objects can be artificial flowers

  2. Each flower has a stem 3 allowing it to be held in the supports.

  To make this support, the invention comprises a plurality of granules 1, of a particular type. By way of example, the granules could be of a diameter of 5 mm. According to the invention, the granules 1 have in combination a component

  solid acid and a solid basic component.

  In doing so, these two components are capable of reacting in the presence of water.

  Thus, in a humid atmosphere, the granules tend to agglomerate

  making a coherent bonded assembly for holding the rods 3.

  By humid atmosphere is meant any atmosphere where water is present

even in small quantities.

  Of course, ambient air falls into this category.

  The number of granules 1 is not limited, and a small thickness in a container 4 may be sufficient to maintain the agglomeration and the solidification which take place. Preferably, each granule 1 comprises a core covered with

several coating layers.

  This coating can be carried out alternately by the acid component and the

basic component.

  These two components are thus caused to react very easily in the presence of water.

  Still preferably, the core of the granules 1 contains an acid component.

  According to an example, this acid component is citric acid. To compose this

  nucleus, citric acid may be used in crystallized form.

  As regards the coating layers having the acid component, it

  may be micronized citric acid.

  As for the basic component, a preferred example is the use of baking soda. Additionally, the granules may include luviskol, the tackiness of which strengthens the solidification effected.

  in the acid-base granulation reaction.

  In addition, the granules 1 thus composed are an effective support for a

  fragrance and can be easily colored.

  In this sense, each granule 1 may include a fragrant component.

  i0 Additional components are possible, such as a UV filter. , a dye. The composition of the granules is such that in the presence of traces of water, they are caused to generate acid-base reactions and, at their contact zones, to generate solidification. If the presence of water is more important, it is created

strong excitement.

  To maintain or accentuate the solidification, the product according to the invention

  may include a sprayable solution on the granules 1.

  This sprayable solution 6, presented in FIG. 1, can be contained in a sprayer 5 within reach of the user and can be used for several

times.

  To avoid an excessive acid-base reaction at the time of spraying, the sprayable solution will preferably be an alcoholic solution

  fragrant. Preferably, it will be high titer alcohol.

  The spray solution 6 will advantageously have the same perfume as

  the granules, a dye for the maintenance of the color of the granules, an anti-U.V filter.

  and luviskol for its stickiness.

  The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing the product which comes

to be presented.

  According to this process, the granules are obtained in a particular way.

  We start by using a nucleus containing the acid component, such as

citric acid crystallized.

  Then, successive coatings of the cores are carried out until the

  desired final size of pellet 1.

  The successive layers of coatings can be formed as follows: 1. spraying, of the perfumed and sticky alcoholic solution 2811531 2. deposition of a layer of micronized citric acid and sodium bicarbonate, 3. spraying of the solution fragrant and sticky alcoholic 4. deposit of a layer of micronized citric acid and sodium bicarbonate, 5. drying of the layer 6. repetition of the preceding steps successively and as many times as necessary to obtain the desired number of layers , and the

final size of the granule.

  The invention finally relates to a method of using the product previously

t0 describes.

  Referring to FIG. 1, first place granules 1 in a container 4. Next, position the rods 3 of the decorative objects to be kept in these

granules 1.

  Just place container 4 in a humid atmosphere, such as air

  ambient, so that an agglomeration of the granules I is generated.

  In order to strengthen the agglomeration produced by the acid-base reaction

  in a humid atmosphere, a spray solution 6 can be used.

  As shown in Figure 1, spraying is carried out on the layer

  upper granules 1, and strengthens their agglomeration.

  In addition, the spray can also serve as a maintenance for the perfume and

coloring of the granules.

  To this end, the sprayable solution is a scented solution comprising

besides a dye.

  This produces a product for the maintenance of flowers comprising in combination the advantages of being an effective support, of presenting an appearance

  decorative, and to be an interesting support for a perfume.

REFERENCES 2811531

  1. Granules 2. Flowers 3. Stem 4. Container 5. Sprayer 6. Sprayable solution

Claims (12)

CLAIMS 2811531   1. Product for maintaining decorative objects mounted on a stem such as artificial flowers (2), characterized in that it comprises a plurality of granules (1) having in combination a solid acid component and a solid basic component capable of react in the presence of water, so that the granules (1) agglomerate in a humid atmosphere to maintain the rods (3).   2. Product according to claim 1, characterized in that each granule (1) has a core covered with coating layers   io comprising alternately the acid component and the basic component.   3. Product according to claim 2, characterized in that the core contains the acid component   4. Product according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by the fact   1 5 that the acid component is citric acid.   5. Product according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by the fact   that the basic component is sodium bicarbonate.   6. Product according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by the   the fact that the granules (1) comprise a sticky component which may be luviskol.   7. Product according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized by the fact   that it includes a fragrant component.   8. Product according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized by the fact   that it comprises a sprayable solution (6) on the granules (1).   9. Product according to claim 8, characterized in that   that the sprayable solution (6) is a perfumed alcoholic and sticky solution.   10. A method of manufacturing the product according to claim 3 optionally   in combination with one of claims 4 to 9, characterized in that   that the granules (1) are obtained by: - formation of a core containing an acid component - coating of the core with layers formed from an alcoholic solution and a powder of the acid component and the basic component   - drying after one or more coatings.   11. Method of using a product according to any one of the claims   1 to 9, characterized in that: - granules (1) are placed in a container (4), - the rods (3) of decorative objects to be kept in the granules (1) are positioned   - The granules (1) are subjected to a humid atmosphere to agglomerate them.   12. Method of use, according to claim 11, characterized in that   - using a product according to one of claims 8 or 9   - spraying the solution (6) on the granules (1) once the rods (3) are positioned.