FR2841114A1 - Device, for increasing volume of bouquet, comprises a flexible sheet which is folded into cone and inserted between stalks at their base - Google Patents

Abstract

The device for increasing the volume of a bouquet (2) comprises a flexible sheet which is folded into a cone (1) and inserted between the stalks at their base.

Description

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  DEVICE FOR AMPLIFYING THE VOLUME OF

THE HAMPE OF A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS

  The invention relates to a device for amplifying the volume of a bouquet of flowers. Wile consists of a shape, which positioned at the heart of the bouquet gives an orientation to the plants and determines the volume of the floral stem of the bouquet. Today, to give volume to the flower bouquet called "round bouquet" we use links (elastic), which by separating the stems of plants in batches by attaching the link, allows to moderately increase the volume of the bouquet. This manual task requires professionalism. Which requires a time

  long execution and difficult mechanization.

  j0 Currently, products are used which make the bouquet more stable and, or facilitate its transport. For example, the Patents: - EP 1 123 876 A1, which is a process which envelops the bouquet to be placed

in a seal for transport.

  - FR 2 589 436, FR 2 684 070, WO 96/37133, W001 / 28890 ..., as well as / 5 different models deposited make it possible to improve the stability of the product and to obtain, with or without packaging sheet , a reserve of water, these devices being disposable, but in no case do they make it possible to increase the volume of the flower stalk. These different products rather reduce the volume of the floral stem of the bouquet, because they close on the outside of the bouquet, without maintaining the spacing of the stems at the base of the bouquet, which will tighten with the tightening of the

closing link.

  The present invention solves the problem of amplification and distribution of the stem of the bouquet by inserting a device in the heart of the stems and which positions them so as to amplify the volume of the bouquet and distribute the

different plants.

  The device consists of a shape whose angle determines the degree of inclination

research for the Yolume bouquet.

  This device can be delivered flat to assemble quickly or in volume adapting to any bouquet, by its different forms with or without bottom, spherical, square,

triangular, circular or others.

  This device may be of the inflatable, rigid, foam or other membrane type.

  This device may be associated with different means of packaging exist containers, foldable containers, bouquet holding device, packaging sheet and other ... The invention has for obj and a form for all bouquets of all flowers allowing

  to amplify the volume, while keeping a good distribution of plants.

  This device can be obtained by cutting, folding, thermoforming, injection, blowing .; The present invention will be better understood on reading the appended figures,

  nonlimiting examples of the various embodiments of the invention.

- Fig: 1- Flat cone (1).

  / 5 - Fig: 2- Cone (1) during folding.

  - Fig: 3 - Cone (1) in final aspect.

  - Fig: 4 - Cone (1) in position in the bouquet.

- Fig: 5 - Flat cone (3).

  - Fig: 6 - Cone (3) during folding.

  , 0 - Fig: 7 - Cone (3) in final appearance with a hole (4) at the narrower end. - Fig: 8 - Cone (3) in position in the bouquet with one or more stems

(2 ') in the center of the cone (3).

  Fig: 9 - Cone (3 ') with lip (5) inside the orifice of the part

2in less wide than the cone.

  - Fig: 10 - Cone (6) with groove (7).

  - Fig: 11- Cone (6 ') with orifice (4) and groove (7).

- Fig: 12- Cone (1) on ring (8).

- Fig: 13-Cone (3d on ring (8).

- Fig: 14- Cone (6) on ring (8).

  - Fig: 15 - Cone (6 ') on ring (8).

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- Fig: 16 - A set of cones.

- Fig: 17 - A set of fingers.

- Fig: 18 - A ball shape.

  - Fig: 19 - C6ne (1) associated with a vase (9).

  - Fig: 20 - C6ne incorporated into the vase (10). - Fig: 21- Bouquet with stems (2) on oak 1 and flat packaging sheet (11).

  - Fig: 22 - Bouquet with stems (2) and packaging sheets 11 shaped.

  - Circular cone: in fig. 1, the device (1) is cut out flat, which / 0 is shaped fig. 2 and which gives the final form fig. 3. This shape (1) fig. 3

  can also be performed by thermoforming.

  In fig. 4 the distribution of the rods (23 on the circumference of the cone (1) and the inclination given to the plants (2) are sought in order to obtain a predetermined volume. A5 - Circular cone (3) with an orifice ( 4) cate pointe fig. 7 to allow one or more stems (2 ') which remain vertical in the center of the shape (3) fig. 8 and to keep a better distribution of the plants (2) and (2') in the flower stalk Fig. 5 is the flat cut of the cone (3) and the folding Fig. 6. On Fig. 9 there is a cut of the shape (3 ') similar to that of Fig .7 which can be produced by thermoforming. Advantageously, this variant makes it possible, by producing a tubular internal part (5), to avoid injury to the plants (2) and to obtain better guidance of the stems (2). located in the center of the cane (3 '). On fig. 10 and fig. 11, we find the same respective functionalities as on fig. 3 and fig. 7, with the addition of grooves (7) provide a stability of There are 15 lateral rods, these grooves (7) being able to be produced over the whole of the

  circumference of the device (6, 6 ').

  The different shapes above can have a ring (8) teas to improve

  the stability of the bouquet fig.l2 a fig. 15.

  The device according to the invention may be a ring with a plurality of cone fig.l6 or fingers fig.l7 The device according to the invention may be an inflatable membrane or a foam fig.l8. - The different forms above can be combined with current packaging, for example: a vase (9) fig. 19 or to be incorporated (10) fig. 20 The different shapes associated with a packaging sheet (11) fig. 21, bet

  in fig form. 22 allows you to have a bouquet with a reserve of water.

  This description presents some forms, which cannot be limiting, because their

perhaps multiple aspect.

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Claims (8)

  1 - Device for ['amplification of the bouquet volume characterized in that it is made up of a shape (1, 3.3', 6.6 ', 10 fig. 12 to fig.18), which positioned   at the heart of the bouquet gives an inclination to some or all of the plants.   2 - Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the shape has a conical appearance (1, 3,6,6 ').   3 - Device according to any one of claims 1 or 2 characterized in   that the form has an orifice (4) for the passage of one or more rods.   4 - Device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 characterized in   that the shape has one or more grooves (7).   5 - Device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 characterized in   that the form can be incorporated (10) into different packaging systems.   6 - Device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 characterized in what the rigid shape.   7 - Device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 characterized in   what the shape is flexible (an inflatable membrane, a foam).   8 - Device according to any one of claims 1 and 3 to 7 characterized