JP2006505301A - Flower arrangement accessories - Google Patents

Abstract

A socket part (57) which is two interconnect parts and an insertion part (58) insertable into the socket part (57), wherein at least one of said parts has a wall portion surrounding a central hole (59); The container is configured such that the insertion portion of the insertion component is sized to engage the receiving portion of the socket component so that the component can be operatively coupled with the respective holes substantially aligned. Each of the parts has container-engaging means for engaging the respective walls in each of the bottom and lid walls of each of the bottom and lid, respectively, away from the insertion and receiving portions An accessory for providing an aperture in a container.

Description

  The present invention relates to flower arrangement accessories and has particular application to flower arrangement accessories formed with the help of flower arrangement tools disclosed in co-pending international patent application No. PCT / AU01 / 00450 of the same applicant. The specification of which is incorporated herein by reference. This application refers to such applications. However, it is understood that the present invention is not limited to such applications.

  Flowers and the like can be arranged as bouquets, bunches, posies, etc., sometimes including additional decorative leaves, sometimes including decorative items such as balloons attached to sticks Can do. Flowers are often given as gifts on special occasions and / or to convey favors, and such social occasions sometimes involve other gifts. Such other gifts were often sold separately and presented, and there was no convenient way to wrap such other gifts with the flower arrangement. In this specification, unless the context requires otherwise, the term “flower arrangement” is assembled, including poseies, bouquets, bouquets, sheafs, wreaths, and single stems. The floral arrangement should be understood to include anything and can include ribbons, balloons, and other decorative items that can be added. Furthermore, in the context of flower arrangements, the terms “item” and “long item” include flowers, leaves, and their stems or stems, unless the meaning is clearly unsuitable in the context in which the term is used. And it should be understood that all of the above-mentioned decorative items used to make up the bouquet are included. Further, the flower arrangement tool described in the above-mentioned International Patent Application No. PCT / AU01 / 00450 of the same applicant is hereinafter referred to as “flower holding disc”.

  The present invention seeks to provide one or more flower arrangement accessories that alleviate one or more of the problems described above or at least provide an alternative to current traditional gifts.

In view of the above, one aspect of the present invention generally
A sheet of substantially flat water permeable material;
One or more penetrations (penetration openings) penetrating the sheet and away from the periphery of the sheet, one of which is adapted to receive the flower arrangement therein;
The flower arrangement accessory is characterized in that the sheet includes a water-resistant coating on one side thereof.

In another aspect, the invention generally comprises:
A sheet of substantially flat water permeable material;
A penetration adapted to penetrate the sheet, away from the periphery of the sheet and receive a flower arrangement;
A water-resistant coating applied to one side of the sheet;
An extension that extends in one or more directions from said penetration, a distance sufficient to support or receive a token on one side, and is large enough;
There are in flower arrangement accessories including.

  The token can be in the form of a message and / or greeting and can optionally include a small gift box or the like, or an adhesive pad for attaching it.

  Suitably, the sheet is formed from a substantially rigid material such as cardboard (which is preferred) or a reinforced fabric, and the coating is formed from a single side plastic lamination of the sheet. The sheet preferably includes a decoration such as a decorative pattern, a decorative coloring, a decorative article attached thereto, and the outer periphery forms an aesthetic contour. In an exemplary form, the sheet is adapted for use with a flower retaining disk.

  If desired, the seat can include further penetration around a penetration adapted to receive the flower arrangement (“primary penetration”), said additional penetration forming a decoration around the primary penetration In order to do so, it is adapted to receive a ribbon or similar string-like fabric.

In another aspect, the invention generally comprises:
A container for containing one or more items;
One or more penetrations penetrating the container and away from the periphery of the container, one of which (the main penetration) being adapted to receive the flower arrangement;
In flower arrangement accessories including
The main penetration comprises engagement means for engaging a flower retaining disk for arranging a bunch of flowers with a sheet of substantially flexible material, wherein the plurality of penetrations penetrating the sheet are arranged. Is adapted to receive a bundle of long items therein, and the gripping means is operatively associated with each penetration, thereby passing one or more long items through the one or more penetrations. It can be gripped with a predetermined force, and the penetration is reinforced in the event of breakage of the flexible material around the penetration by one or more circular apertures operatively associated with each penetration. , Whereby the flower arrangement is operatively associated with the container There is the accessory for the instrument. The size of the aperture is selected to accept a bunch of flower stems that can be inserted therein. In a preferred form, the main penetration is selected from a size of 60 mm and 80 mm in diameter. The preferred height of the container is between 10 mm for receiving gifts such as jewelry and between 10 mm and 70 mm for chocolate. For other gifts, the height can generally be 10 to 130 mm. It will be appreciated that it is preferred to select the aperture size so that the orifice or aperture can cooperate with the flower arrangement disc described herein. In such a form, it is preferred that there be a size selected to accept various sizes of flower arrangements, including poseies, bouquets, bouquets, and the like.

  In another aspect, the present invention is generally an accessory for providing an aperture in a container, comprising two interconnect components, a socket component and an insert component insertable into the socket component, wherein at least one of the components is The insertion part of the insertion part has a wall part surrounding the central hole, and the insertion part of the insertion part is a receiving part of the socket part so that the parts can be operatively connected to each other with the respective holes substantially aligned When the orifice is cut in each wall of the bottom and the lid of the container, each of the parts includes container engaging means for engaging with the container engaging means. An accessory, having a distance from the receiving portion.

  Preferably, each part includes a wall portion, and an outer surface of a part of the wall part of the insertion part is engageable with an inner surface of a part of the wall part of the socket part. In such a form, the accessory provides an aperture in the container that is embodied by a hole in the respective part of the accessory when operatively engaged with the lid and bottom of the container. The hole preferably has a circular cross section, and is preferably provided in a size range such as a diameter increasing by 10 mm from 20 mm to 70 mm. This form of accessory can be made from, for example, plastic, metal, or cardboard, or a combination thereof selected to be compatible with the material from which the container is constructed.

  The container engaging means preferably takes the form of a flange adapted to be glued to the inner surface of the lid and bottom wall, and the insertion and receiving portions can be varied to fit a series of different sized containers. It can be configured to accept holes of any inner diameter.

In another aspect, the invention generally comprises:
An elongate rod of length and cross-section selected for incorporation into the flower arrangement, comprising an attachment means at one of the ends;
Decorative means for decorating the flower arrangement, the decorative means comprising complementary attachment means for operatively attaching the decoration means to the end of the rod having the attachment means;
In flower arrangement accessories.

  The rod is preferably formed from a plastic material to mimic the shape of a flower stem or the like, or formed to aesthetically balance a flower or leaf stem. The attachment means also includes a ball socket joint, a socket for receiving the ball is disposed at one end of the rod, is sized so that the ball fits in the socket and is fit on the decoration means, and It is also preferable to arrange it at a proper mounting position. In such a form, the rod and the decorative means can be operatively attached to each other by inserting the ball into the socket, and the relative size of the ball and socket is selected to achieve a “snap fit”. The The length of the rod is preferably selected so that a single length is suitable for the pozy, two lengths are suitable for the bouquet, and three lengths are suitable for the bouquet. It is also preferable that the ball socket joint includes a contact means such as a shoulder centered on a stem that connects the ball to the decoration means, and when the part is fitted with a snap, it engages with the outer periphery of the socket. . The components thus mounted pivot with respect to each other about the major axis, substantially aligned with the rod, but without substantially bending or sagging about the axis relative to each other. be able to.

  The decoration means may take the form of a clamp or container that holds and / or houses objects or items such as greeting cards, confectionery, jewelry, unusual items such as balloons and the like. The decorative means can be attached to the rod and then incorporated into the flower arrangement by inserting the rod into the gripping means of the flower holding disc. The flower arrangement disc can be further integrated with a container having a penetration extending therethrough as described above.

  It is understood that the flower arrangement accessory of the present invention can be used with conventional flower arrangement aids such as brittle solid foams, wire frames, ceramic beads, etc. by inserting or passing the rod through the aid. The

In another aspect, the invention generally comprises:
Providing a flower retaining disc as described in this document;
Selecting one or more flower arrangement accessories as described herein;
Selecting cut flowers, leaves, and / or decorative items to create a flower arrangement;
Inserting cut flowers, leaves and / or decorative items, one or more at a time, into one or more penetrations of a flexible sheet until the flower arrangement is complete;
Passing the flower arrangement through the accessory's main penetration to operatively associate with the bunch of flowers;
A method of forming a flower arrangement.

  If desired, the flower arrangement can include a laminate sheet card, and the apertured container and the decorative means can be operatively associated with the flower retaining disk.

  In order that the present invention may be more readily understood and implemented, the following description is made with reference to the drawings, which show preferred embodiments of the invention.

  Each of the five circular flower arrangement disks 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 has eight slits, generally designated 16, extending radially from the central penetration 17, each slit Ends with a long penetration, generally indicated at 18, to prevent the slit from tearing. The long penetration is aligned in the radial direction. In the example shown in 11, the disc is the same as in example 10, but the periphery has a larger diameter. The example shown in 12, which can be considered a "flower card disc", has a larger circular penetration, generally indicated at 19, spaced radially outward from each long penetration, The same. In such a configuration, the wrapping paper around the outside of the bouquet where the flower stem is inserted through the central aperture is less likely to collapse. The material between the long and larger circular penetrations flexes, making the slits wider, wrapping the bouquet softer and preventing tearing ahead of the larger circular penetrations. In the example shown by 13, the outer peripheral edge has the same diameter as that in FIG. In the example shown at 14, the pitch circle diameter was larger and the same penetration was the same as shown in Examples 12 and 13 except that the larger penetrations were not necessarily aligned radially with the slits. There are 12 larger circular penetrations. In such a configuration, the ribbon need not be cut or tied, and the ribbon can be looped through the aperture to create additional decorative effects as needed.

  In Example 15, shown as a separate part in and together with FIGS. 6, 7 and 8, the disk is larger (but looks almost the same size as the other disks because it is reduced), and long penetration as in Example 14 It has 8 slits terminated with. However, with the tear line 23 that can be used to help separate the cutout portion from the annular portion shown separately in FIGS. 8 and 7, respectively, the circular portion 20 separated from the cutout portion 21 has a larger circular penetration. Provide. The annular part has a large central aperture 22 made to a size of 60 or 80 mm, through which the axis of the bouquet can be passed.

  The larger circular penetrations in Examples 12, 13, 14, and 15 can be used to improve the appearance of bouquets assembled with the help of Examples 10 or 11, such as through ribbons. The cut-out portion can be the same size as in Example 10, or it can be larger or smaller. Ribbon 25 loading is tied, for example, by passing the ribbon length through each larger penetration, as shown in FIG. 9 in a partially loaded state, and fully loaded in FIG. This can be done by passing a ribbon loop, leaving a loop generally indicated at 24 between each larger penetration in each case as shown.

  The heart-shaped card 40 shown in FIGS. 11 to 13 has a penetration 45 penetrating the front piece 41, the penetration being buried by the flower arrangement disk 10 or 12 of the back piece 42, and the front and back pieces being related to each other. By holding the front and back pieces in the direction of the arrow 49, they are joined along the crease 43 so as to be folded into a card as shown in FIG. In the cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 13, the penetration penetrating the front piece is reinforced by the reinforcing ring 44.

  The circular card 46 has a circular disk 10 or 21 that is offset from the center of the card portion 47. The irregularly shaped card 50, “gift tag card” shown in FIG. 15 has an annular portion 51 with a circular penetration 55 and a message portion 52 connected to the annular portion by a connecting portion 53. The message portion includes an adhesive patch or strip 54, such as a message card, or alternatively a small package can be attached to the card.

  The circular container 60 shown in FIG. 16 has a lid 62 and a bottom 61, each having a centrally located penetration 65 extending therethrough to provide an annular groove. Arranging the parts together as shown results in an annular cavity in which the article can be accommodated. The flower arrangement disc 10 shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 can be operatively associated with the lid and / or bottom, blocking the penetration of the top and / or bottom of the container. The penetration is preferably sized to provide an interference fit to the flower arrangement disc and preferably includes a lip or shoulder around the penetration at or near the bottom and / or top of the container.

  In a similar manner, the triangular container 63 shown in FIGS. 19, 20 and 21, the heart-shaped container as shown in FIGS. 22, 23 and 24, or the rectangular container 73 or the hexagonal container 74 shown in FIGS. Correspondingly shaped cavities can be provided to accommodate one or more small articles. In the case of the hexagonal container shown in FIG. 26, the penetration bore 68 is hexagonal in shape and has a flange 69 extending inwardly therefrom to provide a circular orifice or opening through which the flower arrangement disk can be inserted. Have

  An alternative circular container 70 shown in FIG. 27 has a lid 71 and a bottom and an insert 72 formed from a transparent plastic material, through which a penetration 75 extends. The insert has eight indentations, generally indicated at 76, for receiving gift items or articles, one of which is generally indicated at 77 and is flowered at the lower end of the penetration operatively associated with the bottom. An arrangement disk 10 is provided. The alternative insert 78 shown in FIG. 27a has a number of smaller and differently shaped recesses than those shown in FIG. The alternative circular container of FIG. 27 can be used with a bouquet to achieve a flower arrangement according to the present invention as shown in FIG.

  The aperture accessory 160 can be used to provide an aperture in any one of the containers of FIGS. 16-27 and includes two interconnect components, a socket component 66 and an insert component 67 that is inserted into the socket component. Including. Each part has an annular flange 56. The socket part has a cylindrical socket portion 57 extending from the flange and a central hole 59 extending therethrough. The central hole follows a cylindrical insertion portion 58 that extends from the flange of the insert part such that when the part of the insert part is inserted into the part of the socket part, the flanges are held generally parallel away from each other. The flange is fixed or attached to the lid and bottom of the container so that the insertion and receiving portions provide an aperture to the container by a central hole therethrough.

  The bouquet 80 shown in FIG. 30 is stretched along the axis of the flower stalk to show the elements incorporated therein. The bouquet comprises a number of flowers, generally indicated at 81, supported by the flower-holding disk 10 by passing the stem through the disk penetration and collectively wrapped in cellophane wrap 82 at the stem 83. The stem collectively passes through the penetration of the card 15, the triangular container 63, and the annular sheet 20 which also has the ribbon 25 mounted as described above. In addition, a circular floral card disc 85 is provided and the end portion of the stem is passed through its central penetration. The stem end 86 is soaked in the water contained in the cellophane wrap. In addition to the flower-holding disc 10, it is possible to use any one of the other suitable discs of FIGS. 3 to 7 or those described in the above-mentioned International Patent No. PCT / AU01 / 00450 of the same applicant. it can.

  The two linear rods 96 shown in FIG. 31 have a ball 91 at the upper end 93 that is sized to fit into another similar rod or socket 92 at the lower end 97 of an accessory described below. The two curved rods 98 shown in FIG. 32 are the same as the straight rods in all respects except that they are curved, but were formed from several shorter parts joined together. It is shown in a state. It is understood that a single or bonded structure is an alternative form that can be provided.

  Various decorative accessories are shown in FIGS. 33-41d. A multi-valve card 105 having a central hole 106 into which a ball of rods can be inserted is shown in FIG. If desired, the ball can be inserted into a socket on the bottom of another rod or other decorative accessory as described herein, with the central hole large enough to fit around the shoulder of the neck of the ball (see below) And it is made smaller than the diameter of the rod so that it can be held at the upper end of the rod. 1 to 6 and 8 with a central penetration and slit of a shape similar to that shown in FIG. 1-6, in addition, generally elongated in the radial direction and arranged at equal distances and angles around the disk A multi-valve outer periphery, which also has four peripheral slots 103, can be used for the flower retaining disc 104. The adhesive connector 107 shown in FIG. 34 is elongated in the same direction as the rod, and has a portion 102 for receiving a name tag, confectionery, etc., two ribbon fixing locations 101, and a gift card slot 100 near its distal end. Can be inserted and held, for example, the end of a card or balloon. Figures 35, 35a, and 36 show three cup-shaped decorative accessories, each having an adhesive connector on the bottom. A small confectionery clip 108 is shown in FIG. 35 and a large confectionery clip is shown in FIGS. 35a and 36, each having a socket 92 at its lower end.

  37 and 37a, a long container 110 and a spherical container 111 are presented. Each has transparent plastic receptacles 112 and 113. The long transparent plastic receptacle can be connected to the container support 114 by an interference fit or screw connection, and the spherical transparent plastic receptacle can be connected to the wider container support 115 in a similar manner. The egg crown 116, as shown in FIG. 38, is connected to any one of the cup-shaped decorative accessories via a lower lip 118 sized to provide an upper perimeter and an interference fit. And includes five upstanding round protrusions, generally indicated at 117.

  The clamp assembly 120 shown in FIG. 39 has two wireframe structures that are hinged to the hinge connector 124 for pivoting toward and away from each other and biased to close in opposite directions. Jaw 123 has. The hinge connector is connected to a clamp support 125 of a joining component 126 having a socket 92 at its lower end. The clamp support and joining piece extend into it with complementary inwardly facing protrusions (hidden in the figure) to allow pivoting in the direction of arrow 128 of the joining part relative to the hinge support Are connected to each other via disc portions (hidden in the figure) of the joining parts, each having a respective aperture or recess.

  The card, confectionery, and balloon holder 140 shown in FIG. 40 includes a circular body portion 141 that has a slit 142 that extends partially inward from one side edge inwardly and terminates at a circular penetration 143. Four holes, generally indicated at 144, are spaced around the body, centered at the slit, but not directly against the slit, and spaced inwardly from the edge, each indicated generally at 145 With a slit, generally indicated at 146, extending coaxially along the outermost portion of the periphery so that there is a hole at each end of the tube, and extending along the length of each tube from the distal end portion . The confectionery accessory can be supported with the card and confectionery holder by inserting a rod through one of the holes. Alternatively, the balloon can be inflated and held in place by inserting an opening into one of the holes to be held in the slot. Confectionery accessories include packaged candy, chocolate, etc., described below, operatively attached to the upper end of the rod. The packaged chocolate 148 shown in FIG. 41 has a wrapping paper 149 with its rim disposed around the stem of the confectionery cup 108 described above with reference to FIG.

  The photo frame clamp 95 shown in FIG. 41a has a fold or hinge 94, and the two halves can be folded in the direction of arrow 90 and snapped together as shown. A slot 99 is provided at the end away from the socket to receive a photo frame, described below. The pawl assembly 119 shown in FIG. 41b is generally designated 127 and has four fingers extending outwardly and upwardly from a support 129 with a socket therein. The fingers are made from an elastic material and allow an article of a size larger than the space between the fingers to be clamped and held there. A photo or card holder 121 having a spring metal slit or coil ring 134 mounted on a ring support 135 with a socket in it is shown in FIG. 41c. FIG. 41d shows the chocolate bar holder 122, another decoration mounted on an elongate mounting portion 136 extending from the ledge portion 137, both integrally formed with a mounting portion 138 having a socket therein. With an adhesive strip 107 as described in connection with the mechanical accessory.

  The confectionery container 130 shown in FIGS. 42 and 43 has a bottom 131 to which a lid 132 is attached. The bottom includes an internal lip for supporting a flower arrangement disk 133 having a plurality of penetrations including eight slits extending radially from a common intersection and a round hole terminating the slit. Twelve packaged chocolates (only 11 are shown in FIG. 43 to show the shape of the penetration) are arranged in a flower arrangement by plugging the axis of the packaged chocolate assembly into one of the illustrated penetrations. It is fixed to the disc. Although all of the packaged chocolate is shown on one side of the disc, it is understood that alternative arrangements can be envisaged in which the packaged chocolate is placed on both sides of the disc. In the arrangement shown in FIG. 44, seven wrapped chocolates are attached to the end of each rod and the rod is then passed through each penetration of the flower arrangement disk. Of course, many arrangements can be constructed using the accessories of the present invention, some examples of which are collectively shown in FIG.

  The means of connecting the decorative accessory to the rod can alternatively be by the ball and socket shown in FIG. 46 and described above, or by the screw connection shown in FIG. In the case of a ball and socket joint, the ball 91 is connected to one end of the rod by a neck 150 and a shoulder 151 that extends slightly from the flat end 152 in the axial direction. The socket 92 has two snap locations 154 inwardly from two pinches or necks 155 and the socket orifice is sized to be pressed against the flat end 152 of the ball half of the joint. Aligned with The socket orifice is surrounded by a bevel 158. The rod also has a hollow shape and is preferably formed from a green plastic material or the like. In the alternative shown in FIG. 47, the balls and sockets are replaced with threaded spigots 156 and threaded sockets 157 so that the shoulders, flat ends, and rings are such that the joined parts are substantially aligned with each other. The surface has a similar configuration. In either case, a relatively stiff joint can be achieved between the mating parts as shown in FIG. 48, and a square cross-section groove 159 is formed around the joint to receive penetration into the flower arrangement disk. I understand that.

  The photo holder 170 shown in FIG. 49 has a substantially rectangular windowed front surface 161 surrounded by a frame, and a solid back surface 162 connected thereto by a fold 163 along the baseline of the frame. From the upper center of the frame, a tag sized to engage the shoulder of the ball half of the joint so that it can be supported on the rod as shown in FIG. A portion 165 extends. Of course, any one of the alternative decorations of FIGS. 34-39 can be connected to the top of the rod.

  The alternative photographic holder 171 shown in FIG. 49a has a substantially rectangular windowed front 166 surrounded by a frame and a solid back 167 connected by a hinge 168 along a portion of the baseline of the frame. An alternative photographic holder is attached to the end of the rod by a photographic frame clamp 95 shown in FIG. 41a, and there are several locations generally indicated at 172.

  While the invention has been described with reference to several examples, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention can be embodied in other forms within the broad scope of the invention as defined by the claims.

FIG. 3 is a pictorial diagram of a circular flower-holding disc according to the present invention having a long penetration aligned in a radial direction and terminating each of eight radially oriented slits. FIG. 2 is a pictorial view of a circular flower retaining disc similar to FIG. 1 but having a larger diameter. FIG. 3 is a pictorial view of a circular flower-holding disc similar to FIG. 2, but with eight additional penetrations arranged radially in front of the long penetration and radially aligned with the long penetration. FIG. 4 is a pictorial view of a circular flower retaining disc similar to FIG. 3 but having a smaller diameter. FIG. 4 is a pictorial view of a circular flower retaining disk similar to FIG. 3 but with 12 additional penetrations instead of eight. Similar to FIG. 5, but with a larger outer diameter, twelve additional penetrations are positioned along the larger pitch circle diameter, and circular tear lines or weakening lines are radially elongated and further penetration Illustration of a circular flower-retaining disc placed between the two. FIG. 7 is a pictorial diagram of components of the flower holding disk of FIG. 6. FIG. 7 is a pictorial diagram of components of the flower holding disk of FIG. 6. FIG. 8 is a front view of the flower holding disk component of FIG. 7 with a partially attached ribbon threaded through some of the further penetrations. FIG. 6 is a front view of the flower holding disc of FIG. 5 with the ribbon threaded through a further aperture. The pictorial figure of the heart-shaped card | curd as an accessory for flower arrangements based on this invention. FIG. 12 is a pictorial diagram of the card of FIG. 11 in an open posture state. FIG. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional pictorial view of a portion of a card similar to FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG. 14 is a pictorial diagram of a circular card as an alternative to the card of FIGS. FIG. 4 is a pictorial diagram of a card having a circular penetration and message portion according to the present invention. The pictorial figure of the circular container which concerns on this invention. FIG. 17 is a pictorial diagram of the container of FIG. 16 with a flower retaining disc engaged to the lid. FIG. 17 is a pictorial diagram of the container of FIG. 16 with a flower retaining disc engaged to the bottom. The pictorial figure of the triangular container which concerns on this invention. FIG. 20 is a pictorial diagram of the container of FIG. 19 with a flower retaining disc engaged with the lid. FIG. 20 is a pictorial diagram of the container of FIG. 19 with a flower retaining disc engaged to the bottom. The pictorial figure of the heart-shaped container which concerns on this invention. FIG. 23 is a pictorial diagram of the container of FIG. 22 with a flower retaining disc engaged to the lid. FIG. 23 is a pictorial diagram of the container of FIG. 22 with a flower retaining disc engaged to the bottom. The pictorial drawing of the elongate container which concerns on this invention. The pictorial figure of the hexagonal container as an accessory for flower arrangements concerning the present invention. The assembly exploded view of another circular container as an accessory for flower arrangements concerning the present invention. FIG. 28 is a pictorial diagram of an alternative insert of the container of FIG. 27. FIG. 28 is a pictorial diagram of an aperture accessory for providing an aperture in any one of the containers shown in FIGS. The pictorial diagram which shows the usage of the flower arrangement which concerns on this invention, and the container of FIG. A pictorial drawing of a bouquet incorporating any one of the disks of FIGS. 1-7, the container of FIG. 20 or FIG. 21, the card of FIG. 15, and the gift tag and stick candy of FIG. 40 (further illustrated in FIG. 45). . The pictorial figure of the rod and cap as a part of the accessory for flower arrangements which concerns on this invention. FIG. 5 is a pictorial diagram of a curved alternative rod and cap as part of the flower arrangement accessory according to the present invention. FIG. 33 is a pictorial illustration of an alternative decorative accessory for attaching to the rod and / or cap of FIGS. 31 and 32. FIG. 33 is a pictorial illustration of an alternative decorative accessory for attaching to the rod and / or cap of FIGS. 31 and 32. FIG. 33 is a pictorial illustration of an alternative decorative accessory for attaching to the rod and / or cap of FIGS. 31 and 32. FIG. 33 is a pictorial illustration of an alternative decorative accessory for attaching to the rod and / or cap of FIGS. 31 and 32. FIG. 33 is a pictorial illustration of an alternative decorative accessory for attaching to the rod and / or cap of FIGS. 31 and 32. FIG. 33 is a pictorial illustration of an alternative decorative accessory for attaching to the rod and / or cap of FIGS. 31 and 32. FIG. 33 is a pictorial illustration of an alternative decorative accessory for attaching to the rod and / or cap of FIGS. 31 and 32. FIG. 33 is a pictorial illustration of an alternative decorative accessory for attaching to the rod and / or cap of FIGS. 31 and 32. FIG. 33 is a pictorial illustration of an alternative decorative accessory for attaching to the rod and / or cap of FIGS. 31 and 32. FIG. 37 is a cross-sectional side view of a packaged chocolate-containing container attached to a flower retaining disc according to the present invention, with a portion of the wrapping inserted into the accessory and penetration of FIG. 35 or 36; FIG. 43 is an exploded view of the container of FIG. 42. FIG. 42 is a pictorial diagram of the flower retaining disk with the packaged article of FIG. 41 operatively attached to a rod in accordance with the present invention. FIG. 42 is a pictorial view collectively showing various accessories according to the present invention assembled from the parts shown in FIGS. 31 to 41d. FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view showing an alternative means for joining the rod of FIG. FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view showing an alternative means for joining the rod of FIG. FIG. 32 is a side view schematically showing the joint of the rod of FIG. 31. A picture of a picture holder. FIG. 32 is a pictorial diagram showing how to use the rod and the photo holder of FIG. 31.

Claims (15)

A container for containing one or more items;
One or more penetrations (penetration openings) that penetrate the container and away from the periphery of the container, one of which (the main penetration) is adapted to receive the flower arrangement therein; ,
In flower arrangement accessories including
The main penetration is adapted to receive an engagement means for engaging a flower retaining disk for arranging a bouquet with a sheet of substantially flexible material and an elongated item of the arranging bouquet to be received therein. A plurality of penetrations penetrating the formed sheet and gripping means operatively associated with each penetration, whereby one or more elongate items are passed through and preliminarily passed through one or more penetrations. Can be gripped with a defined force, and the penetration is reinforced in the event of breakage of the flexible material around the penetration by one or more circular apertures operatively associated with each penetration; A flower arrangement whereby the flower arrangement is operatively associated with the container. Over arrangements for accessories.   An accessory for providing an aperture in a container, comprising two interconnect parts, a socket part and an insert part insertable into the socket part, wherein at least one of the parts has a wall portion surrounding a central hole The insertion part of the insertion part is sized to engage the receiving part of the socket part so that the parts can be operatively connected to each other with the respective holes substantially aligned. Each of the parts having container engaging means for engaging with the bottom of the container and the respective walls of the lid when the orifices are cut away from the insertion and receiving parts. Accessories consisting of.   The accessory according to claim 2, wherein each part includes a wall part, and an outer surface of a part of the wall part of the insertion part is engageable with an inner surface of a part of the wall part of the socket part.   The container engaging means may take the form of a flange adapted to be glued to the inner surface of the lid and bottom wall, and various such that the insertion and receiving portion fits a series of different sized containers. 4. An accessory according to claim 2 or 3 configured to receive an inner diameter hole.   An accessory according to any of claims 2 to 4, wherein the size of the aperture is selected to receive a bouquet stem insertable therein. An elongate rod having a length and a cross-section selected to be incorporated into the flower arrangement, the elongate rod having both ends and including attachment means at one of the ends;
Decorative means for decorating the flower arrangement, the decorative means comprising complementary attachment means for operatively attaching the decoration means to the end of the rod having the attachment means;
Accessories for flower arrangements including.   The accessory of claim 6, wherein the rod is formed from a plastic material to mimic the shape of a flower stem or the like, or formed to aesthetically balance a flower or leaf stem.   The mounting means includes a ball socket joint, a socket for receiving a ball is disposed at one end of the rod, is sized so that the ball fits in the socket and fits properly, and is suitable for the decorative means. The accessory according to claim 6, wherein the accessory is arranged at an attachment position.   9. The length of the rod is selected such that a single length is suitable for a porgy, two lengths are suitable for a bouquet, and three lengths are suitable for a bouquet. Accessories. Providing a flower retaining disc as described in this document;
Selecting one or more flower arrangement accessories as described herein;
Selecting cut flowers, leaves, and / or decorative items to create a flower arrangement;
Inserting cut flowers, leaves and / or decorative items, one or more at a time, into one or more penetrations of a flexible sheet until the flower arrangement is complete;
Passing the flower arrangement through the accessory's main penetration to operatively associate with the bunch of flowers;
A method of forming a flower arrangement, comprising: A sheet of substantially flat water permeable material;
One or more penetrations through the sheet and away from the periphery of the sheet, one of which is adapted to receive the flower arrangement;
Including
A flower arrangement accessory, wherein the sheet comprises a water-resistant coating on one side. A sheet of substantially flat water permeable material;
A penetration adapted to receive the flower arrangement, penetrating the sheet and away from the periphery of the sheet;
A water-resistant coating applied to one side of the sheet;
An extension that extends from the penetration in one or more directions, a distance sufficient to support or receive a token on one side, and is large enough;
Including flower arrangement accessories.   The flower arrangement accessory according to claim 12, wherein the token takes the form of a message and / or a greeting.   14. A flower arrangement accessory according to claim 13, wherein the token includes a small gift box or the like, or an adhesive pad for attaching it.   The sheet includes further penetration around the penetration adapted to receive a flower arrangement therein ("primary penetration"), the additional penetration forming a decoration around the primary penetration; 15. A flower arrangement accessory according to any of claims 11 to 14, adapted to receive a ribbon or similar string-like fabric.

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