WO2002091887A1 - Device used to receive, hold in place and centre one or more flowers and a container equipped with said device - Google Patents

Device used to receive, hold in place and centre one or more flowers and a container equipped with said device Download PDF

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WO2002091887A1
WO2002091887A1 PCT/FR2002/001585 FR0201585W WO02091887A1 WO 2002091887 A1 WO2002091887 A1 WO 2002091887A1 FR 0201585 W FR0201585 W FR 0201585W WO 02091887 A1 WO02091887 A1 WO 02091887A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V35/00—Candle holders
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G7/00—Flower holders or the like
    • A47G7/02—Devices for supporting flower-pots or cut flowers
    • A47G7/06—Flower vases
    • A47G7/063—Flower vases foldable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G7/00—Flower holders or the like
    • A47G7/02—Devices for supporting flower-pots or cut flowers
    • A47G7/06—Flower vases
    • A47G7/07—Guiding means for flowers in vases, e.g. perforated covers

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  • the present invention relates to a device for receiving, holding and centering flowers.
  • the invention also covers containers fitted with this device.
  • a first problem is to find a vase that suits the bouquet.
  • a bouquet is in fact determined by its height, volume, density, color and diameter with large varieties depending on the types of bouquets of flowers. You have to find a vase that matches in size, volume, opening diameter and aesthetics of the bouquet.
  • a second problem is to have a means for positioning and then keeping the flower stems fixed in the composition of the bouquet.
  • a single flower is more elegant in the vertical position without touching the edges of the opening of the vase.
  • the compositions are skillfully positioned, with flowers vertically and other flowers positioned at an inclined angle.
  • a third problem is to be able to transport the vase provided with its floral composition.
  • a vase with its bouquet can only be transported by keeping the horizontal, both to keep the floral composition intact and prevent the flowers from falling, but also to keep the water horizontal and make sure it doesn't escape from the vase with all the damage you imagine.
  • An object of the invention is to propose a device for a vase which makes it possible in particular to solve the three stated problems, that is to say to adapt to several formats of bouquets, to allow to keep fixed arrangements of floral composition, and to be able to be transported in all positions and possible orientation while preserving the arrangement of the bouquet as well as the watertightness of the bouquet and bouquet water assembly.
  • This device responds with certain points to problems provided to squeeze with sufficient force at the closure which causes a throttle effect which limits' reduces the viability of the bouquet.
  • a disadvantage of this solution is that it is not possible to easily undo the floral arrangement, nor to position new flowers once the jaw is closed. In addition it is not possible to renew the water without reaching the floral arrangement.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a container with a universal size which adapts to a wide range of diameters of different bouquets.
  • An object of the invention is to have a simple centering means that can be adapted whatever the diameter of the bouquet or of the flower stem.
  • An object of the invention is to provide the bouquet of flowers with adjusted support without causing a constriction which suffocates the plant and inevitably limits its shelf life.
  • An object of the invention is to maintain the rod (s) over part of their height and not restrictively at a point of their height.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a vase and / or a device that can be easily assembled and dismantled, without tools, without plan, without explanation.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a compact device of very reduced volume when it is not in place.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a device which adapts to types of single-use vase which in particular have the advantage of being inexpensive.
  • the device adapts for example to materials such as cardboard materials.
  • the device itself being inexpensive.
  • An object of the invention is to respond to a request for a vase sold with the bouquet, for example for gifts, or gifts for patients in hospitals. The same vase then fulfills two functions, the first which is to allow water to be transported while keeping the ends of the stems sheltered, and the second which is to serve as a vase at the exhibition site.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a vase which can receive the printing of logos.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a vase which can be transported with its bouquet without reaching the arrangement of the bouquet and without losing water.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a device which adapts to several different types of vase.
  • the outer profile of the container can be of any shape since it has no influence on the operation of the device.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a device which is almost invisible to spectators who look at the bouquet in its vase. The spectators then believing that they have before them a traditional type vase.
  • the device according to the invention constitutes an orifice for receiving the rods having a variable and adjustable opening diameter.
  • the diameter of the rod receiving hole is of maximum size.
  • the user places his bouquet inside the device.
  • the user modifies the reception diameter as a function of the size of the diameter of the bouquet of flowers.
  • the receiving orifice has a section of holding orifice over a section of height. This retaining orifice contributes to maintaining the flowers held over part of the height of their stem and not limitatively as in the prior art at a height determined according to a plane circular section of punching.
  • the user by performing a movement on the device, modifies the geometry of the device and moves it from a first waiting position to a second holding position.
  • the device In the first position, the standby position, the device constitutes in side view an opening of frustoconical shape, while in the holding position the opening presents in side view an opening in the shape of a diabolo or hourglass.
  • the orifice In the holding position, the orifice therefore has a holding tube which encloses the stem of the flowers over part of their height.
  • the device consists of two plates and one of a set of wire.
  • a first plate is arranged on the top of the vase, while a second plate is arranged inside secured to the bottom of the vase.
  • a set of wire connects the first plate to the second plate.
  • the surface developed by the wire play constitutes a hyperbolic type surface which has the double characteristic of first presenting a support neck, the support neck having the second characteristic of being formed on a height section.
  • the son of the son set are elastic. This characteristic allows a greater tolerance in the adjustment and a better resistance of the stems of the flowers which are maintained without being cut or being choked. It is therefore clearly understood that for a single flower having a traditional stem diameter, the user, by making substantially a half turn, encloses the stem of the flower on a first point of contact. For any angle of rotation beyond this half turn, the wires will be wound around the rod symmetrically over the height around this first contact point and will then constitute a support and support neck on a height section which will maintain the stem of the fixed flower positioned on the axis of rotation of the stage.
  • the set of wires can be a membrane.
  • This membrane can for example be meshed or be a net.
  • This membrane being fixed on each of the two plates on a fixing device such as for example lugs.
  • the operation of the device is exactly the same with a membrane as with a set of wires.
  • the user performing a relative movement of one plate with respect to another and then constituting a form of membrane of hyperbolic type.
  • the membrane can be printed for example with a logo.
  • the plates have an annular shape. They are provided with fixing lugs for the holding device, wires or membrane.
  • the upper plate is positioned on the top of the vase. It has an annular shape and rotates in rotation on the upper part of the vase. The advantage being to be able to use the top of the vase as a rotation support and not to need then a fixing device for this upper plate since it is maintained by the elasticity of the wires.
  • the lower plate is preferably positioned in the lower part of the vase but not at the very bottom, for example at a quarter of the height of the vase.
  • This solution has better resistance compared to a solution with a lower plate arranged at the very bottom of the vase since in this solution, the height of the holding device which will enclose the flower will be at an altitude equal to half the difference in height between the two plates and therefore in this case more than half the height of the vase.
  • the interior shape of the bottom of the vase is rounded in the shape of a bowl, preferably in a concave volume which fits inside the volume defined by a half sphere.
  • the flower can thus pivot and its end describe an arc of circle which will not meet the walls of the vase since the volume of the bottom of the vase, for example in the shape of a Champagne flute is inscribed in a half sphere.
  • the flowers after tightening, the flowers are therefore suspended and the end of their stem no longer touches the bottom of the vase which allows them better irrigation and therefore a higher quality of packaging. It is therefore no longer necessary to bevel the end of the stem of the flower before introducing it into the vase, a common practice which has the function of increasing the active contact surface of the stem with the nutritional elements for the vegetable.
  • the device for fixing the plates to the vase consists of pads.
  • the whole game then being to choose elastics having sufficient elasticity to maintain the stem of the flowers, but also an elasticity below the threshold or would exert a restoring force such that it would act on the position of the plates both at altitude, with a displacement of the pads, only at a longitudinal angle with a rotation of the plates. It is therefore clearly understood that the choice of the elasticity of the elastic bands makes it possible to move the plates while the elasticity does not exert a sufficient restoring force to modify this choice.
  • the device according to the invention can therefore be adapted to any type of vase without any deterioration of the vase, since it is simply foiling between elasticity and friction forces, and does not offer a fixing device which deteriorates the vase .
  • the device for constituting the opening orifice of adjustable diameter with holding neck is obtained by translation.
  • the device consists of an elastic frustoconical plate held fixed by the bottom plate. By pressing the top of the plate down, the plate will bend and take a general hyperbolic shape and therefore constitute a support neck. Depending on the distance by which we will press on the top of the plate we will determine both the diameter and the height of the support neck.
  • This technical solution remains within the scope of the present invention since, by acting on an element of the device, the opening diameter and the height of the retaining neck are modified. This movement in the present case being operated by translation on one side of an elastic plate which will under this effect bulge and constitute a support neck.
  • the device is equipped with a waterproof bag, the opening of which is positioned above the point of first contact of the holding neck.
  • the opening of this bag can be secured either to the upper plate or to the topping, that is to say a set of wire or flexible plate, above the height of the neck of maintenance.
  • the user by actuating the device after placing flowers in the waterproof bag, therefore constitutes a waterproof device with a closing point at the level of the holding neck.
  • the user therefore has a sealed container which keeps the floral compositions intact while being able to move this container in all possible directions and directions.
  • FIG. 3a a sectional view of a vase equipped with the device in a second embodiment in the open position
  • Figure3b a sectional view of a vase equipped with the device in a second embodiment in the fixing position
  • the device according to a first and a second embodiment comprises a lower plate 10 and an upper plate 12, of annular shape preferentially aligned and centered on the same centering axis. C. These plates are movable in rotation relative to one another. Between these two plates, a bundle of wires 14 is provided. These wires are regularly distributed over the plates as shown diagrammatically on the Figure 1A, that is to say regularly arranged in an angular position and all fixed at the same distance from the centering axis C. This arrangement of wire ensures in particular that in the fixing position the wires will align the flower stems well with the centering axis C. In the standby position, the wires form a regular bar over the entire periphery. Therefore, the interior space 16 available for the introduction of a bouquet is substantially that of the opening of the upper plate.
  • the invention is shown in the open position of the device.
  • the invention is shown in a device fixing position.
  • This device is integrated into a container 18. Therefore the lower plate 10 is secured to the bottom 20 of this container.
  • the container 18 is of cylindrical-conical shape, but it can obviously have other shapes.
  • the peripheral wall 22 of the container is surmounted by the upper plate 12. This plate comes to fit on the upper free edge 24 of this wall of the container 18, like a ferrule.
  • the wires are substantially parallel to the generatrices of the peripheral wall 22, in the waiting position.
  • this upper plate 12 is movable in rotation relative to the container 18.
  • the wires 14 are made of an elastic material, which makes it possible to better control this effort of restraining the rods and which allows the wires to be lengthened.
  • the more the rotation is important the more the effort of sixage is important and is distributed on a section of greater height, ensuring by the same a true maintenance in the space of the bouquet.
  • the rotation of the upper plate can be of several turns ensuring by it the maintenance in the space on a height while not damaging the stems of the flowers thanks to the elastic character of the threads.
  • the device also makes it possible, during the production of the compositions, to present a bouquet heart in the central part with flowers 28 outside the heart, implanted between the wires.
  • the device maintains and centers the heart and the stems of the other peripheral flowers are implanted in the container, through the inclined wires, freer and coming to bear on the edge of the container 18.
  • the wires 14 can be replaced by a single wire which passes through fixing devices in the plates.
  • This thread can for example be a net.
  • the threads are replaced by a fabric, for example with a mesh wide enough to allow the introduction of the stems of the flowers when some of them are arranged at the periphery, to allow water to circulate in the container.
  • the bundle of wires consists of wires of elastic material. This keeps a constant distance between the plates as the wires get longer. It is also possible to provide non-extensible wires but with a translational movement or an elasticity of the plates so as to compensate for the distance lost during the inclination of the wires.
  • the lower plate 10 can be locked with respect to the container by gluing or by any other suitable means such as a groove or a clip.
  • the fixing can be done by friction by means of friction pads which will not come off under the tension of the elastic threads but simply under the grip of the user.
  • the plate 10 can be incorporated into the vase 18 and only consist of hanging devices such as lugs which will be molded or injected in one piece with the vase, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process and mounting the device on the vase.
  • the upper plate 12 has been shown as being mobile but it is possible to make the lower plate 10 mobile and the upper plate 12 fixed, the whole being to allow a relative rotational movement.
  • FIG. 3a represents a sectional view of a vase equipped with the device in a second embodiment in the open position
  • FIG. 3b represents a sectional view of a vase equipped with the device in a second embodiment in the open position maintenance.
  • Figures 3a, 3b are shown the container 18 provided with its two plates 10,12. The lower plate 10 being disposed at mid-height inside the container 18. The bottom 40 of the container 18 having the shape of a champagne flute.
  • the user by actuating the device, will position the flower 26 in the holding position, FIG. 3b, in the vertical position, with the end of the rod which will not touch the bottom 40 of the container 18. The user will not have to touch the flower during the transition between these two positions, the flower will position itself.
  • the wire covering 14 adopting a diabolo shape in the holding position of FIG. 3b.
  • the invention therefore relates to an adjustable multi-gauge device for holding at least one flower 26 provided with a rod comprising a formatting device 10,12 of a covering 14 for holding the flowers characterized in that the position of the device formatting 10, 12 determines on the covering 14 a holding neck of diameter and height depending on the position of the formatting device 10,12, the height of the holding neck being a decreasing function of the diameter of the holding neck, the rod d a flower 26 which can be held inside the holding neck.
  • the invention therefore relates to an adjustable multi-gauge device for holding at least one flower, characterized in that it is fixed in a container 18 such as a vase.
  • the invention therefore relates to a container 18 comprising an interior volume characterized in that this interior volume is equipped with a holding device
  • the invention therefore relates to a device characterized in that it is intended for oblong objects.
  • the invention therefore relates to a device characterized in that it comprises a lower plate (10) and an upper plate (12), aligned and centered on the same axis C, movable in rotation relative to one another and a bundle of wires (14) distributed over the plates and forming a regular bar over the entire periphery, the two plates being able to assume a waiting position in which the wires are parallel to the generatrices of the container and a clamping position after differential rotation in which the wires form a diabolo.
  • the invention therefore relates to a device characterized in that the covering 14 has elasticity characteristics.
  • the invention therefore relates to a device characterized in that the plates (10,12) have an annular shape.
  • the invention therefore relates to a device characterized in that the wires (14) of the bundle are regularly distributed over the entire periphery of the plates, or constitutes a solid or meshed membrane in such a way that flower stems can be placed through this mesh. without, however, crossing the holding neck.
  • the invention therefore relates to a device characterized in that on the covering 14 and above the mid height of the covering 14 is secured a waterproof bag so that the device positioned in the holding position maintains the end of the flowers females at inside the waterproof bag provided with water, thereby enabling the device to be transported to all positions in the space without risk of water leakage.
  • the invention therefore relates to a container 18 provided with a bottom and a determined height of container characterized in that the lower plate 10 is disposed at more than one fifth of the height of the container 18, the upper plate 12 pivoting on the surface of container 18 and the bottom of container 18 having a convex shape of the Champagne flute type.

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The invention relates to an adjustable multi-template that is used to hold at least one flower (26) with a stem, comprising a device for arranging (10, 12) a bundle of wires (14) which is used to hold flowers in place. The inventive device is characterised in that the position of the arrangement device (10, 12) creates a support neck in the bundle of wires (14), the diameter and height of said neck being dependent on the position of the arrangement device (10, 12). The height of the support neck is a decreasing function of the diameter of the support neck. The stem of a flower (26) can be held in place inside the support neck.

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DISPOSITIF DE RECEPTION, DE MAINTIEN ET DE CENTRAGE D'UNE OU DE PLUSIEURS FLEURS ET CONTENANT EQUIPE DE CE DISPOSITIFDEVICE FOR RECEIVING, HOLDING AND CENTERING ONE OR MORE FLOWERS AND CONTAINER PROVIDED WITH SUCH A DEVICE
La présente invention concerne un dispositif de réception, de maintien et de centrage de fleurs. L'invention couvre aussi les contenants équipés de ce dispositif.The present invention relates to a device for receiving, holding and centering flowers. The invention also covers containers fitted with this device.
Dans le domaine de l'art floral, il existe plusieurs problèmes avec les vases. Un premier problème est de trouver un vase qui convienne au bouquet.In the field of floral art, there are several problems with vases. A first problem is to find a vase that suits the bouquet.
L'achat d'un bouquet de fleur est souvent un achat d'impulsion ou un achat surprise, ce qui explique qu'il est parfois difficile d'avoir à disponibilité un vase qui convienne au type de bouquet de fleur dont on se retrouve en possession. Un bouquet est en effet déterminé par sa hauteur, son volume, sa densité, sa couleur et son diamètre avec des grandes variétés selon les types de bouquets de fleurs. Il faut trouver un vase qui corresponde en taille, en volume, en diamètre d'ouverture et en esthétique au bouquet.The purchase of a bouquet of flowers is often an impulse purchase or a surprise purchase, which explains why it is sometimes difficult to have available a vase that is suitable for the type of flower bouquet which one finds oneself in. possession. A bouquet is in fact determined by its height, volume, density, color and diameter with large varieties depending on the types of bouquets of flowers. You have to find a vase that matches in size, volume, opening diameter and aesthetics of the bouquet.
Un second problème est de disposer d'un moyen pour positionner puis maintenir fixes les tiges des fleurs dans la composition du bouquet. Une fleur unique est plus élégante en position verticale sans toucher les rebords de l'ouverture du vase. Pour un bouquet de plusieurs fleurs, les compositions sont savamment positionnées, avec des fleurs à la verticale et d'autres fleurs positionnées dans un angle incliné.A second problem is to have a means for positioning and then keeping the flower stems fixed in the composition of the bouquet. A single flower is more elegant in the vertical position without touching the edges of the opening of the vase. For a bouquet of several flowers, the compositions are skillfully positioned, with flowers vertically and other flowers positioned at an inclined angle.
Un troisième problème est de pouvoir transporter le vase muni de sa composition florale. A l'heure actuelle, un vase muni de son bouquet ne peut être transporté qu'en conservant l'horizontal, tant pour maintenir la composition florale intacte et éviter que les fleurs ne tombent, mais aussi pour conserver l'eau à l'horizontale et s'assurer qu'elle ne s'échappe pas du vase avec tous les dégâts que l'on imagine. Un objet de l'invention est de proposer un dispositif pour vase qui permette notamment de résoudre les trois problèmes énoncés, c'est à dire de s'adapter à plusieurs formats de bouquets, de permettre de conserver des arrangements de composition florale fixes, et de pouvoir être transporté dans toutes les positions et orientation possible tout en conservant l'arrangement du bouquet ainsi que l'étanchéité de l'assemblage bouquet et eau de bouquet.A third problem is to be able to transport the vase provided with its floral composition. Currently, a vase with its bouquet can only be transported by keeping the horizontal, both to keep the floral composition intact and prevent the flowers from falling, but also to keep the water horizontal and make sure it doesn't escape from the vase with all the damage you imagine. An object of the invention is to propose a device for a vase which makes it possible in particular to solve the three stated problems, that is to say to adapt to several formats of bouquets, to allow to keep fixed arrangements of floral composition, and to be able to be transported in all positions and possible orientation while preserving the arrangement of the bouquet as well as the watertightness of the bouquet and bouquet water assembly.
Il existe dans l'art antérieur plusieurs solutions développées mais aucune ne répond de façon satisfaisante aux problèmes posés.There exist in the prior art several solutions developed but none of them satisfactorily responds to the problems posed.
Il est connu des mousses pique-fleurs à placer au fond des vases et qui reçoivent le pied des tiges. Ce type de solution présente des inconvénients. En effet, les tiges des fleurs sont simplement tenus en pied mais pas le long de ces tiges, ce qui confère un port moins tenu. Les tiges viennent en appui les unes sur les autres et les tiges en périphérie viennent nécessairement au contact du bord de l'ouverture du vase, ce qui n'est pas toujours satisfaisant. Si pour pallier à ces inconvénients on emplit le vase de mousse, la réserve d'eau devient alors trop limitée et il devient très difficile d'introduire une fleur dans le vase.It is known spiked mosses to place at the bottom of the vases and which receive the foot of the stems. This type of solution has drawbacks. Indeed, the stems of the flowers are simply held at the bottom but not along these stems, which gives a less held port. The rods come to bear on each other and the rods on the periphery necessarily come into contact with the edge of the opening of the vase, which is not always satisfactory. If the vase is filled with foam to overcome these drawbacks, the water reserve becomes too limited and it becomes very difficult to introduce a flower into the vase.
Il est connu le brevet US 2 982 051 qui consiste en un treillis semi rigide, en fil métallique ou autre, qui se positionne à l'intérieur du vase. Ce treillis apporte simplement une infrastructure de positionnement à l'intérieur du vase sur lesquelles les tiges des fleurs peuvent venir s'appuyer mais ne résout aucun des trois problèmes énoncés de façon satisfaisante.US Pat. No. 2,982,051 is known, which consists of a semi-rigid lattice, made of wire or the like, which is positioned inside the vase. This trellis simply provides a positioning infrastructure inside the vase on which the flower stems can come to rest but does not solve any of the three problems stated satisfactorily.
Il est également connu le brevet US 2 381 253 qui consiste également en un treillis métallique qui vient se positionner sur l'ouverture du vase. Tout comme pour le brevet précédent, ce treillis apporte simplement une infrastructure de positionnement à l'intérieur du vase sur lesquelles les tiges des fleurs peuvent venir s'appuyer mais ne résout aucun des trois problèmes énoncés de façon satisfaisante. Il est également connu un emballage jetable qui consiste en une mâchoire qui vient enserrer un emballage plastique sur la base des tiges des fleurs et qui au niveau de la fermeture de la mâchoire est fermé de façon hermétique par un fil ou tout autre dispositif. Le contenant présente un aspect d'emballage, par exemple au moment d'offrir, mais ne présente pas un aspect de vase satisfaisant pour une présentation sur plusieurs jours. Ce dispositif répond par certains points aux problèmes posés à la condition de serrer avec une force suffisante au niveau de la fermeture ce qui provoque un effet d'étranglement qui limite de' fait la viabilité du bouquet. Un désavantage que présente cette solution est qu'il n'est pas possible de défaire facilement l'an-angement floral, ni de positionner de nouvelles fleurs une fois que la mâchoire est refermée. De plus il n'est pas possible de renouveler l'eau sans atteindre à l'arrangement floral.It is also known from US Pat. No. 2,381,253 which also consists of a wire mesh which is positioned on the opening of the vase. As with the previous patent, this trellis simply provides a positioning infrastructure inside the vase on which the flower stems can come to rest but does not solve any of the three problems stated satisfactorily. There is also known a disposable packaging which consists of a jaw which encloses a plastic packaging on the base of the stems of the flowers and which at the level of the closure of the jaw is closed hermetically by a wire or any other device. The container has a packaging appearance, for example at the time of offering, but does not have a satisfactory vase appearance for a presentation over several days. This device responds with certain points to problems provided to squeeze with sufficient force at the closure which causes a throttle effect which limits' reduces the viability of the bouquet. A disadvantage of this solution is that it is not possible to easily undo the floral arrangement, nor to position new flowers once the jaw is closed. In addition it is not possible to renew the water without reaching the floral arrangement.
Un objet de l'invention est de proposer un contenant à gabarit universel qui s'adapte à une large gamme de diamètres de bouquets différents.An object of the invention is to provide a container with a universal size which adapts to a wide range of diameters of different bouquets.
Un objet de l'invention est de disposer d'un moyen de centrage simple adaptable quel que soit le diamètre du bouquet ou de la tige de fleur.An object of the invention is to have a simple centering means that can be adapted whatever the diameter of the bouquet or of the flower stem.
Un objet de l'invention est de proposer au bouquet de fleurs un maintien ajusté sans provoquer un étranglement qui étouffe la plante et limite immanquablement sa durée de conservation.An object of the invention is to provide the bouquet of flowers with adjusted support without causing a constriction which suffocates the plant and inevitably limits its shelf life.
Un objet de l'invention est de maintenir la ou les tiges sur une partie de leur hauteur et non pas de façon restrictive en un point de leur hauteur.An object of the invention is to maintain the rod (s) over part of their height and not restrictively at a point of their height.
Un objet de l'invention est de proposer un vase et/ou un dispositif aisément montable et démontable, sans outil, sans plan, sans explication. Un objet de l'invention est de proposer un dispositif compact de volume très réduit lorsqu'il n'est pas mis en place. Un objet de l'invention est de proposer un dispositif qui s'adapte à des types de vase à usage unique qui ont notamment le mérite d'être peu coûteux. Le dispositif s'adapte par exemple à des matériaux comme les matières cartonnées. Le dispositif étant lui même peu coûteux. Un objet de l'invention est de répondre à une demande de vase commercialisé avec le bouquet, par exemple pour les cadeaux, ou les présents aux malades en milieu hospitalier. Le même vase répond alors à deux fonctions, la première qui est celle de permettre le transport en eau tout en conservant les extrémités des tiges à l'abri, et la seconde qui est celle de servir de vase sur le lieu d'exposition. Un objet de l'invention est de proposer un vase qui puisse recevoir l'impression de logos.An object of the invention is to provide a vase and / or a device that can be easily assembled and dismantled, without tools, without plan, without explanation. An object of the invention is to provide a compact device of very reduced volume when it is not in place. An object of the invention is to provide a device which adapts to types of single-use vase which in particular have the advantage of being inexpensive. The device adapts for example to materials such as cardboard materials. The device itself being inexpensive. An object of the invention is to respond to a request for a vase sold with the bouquet, for example for gifts, or gifts for patients in hospitals. The same vase then fulfills two functions, the first which is to allow water to be transported while keeping the ends of the stems sheltered, and the second which is to serve as a vase at the exhibition site. An object of the invention is to provide a vase which can receive the printing of logos.
Un objet de l'invention est de proposer un vase qui puisse être transporté avec son bouquet sans atteindre à l'arrangement du bouquet et sans perdre d'eau.An object of the invention is to provide a vase which can be transported with its bouquet without reaching the arrangement of the bouquet and without losing water.
Un objet de l'invention est de proposer un dispositif qui s'adapte à plusieurs types de vase différents. Le profil extérieur du contenant peut être de forme quelconque puisqu'il n'a aucune influence sur le fonctionnement du dispositif.An object of the invention is to provide a device which adapts to several different types of vase. The outer profile of the container can be of any shape since it has no influence on the operation of the device.
Un objet de l'invention est de proposer un dispositif qui soit quasi invisible à des spectateurs qui regardent le bouquet dans son vase. Les spectateurs croyant alors avoir devant eux un vase de type traditionnel.An object of the invention is to provide a device which is almost invisible to spectators who look at the bouquet in its vase. The spectators then believing that they have before them a traditional type vase.
Le dispositif selon l'invention constitue un orifice de réception des tiges présentant un diamètre d'ouverture variable et réglable. En l'absence de tiges, dans une position ouverte, le diamètre de l'orifice de réception des tiges est de taille maximum. L'utilisateur place son bouquet à l'intérieur du dispositif. En actionnant un premier élément du dispositif l'utilisateur modifie alors le diamètre de réception en fonction de la taille du diamètre de bouquet de fleurs. Selon un aspect de l'invention, l'orifice de réception présente une section d'orifice de maintien sur une section de hauteur. Cette orifice de maintien contribue à maintenir les fleurs tenues sur une partie de la hauteur de leur tige et non pas limitativement comme dans l'art antérieur à une hauteur déterminée selon une section circulaire plane de poinçonnement.The device according to the invention constitutes an orifice for receiving the rods having a variable and adjustable opening diameter. In the absence of rods, in an open position, the diameter of the rod receiving hole is of maximum size. The user places his bouquet inside the device. By actuating a first element of the device, the user then modifies the reception diameter as a function of the size of the diameter of the bouquet of flowers. According to one aspect of the invention, the receiving orifice has a section of holding orifice over a section of height. This retaining orifice contributes to maintaining the flowers held over part of the height of their stem and not limitatively as in the prior art at a height determined according to a plane circular section of punching.
Selon un aspect de l'invention, l'utilisateur en effectuant un mouvement sur le dispositif modifie la géométrie du dispositif et le fait passer d'une première position d'attente à une seconde position de maintien. Dans la première position, la position d'attente, le dispositif constitue en vue de côté un orifice d'ouverture de forme tronconique, tandis que dans la position de maintien l'orifice présente en vue de côté un orifice en forme de diabolo ou de sablier. En position de maintien, l'orifice présente donc un tube de maintien qui enserre la tige des fleurs sur une partie de leur hauteur.According to one aspect of the invention, the user, by performing a movement on the device, modifies the geometry of the device and moves it from a first waiting position to a second holding position. In the first position, the standby position, the device constitutes in side view an opening of frustoconical shape, while in the holding position the opening presents in side view an opening in the shape of a diabolo or hourglass. In the holding position, the orifice therefore has a holding tube which encloses the stem of the flowers over part of their height.
Selon un aspect de l'invention, le dispositif est constitué de deux platines et un d'un jeu de fil. Une première platine est disposée sur le haut du vase, tandis qu'une seconde platine est disposée à l'intérieur solidarisée au bas du vase. Un jeu de fil relie la première platine à la seconde platine. En opérant un mouvement de rotation de la première platine le jeu de fil va former un diabolo qui formera donc vu de haut un orifice de diamètre réglable. La surface développée par le jeu de fil constitue une surface de type hyperbolique qui a la double caractéristique de présenter d'abord un goulot de maintien, le goulot de maintien ayant la seconde caractéristique d'être constitué sur une section de hauteur.According to one aspect of the invention, the device consists of two plates and one of a set of wire. A first plate is arranged on the top of the vase, while a second plate is arranged inside secured to the bottom of the vase. A set of wire connects the first plate to the second plate. By operating a rotation movement of the first plate, the set of wire will form a diabolo which will therefore form seen from above an orifice of adjustable diameter. The surface developed by the wire play constitutes a hyperbolic type surface which has the double characteristic of first presenting a support neck, the support neck having the second characteristic of being formed on a height section.
Selon un aspect de l'invention, les fils du jeu de fils sont élastiques. Cette caractéristique permet une plus grande tolérance dans le réglage et une meilleure tenue des tiges des fleurs qui sont maintenues sans être sectionnées ou être étranglées. Il est donc bien compris que pour une fleur unique présentant un diamètre de tige traditionnel, l'utilisateur, en effectuant sensiblement un demi tour, enserre la tige de la fleur sur un premier point de contact. Pour tout angle de rotation au delà de ce demi tour les fils vont s'enrouler autour de la tige symétriquement sur la hauteur autour de ce premier point de contact et constitueront alors un goulot de maintien et de maintien sur une section de hauteur qui maintiendra la tige de la fleur fixe positionnée sur l'axe de rotation de la platine.According to one aspect of the invention, the son of the son set are elastic. This characteristic allows a greater tolerance in the adjustment and a better resistance of the stems of the flowers which are maintained without being cut or being choked. It is therefore clearly understood that for a single flower having a traditional stem diameter, the user, by making substantially a half turn, encloses the stem of the flower on a first point of contact. For any angle of rotation beyond this half turn, the wires will be wound around the rod symmetrically over the height around this first contact point and will then constitute a support and support neck on a height section which will maintain the stem of the fixed flower positioned on the axis of rotation of the stage.
Selon un aspect de l'invention le jeu de fil peut être une membrane. Cette membrane peut par exemple être maillée ou être un filet. Cette membrane étant fixée sur chacune des deux platines sur un dispositif de fixation comme par exemple des ergots. Le fonctionnement du dispositif est exactement le même avec une membrane qu'avec un jeu de fils. L'utilisateur effectuant un mouvement relatif d'une platine par rapport à une autre et constituant alors une forme de membrane de type hyperbolique. Selon un aspect de l'invention, la membrane peut être imprimée par exemple avec un logo.According to one aspect of the invention, the set of wires can be a membrane. This membrane can for example be meshed or be a net. This membrane being fixed on each of the two plates on a fixing device such as for example lugs. The operation of the device is exactly the same with a membrane as with a set of wires. The user performing a relative movement of one plate with respect to another and then constituting a form of membrane of hyperbolic type. According to one aspect of the invention, the membrane can be printed for example with a logo.
Selon un aspect de l'invention, les platines présentent une forme annulaire. Elles sont munies d'ergots de fixation pour le dispositif de maintien, fils ou membrane.According to one aspect of the invention, the plates have an annular shape. They are provided with fixing lugs for the holding device, wires or membrane.
Selon un aspect de l'invention, la platine supérieure est positionnée sur le haut du vase. Elle présente une forme annulaire et pivote en rotation sur la partie supérieure du vase. L'intérêt étant de pouvoir se servir du haut du vase comme support de rotation et de ne pas avoir alors besoin de dispositif de fixation pour cette platine supérieure puisqu'elle est maintenue par l'élasticité des fils.According to one aspect of the invention, the upper plate is positioned on the top of the vase. It has an annular shape and rotates in rotation on the upper part of the vase. The advantage being to be able to use the top of the vase as a rotation support and not to need then a fixing device for this upper plate since it is maintained by the elasticity of the wires.
Selon un aspect de l'invention, la platine inférieure est préférentiellement positionnée dans la partie basse du vase mais pas tout en bas, par exemple au quart de la hauteur du vase. Cette solution présente une meilleure tenue par rapport à une solution avec une platine inférieure disposée tout en bas du vase puisque dans cette solution, la hauteur du dispositif de maintien qui viendra enserrer la fleur sera à une altitude égale à la moitié de la différence de hauteur entre les deux platines et donc dans le cas présent à plus de la moitié de la hauteur du vase. La bonne position du choix de l'altitude étant recherchée dans l'optique du meilleur compromis de maintien de tige des fleurs, sachant que la différence d'altitude entre les platines augmente pour un même nombre de tours de rotation relatif de platines la hauteur du goulot de maintien et l'altitude du goulot de maintien sachant le centre de gravité du goulot de maintien de positionnera à mi hauteur de l'altitude des deux platines. Le juste équilibre étant à trouver entre la forme du contenant, l'eau équipant ce contenant et le poids d'un bouquet moyen équipant ce contenant. D'autre part, une platine inférieure disposée à une certaine hauteur évite que le bas des tiges vienne s'emmêler dans les fils.According to one aspect of the invention, the lower plate is preferably positioned in the lower part of the vase but not at the very bottom, for example at a quarter of the height of the vase. This solution has better resistance compared to a solution with a lower plate arranged at the very bottom of the vase since in this solution, the height of the holding device which will enclose the flower will be at an altitude equal to half the difference in height between the two plates and therefore in this case more than half the height of the vase. The correct position for the choice of altitude being sought with a view to the best compromise of flower stem maintenance, knowing that the difference in altitude between the plates increases for the same number of relative rotation turns of the plates the height of the holding neck and the altitude of the holding neck knowing the center of gravity of the holding neck will position halfway up the altitude of the two plates. The right balance is to be found between the shape of the container, the water equipping this container and the weight of an average bouquet equipping this container. On the other hand, a lower plate arranged at a certain height prevents the bottom of the rods from getting tangled in the wires.
Selon un aspect de l'invention, la forme intérieure du bas du vase est arrondie en forme de bol, préférentiellement dans un volume concave qui s'inscrit à l'intérieur du volume défini par une demi sphère. Cette solution permet d'actionner le dispositif sans avoir à toucher et ajuster le bouquet de fleurs qui va se positionner automatiquement sans intervention de l'utilisateur qui se contentera simplement d'actionner le dispositif selon l'invention. Cette solution permet de positionner une fleur inclinée positionnée sur les flancs de cette forme de bol, le dispositif selon l'invention ouvert, puis d'actionner le dispositif selon l'invention qui vient saisir la fleur et la maintenir verticale. La fleur peut ainsi pivoter et son extrémité décrire un arc de cercle qui ne rencontrera pas les parois du vase puisque le volume du bas du vase, par exemple en forme de flûte à Champagne s'inscrit dans une demi sphère. Dans ce cas de réalisation après serrage, les fleurs se retrouvent donc suspendues et l'extrémité de leur tige ne touche plus le fond du vase ce qui leur permet une meilleure irrigation et donc une qualité de conditionnement supérieur. Il n'est donc plus nécessaire alors de biseauter l'extrémité de la tige de la fleur avant de l'introduire dans le vase, pratique courante qui a pour fonction d'augmenter la surface de contact active de la tige avec les éléments nutritionnels pour le végétal. Selon un aspect de l'invention, le dispositif de fixation des platines sur le vase consiste en des patins. Tout le jeu étant alors de choisir des élastiques présentant une élasticité suffisante pour maintenir la tige des fleurs, mais aussi une élasticité en dessous du seuil ou exercerait une force de rappel telle qu'elle agirait sur la position des platines tant en altitude, avec un déplacement des patins, qu'en angle longitudinal avec une rotation des platines. Il est donc bien compris que le choix de l'élasticité des élastiques permet de faire bouger les platines tout en ce que l'élasticité n'exerce pas une force de rappel suffisante pour modifier ce choix. Le dispositif selon l'invention pouvant donc être adapté à tout type de vase sans aucune détérioration du vase, puisqu'il se contente simplement déjouer entre l'élasticité et les forces de frottement, et ne propose pas de dispositif de fixation qui détériore le vase.According to one aspect of the invention, the interior shape of the bottom of the vase is rounded in the shape of a bowl, preferably in a concave volume which fits inside the volume defined by a half sphere. This solution makes it possible to actuate the device without having to touch and adjust the bouquet of flowers which will position itself automatically without the intervention of the user who will simply be content to actuate the device according to the invention. This solution makes it possible to position an inclined flower positioned on the sides of this form of bowl, the device according to the invention open, then to actuate the device according to the invention which comes to grip the flower and keep it vertical. The flower can thus pivot and its end describe an arc of circle which will not meet the walls of the vase since the volume of the bottom of the vase, for example in the shape of a Champagne flute is inscribed in a half sphere. In this embodiment after tightening, the flowers are therefore suspended and the end of their stem no longer touches the bottom of the vase which allows them better irrigation and therefore a higher quality of packaging. It is therefore no longer necessary to bevel the end of the stem of the flower before introducing it into the vase, a common practice which has the function of increasing the active contact surface of the stem with the nutritional elements for the vegetable. According to one aspect of the invention, the device for fixing the plates to the vase consists of pads. The whole game then being to choose elastics having sufficient elasticity to maintain the stem of the flowers, but also an elasticity below the threshold or would exert a restoring force such that it would act on the position of the plates both at altitude, with a displacement of the pads, only at a longitudinal angle with a rotation of the plates. It is therefore clearly understood that the choice of the elasticity of the elastic bands makes it possible to move the plates while the elasticity does not exert a sufficient restoring force to modify this choice. The device according to the invention can therefore be adapted to any type of vase without any deterioration of the vase, since it is simply foiling between elasticity and friction forces, and does not offer a fixing device which deteriorates the vase .
Selon un aspect de l'invention, le dispositif pour constituer l'orifice d'ouverture de diamètre réglable avec goulot de maintien est obtenu par translation. En effet, le dispositif est constituée d'une plaque tronconique élastique maintenue fixe par la platine du bas. En appuyant sur le haut de la plaque vers le bas, la plaque va se plier et prendre une forme générale hyperbolique et donc constituer un goulot de maintien. Selon la distance selon laquelle on appuiera sur le haut de la plaque on déterminera à la fois le diamètre et la hauteur du goulot de maintien. Cette solution teclinique reste bien dans le cadre de la présente invention puisqu'en agissant sur un élément du dispositif on modifie le diamètre d'ouverture et la hauteur du goulot de maintien. Ce mouvement dans le cas présent étant opéré par translation d'un côté d'une plaque élastique qui va sous cet effet se bomber et constituer un goulot de maintien.According to one aspect of the invention, the device for constituting the opening orifice of adjustable diameter with holding neck is obtained by translation. Indeed, the device consists of an elastic frustoconical plate held fixed by the bottom plate. By pressing the top of the plate down, the plate will bend and take a general hyperbolic shape and therefore constitute a support neck. Depending on the distance by which we will press on the top of the plate we will determine both the diameter and the height of the support neck. This technical solution remains within the scope of the present invention since, by acting on an element of the device, the opening diameter and the height of the retaining neck are modified. This movement in the present case being operated by translation on one side of an elastic plate which will under this effect bulge and constitute a support neck.
Selon un aspect de l'invention, le dispositif est équipé d'un sac étanche dont l'ouverture se positionne au dessus du point de premier contact du goulot de maintien. L'ouverture de ce sac peut être solidarisé soit à la platine supérieure, soit au nappage, c'est à dire jeu de fil ou plaque flexible, au dessus de la hauteur du goulot de maintien. L'utilisateur en actionnant le dispositif après avoir placé des fleurs dans le sac étanche constitue donc un dispositif étanche avec un point de fermeture au niveau du goulot de maintien. L'utilisateur dispose donc d'un contenant étanche qui garde les compositions florales intactes tout en pouvant déplacer ce contenant dans toutes les orientations et directions possibles.According to one aspect of the invention, the device is equipped with a waterproof bag, the opening of which is positioned above the point of first contact of the holding neck. The opening of this bag can be secured either to the upper plate or to the topping, that is to say a set of wire or flexible plate, above the height of the neck of maintenance. The user, by actuating the device after placing flowers in the waterproof bag, therefore constitutes a waterproof device with a closing point at the level of the holding neck. The user therefore has a sealed container which keeps the floral compositions intact while being able to move this container in all possible directions and directions.
Le dispositif selon la présente invention est maintenu décrit en détail selon un mode de réalisation particulier, non limitatif, ceci en regard des dessins annexés sur lesquels les différentes figures montrent : -figure la, une vue en coupe verticale d'un vase équipé du dispositif selon la présente invention dans une position d'attente,The device according to the present invention is maintained described in detail according to a particular, nonlimiting embodiment, this with regard to the appended drawings in which the various figures show: -figure la, a view in vertical section of a vase equipped with the device according to the present invention in a waiting position,
-figure lb, une coupe transversale de ce même vase dans cette position d'attente, -figure 2a, une vue en coupe horizontale d'un vase équipé du dispositif selon la présente invention dans une position de service avec des fleurs disposées dans le contenant, et-figure lb, a cross section of this same vase in this waiting position, -figure 2a, a horizontal sectional view of a vase equipped with the device according to the present invention in a service position with flowers arranged in the container , and
- figure 2b, une coupe transversale de ce même vase de la figure 2A, dans cette position de service.- Figure 2b, a cross section of the same vase of Figure 2A, in this service position.
- figure3a une vue en coupe d'un vase équipé du dispositif dans un second mode de réalisation en position ouverte - figure3b une vue en coupe d'un vase équipé du dispositif dans un second mode de réalisation en position de fixation- Figure3a a sectional view of a vase equipped with the device in a second embodiment in the open position - Figure3b a sectional view of a vase equipped with the device in a second embodiment in the fixing position
Comme représenté en figure la, lb, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b le dispositif selon un premier et un second mode de réalisation comprend une platine inférieure 10 et une platine supérieure 12, de forme annulaire préférentiellement alignées et centrées sur un même axe de centrage C. Ces platines sont mobiles en rotation l'une par rapport à l'autre. Entre ces deux platines, il est prévu un faisceau de fils 14. Ces fils sont régulièrement répartis sur les platines comme montré de façon schématique sur la figure 1A, c'est à dire disposés régulièrement selon une position angulaire et tous fixés à même distance de l'axe de centrage C. Cette disposition de fil assure notamment qu'en position de fixation les fils aligneront bien les tiges de fleurs sur l'axe de centrage C. Dans la position d'attente, les fils forment un barreaudage régulier sur toute la périphérie. De ce fait, l'espace intérieur 16 disponible pour l'introduction d'un bouquet est sensiblement celui de l'ouverture de la platine supérieure.As represented in FIG. 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, the device according to a first and a second embodiment comprises a lower plate 10 and an upper plate 12, of annular shape preferentially aligned and centered on the same centering axis. C. These plates are movable in rotation relative to one another. Between these two plates, a bundle of wires 14 is provided. These wires are regularly distributed over the plates as shown diagrammatically on the Figure 1A, that is to say regularly arranged in an angular position and all fixed at the same distance from the centering axis C. This arrangement of wire ensures in particular that in the fixing position the wires will align the flower stems well with the centering axis C. In the standby position, the wires form a regular bar over the entire periphery. Therefore, the interior space 16 available for the introduction of a bouquet is substantially that of the opening of the upper plate.
Sur la figure la, lb l'invention est représentée en position d'ouverture du dispositif. Sur la figure 2a, 2b, l'invention est représentée dans une position de fixation du dispositif. Ce dispositif est intégré à un contenant 18. De ce fait la platine 10 inférieure est solidaire du fond 20 de ce contenant. Dans notre exemple de réalisation, le contenant 18 est de forme cylindre-conique, mais il peut bien évidemment présenter d'autres formes. La paroi 22 périphérique du contenant est surmontée de la platine 12 supérieure. Cette platine vient s'emboîter sur le bord libre 24 supérieur de cette paroi du contenant 18, comme une virole. Comme montré sur la figure 1B, les fils sont sensiblement parallèles aux génératrices de la paroi 22 périphérique, dans la position d'attente. Ainsi cette platine supérieure 12 est mobile en rotation par rapport au contenant 18. Lorsque l'utilisateur provoque une rotation différentielle entre le contenant 18 et la platine 12 supérieure, comme la platine 10 inférieure est fixe par rapport au contenant, il se produit un déplacement angulaire des fils et une mise en forme de diabolo avec un effet de diaphragme. Ainsi l'espace central 16 disponible se réduit, en partie médiane du contenant, et les fils viennent se plaquer contre les tiges des fleurs 26 sur cette partie médiane assurant un parfait maintien et un centrage au sein même du contenant. La zone de serrage dépend de l'angle de rotation relatif des deux platines ainsi que du diamètre du bouquet.In Figure la, lb the invention is shown in the open position of the device. In Figure 2a, 2b, the invention is shown in a device fixing position. This device is integrated into a container 18. Therefore the lower plate 10 is secured to the bottom 20 of this container. In our embodiment, the container 18 is of cylindrical-conical shape, but it can obviously have other shapes. The peripheral wall 22 of the container is surmounted by the upper plate 12. This plate comes to fit on the upper free edge 24 of this wall of the container 18, like a ferrule. As shown in FIG. 1B, the wires are substantially parallel to the generatrices of the peripheral wall 22, in the waiting position. Thus this upper plate 12 is movable in rotation relative to the container 18. When the user causes a differential rotation between the container 18 and the upper plate 12, as the lower plate 10 is fixed relative to the container, there is a displacement angular wires and a diabolo shape with a diaphragm effect. Thus the central space 16 available is reduced, in the middle part of the container, and the wires are pressed against the stems of the flowers 26 on this middle part ensuring perfect support and centering within the container itself. The clamping area depends on the relative angle of rotation of the two plates as well as the diameter of the bouquet.
Par contre indépendamment des formes géométriques, plus la rotation est importante, plus l'effort de serrage est important mais sans jamais provoquer l'écrasement des tiges, notamment parce que le serrage n'est pas perpendiculaire mais effectué par chaque fil selon une spirale de contact avec la tige des fleurs.On the other hand independently of the geometric shapes, the greater the rotation, the greater the clamping force but without ever causing crushing of the stems, in particular because the tightening is not perpendicular but carried out by each wire according to a spiral of contact with the stem of the flowers.
De façon avantageuse, les fils 14 sont en un matériau élastique, ce qui pennet de mieux maîtriser encore cet effort de contention des tiges et qui autorise un allongement des fils. On note aussi que plus la rotation est importante, plus l'effort de seixage est important et se distribue sur une section de hauteur plus importante, assurant par la même un véritable maintien dans l'espace du bouquet. Pour un bouquet la rotation de la platine supérieure peut être de plusieurs tours assurant par la un maintien dans l'espace sur une hauteur tout en n'endommageant pas les tiges des fleurs grâce au caractère élastique des fils.Advantageously, the wires 14 are made of an elastic material, which makes it possible to better control this effort of restraining the rods and which allows the wires to be lengthened. We also note that the more the rotation is important, the more the effort of sixage is important and is distributed on a section of greater height, ensuring by the same a true maintenance in the space of the bouquet. For a bouquet the rotation of the upper plate can be of several turns ensuring by it the maintenance in the space on a height while not damaging the stems of the flowers thanks to the elastic character of the threads.
Comme représenté en figure 2b, le dispositif permet aussi lors de la réalisation des compositions de présenter un cœur de bouquet en partie centrale avec des fleurs 28 extérieures au cœur, implantées entre les fils. Ainsi le dispositif assure le maintien et le centrage du cœur et les tiges des autres fleurs périphériques sont implantées dans le contenant, à travers les fils inclinés, plus libre et venant en appui sur le bord du contenant 18.As shown in FIG. 2b, the device also makes it possible, during the production of the compositions, to present a bouquet heart in the central part with flowers 28 outside the heart, implanted between the wires. Thus, the device maintains and centers the heart and the stems of the other peripheral flowers are implanted in the container, through the inclined wires, freer and coming to bear on the edge of the container 18.
En fabrication industrielle, les fils 14 peuvent être remplacés par un fil unique qui passe à travers des dispositifs de fixation dans les platines. Ce fil peut par exemple être un filet. Selon une variante de réalisation, les fils sont remplacés par un tissu, par exemple à maille suffisamment larges pour permettre l'introduction des tiges des fleurs lorsque certaines d'entre elles sont disposées en périphérie, pour laisser circuler l'eau dans le contenant. Dans le mode de réalisation décrit, le faisceau de fils est constitué de fils en matériau élastique. Ceci permet de conserver une distance constante entre les platines tandis que les fils s'allongent. Il est aussi possible de prévoir des fils non extensibles mais avec un mouvement de translation ou une élasticité des platines en sorte de compenser la distance perdue lors de l'inclinaison des fils. Le blocage de la platine inférieure 10 par rapport au contenant pourra être réalisé par collage ou par tout autre moyen adapté tel qu'une rainure ou un clip. La fixation pourra se faire par frottement au moyen de patins de frottement qui ne se décrocheront pas sous, la tension des fils élastiques mais simplement sous la préhension de l'utilisateur. De même, la platine 10 peut être incorporée au vase 18 et ne consister qu'en des dispositifs d'accroché tels des ergots qui seront moulés ou injectés d'une même pièce avec le vase, simplifiant par la même le procédé de fabrication et de montage du dispositif sur le vase. Dans le mode de réalisation qui a été décrit, la platine supérieure 12 a été représentée comme étant mobile mais il est possible de rendre la platine inférieure 10 mobile et la platine supérieure 12 fixe, le tout étant de permettre un mouvement de rotation relatif.In industrial manufacturing, the wires 14 can be replaced by a single wire which passes through fixing devices in the plates. This thread can for example be a net. According to an alternative embodiment, the threads are replaced by a fabric, for example with a mesh wide enough to allow the introduction of the stems of the flowers when some of them are arranged at the periphery, to allow water to circulate in the container. In the embodiment described, the bundle of wires consists of wires of elastic material. This keeps a constant distance between the plates as the wires get longer. It is also possible to provide non-extensible wires but with a translational movement or an elasticity of the plates so as to compensate for the distance lost during the inclination of the wires. The lower plate 10 can be locked with respect to the container by gluing or by any other suitable means such as a groove or a clip. The fixing can be done by friction by means of friction pads which will not come off under the tension of the elastic threads but simply under the grip of the user. Likewise, the plate 10 can be incorporated into the vase 18 and only consist of hanging devices such as lugs which will be molded or injected in one piece with the vase, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process and mounting the device on the vase. In the embodiment which has been described, the upper plate 12 has been shown as being mobile but it is possible to make the lower plate 10 mobile and the upper plate 12 fixed, the whole being to allow a relative rotational movement.
La figure 3a représente une vue en coupe d'un vase équipé du dispositif dans un second mode de réalisation en position ouverte, et la figure 3b représente une vue en coupe d'un vase équipé du dispositif dans un second mode de réalisation en position de maintien. Sur les figures 3 a, 3b sont représentés le contenant 18 muni de ses deux platines 10,12. La platine inférieure 10 étant disposée à mi hauteur à l'intérieur du contenant 18. Le fond 40 du contenant 18 présentant une forme de flûte de Champagne. Quelque soit la position de la fleur 26, l'utilisateur en actionnant le dispositif positionnera la fleur 26 en position de maintien, figure 3b, en position verticale, avec l'extrémité de la tige qui ne touchera pas le fond 40 du contenant 18. L'utilisateur n'aura pas à toucher la fleur durant la transition entre ces deux positions, la fleur se positionnera d'elle même. Le nappage de fil 14 adoptant une fomie de diabolo en position de maintien de la figure 3b. L'invention concerne donc un dispositif multi-gabarit réglable de maintien d'au moins une fleur 26 munie d'une tige comprenant un dispositif de formatage 10,12 d'un nappage 14 de maintien des fleurs caractérisé en ce que la position du dispositif de formatage 10, 12 détermine sur le nappage 14 un goulot de maintien de diamètre et de hauteur fonction de la position du dispositif de formatage 10,12, la hauteur du goulot de maintien étant fonction décroissante du diamètre du goulot de maintien, la tige d'une fleur 26 pouvant être maintenue à l'intérieur du goulot de maintien.FIG. 3a represents a sectional view of a vase equipped with the device in a second embodiment in the open position, and FIG. 3b represents a sectional view of a vase equipped with the device in a second embodiment in the open position maintenance. In Figures 3a, 3b are shown the container 18 provided with its two plates 10,12. The lower plate 10 being disposed at mid-height inside the container 18. The bottom 40 of the container 18 having the shape of a champagne flute. Whatever the position of the flower 26, the user, by actuating the device, will position the flower 26 in the holding position, FIG. 3b, in the vertical position, with the end of the rod which will not touch the bottom 40 of the container 18. The user will not have to touch the flower during the transition between these two positions, the flower will position itself. The wire covering 14 adopting a diabolo shape in the holding position of FIG. 3b. The invention therefore relates to an adjustable multi-gauge device for holding at least one flower 26 provided with a rod comprising a formatting device 10,12 of a covering 14 for holding the flowers characterized in that the position of the device formatting 10, 12 determines on the covering 14 a holding neck of diameter and height depending on the position of the formatting device 10,12, the height of the holding neck being a decreasing function of the diameter of the holding neck, the rod d a flower 26 which can be held inside the holding neck.
L'invention concerne donc un dispositif multi-gabarit réglable de maintien d'au moins une fleur caractérisé en ce qu'il se fixe dans un contenant 18 tel un vase.The invention therefore relates to an adjustable multi-gauge device for holding at least one flower, characterized in that it is fixed in a container 18 such as a vase.
L'invention concerne donc un contenant 18 comprenant un volume intérieur caractérisé en ce que ce volume intérieur est équipé d'un dispositif de maintienThe invention therefore relates to a container 18 comprising an interior volume characterized in that this interior volume is equipped with a holding device
L'invention concerne donc un dispositif caractérisé en ce qu'il est destiné à des objets oblongs.The invention therefore relates to a device characterized in that it is intended for oblong objects.
L'invention concerne donc un dispositif caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une platine inférieure (10) et une platine supérieure (12), alignées et centrées sur un même axe C, mobiles en rotation l'une par rapport à l'autre et un faisceau de fils (14) répartis sur les platines et formant un barreaudage régulier sur toute la périphérie, les deux platines pouvant prendre une position d'attente dans laquelle les fils sont parallèles aux génératrices du contenant et une position de serrage après rotation différentielle dans laquelle les fils forment un diabolo.The invention therefore relates to a device characterized in that it comprises a lower plate (10) and an upper plate (12), aligned and centered on the same axis C, movable in rotation relative to one another and a bundle of wires (14) distributed over the plates and forming a regular bar over the entire periphery, the two plates being able to assume a waiting position in which the wires are parallel to the generatrices of the container and a clamping position after differential rotation in which the wires form a diabolo.
L'invention concerne donc un dispositif caractérisé en ce que le nappage 14 présente des caractéristiques d'élasticité.The invention therefore relates to a device characterized in that the covering 14 has elasticity characteristics.
L'invention concerne donc un dispositif caractérisé en ce que les platines (10,12) ont une forme annulaire. L'invention concerne donc un dispositif caractérisé en ce que les fils (14) du faisceau sont régulièrement répartis sur toute la périphérie des platines, ou constitue une membrane pleine ou maillée de telle façon que des tiges de fleurs puissent être disposée à travers ce maillage sans toutefois traverser le goulot de maintien .The invention therefore relates to a device characterized in that the plates (10,12) have an annular shape. The invention therefore relates to a device characterized in that the wires (14) of the bundle are regularly distributed over the entire periphery of the plates, or constitutes a solid or meshed membrane in such a way that flower stems can be placed through this mesh. without, however, crossing the holding neck.
L'invention concerne donc un dispositif caractérisé en ce que sur le nappage 14 et au dessus de la mi hauteur du nappage 14 est solidarisé un sac étanche de telle façon que le dispositif positionné en position de maintien maintienne l'extrémité des fleurs femiées à l'intérieur du sac étanche muni d'eau permettant par là de transporter le dispositif dans toutes les positions de l'espace sans risque de fuite d'eau.The invention therefore relates to a device characterized in that on the covering 14 and above the mid height of the covering 14 is secured a waterproof bag so that the device positioned in the holding position maintains the end of the flowers females at inside the waterproof bag provided with water, thereby enabling the device to be transported to all positions in the space without risk of water leakage.
L'invention concerne donc un contenant 18 muni d'un fond et d'une hauteur de contenant déterminée caractérisé en ce que la platine inférieure 10 est disposée à plus du cinquième de la hauteur du contenant 18, la platine supérieure 12 pivotant à la surface du contenant 18 et le fond du contenant 18 présentant une forme convexe du type flûte de Champagne.The invention therefore relates to a container 18 provided with a bottom and a determined height of container characterized in that the lower plate 10 is disposed at more than one fifth of the height of the container 18, the upper plate 12 pivoting on the surface of container 18 and the bottom of container 18 having a convex shape of the Champagne flute type.
Bien que l'invention soit décrite en détail, il est bien compris par l'homme de métier que des variantes de réalisation sont possibles sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention. L'invention pouvant s'adapter à d'autres végétaux ou à d'autres objets. Although the invention is described in detail, it is well understood by those skilled in the art that alternative embodiments are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. The invention can be adapted to other plants or to other objects.

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1- Dispositif multi-gabarit réglable de maintien d'au moins une fleur 26 munie d'une tige comprenant un dispositif de formatage 10,12 d'un nappage 14 de maintien des fleurs caractérisé en ce que la position du dispositif de formatage 10, 12 détermine la foraie du nappage 14 et crée sur ce nappage 14 un goulot de maintien dont le diamètre et la hauteur sont fonctions de la position du dispositif de formatage 10,12, la hauteur du goulot de maintien étant fonction décroissante du diamètre du goulot de maintien, la tige d'une fleur 26 pouvant être maintenue à l'intérieur du goulot de maintien.1- adjustable multi-template device for holding at least one flower 26 provided with a rod comprising a formatting device 10, 12 of a covering 14 for holding the flowers, characterized in that the position of the formatting device 10, 12 determines the location of the covering 14 and creates a holding neck on this covering 14 whose diameter and height are a function of the position of the formatting device 10,12, the height of the holding neck being a decreasing function of the diameter of the neck support, the stem of a flower 26 being able to be maintained inside the support neck.
2- Dispositif multi-gabarit réglable de maintien d'au moins une fleur selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce qu'il se fixe dans un contenant 18 tel un vase.2- adjustable multi-template device for holding at least one flower according to claim 1 characterized in that it is fixed in a container 18 such as a vase.
3- Contenant 18 comprenant un volume intérieur caractérisé en ce que ce volume intérieur est équipé d'un dispositif selon la revendication 1.3- Container 18 comprising an interior volume characterized in that this interior volume is equipped with a device according to claim 1.
4- Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce qu'il est destiné à des objets oblongs, comme par exemple une bougie.4- Device according to claim 1 characterized in that it is intended for oblong objects, such as for example a candle.
5 - Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une platine inférieure (10) et une platine supérieure (12), alignées et centrées sur un même axe C, mobiles en rotation l'une par rapport à l'autre et un faisceau de fils (14) répartis sur les platines et formant un barreaudage régulier sur toute la périphérie, les deux platines pouvant prendre une position d'attente dans laquelle les fils sont parallèles aux génératrices du contenant et une position de serrage après rotation différentielle dans laquelle les fils forment un diabolo.5 - Device according to claim 1 characterized in that it comprises a lower plate (10) and an upper plate (12), aligned and centered on the same axis C, movable in rotation relative to each other and a bundle of wires (14) distributed over the plates and forming a regular bar over the entire periphery, both plates can take a standby position in which the wires are parallel to the generatrices of the container and a clamping position after differential rotation in which the wires form a diabolo.
6- Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le nappage 14 présente des caractéristiques d'élasticité.6- Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the lapping 14 has elasticity characteristics.
7- Dispositif selon la revendication 5 caractérisé en ce que les platines (10,12) ont une forme annulaire.7- Device according to claim 5 characterized in that the plates (10,12) have an annular shape.
8- Dispositif selon la revendication 5 caractérisé en ce que les fils (14) du faisceau sont régulièrement répartis sur toute la périphérie des platines, ou constitue une membrane maillée de telle façon que des tiges de fleurs puissent être disposées à travers ce maillage sans toutefois traverser le goulot de maintien .8- Device according to claim 5 characterized in that the son (14) of the beam are regularly distributed over the entire periphery of the plates, or constitutes a meshed membrane so that flower stalks can be arranged through this mesh without however cross the support neck.
9- Dispositif selon la revendication caractérisé en ce que sur le nappage 14 et au dessus de la mi hauteur du nappage 14 est solidarisé un sac étanche de telle façon que le dispositif positionné en position de maintien maintienne l'extrémité des fleurs fennées à l'intérieur du sac étanche muni d'eau permettant par là de transporter le dispositif dans toutes les positions de l'espace sans risque de fuite d'eau.9- Device according to claim characterized in that on the covering 14 and above the mid height of the covering 14 is secured a waterproof bag so that the device positioned in the holding position maintains the end of the flowers fenné inside of the waterproof bag provided with water, thereby enabling the device to be transported to any position in the space without risk of water leakage.
10 - Contenant 18 muni d'un fond et d'une hauteur de contenant déterminée selon la revendication 3 et 5 caractérisé en ce que la platine inférieure 10 est dispose à une hauteur quelconque du contenant 18, la platine supérieure 12 pivotant à la surface du contenant 18 et le fond du contenant 18 présentant une forme convexe du type flûte de Champagne. 10 - Container 18 provided with a bottom and a height of container determined according to claim 3 and 5 characterized in that the lower plate 10 is arranged at any height of the container 18, the upper plate 12 pivoting on the surface of the container 18 and the bottom of container 18 having a convex shape of the Champagne flute type.
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