US3144932A
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"do-it-yourself" floral arrangement kits
Assignee: OVERSEAS SERVICE CORP
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Filing: 1964-03-11
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Granted: 1964-08-18
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Expires: 1984-03-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Valerio J Zerbo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/50; B65D85/52; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/4204; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A "DO-IT-YOURSELF" KIT FOR PRODUCING AN ARTIFICIAL PLANT ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A CONTAINER, A PLURALITY OF SPECIES OF ARTIFICIAL PLANTS WITHIN SAID CONTAINER IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY TO CONSTITUTE A HIGHLY ESTHETIC PLANT ARRANGEMENT, A COVER FOR SAID CONTAINER AND PLANTS THEREIN PROVIDED WITH TWO WINDOWED OPENINGS, A PICTURE IN COLOR OF THE DESIRED FINISHED PLANT ARRANGEMENT MOUNTED ON THE INSIDE OF SAID COVER AT ONE OF SAID WINDOWED OPENINGS AND ADAPTED TO BE VIEWED FROM THE OUTSIDE OF SAID CONTAINER, THE OTHER ONE OF SAID WINDOWED OPENINGS SERVING AS AN INSPECTION WINDOW FOR THE CONTENTS OF THE CONTAINER, A BLOCK OF FOAM PLASTIC OF PREDETERMINED CONFIGURATION POSITIONED WITHIN SAID CONTAINER AND ADAPTED TO BE PLACED WITHIN A SPECIALLY CONTOURED RECEPTACLE AND TO HAVE IMPALED THEREIN THE STEMS OF THE PLANTS AT PREDETERMINED LOCATIONS IN SAID BLOCK TO ATTAIN THE PLANT ARRANGEMENT ILLUSTRATED IN SAID PICTURE, AND A PRINTED INSTRUCTION GUIDE WITHIN SAID CONTAINER INDICATING THE LOCATIONS ON SAID BLOCK AT WHICH THE RESPECTIVE PLANTS SHOULD BE INSERTED TO ATTAIN THE AFORESAID ESTHETIC EFFECT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A "DO-IT-YOURSELF" KIT FOR PRODUCING AN ARTIFICIAL PLANT ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A CONTAINER, A PLURALITY OF SPECIES OF ARTIFICIAL PLANTS WITHIN SAID CONTAINER IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY TO CONSTITUTE A HIGHLY ESTHETIC PLANT ARRANGEMENT, A COVER FOR SAID CONTAINER AND PLANTS THEREIN PROVIDED WITH TWO WINDOWED OPENINGS, A PICTURE IN COLOR OF THE DESIRED FINISHED PLANT ARRANGEMENT MOUNTED ON THE INSIDE OF SAID COVER AT ONE OF SAID WINDOWED OPENINGS AND ADAPTED TO BE VIEWED FROM THE OUTSIDE OF SAID CONTAINER, THE OTHER ONE OF SAID WINDOWED OPENINGS SERVING AS AN INSPECTION WINDOW FOR THE CONTENTS OF THE CONTAINER, A BLOCK OF FOAM PLASTIC OF PREDETERMINED CONFIGURATION POSITIONED WITHIN SAID CONTAINER AND ADAPTED TO BE PLACED WITHIN A SPECIALLY CONTOURED RECEPTACLE AND TO HAVE IMPALED THEREIN THE STEMS OF THE PLANTS AT PREDETERMINED LOCATIONS IN SAID BLOCK TO ATTAIN THE PLANT ARRANGEMENT ILLUSTRATED IN SAID PICTURE, AND A PRINTED INSTRUCTION GUIDE WITHIN SAID CONTAINER INDICATING THE LOCATIONS ON SAID BLOCK AT WHICH THE RESPECTIVE PLANTS SHOULD BE INSERTED TO ATTAIN THE AFORESAID ESTHETIC EFFECT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-18 | 1968-02-17 | 1968-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-18 | 1972-02-17 | 1972-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-18 | 1976-02-17 | 1976-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |