US3336697A
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Assignee: Daco Products Inc
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Filing: 1965-07-08
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1985-07-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles J Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:07
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G5/00; A01G5/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1486
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
FLORAL DISPLAY APPARATUS COMPRISING, A BLOCK OF WATER-ABSORBENT SYNTHETIC RESIN FOAM OR THE LIKE HAVING TOP AND SIDE SURFACES INTO WHICH FLOWER STEMS ARE INSERTED AND HELD IN A DISPLAY POSITION WHILE BEING SUPPLIED WITH MOISTURE FROM THE WATER HELD IN SAID BLOCK, A RETAINER HAVING A FLAT INTERMEDIATE PORTION ADAPTED TO ABUT THE BOTTOM OF SAID BLOCK AND HAVING UPTURNED PORTIONS ON EITHER END THEREOF EXTENDING PERPENDICULARLY THERETO THROUGH SAID BLOCK, SAID RETAINER HAVING PRESSURE SENSITIVE MEANS ON THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID FLAT INTERMEDIATE PORTION THEREOF FOR SECURING THE SAID RETAINER IN SUBSTANTIALLY ANY TYPE OF CONTAINER, SAID UPTURNED PORTIONS HAVING TIPS WHICH EXTEND ABOVE SAID TOP SURFACE, A REINFORCING MEMBER HAVING A CENTRAL PORTION WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY COVERS AND SNUGLY ENGAGES SAID TOP SURFACE OF SAID BLOCK, SAID REINFORCING MEMBER HAVING SIDE PORTIONS CONNECTED TO SAID CENTRAL PORTION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
FLORAL DISPLAY APPARATUS COMPRISING, A BLOCK OF WATER-ABSORBENT SYNTHETIC RESIN FOAM OR THE LIKE HAVING TOP AND SIDE SURFACES INTO WHICH FLOWER STEMS ARE INSERTED AND HELD IN A DISPLAY POSITION WHILE BEING SUPPLIED WITH MOISTURE FROM THE WATER HELD IN SAID BLOCK, A RETAINER HAVING A FLAT INTERMEDIATE PORTION ADAPTED TO ABUT THE BOTTOM OF SAID BLOCK AND HAVING UPTURNED PORTIONS ON EITHER END THEREOF EXTENDING PERPENDICULARLY THERETO THROUGH SAID BLOCK, SAID RETAINER HAVING PRESSURE SENSITIVE MEANS ON THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID FLAT INTERMEDIATE PORTION THEREOF FOR SECURING THE SAID RETAINER IN SUBSTANTIALLY ANY TYPE OF CONTAINER, SAID UPTURNED PORTIONS HAVING TIPS WHICH EXTEND ABOVE SAID TOP SURFACE, A REINFORCING MEMBER HAVING A CENTRAL PORTION WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY COVERS AND SNUGLY ENGAGES SAID TOP SURFACE OF SAID BLOCK, SAID REINFORCING MEMBER HAVING SIDE PORTIONS CONNECTED TO SAID CENTRAL PORTION
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |