US3374575A
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Integrally molded flower holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-06-29
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Granted: 1968-03-26
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Expires: 1986-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Tong Duncan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:13
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G7/00; A47G7/02; A47G7/06; A47G7/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
AN INTEGRALLY MOLDED FLOWER HOLDER OF HARDENED PLASTIC MATERIAL, COMPRISING A BASE AND A BOWL RECEPTACLE DIVERGING UPWARDLY FROM SAID BASE, AN OPEN-BOTTOMED HOUSING EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID BASE WITHIN THE CONFINES OF SAID BOWL WITH THE TOP WALL OF SAID HOUSING BELOW THE MOUTH OF SAID BOWL, SAID TOP WALL HAVING A PLURALITY OF PERFORATIONS THEREIN FOR THE RECEPTION OF THE STEMS OF FLOWERS THERETHROUGH, SAID HOUSING CONTAINING IN ITS INTERIOR A BODY OF FLEXIBLE POROUS HOLDING MATERIAL WHICH IS INSERTABLE THROUGH THE BOTTOM THEREOF FOR RETAINING SAID STEMS IN IMPALED POSITION WHILE THE FLOWERS ASSUME NATURAL POSITIONS ABOVE THE MOUTH OF SAID BOWL, AND A MASS OF SOLID MATERIAL HEAVIER THAN SAID POROUS FLEXIBLE MATERIAL IN SAID HOUSING BELOW SAID LAST-MENTIONED MATERIAL TO IMPART STABILITY TO SAID FLOWER HOLDER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
AN INTEGRALLY MOLDED FLOWER HOLDER OF HARDENED PLASTIC MATERIAL, COMPRISING A BASE AND A BOWL RECEPTACLE DIVERGING UPWARDLY FROM SAID BASE, AN OPEN-BOTTOMED HOUSING EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID BASE WITHIN THE CONFINES OF SAID BOWL WITH THE TOP WALL OF SAID HOUSING BELOW THE MOUTH OF SAID BOWL, SAID TOP WALL HAVING A PLURALITY OF PERFORATIONS THEREIN FOR THE RECEPTION OF THE STEMS OF FLOWERS THERETHROUGH, SAID HOUSING CONTAINING IN ITS INTERIOR A BODY OF FLEXIBLE POROUS HOLDING MATERIAL WHICH IS INSERTABLE THROUGH THE BOTTOM THEREOF FOR RETAINING SAID STEMS IN IMPALED POSITION WHILE THE FLOWERS ASSUME NATURAL POSITIONS ABOVE THE MOUTH OF SAID BOWL, AND A MASS OF SOLID MATERIAL HEAVIER THAN SAID POROUS FLEXIBLE MATERIAL IN SAID HOUSING BELOW SAID LAST-MENTIONED MATERIAL TO IMPART STABILITY TO SAID FLOWER HOLDER.
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) | 1971-03-26 | 1971-09-25 | 1972-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-26 | 1975-09-25 | 1976-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-26 | 1979-09-25 | 1980-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |