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US3661350A
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Floral carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-03-19
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Granted: 1972-05-09
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Expires: 1990-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A carrier designed for accepting a wide variety of vases employed in the floral trade is conveniently formed from plastic. The carrier configuration provides for ready adaptation to a wide range of vase sizes and shapes and prevents tipping during transportation and delivery of floral arrangements. Two general types of carriers are disclosed, a first type being used generally for most shapes and sizes of floral vase, and the other type being employed specially for a class of irregular shapes, such as for bulky oblong or rectangular vases.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C Eckler
- 👤 Frank H Amirault
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:28
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G7/00; A47G7/02; A47G7/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A carrier for floral vases comprising, a base member, a rigid annular supporting member upwardly disposed from said base and integral therewith to form an annular receptacle raised from said base, and a plurality of elongated resilient grips attached to the inside wall of said receptacle with their long dimensions disposed vertically and with each grip being dimensioned to project inwardly from said inside wall of said receptacle about onequarter the inside diameter of said receptacle towards the center of said receptacle so that approximately One-half of the inside diameter of said annular receptacle is an open space in the center of said receptacle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A carrier for floral vases comprising, a base member, a rigid annular supporting member upwardly disposed from said base and integral therewith to form an annular receptacle raised from said base, and a plurality of elongated resilient grips attached to the inside wall of said receptacle with their long dimensions disposed vertically and with each grip being dimensioned to project inwardly from said inside wall of said receptacle about onequarter the inside diameter of said receptacle towards the center of said receptacle so that approximately One-half of the inside diameter of said annular receptacle is an open space in the center of said receptacle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
The carrier of claim 1 with said base occupying approximately 1 square foot, and the inner diameter of said receptacle being about 8 inches or less, and with the dimension of each grip taken along a diameter of said receptacle being on the order of 2 inches so that the open space within said receptacle between the nearest respective parts of an opposing pair is less than one-half of a diameter of said receptacle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The carrier of claim 1 wherein said base member and said rigid supporting members are integrally formed from plastic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The carrier of claim 3 wherein said plastic is polystyrene and said resilient grips are made of polyether of approximately 2 pounds per cubic foot density.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The carrier of claim 1 wherein said base member and said rigid supporting members are integrally formed from polystyrene and said resilient grips are eof polyether having approximately 2 pounds per cubic foot density.
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) | 1975-05-09 | 1975-11-08 | 1976-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-09 | 1979-11-08 | 1980-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-09 | 1983-11-08 | 1984-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |