US3745702A
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Flower holding base for flower arrangement
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-10-13
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Granted: 1973-07-17
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Expires: 1991-10-13
Abstract
Abstract A flower holding base for flower arrangement provided with a plurality of flower inserting cylinders having different diameters and upper ends of which are opened and being disposed in a predetermined pattern and cylinders are slightly different from each other with respect to direction thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 K Ogawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:06
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G7/00; A47G7/02; A47G7/06; A47G7/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A flower holding base comprising a hollow vessel having a horizontal top wall and a peripheral wall depending from said top wall, a horizontal intermediate flat plate secured inside said peripheral wall a substantial height above the bottom edge of said peripheral wall and spaced below said top wall, and a plurality of flower-supporting cylindrical tubular members secured to and extending through said top wall and intermediate plate and projecting above said top wall, said tubular members being inclined in different directions so as to define a predetermined flower pattern and having different respective diameters to receive different sizes of plant stalks.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A flower holding base comprising a hollow vessel having a horizontal top wall and a peripheral wall depending from said top wall, a horizontal intermediate flat plate secured inside said peripheral wall a substantial height above the bottom edge of said peripheral wall and spaced below said top wall, and a plurality of flower-supporting cylindrical tubular members secured to and extending through said top wall and intermediate plate and projecting above said top wall, said tubular members being inclined in different directions so as to define a predetermined flower pattern and having different respective diameters to receive different sizes of plant stalks.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The flower holding base of claim 1, and wherein the cyliNdrical tubular members are provided with soft pliable synthetic resin lining tubes, whereby to define yieldable clamping means for the stems of flowers inserted therein.
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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) | 1976-07-16 | 1977-01-15 | 1977-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-16 | 1981-01-15 | 1981-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-16 | 1985-01-15 | 1985-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |