US3793126A
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A bouquet form for use in the preparation of floral arrangements
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-03-22
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Granted: 1974-02-19
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Expires: 1991-03-22
Abstract
Abstract A bouquet construction and method of fabrication utilizing a novel floral form. The form employed includes one or more elongate stem portions and a plurality of petiole or auxiliary stem portions depending therefrom, each said petiole terminating in one or more leaflet shaped pads adapted to have a floral element applied thereto. The petiole stem portions are disposed and of a selected number such that they may be positioned to arrange the leaflet shaped pads in a geometric pattern conforming to the floral pattern desired. The floral form is constructed so as to resemble a plant stem and preferably of material permitting bending thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 N Mcadams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:35
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41G; A41G1/00; A01; A01G; A01G5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A bouquet form for use in the preparation of floral arrangements, said florm including a plurality of auxiliary stem portions interconnected to provide an overall stem configuration, each said auxiliary stem portion terminating in a series of leaflet-shaped pads disposed to provide a cup-shaped arrangement adapted to have a floral element applied thereto, and said auxiliary stems being disposed and of a selected number, such that they may be positioned to arrange the leaflet pads in a geometric pattern conforming to the floral pattern desired; and a handle portion formed integral with said overall stem configuration; said form being bendable and comprised of a plurality of wire elements having a resinous plastic-like material applied thereover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A bouquet form for use in the preparation of floral arrangements, said florm including a plurality of auxiliary stem portions interconnected to provide an overall stem configuration, each said auxiliary stem portion terminating in a series of leaflet-shaped pads disposed to provide a cup-shaped arrangement adapted to have a floral element applied thereto, and said auxiliary stems being disposed and of a selected number, such that they may be positioned to arrange the leaflet pads in a geometric pattern conforming to the floral pattern desired; and a handle portion formed integral with said overall stem configuration; said form being bendable and comprised of a plurality of wire elements having a resinous plastic-like material applied thereover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A bouquet form as defined in claim 1 wherein the wire elements defining the auxiliary stem portions have looped ends with said resinous, plastic-like material applied thereover, said looped ends defining the leaflet shaped pads.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A bouquet form as defined in claim 1 wherein a wire element is provided in conjunction with each said cupshaped arrangement, such that a cut stem of a floral element may be disposed over said wire element to facilitate mounting thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
95 words
A bouquet construction including a bendable form comprised of a plurality of auxiliary stem portions depending from a main stem configuration, and an integral handle portion, each said auxiliary stem portion terminating in at least one leaflet shaped pad providing a mounting surface, a plurality of floral elements attached by an adhesive to the mounting surface provided by said pads, said auxiliary stem portions being disposed and of a selected number, such that the leaflet shaped pads may be arranged in a geometric pattern with the floral elements attached thereto providing the desired floral pattern.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
95 words
A bouquet construction including a bendable form comprised of a plurality of auxiliary stem portions depending from a main stem configuration, and an integral handle portion, each said auxiliary stem portion terminating in at least one leaflet shaped pad providing a mounting surface, a plurality of floral elements attached by an adhesive to the mounting surface provided by said pads, said auxiliary stem portions being disposed and of a selected number, such that the leaflet shaped pads may be arranged in a geometric pattern with the floral elements attached thereto providing the desired floral pattern.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A bouquet construction as defined in claim 4 wherein said bendable frame is comprised of a plurality of wire elements having a resinous, plastic material applied thereover.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A bouquet construction as defined in claim 5 wherein the wire elements defining the auxiliary stem portions have looped ends which define the configuration of said leaflet shaped pads.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
A bouquet construction as defined in claim 4 wherein each said auxiliary stem portion terminates in a series of leaflet shaped pads which are disposed to provide a cupshaped arrangement, such that a floral element may be disposed within said cuplike arrangement and affixed thereto by an adhesive.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A bouquet construction as defined in claim 7 wherein a wire element is provided in conjunction with each said cupshaped arrangement, with a cut stem of a floral element may be disposed over said wire element to facilitate mounting thereof.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of fabricating a floral bouquet including the steps of: providing a bendable form having a plurality of auxiliary stem portions interconnected to provide an overall stem configuration and each terminating in at least one leaflet shaped pad providing a mounting surface; arranging said auxiliary stem portions so that the leaflet shaped pads form a predetermined geometric pattern; and applying floral elements to said pads with an adhesive compound wherein said floral elements cooperate to provide the desired floral arrangement.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of fabricating a floral bouquet including the steps of: providing a bendable form having a plurality of auxiliary stem portions interconnected to provide an overall stem configuration and each terminating in at least one leaflet shaped pad providing a mounting surface; arranging said auxiliary stem portions so that the leaflet shaped pads form a predetermined geometric pattern; and applying floral elements to said pads with an adhesive compound wherein said floral elements cooperate to provide the desired floral arrangement.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-02-18 | 1977-08-20 | 1978-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-18 | 1981-08-20 | 1982-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-18 | 1985-08-20 | 1986-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |