US3881674A
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Flower delivery holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-03-13
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Granted: 1975-05-06
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Expires: 1994-03-13
Abstract
Abstract A flower delivery holder is provided for accepting a wide variety of vases employed in the floral trade and is conveniently formed of corrugated board which, when folded to the proper configuration, provides a wide mouth that will accept a variety of vases and particularly the bottom portions thereof and grip the same so as to prevent tipping during transportation and delivery of the floral arrangement contained in the vase.
Inventors
- 👤 Iii Oliver Watson Greene
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:50
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A floral holder comprising a blank having a base portion and a top wall portion, at least one fold line separating said portions, the top wall portion being foldable over the base portion about the fold line, the top wall portion having a free end with a V recess medially thEreof, the bottom wall having a free end with a tongue, a fold line adjacent the tongue, said tongue being folded about its adjacent fold line and received in the V recess juxtaposed to the bottom wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A floral holder comprising a blank having a base portion and a top wall portion, at least one fold line separating said portions, the top wall portion being foldable over the base portion about the fold line, the top wall portion having a free end with a V recess medially thEreof, the bottom wall having a free end with a tongue, a fold line adjacent the tongue, said tongue being folded about its adjacent fold line and received in the V recess juxtaposed to the bottom wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A floral holder as in claim 1 wherein the base portion and the top wall portion are separated by a pair of spaced fold lines.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A floral holder as in claim 1 wherein an integral flap portion is formed adjacent the free end of the bottom wall, said flap being foldable over the free end of the top wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A floral holder as in claim 1 wherein a pair of tabs are cut from the bottom wall and are bendable out of the planar extent of the bottom wall, said top wall having slits, the tabs engaging in said slits.
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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) | 1978-05-05 | 1978-11-04 | 1979-05-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-05 | 1982-11-04 | 1983-05-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-05 | 1986-11-04 | 1987-05-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |