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Decorative and protective device for use with a floral container

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-08-06
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Granted: 1976-06-08
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Expires: 1993-08-06
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Abstract

Abstract The present device is used in connection with floral arrangements which utilize a pot or vase with water therein, which water might spill or seep onto the surface of a piece of furniture, such as a table or the like. The device embodies a sheet of decorative foil which is cemented to a tray, which tray has an absorbent pad secured thereto by cement and to the bottom of the pot or vase, so when the decorative sheet is fashioned up around the container, the water will be held within the tray and the decorative foil sheet. One form of the invention provides for the tray to be made of a decorative sheet, with the absorbent pad to be placed on the flattened foil tray so that the decorative and protective device may be quickly formed about a pot when needed. This obviates the necessity of assembling the various components of the unit, at the time the floral arrangement is being made up.

Inventors

  • 👤 Mildred A. Crawford

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 16:46
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G9/00; A01G9/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 131 words
A device for use with a floral container to retain moisture within said cntainer, said device comprising: a water resistant sheet of flat material large enough to cover a substantial portion of said container when hand formed about said container: a layer of cementitious material deposited on said water resistant sheet: a tray positioned on said cementitious layer such that said tray is secured to said water resistant sheet: a pad of absorbent material having circumferentially spaced, pressure sensitive, permanently tacky, waterproof, adhesive spots deposited on each side of said pad of absorbent material to adhesively secure said pad to said tray and to the lower face of the container; removable Holland cloth positioned over said adhesive spots deposited on each side of said pad to provide a temporary covering therefor.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 131 words
A device for use with a floral container to retain moisture within said cntainer, said device comprising: a water resistant sheet of flat material large enough to cover a substantial portion of said container when hand formed about said container: a layer of cementitious material deposited on said water resistant sheet: a tray positioned on said cementitious layer such that said tray is secured to said water resistant sheet: a pad of absorbent material having circumferentially spaced, pressure sensitive, permanently tacky, waterproof, adhesive spots deposited on each side of said pad of absorbent material to adhesively secure said pad to said tray and to the lower face of the container; removable Holland cloth positioned over said adhesive spots deposited on each side of said pad to provide a temporary covering therefor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 17 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said pad of absorbent material comprises a pad of blotter stock.

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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) 1979-06-08 1979-12-08 1980-06-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-06-08 1983-12-08 1984-06-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-06-08 1987-12-08 1988-06-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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