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Flower corsage frame
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-06-16
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Granted: 1977-03-15
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Expires: 1995-06-16
Abstract
Abstract An improved flower corsage frame is provided with at least one spirally wound multistrand wire member body member, a substantially conical shaped bristle member extending from one end portion of the body member, a plurality of stems firmly but flexibly secured to the body member, and leaves secured to one end portion of each of said stems.
Inventors
- 👤 Mary Kathryn Higdon
- 👤 Zalita Higdon Speas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:23
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G5/00; A01G5/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/13; Y10T24/1306
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A leaf-stem assembly for use in floral arrangements consisting essentially of: a. at least one leaf member, said leaf member consisting of at least two layers of material, said layers being sealed together; b. at least one stem member, one end portion of said stem member being positioned between said layers for a distance of at least one-half the length of said leaf member; and c. a wire member inserted through said leaf member at its base portion and wrapped around the base portion of said leaf member and said stem member and thereafter extending along said stem member away from said leaf member to form a part of said stem member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A leaf-stem assembly for use in floral arrangements consisting essentially of: a. at least one leaf member, said leaf member consisting of at least two layers of material, said layers being sealed together; b. at least one stem member, one end portion of said stem member being positioned between said layers for a distance of at least one-half the length of said leaf member; and c. a wire member inserted through said leaf member at its base portion and wrapped around the base portion of said leaf member and said stem member and thereafter extending along said stem member away from said leaf member to form a part of said stem member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
83 words
An improved corsage frame comprising: a. at least one spirally wound multi-strand wire means forming a flexible body member; b. a substantially conical shaped bristle means extending from one end portion of said body member, said bristle means being further characterized as having a helical configuration; c. a plurality of stem means; d. means for securing one end portion of said stem means to said body member; and e. leaf means secured to each of the opposite end portions of said stem means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
An improved corsage frame comprising: a. at least one spirally wound multi-strand wire means forming a flexible body member; b. a substantially conical shaped bristle means extending from one end portion of said body member, said bristle means being further characterized as having a helical configuration; c. a plurality of stem means; d. means for securing one end portion of said stem means to said body member; and e. leaf means secured to each of the opposite end portions of said stem means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The frame of claim 2 which includes eyelet means formed as an integral part of said body member, said eyelet means being positioned on the back side of said frame to facilitate use of said frame by the wearer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The frame of claim 3 which includes net material secured to said body means to form a background and backing for said frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The frame of claim 4 which includes ribbon means secured to said body means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The leaf means of claim 1 wherein said base portion of said leaf member, said stem member and said wire member are secured together by the wrapping of floral tape around same.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
The frame of claim 6 wherein said leaf means consist of two layers of material sealed together with one end portion of said stem means extending at least one-half the length of said leaf means, said stem means being positioned between said layers of material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
The frame of claim 7 which includes wire means inserted through said leaf means at the base portion thereof and around said stem means, said wire means being securely affixed to said stem means immediately below said leaf means, and sealing means for securing said wire means to said stem means.
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