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Base for inserting flowers, twigs and similar items
Assignee: Smithers Oasis Co
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Filing: 1981-06-02
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Granted: 1984-05-01
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Expires: 2001-06-02
Abstract
Abstract Base for the insertion of flowers, twigs, fruits and similar items, consisting of a mass of plastic foam, which base is reliably connected (attached) to a support of plastic, rubber, wood, metal or any other suitable material, said support being a trough-shaped tube into which has been inserted a base of plastic foam, which base will fit more or less neatly into the interior of the tube, and by an act of shrinking-on has become attached a plastic foil which encases all of the base (base plus support), and said foil preferably being provided with holes all over its surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Manfred Roder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:36
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G5/00; A01G5/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23; Y10T428/233; Y10T428/239
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A base for the insertion of flowers, twigs, fruits and similar items, consisting of a mass of a plastic foam which is rigidly connected to a support of suitable material characterized in that the support is of trough-shape, into which is placed the plastic foam, a plastic foil surrounds all of the support and plastic foam, and is attached thereto by a shrink fit and said foil being provided with holes which are distributed generally over its surface, allowing wetting of the foam while impeding evaporation therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A base for the insertion of flowers, twigs, fruits and similar items, consisting of a mass of a plastic foam which is rigidly connected to a support of suitable material characterized in that the support is of trough-shape, into which is placed the plastic foam, a plastic foil surrounds all of the support and plastic foam, and is attached thereto by a shrink fit and said foil being provided with holes which are distributed generally over its surface, allowing wetting of the foam while impeding evaporation therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
Base as claimed in claim 1 further characterized in that the support includes vertically extending legs provided with inwardly directed tongues substantially in parallel to the bottom surface and embedded by insertion into grooves in the plastic foam which become formed when the foam plastic is thus introduced by a sliding motion into the tube.
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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) | 1987-05-01 | 1987-10-31 | 1988-05-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-05-01 | 1991-10-31 | 1992-05-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-05-01 | 1995-10-31 | 1996-05-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |