US4458501A
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Cabinet for cut off flowers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-07-29
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Granted: 1984-07-10
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Expires: 2002-07-29
Abstract
Abstract Cabinet, in which cut-off flowers are cooled by cooling the flower boxes in which the flowers are put.
Inventors
- 👤 Hermen Kooy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:19
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F3/00; A47F3/04; A47F3/0439; A47F3/0443; A01; A01G; A01G5/00; A01G5/06; A47F7/00; A47F7/0071; A47F7/0078
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A device for displaying and preserving flowers, which comprises: a cabinet having back, bottom, side and front walls and table means cooperating with said walls to define a cooling space below said table means and a flower space above said table means, said table means having openings therein and there being a flower box closing each opening and having a bottom portion projecting below said table means into said cooling space, said flower boxes being adapted to contain water and flowers therein; and cooling means in said cooling space for preserving said flowers principally by cooling the water in those portions of the flower boxes which project into said cooling space and secondarily by directing cooling air from the cooling space into said flower space without subjecting the flowers to significant draft of cooling air, whereby the flowers remain fresh for periods of time much longer than if the flowers are cooled principally by cooling air in said flower space which subjects the flowers to significant draft of cooling air.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
170 words
A device for displaying and preserving flowers, which comprises: a cabinet having back, bottom, side and front walls and table means cooperating with said walls to define a cooling space below said table means and a flower space above said table means, said table means having openings therein and there being a flower box closing each opening and having a bottom portion projecting below said table means into said cooling space, said flower boxes being adapted to contain water and flowers therein; and cooling means in said cooling space for preserving said flowers principally by cooling the water in those portions of the flower boxes which project into said cooling space and secondarily by directing cooling air from the cooling space into said flower space without subjecting the flowers to significant draft of cooling air, whereby the flowers remain fresh for periods of time much longer than if the flowers are cooled principally by cooling air in said flower space which subjects the flowers to significant draft of cooling air.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said cooling means includes a cooling coil in said cooling space and an air circulation fan directing air from outside said cooling space and past said cooling coil into said cooling space, said cooling space having a cooling air outlet remote from said cooling coil, and passage means leading from said cooling air outlet into said flower space.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A device as defined in claim 2 wherein said cabinet includes a top wall spaced above and overhanging said table means, and said passage means including a perforate wall underlying said top wall to direct cooling air from the cooling space downwardly into said flower space.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A device as defined in claim 2 wherein said bottom wall is stepped to converge with said back wall to provide an exterior equipment space at the bottom and back of said cabinet, and refrigerating means in said equipment space and connected to said cooling coil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A device as defined in claim 3 wherein said cabinet includes a top wall spaced above and overhanging said table means, and said passage means including a perforate wall underlying said top wall to direct cooling air from the cooling space downwardly into said flower space.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
a device as defined in claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 wherein said side walls include transparent wall portions projecting above said table means to aid in projecting and preserving the flowers while aiding in their being viewed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
A device as defined in claim 2, 3, 4 or 5 wherein said table means is stepped from said front wall to converge upwardly toward said back wall whereby the upper surface defining said cooling space is likewise upwardly stepped, said cooling coil being located in said cooling space adjacent the juncture between said bottom wall and said front wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device as defined in claim 7 wherein said cooling air outlet is located adjacent the convergence of said table means and said back wall.
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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) | 1987-07-10 | 1988-01-09 | 1988-07-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-10 | 1992-01-09 | 1992-07-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-10 | 1996-01-09 | 1996-07-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |