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Balloon container for flowers and machine for making same
Assignee: Surprize Enterprise Inc
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Filing: 1987-08-24
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Granted: 1989-03-14
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Expires: 2007-08-24
Abstract
Abstract A device and method of constructing articles of fresh cut parts of plants and artificial decorative embodiments. The packaging is characterized by enveloping such articles with an inflated balloon. The article being placed in an open container, a balloon is then inflated and receives the article and container and is then securely attached to the container, thereby enclosing the article. A device for constructing the packaged article employs a rigid conduit which is received in the balloon to facilitate reception of the article and container. The gas used to inflate the balloons can be air or nitrogen. If cut flowers are used, the container is provided with some water and plant food.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Domenichiello
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:30
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B25/00; B65B25/02; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/50; B65D85/505
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A package combination comprising: (a) an article; (b) a container having a top and a neck portion adjacent to said top and adapted to receive and hold said article through an opening in the top, said container being gas-impermeable except at the said top; (c) an inflated, resilient balloon having a mouth which is resiliently biased around the neck portion of said container and secured in a gas-tight relationship with said neck portion, whereby the combination of said container and said balloon completely encloses said article.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A package combination comprising: (a) an article; (b) a container having a top and a neck portion adjacent to said top and adapted to receive and hold said article through an opening in the top, said container being gas-impermeable except at the said top; (c) an inflated, resilient balloon having a mouth which is resiliently biased around the neck portion of said container and secured in a gas-tight relationship with said neck portion, whereby the combination of said container and said balloon completely encloses said article.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A package combination according to claim 6 wherein said balloon is elastomeric and is made of rubber or a rubberlike material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A package combination according to claim 6 wherein said mouth of said inflated balloon is secured to said neck portion in a gas-tight relationship by the frictional grip of an elastic band.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A package combination according to claim 6 wherein said article is a fresh-cut plant and said balloon is inflated with a gas or gases conducive to the maintenance of said plant.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A package combination according to claim 3 wherein said article is a fresh-cut plant and said balloon is inflated with a gas or gases conducive to the maintenance of said plant.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A package combination according to claim 4 wherein water and nutrients are placed in said container for maintenance of said article.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A package combination according to claim 5 wherein water and nutrients are placed in said container for maintenance of said article.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A package combination according to claim 6 wherein a securing member is mounted on said container to secure said article thereto.
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