US5070644A
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Bouquet holder assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-07-19
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Granted: 1991-12-10
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Expires: 2009-07-19
Abstract
Abstract A bouquet holder assembly (10) with a holding element (14) within a cylindrical cage (12A) and a conical wall (12B) of a head (12) and a handle assembly 17 attached to the head (12) with an inner, relatively rigid, plastic inner handle member (17A) and an outer handle (17B). The outer handle member (17B) is made of flexible material, such as cloth, in the form of a sheath to cover both the inner handle member (17A) and the conical wall (12B) of the head (12). The outer handle member (17B) is formed of two layers, an outer decorative layer (26) with decorative elements (30, 32) and a padded sponge-like moisture absorbent inner layer (28). The outer handle members (17B) are made in multiple styles at one location (38) and then assembled at a retail distribution center (40) with uni-style inner holder elements from another location (36) pursuant to special customer orders.
Inventors
- 👤 Doris M. Hasty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:02
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G5/00; A01G5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
In a bouquet holder assembly having a head with an element for holding the stems of a bouquet of flowers, the improvement being a handle assembly for holding the bouquet in a person's hand, comprising: a relatively rigid inner handle member having a smooth, solid body extending between a distal end and an opposite end attached to the head but spaced from the stems; and an outer handle member surrounding a substantial portion of said inner handle, said outer handle member having a relatively flexible hollow body with its own structural integrity to maintain a configuration like that of the solid body of the inner handle member but independently of support by the inner handle member to enable it to be slid onto the inner handle member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
In a bouquet holder assembly having a head with an element for holding the stems of a bouquet of flowers, the improvement being a handle assembly for holding the bouquet in a person's hand, comprising: a relatively rigid inner handle member having a smooth, solid body extending between a distal end and an opposite end attached to the head but spaced from the stems; and an outer handle member surrounding a substantial portion of said inner handle, said outer handle member having a relatively flexible hollow body with its own structural integrity to maintain a configuration like that of the solid body of the inner handle member but independently of support by the inner handle member to enable it to be slid onto the inner handle member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The bouquet holder assembly of claim 1 in which said outer handle member has a substantially flexible layer of material which is relatively moisture absorbent compared to the inner handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The bouquet holder assembly of claim 2 in which said relativley moisture absorbent layer of material is sponge-like.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The bouquet holder assembly of claim 2 in which said relatively moisture absorbent layer carries a perfume.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The bouquet holder assembly of claim 2 in which said outer handle member has an outer layer overlying said substantially flexible layer and made of decorative cloth.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The bouquet holder assembly of claim 5 in which said decorative cloth is composed of ribbon-like members wrapped at least partially around the substantially flexible layer of material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The bouquet holder assembly of claim 2 in which said substantially flexible layer of material includes decorative cloth.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The bouquet holder assembly of claim 1 in which said outer handle member includes a layer with decorative elments.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
The bouquet holder assembly of claim 1 in which said outer handle member includes an elongate inner base layer, a length of ribbon wrapped around the inner base layer along its length, and means for securing the length of ribbon to the inner base layer to prevent it from separating therefrom.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The bouquet holder assembly of claim 9 in which said securing means includes adhesive.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The bouquet holder assembly of claim 1 including an outer handle extension member surrounding a significant portion of the head adjacent the end of the inner handle member attached to the head.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The bouquet holder assembly of claim 11 in which said outer handle extension member has its own structural integrity to maintain a configuration independently of the head portion which it surrounds.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The bouquet holder assembly of claim 11 in which said outer head handle extension member is relatively moisture absorbent relative to the head portion which it covers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The bouquet holder assembly of claim 11 in which said outer handle extension member is made of cloth carrying decorative elements.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
55 words
The bouquet holder assembly of claim 11 in which said outer handle extension member has a pair of opposite open ends, and said outer handle member has an open end, and including means for attaching the open end of the outer handle member to one of the opposite open ends of the outer handle extension.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The bouquet holder assembly of claim 11 in which said head portion is generally conical, and said outer handle extension member has a conical shape generally conforming to that of the conical head portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
The bouquet holder assembly of claim 1 in which said relatively flexible body extends between an open end and a closed end to form a sheath for receipt of the relatively rigid handle member therewithin.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The bouquet holder assembly of claim 1 in which said entire outer handle member is flexible relative to the relatively rigid inner handle member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The bouquet holder assembly of claim 1 including means for holding the outer element against sliding off the inner handle member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The bouquet holder assembly of claim 19 in which said holding means includes adhesive.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The bouquet holder assembly of claim 19 in which said holding means includes a tie member tied around the outer handle member.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
49 words
The bouquet holder assembly of claim 19 in which said outer handle member has an outer handle extension member attached thereto at one end thereof to cover a portion of the head, and said holding means includes means for attaching the outer handle extension member to the head portion.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
The bouquet holder assembly of claim 22 in which said handle extension attaching means includes adhesive.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
The bouquet holder of claim 1 in which said outer handle member has a thickness at least as great as that of the inner handle member.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
182 words
In a bouquet holder assembly having a head with an element for holding the stems of a bouquet of flowers, the improvement being a handle assembly for holding the bouquet in a person's hand, comprising: a relatively rigid inner handle member having a body extending between a distal end and an opposite end attached to the head having a relatively wider inner handle extension member attached to the inner handle member at one end thereof to cover a portion of the head; an outer handle member surrounding a substantial portion of said inner handle, said outer handle member having a relatively flexible body with its own structural integrity to maintain a configuration like that of the inner handle member but independently of support by the inner handle member to enable it to be slid onto the inner handle member; and means for holding the outer element against sliding off the inner handle member including a tie member tied around the outer handle member adjacent the one end to hold the outer handle extension member against being removed from the covered head portion.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
182 words
In a bouquet holder assembly having a head with an element for holding the stems of a bouquet of flowers, the improvement being a handle assembly for holding the bouquet in a person's hand, comprising: a relatively rigid inner handle member having a body extending between a distal end and an opposite end attached to the head having a relatively wider inner handle extension member attached to the inner handle member at one end thereof to cover a portion of the head; an outer handle member surrounding a substantial portion of said inner handle, said outer handle member having a relatively flexible body with its own structural integrity to maintain a configuration like that of the inner handle member but independently of support by the inner handle member to enable it to be slid onto the inner handle member; and means for holding the outer element against sliding off the inner handle member including a tie member tied around the outer handle member adjacent the one end to hold the outer handle extension member against being removed from the covered head portion.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
160 words
In a bouquet holder assembly having a head with an element for holding the stems of a bouquet of flowers, the improvement being a handle assembly for holding the bouquet in a person's hand, comprising: a relatively rigid inner handle member having a body extending between a distal end and an opposite end attached to the head; an outer handle member surrounding a substantial portion of said inner handle, said outer handle member having a relatively flexible body with its own structural integrity to maintain a configuration like that of the inner handle member but independently of support by the inner handle member to enable it to be slid onto the inner handle member; and an outer handle extension member surrounding a significant portion of the head adjacent the end of the inner handle member attached to the head having an inner layer, and an outer layer of decorative cloth which is relatively less moisture absorbent than the inner layer.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
160 words
In a bouquet holder assembly having a head with an element for holding the stems of a bouquet of flowers, the improvement being a handle assembly for holding the bouquet in a person's hand, comprising: a relatively rigid inner handle member having a body extending between a distal end and an opposite end attached to the head; an outer handle member surrounding a substantial portion of said inner handle, said outer handle member having a relatively flexible body with its own structural integrity to maintain a configuration like that of the inner handle member but independently of support by the inner handle member to enable it to be slid onto the inner handle member; and an outer handle extension member surrounding a significant portion of the head adjacent the end of the inner handle member attached to the head having an inner layer, and an outer layer of decorative cloth which is relatively less moisture absorbent than the inner layer.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
173 words
In a bouquet holder assembly having a head with an element for holding the stems of a bouquet of flowers, the improvement being a handle assembly for holding the bouquet in a person's hand, comprising: a relatively rigid inner handle member having a body extending between a distal end and an opposite end attached to the head; and an outer handle member surrounding a substantial portion of said inner handle, said outer handle member having a relatively flexible body with its own structural integrity to maintain a configuration like that of the inner handle member but independently of support by the inner handle member to enable it to be slid onto the inner handle member, and a substantially flexible layer of material which is relatively moisture absorbent compared to the inner handle, including an outer moisture absorbent layer which is relatively more absorbent than the inner handle to absorb moisture from a person's hand, and an inner moisture absorbent layer which is relatively more absorbent than the outer layer to absorb moisture therefrom.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
173 words
In a bouquet holder assembly having a head with an element for holding the stems of a bouquet of flowers, the improvement being a handle assembly for holding the bouquet in a person's hand, comprising: a relatively rigid inner handle member having a body extending between a distal end and an opposite end attached to the head; and an outer handle member surrounding a substantial portion of said inner handle, said outer handle member having a relatively flexible body with its own structural integrity to maintain a configuration like that of the inner handle member but independently of support by the inner handle member to enable it to be slid onto the inner handle member, and a substantially flexible layer of material which is relatively moisture absorbent compared to the inner handle, including an outer moisture absorbent layer which is relatively more absorbent than the inner handle to absorb moisture from a person's hand, and an inner moisture absorbent layer which is relatively more absorbent than the outer layer to absorb moisture therefrom.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
117 words
In a bouquet holder assembly having a head with an element for holding the stems of a bouquet of flowers, the improvement being a handle assembly for holding the bouquet in a person's hand, comprising: a relatively rigid inner handle member having a body extending between a distal end and an opposite end attached to the head; and an outer handle member surrounding a substantial portion of said inner handle, said outer handle member having a relatively flexible body with its own structural integrity to maintain a configuration like that of the inner handle member but independently of support by the inner handle member to enable it to be slid onto the inner handle member and padding.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
117 words
In a bouquet holder assembly having a head with an element for holding the stems of a bouquet of flowers, the improvement being a handle assembly for holding the bouquet in a person's hand, comprising: a relatively rigid inner handle member having a body extending between a distal end and an opposite end attached to the head; and an outer handle member surrounding a substantial portion of said inner handle, said outer handle member having a relatively flexible body with its own structural integrity to maintain a configuration like that of the inner handle member but independently of support by the inner handle member to enable it to be slid onto the inner handle member and padding.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
135 words
In a bouquet holder assembly having a head with an element for holding the stems of a bouquet of flowers, the improvement being a handle assembly for holding the bouquet in a person's hand, comprising: a relatively rigid inner handle member having a body extending between a distal end and an opposite end attached to the head; and an outer handle member surrounding a substantial portion of said inner handle, said outer handle member having a relatively flexible body with its own structural integrity to maintain a configuration like that of the inner handle member but independently of support by the inner handle member to enable it to be slid onto the inner handle member, and carrying an antiperspirant for contact with a person's hand holding the bouquet holder assembly by the outer handle member.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
135 words
In a bouquet holder assembly having a head with an element for holding the stems of a bouquet of flowers, the improvement being a handle assembly for holding the bouquet in a person's hand, comprising: a relatively rigid inner handle member having a body extending between a distal end and an opposite end attached to the head; and an outer handle member surrounding a substantial portion of said inner handle, said outer handle member having a relatively flexible body with its own structural integrity to maintain a configuration like that of the inner handle member but independently of support by the inner handle member to enable it to be slid onto the inner handle member, and carrying an antiperspirant for contact with a person's hand holding the bouquet holder assembly by the outer handle member.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
160 words
In a bouquet holder assembly having a head with an element for holding the stems of a bouquet of flowers, the improvement being a handle assembly for holding the bouquet in a person's hand, comprising: a relatively rigid inner handle member having a smooth, solid body extending between a distal end and an opposite end attached to the head but spaced from the stems with a relatively narrow neck adjacent the head; an outer handle member surrounding a substantial portion of said inner handle, said outer handle member having a relatively flexible hollow body with its own structural integrity to maintain a configuration like that of the solid body of the inner handle member but independently of support by the inner handle member to enable it to be slid onto the inner handle member; and means for holding the outer element against sliding off the inner handle member including a tie member tied around the handle member at the neck.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
160 words
In a bouquet holder assembly having a head with an element for holding the stems of a bouquet of flowers, the improvement being a handle assembly for holding the bouquet in a person's hand, comprising: a relatively rigid inner handle member having a smooth, solid body extending between a distal end and an opposite end attached to the head but spaced from the stems with a relatively narrow neck adjacent the head; an outer handle member surrounding a substantial portion of said inner handle, said outer handle member having a relatively flexible hollow body with its own structural integrity to maintain a configuration like that of the solid body of the inner handle member but independently of support by the inner handle member to enable it to be slid onto the inner handle member; and means for holding the outer element against sliding off the inner handle member including a tie member tied around the handle member at the neck.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-12-09 | 1995-06-10 | 1995-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-12-09 | 1999-06-10 | 1999-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-12-09 | 2003-06-10 | 2003-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |