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US5088216A
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Display holder for cards, flowers, and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-03-07
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Granted: 1992-02-18
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Expires: 2011-03-07
Abstract
Abstract A display holder comprises a bottom portion for displaying cards and a top portion for holding flowers and the like. The bottom portion comprises a base, a solid cylindrical inner sleeve extending upwardly from the base, and a cylindrical outer sleeve concentric with the inner sleeve and extending upwardly from the base, all unitarily formed, preferably of a lightweight plastic. The cylindrical outer sleeve comprises a lower upstanding rim and retaining posts extending upwardly from the rim concentric with and outwardly of the inner sleeve. The free ends of the posts are retained by a rim with a downwardly depending lip formed at the upper end of the inner sleeve. The posts are flexible and resilient, so that they can be flexed for removal from underneath the rim on the inner sleeve, to permit insertion of a top of side-fold greeting card. The posts are provided with longitudinal slits, for receiving a postcard or other single sheet. The top portion comprises a circular bottom wall and a cylindrical side wall. The top portion has an outer diameter which permits it to be slidably inserted into the top of the inner sleeve. The top portion is prevented from falling into the inner sleeve by an inwardly-projecting shoulder formed in the inner surface of the inner sleeve, inset from the top. The bottom wall of the top portion is formed with apertures therethrough for receiving flower stems, balloon sticks, or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Carol Wasilko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:57
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F1/00; G09F1/10; A; A47; A47G; A47G7/00; A47G7/02; A47G7/06; A47G7/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A display holder for cards, flowers, and stemmed objects, comprising: a bottom portion having a solid base, an inner sleeve extending upwardly from said base, and an outer sleeve axially aligned with said inner sleeve and extending upwardly from said base, said outer sleeve comprising a plurality of elongated, spaced-apart upwardly-extending post means for holding cards, said post means being flexible and resilient and having upper free ends and being spaced apart from said inner sleeve, and said inner sleeve having an open upper end including retaining means for retaining said free ends of said post means; and a top portion slidably receivable in said upper end of said bottom portion, said top portion including holder means for holding flowers, balloons with stems, and stemmed objects in an upright position; said bottom portion also having an inner surface having support means for supporting said top portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A display holder for cards, flowers, and stemmed objects, comprising: a bottom portion having a solid base, an inner sleeve extending upwardly from said base, and an outer sleeve axially aligned with said inner sleeve and extending upwardly from said base, said outer sleeve comprising a plurality of elongated, spaced-apart upwardly-extending post means for holding cards, said post means being flexible and resilient and having upper free ends and being spaced apart from said inner sleeve, and said inner sleeve having an open upper end including retaining means for retaining said free ends of said post means; and a top portion slidably receivable in said upper end of said bottom portion, said top portion including holder means for holding flowers, balloons with stems, and stemmed objects in an upright position; said bottom portion also having an inner surface having support means for supporting said top portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The display holder of claim 1, wherein said base and said inner and outer sleeves are formed unitarily.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The display holder of claim 1, wherein each of said post means has a longitudinal slit therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The display holder of claim 1, wherein said top portion further includes a side wall extending upwardly from said bottom wall, and said side wall has an inner surface having gripping means for gripping said inner surface for removing said top portion from said bottom portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The display holder of claim 1, wherein said base means and said top and bottom portions have circular, horizontal cross-sections, and said top portion has a circular, horizontal cross-section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The display holder of claim 1, wherein said holder means includes a bottom wall having a plurality of apertures therethrough.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The display holder of claim 6, wherein said bottom wall is at least partially in the form of a grid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The display holder of claim 1, wherein said retaining means comprises a rim extending outwardly from said upper end of said inner sleeve and a lip depending downwardly from said rim.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
192 words
A display holder for cards, flowers, and stemmed objects, comprising: a bottom portion having a solid base, an inner sleeve extending upwardly from said base, and an outer sleeve axially aligned with said inner sleeve and extending upwardly from said base, said outer sleeve comprising a lower, upstanding rim spaced apart from said inner sleeve and a plurality of elongated, spaced-apart post means extending upwardly from said rim for holding cards, said post means being flexible and resilient and having upper free ends and said outer sleeve having an open upper end including retaining means for retaining said free ends of said post means; and a top portion slidably receivable in said upper end of said bottom portion, said top portion including a bottom wall having holder means therein for holding flowers, balloons with stems, and stemmed objects in an upright position, and a side wall extending upwardly from said bottom wall, said side wall having an inner surface having gripping means for gripping said inner surface for removing said top portion from said bottom portion; said bottom portion also having an inner surface having support means for supporting said top portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
192 words
A display holder for cards, flowers, and stemmed objects, comprising: a bottom portion having a solid base, an inner sleeve extending upwardly from said base, and an outer sleeve axially aligned with said inner sleeve and extending upwardly from said base, said outer sleeve comprising a lower, upstanding rim spaced apart from said inner sleeve and a plurality of elongated, spaced-apart post means extending upwardly from said rim for holding cards, said post means being flexible and resilient and having upper free ends and said outer sleeve having an open upper end including retaining means for retaining said free ends of said post means; and a top portion slidably receivable in said upper end of said bottom portion, said top portion including a bottom wall having holder means therein for holding flowers, balloons with stems, and stemmed objects in an upright position, and a side wall extending upwardly from said bottom wall, said side wall having an inner surface having gripping means for gripping said inner surface for removing said top portion from said bottom portion; said bottom portion also having an inner surface having support means for supporting said top portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The display holder of claim 9, wherein said base and said inner and outer sleeves are formed unitarily.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The display holder of claim 9, wherein each of said post means has a longitudinal slit therethrough.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The display holder of claim 9, wherein said base means and said top and bottom portions have circular, horizontal cross-sections, and said top portion has a circular, horizontal cross-section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The display holder of claim 9, wherein said bottom wall is at least partially in the form of a grid.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The display holder of claim 9, wherein said retaining means comprises a rim extending outwardly from said upper end of said inner sleeve and a lip depending downwardly from said rim.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
85 words
A display holder for cards, flowers, and stemmed objects, comprising: a solid base; an outer sleeve extending upwardly from said base, said outer sleeve comprising a plurality of elongated, spaced-apart upwardly-extending posts, said posts being flexible and resilient and having upper free ends; and an inner sleeve extending upwardly from said base, said inner sleeve being axially aligned with and inset from said outer sleeve, and said inner sleeve having an open upper end including retaining means for retaining said free ends of said posts.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
85 words
A display holder for cards, flowers, and stemmed objects, comprising: a solid base; an outer sleeve extending upwardly from said base, said outer sleeve comprising a plurality of elongated, spaced-apart upwardly-extending posts, said posts being flexible and resilient and having upper free ends; and an inner sleeve extending upwardly from said base, said inner sleeve being axially aligned with and inset from said outer sleeve, and said inner sleeve having an open upper end including retaining means for retaining said free ends of said posts.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The display holder of claim 15, further comprising holder means slidably receivable in said.. inner sleeve, for holding flowers, balloons with stems, and stemmed objects in an upright position.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The display holder of claim 15, wherein said base and said inner and outer sleeves are formed unitarily.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The display holder of claim 15, wherein each of said posts has a longitudinal slit therethrough.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
The display holder of claim 15, wherein said base means and said top and bottom portions have circular, horizontal cross-sections, and said top portion has a circular, horizontal cross-section.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
The display holder of claim 15, wherein said retaining means comprises a rim extending outwardly from said upper end of said inner sleeve and a lip depending downwardly from said rim.
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