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Floral design container systemRelated Patent Categories: Plant Husbandry, Flower HolderFloral design container system description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060288641, Floral design container system. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of copending and co-owned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/001,880 entitled "Floral Design Container System", now U.S. Pat. No. 7,096,623, filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Dec. 2, 2004, by the inventor herein, which is based upon and claims benefit of copending and co-owned U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/526,748 entitled "Flower Patch Design Containers", filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Dec. 3, 2003 by the inventor herein, the specifications of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to a plant container system. More specifically, the invention relates to a system to enable a user to create a decorative floral display for use as a centerpiece or as a decorative display piece. [0004] 2. Background of the Prior Art [0005] Holders for floral arrangements and other items requiring moisture are known in the art. Most holders for floral arrangements are constructed to receive a foam block into which the stem of a flower can be inserted. Various shapes of the foam block can be used to create different arrangements of flowers. Generally, the flower stems are placed into the foam in a desired orientation. If the stem is not strong enough to penetrate the floral foam, the flower may be attached to a wooden or plastic stick, usually by means of wire or tape. [0006] Often, it is also desirable to include flowers in a holder so that the flowers extend at an angle relative to other flowers that are inserted into and vertically extend from the surface of the foam block in the holder. It is often desirable to have the flowers over both the flat top and the sloping portions and, preferably, drape over the upper portions of the vertical sides of the floral foam block. With the prior art holders in which the sides of the blocks extend only vertically, it is difficult, and requires skill, to insert the stems of the flowers into a side of the block and provide a good appearance as well as to cause the flowers to present a cascade effect. With a block having only horizontal and vertical surfaces, the stems of flowers that are to extend at an angle relative to the vertically extending flowers generally are inserted at an angle offset from the orthogonal to the top surface of the foam block and into the vertical side surfaces of the block. The insertion of stems into a foam block at a non-orthogonal angle to its top surface, in addition to the difficulties set forth, does not always result in secure retention of those stems in the block. [0007] Many attempts have been made to simplify the design and display of floral arrangements. For example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 1,965,565; 1,973,868; and 1,989,952, issued to Bartlett, Field, and Thomas, respectively, disclose flower-holding devices. U.S. Pat. No. 2,577,251, issued to King, discloses a flower holder that is designed to hold cut flowers, regardless of the length or diameter of the stem. U.S. Pat. No. 4,958,461, issued to Aldrich, discloses a bucket with a cover to hold several small bunches of flowers while preventing the stems from becoming entangled. [0008] U.S. Pat. No. 5,301,463, issued to Domurat, discloses a floral stand designed to display flower or branch arrangements in any desired orientation, including horizontally or upside down. The stand is a hollow shell made of a lightweight plastic material and formed in any pleasing shape desired for flower display. Inside the shell are located airtight compartments for holding liquid nutrient. Each compartment includes a hole for the insertion of a flower stem into it and means to grip the stem tightly. [0009] While each of the above-mentioned devices may be effective to some degree in assisting a user in creating a pleasing floral arrangement, none of the references, however, discloses a compact and inexpensive container system using a flexible web attached to a specially designed lid to hold flowers at a variety of angles. None of the references discloses an alternative to the use of floral foam to hold flower stems in a desired arrangement. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0010] The present invention provides a solution to the above and other problems by enabling a simply designed, easy to construct, and simple to use floral display system. [0011] It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to enable a floral design container system that avoids the disadvantages of the prior art. [0012] The present invention comprises a container designed to hold floral stems, greenery, (live, dried or artificial), and/or decorative picks as well as a candle or candles in an arranged pattern. This system also gives the option of displaying objects within the arrangement. The container can be created in various shapes and sizes. The container's shape dictates the various arrangements that can be made with the container. The structural concept of angled holding structures and elastic bands is how the stems or picks are held in place. Each system consists of a base, a lid, a unit base, a plurality of holding structures, and one or more elastic bands. In some embodiments, a wax catcher, and one or more candleholders can be included. The number and type (ex. tapered or pillar candles) of candleholders depends on the size and shape of the container. The container can be made of either transparent, translucent, or opaque materials or a combination of part transparent, translucent, and opaque materials. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0013] The above and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention are considered in more detail, in relation to the following description of embodiments thereof shown in the accompanying drawings, in that: [0014] FIG. 1 illustrates an isometric view of a floral centerpiece device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [0015] FIG. 2 shows a side view of the floral centerpiece device of FIG. 1. [0016] FIG. 3 shows a base for use in the floral centerpiece device of FIG. 1. [0017] FIG. 4 shows an isometric view of a lid for the floral centerpiece device of FIG. 1. [0018] FIG. 5 shows a side view of a holding structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. [0019] FIG. 6 shows an isometric view of a floral centerpiece device of FIG. 1 with the flexible web removed. [0020] FIG. 7 shows a unit base for use in the floral centerpiece device of FIG. 1. Continue reading about Floral design container system... 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