U.S. patent application number 11/841392 was filed with the patent office on 2009-02-26 for two sided reversible vase.
Invention is credited to Charles Richard Lewis, JR..
Application Number | 20090049743 11/841392 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40380846 |
Filed Date | 2009-02-26 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090049743 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lewis, JR.; Charles
Richard |
February 26, 2009 |
Two Sided Reversible Vase
Abstract
A flower arranging vase for displaying a single stem flower
extending out one direction of the vase, or by turning the vase
over one-hundred-and-eighty degrees displaying multiple stems of an
entire bunch of flowers extending out the other end of the vase.
The two-sided reversible vase is achieved through two separate
compartments for containing water.
Inventors: |
Lewis, JR.; Charles Richard;
(Palo Alto, CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
CHARLES RICHARD LEWIS, JR.
953 EMBARCADERO ROAD
PALO ALTO
CA
94303
US
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Family ID: |
40380846 |
Appl. No.: |
11/841392 |
Filed: |
August 20, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
47/41.01 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47G 7/06 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
47/41.01 |
International
Class: |
A47G 7/06 20060101
A47G007/06 |
Claims
1. A flower arranging vase, comprising in combination, two
compartments for containing freshwater, whereas one compartment is
smaller and in the center with an opening facing one direction and
a second compartment around the said smaller compartment with a
larger opening facing the opposite direction of the smaller
opening, whereby a single stem flower can be located in the said
center, or by turning the vase over one-hundred-and-eighty degrees,
displaying multiple stems of flowers.
Description
[0001] This invention relates generally to containers for
displaying fresh cut flowers and dried floral arrangements. More
specifically it relates to vases used for holding one or more cut
flowers.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] There are many different profiles or shapes of vases that
provide a method of retaining the flowers in a body of water.
Typically there are two general types of vases. First are those
vases that are made to hold one single stem of a flower such as a
long stem rose, French tulip, or sunflower for example. The second
are those vases that are made to hold a group, or commonly called a
bunch of flowers. A bunch of flowers, of one type of plant,
typically contains 12 stems or a dozen, a dozen roses for
example.
[0003] There are many flower holders or vases that are made with
narrow openings to display one stem of a flower. Conversely there
are many flower holders or vases that are made with wide openings
to display multiple stems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The primary object of the invention is to allow the
displaying of either a single stem flower, in the appropriate
volume of water and standing upright, or to allow the displaying of
a bouquet of flowers with multiple stems, in the appropriate volume
of water and standing upright, within the same vase.
[0005] Another object accordingly is to provide a vase, which now
serves the functions of two separate vases within one vase, thus
eliminating the need for the viewer to have two separate vases.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0006] The key component of the design is the configuration of the
two different water volume compartments in conjunction with a shape
that allows for having two usable sides to display flowers.
[0007] Referring to the drawings in greater detail the reference
number 12 represents the vase in the present invention. The vase
being made of glass FIG. 7 and FIGS. 8, 13, ceramic, plastic,
metal, wood, elastomeric rubber or other materials used to hold
flowers and water.
[0008] The vessel includes a center tube 14 with a bottom wall 15
which is accessible from an opening 16 on one side formed by a lip
17 that is connected to the outer tube 18, which leads to the
opening on the other end of the vase 19.
[0009] When the vase is used to display a single stem 20, as in
FIG. 1, the top contains the small opening 16, where water is added
21, and the bottom has the large opening 19.
[0010] When the vase is used to display multiple stems of flowers
22, as in FIG. 2, the top contains the large opening 19, where
water is added 23, and the bottom has the small opening 16.
[0011] The curved side, as in FIG. 4, provides a smaller diameter
middle area 24 than the opposing ends 25. The narrower middle
provides for a circumference that a person can wrap there hand
around to turn the vase over to switch between displaying a single
stem FIG. 1 or multiple stems FIG. 2. The narrow middle also
provides for well balanced weight distribution when water is in the
vase FIGS. 1, 21 and FIGS. 2, 23.
[0012] When displaying multiple stems of flowers, as in FIG. 2, the
curved side 18, narrow in the middle 24 and wide on the top and
bottom 25, in combination with the center tube 14 pushes the
multiple stems of flowers 22 outward from the center and apart from
each other creating more distance between the blossoms. The effect
is a larger more open, less crowded, appearance for displaying
multiple flower blossoms.
[0013] FIG. 8 is a photograph of two samples of the invention
embodied in borosilicate glass material with flowers. On the right
portion of the image is the invention in the single stem 20 use
position and one the left is the invention in the multiple stem 22
use position.
[0014] While certain features of this invention have been shown and
described there are two alternate examples that embody the spirit
of the invention as shown in FIG. 9 through FIG. 14.
[0015] FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 describe the first alternate shape. The
shape includes a tapered center tube 26 with a bottom wall 27 which
is accessible from an opening 28 on one side formed by a lip 29
that is connected to the outer tube 30, which leads to the opening
on the other end of the vase 31.
[0016] FIG. 11 is a side elevation of the first alternate shape
showing the outer wall 30 or tube in this embodiment is straight
and tapered. FIG. 12 is a section drawing detailing the shape
including a tapered center tube 26 with a bottom wall 27 which is
accessible from an opening 28 on one side formed by a lip 29 that
is connected to the outer tube 30, which leads to the opening on
the other end of the vase 31. The outer wall 30 and tapered center
26 in this embodiment are straight and tapered to allow for the
stacking FIGS. 13, 32.
[0017] Stacking or nesting the invention FIGS. 13, 32 reduces the
space required for storage and subsequently reduces the shipping
costs in this embodiment of the reversible vase.
[0018] FIG. 14 is a section drawing of the invention embodied in
second alternate shape whereas both the freshwater containment
areas remain separate, one for a single stem flower 33 and the
other for multiple stems of flowers 34. Both water areas are open
and facing in the same top direction 35.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES
[0019] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention in use with a
single stem flower.
[0020] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the invention in use with
multiple stems of flowers.
[0021] FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the invention.
[0022] FIG. 4 is a side cross sectional view taken on line A-A of
FIG. 3 with the multiple stem compartments facing up.
[0023] FIG. 5 is a top view of the invention viewing the opening
for a single stem flower.
[0024] FIG. 6 is a top view of the invention viewing the opening
for multiple stems of flowers.
[0025] FIG. 7 is a photograph of the invention embodied in
borosilicate glass material without flowers, on the right is the
invention in the single stem use position and one the left is the
invention in the multiple stem use position.
[0026] FIG. 8 is a photograph of the invention embodied in
borosilicate glass material with flowers.
[0027] FIG. 9 is a perspective drawing of the invention, embodied
in an alternate shape, viewing the opening for multiple stems of
flowers.
[0028] FIG. 10 is a perspective drawing of the invention, embodied
in an alternate shape, viewing the opening for a single stem
flower.
[0029] FIG. 11 is a side elevation view, embodied in an alternate
shape, of the invention.
[0030] FIG. 12 is a side cross sectional view taken on line A-A of
FIG. 11.
[0031] FIG. 13 is a perspective drawing of the invention, embodied
in an alternate shape, as shown in FIG. 9, whereas the vase can be
stacked for reduced shipping costs.
[0032] FIG. 14 is a side cross sectional view taken on line A-A of
FIG. 11, embodied in an alternate shape, whereas both the
freshwater containment areas are still separate, one for a single
stem flower and the other for multiple stems of flowers, but are
facing in the same direction.
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