U.S. patent number 3,768,685 [Application Number 05/251,406] was granted by the patent office on 1973-10-30 for vial device.
Invention is credited to Mervyn H. Eckman.
United States Patent |
3,768,685 |
Eckman |
October 30, 1973 |
VIAL DEVICE
Abstract
A vial device having a tubular body open at one end with a
resilient cap thereon, said body having an attachment means for a
decorative bow and a holding means for a corsage pin and for a
decorative net or bow.
Inventors: |
Eckman; Mervyn H. (Fort
Collins, CO) |
Family
ID: |
22951832 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/251,406 |
Filed: |
May 8, 1972 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
215/386;
47/41.11; 47/41.15 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D
23/12 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
B65D
23/00 (20060101); B65D 23/12 (20060101); B65d
023/12 () |
Field of
Search: |
;215/1R,1A,101
;47/41,41.11 ;24/5,6 ;161/26,27 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Norton; Donald F.
Claims
I claim:
1. A vial device comprising, in combination:
a tubular body closed at one end and open at the other end, said
open end having a lip edge, and said tubular body having an
attachment means for a decorative bow and a holding means for a
corsage pin and for a decorative net, and
a resilient cap member fitting on said lip edge and over said open
end of said tubular body and having an opening therein.
2. A vial device according to claim 1 in which the open end of the
tubular body is formed at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the
tubular body.
3. A vial device according to claim 1 in which the attachment means
is formed in the shape of an arrow head.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a new and different type of vial device
which provides a holder for a corsage combined with a container for
perfume or other fragrant liquid, together with means for
connecting the vial with a decorative bow, a corsage, pin for a
corsage, and a decorative net or bow.
2. Prior Art
Applicant is unaware of prior art devices having the combination of
capabilities discussed in this invention.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention comprises a vial device which includes a tubular body
which serves as a holder for a corsage and a container receptacle
for perfume or other types of fragrant liquid. The tubular body is
open at one end, which end is surrounded by a rubber or other
suitable resilient cap held in place by friction fit over a lip
edge at the open end of the vial. The rubber cap has a relatively
small opening in its center. The open end of the tubular body is
preferably formed at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the
tubular body.
One side of the tubular body is provided with an attachment means
formed into a rounded projection or a pointed arrow head, on which
a bow can be snapped on. Any other suitable attachment means may be
used as well.
A holding means for a corsage pin and for a net is provided on the
tubular body's opposite side from the attachment means. The holding
means has a top portion formed into a pronglike extension for
accepting a folded netting bow. The bottom portion of the holding
means has one or more holes to receive a corsage pin.
It is therefore, an object of this invention to provide a holder
for a corsage.
Another object of this invention is to provide a vial device that
serves as a container for perfume or other fragrant liquid which is
easily portable and readily usable.
A further object of this invention is to provide a vial device with
the capability of having a decorative bow attached to it.
A still further object of this invention is to provide a vial
device with a holding means for a corsage pin and for a decorative
net.
A yet further object of this invention is to provide a vial device
with a cap means to retain the liquid contents of the vial and yet
permit the fragrance of the liquid contents to emanate
therefrom.
These and other objects will be more readily understood by
reference to the accompanying drawing, in which
FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of an embodiment of my invention
partly in section.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of my invention
showing a cap means.
FIG. 3 is a view taken along line 3--3 of FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a view taken along line 4--4 of FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a modified form of means for attaching a decorative bow
to the body of the invention.
With reference to the drawing, the vial device 10 has a hollow
tubular body 12 closed at its lower end and open at its upper end
14 which upper end 14 is provided with a lip edge 16. The upper end
14 is preferably formed at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the
tubular body 12. A resilient cap 18 is placed on the lip edge 16
and has a relatively small opening 20 in its center.
One side of tubular body 12 is provided with an attachment means 22
having a rounded projection for connecting a snap means 24 of a
decorative bow (not shown) to the tubular body 12. The attachment
means 22 may be modified in the form of an arrowhead 26 as shown in
FIG. 5.
The opposite side of the tubular body 12 of vial device 10 is
provided with holding means 28 for a corsage pin (not shown) and
for a net.
The net holding means 28 is formed into a prong-like extension 30
and located preferably at the top of the holding means 28. The
bottom portion of the holding means 28 is formed into a
longitudinal projection 32 extending outwardly from tubular body 12
and is provided with a plurality of openings 34 therein to receive
and maintain a corsage pin secured to a corsage (not shown) in a
position connected to the vial device 10.
The various parts and components of the vial device 10 may be made
out of any suitable material such as plastic, cardboard or the
like, preferably waterproofed.
In operation, the tubular body 12 of the vial device 10 is filled
with the desired perfume or other fragrant liquid and the cap 18
placed over the lip edge 16. As desired, a bow having a snap means
24 is placed around the attachment means 22 of the vial device 10,
and a corsage pin is secured to the longitudinal projection 32. A
net may also be secured around prong extension 30.
The vial device 10 is now in condition to be used as desired.
Although I have described my invention in detail with reference to
the accompanying drawing illustrating a preferred embodiment of my
invention, it is understood that numerous changes in the details of
construction and arrangement of parts may be made without departing
from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter
claimed.
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