EP0163453A1
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Components for assembling a flower vase
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-05-14
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-05-14
Abstract
Abstract A vase comprises a frame member (12) and an outer sleeve (14) of generally truncated pyramidal form. A polyethylene bag (13) is retained in position between the frame member (12) and the outer sleeve (14). The frame member (12) comprises a pair of blanks (16) secured together by a rivet (21). The outer sleeve (14) comprises a blank having four side walls (22) complementary with the frame member and is constructed using the adhesive backed flap (23). The frame member (12) and the outer sleeve (14) may be delivered to a user in a compact flat condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis Alfred Carroll
- 👤 Mervyn Hamilton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:28
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G7/00; A47G7/02; A47G7/06; A47G7/063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
Components for assembling a vase comprising a frame member (12) adapted to be assembled to -an erect condition to define a support for a water container (13) and an outer sleeve (14) adapted to fit over the erected frame member to secure the frame member in its erected condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
49 words
Components for assembling a vase comprising a frame member (12) adapted to be assembled to -an erect condition to define a support for a water container (13) and an outer sleeve (14) adapted to fit over the erected frame member to secure the frame member in its erected condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
Components for assembling a vase as claimed in Claim 1, including a water container in the form of a bag (13), the bag being adapted to be located in the erected frame and having its open end secured between the frame and the sleeve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
Components for assembling a vase as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 in which the frame member comprises a base (17) to which is attached a plurality of side walls (18), and the outer sleeve comprises an equivalent number of complementary side walls (22), the frame member and the outer sleeve each being foldable from a substantially flat condition to an erect condition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
Components for assembling a vase as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which when assembled provide a vase of a generally truncated pyramidal construction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
72 words
Components for assembling a vase as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the frame member comprises a pair of blanks (16), each blank comprising a base element (17) and two side walls (18) foldable from a flat condition to an erect condition, the two base elements being pivotally secured together so that said blanks may be in an overlying relationship when the vase is in the unassembled mode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
Components for assembling a vase as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the outer sleeve is provided with flaps (25) at its lower edge, said flaps being foldable to engage with the frame member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
Components for assembling a vase as claimed in Claim 6, in which the flaps are provided with an adhesive backing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
Components for assembling a vase as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the frame member and the outer sleeve are manufactured from card.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
Components for assembling a vase as claimed in Claim 2, in which the bag is of a plastics material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A vase whenever constructed from components as claimed in any one of the preceding claims.
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