US3148480A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-12-03
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Granted: 1964-09-15
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Expires: 1983-12-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph S Gallo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:32
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G5/00; A01G5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
AN ANCHOR FOR CONFINING AND SUPPORTING A PILED UP MASS OF LOOSELY COMPACTED, LIGHTLY ADHERING, WATER ABSORBENT MATERIAL FOR THE SUPPORT OF CUT FLOWERS AND THE LIKE IN FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS WHICH COMPRISES, IN COMBINATION, A COMBINED BASE AND POST ELEMENT FORMED INTEGRALLY FROM MOLDED PLASTIC MATERIAL INCLUDING A FLANGED BASE HAVING A BOTTOM HOLDING SURFACE, A CYLINDRICAL POST ABOUT WHICH SAID MATERIAL IS PACKED UPSTANDING FROM SAID BASE AND HAVING FORMED THEREIN A SERIES OF CLOSELY SPACED ANNULAR LOCKING GROOVES, A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY DISPOSED POST SUPPORTING AND MATERIAL HOLDING FINS CONNECTING THE BASE WITH THE POST AT SPACED INTERVALS AROUND THE POST, AND A MASTIC APPLIED TO SAID BOTTOM HOLDING SURFACE, AND A COVER HAVING A CENTRALLY DISPOSED APERTURE WITH A RESILIENT INNER EDGE THEREOF CLOSELY FITTED TO SAID POST, SAID COVER BEING DOWNWARDLY ADJUSTABLE TO A SERIES OF MATERIAL PRESSING POSITIONS SELFLOCKING AGAINST UPWARD MOVEMENT FROM ANY ONE OF SAID GROOVES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
AN ANCHOR FOR CONFINING AND SUPPORTING A PILED UP MASS OF LOOSELY COMPACTED, LIGHTLY ADHERING, WATER ABSORBENT MATERIAL FOR THE SUPPORT OF CUT FLOWERS AND THE LIKE IN FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS WHICH COMPRISES, IN COMBINATION, A COMBINED BASE AND POST ELEMENT FORMED INTEGRALLY FROM MOLDED PLASTIC MATERIAL INCLUDING A FLANGED BASE HAVING A BOTTOM HOLDING SURFACE, A CYLINDRICAL POST ABOUT WHICH SAID MATERIAL IS PACKED UPSTANDING FROM SAID BASE AND HAVING FORMED THEREIN A SERIES OF CLOSELY SPACED ANNULAR LOCKING GROOVES, A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY DISPOSED POST SUPPORTING AND MATERIAL HOLDING FINS CONNECTING THE BASE WITH THE POST AT SPACED INTERVALS AROUND THE POST, AND A MASTIC APPLIED TO SAID BOTTOM HOLDING SURFACE, AND A COVER HAVING A CENTRALLY DISPOSED APERTURE WITH A RESILIENT INNER EDGE THEREOF CLOSELY FITTED TO SAID POST, SAID COVER BEING DOWNWARDLY ADJUSTABLE TO A SERIES OF MATERIAL PRESSING POSITIONS SELFLOCKING AGAINST UPWARD MOVEMENT FROM ANY ONE OF SAID GROOVES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-09-15 | 1968-03-16 | 1968-09-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-15 | 1972-03-16 | 1972-09-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-15 | 1976-03-16 | 1976-09-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |