Decorative single-use wreath

Abstract

A single-use wreath foundation for use in constructing a single use wreath is constructed of a primary frame member having a lower section, a secondary frame member attached to the lower section, a foam covering over at least a part of the primary frame member, and a plant material holder supported by the secondary frame member. The secondary frame member may be in the shape of a wire basket, or the secondary frame member may be in the shape of a loop that is substantially perpendicular to the primary frame member, with the primary frame member including a downwardly extending lower section, with the holder being supported by the horizontal loop and lower section. The holder may be a container or a block of foam. The secondary frame member may also be at least partially covered with a foam covering.

Description

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 545,025 filed Feb. 17, 2004, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by this reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] (1) Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to a decorative wreath of the type used at funerals and other occasions requiring only a single-use wreath, and in particular to a wreath that can be economically produced while offering flexibility in the manner in which the wreath is decorated. The invention is also directed to a foundation for such wreathes. [0004] (2) Description of the Prior Art [0005] Reusable wreathes are often used to decorate the home or other location in celebration of various holiday seasons, such as Christmas or Halloween. Wreathes are also used to commemorate solemn occasions, such as a death in the family. While wreathes for the former type are often reused from season to season, wreathes of the latter type are normally used o...

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Benefits of technology

[0016] Preferably, the holder is in the form of a vase or container having a rear wall, a front wall, side walls joining the rear and front walls, and a bottom wall. The rear wall is desirably of a greater height than the front wall, so that the open top of the holder tilts toward the front of the wreath, providing a larger surface area and greater visibility of plant material in the holder. The holder may also include a perforated removeable cover that fits over the open top, with the plant material being inserted through openings in the cover into the holder chamber. Preferably, the cover includes a plurality of first openings of one dimension and a plurality of opening of a second, smaller dimension to facilitate insertion of material of different stem sizes.

Problems solved by technology

The ways in which single-use wreathes may be decorated are limited.

Generally, the type of decoration is limited to the skill of the wreath builder in positioning various types of artificial and / or natural plant material around the foam ring.

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