Rice petals

Abstract

Environmentally-friendly materials 1000 intended to be tossed into the air are constructed of water soluble materials which dissolve in the rain. These may also be made of materials which birds and squirrels may eat without doing them any harm. One preferred material, based upon its density and rigidity is rice papers. The materials are cut into pieces 1000 which are sized and shaped to resemble flower petals, confetti 1200 or a petal 1300 made to spiral down to the ground like a falling maple seed. The rice petals 1000, 1200, 1300 have a pale color to reduce the chances that they will stain the ground or other surfaces. These are designed to be used in areas which restrict throwing flower petals, which cause staining, rice, which harms wildlife, or confetti which must be cleaned up. The rice petals 1000, 1200, 1300 do not stain, may be eaten by wildlife and biodegrade in the environment. Since the material of the rice petals may be made of rice, they preserve the tradition of throwing rice at celebrations.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present invention claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Ser. No. 60 / 918,644 “Rice Petals” filed Mar. 17, 2008 by Jennifer Baker. This application is incorporated by reference as if set forth here in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to an environmentally-friendly rice starch flower petal and confetti.[0004]2. Discussion of Related Art[0005]Traditionally at weddings guests celebrate by showering the bride and groom with rice, confetti or flower petals. These materials typically symbolize fertility and life.[0006]The ritual typically occurs after the wedding ceremony, and sometimes outside of the wedding hall. The guests throw the rice, confetti or flower petals into the air over the bride and groom at the same time causing the material to shower the bride and groom.[0007]The material collects on the ground creating litter which must not only be cleaned up, b...

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Benefits of technology

[0037]It is an object of the present invention to provide material to be thrown at celebrations which is aesthetically pleasing.

[0041]It is an object of the present invention to provide material to be thrown at celebrations which biodegrades and does not require clean up if outdoors.

[0042]It is an object of the present invention to provide material to be thrown at celebrations which will not stain the floor or furnishings.

[0043]It is an object of the present invention to provide material to be thrown at celebrations which does not harm wildlife when they eat the material.

Problems solved by technology

The material collects on the ground creating litter which must not only be cleaned up, but is potentially dangerous to wildlife in the area.

This effectively results in death to the animal.

Clean up of rice, flower petals and confetti becomes time consuming and has been banned at some wedding locations.

After these are thrown and fall to the floor, people step on them causing the rose petals to discolor the floors.

As a result of these problems the time-honored tradition of sending off the bride and groom is being lost.

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