Artificial floral arrangement

Abstract

An artificial floral arrangement and method for its production are described. A liner is inserted into a mold container having a continuous inner side wall with a lower edge and a bottom wall. A wrap, such as one or more artificial leaves or other plant components, is wrapped around the container inner side wall, and secured in place by placing an adhesive moldable binder into the container at the interface of the wrap and bottom wall. A floral support, which may be of the same composition as the binder, is placed inside the container, and floral material is inserted into the support. The stand-alone floral arrangement made up of the wrap, binder ring, floral support and floral material, is then removed from the container and the liner stripped away. The floral arrangement can be displayed without a container, reinserted into the mold container, or placed in a different container.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001](1) Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to artificial floral arrangements, and in particular to artificial floral arrangements within a transparent vase or other container whereby the arrangement can be removed for cleaning, or for placement in a different container.[0003](2) Description of the Prior Art[0004]Artificial floral arrangements are created in a large variety of designs to have the appearance of natural cut flowers and plants. In some arrangements, the artificial floral material, e.g., stemmed flowers or leaves is placed in a glass or plastic vase or other container to simulate freshly cut flowers or foliage. In order to arrange the floral material within the vase, the lower part of the vase is often filled with a floral support, such as floral foam. When a transparent container is used, a decorative support, such as marbles, stones or clear acrylic simulating water, can be used. The lower ends, e.g., stems, of the fl...

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Benefits of technology

[0017]The floral arrangement of the present invention has several advantages over prior art floral arrangements contained in vases or other transparent containers. The present arrangement, in addition to providing an attractive display, can be easily removed from the container without damage since the components of the arrangement are held together by the binder and floral support, while the leaves contacting the vase are not attached to the vase. As a result, the vase and the arrangement can be easily cleaned and the arrangement replaced into the original vase, or into a new vase.

Problems solved by technology

During this time, however, the arrangement and the vase become dusty and dirty, requiring cleaning.

Prior arrangements, however, make it difficult or impossible to thoroughly clean the arrangement and vase without at least partially destroying the arrangement.

Also, over time, the vase may be damaged requiring replacement or the owner may simply wish to display the floral arrangement in a different vase.

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