Patent ID: 9144258
Filing Date: 2015-09-29
Classification: A41G

Abstract:
1. A realistically opening flower, comprising: a slidable pusher basket having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end comprising a plurality of vertical segments interconnected by a plurality of horizontal segments, at least two of the horizontal segments being on different geometric planes, wherein the slidable pusher basket is moveable from a first position to a second position in the direction of the upper end; a means for moving the slidable pusher basket from the first position to the second position in the direction of the upper end, the means located generally adjacent to the lower end of the slidable pusher basket; and a simulated flower comprising: 1) a base support structure that receives the upper end of the slidable pusher basket, and 2) multiple rows of petal attachment members pivotably connected to the base support structure, at least two of the petal attachment members being on different geometric planes, each petal attachment member comprising at least a petal pivot slot guide; wherein movement of the slidable pusher basket from the first position to the second position causes the petal pivot slot guide of the each petal attachment member to receive a respective horizontal segment of the slidable pusher basket thereby causing the each petal attachment member to transition from a generally closed position to a generally open position, and wherein each row of petal attachment members has a different open and closed angle from the others.