Patent ID: 7296773
Filing Date: 2007-11-20
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
1. A stand for holding silk floral arrangements that accommodates a plurality of sizes of floral bases, comprising: a substantially-tubular piece having a longitudinal axis and comprising a first ring member disposed concentrically about the longitudinal axis defining a first cross-sectional interior area at a first position along the longitudinal axis of the substantially-tubular piece and a second ring member disposed concentrically about the longitudinal axis defining a second cross-sectional interior area at a second position along the longitudinal axis of the substantially-tubular piece; a base piece attached to an end of the substantially-tubular piece, the base piece attached perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the substantially-tubular piece, the base piece configured to support the substantially-tubular piece in an upright alignment; and a first area-adjustment piece selectively and removably secured to the first ring member at the first position along the longitudinal axis of the substantially-tubular piece, the first area-adjustment piece defining a third cross-sectional interior area with an open center that is smaller than the first cross-sectional interior area defined by the first ring member at the first position along the longitudinal axis of the substantially-tubular piece; and wherein the cross-sectional interior areas are configured to receive a lower portion of a floral base and support an upper portion of the floral base.