Patent ID: 8474639
Filing Date: 2013-07-02
Classification: A47G,B65D

Abstract:
1. A collapsible vase, comprising: a sleeve having first and second ends and a plurality of flaps extending from said first end, the sleeve having an open state in which at least one associated item can be placed in the sleeve and a flattened state for storage during non-use of the vase; and a base having upper and lower portions with said upper portion placed centrally on said lower portions, and the base having a periphery and a plurality of slots extending through said upper and lower portions and spaced inwardly from the periphery for securely receiving said flaps when the sleeve is in its open state, there being the same number of slots as flaps with each flap being arranged to be inserted through a respective one of said slots and folded outwardly away from the sleeve toward the base periphery, an underside of the base being formed with a respective recess formed by an opening provided in said lower portion and aligned with each of said slots and also spaced inwardly from the periphery, the opening extending away from the slot towards the base periphery, each said outwardly folded flap being sized to fit and terminate within the recess, whereby said sleeve is retained by said base in its open state in a substantially upright position.