Patent ID: 8523118
Filing Date: 2013-09-03
Classification: A01G,A47G,A61G,E04H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of forming a collapsible floral plaque for at least one of a casket and a headstone, the collapsible floral plaque being capable of being supported on a support surface and comprising a first leg member, a second leg member, and a support member, the support member having a first flexible lip member defining a first retaining area and a second flexible lip member defining a second retaining area, wherein the first flexible lip member of the support member includes an upper member and a lower member formed by a first slit member positioned in a central portion of the first flexible lip member so as to cooperate to define a first retaining area, and the second flexible lip member includes an upper member and a lower member formed by a second slit member positioned in a central portion of the second flexible lip member so as to cooperate to define a second retaining area, and wherein the first leg member and the second leg member are not attached to the support member when the floral plaque is in a collapsed position, the method comprising the steps of: moving the floral plaque from the collapsed position to an expanded position by positioning the first leg member in the first retaining area of the support member and positioning the second leg member in the second retaining area of the support member, and wherein the step of positioning the first leg member in the first retaining area comprises moving the upper member and the lower member of the first flexible lip member in opposing directions to permit the first flexible lip member to be positioned in the first retaining area and wherein the step of positioning the second leg member in the second retaining area further comprises moving the upper member and the lower member of the second flexible lip member in opposing directions to permit the second flexible leg member to be positioned in the second retaining area; disposing a floral grouping on the support member of the floral plaque; and disposing the floral plaque having the floral grouping thereon on at least one of the casket and headstone for display of the floral grouping thereon.