Patent ID: 6672005
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: A01G,A47G,B65B,B65D

Abstract:
A decorative assembly for supporting a floral grouping, the decorative assembly comprising:a preformed shape-sustaining support member constructed of a substantially rigid material, the preformed shape-sustaining support member having an open upper end, an open lower end and a peripheral sidewall defining an internal chamber extending between the open upper end and the open lower end thereof, the peripheral sidewall having oppositely disposed creases formed therein so that the preformed shape-sustaining support member is selectively movable between an expanded condition and a flattened condition, the preformed shape-sustaining support member further having a stabilizing assembly for stabilizing the preformed shape-sustaining support member in the expanded condition, the stabilizing assembly comprising: a locking tab having an upper side, a lower side and a distal end portion, the locking tab formed by a pair of substantially parallel, horizontally disposed slits formed in the peripheral sidewall of the preformed shape-sustaining support member and a vertical slit extending between the horizontally disposed slits along one of the creases formed in the peripheral sidewall of the preformed shape-sustaining support member; and a connector for connecting the distal end portion of the locking tab to a portion of the peripheral sidewall of the preformed shape-sustaining support member for stabilizing the preformed shape-sustaining support member in the expanded condition; a sheet of fluid impermeable material disposed about the preformed shape-sustaining support member so as to provide a decorative cover which extends about the preformed shape-sustaining support member, the sheet of fluid impermeable material sized such that when the decorative cover is formed about the preformed shape-sustaining support member, a portion of the decorative cover extends a distance above the open upper end of the preformed shape-sustaining support member, the decorative cover formed from the sheet of fluid impermeable material cooperating with the internal chamber of the preformed shape-sustaining support member to define a reservoir for confining a liquid; and a securing element for securing the decorative cover about the preformed shape-sustaining support member while maintaining at least a portion of the open upper end of the preformed shape-sustaining support member substantially uncovered by the decorative cover.