Patent Publication Number: US-11649107-B2

Title: Container for flowers and method of operation thereof

Description:
REFERENCE TO PRIORITY APPLICATION 
     This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/564,041, filed Sep. 9, 2019, entitled “Container for Flowers and Method of Operation Thereof,” which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/817,917, filed Mar. 13, 2019, entitled “Container for Flowers and Method of Operation Thereof,” the contents of all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     The present system relates to a container for flowers and, more particularly, to a container system for flowers with an interchangeable and elevatable platform for positioning at least one flower and a system of operation thereof. 
     BACKROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Flowers are typically given as a gift and may be wrapped in a cellophane or paper wrapper or enclosed in a container such as a box typically made from cardboard or the like. Wrapped flowers may be easily bruised, damaged, and/or difficult to ship economically. Boxed flowers may protect the flower contained within but may be bulky and drab and not particularly attractive or aesthetically pleasing to a recipient. After flowers are removed from their conventional wrapping, they must be promptly placed in a liquid such as water to enhance their appearance and extend their useful life. This may require a recipient of the flower to perform additional tasks and may result in a lower price for the flower. Moreover, this may require a user have a vase or the like ready for receiving the flower. Accordingly, the present system and methods overcome these deficiencies of the above-mentioned prior art systems. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The systems, devices, methods, user interfaces, arrangements, computer programs, processes, etc. (hereinafter each of which will be referred to as system, unless the context indicates otherwise), described herein address and/or overcome problems in prior art systems. 
     In accordance with embodiments of the present system, there is disclosed a container suitable for holding objects such as flowers and which may include a body having at least one wall defining a cavity. The at least one wall may include openings separated apart from each other. A tensioner (e.g., an operating member) may pass through the openings. A platform may be situated within the cavity and coupled to the tensioner so as to receive a force from the tensioner when a tension is applied to the tensioner. This force may be operative to lift the platform and the flower coupled thereto so that the flower partially or fully extends from the cavity while at least a portion of the platform remains in the cavity. 
     In accordance with embodiments of the present system, there is disclosed a container which may include one or more of a flexible tensioner; a platform may be configured to be coupled to the tensioner and at least one flower; and/or a body may include at least one wall which may define at least a portion of a cavity that may be configured to receive the platform, and a first opening leading to the cavity; a plurality of opposed openings may be situated in the at least one wall and may be configured to receive the tensioner such that a portion of the tensioner may extend through the plurality of openings and may be situated in the cavity. 
     It is envisioned that the tensioner may be coupled to the platform to form a loop therewith. A portion of the of the loop may be situated in the cavity and a portion of the loop may be situated outside of the cavity. It is further envisioned that at least one coupler may be configured to secure the at least one flower to the platform. In accordance with embodiments of the present system, the platform may be configured to telescopically travel within the cavity and may be held in a desired position relative to the body using an interference fit. The container may further include at least one flower. It is envisioned that this flower may include a real flower, a preserved flower, and/or an artificial flower and/or combinations thereof. Flowers of varying types, colors, hues, and/or sizes may be provided. Flowers of different colors may form a desired pattern such as a textual pattern and/or a graphical pattern. 
     In accordance with embodiments of the present system, it is envisioned that at least one bead may be coupled to the tensioner. It is further envisioned that the tensioner may be configured to lift the platform when tensioned across the cavity. The container may further include a container such as ring container which may be coupled to at least one of the platform and the at least one flower. The container may include a cavity suitable for containing a desired object such as a piece of jewelry (e.g., a ring, an earing(s), a necklace, a bracelet, etc.) It is envisioned that least one bow may be coupled to the tensioner. It is further envisioned that at least one charm may be coupled to the at least one bow or to the tensioner. In accordance with embodiments of the present system, at least one of a cover and an inner cover may be configured to cover at least a portion of the cavity. 
     In accordance with embodiments of the present system, there is provided a container which may include: a platform configured to be coupled to a tensioner and at least one flower; a body having at least one wall extending between top and bottom edges and defining at least a portion of a cavity configured to receive the platform, the top edges defining a first opening leading to the cavity; a plurality of opposed openings situated in the at least one wall between the top and bottom edges; and/or a tensioner extending through the opposed openings such that at least a portion of the tensioner is situated in the cavity. 
     It is envisioned that the tensioner may be fixedly or slidably coupled to the platform. A coupler may be provided to couple the tensioner into a loop. At least one coupler may be provided and may be configured to secure the at least one flower to the platform. It is envisioned that the platform may be configured to telescopically travel within the cavity. It is envisioned that the at least one flower may include a real flower, an artificial, and/or a preserved flower and/or combinations thereof. It is further envisioned that at least one tab suitable for grasping by a user or at least one bead may be coupled to the tensioner. 
     In accordance with embodiments of the present system, there may be provided a ring container coupled to at least one of the platform and the at least one flower. At least one bow may be provided and may be coupled to the tensioner. It is envisioned that at least one charm may be coupled to at least one of the tensioner and the at least one bow. It is also envisioned that at least one of a cover and an inner cover each of which may be configured to cover at least a portion of the cavity may be provided. 
     In accordance with embodiments of the present system, there is provided a container which may include: a platform configured to be coupled to at least one flower; a body having at least one wall extending between top and bottom edges and which may define at least a portion of a cavity which may be configured to receive the platform, the top edge which may define a first opening leading to the cavity, the body may further include a bottom wall at the bottom edge; at least one opening situated in the at least one wall between the top and bottom edges; and/or a tensioner which may extend across the cavity and through the at least one opening such that the tensioner may be configured to be pulled through the at least one opening. 
     A coupler may be provided and configured to couple at least a portion of the tensioner to the body. It is further envisioned that at least a portion of the tensioner may be situated between at least a portion of the platform and at least one of the bottom wall and the at least one wall. At least one of a cover and inner cover may be provided and may be configured to cover at least a portion of the cavity. It is envisioned that at least one of a bow and a charm may be provided and may be coupled each other and/or the tensioner. A ring container may be provided and may be coupled to at least one of the platform and the at least one flower. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The present invention is explained in further detail in the following exemplary embodiments and with reference to the figures, where identical or similar elements may be partly indicated by the same or similar reference numerals, and the features of various exemplary embodiments being combinable. The invention is herein described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein: 
         FIG.  1 A  is a diagram illustrating a partially exploded perspective front view of a portion of an example flower container system of the present invention according to a first embodiment; 
         FIG.  1 B  is a diagram illustrating a partially exploded perspective front view of a portion of an example flower container system of the present invention according to a second embodiment; 
         FIG.  2    is a diagram illustrating a partially cutaway top view of a portion of the system of the present invention; 
         FIG.  3    is a diagram illustrating a bottom view of a portion of the system of the present invention; 
         FIG.  4 A  is a diagram illustrating a cross-sectional view of a portion of the system of the present invention taken along lines  4 A- 4 A of  FIG.  3   ; 
         FIG.  4 B  is a diagram illustrating an enlarged view of a portion of region  4 B of  FIG.  4 A  in accordance with embodiments of the present system; 
         FIG.  4 C  shows a cross-sectional view of a portion of the grommet of  FIG.  4 B  including at least one pawl; 
         FIG.  5 A  is a diagram illustrating a cross-sectional view of a portion of the system of the present invention taken along lines  5 A- 5 A of  FIG.  4 A ; 
         FIG.  5 B  is a diagram illustrating a cross-sectional view of a portion of the system of the present invention taken along lines  5 B- 5 B of  FIG.  4 A ; 
         FIG.  6 A  is a diagram illustrating a partially cutaway top view of a portion of the system of the present invention; 
         FIG.  6 B  is a diagram illustrating a bottom view of a portion of the system of the present invention; 
         FIG.  7    is a diagram illustrating a partially exploded perspective front view of a portion of the system of the present invention; 
         FIG.  8 A  is a diagram illustrating a partially cutaway front view of the body of the system of the present invention with the cover removed and the platform in a fully recessed position; 
         FIG.  8 B  is a diagram illustrating a partially cutaway front view of the body of the system of the present invention with the cover removed and the platform in a fully recessed position; 
         FIG.  8 C  is a diagram illustrating a partially cutaway front view of the body of a system of the present invention with the cover removed and the platform in a fully recessed position; 
         FIG.  9    is a diagram illustrating a partially cutaway front view of the body of the present system of the present invention with the cover removed and the platform in a partially raised position; 
         FIG.  10    is a diagram illustrating a partially cutaway front view of the body of the present system of the present invention with the cover removed and the platform in a substantially raised position; 
         FIG.  11    is a diagram illustrating a front view of a portion of an example platform of the present invention; 
         FIG.  12    is a diagram illustrating a partially cutaway front view of a portion of an example platform of the present invention; 
         FIG.  13    is a diagram illustrating a cross-sectional view of a portion of the example platform the present invention taken along lines  13 - 13  of  FIG.  12   ; 
         FIG.  14    is a diagram illustrating a side view of a portion of an example platform of the present invention; 
         FIG.  15    is a diagram illustrating a partially cutaway and exploded perspective front view of a portion of an example flower container system of the present invention according to a third embodiment; 
         FIG.  16    is a diagram illustrating a top view of a portion of the system of the present invention with the cover removed; 
         FIG.  17 A  is a diagram illustrating a cross-sectional view of a portion of the system of the present invention taken along lines  17 A- 17 A of  FIG.  16   ; 
         FIG.  17 B  is a diagram illustrating a bottom view of a portion of the system of the present invention; 
         FIG.  18    is a diagram illustrating a partially cutaway and exploded perspective front view of a portion of an example flower container system of the present invention according to a fourth embodiment; 
         FIG.  19    is a diagram illustrating a partially cutaway and exploded perspective front view of a portion of an example flower container system of the present invention according to a fifth embodiment; 
         FIG.  20 A  is a diagram illustrating a front view of a portion of the system of the present invention; 
         FIG.  20 B  is a diagram illustrating a rear view of a portion of the system  1900  of the present invention; 
         FIG.  21    is a diagram illustrating a partially cutaway top view of a portion of the system of the present invention; 
         FIG.  22    is a diagram illustrating an end view of a portion of the system of the present invention; 
         FIG.  23    is a diagram illustrating a bottom view of a portion of the system of the present invention; 
         FIG.  24    is a diagram illustrating a top view of a portion of an example flower container system of the present invention according to a sixth embodiment; 
         FIG.  25    is a diagram illustrating a top view of a portion of an example flower container system of the present invention according to a seventh embodiment; 
         FIG.  26    is a diagram illustrating a top view of a portion of an example flower container system of the present invention according to an eighth embodiment; 
         FIG.  27    is a diagram illustrating a top view of a portion of an example flower container system of the present invention according to a ninth embodiment; 
         FIG.  28    is a diagram illustrating a perspective front view of a portion of an example flower container system of the present invention according to a tenth embodiment; 
         FIG.  29    is a diagram illustrating a top view of a portion of the system of the present invention; 
         FIG.  30    is a diagram illustrating a side view of a portion of the system of the present invention; 
         FIG.  31    is a flowchart which shows a portion of a process to form a flower container in accordance with embodiments of the present invention; and 
         FIG.  32    is a diagram illustrating a schematic view of a portion of an example system in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. It will be understood by those skilled in the art, however, that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the present invention. 
     Among those benefits and improvements that have been disclosed, other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying figures. Detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely illustrative of the invention that may be embodied in various forms. In addition, each of the examples given in connection with the various embodiments of the invention which are intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. 
     The subject matter regarded as the invention is particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. The invention, however, both as to organization and method of operation, together with objects, features, and advantages thereof, may best be understood by reference to the following detailed description when read with the accompanying drawings. 
     The figures constitute a part of this specification and include illustrative embodiments of the present invention and illustrate various objects and features thereof. Further, the figures are not necessarily to scale, some features may be exaggerated to show details of particular components. In addition, any measurements, specifications and the like shown in the figures are intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention. Further, where considered appropriate, reference numerals may be repeated among the figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. 
     Because the illustrated embodiments of the present invention may for the most part, be implemented using electronic components and circuits known to those skilled in the art, details will not be explained in any greater extent than that considered necessary, for the understanding and appreciation of the underlying concepts of the present invention and in order not to obfuscate or distract from the teachings of the present invention. 
     Any reference in the specification to a method should be applied mutatis mutandis to a system capable of executing the method. Any reference in the specification to a system should be applied mutatis mutandis to a method that may be executed by the system. 
     Throughout the specification and claims, the following terms take the meanings explicitly associated herein, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. The phrases “in one embodiment,” “in an example embodiment,” and “in some embodiments” as used herein do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment(s), though it may. Furthermore, the phrases “in another embodiment,” “in an alternative embodiment,” and “in some other embodiments” as used herein do not necessarily refer to a different embodiment, although it may. Thus, as described below, various embodiments of the invention may be readily combined, without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. 
     In addition, as used herein, the term “or” is an inclusive “or” operator, and is equivalent to the term “and/or,” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. The term “based on” is not exclusive and allows for being based on additional factors not described, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In addition, throughout the specification, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural references. The meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on.” 
       FIG.  1 A  is a diagram illustrating a partially exploded perspective front view of a portion of an example flower container system (hereinafter system  100 A for the sake of clarity) of the present invention according to a first embodiment. The system  100 A may include one or more of a body  102 , a flower  108 , a platform  150 , a tensioner  112  (e.g., an operating member) and a cover  130 . The rear view may be similar. 
     The body  102  may include one or more walls such as a side wall  118  which may extend between a top wall  152  (or top edge) and a bottom wall  153  (or bottom edge) of the side wall  118  and may define at least a portion of a cavity  158  which may be configured to receive the platform  150  and the flower  108  coupled thereto. The side wall  118  may include one or more openings such as openings  116  which may be configured to receive and or to provide passage of corresponding portions of the tensioner  112  which may pass therethrough. One or more of the openings  116  may include a grommet  114  or the like (e.g., a cringle, an eyelet, etc.) through which the tensioner  112  may pass. 
     The grommet  114  may include a low friction surface in contact with the tensioner so as to reduce friction between the tensioner  112  and the grommet  114 . In some embodiments, it is envisioned that the grommet  114  may be configured to provide a desired amount of resistance when the tensioner  112  passes therethrough so as to provide an interference fit or the like to prevent or restrict movement of the tensioner  112  through the grommet  114  in one or more desired directions. The grommet  114  may be continuous or discontinuous about a periphery of the corresponding opening  116  and may be configured to reduce or otherwise prevent abrasion of the tensioner  112  during use. In some embodiments at least a portion of the grommet may be formed from a snap fit type grommet which may be snap fit into a corresponding opening and which may be suitable to receive the tensioner  112 . In some embodiments, the grommet may be formed integrally with the side wall  118  of the body  102 . 
     The tensioner  112  may include any suitable flexible member or members such as a ribbon, a film, a tape, a string, a braid, a cord, a rope, a cable, a chain, a band, a belt, a cable tie or the like (e.g., a zip-tie or portion thereof) and/or the like and/or combinations thereof. For example, in some embodiments it is envisioned that the tensioner  112  may be formed from a ribbon or other suitable material or materials as may be desired. It is further envisioned that the tensioner  112  may be formed from any suitable material such as polymers, plastic, cloth, metal, and/or the like and/or combinations thereof. The tensioner  112  may be configured to pass through one or more of the openings  116  and/or the grommet  114  with a desired amount of friction as may be desired. Generally, the tensioner  112  may be configured to be tensioned (e.g., by a user) in at least that portion that lies within the cavity  158  and is supported by one or more walls of the body  102  such as the side wall  118 . For example, the tensioner  112  may pass through the side wall  118  at openings  116  such that the tensioner  112  may be supported by the side wall  118  at the openings  116  (e.g., via optional grommets  114 ). It is further envisioned that when the platform is substantially or fully recessed within the body  102 , tensioner  112  may support an optional bow, charm, or the like, at a desired position relative to the side wall  118  of the body  102 . 
     In some embodiments, the tensioner  112  may extend about and/or wrap around a portion of the body  102  and/or cover  130 . For example, the tensioner  112  may extend about the bottom wall  122  of the body  102 . In some embodiments, the tensioner  112  may be coupled to the platform  150  and/or body  102  using any suitable method or methods. 
     For example, any suitable coupler may be provided to couple the tensioner  112  to the body  102  such as an adhesive (e.g., see,  111   FIG.  3   ) or the like. For example, a coupler such as an adhesive or tape may releasably attach at least a portion of the tensioner  112  to the bottom wall  122  of the body  102  as may be desired. It is further envisioned that the tensioner  112  may be folded (or otherwise wrapped) and/or knotted one or more times, or may form at least a portion of a bow, as may be desired to enhance aesthetics. For example, a portion of the tensioner may be tied or otherwise configured to form a bow or other type of knot as may be desired. The knot may further restrict or prevent travel of any beads through which the tensioner  112  may pass as may be desired. 
     The tensioner  112  may further include one or more pull tabs suitable for grasping by a user as may be desired. For example, the one or more pull tabs may be coupled to and/or situated at a portion of the tensioner  112  that is situated at an exterior portion of the body  102 . 
     It is envisioned that the tensioner  112  may be fixedly or slidably coupled to the platform  150 . It is envisioned that when the tensioner  112  includes a cable tie or the like (e.g., a ribbon with teeth, etc.) or a portion thereof (e.g., a flexible toothed ribbon), one or more of the grommets  114  may include a coupler such as a ratchet or pawl which may be configured to engage a corresponding portion of the cable tie such a tooth and lock the cable tie in a desired position relative to the grommet  114 . This may lock the platform  150  attached to the tensioner  112  in a desired position (e.g., fully or partially raised, etc.). It is envisioned that the tensioner  112  may be configured to engage the ratchet or pawl of the grommet  114 . 
     In accordance with some embodiments it is envisioned that the tensioner may pass through openings of one or more beads. Thus, one or more portions of the tensioner  112  may include beads (e.g., be beaded). For example, one or more portions of the tensioner  112  that may be situated outside of the cavity  158  may include beads or be beaded (e.g., using pearls, stone beads, glass beads, and/or the like). It is also envisioned that the tensioner  112  may pass through on or more charms including openings through which the tensioner  112  may pass. The tensioner  112  may be knotted on one or both sides of the beads to lock the beads into a desired position relative to the tensioner  112 . The beads may include natural beads (e.g., pearls, gems, stones, glass, etc.) and/or artificial beads (e.g., plastic, glass, epoxy, synthetic, etc.). Each of the beads may include an opening through which the tensioner may pass so as to be coupled thereto. In some embodiments, it is envisioned that portions of the tensioner may be coupled using a clasp or the like. For example, the clasp may be coupled to one or more portions of the tensioner that may be situated outside of the cavity. It is further envisioned that the beaded portion(s) of the tensioner may form a tab suitable for a user to grasp. It is envisioned that the beads may be formed integrally with, or separately from, the tensioner  112 . 
     The platform  150  may include one or more receiving areas to receive the flower  102  such as a well  142 , an opening, a notch, a cutout, and/or the like configured to receive and/or position at least a portion the flower  108 . The platform  150  may further include couplers such as slots or openings in which a desired object such as a piece of jewelry, a jewelry box, an ornament, and/or the like, may be inserted. Accordingly, one or more pieces of jewelry (e.g. an engagement ring) may be coupled to the platform  150 . For example, a ring may be coupled to the platform  150  adjacent to the flower  108  as may be desired. 
     An optional coupler  140  may be provided to couple the flower  108  to the platform  150  using any suitable method. For example, the optional coupler  140  may include one or more of an adhesive (e.g., see  146 ,  FIG.  4 A ), one or more staples ( 148 ,  149 ), a nail, a pin, a tape, a string, a ribbon, and/or the like or other suitable fasteners which may be provided to couple at least a portion of the flower  108  to the platform  150  for use. With regard to the receiving areas, these areas may include a well which may be configured to receive, position, and/or stabilize, at least a portion of the flower  108 . With regard to the adhesive, this adhesive may be selected such that it may be compatible for use with the flower  108  and/or a material of the platform  150 . 
     The platform  150  may be formed from any suitable material such as a foam (e.g., floral foam and/or the like), cardboard, polymers, plastic, and/or the like, and/or combinations thereof. A rigidity enhancing member may be situated within, or attached to, the platform  150  to increase rigidity of the platform  150 . In accordance with some embodiments, the adhesive may be optional and may provide a sufficient bond to couple the flower  108  to the platform  150 . It is further envisioned that an orientation of one or more of the staples  148  and  149  may be positioned in an orientation other than vertical as shown. 
     The platform  150  may be shaped and/or sized such that it may be slidably received within the cavity  158  and may include one or more of a top wall  161 , a bottom wall, and a side wall. The top wall may be configured to receive the flower  108 . For example, the top wall  161  may include the receiving area such as an opening or the well  142  to receive the flower  108 . During use, the platform  150  may telescope relative to one or more portions of the body  102  such as an interior portion  119  of the side wall  118  as illustrated by arrow  171 . 
     The flower  108  may include one or more flowers and may include a natural flower which may be preserved, if desired, using any suitable preservation method or methods. However, it is also envisioned that one or more of the flowers  108  may include an artificial flower. 
     Although only a single flower  108  is shown, it is envisioned that a plurality of flowers of the same or of different types, species, varieties, parts and/or portions thereof may be provided. For example, the flower  108  may include any suitable flower such as a rose, a rose bud, a marigold, etc. Thus, it is envisioned that the flower  108  may include portions of any suitable plant(s) and/or flowers thereof. For example, a rose or rose bud is shown. 
     In some embodiments, the flower  108  may include other portions of a corresponding plant such as leaves (e.g., the leaflets), stems, hips, etc., as may be desired. For example, if the flower  108  includes a rose, it may include other portions of the rose plant such as the rose hip, stem, and/or leaflets as may be desired. Further, it is envisioned that the flower  108  may include portions of ornamental plants as may be desired with or without a flower. For example, the flower  108  may include a floral arrangement and/or an arrangement of one or more flowers, grasses, succulents, trees, brushes, and/or shrubs. 
     In accordance with some embodiments, it is envisioned that portions of the flower  108  such as a stem (if provided) or the like may pierce and/or be embedded in the platform  150  so as to be coupled to the platform  150 . For example, ornamental stems and/or leaves may be situated about the flower  108  so as to form a floral arrangement. 
     The cavity  158  and/or the platform  150  may be shaped and/or sized such that a desired amount of friction may be provided to prevent undesirable movement of the platform  150  during use, storage, and/or shipping. Accordingly, friction (e.g., asperity, etc.) between the platform  150  and/or the side wall  118  (or interior portion  119  thereof) may be varied to control position and/or movement of the platform  150  relative to the body  102 . This may provide for an interference fit between the platform  150  and an adjacent portion of interior portion  119  of the side wall  118  within the cavity  158 . In some embodiments, it is envisioned that other portions of the system such as the tensioner  112  and the corresponding opening  116  or grommet  114  may provide a desired amount of friction to maintain a position of the platform  150 . 
     It is envisioned that the side wall  118  may include an indentation such as a notch or protrusion such as a tab or flange or other type of embossing which may couple to a corresponding protrusion or indentation on the platform  150  so as to hold the platform  150  in a desired position relative to the body  102  such as a in a fully or substantially raised or recessed positions when desired. 
     It is further envisioned that a guide such as a rail, a bracket (e.g., an “L” shaped bracket, etc.), a tube, or the like may be located within the cavity  158  of the body  102  and may be configured to guide the platform  150  and/or prevent rotation of the platform  150  along one or more axes within the cavity  158  as may be desired. For example, the guide may be coupled to, and may extend along a height of side wall  118  (e.g., from the top wall  152  to the bottom wall  153  of the side wall  118 ) such that it extends along a path of travel of the platform  150  (e.g.; in a direction indicated by arrow  171 ) and may act as a guide which may guide the platform  150  as it is raised or lowered within the cavity  158 . The platform  150  may include one or more corresponding areas which may be shaped and/or sized to receive the guide. 
     The cover  130  may be shaped and sized so as to cover at least a portion of the cavity  158  of the body  102  and may be removably attached to the body  102 . The cover  130  may include one or more of a top wall  132  and at least one side wall  134 . The cover  130  may be removed prior to raising the flower  108  from the cavity  158 . The cover  130  may be secured to the body  102  using any suitable method or methods such as an interference fit, tabs, notches, tapes, etc. 
     A holding mechanism may be provided to hold the platform  150  and/or the flower  108  attached thereto in a desired position relative to the side wall  118  of the body  102  when the platform  150  is raised such as when it is in a display position (e.g., when the platform  150  is fully or substantially raised relative to the body  102 ). The holding mechanism may employ any suitable holding mechanism such as an interference fit (e.g., a friction fit), a latch, a detent or detents, dimples, magnetic couplers, and/or the like and/or combinations thereof. For example, the holding mechanism may employ an interference fit between adjacent portions of the platform  150  (e.g., a side wall of the platform  150 ) and the side wall  118  of the body  102 . It is envisioned that the holding mechanism may further include one or more protrusions (e.g., dimples, studs, flanges, etc.) and/or pawls at the side wall  118  of the body  102  which may engage corresponding portions on the platform  150 , and/or vice versa. For example, a protrusion in the side wall  118  of the body  102  may engage a depression or dimple in an adjacent portion of the platform  150  so as to lock the platform  150  in a desired position relative to the side wall  118  of the body  102 . It should be appreciated that an interior portion of the grommet  114  may form at least a portion of a dimple or protrusion which may engage a corresponding portion of the platform  150  to hold the platform  150  in a desired position or positions relative to the body  102  as may be desired. In yet other embodiments, it is envisioned that one or more magnetic couplers may be provided to couple the platform  150  in one or more positions (e.g., fully or substantially recessed and/or raised) relative to the body  102 . 
     In accordance with embodiments of the invention, the tensioner  112  may be configured to extend at least partially across the side wall  118  rather than the bottom wall  122  of the body  102  as illustrated with reference to  FIG.  1 A . This is illustrated with reference to  FIG.  1 B  which is a diagram illustrating a partially exploded perspective front view of a portion of an example flower container system (hereinafter system  100 B for the sake of clarity) of the present invention according to a second embodiment. 
     The system  100 B may be similar to the system  100 A and may include one or more of the body  102 , the flower  108 , the platform  150 , the tensioner  112 , and the cover  130  as discussed with reference to the system  100 A. The tensioner  112  may be configured such that it may pass along the side wall  118  of the body  102  rather than under the bottom wall  122  of the body  102 . 
     It is envisioned that ornamentation such as one or more of a bow, a charm, a trinket, a pendant, a ring, a buckle, and/or the like and/or combinations thereof (which may hereinafter be commonly referred to as a charm for the sake of clarity unless the context indicates otherwise) may be attached to, or formed integrally with, the tensioner  112 . For example, a bow  127  may be coupled to the tensioner  112  using any suitable coupler. For example, the bow  127  may be coupled to the tensioner  112  using an adhesive (e.g., double sided tape or the like, a thermo adhesive, a magnetic coupling, etc.), a thread, a staple, an interference fit, a loop, a pin, etc. 
     It is envisioned that portions of the tensioner  112  may be configured to form at least a portion of the bow or the like. It is further envisioned that ornamentation may be attached to the tensioner  112  or to each other. For example, it is envisioned that a charm  129  (or charms) may be coupled to the bow  127 . The charm  129  may include one or more of a ring (e.g., an engagement ring, etc.), a jewel, an animal, a letter, a name, a word, a shoe (e.g., baby shoes, etc.), a graduation cap, etc. (hereinafter each of which may be commonly referred to as a charm). 
     The charm  129  may be coupled to one or more portions of the tensioner  112  and/or bow  127  using any suitable method such as an adhesive (e.g., double sided tape, a thermo adhesive, etc.), a thread, a staple, an interference fit, a loop, a pin, etc. When attaching a bow to the tensioner  112 , it may be desirable to situate portions of the tensioner  112  on the side  118  of the body  102  between the openings  116  rather than under the bottom wall  122  of the body  102 . FIG.  2    is a diagram illustrating a partially cutaway top view of a portion of the system  100 A of the present invention. The cover  130  is seen releasably attached to the body  102  so as to cover at least a portion of the flower  108  situated within the cavity  158  of the body  102 . 
       FIG.  3    is a diagram illustrating a bottom view of a portion of the system  100 A of the present invention. The tensioner  112  may extend about and couple to the bottom wall  122  of the body  102  using any suitable coupler such as an adhesive  111 . Thus, the tensioner  112  may continuously extend between the openings  116 . 
     In some embodiments it is envisioned that the tensioner may be discontinuous between the openings  116  within the cavity  158  and/or externally of the body  102 . In yet other embodiments, it is envisioned that the tensioner may be formed from one or more discrete portions as opposed to a single portion of a suitable material (e.g., ribbon, etc.). For example, in some embodiments the tensioner may include first and second tensioners each extending between proximal and distal ends. The first and second tensioners may extend through corresponding openings  116  of the body  102  such that the proximal ends may be situated within the cavity  158  and may be coupled to the platform  158 . The distal ends may be situated externally of the body  102  and may have a size and a shape such that they are suitable for grasping by a user to raise the platform  150  coupled thereto. In yet other embodiments, it is envisioned that the distal ends may be coupled to each other. 
       FIG.  4 A  is a diagram illustrating a cross-sectional view of a portion of the system  100 A of the present invention taken along lines  4 A- 4 A of  FIG.  3   . The cover  130  may be removably attached to the body  102  using any suitable coupling such as an interference fit. The platform  150  is shown in a lowered (e.g., stored or fully or substantially recessed) position in which the flower  108  is situated partially or fully within the cavity  158  of the body  102 . The tensioner  112  may extend through the grommets  114  of the openings  116  and may be coupled to body  102  outside of the cavity  158  using any suitable method such as the adhesive  111 . 
     The grommets  114  may be formed from any suitable material such as plastic, metal, and/or the like and may be coupled to the body  102  using any suitable method such as interference fits, adhesives, compression fits, etc. 
     The well  142  of the platform  150  may be shaped and sized to position and/or couple the flower  108  to the platform  150 . 
     The tensioner  112  may be coupled to the platform  150  using any suitable method. For example, the staples  148 ,  149  or other suitable fastener(s) (e.g. a nail, a pin, etc.) may couple the tensioner  112  to the platform  150 . The staples  148 ,  149  may extend through the flower  108  to fasten it to the platform  150 . In some embodiments, a coupler such as a cap  145  which may be configured to couple the tensioner  112  to the platform  150  and/or may raise a height of the platform  150  coupled thereto when the platform is inserted within the cavity  158  of the body  102 . The diameter of the cap  145  may be the same as or may be smaller than a diameter of the platform. 
     In some embodiments, it is envisioned that any suitable coupling method such as an adhesive  147 , a fastener, a bond (e.g., a friction weld, etc.), etc. may fixedly secure the tensioner  112  to the platform  150 . 
       FIG.  4 B  is a diagram illustrating an enlarged view of a portion of region  4 B of  FIG.  4 A  in accordance with embodiments of the present system. One or more of the openings  116  may include the grommet  114  or the like (e.g., a cringle, an eyelet, etc.) through which the tensioner  112  may pass. The grommet  114  may be configured to provide a desired amount of friction when the tensioner  112  passes therethrough. The grommet  114  may be continuous or discontinuous about a periphery of the corresponding opening  116  and may be configured to reduce or otherwise prevent abrasion of the tensioner  112  during use. The grommet  114  may be formed from any suitable material such as metal, plastic, a polymer, etc. For example, it is envisioned that the grommet  114  may be formed from one or more metal rings or collars which may be press fit, or otherwise deformed (e.g., by applying pressure thereto), to couple to adjacent portions of the side wall  118 . After the grommet  114  is inserted into a corresponding opening  116 , pressure may be applied across opposed faces of the grommet  114  such that a portion of the grommet  114  may be deformed or otherwise crushed such that it may be fully or substantially flush with an adjacent portion of one or more of an outer or inner surface of the side wall  118  and may be firmly held in place relative to the side wall  118 . For example, it is envisioned that the grommet  114  may be formed from one or more materials which may be coupled to each other. In yet other embodiments at least a portion of the grommet  114  may be thermoformed. 
     In accordance with some embodiments, it is envisioned that a coupler may hold the grommet  114  in place relative to the body  102 . Suitable couplers may include adhesives, tapes, glues, interference fits, tabs, and/or the like. 
     It is further envisioned that the grommet  114  may be of a snap-fit type in which it may be inserted into a corresponding opening  116  and may lock into place automatically using, for example, one or more deformable tabs which may lock into place against an adjacent portion or portions of the side wall  118  when the grommet  114  is placed into the corresponding opening  116 . 
     It is envisioned that the grommets may include a holding mechanism which may provide for motion of the tensioner  112  in a single direction relative to the grommet  114 . For example,  FIG.  4 C  shows a cross-sectional view of a portion of the grommet  114  of  FIG.  4 B  including at least one pawl  121 . The pawl  121  may be configured to engage tensioner  112  so as to provide for motion of the tensioner  112  relative to the grommet  114  in a direction away from the cavity  158  as indicated by arrow  123  and may restrict, or entirely prevent travel of, the tensioner  112  in the opposite direction. This may lock the platform  150  in a raised position when desired such as after use by an end user. The pawl  121  may include a release tab which may be depressed to release the pawl  121  from the tensioner  112 . This may provide for movement of the tensioner  112  in an opposite direction. It is further envisioned that the tensioner  112  may include teeth which may engage the pawl  121 . It is further envisioned that pawls may be located on both sides of the tensioner  112 . The orientation of the pawl with regard to the grommet  114  on the other side of the body  102  may be reversed with regard to the body  102  so as to provide for motion of the tensioner  112  relative to the corresponding grommet  114  in a direction away from the cavity  158  and may restrict or entirely prevent travel of the tensioner  112  in the opposite direction. 
       FIG.  5 A  is a diagram illustrating a cross-sectional view of a portion of the system  100 A of the present invention taken along lines  5 A- 5 A of  FIG.  4   . The coupler  140  may include one or more of the adhesive  146  situated in the well  142  of the platform  150  and/or one or more of the staples  148 ,  149  which may extend through the platform  150 . The platform  150  may be shaped and sized such that its side wall  165  may be configured to stabilize the platform  150  within the cavity  158  of the body  102 . In yet other embodiments it is envisioned that the coupler  140  may include one or more pins. 
       FIG.  5 B  is a diagram illustrating a cross-sectional view of a portion of the system  100 A of the present invention taken along lines  5 B- 5 B of  FIG.  4 A . The staple  148  and/or the adehsive 147  may couple the tensioner  112  to the platform  150 . It is envisioned that the staple  148  may extend through the tensioner  112  so as to couple the tensioner  112  to the platform  150 . In yet other embodiments, it is envisioned that the tensioner  112  may be tied to the platform  150  or may be slidably coupled to the platform  150 . In some embodiments the tensioner  112  may pass through a loop of the staple  148  such that it may be slidably coupled to the platform  150  by the staple  148 . For example, it is envisioned that the platform  150  may include one or more of a notch, an opening, or a channel through which the tensioner  112  or portions thereof may pass so as to be fixedly or slidably coupled to the platform  150 . 
       FIG.  6 A  is a diagram illustrating a partially cutaway top view of a portion of the system  100 B of the present invention. The cover  130  is seen releasably attached to the body  102  so as to cover at least a portion of the flower  108  situated within the cavity  158  of the body  102 . The tensioner  112  may extend about the side wall  118  of the body  102  and may optionally include the bow  127  and one or more charms  129  attached thereto. The bow  127  may be coupled to the tensioner  112  using any suitable fastener. For example, the bow  127  may be coupled to the tensioner  112  using an adhesive  131  (e.g., double sided tape, a thermo adhesive, etc.), a thread, a staple, an interference fit, a loop, a pin, etc. 
     The one or more charms  129  may be coupled to the bow  127  using any suitable fastener. For example, the one or more charms  129  may be coupled to the tensioner  112  using an adhesive (e.g., double sided tape, a thermo adhesive, etc.), a thread, a staple, an interference fit, a loop, a pin, etc. It is envisioned the tensioner  112  may be coupled to side wall  118  of the body  102  using a coupler  133  such as an adhesive or the like. In some embodiments it is envisioned that the coupler  133  may include any other suitable coupler such as a magnetic coupler, an interference fit coupler, etc. The coupler  133  may be releasable and/or repositionable. For example, after the platform  150  is positioned in a raised position, the coupler  133  may position the tensioner  112  and/or the bow  127  in a desired position along the side wall  118 . Such positioning, for example, may place couple at least a portion of the tensioner  112  such that a portion of the bow  127  may be situated at a level which may be even with the bottom wall  122  (or portions thereof) of the body  102  or between the top wall  152  (or top edge) and the bottom wall (e.g.,  153 ) of the side wall  118  when the platform  150  is fully or substantially raised relative to the body  102 . 
       FIG.  6 B  is a diagram illustrating a bottom view of a portion of the system  100 B of the present invention. The tensioner  112  may extend about and may be coupled to the side wall  118  of the body  102 . 
       FIG.  7    is a diagram illustrating a partially exploded perspective front view of a portion of the system  100 A of the present invention. Portions of the tensioner  112  may extend through corresponding openings  116  of the openings  116 . A coupler  141  may couple the tensioner  112  to the platform  150  and may include any suitable coupling method. The coupler  140  may couple the flower  108  to the platform  150  using any suitable coupling method. An assembly including the platform  150 , the attached flower  108 , and/or the tensioner  112  may be formed and thereafter portions thereof may be situated within or inserted into the cavity  158  of the body  102 . 
     The coupler  140  may include one or more of the adhesive  146  and/or the staples  148 ,  149  which may couple the flower  108  to the platform  150 . In some embodiments, the coupler  140  may include an opening in the platform  150  which may receive the flower or portions thereof such as an optional stem. For example, in some embodiments the optional stem of the flower  108  may be inserted into the platform  150 . 
     It is envisioned that the coupler  141  may include any suitable method of coupling the tensioner to the platform  150  such as one or more of the staple  148 , a bond, a weld, the adhesive  147  or the like, and/or the cap  145 . For example, the tensioner  112  may be situated between the platform  150  and the cap  145  and may be secured to the platform  150  by the adhesive  147 . It is further envisioned that the adhesive  147  may secure the cap  145  to the platform  150 . In some embodiments it is envisioned that one or more of the tensioner  112  and/or the cap  145  may be secured to the platform  150  using any suitable bonding method such as an interference fit, a friction weld and/or the like. It is also envisioned that that the staple  148  may pass through and/or secure one or more of the cap  145 , the tensioner  112 , the adhesive  147 , the platform  150 , the adhesive  146 , and the flower  108  to each other. 
     The cap  145  may have a diameter that may be similar to, or smaller than, the diameter of the platform  150 . It is envisioned that the cap  145  may include a top wall  151 , a bottom wall  155 , and a side wall  159  situated between the top wall  151  and the bottom wall  163 . The cap  145  may have a height (P pf ) which may be configured to set a height of the platform  150  and the flower  108  attached thereto to a desired height. For example, this height may be set such that a top of the flower  108  may be at or below the top wall  152  (or top edge) of the body  102 . It would be appreciated that other heights are also envisioned. For example, it is envisioned that the height P pf  may be sufficiently small such that the cap  145  may be a thin film or the like. It is envisioned that the side wall may optionally contact the side wall  118  of the body  102 . The cap  145  may include one or more edges situated between the side wall and one or more of the top and bottom walls  151  and  155 , respectively, that may include a chamfer or round or the like to enhance ease of insertion of the platform  150  into the cavity  158 . The cap  145  may be formed from any suitable material such as a foam or the like. In some embodiments, it is envisioned that the cap  145  may be formed from other suitable materials such as cardboard, foam, polymers (e.g., plastic), wood, metal, etc. 
     The cap  145  may be shaped and/or sized similarly to the platform  150  with the same or a different thickness such that it may fit within the cavity  158  of the body  102 . It would be appreciated that other shapes and/or sizes are also envisioned for the cap  145 . For example, it is envisioned that the cap  145  may be formed from a strip (e.g., a foam strip, a plastic strip, etc.) or may be shaped and/or sized like a figure “X,” etc. 
     In some embodiments, an optional rigidity enhancing member  139  may be provided to increase rigidity of the platform  150  or portions thereof as may desired. The rigidity enhancing member  139  may sandwiched between, and coupled to, the platform  150  and the cap  145  using any suitable method or methods such as adhesive layers  109  and  109 ′, etc. In yet other embodiments, it is envisioned that the rigidity enhancing member  139  may be formed integrally with the cap  145 . In some embodiments it is envisioned that the rigidity enhancing member  139  may be situated at other locations such as within the platform  150 , between the tensioner  112  and the platform  150 , etc. In yet other embodiments, the cap  145  may be coupled to the platform  150  using a single adhesive layer (e.g., layer  109 ). 
     It would be further appreciated that the coupler  141  may secure optional ends  113  of the tensioner  112  to each other and/or to the platform  150 . For example, the adhesive  147  and/or an adhesive  109  may secure the optional ends  113  of the tensioner to each other. Although a lap-type joint is shown joining ends  113  of the tensioner  112  other types of joints may be employed such as a but-type joint, etc. It is further envisioned that the ends  113  of the tensioner  112  may be coupled to platform  150  such that they may be separated from each other. For example, in some embodiments the ends  113  of the tensioner may be situated and/or coupled to a bottom wall  163  or a side wall  165  of the platform  150 . 
     In some embodiments, it is envisioned that ends of the tensioner  112  may be situated outside of the cavity  158  and secured to each other using any suitable method such as a friction bond, a thermal bond, an adhesive, a stitch, a rivet, a screw, a clasp, a ring, etc. It is further envisioned that the tensioner  112  may be formed in a loop without ends. Although the optional ends  113  of the tensioner  112  are shown overlapping to form a lap-type join, other types of joins are also envisioned. In some embodiments, it is envisioned that ends of the tensioner may be situated apart from each other and coupled to the platform  150  such that the assembly including the platform  150  and the tensioner  112  attached thereto forms at least a portion of the loop. For example, ends of the tensioner  112  may be coupled to the side wall of the platform  150 . 
     The platform  150  may include a top wall  161 , the bottom wall  163  and the side wall  165  situated between the top wall  161  and the bottom wall  163 . The side wall  165  may have a height P h  and may be configured to contact the side wall  118  of the body  102 . The platform  150  may include edges  157 ,  167  between one or more of the side wall  165 , and the top or bottom walls  161  and  163 , respectively. The edges  157 ,  167  may include a chamfer or round which may enhance ease of insertion of the platform  150  into the cavity  158 . It would be further appreciated that one or more of the side wall  165  and/or the chamfered edges  157 ,  167 , may be configured to reduce or prevent friction such as static friction (e.g., stiction) between the platform  150  and the side wall  118  of the body  102  when moving the platform  150  relative to the body  102 . For the sake of clarity, it will be assumed that the height of the side wall  165  that may contact the side wall  118  of the body  102  between the edges  157  and  167  may be defined as the platform skirt height (P sh ). Increasing a length of P sh  may increase stability of the platform  150  within the cavity  158  of the body  102 . For the sake of clarity, it will be assumed that P sh  may be equal to, P h . In yet other embodiments, it should be understood that P h  may be smaller than P sh  when the edges  157  and/or  167  include a round or a chamfer as may be desired. 
     The openings  116  may be positioned substantially opposite each other at a distance B d  from the top wall  104  of the body  102  such that B d  may be greater than, or equal to, P h . For example, B d  may be substantially equal to P h  such that the top wall  161  of the platform  150  may be raised to about the top wall  104  of the body  102  when the tensioner  112  is tensioned by pulling portions of the tensioner  112  which extend from corresponding openings  116  in opposite directions as illustrated by arrows P 1  and P 2 . This may shorten that length of the tensioner  112  that is in the cavity  158  so as to raise the platform  150 . In some embodiments, it is envisioned that B d  may be less than P h  which may raise the height of the platform  150  relative to the body  102  when fully raised as opposed to embodiments in which B d  may be substantially equal to P h . It would be appreciated that other relationships and/or values of B d  and P h  are also envisioned. 
     A process of raising the platform of the system  100 A will now be described with reference to  FIGS.  8 A and  9  through  10    below wherein  FIG.  8 A  is a diagram illustrating a partially cutaway front view of the body  102  of the system  100 A of the present invention with the cover  130  removed and the platform  150  in a fully recessed position;  FIG.  9    is a diagram illustrating a partially cutaway front view of the body  102  of the system  100 A of the present invention with the cover  130  removed and the platform  150  in a partially raised position; and  FIG.  10    is a diagram illustrating a partially cutaway front view of the body  102  of the system  100 A of the present invention with the cover  130  removed and the platform  150  in a substantially or fully raised position. The operation of the system  100 B may be similar to the operation of system  100 A. Accordingly, the operation of system  100 A may be understood to apply to the operation of system  100 B. With reference to  FIG.  8 A , a user may grasp portions of the tensioner  112  which extend outward from the openings  116  on either side of the body  102 . The user may then pull the grasped portions of the tensioner  112  in opposite directions as illustrated by arrows P 1  and P 2  of  FIG.  9   . This may shorten a portion of the tensioner that is within the cavity  158  and at the same time be operative to cause the tensioner  112  to apply a force which may raise the platform  150  and the flower  108  attached thereto as illustrated in  FIG.  9   . With reference to  FIG.  10   , continued pulling of the tensioner  112  in opposite directions as illustrated by arrows P 1  and P 2  may cause the tensioner  112  to continue to apply a force which may raise or otherwise elevate the platform  150  and the flower  108  attached thereto to a fully raised position as illustrated. The shape and/or size of the platform  150  and the body  102  may be configured such that an interference fit suitable to maintain the fully raised position of the platform  150  may be maintained. In some embodiments it is envisioned that an interference fit of the tensioner  112  and the corresponding openings  116  may establish sufficient friction to maintain the fully raised position of the platform  150  relative to the body  102 . In some embodiments, it is envisioned that a locking member such as an interference fit, a mechanism such as a tab, and/or a notch may be provided to lock the platform  150  in position relative to the body  102 . 
     Depending upon embodiments, the tensioner may be fixedly or slidably secured to the platform. In accordance with some embodiments of the present system, the tensioner may be slidably secured to the platform. This configuration may enable the platform to be raised or substantially raised relative to the body by pulling on one or both sides of the tensioner. Embodiments in which it will be assumed that only a single side of the tensioner will be pulled and the other side of the tensioner may remain in position relative to the body will now be discussed with reference to  FIG.  8 B  which is a diagram illustrating a partially cutaway front view of the body  102  of a system  800 B of the present invention with the cover  130  removed and the platform  150  in a fully or substantially recessed position. The system  800 B may be similar to the system  100 A shown in  FIG.  8 A  with a tensioner  112  that may be slidably secured to the platform  150  rather than fixedly secured. A coupler such as the adhesive  111  may couple a portion of the tensioner  112  to the body  102 . Portions of the tensioner  112  that are on the outside of the body  102  and on either side of the adhesive  111  (or coupler) may be denoted as tensioners  112 A and  112 B as shown. That portion of the tensioner  112  that is within the cavity  158  may be referred to as portion  112 C. Sizes of portions of the tensioner (e.g.,  112 A,  112 B, and  112 C) may change as portions of the tensioner  112  are pulled through a corresponding opening such as an opening  116 A in the present embodiment, For example, when a portion  112 A of the tensioner  112  is pulled (e.g., by a user) in the direction of arrow P 1 , this pulling may cause portions of the tensioner  112  that are situated within the cavity  158  to pass through the opening  116 A thus shortening portion  112 C that is situated within the cavity  158 . Continued pulling and resultant travel of the tensioner  112 A in the direction of arrow P 1  may further shorten section  112 C (or sections  112 C) within the cavity  158  and may raise the platform  150  to the fully or substantially raised position such that the flower  108  attached thereto may be situated in a display position. Thus, the platform  150  may be elevated and/or suspended by that portion of the tensioner  112  that is situated within the cavity  158  (e.g.,  112 C) and may be supported by the side wall  118  of the body  102  between the openings  116  (e.g.,  116 A and  116 B). During this operation, the coupler  111  may maintain (or substantially maintain) a position of that portion  112 B of the tensioner  112  such that there is little or no movement of the tensioner  112  through the opening  116 B. An interference fit between the platform  150  and adjacent portions of the body  102  may secure the platform  150  in position relative to the body  102  once raised. 
     As there is little or no movement of the tensioner  112  through the opening  116 B, a portion of the tensioner  112  may be secured to the wall  118  of the body  102  and the tensioner  112  may only need to pass through a single opening. This is illustrated with reference to  FIG.  8 C  which is a diagram illustrating a partially cutaway front view of the body  102  of a system  100 C of the present invention with the cover  130  removed and the platform  150  in a fully recessed position. The system  800 C may be similar to the system  800 B shown in  FIG.  8 B  with a tensioner  112  that may be slidably secured to the platform  150 . The tensioner  112  may be secured to the wall  118  at a location that is opposite opening  116 A through which the tensioner  112  may pass. The tensioner  112  may be secured to the wall  118  of the body  102  at a location that is inside (as shown) or outside of the cavity  158  using any suitable coupler, such as an adhesive  166 , a bond, a weld, a screw, a stud, a rivet, a stitch, etc. Operation of raising the platform  150  by pulling on the tensioner  112  (at its free end  112 F) in the direction of arrow P 1  may be similar to that described above with reference to  FIG.  8 B . For example, a user may grasp a free end  112 F of the tensioner  112  and pull it in the direction of arrow P 1  to raise the platform  150 . 
       FIG.  11    is a diagram illustrating a front view of a portion of an example platform  250  of the present invention. The platform  250  may be coupled to at least one flower  208  and may be similar to the platform  150 . The platform  250  may include a top wall  261 , a bottom wall  263 , and a side wall  265  and may be formed from a plurality of layers superimposed upon and coupled or laminated to each other such as layers  251 ,  254 ,  255 , and  259 . The layers  251 ,  254 ,  255 , and  259  may be formed from the same or different materials. These materials may have the same or different characteristics (e.g., rigidity, density, weight, firmness, etc.) and may be coupled to each other using any suitable method or methods such as adhesive bonding, chemical bonding, electrostatic bonding, heat bonding, friction welding, friction fitting, nailing, screwing, pegs, magnetic bonding, etc. Adding layers may enhance characteristics of the platform  250  and/or may increase a height P h  (e.g., a total height) and/or a skirt height P sh  of the platform  250  as shown. Edge  267  may be situated between the top wall  261  and the side wall  265 , and edge  257  may be situated between the bottom wall  263  and the side wall  265 . 
     One or more of the edges  257  and  267  may be chamfered, rounded, filleted, or square as may be desired and may be the same as or different (e.g., in size, angle, round, etc.) from each other. For example, edge  257  may be square and edge  267  may be chamfered as shown. In accordance with some embodiments, one or more of layers may include a foam and/or rigidity enhancing layer. 
     In some embodiments, one or more of the layers (e.g.,  251 ,  254 ,  255 , and/or  259 ), may include foam, cardboard, plastic, foil, fabric, leather, ceramic, glass, etc. A thickness (e.g., as measured in relation to the height of the platform  250 ) of one or more of the layers  251 ,  254 ,  255 , and  259  may be varied to increase and/or decrease the height P h  of the platform  250 . This may be desirable to match the height of the platform to a height of a corresponding flower  208  and/or body such that when the platform  250  is fully recessed in the body the top of the flower may be at a desired height relative to the top of the body as may be desired. This may enhance aesthetics of the package. One or more of the edges  257  and  267  may be chamfered to aid in alignment and/or insertion of the platform  250  within the body. 
     With regard layer  259 , this layer may be a finishing layer which may provide desired aesthetics and may be formed from any suitable material such as leather, fabric (e.g., velvet which may be electrostatically deposited, etc.), plastic, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel, etc.), ceramic, cardboard, paper, glass (e.g., mirrored glass, etc.), and/or the like and may form at least part of the top wall  261  of the platform  250 . With regard to one or more of the layers  254 ,  255 , and  259  these layers may be selected as desired. For example, layers closer to the bottom wall  263  may be firmer than those closer to the top wall  261 . This may maintain a shape of the platform  250  as tension is applied to the tensioner when the platform  250  is raised in the body. A low-friction surface may be applied to one or more of the layers  251 ,  254 ,  255 , and  259 . For example, the edge  257  may include a low friction layer to reduce friction between the platform  250  and a tensioner in contact with the platform  250 . This may reduce a force necessary to be applied to the tensioner when raising the platform  250  situated within a body for display of the flower  208 . 
     It should be appreciated that stability of the platform  250  within a body may be increased by increasing the length of the platform skirt height P sh  which may prevent the rocking of the platform  250  when it is inserted within the cavity of the body according to embodiments of the present system. The platform  250  may be shaped and sized such that it may correspond with a shape and size of a receiving body in accordance with embodiments of the present system and may have a snug fit such that an interference fit may be maintained between the platform  250  and the body in which it is located. 
     In accordance with embodiments of the present system, it is envisioned that a platform may be formed from a cardboard material such as corrugated cardboard which may be rolled in a spiral to form the desired shape and may be coupled to a flower. In yet other embodiments, the platform may be formed using a plurality of layers of cardboard that may be laminated upon each other. 
       FIG.  12    is a diagram illustrating a partially cutaway front view of a portion of an example platform  350  of the present invention. The platform  350  may include an opening or cutout such as a channel  370  which may be configured to receive a tensioner  312 . Accordingly, the tensioner  312  may pass, entirely or partially, through the channel  370 . The tensioner  312  may be fixedly or slidably located relative to the channel  370 . For example, tensioner  350  may be secured within the channel  370  using any suitable coupling method such as an interference fit, an adhesive, a staple, and/or the like so as to be fixedly secured within the channel  370 . 
     In some embodiments, the tensioner  312  may be slidably located within the channel  370 . The channel  370  may include a low-friction surface to enhance movement of the tensioner  312  relative to the channel  370 . It is envisioned that the low friction surface may be deposited upon one or more surfaces of the channel  370  in contact with the tensioner  312  or may be provided by a solid (e.g., a strip or strips) or a tubular member (e.g., a Teflon™ tube) situated within the channel  370 . The tensioner  312  may pass through the tubular member. The tubular member may have a cross sectional shape which may correspond with a cross section of the channel  370 . It is envisioned that this cross sectional shape may be any suitable shape such as square, round, oval, rectangular, etc. as may be desired. 
       FIG.  13    is a diagram illustrating a cross-sectional view of a portion of example platform  350  the present invention taken along lines  13 - 13  of  FIG.  12   . The channel  370  may include a rigid layer  371  which may be configured to enhance rigidity of one or more walls of the channel  370  such as an upper wall  370 . The rigid layer  371  may include a friction-reducing layer (e.g. a low friction surface). The tensioner  312  may be coupled to platform  350  using any suitable method (e.g., bonding, adhesives, fasteners (e.g., staples, pins, etc.), etc.) or may be slidably coupled to the platform  350 . Ends of the channel  370  may be beveled (e.g., include a chamfered or rounded end) to enhance insertion, placement and/or travel of the tensioner  312  within the channel  370 . In some embodiments, the tensioner may be coupled to the platform directly or indirectly. 
     In accordance with some embodiments the present system, it is envisioned that a platform may include one or more channels for receiving corresponding portions of one or more tensioners. It is also envisioned that the tensioner may pass one or more times through one of these channels. In accordance with embodiments of the present system, a platform may include a notched area which may form at least part of a channel for receiving a tensioner. This notched area may be situated on side and/or bottom walls of the platform. It is further envisioned that a platform may be formed integrally with a flower (e.g., a plastic platform and flower). 
       FIG.  14    is a diagram illustrating a side view of a portion of an example platform  450  of the present invention. The platform  450  may include a plurality of openings or cutouts such as a channels  470  each of which may be configured to receive a corresponding portion of a tensioner  412 . Accordingly, the corresponding portions of one or more tensioner  412  may pass, entirely or partially, through the corresponding channels  470 . The channel  470  may include one or more rigid layers  471  which may include low friction surfaces if desired. The platform  450  may be configured to be coupled to a flower  408  in accordance with embodiments of the present system. In yet other embodiments, a channeled member having an opening through which a tensioner may pass fully or partially through may be situated within the corresponding channel  470 . For example, this channeled member may include a tube or the like and may include any suitable cross section configured to receive the tensioner. 
     It is envisioned that the ends of the tensioner may be secured at opposed sides of the platform. For example, free ends of the tensioner may pass through openings in the side of the body and may be fixedly secured to the sides or bottom of the platform. 
     Embodiments of the present system may further employ bodies and/or corresponding covers having different shapes such as square, oval, rectangular, polygonal, etc. when viewed from the top. For example,  FIG.  15    is a diagram illustrating a partially cutaway and exploded perspective front view of a portion of an example flower container system (hereinafter system  1500  for the sake of clarity) of the present invention according to a third embodiment. The system  1500  may include one or more of a body  1502 , a flower  1508 , a platform  1550 , a tensioner  1512 , and a cover  1530 . 
     The body  1502  may include one or more walls such as side walls  1518 , end walls  1520 , and a bottom wall  1522  which may define at least a portion of a cavity  1558  which may be configured to receive the flower  1508  coupled to the platform  1550 . One or more of the side walls  1518  and end walls  1520  may define at least a portion of a top wall  1552 . The body  1502  may form a substantially square shape when viewed from the top (e.g., into the cavity  1558 ). 
     One or more of the side walls  1518  may include one or more openings such as openings  1516  which may be configured to receive, and or to provide passage of, corresponding portions of the tensioner  1512  which may pass therethrough. One or more of the openings  1516  may include a grommet  1514  or the like (e.g., a cringle, an eyelet, etc.) through which the tensioner  1512  may pass. 
     If desired, an optional insertion notch  1525  may be provided and may extend from one or more of the openings  1516  to the top wall  1552  (as shown) or the bottom wall  1522  so that the tensioner  1512  may be easily and conveniently be inserted into a corresponding opening  1516  via the insertion notch  1525 . The insertion notch  1525  may be provided when, for example, the tensioner  1512  (and/or the platform  1550  coupled thereto) may form a loop prior to insertion of the tensioner  1512  into the openings  1516 . After insertion of the tensioner  1512 , the insertion notch  1525  may be sealed using any suitable method such as adhesives, tapes, staples, grommets, a biasing force, etc. It is envisioned that the optional insertion notch  1525  may be straight or may include other shapes which may prevent accidental removal of the tensioner  1550  once the tensioner is inserted into the openings  1516 . An insertion notch may be provided for each respective opening  1516  of the openings  1516 . 
     The cover  1530  may include one or more of a body having side walls  1534 , end walls  1536 , and a top wall  1532  which define at least a portion of a cavity  1590 . One or more of the side walls  1534  and the end walls  1536  may have an edge  1535  defining an opening leading to the cavity  1590 . The cover  1530  may be removed prior to raising the flower  1508  from the cavity  1558 . An insert  1519  may be inserted within the cavity  1590  of the cover  1530  and may be secured using any suitable coupling such as am interference fit, an adhesive, a magnetic coupling, a pocket, etc. The insert  1519  may include, for example, a card, a note, a letter, etc. It is also envisioned that a card, note, letter, etc., may be coupled to the tensioner  1512  or body  1502  as may be desired. The insert  1519  may be shaped and/or sized similarly to a shape and/or size of the cavity  1590  so as to form a friction fit as may be desired. In some embodiments the insert  1519  may be shaped and/or sized differently from the shape and size of size of the cavity  1590 . The insert  1519  may include text and/or graphics which may be printed or otherwise rendered by the system in accordance with insert information. This insert may include information entered or otherwise generated in accordance with input of a user. For example, a user may select a type of card and/or information to be printed on or in the card using a graphical user interface (GUI) rendered by a controller of the system and which may interact with the user. 
     An optional inner cover  1593  may be situated between the cover  1530  and the body  1502 . The inner cover  1593  may be formed from a film or the like (e.g., a plastic sheet which may be folded to form one or more sidewalls  1597  which may position it relative to the body  1502 . The optional inner cover  1593  may be configured to prevent color bleeding (e.g., bleed-through) from the flower  1508  to the cover  1530  or parts thereof. 
     One or more portions of the system may include a covering which may be formed from a desired material such as a patterned, fabric, cloth, paper, film, etc. which may be coupled to (e.g., laminated upon) the body  1502  and/or the cover  1530 , or portions thereof, using any suitable coupling (e.g., adhesives). For example, in some embodiments of the present system the covering may include a fabric material (e.g., a jean or denim material or the like) that may be laminated upon, and/or otherwise coupled to, at least an outer surface of the body  1502  and/or cover  1530 . It is further envisioned that stitching and/or piping may be provided in one or more locations of the body and/or cover to reinforce the coupling of the fabric material and/or the body or cover and/or to enhance aesthetics. 
     It is also envisioned that one or more pockets may be coupled to one or more of the body  1502  and/or the cover  1530 . For example, a pocket  1578  may be coupled to the one or of the side walls  1518  or end walls  1520  (as shown) so as to form a pocket having an opening  1579  leading to a cavity formed therein and which may be configured to retain a desired object such as a card  1583  or the like. Stitching  1581  may extend adjacent to a periphery of the pocket  1578 . The card  1583  may include graphics or text and may be removed by a user. The pocket  1578  may include a flap as may be desired. 
     The cover  1530  may be shaped and sized so as to cover at least a portion of the cavity  1558  of the body  1502  and may be removably attached to the body  1502  using any suitable method such as an interference fit, a latch, a hinge, etc. Accordingly, the cover  1530  may snugly fit the body  1502  to prevent accidental or inadvertent removal. If desired, an adhesive, tape, seal, etc., may be applied to lock the cover  1530  to the body  1502 . 
       FIG.  16    is a diagram illustrating a top view of a portion of the system  1500  of the present invention with the cover  1530  removed. The flower  1508  may be coupled to the platform  1550  which is situated within the cavity  1558  of the body  1502 . 
       FIG.  17 A  is a diagram illustrating a cross-sectional view of a portion of the system  1500  of the present invention taken along lines  17 A- 17 A of  FIG.  16   . The body  1502  may include grommets  1514  at corresponding openings  1516  through which the tensioner  1512  may pass. The platform  1550  may be inserted within the cavity  1558  and may be coupled to the tensioner  1512 . Accordingly, portions of the tensioner  1512  that are situated within the cavity may be located at least in part between one or more of the platform  1550  and one or more walls (e.g.,  1518  and/or  1522 ) of the body  1502 . 
     The tensioner  1512  may form a loop and may be fixedly or releasably coupled to a wall of the body  1502  such as the bottom wall  1522  using any suitable coupler such as an adhesive  1511 . Accordingly, the tensioner  1512  may form one or more exterior loops such as loops  1510  which may be configured to be grasped by user to pull on the tensioner  1512  and/or raise the platform  1550 . It is also envisioned that the tensioner  1512  may be discontinuous and may include ends which may be situated outside of the body  1502 . In some embodiments, tensioner  1512  may be released from the body  1502  at the adhesive  1511  before raising the platform  1550  as may be desired. 
     In some embodiments, the tensioner  1512  may be coupled to the platform  1550  similarly to the coupling shown in  FIG.  7   . For example, the tensioner  1512  may be situated between the platform  1550  and a cap which may be similar to the cap  145  of  FIG.  7   . One or more adhesive layers or the like may be provided to couple the cap to the platform  1550  and/or the tensioner  1512  directly or via one or more other layers or portions which may intervene. 
     In some embodiments, one or more pull tabs suitable for grasping by a user may be coupled to, or formed integrally with, the tensioner such that a user may easily grasp the tensioner. For example, the one or more pull tabs may be located at or near the ends of the tensioner or may be attached to other suitable portion or portions of the tensioner. 
     A puck  1506  may be shaped and sized to fit within the cavity  1558  and may have a height P ph  which may be suitable to limit travel of the platform  1550  within the body  1502 . Accordingly, the puck  1506  may raise the platform  1550  by the height P ph  of the puck  1506  as may be desired. This may be useful for setting a height of the platform  1550  and/or one or more flowers coupled thereto when recessed within the body  1502 . It is envisioned that the puck  1506  may be independent of, or may be coupled to, the platform  1550 . For example, a coupler  1506  may be coupled to the platform  1550  using any suitable coupler such as an adhesive, a fastener (e.g., a staple, etc.) etc. For example, the puck  1506  may be coupled to the platform  1550  similarly to the method employed to couple the cap  145  to the platform  150  as discussed above. It is further envisioned that the puck  1506  may be independent of the platform  150  and may be optionally coupled to the bottom wall  1522  of the body  1502  using any suitable coupler such as an adhesive  1511 . 
     The insert  1519  may be shaped and sized to fit within a cavity  1590  of the cover  1530  such that it may be placed adjacent to an interior surface  1511  of the top wall  1532  of the cover  1530 . The insert  1519  may include one or more layers. For example, the insert  1519  may include a mirror or the like. In accordance with embodiments of the present system, the insert  1519  may include one or more folds such that it may be folded into a booklet or card. In accordance with embodiments of the present system, the insert  1519  may include a surface suitable for writing upon or printing upon. 
       FIG.  17 B  is a diagram illustrating a bottom view of a portion of the system  1500  of the present invention. The tensioner  1512  may extend about and couple to the bottom wall  1522  of the body  1502  using any suitable coupler such as an adhesive  1511 . 
     In accordance with embodiments of the invention, the tensioner  1512  may be configured to extend at least partially across one or more of the side walls  1518  and one of the end walls  1520  rather than the bottom wall  1522  of the body  1502  as illustrated in  FIG.  15   . This is illustrated with reference to  FIG.  18    which is a diagram illustrating a partially cutaway and exploded perspective front view of a portion of an example flower container system (hereinafter system  1800  for the sake of clarity) of the present invention according to a fourth embodiment. The system  1800  may be similar to the system  1500  and may include one or more of the body  1502 , the flower  1508 , the platform  1550 , the tensioner  1512 , and the cover  1530  as discussed with reference to the system  1500 . In some embodiments, it is envisioned that the tensioner  1512  may be configured such that it may pass along one or more of the side wall  1518  and at least one of the end walls  1520  of the body  1502 . 
     Ornamentation such as one or more of a bow, a charm, rings, and/or the like may be attached to, or formed integrally with, the tensioner  1512 . For example, a bow  1827  may be coupled to the tensioner  1512  using any suitable fastener. For example, the bow  1827  may be coupled to the tensioner  1512  using an adhesive (e.g., double sided tape, a thermo adhesive, etc.), a thread, a staple, an interference fit, a loop, a pin, etc. It is also envisioned that portions of the tensioner  1512  may be configured to form at least a portion of a bow or the like. It is further envisioned that ornamentation such as a charm  1829  may be coupled to the bow  1827  and/or tensioner  1512 . The charm  1829  may include one or more of a ring (e.g., an engagement ring, etc.), a jewel, a shoe (e.g., baby shoes as shown, etc.), a graduation cap, a piece of jewelry, etc. The charm  1829  may be coupled to one or more portions of the tensioner  1512  and/or bow  1827  using any suitable method such as an adhesive (e.g., double sided tape, a thermo adhesive, etc.), a thread, a staple, an interference fit, a loop, a pin, a magnetic coupler, etc. When attaching a bow to the tensioner  1512 , it may be desirable to situate portions of the tensioner  1512  on the side  1518  of the body  1502  between the openings  1516  rather than under the bottom wall  1522  of the body  1502 . 
     The optional inner cover  1593  may be situated between the cover  1530  and the body  1502  and may be configured to prevent bleed through between the flower  1508  and portions of the cover  1530  and/or note  1519  situated therein. In some embodiments, it is envisioned that the note  1519  may be coupled to the optional inner cover  1593 . The optional inner cover  1593  may be removed from the body  1502  prior to raising the platform  1550  and/or flower  1508  coupled thereto. 
       FIG.  19    is a diagram illustrating a partially cutaway and exploded perspective front view of a portion of an example flower container system (hereinafter system  1900  for the sake of clarity) of the present invention according to a fifth embodiment. The system  1900  may include one or more of a body  1902 , at least one flower  1908 , a platform  1950 , a tensioner  1912 , and a cover  1930 . The body  1902  may include one or more walls such as side walls  1918 , end walls  1920 , and a bottom wall  1922  which may define at least a portion of a cavity  1958  which may be configured to receive the platform  1950  and the at least one flower  1908  attached thereto. 
     One or more of the side walls  1918  and end walls  1920  may define at least a portion of a top wall  1904 . The body  1902  may form a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the top. 
     One or more rigidity enhancing members such as plastic tubes  1937  or the like may be situated within the platform  1950  to increase rigidity of the platform  1950 . It is envisioned that the rigidity enhancing member may have other cross-sectional shapes such as “I,” “U,” “C,” “L,” etc. In yet other embodiments, the rigidity enhancing member may include one or more layers (polymer or wood such as plywood, etc.) which may be laminated to, or otherwise coupled to, the platform  1950  to enhance rigidity of the platform  1950 . The rear view may be similar. Operation may be similar to other embodiments of the present invention. 
     Those portions of the tensioner  1912  that may be situated outside of the cavity  1958  may pass along one or more of the side walls  1918  and one of the end walls  1920  as shown. In some embodiments, it is envisioned that those portions of the tensioner  1912  that may be situated outside of the cavity  1958  may pass along one or more of the side walls  1981  and the bottom wall  1922 . It is further envisioned that portions of the tensioner(s), ribbons, and/or charms may be coupled to one or more portions of the body  1902  using any suitable coupling such as an adhesive, an interference fit, a magnetic coupling, etc. 
     One or more bows such as bow  1927  and/or one or more charms may be coupled to, or formed integrally with, the tensioner  1912 . For example, the bow  1927  may include a pre-formed bow and may be coupled to the tensioner  1912  using any suitable coupler such as an adhesive  1931 . The same or a separate coupler may couple one or more of the tensioner  1912  and the bow  1927  to a corresponding portion of the end wall  1920 . For example, the adhesive  1931  may be shaped and/or sized such that a portion thereof may extend beyond a periphery of the tensioner  1912  so as to engage a corresponding portion of the end wall  1920 . In yet other embodiments, tension within the tensioner  1912  may support that portion of the tensioner  1912  and/or bow  1927  attached thereto in a desired position prior to raising the platform  1950 . In yet other embodiments, one or more magnetic couplers (e.g., magnets) may be provided to position the bow  1927  relative to desired portions of the body  1902  prior to and/or after the platform is raised. 
     In accordance with embodiments of the present system, the system  1900  may include one or more containers such as containers  1980  which may hereinafter be referred to as ring containers  1980  for the sake of clarity. The ring containers  1980  may have any suitable size and/or shape. In some embodiments, the ring containers  1980  may be shaped and/or sized similarly to the flowers  1908  and may be coupled (e.g., releasably) to the platform  1950  using any suitable method or methods such as by an interference fit between adjacent flowers  1908 . Accordingly, it is envisioned that one or more of the ring containers  1980  may be removable such as may be desired. For example, a user may remove the ring container  1980  to access contents thereof such as a ring (e.g., an engagement ring)  1983  contained within a cavity  1985  of the respective ring container  1980 . In accordance with some embodiments, the ring container  1980  may be coupled to the platform  1950  using magnetic or adhesive coupling methods. 
     The ring containers  1990  may include a body  1982  which may define at least a portion of the cavity  1985  situated within the body  1982  and which may be configured to hold a desired object such as the ring  1983  (e.g., an engagement ring, etc.). Any suitable coupler such as a pillow, a foam block, etc. may be provided to hold the ring  1983  in position within the cavity  1985 . A cover  1981  may be coupled to the body  1982  using any suitable coupler such as a hinge, a screw coupler, an interference fit, etc., and may be configured to cover at least a portion of the cavity  1985  of the body  1982  when closed. In use, it is envisioned that the ring container  1980  may be coupled to the platform and its cover  1981  may be situated in a closed position relative to the body  1982  prior to raising the platform  1950 . Thereafter, the platform  1950  may be raised and a user may remove the ring container  1980 and may thereafter open the cover  1981  to reveal contents of the ring container  1980  such as the ring  1983 . In some embodiments, it is envisioned that the ring container  1980  may be opened without removing it from the platform  1950 . 
     In some embodiments, the tensioner  1912  may have a length suitable and/or may maintain a tension which may support the optional bow  1927  attached thereto at a desired height along a portion of the corresponding end wall  1920 . For example, decreasing a length of the tensioner  1912  in that portion that is outside of the body  1902  may increase a height of the optional bow  1927 . Conversely, increasing a length of the tensioner  1912  in that portion that is outside of the body  1902  may decrease a height of the optional bow  1927 . The size of the tensioner  1912  in that portion that is outside of the body  1902  may be varied to control tension of the tensioner  1912  such that it may provide sufficient tension to support the optional bow  1927  in a desired position at least prior to raising the platform when the platform  1950  is in a desired position (e.g., fully recessed, etc.).  FIG.  20 A  is a diagram illustrating a front view of a portion of the system  1900  of the present invention. The rigidity enhancing members such as the plastic tubes  1937  may extend fully or partially through the platform  1950  which may be inserted with the cavity of the body  1902 .  FIG.  20 B  is a diagram illustrating a rear view of a portion of the system  1900  of the present invention.  FIG.  21    is a diagram illustrating a partially cutaway top view of a portion of the system  1900  of the present invention. The cover  1930  is partially cutaway to reveal the cavity  1958  and the at least one flower  1908  coupled to the platform  1950  contained therein. The optional containers  1980  may be situated between one or more of the flowers  1908 . The containers  1980  may be coupled to one or more of the adjacent flowers  1980  using any suitable coupling such as an interference-type coupling, etc. 
     In  FIGS.  18  through  23   , it is envisioned that portions of the tensioner situated outside of the body may run along the front of the body or across the bottom of the body. For example, in accordance with some embodiments, the tensioner may extend along the side walls and the front wall of the body as opposed to extending along at least the side walls and bottom wall of the body. 
       FIG.  22    is a diagram illustrating an end view of a portion of the system  1900  of the present invention. The tensioner  1912  may extend through the opening  1916  and the grommet  1914  situated within the opening  1916 . The other end view may be similar. 
       FIG.  23    is a diagram illustrating a bottom view of a portion of the system  1900  of the present invention. The tensioner  1912  may extend across and/or be coupled to the bottom wall  1922 . 
       FIG.  24    is a diagram illustrating a top view of a portion of an example flower container system  2400  of the present invention according to a sixth embodiment. A body  2402  may have an oval shape when viewed from the top and may include a platform  2450  which may be coupled to at least one flower  2408 . The platform  2450  may be shaped and sized similarly to the body  2402  such that it may fit within a cavity  2458  of the body  2402 . The platform  2450  may be shaped to receive the at least one flower  2408  and/or an optional ring container. One or more bows  2427  may be coupled to, or formed integrally with, the tensioner  2412 . 
     The platform  2450  may include one or more wells which may be arranged apart from each other as may be desired. For example, the one or more wells may be arranged such that a user may easily and conveniently place the at least one flower  2408  in a desired pattern or patterns. The wells may correspond with a size of a flower to be inserted therein. Accordingly, the wells may have different sizes to receive different types and/or sizes of the at least one flower. In some embodiments, the wells may be situated apart from each other by the same or a different (e.g., varying) distances to correspond with different floral arrangements and/or flower sizes. Further, a top wall of the platform  2450  may have one or more heights to correspond with different types and/or sizes of the at least one flower  2408 . The at least one flower  2408  may be located so as to provide an interference fit to couple a container such as an optional ring container. 
     At least one tensioner  2412  may extend through one or more of openings  1916  and corresponding grommets  1914  situated within each corresponding opening  1916  and may be configured to lift the platform  2450  as discussed elsewhere in this application. A cover is not shown for the sake of clarity. 
       FIG.  25    is a diagram illustrating a top view of a portion of an example flower container system  2500  of the present invention according to a seventh embodiment. A body  2502  may have a heart shape when viewed from the top and may include a platform  2550  which may be coupled to at least one flower  2508 . The platform  2550  may be shaped and sized similarly to the body  2502  such that it may fit within a cavity  2558  of the body  2502 . A cover is not shown for the sake of clarity. One or more optional bows  2527  may be coupled to, or formed integrally with, the tensioner  2512 . One or more charms  2529  may be coupled to one or more of the one or more bows  2527  and/or the tensioner  2512 . Further, one or more beads  2597  (e.g., real or artificial pearls or the like) or the like may be coupled to the tensioner  2512 . For example, at least portions of the tensioner  2512  that are situated outside of the cavity  2558  (e.g., when the platform  2550  is in the fully or substantially recessed position) may be strung through the one or more beads  2597 . 
     It is envisioned that the beads may include an opening to receive the tensioner which may be threaded (or otherwise strung) therethrough. It is also envisioned that the beads may be formed from any suitable material such as stone, bone, shell, metal, ceramic, glass, plastic, wood, or pearl, and/or the like. It is further envisioned that the beads may be formed from organic or synthetic materials. It is envisioned that the beads may have any suitable shape and/or size. 
       FIG.  26    is a diagram illustrating a top view of a portion of an example flower container system  2600  of the present invention according to an eighth embodiment. A body  2602  may have a star shape when viewed from the top and may include a platform  2650  which may be coupled to at least one flower  2608 . The platform  2650  may be shaped and sized similarly to the body  2602  such that it may fit within a cavity  2658  of the body  2602 . A cover is not shown for the sake of clarity. One or more optional bows  2627  may be coupled to, or formed integrally with, a tensioner  2612 . 
       FIG.  27    is a diagram illustrating a top view of a portion of an example flower container system  2700  of the present invention according to a ninth embodiment. A body  2702  may have a cross shape when viewed from the top and may include a platform  2750  which may be coupled to at least one flower  2708 . The platform  2750  may be shaped and sized similarly to the body  2702  such that it may fit within a cavity  2758  of the body  2702 . A cover is not shown for the sake of clarity. One or more optional bows  2727  may be coupled to, or formed integrally with, a tensioner  2712 . 
       FIG.  28    is a diagram illustrating a partially cutaway perspective front view of a portion of an example flower container system (hereinafter system  2800  for the sake of clarity) of the present invention according to a tenth embodiment. The system  2800  may include one or more of a body  2802 , at least one flower  2808 , a platform  2850 , and at least one tensioner  2812 . A cover is not shown for the sake of clarity. 
     The body  2802  may include one or more of the side walls  2818  each of which may include a one or more openings such as openings  2816  which may be configured to receive, and or to provide passage of, corresponding portions of the at least one tensioner  2812  which may pass therethrough. One or more of the openings  2816  may include a grommet  2814  or the like (e.g., a cringle, an eyelet, etc.) through which the tensioner  2812  may pass. The openings  2816  in each of the side walls  2818  may be spaced apart from each other and may be aligned with, or offset (e.g., slightly) from the openings  2816  at the other side wall  2818 . The tensioner  2812  may form a loop which may pass through each of openings  2816  in each of the side walls  2818  such as loops  2810  suitable for grasping by a user each of which may be situated at each corresponding side wall  2818  at the exterior side of the body  2802 . The side walls  2818  and opposed end walls  2820  may define at least a portion of a cavity  2858  configured to receive the platform  2850  and the at least one flower  2808  attached thereto. 
     The platform  2850  may be raised in certain areas such as at area in which flowers  2808  having a smaller size may be located such that a desired height and/or uniformity of the flowers  2808  may be obtained. For example, the platform may be configured with a surface that may include various heights or may include blocks or pedestals  2894  coupled thereto which may be configured to raise a mounting surface upon which one or more of the flowers  2808  may be mounted as shown. 
     One or more ring containers  2880  may be coupled to the combination formed by the platform  2850  and/or the flowers  2850  using any suitable coupling such as an interference fit between the one or more ring containers  2880  and adjacent ones of the flowers  2850 . In some embodiments, other couplings are also envisioned such as a releasable fastener (e.g., a hook-and-loop type fastener such a Velcro™, etc.), a magnetic fastener, an adhesive fastener, etc. The ring container  2880  may include cavity configured to receive a ring  2883  (e.g., an engagement ring, etc.) contained therein. The one or more ring containers  2880  may include a cover  2881  which may open to reveal the cavity. Exterior portions of the ring container  2880  such as at least the cover  2881  may be shaped, sized, and/or colored to match a desired flower pattern, size, and/or color, respectively. For example, the exterior portions of the ring container  2880  such as at least the cover  2881  may be embossed to simulate the look of a desired flower such as a rose and may include a desired color (e.g., red, etc.). 
       FIG.  29    is a diagram illustrating a top view of a portion of the system  2800  of the present invention. The openings (e.g.,  2816   FIG.  28   ) in each of the side walls  2818  may be spaced apart from each other and situated opposite openings (e.g.,  2816   FIG.  28   ) in the opposite side wall  2818  such that the tensioner may be have parallel or substantially parallel runs adjacent to platform  2850 . It is envisioned that adjacent portions of the tensioner  2812  may be parallel or non-parallel as may be desired. The cover is not shown for the sake of clarity. The tensioner  2812  may form one or more loops such as the loops  2810  at each exterior side of the body  2802 . These loops  2810  may be configured to be grasped by a user and may be pulled in opposite directions to tension the tensioner  2812  and raise the platform  2850  within the cavity  2858  of the body  2802 . 
       FIG.  30    is a diagram illustrating a side view of a portion of the system  2800  of the present invention. The pedestals  2894  may be coupled to the platform  2850  to raise a mounting surface upon which one or more of the flowers  2808 , such as smaller corner flowers  2808  situated in corners of the cavity  2858 . The pedestals  2894  may be coupled to (e.g., using an adhesive, etc.), or formed integrally with, the platform  2850 . The flowers  2808  may be coupled to the pedestals  2894  using any suitable method (e.g., adhesives, staples, etc.). The pedestals  2894  may include wells to position the flowers  2808  mounted thereto which may be similar to the wells of the platform  2850 . 
     Each of the wells may include a graphical depiction of a flower to be inserted within. This graphical depiction may be printed or may be embossed in the corresponding well. For example, a well configured to receive a rose may have a rose shape or a depiction of a rose while a well configured to receive a tulip may have a shape or a depiction of a tulip. This may aid in the formation of a desired floral arrangement if desired. 
     A method to form and/or use flower container in accordance with embodiments of the present invention will now be discussed with reference to  FIG.  31   ; wherein  FIG.  31    is a flowchart  3100  which shows a portion of a process to form a flower container in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. The process may be performed using one or more logic devices (e.g., controllers, processors, micro-processors, shift registers, gates, circuits, etc.) communicating over any suitable medium (e.g., a network) to obtain information from, and/or store information to, one or more memories which may be local and/or remote from each other. The process  3100  may communicate with one or more actuators and/or sensors. For example, the process may control one or more actuators or the like (e.g., motors (e.g., linear, rotary, robotic, etc.), solenoids, etc.) to perform desired actions to complete steps or acts (hereinafter both of which may be referred to as steps or acts) of the process and/or to form a container suitable for displaying articles such as flowers and the like in accordance with embodiments of the present system. The process may further receive feedback information from the one or more sensors (e.g., location sensors, proximity sensors, temperature sensors, orientation sensors, location sensors, image sensors, position sensors, optical sensors, angular displacement sensors, etc.) and act in accordance with the sensor information to perform acts in accordance with the process. It is envisioned that the process may control one or more robotic manipulation portions to perform acts of the process and/or may receive sensor information from the one or more manipulation portions. Thus, the process may control actuator of the robotic manipulation portions. The process may include one or more of the steps discussed below and may differ from the order in which they are described as may be desired with appropriate discretion. One or more of the following steps may be combined, separated into one or more sub-steps as may be desired, and/or may be skipped depending upon system and/or user settings. During the process, information generated and/or obtained by the process may be encrypted and/or stored for a desired duration (e.g., for a desired period of time) or longer as may be desired in a memory of the system. The process may start during step  3100  and then proceed to step  3103 . For the sake of clarity, although only a single flower and platform will be discussed, it should be understood that a plurality of flowers and/or platforms may be employed in accordance with embodiments of the present system. Further, the process may be repeated a plurality of times. It is envisioned that the process  3100  may be operative to build a container in accordance with container build information (CBI) as discussed below with respect  FIG.  32   . 
     During step  3103 , the process may form a container having a body which defines a cavity configured to receive an assembly including a platform and a flower attached thereto. The body may have one or more side walls which may define at least a portion of the cavity which may be configured to receive the assembly and provide for telescopic motion of the assembly relative to the one the one or more side walls. During this act, the process may further form one or more openings and/or corresponding insertion slits into the one or more side walls. The one or more openings may be suitable for receiving a grommet and/or a tensioner inserted therethrough. For example, the grommets may be inserted and secured to corresponding ones of the one or more openings. 
     The process may further form the grommets which may be coupled to, or formed integrally with, the body during the current step and/or other steps of the process. For example, if the body is formed from a plastic material, it may be heated to thermoform at least a portion of the grommets. It is envisioned that a spacer such as puck may be inserted into the cavity if desired. It is envisioned that the process may further form and/or obtain the body, the platform, the tensioner, the flower, the grommets, and/or other portions employed by embodiments of the present system. The platform may be configured to correspond with a shape and size of the cavity of the body so as to be operative with the body in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. After completing step  3103 , the process may continue to step  3105 . 
     During step  3105 , the process may couple a tensioner to the platform. Accordingly, the process may insert portions of the tensioner into corresponding openings of the body (and/or through corresponding grommets) and may secure ends of the tensioner to the platform. For example, the free ends of the tensioner may be threaded through openings of the body (and/or through grommets placed in the respective opening) and thereafter coupled to the at least one platform to form a loop. 
     In some embodiments, the tensioner may be passed through the correspond openings of the body and the platform may be coupled to portions of the tensioner. The tensioner may have unattached opposed ends or may be formed into a loop and may be coupled to the platform. It is envisioned that the tensioner may be coupled (e.g., fixedly or slidably) to the platform. Ends of the tensioner may be joined or otherwise coupled using any suitable method such as a lap joint, a but joint, etc. After completing step  3105 , the process may continue to step  3107 . 
     During step  3107 , the process may form the assembly including the platform and the flower attached thereto. Accordingly, the process may control any suitable coupling device to couple the flower (or flowers) to the platform using any suitable method such as adhesives, staples, etc. It is envisioned that prior to coupling the flower to the platform, the process may control a robotic manipulation portion to align the flower to the platform. Thereafter, the robotic manipulation portion may couple the flower to the platform. The robotic manipulation portion may couple one or more optional ring containers to the platform and/or the flower (or flowers). After completing step  3107 , the process may continue to step  3109 . 
     During step  3109 , the process may insert the assembly including the platform and the flower (and/or optional ring container(s)) into the cavity of the body. The assembly may be placed in a fully recessed position (e.g., as opposed to a display position for displaying the flower). The platform may be loaded from the top or from the bottom of the body. When inserting the platform into the body, it will be assumed that the bottom wall of the body is not attached and may be attached thereafter. The process may further insert any suitable pucks if desired to adjust a height of the platform relative to the body. After completing step  3109 , the process may continue to step  3111 . 
     During step  3111 , the process may cover (e.g., close) the cavity of the body using any suitable method. For example, the process may install, or otherwise position, an optional cover on the body using any suitable method to cover an opening to the cavity of the body. Depending upon cover type, the cover may fit using a male or a female interference fit. In some embodiments it is envisioned that the cover may be hinged or otherwise coupled to the body. In some embodiments, the cover may be formed from a film (e.g., a polymer film or the like having one or more layers, etc.) which may be coupled to the body using any suitable method such as adhesives, friction or thermo welding, etc. 
     The cover may include a cavity in which an insert (e.g., a card, a mirror, etc.) may be placed. This insert may include graphics, text, an electronic greeting card, etc. and may include an area for receiving a note, text, and/or graphics. The process may print and/or form all or part of the insert. For example, the process may generate a card or note on an insert and/or may couple the insert to the cover in accordance with embodiments of the present system. After completing step  3111 , the process may continue to step  3113 . At this point, the container including the platform and the flower may be completed. 
     During step  3113 , the cavity (of the body) may be uncovered (e.g., opened) by manipulating the optional cover, or portions thereof, to expose the cavity of the body using any suitable method. For example, the cover may be removed or may be opened to expose the cavity of the body. If the cover comprises a film all or a portion thereof may be peeled away from the body and/or any portion of the cover which is to remain coupled to the body. After competing step  3113  the process may continue to step  3115 . 
     During step  3115 , the tensioner may be tensioned using any suitable method. For example, tension may be applied to one or more ends or portions of the tensioner that are outside of the cavity of the body such that a force may be applied via the tensioner to the platform. This force may telescopically raise the platform relative to the body. For example, the tensioned tensioner may transfer a force from a support point at a side wall of the container to the platform of the assembly. After completing step  3115 , the process may continue to step  3117 . 
     During act  3117 , the assembly may be raised such that at least a portion of the flower and/or platform may be raised out of the cavity of the body by a desired amount so as to be fully or substantially raised from the cavity of the body as discussed elsewhere in this application. When fully or substantially raised, at least a portion of the flower and/or a portion of the platform may be raised above a cavity or top wall of the body depending upon a desired configuration of the assembly and/or the body. In accordance with some embodiments, a user may raise the platform by a desired amount. After completing step  3117 , the process may continue to step  3119 . 
     During step  3119 , the process may engage the platform to secure it relative to the body. For example, an interference fit between adjacent portions of the body and the platform may secure the platform in the fully or substantially raised position relative to the body. It is envisioned that any suitable method to engage the platform in the fully or substantially raised position such as an interference fit, a tab and/or a notch, dimpling, a magnetic lock, etc. (which may be actively or passively activated) may be provided to lock the platform in position relative to the body. In yet other embodiments, it is envisioned that the platform lock may be engaged at other positions as may be desired. After completing step  3119 , the process may continue to step  3121  where it may end. 
       FIG.  32    is a diagram illustrating a schematic view of a portion of an example system  3200  (hereinafter system  3200 ) in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. 
     In accordance with some embodiments, a portion of the present system may include one or more of a processor  3202  operationally coupled to a memory  3204 , a user interface (UI)  3206  including a rendering device such as a display  3208  or the like, sensors  3212 , a communication network  3210 , a user input device  3214 , and actuators  3216 , communicatively coupled to each other. In accordance with some embodiments, portions of the system  3200 , such as one or more of the processor  3202 , the memory  3204 , the user interface (UI)  3206 , the sensors  3212 , the communication network  3210 , the user input device  3214 , and/or the actuators  3216 , may be distributed over a network such as the network  3210 . 
     The processor  3202  may control the overall operation of the system  3200  and may include one or more logic devices such as processors, controllers, micro-processors (μPs), shift registers, gates, circuits, and/or the like. These logic devices may be local or distributed throughout the system  3200 . using one or more logic devices 
     The memory  3204  may include any suitable memory such as non-volatile memories, etc. The memory  3204  may include one or more memories which may be local and/or distributed. For example, the memory  3204  may include a distributed memory such as a cloud storage network and/or the like. 
     The UI  3206  may include any suitable rendering device which may render information generated by the system  3200  for the convenience of the user such as a display (e.g., the display  3208 ), a speaker, a haptic device (e.g., a vibrator, etc.), and/or the like. For example, the display  3208  may include a touchscreen display. 
     The sensors  3212  may include any suitable sensor or sensors which may sense information, generate corresponding sensor information, and/or may provide this sensor information to the processor  3202  for further analysis in accordance with embodiments of the present system. The sensors  3212  may include, for example, one or more of temperature sensors, pressure sensors, optical sensors, image sensors, lighting sensors, rotational sensors, position sensors, acceleration sensors, velocity sensors, etc. each of which may sense corresponding information and generate corresponding sensor information. For example, the temperature sensors may sense temperature at one or more portions of the system  3200  and generate corresponding temperature information while a position sensor may sense position of one or more portions of the system  3200  and generate corresponding position information. Then the generated sensor information may then be provided to the processor  3202  for further processing. 
     The communication network  3210  may include any suitable communication network which may communicatively couple one or more of the processor  3202 , the memory  3204 , the user interface (UI)  3206 , the sensors  3212  the user input device  3214 , and/or the actuators  3216  to each other. The communication network  3210  may include any suitable wired and/or wireless communication network such as a local area network (LAN), a wide-area network (WAN), the Internet, an intranet, a proprietary network, an ad-hoc network, a telephony network, a cellular network, a bus, a controller area network (CAN) bus, etc. 
     The actuators  3216  may include one or more actuators such as linear actuators, rotary actuators, solenoids, motors, pneumatic actuators, hydraulic actuators, magnetic actuators, positioning actuators, fillers, labelers, etc. which may change position, rotation, and/or orientation of portions of the system  3200  and/or a container or portions thereof such as inserts, flowers, platforms, tensioners, bodies, covers, etc. For example, the actuators  3216  may include a robotic actuator which may manipulate one or more portions of the system along or about one or more axes and/or to obtain, manipulate and/or form one or more portions of a container in accordance with embodiments of the present system. 
     The user input device  3214  may include any suitable device with which a user may enter, input, or select information such as a touch-screen display or touch-sensitive display, a keyboard, a mouse, a trackball, a microphone, a camera or image sensor, etc., which may be stand alone or part of the system  3200 , such as part of a personal computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a mobile phone (e.g., a smart phone), a monitor, a tablet (e.g., an IPAD™ etc.), a smart or dumb terminal or other device for communicating with the processor  3202  via any operable link such as a wired and/or wireless communication link via the network  3210 . 
     The user input device  3214  be operable for interacting with the processor  3202  including enabling interaction within the UI  3206  as described herein. It is envisioned that one or more of the processor  3202 , the memory  3204 , the user interface  3206 , the sensors  3212 , the actuators  3216 , and/or user the input device  3214  may form at least a portion of a computer system or other device such as a client and/or server device. It is further envisioned that one or more of the processor  3202 , the memory  3204 , the user interface  3206 , the sensors  3212 , the actuators  3216 , and/or user the input device  3214  may form a node in a computer system having a plurality of nodes. 
     It is envisioned that methods of the present system may be particularly suited to be carried out by a computer software program, such program including modules corresponding to one or more of the individual steps or acts described and/or envisioned by the present system. Such program may be embodied in a computer-readable medium, such as an integrated chip, a peripheral device or memory, such as the memory  3204  or other memory coupled to the processor  3202 . 
     The program and/or program portions contained in the memory  3204  may configure the processor  3202  to implement the methods, operational acts, and functions disclosed herein. The memories may be distributed, for example between the clients and/or servers, or local, and the processor  3202 , where additional processors may be provided, may also be distributed or may be singular. The memories may be implemented using any suitable storage device or method such as electrical, magnetic, or optical memory, or any combination of these or other types of storage devices. Moreover, the term “memory” should be construed broadly enough to encompass any information able to be read from or written to an address in an addressable space accessible by the processor  3204 . With this definition, information accessible through a network such as the network  3210  may still be within the memory  3204 , for instance, because the processor  3202  may retrieve the information from the network  3210  for operation in accordance with the present system. 
     Operation acts performed by the system  3200  may include obtaining sensor information from one or more of the sensors  3212 , analyzing the sensor information, and controlling the one or more actuators  3216  to manipulate and/or form at least a portion of a container in accordance with container build information (CBI) and the sensor information in accordance with embodiments of the present system. The CBI may be set by the system and/or user and may be stored in a memory of the system  3200  such as the memory  3204  for later use. The CBI may set forth instructions for use by the system  3200  to generate at least one corresponding container. 
     The CBI may include information related to, for example, container size (e.g., small, medium, large, etc.), shape, (e.g., circular, oval, cross, star, heart shaped, etc.), color (e.g., blue, red, silver, etc.), number of flowers (e.g., 1, 4, etc.), type of flowers (e.g., rose, iris, marigold, etc.), colors of flowers, type of tensioner (e.g., rope, cable, beaded, etc.), color of tensioner or portions thereof (e.g., blue, silver, white pearls, etc.), insert print (e.g., text, graphics, etc. of insert), insert style (e.g., round, square, etc.), insert material, insert color, etc. 
     Accordingly, it is envisioned that the controller  3202  may generate a GUI (e.g., which may be referred to as a CBI selection GUI) with which the user may select and/or set the CBI or portions thereof. For example, the CBI selection GUI may include a plurality of selection items for the user to select information related to the CBI such as the container size (e.g., small, medium, large, etc.), container shape, (e.g., circular, oval, cross, star, heart shaped, etc.), container color (e.g., blue, red, silver, etc.), number of flowers (e.g., 1, 4, etc.), type of flowers (e.g., rose, iris, marigold, etc.), colors of flowers, type of tensioner (e.g., rope, cable, beaded, etc.), color of tensioner or portions thereof (e.g., blue, silver, white pearls, etc.), insert (e.g., text, graphics, etc. of insert.). Once selected, the system  3200  may store the completed CBI in the memory  3204  for later use such for building a container in accordance with the CBI. 
     In accordance with embodiments of the present system the tensioner may have first and second ends. The first end or portion of the tensioner may be fixedly coupled to a wall of the body such that tension may be applied between the tensioner and the body. A height at which this coupling is fixed should be sufficient to fully raise a platform coupled to the tensioner to the fully or substantially raised position relative to the body. Accordingly, when tension is applied to the tensioner (e.g., by pulling on only a single end of the tensioner), this tension may result in a force being applied to the platform so as to raise the platform and a flower attached thereto to the fully or substantially raised position. 
     Any arrangement of components to achieve the same functionality is effectively “associated” such that the desired functionality is achieved. Hence, any two components herein combined to achieve a particular functionality may be seen as “associated with” each other such that the desired functionality is achieved, irrespective of architectures or intermediary components. Likewise, any two components so associated can also be viewed as being “operably connected,” or “operably coupled,” to each other to achieve the desired functionality. 
     Furthermore, those skilled in the art will recognize that boundaries between the above described operations merely illustrative. The multiple operations may be combined into a single operation, a single operation may be distributed in additional operations and operations may be executed at least partially overlapping in time. Moreover, alternative embodiments may include multiple instances of a particular operation, and the order of operations may be altered in various other embodiments. 
     The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. 
     In the claims, any reference signs placed between parentheses shall not be construed as limiting the claim. The use of introductory phrases such as “at least one” and “one or more” in the claims should not be construed to imply that the introduction of another claim element by the indefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim element to inventions containing only one such element, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases “one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an.” The same holds true for the use of definite articles. Unless stated otherwise, terms such as “first,” “second,” etc. are used to arbitrarily distinguish between the elements such terms describe. Thus, these terms are not necessarily intended to indicate temporal or other prioritization of such elements. The mere fact that certain measures are recited in mutually different claims does not indicate that a combination of these measures cannot be used to advantage. 
     The corresponding structures, materials, acts, and equivalents of all means or step plus function elements in the claims below are intended to include any structure, material, or act for performing the function in combination with other claimed elements as specifically claimed. The description of the present invention has been presented for purposes of illustration and description, but is not intended to be exhaustive or limited to the invention in the form disclosed. As numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is intended that the invention not be limited to the limited number of embodiments described herein. Accordingly, it will be appreciated that all suitable variations, modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the spirit and scope of the present invention. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and the practical application, and to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the invention for various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.