Patent ID: 7726622

Claim:
A floral easel for holding a floral object, comprising: at least three legs, each of the legs having a first end and a second end, the first end of each of the legs interconnected with one another to define an apex, each of the legs moveable with respect to one another about an apex between a closed position wherein the second end of each of the legs is disposed substantially adjacent the second end of the other legs upon moving the legs about an apex and an open position wherein the second end of each of the legs is spaced a distance away from the second end of the other legs to form a substantially upright pyramidal configuration when the second end of each of the legs is engaging a support surface; means for releasably holding the legs in the open position, wherein the means for releasably holding the legs comprises: a first arm having a first end pivotally connected to a first leg and a second end pivotally and slidably connected to a second leg; and a second arm having a first end pivotally connected to a third leg and a second end pivotally and slidably connected to the second leg, the first arm and the second arm being moveable relative to one another about the second leg; a reinforcing bar having a first end pivotally connected to the first leg and a second end pivotally and slidably connected to the third leg; and a floral object support member connected to at least one of the legs.