EP2858537B1 - Foldable vase - Google Patents
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- EP2858537B1 EP2858537B1 EP13730304.6A EP13730304A EP2858537B1 EP 2858537 B1 EP2858537 B1 EP 2858537B1 EP 13730304 A EP13730304 A EP 13730304A EP 2858537 B1 EP2858537 B1 EP 2858537B1
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- vase
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B25/00—Packaging other articles presenting special problems
- B65B25/02—Packaging agricultural or horticultural products
- B65B25/023—Packaging flower bouquets
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G7/00—Flower holders or the like
- A47G7/02—Devices for supporting flower-pots or cut flowers
- A47G7/06—Flower vases
- A47G7/063—Flower vases foldable
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G7/00—Flower holders or the like
- A47G7/02—Devices for supporting flower-pots or cut flowers
- A47G7/06—Flower vases
- A47G7/07—Guiding means for flowers in vases, e.g. perforated covers
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B25/00—Packaging other articles presenting special problems
- B65B25/02—Packaging agricultural or horticultural products
- B65B25/026—Packaging flower pots
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- the present invention relates to a foldable vase.
- flowers are purchased as a gift for a variety of occasions such as birthdays, funerals, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day and anniversaries, amongst others.
- the cost of flowers alone is quite high and it is often necessary to purchase a vase to put the flowers in once delivered.
- the inclusion of a vase in the flower delivery can make the gift seem more substantial but depending on the type of vase ordered, can add significant cost to the order.
- foldable vases Due to the flexible nature of foldable vases, the weight of flowers can cause distortion to the shape of the vase and make it difficult to arrange the flowers in a desirable configuration. Owing to their limited use, foldable vases are often used once before being discarded.
- US5687503 discloses an erectable flower vase of waterproof sheet material comprising a base and walls, which are substantially flat when erected, and an apertured stiffening member which is arrangeable within the mouth of the erected base to hold the mouth open and through which the stem of flowers supported in the vase can extend.
- WO2007/047742 discloses a flexible floral container comprising an inner membrane for acting as a reservoir or "catch basin” to minimize water spillage when the flexible floral container having a fluid medium therein is tipped over.
- the stems of a floral grouping disposed in the flexible floral container provide structural support to the flexible floral container and cooperate to maintain the flexible floral container in a substantially erect condition.
- the present invention provides a foldable vase comprising:
- one or more structural members within a foldable vase offers improved rigidity of the vase.
- foldable vases are typically made of flexible material, it can be very difficult, in use, to encourage the vase to maintain its shape.
- the structural members are attached to opposing sides of the vase to permit folding. In a typical vase of square or rectangular cross section, the members will be attached to just two sides of the vase.
- the structural member is provided with one or more flexible joints thereon.
- the member will be attached to the vase only on sides where there is no joint end point. It will be appreciated that on vases having more than four sides, multiple flexible joints may be required to permit the member to fold with the vase.
- each member will be provided with a plurality of cut-outs therethrough for receiving and supporting flowers.
- Vases of typical construction rely on the strength and rigidity of the side of the vase to support flowers which are located in and arranged in the vase.
- the flexible nature of the material means that the strength of the side walls may not be sufficient to support the weight of the flowers.
- the provision of a support member offers increased rigidity to the vase and the addition of a suitable level of water to the vase prevents both the vase and the member from collapsing upon themselves.
- the external shape of the support member will closely correspond to the internal shape of the vase.
- the stems need to be located such that they make use of much of the free space within the vase.
- Having support members, with a plurality of holes therethrough, which are substantially the same size as the internal cross-section of the vase permits flowers to be received and supported by the member or members across the free space of the vase.
- the vase and structural member will be manufactured from polypropylene or a combination of paperboard made from wood pulp and low density polyethylene.
- the materials listed are not intended to be a definitive list of materials which are suitable for use in the invention.
- the wall thickness of the, or each, member is at least 2mm to enable the member to support the weight of an arrangement of flowers.
- the wall thickness required depends on the material used.
- the, or each, member will be glued to the inside of the vase.
- the vase is intended to hold water, it is preferable for the, or each, member to be attached to the vase without compromising the integrity of the vase side walls.
- Gluing is the most convenient and effective attachment method of the, or each member, to the vase but it will be appreciated that other attachment methods could be used.
- a foldable vase comprises: a base 10, four sides 20 extending upwardly therefrom and two structural members 30 located inside the vase.
- the vase and the members 30 are made from polypropylene sheet material to prevent absorption of water from within the vase.
- the members 30 comprise a flat plate 32 with a plurality of cut-outs 34 therethrough.
- the plate 32 is substantially the same shape as the internal cross-section of the vase and has flanges 36 extending upwardly from two opposing sides 20. The flanges 36 are glued to respective internal sides 20 of the vase.
- Two sides 20 of the vase are provided with longitudinal flexible joints 22 which are centrally located permitting each side 20 to fold around a central hinge point. To permit folding, the two sides 20 provided with flexible joints 22 must be opposing sides.
- the base 10 is provided with at least one flexible joint 12 to permit the base 10 to be folded flat within the sides 20.
- Each member 30 is similarly provided with a flexible joint 38 thereon which, to permit folding, does not run between sides of the member having upwardly extending flanges 36.
- the base 10 is provided with a plurality of flexible joints 12 running from each corner of the base 10 to the centre point of the base 10. When folded, the base 10 concertinas upwardly to permit the vase to fold substantially flat.
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- Packging For Living Organisms, Food Or Medicinal Products That Are Sensitive To Environmental Conditiond (AREA)
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Description
- The present invention relates to a foldable vase.
- In many countries, flowers are purchased as a gift for a variety of occasions such as birthdays, funerals, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day and anniversaries, amongst others. The cost of flowers alone is quite high and it is often necessary to purchase a vase to put the flowers in once delivered. The inclusion of a vase in the flower delivery can make the gift seem more substantial but depending on the type of vase ordered, can add significant cost to the order.
- There are two types of vase which can typically be purchased from a florist. Firstly, it is possible to purchase a traditional glass vase. These are generally quite expensive. Secondly, foldable vases are available which typically comprise a plurality of sides extending upwardly from a base. The sides and base are usually made from water resistant material to prevent water being absorbed by the vase.
- Due to the flexible nature of foldable vases, the weight of flowers can cause distortion to the shape of the vase and make it difficult to arrange the flowers in a desirable configuration. Owing to their limited use, foldable vases are often used once before being discarded.
- A need exists for a low cost, foldable vase which has sufficient strength and rigidity to support the weight of flowers.
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US5687503 discloses an erectable flower vase of waterproof sheet material comprising a base and walls, which are substantially flat when erected, and an apertured stiffening member which is arrangeable within the mouth of the erected base to hold the mouth open and through which the stem of flowers supported in the vase can extend. -
WO2007/047742 discloses a flexible floral container comprising an inner membrane for acting as a reservoir or "catch basin" to minimize water spillage when the flexible floral container having a fluid medium therein is tipped over. The stems of a floral grouping disposed in the flexible floral container provide structural support to the flexible floral container and cooperate to maintain the flexible floral container in a substantially erect condition. - The present invention provides a foldable vase comprising:
- a base and a plurality of sides, made from a water resistant sheet material, the sides extending upwardly from the base and defining between them an open topped enclosure, at least one side being provided with at least one flexible joint running longitudinally therealong to permit the vase to be collapsed and extended, and
- at least one structural member, made from a water resistant material, spaced between the top and bottom of the vase and attached to opposing sides of the inside of the vase, each member being provided with at least one flexible joint thereon to permit the member to be folded together with the vase.
- The provision of one or more structural members within a foldable vase offers improved rigidity of the vase. As foldable vases are typically made of flexible material, it can be very difficult, in use, to encourage the vase to maintain its shape. The structural members are attached to opposing sides of the vase to permit folding. In a typical vase of square or rectangular cross section, the members will be attached to just two sides of the vase.
- The structural member is provided with one or more flexible joints thereon. In use, the member will be attached to the vase only on sides where there is no joint end point. It will be appreciated that on vases having more than four sides, multiple flexible joints may be required to permit the member to fold with the vase.
- Preferably, each member will be provided with a plurality of cut-outs therethrough for receiving and supporting flowers. Vases of typical construction rely on the strength and rigidity of the side of the vase to support flowers which are located in and arranged in the vase. In the case of foldable vases, the flexible nature of the material means that the strength of the side walls may not be sufficient to support the weight of the flowers. The provision of a support member offers increased rigidity to the vase and the addition of a suitable level of water to the vase prevents both the vase and the member from collapsing upon themselves.
- Preferably, the external shape of the support member will closely correspond to the internal shape of the vase. In order to conveniently arrange flowers within a foldable vase, the stems need to be located such that they make use of much of the free space within the vase. Having support members, with a plurality of holes therethrough, which are substantially the same size as the internal cross-section of the vase permits flowers to be received and supported by the member or members across the free space of the vase.
- Preferably, the vase and structural member will be manufactured from polypropylene or a combination of paperboard made from wood pulp and low density polyethylene. The materials listed are not intended to be a definitive list of materials which are suitable for use in the invention.
- Preferably, the wall thickness of the, or each, member is at least 2mm to enable the member to support the weight of an arrangement of flowers. The wall thickness required depends on the material used.
- Preferably, the, or each, member will be glued to the inside of the vase. As the vase is intended to hold water, it is preferable for the, or each, member to be attached to the vase without compromising the integrity of the vase side walls. Gluing is the most convenient and effective attachment method of the, or each member, to the vase but it will be appreciated that other attachment methods could be used.
- In the drawings, which illustrate an exemplary embodiment of the invention:
- Figure 1
- is an isometric view of the vase;
- Figure 2
- is a plan view of the vase
- Figure 3
- is a sectional view of the vase; and
- Figure 4
- is a view from the underside of the vase.
- Referring to the drawings, a foldable vase comprises: a
base 10, foursides 20 extending upwardly therefrom and twostructural members 30 located inside the vase. - The vase and the
members 30 are made from polypropylene sheet material to prevent absorption of water from within the vase. Themembers 30 comprise aflat plate 32 with a plurality of cut-outs 34 therethrough. Theplate 32 is substantially the same shape as the internal cross-section of the vase and hasflanges 36 extending upwardly from twoopposing sides 20. Theflanges 36 are glued to respectiveinternal sides 20 of the vase. - Two
sides 20 of the vase are provided with longitudinalflexible joints 22 which are centrally located permitting eachside 20 to fold around a central hinge point. To permit folding, the twosides 20 provided withflexible joints 22 must be opposing sides. Thebase 10 is provided with at least oneflexible joint 12 to permit thebase 10 to be folded flat within thesides 20. - Each
member 30 is similarly provided with a flexible joint 38 thereon which, to permit folding, does not run between sides of the member having upwardly extendingflanges 36. Thebase 10 is provided with a plurality offlexible joints 12 running from each corner of thebase 10 to the centre point of thebase 10. When folded, thebase 10 concertinas upwardly to permit the vase to fold substantially flat.
Claims (7)
- A foldable vase comprising:a base (10) and a plurality of sides (20), made from a water resistant sheet material, the sides extending upwardly from the base and defining between them an open topped enclosure, at least one side being provided with at least one flexible joint (22, 12) running longitudinally therealong to permit the vase to be collapsed and extended; andat least one structural member (30), made from a water resistant material, spaced between the top and bottom of the vase and characterised in that the at least one structural member is attached to opposing sides of the inside of the vase, each member being provided with at least one flexible joint (38) thereon to permit the member to be folded together with the vase.
- A foldable vase according to Claim 1, wherein the, or each, member (30) is provided with a plurality of cut-outs (34) therethrough for receiving and supporting flowers.
- A foldable vase according to Claim 2, wherein the external shape of the, or each, member (30) closely corresponds to the internal shape of the vase.
- A foldable vase according to any preceding claim, wherein the vase is made from polypropylene or paperboard made from a combination of wood pulp and low density polyethylene.
- A foldable vase according to any preceding claim, wherein the wall thickness of the, or each, member (30) is at least 2mm.
- A foldable vase according to any preceding claim, wherein the, or each, member (30) is glued to the inside of the vase.
- A foldable vase according to any preceding claim, wherein, the, or each, member (30) is re-usable.
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GB1210148.1A GB2502823B (en) | 2012-06-08 | 2012-06-08 | Foldable vase |
PCT/GB2013/051480 WO2013182846A1 (en) | 2012-06-08 | 2013-06-04 | Foldable vase |
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EP2858537A1 EP2858537A1 (en) | 2015-04-15 |
EP2858537B1 true EP2858537B1 (en) | 2016-10-12 |
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