Crowns and stems alone and may include ribbons, balloons, and other decorative items that may be added. In addition, in the context of a floral arrangement, the terms "article" and "elongated article" shall be understood to include flowers, foliage, and pedicels or stems thereof, as well as any of the aforementioned decorative articles used to constitute a bundle, unless the meanings are not clearly appropriate in the context in which the terms are used. Additionally, the apparatus for floral arrangements described in our aforementioned International Patent Application No. PCT / AU01 / 00450 will hereinafter be referred to as "the disk for securing flowers". The present invention has the objective of providing one or more accessories for floral arrangements that alleviate one or more of the aforementioned problems or at least provide an alternative to the present tradition of giving gifts. Other objects and advantages may be apparent hereinafter from the following description.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
With the foregoing in mind, this invention in one aspect resides broadly in a flower arrangement accessory that includes: A sheet of water-permeable material, substantially flat; One or more penetrations through said sheet and far from the perimeter of said sheet, one of said penetrations that is adapted to receive through it a floral arrangement; and Characterized in that said sheet includes on one side thereof a water-resistant coating. In another aspect, this invention largely resides in a flower arrangement accessory that includes: A substantially flat sheet of water permeable material; A penetration through said sheet and far from the perimeter of said sheet, and adapted to receive through it a floral arrangement; A water resistant coating applied to said sheet included on one side thereof, and A extension portion extending in one or more directions away from said penetration a sufficient distance and of a size sufficient to carry or receive in a face of it a gift. The gift may be the form of a message and / or greeting, and may include, if desired, a small gift box or the like or an adhesive pad for joining it. Suitably, the sheet is formed of substantially rigid material, such as cardboard (which is preferred) or stiffened textile material and the coating is formed from a lamination of plastics on the single face of the sheet. Preferably, the sheet includes decorations, such as decorative markings, decorative coloring, decorative ornaments attached thereto or similarly and the perimeter is formed with an aesthetic design. As an example, the sheet is adapted for use with the flower holding disc. If desired, the sheet may include additional penetrations around the penetration (the "main penetration") adapted to receive therein the floral arrangement, said additional penetrations which are adapted to receive through them a ribbon or similar ribbon of textile material to form a decoration around the main penetration. In another aspect, the invention resides broadly in an accessory for a. floral arrangement that includes: A container to contain one or more items; One or more penetrations through said container and far from the perimeter of said container, one of said penetrations (the main penetration) which is adapted to receive through the same a floral arrangement; and Characterized in that said main penetration includes coupling means for coupling the flower holding disc for arranging a bunch of flowers comprising a sheet of substantially flexible material; a plurality of pendentures through the sheet adapted to receive through the same elongated articles of the bunch of flowers to be arranged, grip means operatively associated with each penetration so that one or more elongate articles can be passed through one or more of the penetrations and thus hold with a predetermined force, the penetrations that are reinforced against failure of the flexible material around the penetration by one or more round openings operatively associated with said container. The size of the opening is selected to accommodate the stems of a bunch of flowers that can be inserted through it. In a preferred form, the main penetration is selected from the transverse 60 mm and 80 mm sizes. The preferred height of the container is 10 mm to contain gift items such as jewelry, for chocolates between 10 mm and 70 mm. For other gifts, the height could generally be 10 to 130 mm. It will be appreciated that the size of the opening is preferably selected so that the hole for opening can cooperate with the flower arrangement disc described herein. In such form, there are preferably selected sizes to accommodate floral arrangements of different sizes, including, but not limited to, bouquets, bunches and bouquets. In another aspect, the present invention resides extensively in an attachment for providing an opening through a container, including two interconnecting portions, a caskyl portion and an insert portion that can be inserted in said caskyl portion, thus less of said parts having a wall portion circumscribing a central bore and arranged such that an insert portion of the insert part is dimensioned to engage with a receiving portion of the caskyl portion so that the parts can be connected operatively one with its respective perforations in substantial alignment, and away from said insert and receiver portions, each of said parts having container coupling means for coupling with respective walls in each of a base and a lid of the container when a hole is cut in it. Preferably, each part includes the wall portion and the outer face of the part of the wall portion or the insert part is engageable with the inner face of part of the wall portion that engages the bushing part. In such form, the attachment when operatively coupled with the lid and the base of the container provides an opening through the container incorporated by the perforation through the respective parts of the fitting. The perforation is preferably circular in section, and is preferably provided in a range of sizes, such as, for example, in incremental diameters of 10 mm from 20 mm to 70 mm. This form of accessory could be manufactured from, for example, metal or cardboard, or a combination thereof, selected to be compatible with the material from which the container is constructed. The container coupling means is preferably in the form of a flange adapted to be adhesively bonded to the inner face of the walls of the lid and the base, and the insert and receiver portions may be arranged to accommodate various piercing lengths for adjust to a range of containers of different sizes. In another aspect, the invention resides largely in an accessory for a floral arrangement that includes: An elongated rod of a selected length and cross section for incorporation into the floral arrangement, said rod having two ends, one of said ends including means of Union; Embellishment means for embellishing said floral arrangement, said embellishment means including complementary joining means for operative union of said embellishment means with the end of said rod having said joining means. Preferably, the rod is formed of plastic material to mimic the shape of a flower stem or the like, or is formed to be aesthetically compatible with a flower stem or foliage. It is also preferred that the joining means include a ball-and-socket type gasket wherein the ball-receiving bushing is disposed at one end of the rod, and the ball is sized to accommodate in the bushing with an interference fit, and arranged in an appropriate bonding location in the beautification environment. In such form, the rod and embellishment means can be operatively joined to each other by inserting the ball into the cap, the relative sizes of the ball and the cap that are selected to provide an "instant adjustment". The length of the rod is preferably selected so that a single length is suitable for a corsage, two lengths are suitable for a bundle and three lengths are suitable for bouquet. It is also preferred that the ball-and-socket joint includes delimiting means, such as a shoulder around the stem that connects the ball with the means of bending, which engages with the perimeter of the ball and the parts thereof. they fasten together. Thus fastened, the parts may pivot relative to each other about an elongate shaft substantially in alignment with the rod, but substantially not bent about the axis or nutation relative to each other. The embellishment means may be in the form of a clamp or container for securing and / or containing an object or article, such as a greetings card, confectionery, jewelry, novelty item, such as a balloon or the like. The embellishment medium when attached to the rod can then be incorporated into a flower arrangement by inserting the rod through the grasping means of | flower holding disc. The flower arranging disc may also be incorporated with a container having a penetration that extends through it as described hereinbefore. It will be appreciated that the flower arranging accessories of the present invention may be used with conventional auxiliaries for flower arrangements, such as friable solid pumas, wire frames, ceramic beads or the like by inserting the rod into or into the flower. through the auxiliary. In another aspect, the invention resides broadly in a method for forming a flower arrangement that includes: Providing the flower holding disk as described herein; Selecting one or more accessories for flower arrangement as described herein; Select cut flowers, foliage and / or decorative items to make the flower arrangement; Insert cut flowers, foliage and / or decorative items one or more at a time through one or more penetrations in the flexible sheet until the floral arrangement is complete; and Passing the flower arrangement through the main penetration of the accessory for operative association with the bunch of flowers. If desired, the flower arrangement may include a sheet of laminated cardboard, the container with opening and the embellishment means may be operatively associated with a disc for holding flowers.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE D ISSUES
In order that the invention can be more easily understood and put into practical use, reference will now be made to the following drawings illustrating preferred embodiments of the invention, and wherein: Figure 1 is a graphic view of a disc of circular flower fastener according to the invention having radially aligned elongate penetrations and ending each with 8 radially oriented slits;
Figure 2 is a graphical view of a circular flower holding disc similar to that of Figure 1, but with a larger diameter; Figure 3 is a graphical view of a circular flower holding disc similar to that of Figure 2, but having 8 additional penetrations disposed radially beyond the elongated penetrations and aligned radially with the same; Fig. 4 is a graphical view of a circular flower holding disc similar to that of Fig. 3, but with a diameter m; Figure 5 is a graphical view of a circular flower holding disk similar to that of Figure 3, but having 12 additional drops instead of 8; Figure 6 is a graphical view of a circular flower holding disc similar to that of Figure 5, but having a larger outer diameter, the additional 1 2 penetrations disposed along a diameter of a circle of flowers; larger gap, and a line of rupture or circular failure interposed radially between the elongated penetrations and the additional penetrations; Figures 7 and 8 are graphic views of the component parts of the flower holding disc of Figure 6; Fig. 9 is a front view of the component part of the flower holding disc of Fig. 7 with a batten installed partially driven through some of the additional penetrations; Fig. 1 0 is a front view of the flower holding disc of Fig. 5 with a batten led through the additional openings; Figure 11 is a graphic view of a heart-shaped card as an accessory for a flower arrangement according to the invention; Figure 12 is a graphic view of the card of Figure 1 in an open position; Figure 13 is a diagrammatic sectional view of part of a card similar to that of Figures 11 and 12; Figure 14 is a graphical view of a card that is circular as an alternative form of the card of Figures 11 to 13; Figure 15 is a graphical view of a card having a circular penetration according to the invention and a message portion; Figure 16 is a graphical view of a circular container according to the invention; Figure 17 is a graphical view of the container of Figure 16 with the flower holding disc coupled to the lid; Figure 18 is a graphic view of the container of Figure 16 with the flower holding disc coupled to the base; Figure 9 is a graphical view of a triangular container according to the invention; Figure 20 is a graphical view of the container of Figure 19 with the flower holding disc coupled with the lid; Figure 21 is a graphic view of the container of Figure 19 with the flower holding disc coupled to the base; Figure 22 is a graphic view of a heart-shaped container according to the invention; Figure 23 is a graphical view of the container of Figure 22 with the flower holding disc coupled with the lid; Figure 24 is a graphical view of the container of Figure 22 with the flower holding disc coupled with the base; Figure 25 is a graphical view of a square container or according to the invention; Figure 26 is a graphic view of a hexagonal container as an accessory for a flower arrangement according to the invention;
Figure 27 is an exploded view of another circular container as an accessory for a flower arrangement according to the invention; Figure 27a is a graphic view of an alternative insert for the container of Figure 27; Fig. 28 is a graphic view of an opening fixture for providing an opening through any of the containers shown in Figs. 1 6 to 27; Figure 29 is a graphical view showing the use of the container of Figure 27 with a fluid arrangement according to the invention; Figure 30 is a graphic view of a bunch of flowers incorporating any of the disks of Figures 1 to 7, the container of Figure 20 or Figure 21, the card of Figure 5 and a gift label and palette of Figure 40 (as exemplified further in Figure 45); Figure 31 is a graphic view of a rod and a lid as part of an accessory for a flower arrangement according to the invention; Figure 32 shows in graphic view an alternative rod and cap in curved form as part of an accessory for a flower arrangement according to the invention; Figures 33 to 41d show alternative embellishment accessories for attachment to the rod and / or lid of Figures 31 and 32; Figure 42 is a sectional side view of a container having rolled chocolates attached to a flower holding disc according to the invention with accessories of Figure 35 or 36 and part of a wrapper inserted through the penetrations; Figure 43 is an exploded graphical view of the container of Figure 42; Figure 44 is a graphic view of the disk for arranging flowers with the rolled objects of Figure 41 operably attached to rods according to the invention; Figure 45 collectively shows in graphic view a variety of accessories according to the invention assembled from the parts shown in Figures 31 to 41 d; Figures 46 and 47 are sectional views showing alternative means for joining the rods of Figure 31; Figure 48 is a side view showing in diagram the seal on the rod of Figure 31; Figures 49 and 50 show a photograph holder and the use of the rod of Figure 31 with the photograph holder.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The five circular discs 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 for arrangement of flowers shown in Figures 1 to 5 each have the 8 slits typically shown in 16 extending radially from a central penetration 17 and each slit ends in a penetration elongated typically shown at 18 to prevent tearing of the slits. The elongated penetrations are aligned radially. In the example shown at 11, the disc is the same as in example 10, but the peripheral edge is of a larger diameter. The example shown at 12, which can be considered as a "floral card disc", is the same except that it has a larger circular penetration typically shown at 19 radially outwardly from each elongated penetration. In such form, wrapping paper around the outside of a bunch of flowers whose peduncles are inserted through the front opening is less likely to collapse. The material between the elongated penetrations and the larger circular penetrations can produce the opening of the slits additionally, provide a smoother bundle surrounding, and still provide prevention against tearing beyond the larger circular penetrations. In the Example shown at 13, the outer peripheral edge is of a diameter similar to that of Figure 1. In the example shown at 14, there are twelve larger uniformly spaced circular penetrations similar to those shown in Examples 12 and 13 , except that the diameter of the pitch circle is larger and the larger penetrations do not necessarily align radially with the slits. In such a way, a ribbon can be passed through the opening in curls without having to cut or tie the ribbon and create an additional decorative effect, if desired. In example 15 shown in separate parts and together in the
Figures 6, 7 and 8, the disc is larger (but on a smaller scale it looks much the same size as the other discs) and has the eight slits that end in the elongated penetrations in a similar way to the example 14. However , the larger circular penetrations are provided in an annular portion 20 separated from a rupture portion 21 by a rupture line 23 that can be used to assist in the separation of the rupture portion of the annular portion shown separately in FIGS. and 7 respectively. The annular portion has a large central opening 22 sized at 60 or 80 mm through which the peduncles of a bunch of flowers can pass. The larger circular penetrations in Examples 12, 13, 14 and 15 can be used, for example, to pass ribbon or the like from one side to the other to increase the appearance of a assembled bunch of flowers with the aid of Example 10 or 11. The rupture portion can be of the same dimensions as Example 10, or it can be larger or smaller. The passage of the batten 25 is carried out for example by passing a batten length through each larger penetration as shown partially laced in Figure 9 and completely cordoned and untied as shown in Figure 10 passing through a ribbon loop , in each case leaving a curl typically shown at 24 between each larger penetration. The heart-shaped card 40 shown in Figures 11 to 13 has a penetration 45 that passes through a front piece 41, the penetration that is filled by the disc 10 or 12 for floral arrangement on a back piece 42, the pieces front and rear that are joined along a fold line 43 to be folded into a card as shown in Figure 12 by folding the front and back pieces one with respect to the other in the direction of arrow 49. In the view of section shown in Figure 13, the penetration through the front piece is reinforced by a reinforcing ring 44. The circular card 46 has its circular disk 10 or 21 deviated from the center of its card portion 47. Card 50 with irregular shape, a "gift tag card", shown in Figure 15, has an annular portion 51 with a circular penetration 55 therethrough and a message portion 52 connected to the annular portion by means of the connecting portion 53 . The message portion includes a patch or strip 54 of pressure sensitive adhesive to allow a message card or the like, or alternatively, a small package to be attached to the card. The circular container 60 shown in Figure 16 has a lid 62 and a base 61 each having centrally located penetration 65 extending therethrough to provide an annular shaped channel. When the parts are placed together as shown, an annular cavity is provided in which objects can be contained. A disc 10 for arrangement of flowers shown in Figures 17 and 18 can be operatively associated with the lid and / or the base, closing the penetration in the upper part and / or the bottom of the container. The penetration is preferably sized to provide an interference fit for the flower arrangement disk and preferably includes a lip or shoulder around the periphery of the penetration at or near the bottom and / or top of the container. Similarly, the triangular container 63 shown in FIGS.
Figures 19, 20 and 21, the heart-shaped container 64 as shown in Figures 22, 23 and 24, or the square container 73 or the hexagonal container 74 shown in Figures 25 and 26 respectively can be provided with a shaped cavity. correspondingly to contain one or more small objects. In the case of the hexagonal container shown in Figure 16, the internal penetration bore 68 is hexagonal in shape and has a flange 69 extending inwardly therefrom to provide a circular opening or opening into which the insert can be inserted. disc for arrangement of flowers.
The alternative circulating container 70 shown in Figure 27 has a lid 71 and a base formed of clear plastic material and an insert 72 through which the penetration 75 extends. The insert has eight depressions typically shown at 76 to receive an item or gift item, one of which is typically shown at 77, disk 1 0 for arrangement of flowers that is provided at the lower end of the penetration to associate operatively with the base. The alternative insert 78 shown in Figure 27a has a larger number of smaller depressions and with different shapes than that shown in Fig. 27. The alternative circular container of Figure 27 can be used with a bunch of flowers for providing the flower arrangement according to the invention as shown in Fig. 29. The opening fitting 1 60 can be used to provide an opening through any of the containers of Figs. 16 to 27 and include two parts of interconnection, a bushing part 66 and an insert part 67 inserted into the bushing part. Each part has an annular 56 tab. The bushing portion has a cylindrical bushing portion 57 extending from the flange and a central bore 59 therethrough. The central perforation continues through a cylindrical portion 58 of insert extending from the brow of the part of. insert so that when a portion of the insert part inserts in a portion of the socket part, the flanges remain spaced apart and substantially parallel to one another. The flanges are fixed or attached to the lid and base of a container r so that the insert and receiving portions provide the opening through the container by virtue of the central perforation passing through it. The bunch of flowers 80 shown in Figure 30 is stretched along the axes of the stems of the flowers to show the elements incorporated therein. The bunch includes a number of flowers typically shown at 81 coiled collectively around its stems 83 in a cellophane wrap 82 supported on the flower holding disc 1 0 by passing its stems through the penetration into the d iscus. The stems also pass collectively through penetration into the card 1 5, the triangular container 63 and the annular sheet 20 which also has a list 25 installed as described hereinabove. Adieionaimehte, is provided to a round floral card disk 85 with the end portions of the stems passing through its central penetration. The ends 86 of the stems are immersed in water contained in the cellophane wrap. In addition to the flower removal disk 10, any of the other appropriate disks of Figures 3 to 7, or those described in our International Patent No. PCT / AU01 / 00450, may be used. The two straight rods 96 shown in Figure 31 have a ball 5 at the upper end 93 which is sized to accommodate in a shell 92 at the lower end 97 of another similar rod or an accessory described later herein. The two curved rods 98 shown in FIG. 32 are the same as the straight rods in all respects except for their curvature., but are shown formed from several shorter pieces joined together. It will be appreciated that the unit or piece construction are alternative forms that can be provided. Various embellishment accessories are shown in Figures 33 to 41 d. A multi-lobe card 1 05 is shown in Figure 33 having a central hole 1 06 through which the ball of the rod can be inserted. If desired, the ball can also be inserted into the socket at the base of another rod or other embellishment accessory written herein, the central hole being sized to be of a relatively tight fit around a shoulder in the neck of the ball (described later herein) and smaller than the diameter of the rod so that it can be retained at the upper end of the rod. The outer periphery of multiple lobes can also be used for a flower holding disk 1 04 having the central penetration and the slits in a similar manner to those shown in Figures 1 to 6 and 8, and in addition to this, four holes 3 elongated peripherals, generally elongated in the radial direction, separated by a niform distance and angular separation around the disk. A connector 1 07 ad hesivo is shown in Figure 34 being elongated in the same direction as the rod and having a portion 1 02 to receive a label with name, confectionery or similar, two locations 1 01 of lath fixing, and a gift card slot 1 00 near the end thereof through which, for example, a card, or the end of a balloon, can be inserted for retention therein. In Figures 35, 35 and 36, three bead-shaped embellishment accessories are shown, each having an adhesive connector in their respective bases. A small confectionery holder 108 is shown in Figure 35, a large confectionery holder 108a is shown in Figure 35a and Figure 36, each having the ferrule 92 at the lower end thereof. In Figures 37 and 37a, an elongated container 110 and a spherical container 111 are provided. Each has receptacles 112 and 113 of clear plastic respectively. The elongated clear plastic receptacle can be connected to a container holder 114 by an interference fit or threaded connection, and the clear plastic spherical receptacle can be connected similarly to a larger container holder 115. An egg crown 116 as shown in Figure 38 is made to accommodate any of the cup-shaped embellishment accessories and includes five vertical lobes typically shown at 17 by means of a lower lip 118 sized to provide an accommodation for interference with the upper periphery of the embellishment accessory in the form of the respective cup. The clamp assembly 120 shown in Figure 39 has two jaws 123 made from an articulated wire frame construction in a hinge connector 124 for pivotal movement toward and away from each other and are pushed to close toward each other. The hinge connector is connected to a bracket bracket 125 in a connecting piece 126 having the bushing 92 at its lower end. The clamp bracket and the connecting piece are connected to each other by means of a disk portion (hidden from view) in the connecting piece having an opening therethrough or a concavity in each face in which opposite protrusions extend inwardly complementary (also hidden from view) to allow the pivoting of the connecting piece with respect to the hinge support in the direction of the arrows 128. The card holder 140, confectionery and balloon shown in FIG. the
Figure 40 includes a circular body portion 141 having a slit 142 extending inwardly from the edge of a side portion through the body and ending in a rounded penetration 143. Four holes typically shown at 144 are disposed about the body apart inward from around the edge, but not directly opposite the slit, and each has a tube typically shown at 145 with a slit typically shown at 146 extending from a portion of the distal end along the length of each tube coaxially along the outermost part of the circumference so that there is a hole at each end of the tube. A confectionery accessory may be supported in association with the card holder and confectionery by inserting the rod through one of the holes. Alternatively, a balloon can be inflated and held in place by inserting the opening through one of the holes to be held in the slot. The confectionery accessory includes a pallet, wrapped chocolate or the like described hereinafter, operatively linked to the upper end of the stick. The wrapped chocolate 148 shown in Figure 41 has its wrapper 149 arranged with its edges around the stem of the confectionery cup 108 described in relation to Figure 35 above, the edges being tied together with a tie 147. The frame clamp 95 The photograph shown in Figure 41a has a fold or hinge 94 that allows the two halves to be bent in the direction of arrow 90 to be fastened together as shown. A slot 99 is provided at the far end of the bushing to receive a photograph frame described later herein. A jaw assembly 119 shown in Figure 41b has four fingers typically shown at 127 extending outwardly and upward from a support portion 129 with a bushing therein. The fingers are made of elastic material that allows the attachment of an object with a larger dimension than the space between the fingers to be held in them. A photograph or card holder 121 is shown in Figure 41c having a split or spiral ring 134 of spring metal mounted on a ring holder 135 with a bushing therein. A chocolate bar fastener 122 is shown in Figure 41d having an adhesive strip 107 as described in relation to other embellishment accessories, mounted on an elongate resting portion 136 extending from a projection portion 137, both of which which are formed integrally with a mounting portion 138 with a bushing therein. The confectionery container 130 shown in Figures 42 and 43 has a base 131 fitted with a lid 132. The base includes an inner lip for supporting a flower arrangement disk 133 having a plurality of penetrations comprising eight slits that extend radially from a common intersection point and round holes ending in the slits. Twelve wrapped chocolates (only eleven shown in Figure 43 in order to show the configuration of the penetrations) are attached to the disc stopped by arranging flowers by grafting the wrapped chocolate assembly stem through one of the penetrations as shown. All the wrapped chocolates are shown on one side of the disk, but it will be appreciated that alternative arrangements can be devised in which the wrapped chocolates are arranged on either side of the disk. In the arrangement shown in Figure 44, seven wrapped chocolates are attached to the end of a respective rod which is then passed through a respective penetration into the disc for flower arrangement. Of course, many arrangements can be constructed using the accessories of the present invention, of which some examples are shown collectively in Figure 45. The means for connecting the embellishment accessories to the rod can alternatively be by means of the ball and the cap shown in Figure 46 and described above, or a threaded connection as shown in Figure 47. In the case of the dowel ball joint, the ball 91 is connected to one end of the rod by a neck 150, a shoulder 151 extending a small distance axially. from the flat end 152. The bushing 92 has two inwardly snap locations 54 from two grips or collars 155, the bore of the bushing that is aligned with an annular face 153 which is dimensioned to abut against the flat end 152 of the mean ball of the board. The hole in the bushing is surrounded by a bevel 158. The rod is also hollow in shape, preferably formed of green plastic material or the like. In the alternative shown in Figure 47, the ball y. the bushing is replaced with a threaded pin 156 and a threaded bush 157, shoulder, flat end and annular face which are of similar configuration so that the joined pieces will be substantially aligned with each other. In both cases, a relatively rigid gasket can be provided between the parts that come together as shown in Figure 48, in which it can be seen that a square section groove 159 is formed circumferentially around the gasket to accommodate a penetration in the disk for arrangement of flowers. The photograph holder 170 shown in Figure 49 has a front face 161 with a substantially rectangular window surrounded by a frame and a solid back face 162 connected thereto by a fold 163 along the base line of the frame.
Extending from a central upper portion of the dizziness is a label portion 165 having an opening 164 passing through the same dimensioned to engage with the shoulder of the half ball of the joint so that it can be supported on a rod as shown in FIG. shown in Figure 50. Of course, any of the alternative embellishments of Figures 34 to 39 connected to the top of the rod can be placed. The alternative photograph holder 171 shown in the Figure
49a has a front face 166 with a substantially rectangular window surrounded by a frame and a solid rear face 167 connected thereto by a hinge 168 along part of the base line of the frame. The alternative photograph holder is attached to the end of a rod by the photograph frame clamp 95 shown in Figure 41a, with several locations typically shown at 172. Although the invention has been described with reference to several examples, it will be appreciated by people skilled in the art that the invention may be embodied in other forms within the broad scope and scope of the invention as defined by the following claims.