Holder for elongate articles

Abstract

Described is a holder with a base which is not smooth, but which contains for instance a profile such as a waffle profile. Such a holder is particularly suitable for presenting and transporting elongate articles therein, such as cut flowers, without them slipping downward in the holder.

1 . Holder at least suitable for placing therein of elongate articles, such as cut flowers, characterized in that the base of the holder is not smooth.  
     
     
         2 . Holder according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the base is profiled.  
     
     
         3 . Holder according to  claim 1  or  2 , characterized in that the base is profiled in symmetrical manner.  
     
     
         4 . Holder according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the base comprises a profile with a waffle pattern.  
     
     
         5 . Holder according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the base comprises a concentric profile.  
     
     
         6 . Holder according to  claim 5 , characterized in that the profile consists of circles.  
     
     
         7 . Holder according to  claim 5 , characterized in that the profile consists of rectangles.  
     
     
         8 . Holder according to anyone of the claims  1 - 7 , characterized by elongate openings in a bent edge on the upper surface of the holder.  
     
     
         9 . Holder according to  claim 8 , characterized by notches in a surface under the base.  
     
     
         10 . Method of displaying and/or transporting elongate articles such as flowers, optionally in bunches, characterized in that these articles are placed in a holder as described in one or more of the foregoing claims.