Decorative assembly for a floral grouping

Abstract

A decorative assembly for a floral grouping comprising a floral holding material and a sheet of material. The floral holding material is a multi-sided or substantially rectangular shape-sustaining support member having an open or partially open upper end, an open lower end and a peripheral sidewall defining an internal chamber extending between the upper end and the lower end. The sheet of material is extended about a portion of the floral holding material to form a decorative cover and the decorative cover cooperates with the multi-sided or substantially rectangular shape-sustaining support member to define a reservoir for confining a liquid a securing element secures the decorative cover about the multi-sided or substantially rectangular shape-sustaining support member and a crimped portion is formed in the sheet of material with the crimped portion cooperating to hold the sheet of material about the floral holding material to provide a decorative covering.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A decorative assembly for supporting a floral grouping having a stem portion and a bloom portion, the decorative assembly adapted to contain a liquid about the stem portion of the floral grouping, the decorative assembly comprising: 
 a substantially rectangular shape-sustaining support member having a partially open upper end, an open lower end and a peripheral sidewall defining an internal chamber extending between the partially open upper end and the open lower end thereof, the substantially rectangular shape-sustaining support member formed of a sheet of flexible material, the sheet of flexible material having an upper side, a lower side, a first end portion, a second end portion, and a plurality of triangularly shaped tabs extending from the upper side such that, upon forming the sheet of flexible material into the substantially rectangular shape-sustaining support member, the triangularly shaped tabs are pressed inwardly for stabilizing a floral grouping supported within the internal chamber of the substantially rectangular shape-sustaining support member, and wherein the sheet of flexible material comprises a connector assembly for connecting the first end portion of the sheet of flexible material to the second end portion of the sheet of flexible material whereby the substantially rectangular shape-sustaining support member is formed;    a sheet of fluid impermeable material disposed about the substantially rectangular shape-sustaining support member for providing a decorative cover which extends about the substantially rectangular shape-sustaining support member, the sheet of fluid impermeable material being sized such that when the decorative cover is formed about the substantially rectangular shape-sustaining support member, a portion of the decorative cover extends a distance above the partially open upper end of the substantially rectangular shape-sustaining support member and cooperates with the internal chamber of the substantially rectangular shape-sustaining support member to define a reservoir for confining a liquid; and    a securing element for securing the decorative cover about the substantially rectangular shape-sustaining support member while maintaining at least a portion of the partially open upper end of the substantially rectangular shape-sustaining support member substantially uncovered by the decorative cover.    
     
     
         2 . The decorative assembly for supporting a floral grouping of  claim 1  wherein the sheet of flexible material is constructed of a polymeric material.  
     
     
         3 . The decorative assembly for a floral grouping of  claim 1  wherein each of the triangularly shaped tabs of the sheet of flexible material is provided with a plurality of spatially disposed apertures adapted to receive a portion of a stem of the floral grouping.  
     
     
         4 . The decorative assembly for supporting a floral grouping of  claim 1  wherein the sheet of flexible material is further defined as having a plurality of spatially disposed score lines extending from the upper side to the lower side such that the score lines aid in folding the sheet of flexible material into the substantially rectangular shape-sustaining support member.  
     
     
         5 . The decorative assembly for supporting a floral grouping of  claim 1  wherein the sheet of flexible material is further defined as having a score line extending along the upper side from the first end portion to the second end portion, the score line disposed between the upper side of the sheet of flexible material and the triangularly shaped tabs to facilitate folding the triangularly shaped tabs inwardly to form the partially open upper end of the shape-sustaining support member.  
     
     
         6 . The decorative assembly for supporting a floral grouping of  claim 1  wherein the connector assembly comprises an extension extending along at least a portion of the first end portion of the sheet of flexible material, the extension having a bonding material disposed on at least a portion thereof such that the bonding material secures the extension to the second end portion of the sheet of flexible material.  
     
     
         7 . The decorative assembly for supporting a floral grouping of  claim 1  wherein the connector assembly comprises an adhesive disposed substantially along at least one of the first and second end portions of the sheet of flexible material.  
     
     
         8 . The decorative assembly for supporting a floral grouping of  claim 7  wherein the adhesive is in a strip configuration extending substantially between the upper side and the lower side of the sheet of flexible material along at least one of the first or second end portions thereof.  
     
     
         9 . The decorative assembly for supporting a floral grouping of  claim 1  wherein the connector assembly comprises a plurality of spatially disposed adhesive elements disposed substantially along at least one of the first and second end portions of the sheet of flexible material.  
     
     
         10 . A floral holding material for supporting a sheet of fluid impermeable material so that the floral holding material, in combination with the sheet of fluid impermeable material, is capable of confining a liquid about a stem portion of a floral grouping supported within the floral holding material, the floral holding material comprising: 
 a multi-sided shape-sustaining support member formed of a sheet of flexible material having an upper side, a lower side, a first end portion, and a second end portion. The multi-sided shape-sustaining support member having an internal chamber extending between an open upper end and an open lower end thereof such that, upon positioning the sheet of fluid impermeable material about the multi-sided shape-sustaining support member, the sheet of fluid impermeable material and the internal chamber of the multi-sided shape-sustaining support member cooperate to define a reservoir for receiving and confining the liquid about the stem portion of the floral grouping.    
     
     
         11 . The floral holding material of  claim 10  wherein the sheet of flexible material is constructed of a polymeric material.  
     
     
         12 . The floral holding material of  claim 10  wherein the sheet of flexible material is further defined as having a plurality of spatially disposed score lines extending from the upper side to the lower side to enhance formation of the multi-sided shape-sustaining support member.  
     
     
         13 . The floral holding material of  claim 10  wherein the sheet of flexible material further comprises a connector assembly extending along at least a portion of the first end portion of the sheet of flexible material for connecting the first end portion of the sheet of flexible material to the second end portion of the sheet of flexible material when the sheet of flexible material is formed into the multi-sided support member. The extension having a bonding material disposed on at least a portion thereof such that the bonding material secures the extension to the second end portion of the sheet of flexible material.  
     
     
         14 . The floral holding material of  claim 13  wherein the connector assembly comprises an extension extending along at least a portion of the first end portion of the sheet of flexible material, the extension having a bonding material disposed on at least a portion thereof such that the bonding material secures the extension to the second end portion of the sheet of flexible material.  
     
     
         15 . The floral holding material of  claim 13  wherein the connector assembly comprises an adhesive disposed substantially adjacent one of the first or second end portions of the sheet of flexible material.  
     
     
         16 . The floral holding material of  claim 15  wherein the adhesive is in a strip configuration extending substantially between the upper side and the lower side of the sheet of flexible material along at least one of the first or second end portions thereof.  
     
     
         17 . The floral holding material of  claim 13  wherein the connector assembly comprises a plurality of spatially disposed adhesive elements disposed substantially near at least one of the first and second end portions of the sheet of flexible material.  
     
     
         18 . A decorative assembly for supporting a floral grouping having a stem portion and a bloom portion, the decorative assembly adapted to contain a liquid about the stem portion of the floral grouping, the decorative assembly comprising: 
 a multi-sided shape-sustaining support member having a partially open upper end, an open lower end and a peripheral sidewall defining an internal chamber extending between the partially open upper end and the open lower end of the multi-sided shape-sustaining support member, the multi-sided shape-sustaining support member formed of a sheet of flexible material having an upper side, a lower side, a first end portion, a second end portion, a plurality of vertically extending score lines to facilitate folding the sheet of flexible material into the multi-sided shape-sustaining support member and a plurality of triangularly shaped tabs extending from the upper side such that upon forming the sheet of flexible material into the multi-sided shape-sustaining support member, the tabs are pressed inwardly for stabilizing a floral grouping supported within the internal chamber of the multi-sided shape-sustaining support member, and wherein the sheet of flexible material is further provided with a score line extending along between the first end portion and second end portion along the upper side of the sheet of flexible material and the triangularly shaped tabs to facilitate pressing the triangularly shaped tabs inwardly, the first end portion of the sheet of flexible material connectable to the second end portion thereof whereby the multi-sided shape-sustaining support member is formed;    a sheet of fluid impermeable material disposed about the multi-sided shape-sustaining support member for providing a decorative cover which extends about the multi-sided shape-sustaining support member, the decorative cover cooperating with the internal chamber of the multi-sided shape-sustaining support member to define a reservoir for confining a liquid; and    a securing element for securing the decorative cover about the multi-sided shape-sustaining support member while maintaining at least a portion of the partially open upper end of the multi-sided shape-sustaining support member substantially uncovered by the decorative cover.    
     
     
         19 . The decorative assembly for supporting a floral grouping of  claim 18  wherein each of the triangularly shaped tabs is provided with a plurality of spatially disposed apertures.  
     
     
         20 . The decorative assembly for supporting a floral grouping of  claim 18  wherein the sheet of flexible material is constructed of a polymeric material.  
     
     
         21 . The decorative assembly for supporting a floral grouping of  claim 18  wherein the connector assembly comprises an extension extending along at least a portion of the first end portion of the sheet of flexible material, the extension having a bonding material disposed on at least a portion thereof such that the bonding material secures the extension to the second end portion of the sheet of flexible material.  
     
     
         22 . The decorative assembly for supporting a floral grouping of  claim 18  wherein the connector assembly comprises an adhesive located substantially adjacent at least one of the first and second end potions of the sheet of flexible material.  
     
     
         23 . The decorative assembly for supporting a floral grouping of  claim 22  wherein the adhesive is in a strip configuration extending substantially between the upper side and the lower side of the sheet of flexible material along at least one of the first and second ends thereof.  
     
     
         24 . The decorative assembly for supporting a floral grouping of  claim 18  wherein the connector assembly comprises a plurality of spatially disposed adhesive elements disposed substantially adjacent at least one of the first and second end portions of the sheet of flexible material.  
     
     
         25 . A floral holding material for supporting a sheet of fluid impermeable material so that the floral holding material, in combination with the sheet of fluid impermeable material, is capable of confining a liquid about a stem portion of a floral grouping, the floral holding material comprising: 
 a substantially rectangular shape-sustaining support member, the shape-sustaining support member formed of a sheet of flexible material having an upper side, a lower side, a first end portion, a second end portion, and a plurality of triangularly shaped tabs extending from the upper side, the sheet of flexible material having a substantially rectangular shape such that upon connecting the first end portion of the sheet of flexible material to the second end portion thereof via a connector assembly and pressing the substantially triangular shaped tabs inwardly, the sheet of flexible material is formed into a substantially rectangular shape-sustaining support member, the substantially rectangular shape-sustaining support member being provided with an internal chamber extending between an at least partially open upper end of the substantially rectangular shape-sustaining support member and an open lower end thereof such that, upon positioning the sheet of fluid impermeable material about the substantially rectangular shape-sustaining support member, the sheet of fluid impermeable material and the internal chamber of the substantially rectangular shape-sustaining support member cooperate to define the reservoir for receiving and confining a liquid about at the stem portion of the floral grouping.    
     
     
         26 . The floral holding material of  claim 25  wherein the sheet of flexible material is constructed of a polymeric material.  
     
     
         27 . The floral holding material of  claim 25  wherein each of the triangularly shaped tabs is provided with a plurality of spatially disposed apertures adapted to receive a portion of a stem of a floral grouping.  
     
     
         28 . The floral holding material of  claim 25  wherein the sheet of flexible material is further defined as having a plurality of spatially disposed score lines extending from the upper side to the lower side to enhance formation of the substantially rectangular shape-sustaining support member.  
     
     
         29 . The floral holding material of  claim 25  wherein the sheet of flexible material is further defined as having a score line extending along the upper side from the first end portion to the second end portion, the score line disposed between the upper side of the sheet of flexible material and the triangularly shaped tabs.  
     
     
         30 . The floral holding material of  claim 25  wherein the connector assembly comprises an extension extending along at least a portion of the first end portion of the sheet of flexible material, the extension having a bonding material disposed on at least a portion thereof such that the bonding material secures the extension to the second end portion of the sheet of flexible material.  
     
     
         31 . The floral holding material of  claim 25  wherein the connector assembly comprises an adhesive disposed substantially adjacent one of the first or second end portions of the sheet of flexible material.  
     
     
         32 . The floral holding material of  claim 31  wherein the adhesive is in a strip configuration extending substantially between the upper side and the lower side of the sheet of flexible material along at least one of the first or second end portions thereof.  
     
     
         33 . The floral holding material of  claim 25  wherein the connector assembly comprises a plurality of spatially disposed adhesive elements disposed substantially near at least one of the first and second end portions of the sheet of flexible material.