Floral design container system

Abstract

A floral design system is described having a base that is utilized to house water when displaying live flowers. A lid is designed to fit within the base and has a series of openings about its surface. Rigid holding structures are attached to the lid with one or more elastic bands intertwined with the rigid holding structures to form a flexible web. The flexible web provides support for the stems of the flowers to be held firmly in place. The flexible web is made out of a pliable material for conforming to the shape of the stem while providing a tight fit. The bottom of the stems protrudes down into the base for water supply.

1 . A floral design container system comprising: 
 a lid, comprising: 
 (1) a top surface having a plurality of openings therein; and  
 (2) an alignment wall extending from said lid;  
   a plurality of holding structures attached to said lid; and    one or more elastic bands connected between adjacent holding structures 
 wherein the plurality of holding structures and one or more elastic bands are configured to enable a flower stem inserted in said system to be held in place.  
   
   
   
       2 . The floral design system according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one candleholder attached to said lid.  
   
   
       3 . The floral design system according to  claim 1 , said holding structure further comprising: 
 at least one slit that can accommodate said one or more elastic bands.    
   
   
       4 . The floral design system according to  claim 3 , said holding structure comprising a lattice structure between slits.  
   
   
       5 . The floral design system according to  claim 1 , said lid further comprising a plurality of elongate slots disposed on said lid.  
   
   
       6 . The floral design system according to  claim 5 , said holding structure further comprising a base extension sized and configured to fit in said elongate slot on said lid, said base extension having a notch at at least one end of said based extension.  
   
   
       7 . The floral design system according to  claim 1 , said lid further comprising: 
 a central hub; and    a plurality of elongate slots disposed on said lid.    
   
   
       8 . The floral design system according to  claim 7 , said holding structure further comprising a base extension sized and configured to fit in said elongate slot on said lid, said base extension having a notch at a first end thereof and a tab at a second end thereof 
 wherein said central hub comprises a plurality of apertures sized and configured to enable said tab to be placed therein.    
   
   
       9 . The floral design system according to  claim 8 , wherein said apertures are aligned with one of the elongate slots disposed on said lid.  
   
   
       10 . The floral design system according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a base, comprising: 
 (1) a bottom surface; and  
 (2) a base wall around the periphery of said bottom surface  
   wherein the diameter of said base wall is sized and configured to fit said alignment wall.    
   
   
       11 . The floral design system according to  claim 10 , wherein said candleholder has at least one opening in the bottom thereof to enable water to be added to said base through said candleholder.  
   
   
       12 . The floral design system according to  claim 10 , further comprising: 
 a unit base, comprising: 
 (1) a bottom surface; and  
 (2) a wall around the periphery of said bottom surface;  
 wherein the interior diameter of said wall is larger than the exterior diameter of said base wall.