Floral display device

Abstract

A liquid impermeable floral display device comprising an upper portion capable of receiving a floral grouping therein; and a lower portion in communication with the upper portion, wherein the lower portion includes a base portion, wherein the upper portion and the lower portion are capable of moving to and from a substantially collapsed storage position, to and from a semi-expanded floral retaining position, and to and from a substantially expanded upright floral display position.

1 . A liquid impermeable floral display device comprising:
 an upper portion capable of receiving a floral grouping therein; and   a lower portion in communication with said upper portion, wherein said lower portion includes a base portion,   wherein said upper portion and said lower portion are capable of moving to and from a substantially collapsed storage position, to and from a semi-expanded floral retaining position, and to and from a substantially expanded upright floral display position.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said device is maintainable in said upright position upon said base portion and thereby capable of supporting said floral grouping in said upright position. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein a weighted material is retained in at least portion of said lower portion for added support of said device in said upright position. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3  wherein said weighted material is selected from the group consisting of water, sand, pebbles, and marbles. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said device is made from a uniform sheet of semi-flexible material shaped to form said upper and lower portions. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 5  wherein said material comprises a polymer. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said device is made from a uniform sheet of semi-flexible material sealed on at least one edge to form said upper and lower portions. 
   
   
       8 . A collapsible vase for holding a floral grouping comprising:
 an upper portion comprising an upper opening and a lower opening, wherein said upper portion is selectively movable from a collapsed position, wherein said upper portion is substantially flat, to an expanded position, wherein said upper portion is capable of receiving a floral grouping therein; and   a fluid impermeable lower portion comprising an upper aperture and a closed base, said upper aperture in communication with said lower opening of said upper portion, wherein said lower portion is selectively movable from a collapsed position, wherein said lower portion is substantially flat, to an expanded position, wherein said lower portion is capable of receiving a fluid and a portion of said floral grouping therein.   
   
   
       9 . The collapsible vase of  claim 8  wherein said upper portion comprises at least two sidewalls. 
   
   
       10 . The collapsible vase of  claim 9  wherein said sidewalls are adjacent to one another in said collapsed position. 
   
   
       11 . The collapsible vase of  claim 10  wherein said sidewalls are spaced apart in said expanded position. 
   
   
       12 . The collapsible vase of  claim 9  wherein at least one of said sidewalls includes a fold line wherein said sidewall is folded at said fold line when said upper portion is in said collapsed position. 
   
   
       13 . The collapsible vase of  claim 8  wherein the width of said upper portion is greater at said upper opening than the width of said upper portion at said lower opening. 
   
   
       14 . The collapsible vase of  claim 13  wherein the width of said lower portion is greater at said closed base than the width of said lower portion at said upper aperture. 
   
   
       15 . The collapsible vase of  claim 14  wherein the width of said upper portion is greater at said upper opening than the width of said lower portion at said closed base. 
   
   
       16 . The collapsible vase of  claim 8  wherein said lower portion comprises at least two sidewalls. 
   
   
       17 . The collapsible vase of  claim 16  wherein said sidewalls are adjacent to one another in said collapsed position. 
   
   
       18 . The collapsible vase of  claim 17  wherein said sidewalls are spaced apart in said expanded position. 
   
   
       19 . The collapsible vase of  claim 16  wherein at least one of said sidewalls includes a fold line wherein said sidewall is folded at said fold line when said lower portion is in said collapsed position. 
   
   
       20 . The device of  claim 8  wherein said device is made from a uniform sheet of semi-flexible material shaped to form said upper and lower portions.