Flexible vase

Abstract

A flexible vase is provided. The flexible vase may include one or more pouches that may be used to store one or more items, such as a greeting card, a business card, or the like. The flexible vase may also comprise a container in which to store one or more items. For example, a mouth of the flexible vase may be sealed (or sealable) in order to store items therein.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A flexible vase comprising:
 a collapsible vase portion having a front sheet, a back sheet, and a bottom sheet; and   a pouch connected to a surface of one of the front sheet or the back sheet.   
     
     
         2 . The flexible vase of  claim 1 , wherein the pouch comprises a detachable pouch. 
     
     
         3 . The flexible vase of  claim 1 , wherein the pouch includes four sides with at least one of the sides unsealed to the surface. 
     
     
         4 . The flexible vase of  claim 1 , wherein the pouch is configured to receive a greeting card. 
     
     
         5 . The flexible vase of  claim 1 , wherein the pouch is configured to receive a business card. 
     
     
         6 . A flexible vase comprising:
 a collapsible vase portion having a front sheet, a back sheet, and a bottom sheet, wherein the front sheet, the back sheet and the bottom sheet form an interior;   a detachable portion connected to front sheet and to the back sheet;   an article in the interior, the article prevented from exiting the interior by the detachable portion when the detachable portion is connected to the front sheet and to the back sheet;   wherein the detachable portion is configured to be detached from the front sheet and the back sheet.   
     
     
         7 . The flexible vase of  claim 6 , wherein the detachable portion seals the interior. 
     
     
         8 . The flexible vase of  claim 6 , wherein the detachable portion does not include anything therein. 
     
     
         9 . The flexible vase of  claim 6 , wherein, a mouth is formed in the flexible vase after detaching the detachable portion; and
 further comprising at least one element configured to close the mouth of the flexible vase.   
     
     
         10 . The flexible vase of  claim 9 , wherein the element comprises a flap on one of front sheet or back sheet, so that a length of the one of the front sheet or back sheet is longer than another of the back sheet or front sheet. 
     
     
         11 . The flexible vase of  claim 10 , wherein the element further comprises an adhesive on the flap so that when the flap closes the mouth of the flexible vase, the adhesive contacts an exterior of the another of the back sheet or front sheet. 
     
     
         12 . The flexible vase of  claim 9 , wherein the element comprises an adhesive on an interior of the front sheet or the back sheet. 
     
     
         13 . A flexible vase comprising:
 a collapsible vase portion having a front sheet, a back sheet, and a bottom sheet; and   an insert shaped to abut one or both of the front sheet or back sheet.   
     
     
         14 . The flexible vase of  claim 13 , wherein the insert is attached to both the front sheet and the back sheet; and
 wherein, in an expanded state, the insert is configured to create multiple compartments in an interior of the flexible vase.   
     
     
         15 . The flexible vase of  claim 14 , wherein the insert is not attached to the bottom sheet. 
     
     
         16 . The flexible vase of  claim 15 , wherein the front sheet and back sheet are sealed along multiple sealed edges; and
 wherein the insert comprises a wall and one or more flaps, the wall being connected to the multiple sealed edges.   
     
     
         17 . The flexible vase of  claim 16 , wherein the wall is not connected to the bottom sheet. 
     
     
         18 . The flexible vase of  claim 13 , wherein the insert is patterned; and
 wherein the front sheet and back sheet are clear.