Deployable, Customized Vase for Cookie Bouquets

Abstract

A deployable, customizable vase-like container for presenting a cookie arrangement of one or more cookies each on a support stick includes a platform having one or more anchors and planar material foldable to form a contiguous wall surrounding the anchor(s). The contiguous wall includes one or more connectors for holding the contiguous wall adjacent the platform, and a rear display panel is included having a lower portion nesting inside the contiguous wall. The platform may include a pedestal extending below the contiguous wall and a slot for engaging the contiguous wall. The planar material may corrugated cardboard, including a foldable, planar die-cut cardboard material. The contiguous wall may include a decorative scalloped top edge, while the rear display panel may have decorative printing on at least one side.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A deployable, customizable vase-like container for presenting a cookie arrangement of one or more cookies each on a support stick, the vase-like container comprising:
 a platform having one or more anchors;   planar material foldable to form a contiguous wall surrounding the anchor(s), the contiguous wall having one or more connectors for holding the contiguous wall adjacent the platform; and   a rear display panel having a lower portion nesting inside the contiguous wall.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the platform has a pedestal extending below the contiguous wall. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the platform has a slot for engaging the contiguous wall. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1  wherein each anchor has a raised member with a through bore adapted to receive the support stick. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the connectors are tabs which fit into corresponding slots in the platform. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the planar material is corrugated cardboard. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the contiguous wall has a scalloped top edge. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the rear display panel is formed from a foldable, planar die-cut cardboard material. 
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the rear display panel has decorative printing on at least one side. 
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the contiguous wall has four sides. 
     
     
         11 . A vase-like container for presenting a cookie arrangement comprising:
 a platform having anchors for holding cookie supporting members and cookies;   an insert connected to the platform surrounding the cookie supporting members; and   a rear display panel extending above the insert on which a message is printed.   
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 11  wherein the rear display panel is removable from the insert. 
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 11  wherein the rear display panel and insert are separable from each other. 
     
     
         14 . A method of making a vase-like container for presenting a cookie arrangement, comprising the steps of:
 forming a platform having an anchor;   preparing a foldable insert from a planar sheet;   folding the insert to form a wall;   connecting the wall and the platform; and   placing a ear display panel inside the wall.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising the step of connecting a cookie support member to the anchor. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the foldable insert and rear display panel are prepared from the planar sheet. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising the step of printing a decorative message on the planar sheet. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising the step of folding the rear display panel prior to placing the rear-display panel inside the wall. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising the step of affixing a cookie to the cookie support member.