Vase Apparatus Constructed from flexible Material

Abstract

A Vase Apparatus for containing flowers, water, candy, gifts, and the like, wherein said Vase Apparatus is constructed from poly-coated SBS paperboard or the like, with a plurality of bend lines on the paperboard that allow said Vase Apparatus to be created from a single sheet of paperboard and folded into its final configuration. A Greeting Card Envelope may also be attached to said Vase Apparatus, with said Greeting Card Envelope made from a single sheet of cardstock and folded into its final configuration.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A vase apparatus comprising:
 a base form, wherein said base form is created from a waterproof material, and is operable to be transformed from an unfolded configuration to a folded configuration;   at least two side panels;   a bottom panel, wherein said bottom panel is bounded by said side panels;   a plurality of bend lines, wherein said bend lines are operable to create at least one overlapping panel when said base form is transformed form said unfolded configuration to said folded configuration along said bend lines; and   an adhesive zone wherein said adhesive zone is operable to adhere at least one said overlapping panel to at least one said side panel.   
     
     
         2 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one cover flap;   at least one cover flap bend line, wherein said cover flap bend line is operable to allow said cover flap to fold and overlap at least one said side panel and at least one said overlapping panel; and   a cover flap adhesive zone, wherein said cover flap adhesive zone is operable to adhere at least one said cover flap to at least one said side overlapping panel or said side panel.   
     
     
         3 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said adhesive zone comprises at least one of a group consisting of a chemical adhesive applied to said waterproof material, a physical fastener applied to said waterproof material, or a heat activated adhesive process. 
     
     
         4 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said waterproof material comprises at least one of a group consisting of poly-coated Solid Bleached Sulphate paperboard, poly-coated Solid Bleached Board, or poly-coated Clay Coated News Back duplex paperboard. 
     
     
         5 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said waterproof material comprises a recyclable material. 
     
     
         6 . An apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein said chemical adhesive comprises at least one of a group consisting of Cyanoacrylate, Polyvinyl Acetate (PVA) glue, epoxy, or Hot Melt Adhesive (HMA) glue applied to said envelope base form. 
     
     
         7 . An apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein said physical fastener comprises at least one of a group consisting of a staple, a screw, a rivet, a button, a tack, a nail, a paper clip, or a clamp. 
     
     
         8 . An apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein said heat activated adhesive process comprises:
 applying heat to said adhesive zone while said overlapping panel and said side panel are in contact until said waterproof material begins to melt;   removing said heat from said adhesive zone; and   maintaining said contact between said overlapping panel and said side panel until said waterproof material cools.   
     
     
         9 . A method for creating a vase apparatus comprising:
 creating a base form from a waterproof material;   creating bend lines in said base form such that said bend lines define at least two side panels, a bottom panel, and at least twice as many overlapping panels as side panels;   folding said base form along said bend lines such that an interior chamber is defined by said side panels and said overlapping panels; and   adhering at least one said overlapping panel to at least one said side panel using an adhesive method.   
     
     
         10 . A method for creating a vase apparatus according to  claim 9  further comprising:
 a cover flap attached to said base form, with a cover flap bend line at the interface of said cover flap and said base form; 
 folding said cover flap along said bend line such that said cover flap contacts at least one side panel or overlapping panel; and 
 adhering said cover flap to said side panel or said overlapping panel using an adhesive method. 
 
     
     
         11 . A method for creating a vase apparatus according to  claim 9  wherein said adhesive method comprises at least one of a group consisting of using a chemical adhesive, heating said waterproof material such that it melts and adheres to itself, or using a physical fastener. 
     
     
         12 . A vase and greeting card envelope apparatus comprising:
 a vase apparatus comprising a base form, wherein the base form is created from a waterproof material, and is operable to be transformed from an unfolded configuration to a folded configuration;   at least two side panels;   a bottom panel, wherein said bottom panel is bounded by said side panels;   a plurality of bend lines, wherein said bend lines are operable to create overlapping panels when said base form is transformed form said unfolded configuration to said folded configuration along said bend lines;   a first adhesive zone wherein said adhesive zone is operable to adhere at least one said overlapping panel to at least one said side panel; and   a greeting card envelope comprising an envelope base form created from a paper material that is operable to be transformed from an unfolded configuration to a folded configuration, wherein said envelope base form includes at least one side panel and side panel bend line at an interface of said side panel and a back panel;   a front panel and front panel bend line at an interface of said back panel and said front panel;   at least one second adhesive zone operable to adhere at least one said side panel to said front panel, when said base form is transformed form said unfolded configuration to said folded configuration along said bend lines; and   a third adhesive zone located on said back panel operable to adhere said greeting card envelope to said side panel of said vase apparatus.   
     
     
         13 . An apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein said waterproof material comprises at least one of a group consisting of poly-coated Solid Bleached Sulphate paperboard, poly-coated Solid Bleached Board, or poly-coated Clay Coated News Back duplex paperboard. 
     
     
         14 . An apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein said paper material consists of cardstock. 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein said first adhesive zone comprises at least one of a group consisting of a chemical adhesive applied to said waterproof material, a physical fastener applied to said waterproof material, or a heat activated adhesive process. 
     
     
         16 . An apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein said second adhesive zone comprises a chemical adhesive further comprising at least one of a group consisting of Cyanoacrylate, Polyvinyl Acetate (PVA) glue, epoxy, or Hot Melt Adhesive (HMA) glue applied to said envelope base form. 
     
     
         17 . An apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein said third adhesive zone comprises a chemical adhesive further comprising at least one of a group consisting of Cyanoacrylate, Polyvinyl Acetate (PVA) glue, epoxy, or Hot Melt Adhesive (HMA) glue applied to said envelope base form.