Open top spill resistant vase lid

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to open top vase lids configured to prevent spilling during transportation or display while also providing easy access to add or refill water levels within the vase. The lids of the present disclosure come in various shapes and sizes, configured to attach to all types of vases, including but not limited to lipped and non-lipped vases. The lids of the present disclosure further include stem supports defining a cavity within the top surface of the lid configured to allow flowers or bouquets to be inserted therethrough. Further, the stem support, depending on its width/diameter, will orient the flowers/bouquets are varying degrees to allow a designer to display said flowers in an aesthetically pleasing arrangement. Some embodiments of lids include colors or patterns added during or after manufacturing. Further, some lids include care instructions for specific species of plants or flowers.

1 . An open top vase lid, comprising:
 a top surface configured to cover at least a portion of an open end of a vase, wherein the top surface includes a center and a periphery,   a sidewall located at the periphery of the top surface and at least a portion of said sidewall extends vertically downward along the outside of the vase, wherein the sidewall is configured to secure the lid to the open end of the vase, and   a stem support having a height located towards the center of the top surface, wherein the stem support extends vertically downward into the vase and defines a cavity having a width configured to receive one or more flowers;   wherein the height of the stem support is 1.5 to 3.5 times longer than the height of the sidewall of the lid; and   wherein the width of the cavity exceeds the height of the stem support   
     
     
         2 . The open top vase lid of  claim 1 , wherein the stem support downwardly extends into the vase at least one inch. 
     
     
         3 . The open top vase lid of  claim 2 , wherein the width of the cavity is between 10% to 90% of the length of the width of the interior of the vase. 
     
     
         4 . The open top vase lid of  claim 1 , wherein the width of the cavity is between 10% to 90% of the length of the width of the interior of vase. 
     
     
         5 . The open top vase lid of  claim 1 , wherein the top surface, sidewall, and stem support are all made of one piece of material. 
     
     
         6 . The open top vase lid of  claim 1 , wherein the lid is made of a flexible plastic material. 
     
     
         7 . The open top vase lid of  claim 1 , wherein the sidewall includes a retainer configured to secure the lid to the lip of a vase. 
     
     
         8 . The open top vase lid of  claim 1 , wherein the lid includes an interior sidewall configured to provide friction to secure the lid to a vase without a lip. 
     
     
         9 . The open top vase lid of  claim 1 , wherein the lid includes a pattern, text, and/or color. 
     
     
         10 . The open top vase lid of  claim 9 , wherein the text on the lid includes care instructions for species of plants and/or flowers. 
     
     
         11 . The open top vase lid of  claim 1 , wherein the stem support tapers inward as it extends downward into the interior of the vase. 
     
     
         12 . An open top vase lid, comprising:
 a top surface configured to cover at least a portion of an open end of a vase, wherein the top surface includes a center and a periphery,   a sidewall located at the periphery of the top surface and at least a portion of said sidewall extends vertically downward along the outside of the vase, wherein the sidewall is configured to secure the lid to the open end of the vase, and   a stem support having a height located towards the center of the top surface, wherein the stem support extends vertically downward into the vase and defines a cavity having a width configured to receive one or more flowers;   wherein the stem support downwardly extends into the interior of the vase at least one inch; and   wherein the width of the cavity exceeds the height of the stem support.   
     
     
         13 . The open top vase lid of  claim 12 , wherein the sidewall includes a retainer configured to secure the lid to the lip of a vase. 
     
     
         14 . The open top vase lid of  claim 12 , wherein the lid includes an interior sidewall configured to provide friction to secure the lid to a vase without a lip. 
     
     
         15 . The open top vase lid of  claim 12 , wherein the width of the cavity is between 10% to 90% of the length of the width of the interior of the vase. 
     
     
         16 . The open top vase lid of  claim 12 , wherein the stem support tapers inward as it extends downward into the interior of the vase. 
     
     
         17 . An open top vase lid, comprising:
 a top surface configured to cover at least a portion of an open end of a vase, said vase having an interior with a width, wherein the top surface includes a center and a periphery,   a sidewall located at the periphery of the top surface and at least a portion of said sidewall extends vertically downward along the outside of the vase, wherein the sidewall is configured to secure the lid to the open end of the vase, and   a stem support having a height located towards the center of the top surface, wherein the stem support extends vertically downward into the vase and defines a cavity having a width configured to receive one or more flowers;   wherein the width of the cavity is between 10% to 90% of the width of the interior of the vase; and   wherein the width of the cavity exceeds the height of the stem support.   
     
     
         18 . The open top vase lid of  claim 17 , wherein the sidewall includes a retainer configured to secure the lid to the lip of a vase. 
     
     
         19 . The open top vase lid of  claim 17 , wherein the lid includes an interior sidewall configured to provide friction to secure the lid to a vase without a lip. 
     
     
         20 . The open top vase lid of  claim 17 , wherein the stem support tapers inward as it extends downward into the interior of the vase.