Plant husbandry – Flower holder
Reexamination Certificate
1999-12-27
2001-12-04
Price, Thomas (Department: 3643)
Plant husbandry
Flower holder
Reexamination Certificate
active
06324784
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to flower retaining devices and more specifically it relates to a flower holding system for supporting flowers upon a headstone for reducing debris about a gravesite.
Many individuals position flowers and other articles upon the gravesites of loved ones. However, most cemeteries do not want flowers planted nor placed upon the gravesites because they interfere with the mowing and general upkeep of the cemetery. Some cemeteries have taken the drastic action of banning flowers from gravesites which angers some visitors to the cemeteries. Hence, there is a need for a structure that will support flowers about a gravesite so as to not interfere with the general maintenance of the cemetery.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Flower holders for gravesites have been in use for years. Typically, the flower holders are comprised of a tubular retainer structure with a stake attached to the bottom for insertion into the ground surface. The user positions the flowers within the tubular retainer and inserts the stake portion into the ground surface. However, this significantly interferes with the maintenance of the cemetery and requires the groundskeeper to manually remove the flowers prior to mowing the grass.
While these devices may be suitable for the particular purpose to which they address, they are not as suitable for supporting flowers upon a headstone for reducing debris about a gravesite. Conventional devices for retaining flowers significantly interfere with the maintenance of cemeteries.
In these respects, the flower holding system according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of supporting flowers upon a headstone for reducing debris about a gravesite.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of flower holders now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new flower holding system construction wherein the same can be utilized for supporting flowers upon a headstone for reducing debris about a gravesite.
The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new flower holding system that has many of the advantages of the flower holders mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new flower holding system which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art flower holders, either alone or in any combination thereof.
To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a holder having a body, a neck and a base. The neck extends orthogonally from the base to support the holder in an upright position. The holder includes a cavity for receiving an elongate object such as flowers. The base includes a length of adhesive tape for securing to a flat surface such as a headstone or wall. The holder may be comprised of various materials and may include various textures to conform to various designs of headstones.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and that will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of the description and should not be regarded as limiting.
A primary object of the present invention is to provide a flower holding system that will overcome the shortcomings of the prior art devices.
A second object is to provide a flower holding system for supporting flowers upon a headstone for reducing debris about a gravesite.
Another object is to provide a flower holding system that significantly reduces the time required to perform maintenance tasks within a cemetery.
An additional object is to provide a flower holding system that increases the aesthetics of the cemetery.
A further object is to provide a flower holding system that can be attached to any flat structure such as a headstone or wall.
Another object is to provide a flower holding system that effectively supports flowers and other items commonly placed upon a gravesite.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become obvious to the reader and it is intended that these objects and advantages are within the scope of the present invention.
To the accomplishment of the above and related objects, this invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings, attention being called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only, and that changes may be made in the specific construction illustrated and described within the scope of the appended claims.
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