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GB2385583A
GB2385583A GB0129295A GB0129295A GB2385583A GB 2385583 A GB2385583 A GB 2385583A GB 0129295 A GB0129295 A GB 0129295A GB 0129295 A GB0129295 A GB 0129295A GB 2385583 A GB2385583 A GB 2385583A
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June Backhouse
Allan Norman Reardon
David Reardon
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
    • A01G9/00—Cultivation in receptacles, forcing-frames or greenhouses; Edging for beds, lawn or the like
    • A01G9/02—Receptacles, e.g. flower-pots or boxes; Glasses for cultivating flowers
    • A01G9/026—Foldable pots
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D11/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material
    • B65D11/18—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected
    • B65D11/1893—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected with semidetachable components, i.e. with some side walls hinged to each other or to a base panel and the other side walls being detachable to allow collapsing of the container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/50—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for living organisms, articles or materials sensitive to changes of environment or atmospheric conditions, e.g. land animals, birds, fish, water plants, non-aquatic plants, flower bulbs, cut flowers or foliage
    • B65D85/505—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for living organisms, articles or materials sensitive to changes of environment or atmospheric conditions, e.g. land animals, birds, fish, water plants, non-aquatic plants, flower bulbs, cut flowers or foliage for cut flowers

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  • Mirrors, Picture Frames, Photograph Stands, And Related Fastening Devices (AREA)

Abstract

A box for displaying and transporting flowers comprises a series of wall panels (3) hinged to triangular base panels (11) which may be joined together by clips (12,13) to form a base. The wall panels (3) may be joined by clips (4,5,6) which cooperate with slots (7,8,9) and the box is formed to have its base wider than its top. Supports (1) hinged to the wall panels (3) may support a waterproof or decorative lining of the box. Three or more wall panels (3) may be provided.

Description

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TITLE OF THE INVENTION Flower Box BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention is a packaging box for flowers, which allows for the transportation of floral arrangements without damage. The box is used in conjunction with standard florists papers and products and its purpose is to provide a simple and effective solution for the sale, transport and display of floral arrangements.
Packaging for flowers takes on many forms but none of the existing products are specifically designed to allow the user to easily and quickly assemble the product as well as providing visual appeal. At the same time as providing a stable method of transportation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The invention is a series of panels which can be clipped together to form a solid box which when lined with a water proof lining allows water or other fluids to be added The box is a multi sided clip together container with a flat base that is wider than its top.
The purpose of the box is for the transportation, display, and packaging of fresh and dry flowers along with other products. The box is used to contain a mixture of waterproof linings or papers or textiles The Box is preferably made of plastic and features different decorative panels on its sides. It can be made with three or more sides
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DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIGURE 1 Shows a the front elevation of a side panel FIGURE 2 Shows two side panels clipped together and a third panel laying flat FIGURE 3 shows the box Complete with four sides clipped together from a side elevation FIGURE 4 shows a Plan view looking down on four panels clipped together to form a four sided box FIGURE 5 shows a four sided box assembled with a sheet of water proofing material over the top DETAILED DESCRIPTION The box is assembled by first formed of a base, sides and support using a number of panels 3 shown in figure 1. The panels, which are preferably made of a plastic or other water resistant materials. Each box panel comprises of three separate sections incorporating the three elements of the box namely the top support 1. The centre panel 3 and the Base panel 11. The panels of the box could be made in one piece incorporating all aspects of the support 1, centre panel 3 and base 11 or in sections. The exact configuration will depend on the number of sides the box requires this would be three or
more. The base 11 will vary in size and dimension according to the number of sides the box is required to have. By varying the angle at 20 on the base 11 the panel can be fitted to form differing number of box sides. For example using an angle of 90 degrees will result in a box with four sides.
Assembly is achieved by clipping the base 11 of one panel 3 to the base 11 of a second panel 3together using the clips 12 and 13 which are formed in the angled side edge of one side of the base 11 which is attached to the panel 3 by a hinge 10 into the base panel slots 14, 15, 17and 18 which are formed on the opposite side of the base panel 11 The base
section 11 is further supported on its top face by a flat overlap 16. By adding additional panels clipped into the opposite base section 11 a solid base for the box can be formed using three or more sections. The base configuration being determined by the angle 20. Figure 2 shows three panels 3 two of which are clipped together at the base 11 and at the sides by clips 4,5 and 6 by slotting into 7, 8 and 9.
Thus is formed a flat box assembly as shown in figure 4. The flat box assembly can then be assembled by placing a water proof or decorative lining 19 over the whole surface of the box as shown in figure 5. The lining 19 may be a clear or patterned cellophane or
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other commercially available product of similar nature or be of a fabric or other flexible material as required to produce either a decorative or water resistant barrier to the product within the box. Additionally the lining 19can be produced with the manufacturing process so as to produce a pre-lined container. Which is capable of holding liquids The side panels 3 of the box can then be bent upwards and inwards across the hinge area 10. This allows the side panels 3 to assemble by clipping the clips 4,5 and 6 into the slots 7,8 and 9 of the panel next to it. The configuration of clips 4,5 and 6 on one side and associated slots 7,8 and 9 allow for this to occur.
Attached to the top of the box panel 3 is a flat support 1 which has a hinge 2. Which allows the support to be bent outwards. This supports the lining 19 once the box is assembled.
As shown in figure 3 the box comprises of side panels 1 clipped together to form a box with support flaps at the top. The side panels 3 can have decorative features either printed cut out or embossed on to or into the surface of the panel 3.
The clip together construction allows for a combination of colours and designs to be used.
Once clipped together the box provides a rigid structure whose base 11 is wider than its top 1 this can be seen in fig3. This is fundamental to the box design as it ensures that the weight of base 11 exceeds the weight at the top and ensures that the box does not fall over.
The box can then be used to hold floral displays, with the water that surrounds the stems of the flowers being contained within the box and lining. This in turn allows for the goods to be transported without damage and remain in the packaging for display at their destination.

Claims (5)

1. A flower box constructed from panels with a flat base comprising of three or more sides whose base is wider than its top.
2. A box as in Claim I whose sides can have interchangeable designs and colours.
3. A box as in Claim 1 or Claim 2 which is capable of supporting an internal liner.
4. A box as in any preceding claim, which is made of metal plastics material or wood or card or from a combination of these materials.
5. A flower box substantially as herein described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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GB2385583B8 GB2385583B8 (en) 2009-11-18
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GB2589627A (en) * 2019-12-05 2021-06-09 John Ross Robert Folding container
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US1342770A (en) * 1917-10-02 1920-06-08 Paper Bottle And Can Company I Paper bottle
US1811074A (en) * 1929-03-07 1931-06-23 Silas E Butler Container
US4256236A (en) * 1979-10-29 1981-03-17 Samuel Haase Collapsible container for milk cartons
GB2155441A (en) * 1984-03-12 1985-09-25 Beauty Basics Limited Carton for cosmetics
US5014905A (en) * 1990-10-15 1991-05-14 International Paper Company Tapered carton and blank for forming it
GB2333093A (en) * 1998-01-09 1999-07-14 Wace Corporate Packaging Plc Packages

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US1342770A (en) * 1917-10-02 1920-06-08 Paper Bottle And Can Company I Paper bottle
US1811074A (en) * 1929-03-07 1931-06-23 Silas E Butler Container
US4256236A (en) * 1979-10-29 1981-03-17 Samuel Haase Collapsible container for milk cartons
GB2155441A (en) * 1984-03-12 1985-09-25 Beauty Basics Limited Carton for cosmetics
US5014905A (en) * 1990-10-15 1991-05-14 International Paper Company Tapered carton and blank for forming it
GB2333093A (en) * 1998-01-09 1999-07-14 Wace Corporate Packaging Plc Packages

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN104303978A (en) * 2014-11-25 2015-01-28 李宏江 Soilless culture matrix for Chinese yam and other plants and planting frames filled with multiple matrixes
GB2589627A (en) * 2019-12-05 2021-06-09 John Ross Robert Folding container
GB2589627B (en) * 2019-12-05 2022-03-16 John Ross Robert Folding container
USD961451S1 (en) 2020-01-08 2022-08-23 Robert John Ross Plant pot

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