WO2020030415A1 - Polygonal transport device for a bouquet of flowers - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention concerns a device (1) for transporting a bouquet of flowers (2), comprising :- a polyhedral body (3), - the polyhedral body having at least one facet (4A, 4B, 4C) and at least three longitudinal edges (10A, 10B, 10C), - said facet comprising at least one upper facet (4A), at least one intermediate facet (4B) and at least one lower facet (4C), said intermediate facet (4B) comprising at least one lower intermediate rib (7B) and at least one upper intermediate rib (7A), - said intermediate facet (4B) comprises at least one longitudinal slot (5A, 5B, 5C) between each intermediate facet (4B) and at least three parallel fold lines (6A, 6B, 6C), said parallel fold lines comprising an upper fold line (6A), an intermediate fold line (6B) and a lower fold line (6C), the slot (5A, 5B, 5C) and the fold lines (6A, 6B, 6C) defining said upper intermediate rib (7A) and said lower intermediate rib (7B), - said lower intermediate rib (7B) being connected to said upper intermediate rib (7A) at the intermediate fold line (6B), characterised in that - in the device in the locked form, said lower (7B) and upper (7A) intermediate rib is adjacent to a first lower (7D) and upper (7C) intermediate rib and to a second lower (7L) and upper (7K) intermediate rib respectively, - and said lower (7B) and upper (7A) intermediate rib is positioned respectively above said first upper intermediate rib (7C) and below said second lower intermediate rib (7L) by overlapping respectively, so as to form a self-supporting structure suitable for locking the device and for keeping the stems of the bouquet of flowers in vertical position inside the device.

Description

 Polygonal device for transporting a bouquet of flowers:

The present invention relates to a device for transporting a bouquet of flowers and the field of florists.

FR 1528678 relates to a device applicable to certain closings for clean cardboard packaging and the like.

 FR 2925023 relates to a packaging having a shrinking portion.

 US 2003/0155410 relates to a transport and presentation device.

JP 08080932 relates to a container for packaging.

The present disclosure relates to a device (1) for transporting a bouquet of flowers (2) comprising a polyhedral body (3), said polyhedral body has at least one facet (4A, 4B, 4C), said facet further comprises- at least one upper facet (4A), at least one intermediate facet (4 B) and at least one lower facet (4C), said intermediate facet (4 B) comprises at least one slot (5A, 5B, 5C) and at least three folds (6A, 6B, 6C), said intermediate facet (4 B) forms a plurality of fins

(7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E, 7F, 7G, 7H, 7I, 7J, 7K, 7L) which approach the central vertical axis (8) of the device (1) by simple pressure on the upper facet ( 4A, 4C, 4E, 4G, 4I, 4K) towards the bottom of the device (1), to lock the stems of the bouquet of flowers and to maintain the bouquet of flowers in a vertical position inside the device (1).

In a first embodiment of the present disclosure, the fins (7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E, 7F, 7G, 7H, 7I, 7J, 7K, 7L) are formed of any trapezoids and twist towards the axis ( 8) vertical central of the device (1) by simple pressure on the upper facet (4 B) towards the bottom of the device (1).

In a second embodiment of the present disclosure, the fins (7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E, 7F, 7G, 7H, 7I, 7J, 7K, 7L) are formed from isosceles trapezoids and fold back towards the central axis. vertical of the device (1) by simply pressing the upper facet (4A) towards the bottom of the device (1).

 Preferably, said polyhedral body (3) has at least 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 or 20 or 30 or 40 or more facets.

 Preferably, said intermediate facet (4 B) comprises at least 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 1 1, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 or 20 or 30 or 40 or more slots.

Preferably, said intermediate facet (4 B) comprises at least 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 1 1, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 or 20 or 30 or 40 or more folds. Preferably, said folds are substantially horizontal when the device is ready for use.

 Preferably, the device contains inside of it a sheet (9) waterproof or any other waterproof system (bag, pocket) wrapping the stems of the bouquet of flowers in order to pour water to the inside said sheet (9).

 Preferably, the sheet (9) or any other waterproof system (bag, pocket) is made of plastic or any other waterproof material.

 Preferably, the polyhedral body (3) is made of smooth cardboard or corrugated cardboard or plastic.

A first problem to be solved is to maintain the stems of a bouquet of flowers in a vertical position by clamping or locking the stems with fins which approach the vertical central axis of the device by simply pressing the upper facet downwards. device, without link and / or without external support.

 A second problem to be solved is to prevent the stems of a bouquet of flowers from leaving the device during transport by vehicle when the vehicle takes a sharp turn and the device overturns in the vehicle.

A third embodiment of the present invention relates to a device (1) for transporting a bouquet of flowers (2) comprising:

 a polyhedral body (3),

 said polyhedral body has at least one facet (4A, 4B, 4C), and at least three longitudinal edges (10A, 10B, 10C),

 said facet comprises at least one upper facet (4A), at least one intermediate facet (4 B) and at least one lower facet (4C), said intermediate facet (4 B) comprising at least one lower intermediate fin ( 7 B) and at least one upper intermediate fin (7A),

 said intermediate facet (4 B) comprises at least one longitudinal slot (5A, 5B, 5C) between each intermediate facet (4 B) and at least three horizontal folds (6A, 6B, 6C), said horizontal folds comprise a fold upper (6A), an intermediate fold (6B) and a lower fold (6C), said slot (5A, 5B, 5C) and said folds (6A, 6B, 6C) delimit said upper intermediate fin (7 A) and said fin lower intermediate fin (7 B), said lower intermediate fin (7B) being connected to said upper intermediate fin (7A) at the level of the intermediate fold (6 B),

characterized in that - in the device in locked form, said lower (7 B) and upper (7A) intermediate fin is adjacent to a first lower (7D) and upper (7C) intermediate fin, and to a second lower (7L) and upper intermediate fin (7 K) respectively,

 - And each of the lower intermediate fins (7 B) and upper (7A) are positioned respectively above said first upper intermediate fin (7C) and below said second lower intermediate fin (7L) by overlapping respectively, so forming a self-supporting structure adapted to lock the device and to maintain the stems of the bouquet of flowers in a vertical position inside the device.

Preferably, said lower intermediate fin (7B) is entirely superimposed on said upper intermediate fin (7A).

 Preferably, said lower intermediate fin forms a first lower angle B1 and a second lower angle B2 at the lower fold and said upper intermediate fin forms a first upper angle A1 and a second upper angle A2 at the upper fold.

 Preferably, said first lower intermediate fin (7D) forms a first lower angle D1 and a second lower angle D2 at the lower fold and said first upper intermediate fin (7C) forms a first upper angle C1 and a second upper angle C2 at the level of the upper fold.

 Preferably, the first lower angle B1 and the second lower angle B2 have a value different from the first lower angle D1 and from the second lower angle D2.

 Preferably, said second lower angle B2 of said lower intermediate fin, and said first lower angle D1 of said adjacent lower intermediate fin, on either side of the slot, are determined by the shape of the slot (5A, 5B, 5C), so that the sum of the second lower angle B2 and the first lower angle D1 of said adjacent lower intermediate fin is strictly greater than the internal angle alpha formed by the faces of the polyhedral body (3) of the upper facet (4A).

 Preferably, the polyhedral body (3) is a prism whose base is a regular polygon, characterized in that the sum of two angles (for example B2 + D1 or A2 + C1) at the level of the lower or upper fold and on either side of the slit (5A, 5B, 5C) is strictly greater than 180 (n-2) / n, n being the number of sides of the base of the prism.

 Preferably, said polyhedral body (3) has at least three or four or five or six or seven or eight or nine or ten or twenty facets.

Preferably, said intermediate facet (4B) comprises at least two or three or four or five or six or seven or eight or nine or ten or twenty slots. Preferably, the slots are of polygonal shape or of any shape.

 Preferably, said intermediate facet (4 B) comprises at least three or four or five or six or seven or eight or nine or ten or twenty folds.

 Preferably, said folds are substantially horizontal and parallel and lie in the same horizontal plane when the device is in locked form.

 Preferably, the device contains therein a waterproof sheet (9) enveloping the stems of the bouquet of flowers in order to pour water inside said sheet (9).

 Preferably, the polyhedral body (3) is made of smooth cardboard or corrugated cardboard or plastic.

 Preferably, the device in folded and locked form has a star-shaped orifice with x branches, x being equal to the number of facets.

 Preferably, the device does not have a male and female locking system.

A fourth embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a device (1) for transporting a bouquet of flowers (2) comprising:

 a polyhedral body (3),

 said polyhedral body has at least one facet (4A, 4B, 4C), and at least three longitudinal edges (10A, 10B, 10C),

 said facet comprises at least one upper facet (4A), at least one intermediate facet (4 B) and at least one lower facet (4C), said intermediate facet (4 B) comprising at least one facet / intermediate fin lower (7B) and at least one upper intermediate facet / fin (7A), said intermediate facet (4B) comprises at least one longitudinal slot (5A, 5B, 5C) between each intermediate facet (4 B) and at least three horizontal folds (6A, 6B, 6C), said horizontal folds include an upper fold (6A), an intermediate fold (6B) and a lower fold (6C), said slot (5A, 5B, 5C) and said folds (6A , 6B, 6C) delimit said upper intermediate facet (7A) and said lower intermediate facet (7 B), said lower intermediate facet (7B) being connected to said upper intermediate facet (7A) at the level of the intermediate fold (6 B) , said upper intermediate facet ( 7A, 7C) forms any upper trapezoid and said lower intermediate facet (7B, 7D) forms any lower trapezoid, characterized in that

the device in folded form, has a part of each of said upper (7A) and lower (7B) trapezoids which is adapted to be housed directly in the slot (5A, 5B, 5C) situated between any two adjacent upper and lower trapezoids, so as to form a partial overlap between any two adjacent upper and lower trapezoids,

 said upper (7A) and lower (7B) trapezoids being adapted to approach the vertical central axis (8) of the device (1) by simple pressure, from the top of the device, towards the bottom of the device (1),

 each of said upper (7 A) and lower (7 B) trapezoids being adapted to be housed both under said adjacent lower trapezium (7D) or on said adjacent upper trapezium (7C) either by simple pressure downwards of the device exerted on said upper trapezoid (7A) or by simple pressure upwards of the device exerted on said lower trapezoid (7 B) respectively to lock the device (1) and to maintain the stems of the bouquet of flowers in vertical position inside the device (1).

Preferably, said lower any trapezium (7B, 7D) is entirely superimposed on any upper trapezium (7A, 7C).

 Preferably, any lower trapezium forms a first lower angle B1 and a second lower angle B2 at the lower fold and any upper trapezoid forms a first upper angle A1 and a second upper angle A2 at the upper fold.

 Preferably, any adjacent lower trapezium forms a first lower angle D1 and a second lower angle D2 at the level of the lower fold and any upper trapezium forms a first upper angle C1 and a second upper angle C2 at the level of the upper fold.

 Preferably, the first lower angle B1 and the second lower angle B2 have a value different from the first lower angle D1 and from the second lower angle D2 respectively.

Preferably, said second lower angle B2 of any lower trapezoid, and said first lower angle D1 of any adjacent lower trapezoid, on either side of the slot, are determined by the shape of the slot (5A, 5B, 5C) , so that the sum of the second lower angle B2 and the first lower angle D1 of any adjacent lower trapezoid is strictly greater than the interior angle alpha formed by the faces of the polyhedral body (3) of the upper facet (4A) .

Preferably, the polyhedral body (3) is a prism whose base is a regular polygon, characterized in that the sum of two angles at the level of the lower or upper fold and on either side of the slot (5A , 5B, 5C) is strictly greater than 180 (n- 2) / n, n being the number of sides of the base of the prism (or number of facets or number of slits).

 Preferably, said polyhedral body (3) has at least three or four or five or six or seven or eight or nine or ten or twenty facets.

Preferably, said intermediate facet (4B) comprises at least two or three or four or five or six or seven or eight or nine or ten or twenty slots.

 Preferably, the slots are of polygonal shape.

 Preferably, said intermediate facet (4 B) comprises at least three or four or five or six or seven or eight or nine or ten or twenty folds.

Preferably, said folds are substantially horizontal and parallel when the device is in folded form.

 Preferably, the device contains therein a waterproof sheet (9) enveloping the stems of the bouquet of flowers in order to pour water inside said sheet (9).

Preferably, the sheet (9) is made of plastic or other waterproof material.

Preferably, the polyhedral body (3) is made of smooth cardboard or corrugated cardboard or plastic.

Preferably, the device in folded and locked form has a star-shaped orifice with x branches, x being equal to the number of slots (5A, 5B, 5C).

Detailed summary of the invention:

The device of the present disclosure is delivered flat and can easily be assembled to form a container (also called a device for transporting a bouquet of flowers) for a floral composition.

 This disclosure sets itself apart from existing products and makes it an inventive product by the existence of an integrated system for locking the bundle of flower stems, keeping it in an upright position.

 In a first embodiment, these are fins which overlap in a self-supporting manner, on the intermediate part of the container, which by simple pressure when positioning the bouquet in the container at the top of the container (pressure from the top down), hold the bouquet of flowers without adding a link. A link can be added for aesthetic reasons between the upper part and the lower part of the container. The container acts as a vase and bouquet transport system.

 In a second embodiment, these are folded fins, on the intermediate part of the container, which by simple pressure when positioning the bouquet in the container at the top of the container (pressure from top to bottom), maintain the bouquet of flowers without adding a link. A link can be added for aesthetic reasons between the upper part and the lower part of the container. The container acts as a vase and bouquet transport system.

 The longitudinal body is made of cardboard, corrugated cardboard, plastic or any other waterproof material. The container is made in a single part.

 The base of the lower part can be a polygon of 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,20 faces or more. The upper part is also composed of 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,20 or more faces which are symmetrical at the base of the lower part of the container.

 The lower and upper parts are connected by tabs of opposite geometric shapes (mirror effect) and openwork. These tongues of opposite geometric shapes are the twisted fins of the upper part of the container once the downward pressure has been exerted on the upper part of the container. It is first necessary to form the bottom (automatic or semi-automatic bottom), the body of the container is formed instantly. The fins are formed by pressing down from the top. They are therefore adjustable to the diameter of the bouquet.

A self-supporting structure is a structure whose shapes and arrangement of its various components allow the stability of said structure without external support. Brief description of the drawings:

 Figure 1: side view of the device comprising a polyhedral body (3), said polyhedral body has at least one facet (4A, 4B, 4C), said facet comprises at least one upper facet (4A), at least one intermediate facet (4B) and at least one lower facet (4C), said intermediate facet (4B) comprises at least one slot (5A, 5B, 5C) and at least three parallel folds (6A, 6B, 6C) .

 Figure 2: top view of a first embodiment in which the fins (7A, 7B, 7C, 7D) are formed of any trapezoids and fold back towards the vertical central axis (8) of the container by simple pressure on the upper facet (4A) towards the bottom of the device (1) and by simple pressure (from top to bottom) on an upper intermediate fin superimposed on a lower intermediate fin or by simple pressure (from bottom to top) on an intermediate fin lower superimposed on an upper intermediate fin.

 Figure 3: shows a side view of the device in the folded (clamping) position.

 Figure 4: top view of a second embodiment in which the fins are formed from isosceles trapezoids and fold back towards the vertical central axis (8) of the device.

 Figure 5: side view of the container in which the intermediate facet (4B) forms fins (7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7K, 7L) (or any trapezoids) which approach the central vertical axis (8) of the device (1) by simply pressing the upper facet (4A) towards the bottom of the device (1), to lock the stems of the bouquet of flowers (2) and to maintain the bouquet of flowers in a vertical position inside the device (1). Flower professionals insert the bouquet (2) inside the container from above. No waterproof sheet is present.

 Figure 6: side view of container in clamping position. The florist presses the top of the container down, the fins move closer and the diameter of the orifice (10) decreases and locks by simple manual pressure. The bouquet (2) is thus kept in the container and can act as a vase as a transport system.

Figure 7: side view of the container which can be enhanced with a water reserve system either by adding a waterproof bag (a waterproof pocket) independent of the container or linked to the container by gluing, stapling, welding, or by adding a waterproof sheet (9) around the bouquet (2). The bouquet can be inserted into the sealed system independent of the container. Figure 8: side view of the container in which the intermediate facet (4B) forms fins (7A, 7B, 7C, 7D) which approach the central vertical axis (8) of the device (1) by simple pressure on the upper facet (4A) towards the bottom of the device (1), to lock the waterproof sheet (9) or any other waterproof system (bag, pocket) and the stems of the bouquet of flowers and to maintain the bouquet of flowers vertically inside the device (1). The bouquet is inserted into the sealed system and it is inserted into the already formed container.

 Figure 9: side view of container in clamping position. The florist presses the top of the container down, the fins adjust to the diameter of the bouquet and the waterproof sheet and lock by simple manual pressure and hold the bouquet.

 Figure 10: side view of container in clamping position. The water reserve can be formed by adding liquid such as water, gel, by adding floral foam, by adding absorbent bag / pocket. The container can also be made of waterproof material, with an appropriate construction, thus giving it a water reserve function. The liquid can be added from the top of the container inside the water reserve system. Figure 11: shows the device in the semi-folded position before any overlapping of the trapezoids has taken place.

 Figure 12: shows the device in the locked position with any trapezoids overlapping after exerting pressure from the bottom upwards on each lower intermediate fin so as to form a self-supporting structure locked. The device has a star-shaped orifice with x branches, x being equal to the number of slots (5A, 5B, 5C).

 Figure 13: shows a side view of the device in the semi-folded position before any overlapping of the trapezoids has taken place.

 Figure 14: shows a bottom view of the device.

 Figure 15: shows the device in the locked position with any trapezoids overlapping after exerting pressure from the top down on each upper intermediate fin superimposed on its complementary lower intermediate fin respectively so as to form a self-supporting structure locked.

Certain features of the invention which are described as separate embodiments, can also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. In contrast, certain characteristics of the invention which are described in the form of an embodiment in combination in a single embodiment, can also be supplied separately in the form of several separate embodiments.

Although the invention has been described in conjunction with specific embodiments thereof, it is obvious that several alternatives, modifications and variations can be detected by a person skilled in the art. Thus, it is our intention to encompass such alternatives, modifications and variations which fall within the scope of the claims below.

Claims

it Claims: 1. Device (1) for transporting a bouquet of flowers (2) comprising:  a polyhedral body (3),  said polyhedral body has at least one facet (4A, 4B, 4C), and at least three longitudinal edges (10A, 10B, 10C),  said facet comprises at least one upper facet (4A), at least one intermediate facet (4B) and at least one lower facet (4C), said intermediate facet (4B) comprising at least one lower intermediate fin (7B ) and at least one upper intermediate fin (7A),  said intermediate facet (4 B) comprises at least one longitudinal slot (5A, 5B, 5C) between each intermediate facet (4B) and at least three parallel folds (6A, 6B, 6C), said parallel folds comprise an upper fold (6A), an intermediate fold (6B) and a lower fold (6G), said slot (5A, 5B, 5C) and said folds (6A, 6B, 6C) delimit said upper intermediate fin (7A) and said lower intermediate fin (7B) said lower intermediate fin (7B) being connected to said upper intermediate fin (7A) at the level of the intermediate fold (6B),  characterized in that  in the device in locked form, said lower (7B) and upper (7A) intermediate fin is adjacent to a first lower (7D) and upper (7C) intermediate fin, and to a second lower (7L) and upper intermediate fin (7 K) respectively, and said lower intermediate (7B) and upper (7A) fin positioned respectively above said first upper intermediate fin (7C) and below said second lower intermediate fin (7L) by overlapping respectively, so as to form a self-supporting structure adapted to lock the device and to maintain the stems of the bouquet of flowers in a vertical position inside the device. 2. Device according to claim 1 wherein said lower intermediate fin (7B) is entirely superimposed on said upper intermediate fin (7A).  3. Device according to claim 2 wherein said lower intermediate fin forms a first lower angle B1 and a second lower angle B2 at the lower fold and said upper intermediate fin forms a first upper angle B1 and a second upper angle B2 at the level of the upper fold. 4. Device according to claim 2 in which said first lower intermediate fin (7D) forms a first lower angle B1 1 and a second lower angle B22 at the lower fold and said first upper intermediate fin (7C) forms a first upper angle B11 and a second upper angle B22 at the level of the upper fold.  5. Device according to claims 3 and 4 wherein the first lower angle B1 and the second lower angle B2 have a value different from the first lower angle B1 1 and the second lower angle B22.  6. Device according to claim 3 wherein said second lower angle B2 of said lower intermediate fin, and said first lower angle B1 1 of said adjacent lower intermediate fin, on either side of the slot, are determined by the shape of the slot (5A, 5B, 5C), so that the sum of the second lower angle B2 and the first lower angle B1 1 of said adjacent lower intermediate fin is strictly greater than the internal angle C formed by the faces of the body polyhedral (3) of the upper facet (4A).  7. Device according to claim 6, in which the polyhedral body (3) is a prism whose base is a regular polygon, characterized in that the sum of two angles at the level of the lower or upper fold and on both sides 'other of the slit (5A, 5B, 5C) is strictly greater than 180 (n-2) / n, n being the number of sides of the base of the prism.  8. Device according to claim 1 wherein said polyhedral body (3) has at least three or four or five or six or seven or eight or nine or ten or twenty facets.  9. Device according to claim 1 wherein said intermediate facet (4B) comprises at least two or three or four or five or six or seven or eight or nine or ten or twenty slots.  10. Device according to claim 9 wherein the slots are of polygonal shape or any shape. 11. Device according to claim 1 wherein said intermediate facet (4 B) comprises at least three or four or five or six or seven or eight or nine or ten or twenty folds. 12. Device according to claim 1 1 wherein said folds are substantially horizontal and are in the same horizontal plane when the device is in locked form.  13. Device according to claim 1 containing inside of it a sheet (9) waterproof enveloping the stems of the bouquet of flowers in order to pour water inside said sheet (9) .  14. Device according to claim 1, wherein the polyhedral body (3) is made of smooth cardboard or corrugated cardboard or plastic.  15. Device according to claim 1, in which the device in folded and locked form has an orifice (10) in the shape of a star with x branches, x being equal to the number of facets.