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US 11,744,188 B2Granted
Binding wrap and method for hydrating cut flowers
AssigneeChrysal International B.V.
InventorsMarton Wiggers, Renata Herdink, Paulus Nicolaas Kapteijn
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Abstract
A binding wrap for maintaining the hydration of cut flowers is disclosed. The wrap is formed by folding a flexible, absorbent sheet over and around the stems of cut flowers. An assembly of a bouquet of cut flowers with a flexible, absorbent binding wrap folded around its stems is also disclosed as is a method of forming such a wrap.
Claims9
A method of maintaining hydration in a bunch of cut flowers, the method comprising the steps of
- providing a binding wrap comprising a sheet of flexible, absorbent material, the binding wrap having an upper part, a lower part, and a central section which connects the upper part and the lower part, wherein the upper part and the lower part each have a width, the upper part and the lower part being connected at the central section along a portion of said widths such that the upper part and the lower part are laterally offset from one another;
- wrapping the upper part of the binding wrap around the stems of the flowers;
- folding the lower part of the binding wrap upwards over the ends of the flower stems and wrapping around a lower portion of the upper part of the binding wrap;
- folding an upper portion of the upper part downwards over the lower part to secure the binding wrap in place.
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