# US 2009/0265984 A1 · Floral container and methods of use thereof > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2009/0265984 A1 - Document ID: US20090265984A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/498,047 - Filed: 2009-07-06 - Published: 2009-10-29 - Earliest claimed: 2005-10-20 - Inventors: Donald E. Weder - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20090265984A1 ## CPC - A47G 7/063: {foldable} - A47G 7/07: Guiding means for flowers in vases, e.g. perforated covers - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) ## Abstract A flexible floral container comprising an inner membrane for acting as a reservoir or “catch basin” to minimize water spillage when the flexible floral container having a fluid medium therein is tipped over. The stems of a floral grouping disposed in the flexible floral container provide structural support to the flexible floral container and cooperate to maintain the flexible floral container in a substantially erect condition. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of providing a plant package, comprising the steps of: providing at least one cut flower having a stem; providing a floral container comprising: a floral vase formed of a polymeric material and having a sidewall, an open upper end, a closed lower end, an outer surface and an inner surface encompassing an interior space; and at least one inner membrane extending across a portion of the interior space of the vase, wherein the at least one inner membrane comprises at least one opening formed therein for allowing passage of at least one flower or plant stem therethrough; and disposing at least a portion of the stem of the at least one cut flower within the interior space of the floral vase of the floral container. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of securing the floral container about the at least one cut flower via a securing element. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein, in the step of providing a floral container, the floral vase of the floral container is rigid or semi-rigid. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein, in the step of providing a floral container, the polymeric material from which the floral vase is formed is substantially waterproof. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein, in the step of providing a floral container, the floral vase is capable of containing water. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of disposing water into the floral container. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein at least a portion of the stem of the at least one cut flower is disposed within the water. ### Claim 8 A method of providing a plant package, comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of cut flowers having stems; providing a floral container comprising: a floral vase formed of a polymeric material and having a sidewall, an open upper end, a closed lower end, an outer surface and an inner surface encompassing an interior space; and at least one inner membrane extending across a portion of the interior space of the vase, wherein the at least one inner membrane comprises at least one opening formed therein for allowing passage of at least one flower or plant stem therethrough; and disposing at least a portion of the stems of the plurality of cut flowers through the at least one opening formed in the at least one inner membrane of the floral container whereby the stems assume a tripod or tipi shape and provide structural integrity to the floral container and thus cooperate to maintain the floral container in a substantially erect condition. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, further comprising the step of securing the floral container about the cut flowers via a securing element. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8 wherein, in the step of providing a floral container, the floral vase of the floral container is rigid or semi-rigid. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8 wherein, in the step of providing a floral container, the floral vase of the floral container is flexible. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8 wherein, in the step of providing a floral container, the at least one inner membrane of the floral container is rigid or semi-rigid. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8 wherein, in the step of providing a floral container, the at least one inner membrane of the floral container is flexible. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8 wherein, in the step of providing a floral container, the polymeric material from which the floral vase is formed is substantially waterproof. ### Claim 15 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8 wherein, in the step of providing a floral container, the floral vase is capable of containing water. ### Claim 16 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, further comprising the step of disposing water into the floral container. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein at least a portion of the stem of the at least one cut flower is disposed within the water. ### Claim 18 A plant package, comprising: a floral container comprising: a floral vase formed of a polymeric material and having a sidewall, an open upper end, a closed lower end, an outer surface and an inner surface encompassing an interior space; and at least one inner membrane extending across a portion of the interior space of the vase, wherein the at least one inner membrane comprises at least one opening formed therein for allowing passage of at least one flower or plant stem therethrough; and a plurality of cut flowers having stems, wherein at least a portion of the stems of the plurality of cut flowers are disposed through the at least one opening formed in the at least one inner membrane of the floral container whereby the stems assume a tripod or tipi shape and provide structural integrity to the floral container and thus cooperate to maintain the floral container in a substantially erect condition. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The plant package of claim 18, further comprising a securing element for securing the floral container about the plurality of cut flowers. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The plant package of claim 18, wherein the floral vase of the floral container is rigid or semi-rigid. ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) The plant package of claim 18, wherein the floral vase of the floral container is flexible. ### Claim 22 (depends on 18) The plant package of claim 18, wherein the at least one inner membrane of the floral container is rigid or semi-rigid. ### Claim 23 (depends on 18) The plant package of claim 18, wherein the at least one inner membrane of the floral container is flexible. ### Claim 24 (depends on 18) The plant package of claim 18, wherein the polymeric material from which the floral vase is formed is substantially waterproof. ### Claim 25 (depends on 18) The plant package of claim 18, wherein the floral vase is capable of containing water. ### Claim 26 (depends on 18) The plant package of claim 18, wherein further comprising water disposed within the floral container. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The plant package of claim 26, wherein at least a portion of the stems of the plurality of cut flowers are disposed within the water.