# US 2012/0073192 A1 · Vase consisting of a packaging provided with a stabilization system

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- Number: US 2012/0073192 A1
- Document ID: US20120073192A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/376,034
- Filed: 2010-06-03
- Published: 2012-03-29
- Earliest claimed: 2009-06-04
- Assignees: Bleu Sacre
- Inventors: Guy Tiers
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20120073192A1

## CPC

- B65D 5/0209: {the tubular body having a curved or partially curved cross-section}
- A47G 7/063: {foldable}
- B65D 5/46056: {made of cord}
- B65D 85/505: {for cut flowers}
- 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
- A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B)

## Abstract

The invention relates to a vase that is constituted by a package that comprises two faces that are connected together, both faces being flexible and presenting flap portions at both of their respective longitudinal ends, which flap portions are suitable for being folded inwards relative to said faces. In the bottom portion, each of the two flap portions presents an inside edge that constitutes a fold line that is interrupted by a cut line that presents an extreme point that lies on the straight line that is defined by the two side ends of said inside edge. In the top portion, the two flap portions include passage means for passing flower stems or stalks.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A vase that is constituted by a package, wherein the package comprises two faces of longitudinal shape, which faces are directly connected together, at least at the common sides at one of the ends of the longitudinal edges of said faces, both faces being flexible and presenting flap portions at both of their respective longitudinal ends, in particular flap portions of convex shape, said flap portions being suitable for being folded inwards relative to said faces, in particular at right angles, the two adjacent flap portions that are situated at the bottoms of the two longitudinal edges, presenting respective inside edges, in particular convex edges, constituting fold lines, each of the fold lines being interrupted by at least one respective cut line that curves towards the inside of the flap portion and that presents at least one extreme point that lies on the straight line that is defined by the two side ends of said inside edge, the two flap portions in the top portion including passage means that are arranged so as to allow flower stems or stalks to pass when said package is formed.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A vase according to claim 1, wherein each inside edge includes a single cut line that is curved and that is arranged centrally.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

A vase according to claim 2, wherein the curved cut line is circularly arcuate in shape.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A vase according to claim 1, wherein the two longitudinal edges of the faces are rectilinear and parallel to each other.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A vase according to claim 1, wherein the two longitudinal edges of the faces are rectilinear and slope relative to each other, forming a cone.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A vase according to claim 1, including leaktight means that are arranged inside the package.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

A vase according to claim 6, the leaktight means consisting of a leaktight pouch.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

A vase according to claim 1, including ballast means that are arranged in the package.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

A vase according to claim 8, the ballast means being foam.