Removable cover for a flower receptacle at a grave marker

Abstract

A removable protective cover for a flower receptacle at a grave marker includes a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion includes a generally tubular base member having open ends and a hole extending longitudinally therethrough. The base member also has a flange extending outwardly from its upper end. The lower open end of the base member is placed over the flower receptacle and lowered downwardly over the receptacle. The lower portion also includes a plate having an aperture in the center of the plate that is attached to the base member such that the aperture corresponds to the hole in the base member. The plate also has a plurality of slots provided around its periphery and an upturned lip extending upwardly from the periphery of the plate. The upper portion of the device includes a protective cover that can be removably connected to the plate to enclose and protect the flowers or other objects placed in the receptacle. The cover is preferably made of clear plastic and is parabolic or hemispherical in shape. A plurality of tabs extend from the bottom edge of the cover in positions corresponding to the positions of the slots in the plate. To removably connect the cover to the plate, the cover is lowered onto the plate such that the tabs extend through the respective slots in the plate. The lip on the outer edge of the plate helps to keep the cover in place by preventing lateral movement of the cover.

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