# US 9,038,975 B2 · Floral vase anchor

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- Number: US 9,038,975 B2
- Document ID: US9038975B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/771,590
- Filed: 2013-02-20
- Published: 2014-08-21
- Granted: 2015-05-26
- Earliest claimed: 2013-02-20
- Applicants: Richard William Brownlee
- Inventors: Richard William Brownlee
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9038975B2

## CPC

- A47G 7/025: {Flower-pot stabilisers, i.e. means to prevent flower-pots from tipping over}
- A47G 7/00: Flower holders or the like
- A47G 7/06: Flower vases
- A47G 7/07: Guiding means for flowers in vases, e.g. perforated covers
- E04H 13/001: {Accessories for grave sites, e.g. liners, covers, vault lowering devices (E04H13/003 takes precedence)}
- A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B)
- E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D)

## Abstract

The floral vase anchor is preferably formed from a single strip of plastic or metal, and includes a tri-planar surface, wherein the central portion includes a series of notches on either side, and upper and lower sections extend at obtuse angles away from the plane of the central portion. The upper section and lower section each include floral insert slots at the distal ends thereof for receiving the stems from a floral arrangement. In use, a florist may insert the stems into the floral insert slots until the stems are positioned within the rounded portion of the slots. Then rubber bands may be used to secure the stems to the anchor, and the assembly may be placed into a vase. A securing mechanism may be used to fix the anchor to the vase, and may also be used to secure the vase to the ground or a monument.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A floral vase anchor comprising:
a tri-planar strip of generally rigid material, wherein said strip includes a central portion having an upper end and a lower end;
an upper portion extending from said upper end of said central portion at an obtuse angle;
a lower portion extending from said lower end of said central portion at an obtuse angle;
each said upper portion and said lower portion including a floral insert slot, each slot extending through a top edge and a bottom edge of the side tri-planar strip;
said central portion including a series of notches along side edges thereof; and
wherein said central portion defines a threaded hole for receiving a tension screw.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The floral vase anchor set forth in claim 1, wherein said upper portion also includes indentations on either side thereof adjacent a mouth of said floral insert slot.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The floral vase anchor set forth in claim 1, further including a securing mechanism that is adapted to be attached to said floral vase anchor, and which may further be attached to a vase, in order to secure said floral vase anchor to said vase.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The floral vase anchor set forth in claim 3, wherein said securing mechanism includes a chain member.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The floral vase anchor set forth in claim 3, wherein said securing mechanism includes a hook member having a hook at one end and an eyelet at another end, so that said hook may engage a vase, and said eyelet may engage said tension screw.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The floral vase anchor set forth in claim 1, further including a securing mechanism that is adapted to be attached to said floral vase anchor, and which may further be attached to a ground surface, in order to secure said floral vase anchor and said vase to the ground.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The floral vase anchor set forth in claim 6, wherein said securing mechanism includes a chain member operatively connected to a stake member that is driven into the ground.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The floral vase anchor set forth in claim 7, wherein said securing mechanism includes a rubber base guard that fits into a hole in said ground, and which is adapted to receive said vase.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The floral vase anchor set forth in claim 8, further including a spring member operatively attached between said stake member and said chain member.