Abstract: A method of packaging easel includes attaching an easel packaging fixture to a rotatable turntable of a stretch wrapping apparatus that includes a tower and a carriage movable along the tower. An easel bundle is positioned on the easel packaging fixture. Each easel bundle includes one or more easels with a lower portion inserted into a bottom cap and an upper portion inserted into a top cap. The turntable is rotated, causing rotation of the easel packaging fixture and the easel bundle with respect to the stretch wrapping apparatus. As the easel packaging fixture rotates, a wrapping material from the carriage of the stretch wrapping apparatus wraps around the easel bundle. The carriage moves along the length of the tower to wrap a length of the easel bundle.

Abstract: A floral design mechanic includes a top shell that includes top supports and top openings defined between the top supports and a middle member including middle supports and middle openings defined between the middle supports is attached to the top shell. Both are attached to a reservoir. A plant or a portion of a plant is held in place by the floral design mechanic by inserting the stem of the plant through a top opening and a middle opening and then down into the reservoir so that the stem is supported by a top support and a middle support as well as potentially a sidewall of the reservoir. The reservoir may be filled with a liquid, such as water, to extend the life of the flowers contained in the arrangement. The floral design mechanic may be used in a free-standing configuration or the floral design mechanic may be readily secured, via known temporary or permanent methods, to another display or structure for elevated designs using the purposely located eyelets and/or openings thereon.

Abstract: A method of packaging easel includes attaching an easel packaging fixture to a rotatable turntable of a stretch wrapping apparatus that includes a tower and a carriage movable along the tower. An easel bundle is positioned on the easel packaging fixture. Each easel bundle includes one or more easels with a lower portion inserted into a bottom cap and an upper portion inserted into a top cap. The turntable is rotated, causing rotation of the easel packaging fixture and the easel bundle with respect to the stretch wrapping apparatus. As the easel packaging fixture rotates, a wrapping material from the carriage of the stretch wrapping apparatus wraps around the easel bundle. The carriage moves along the length of the tower to wrap a length of the easel bundle.

Abstract: A floral design mechanic includes a top shell that includes top supports and top openings defined between the top supports. A bottom shell including bottom supports and bottom openings defined between the bottom supports is attached to the top shell. A plant or a portion of a plant is held in place by the floral design mechanic by inserting the stem of the plant through a top opening and a bottom opening so that the stem is supported by a top support and a bottom support. The floral design mechanic is used without a container or may be placed at least partially within a vase.

Abstract: A magnetic cardette for removably holding a card or sign. The cardette includes a stem insertable into a floral arrangement container. The top of the stem includes a plate of material that is attractable to the card, in turn, having a magnet thereon removably holding the card to the stem.

Abstract: A carrier mountable to a vehicle seat for holding objects, such as a vase with flowers. A one piece foldable structure has holes for receiving the vase at two separate locations along the vase length with the carrier back wall being positioned toward and against the inclined seat back. A seat belt extends across the front wall of the carrier through recesses securely holding the seat belt thereto.

Abstract: A container for holding a vase having flowers positioned therein. The container includes a pair of side walls, a pair of bottom retainers, and a downwardly extending tongue to limit relative motion between the vase and container.