Patents Examined by S. Kimell
  • Patent number: 4964237
    Abstract: A device for assembling elaborate bouquets including a workholder and support means for supporting the workholder in a cantilever fashion. The workholder includes a platform having an aperture therein and a plurality of flexible lines held taut across the aperture in a grid pattern by retention means. A bouquet is assembled by inserting the stems of greens and flowers in the grid openings in the aperture with the stems extending either toward a base or to a vase position above the base. After the flowers and greens are arranged, the stems are gathered and the lines are dislodged from the gripping means and removed from their position between the stems of the flowers and greens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1990
    Inventor: Lahna J. Specht