Patents by Inventor James R. Crescenti

James R. Crescenti has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4171790
    Abstract: A disposable floral support is provided that is inexpensive, compactly stored and transported as separate parts, then readily assembled into a variety of configurations having pleasing aesthetic values. The floral support includes a base member assembled from individual planar elements, such as cardboard, interlocked into a cruciform shape. The base member includes means for receiving a riser or post comprising a selectable number of interlocking tube segments which may be arranged to give a particular height for a specific floral display. An easel or other top support structure is attached to the uppermost end of the post. An easel is provided, for example, by a folded cardboard element having a triangular front face and including an interior fold-down panel and a folding tab or tongue for registry into the upper end of the uppermost tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1979
    Assignee: J. C. Smith, Inc.
    Inventor: James R. Crescenti