Two Sided Reversible Vase
A flower arranging vase for displaying a single stem flower extending out one direction of the vase, or by turning the vase over one-hundred-and-eighty degrees displaying multiple stems of an entire bunch of flowers extending out the other end of the vase. The two-sided reversible vase is achieved through two separate compartments for containing water.
This invention relates generally to containers for displaying fresh cut flowers and dried floral arrangements. More specifically it relates to vases used for holding one or more cut flowers.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThere are many different profiles or shapes of vases that provide a method of retaining the flowers in a body of water. Typically there are two general types of vases. First are those vases that are made to hold one single stem of a flower such as a long stem rose, French tulip, or sunflower for example. The second are those vases that are made to hold a group, or commonly called a bunch of flowers. A bunch of flowers, of one type of plant, typically contains 12 stems or a dozen, a dozen roses for example.
There are many flower holders or vases that are made with narrow openings to display one stem of a flower. Conversely there are many flower holders or vases that are made with wide openings to display multiple stems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe primary object of the invention is to allow the displaying of either a single stem flower, in the appropriate volume of water and standing upright, or to allow the displaying of a bouquet of flowers with multiple stems, in the appropriate volume of water and standing upright, within the same vase.
Another object accordingly is to provide a vase, which now serves the functions of two separate vases within one vase, thus eliminating the need for the viewer to have two separate vases.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTThe key component of the design is the configuration of the two different water volume compartments in conjunction with a shape that allows for having two usable sides to display flowers.
Referring to the drawings in greater detail the reference number 12 represents the vase in the present invention. The vase being made of glass
The vessel includes a center tube 14 with a bottom wall 15 which is accessible from an opening 16 on one side formed by a lip 17 that is connected to the outer tube 18, which leads to the opening on the other end of the vase 19.
When the vase is used to display a single stem 20, as in
When the vase is used to display multiple stems of flowers 22, as in
The curved side, as in
When displaying multiple stems of flowers, as in
While certain features of this invention have been shown and described there are two alternate examples that embody the spirit of the invention as shown in
Stacking or nesting the invention
Claims
1. A flower arranging vase, comprising in combination, two compartments for containing freshwater, whereas one compartment is smaller and in the center with an opening facing one direction and a second compartment around the said smaller compartment with a larger opening facing the opposite direction of the smaller opening, whereby a single stem flower can be located in the said center, or by turning the vase over one-hundred-and-eighty degrees, displaying multiple stems of flowers.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 20, 2007
Publication Date: Feb 26, 2009
Inventor: Charles Richard Lewis, JR. (Palo Alto, CA)
Application Number: 11/841,392