WO2007102150A2 - Method and device for flowers and plants - Google Patents

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WO2007102150A2
WO2007102150A2 PCT/IL2007/000285 IL2007000285W WO2007102150A2 WO 2007102150 A2 WO2007102150 A2 WO 2007102150A2 IL 2007000285 W IL2007000285 W IL 2007000285W WO 2007102150 A2 WO2007102150 A2 WO 2007102150A2
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Erez Sason
Daniel Nemenyi-Nir
Uzi Ezra Havosha
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Erez Sason
Daniel Nemenyi-Nir
Uzi Ezra Havosha
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
    • A01G5/00—Floral handling
    • A01G5/06—Devices for preserving flowers

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  • This invention relates to the field of flowers. More specifically it elongates the life of flowers, both cut flowers when standing in water and rooted flowers in flower pots.
  • the cut flower industry has been blooming in recent years both in the home market and export trade. There is however a major disadvantage of the product, compared with virtually every other product in the gift industry and that is the relatively short life of cut flowers. Whatever can be done to elongate the life of cut flowers will greatly assist the industry.
  • the present invention helps to alleviate this problem by enabling the life giving additives to be added from an aesthetic device and applicable simply and safely by any unskilled person.
  • This invention is also applicable to rooted plants growing in pots.
  • the aim is mainly to increase the length of flowering time. It also necessary to keep the plant healthy generally so that even when the current batch of flowers has finished, the foliage remains looking attractive and eventually new batches of flowers will probably show.
  • the invention includes aesthetic elements that make it an attractive addition to the gift of a potted flower and enables the life of the plant to be increased by adding additives and fertilizers.
  • the present invention involves the addition of a controlled amount of substances to the water in which the flowers stand or to the soil of a pot plant.
  • the said addition is done with the aid of a device in a simple and safe way combining safety and aesthetics, including a device camouflaged from its surroundings.
  • a solid tablet could be dispensed like a medicine out of a blister pack.
  • Other options of dispensing are described in the Drawings herein.
  • the device could also include pre-printed greetings or a blank space for adding personalized greetings.
  • the device for dispensing the said substances can be used many times by refilling when empty.
  • Another embodiment of the invention is for the said dispensing device to be used for a limited number of times and not be refillable.
  • FIG A is a schematic depiction of an artificial flower or other object with a flat profile, for example an artificial butterfly attached to a stem, where the said substances are in tablet form and are imbedded between two layers of the said artificial flower, butterfly or similar object.
  • FIG B is a schematic depiction of the cross- section of one tablet of the artificial butterfly of Fig A.
  • FIG C is a schematic depiction of an artificial flower in a three dimensional goblet form and the said tablets are contained in a dispenser situated inside the said flower.
  • FIG D is a schematic depiction of Fig C showing the cross section view.
  • FIG E is a schematic depiction of this invention when being used with a rooted flower in a pot. DESCRIPTION of the PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
  • FIG A shows the present invention whereby the artificial flower 100 has a flat profile made of a double layer.
  • the artificial flower or other object is comprised of an upper layer, which could be decorative, colorful and made to represent a known object like a flower, a butterfly or the like, or it could be in the form of a leaf camouflaged into its surroundings. It could be made of a flexible but durable substance like plastic.
  • the lower layer is made of a substance which is capable of being perforated with ease, for example, aluminum foil.
  • the said upper layer and/ or the said lower layer could be pre-printed with a greeting or be partially or wholly blank to accommodate the addition of a personalized greeting.
  • the substances used for the purpose of extending the life of cut flowers when standing in water are well known in the art.
  • the said chemicals are in tablet form.
  • the said tablets 103 are placed between the said upper layer and lower layer.
  • the said upper and lower layers are seen more clearly in Fig B where the tablet 103 rests between the upper layer 105 and the lower layer 106.
  • the tablet 103 is pushed from the top layer Fig B 105 until it breaks through the bottom layer Fig B 106 and falls into the water container which is holding the said cut flowers.
  • the artificial flower 100 could have an artificial stalk 110 so that it can stand together with the real flowers and keep its top end where the said chemicals are held, dry and away from the said water.
  • the stalk 110 is held firmly and in an upright position with the aid of the clip 104.
  • This clip can be fastened to a stalk of a real flower or to the lip of the vase or other container holding the flowers.
  • the clip could attach directly to a leaf or stalk of a flower and obviate the need for an artificial stalk 110.
  • FIG B shows the side section view of the flat profile double layered artificial flower 100 with a chemical tablet 103 in place.
  • the tablet 103 is pushed through layer 106 and falls into the water below.
  • the different substances used for the said layers are described above.
  • the device in Fig A described herein refers to a disposable unit. When the preset number of tablets has been pushed out and used, the said artificial flower is no longer functionary except as an aesthetic ornament.
  • FIG C shows a similar device to Fig A except the artificial flower 150 or similar form is a three dimensional body instead of being a flat profile.
  • a tablet dispenser 152 shown in Fig D which is placed inside the flower 150 having its lower end placed in an opening in flower 150 at point 154.
  • a tablet release device at the base of the flower 150 enabling the user to depress the release button at or near point 154 and one tablet will fall into the water below.
  • This tablet dispenser is designed to release a specific amount of tablets, usually one, each time it is depressed.
  • FIG D shows the side section view of flower 150 to reveal the tablet dispenser 152 being held by supports 156 with its base on the opening at point 154.
  • the said device as shown and described above in Figs C and D is reusable by refilling the dispenser 152 with tablets when they become depleted.
  • FIG E is a plant rooted in a flowerpot where the device of this invention 200 is inserted in the soil 202 as opposed to water in the previous Figures.
  • the substances and/ or fertilizers in this embodiment could be in liquid form or an easily dissolvable capsule to enable quicker penetration of the soil.
  • the stem 204 or Fig A 110 of the device of this invention could be hollow and the additive substances and/ or fertilizers could be stored in and applied from this hollow stem. This would be a particularly suitable method of applying the said liquid substances into soil where the same would reach the roots and cause the desired effect to the plant in a short time.

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Abstract

Dispenser for holding substances that elongate the life of cut flowers and plants in pots. Dispenser for tablet, gel, liquid and other forms operated manually, made be aesthetic and suitable to stand in cut flower vases and potted plants.

Description

Method and Device for Flowers and Plants
This invention relates to the field of flowers. More specifically it elongates the life of flowers, both cut flowers when standing in water and rooted flowers in flower pots.
The cut flower industry has been blooming in recent years both in the home market and export trade. There is however a major disadvantage of the product, compared with virtually every other product in the gift industry and that is the relatively short life of cut flowers. Whatever can be done to elongate the life of cut flowers will greatly assist the industry. The present invention helps to alleviate this problem by enabling the life giving additives to be added from an aesthetic device and applicable simply and safely by any unskilled person.
This invention is also applicable to rooted plants growing in pots. Here the aim is mainly to increase the length of flowering time. It also necessary to keep the plant healthy generally so that even when the current batch of flowers has finished, the foliage remains looking attractive and eventually new batches of flowers will probably show. The invention includes aesthetic elements that make it an attractive addition to the gift of a potted flower and enables the life of the plant to be increased by adding additives and fertilizers. SUMMARY of the INVENTION
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description present embodiments of the invention, and are intended to provide an overview, or framework, for understanding the nature and character of the invention as it is claimed. The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated into and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate various embodiments of the invention and, together with the description serve to explain the principles and operations of the invention
The present invention involves the addition of a controlled amount of substances to the water in which the flowers stand or to the soil of a pot plant. The said addition is done with the aid of a device in a simple and safe way combining safety and aesthetics, including a device camouflaged from its surroundings. For example a solid tablet could be dispensed like a medicine out of a blister pack. Other options of dispensing are described in the Drawings herein.
The device could also include pre-printed greetings or a blank space for adding personalized greetings.
The device for dispensing the said substances can be used many times by refilling when empty. Another embodiment of the invention is for the said dispensing device to be used for a limited number of times and not be refillable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION of the DRAWINGS
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain, by way of example only, the principles of the invention:
FIG A is a schematic depiction of an artificial flower or other object with a flat profile, for example an artificial butterfly attached to a stem, where the said substances are in tablet form and are imbedded between two layers of the said artificial flower, butterfly or similar object.
FIG B is a schematic depiction of the cross- section of one tablet of the artificial butterfly of Fig A.
FIG C is a schematic depiction of an artificial flower in a three dimensional goblet form and the said tablets are contained in a dispenser situated inside the said flower.
FIG D is a schematic depiction of Fig C showing the cross section view.
FIG E is a schematic depiction of this invention when being used with a rooted flower in a pot. DESCRIPTION of the PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
As will be appreciated the present invention is capable of other and different embodiments than those discussed above and described in more detail below, and its several details are capable of modifications in various aspects, all without departing from the spirit of the invention. Accordingly, the drawings and description of the embodiments set forth below are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not restrictive.
FIG A shows the present invention whereby the artificial flower 100 has a flat profile made of a double layer. This double layer can be seen more clearly in the enlarged section of a part of Fig A depicted in Fig B. The artificial flower or other object is comprised of an upper layer, which could be decorative, colorful and made to represent a known object like a flower, a butterfly or the like, or it could be in the form of a leaf camouflaged into its surroundings. It could be made of a flexible but durable substance like plastic. The lower layer is made of a substance which is capable of being perforated with ease, for example, aluminum foil. The said upper layer and/ or the said lower layer could be pre-printed with a greeting or be partially or wholly blank to accommodate the addition of a personalized greeting. The substances used for the purpose of extending the life of cut flowers when standing in water, are well known in the art. For the purpose of this embodiment of this invention, it is assumed that the said chemicals are in tablet form. The said tablets 103 are placed between the said upper layer and lower layer. The said upper and lower layers are seen more clearly in Fig B where the tablet 103 rests between the upper layer 105 and the lower layer 106. When it is desired to release a tablet into the water in which the cut flowers are standing, the tablet 103 is pushed from the top layer Fig B 105 until it breaks through the bottom layer Fig B 106 and falls into the water container which is holding the said cut flowers.
The artificial flower 100 could have an artificial stalk 110 so that it can stand together with the real flowers and keep its top end where the said chemicals are held, dry and away from the said water. The stalk 110 is held firmly and in an upright position with the aid of the clip 104. This clip can be fastened to a stalk of a real flower or to the lip of the vase or other container holding the flowers. The clip could attach directly to a leaf or stalk of a flower and obviate the need for an artificial stalk 110.
FIG B shows the side section view of the flat profile double layered artificial flower 100 with a chemical tablet 103 in place. When the upper layer 105 is depressed the tablet 103 is pushed through layer 106 and falls into the water below. The different substances used for the said layers are described above. The device in Fig A described herein refers to a disposable unit. When the preset number of tablets has been pushed out and used, the said artificial flower is no longer functionary except as an aesthetic ornament.
FIG C shows a similar device to Fig A except the artificial flower 150 or similar form is a three dimensional body instead of being a flat profile. There is a tablet dispenser 152 shown in Fig D, which is placed inside the flower 150 having its lower end placed in an opening in flower 150 at point 154. There is a tablet release device at the base of the flower 150 enabling the user to depress the release button at or near point 154 and one tablet will fall into the water below. This tablet dispenser is designed to release a specific amount of tablets, usually one, each time it is depressed.
FIG D shows the side section view of flower 150 to reveal the tablet dispenser 152 being held by supports 156 with its base on the opening at point 154. The said device as shown and described above in Figs C and D is reusable by refilling the dispenser 152 with tablets when they become depleted.
FIG E is a plant rooted in a flowerpot where the device of this invention 200 is inserted in the soil 202 as opposed to water in the previous Figures. The substances and/ or fertilizers in this embodiment could be in liquid form or an easily dissolvable capsule to enable quicker penetration of the soil. The stem 204 or Fig A 110 of the device of this invention could be hollow and the additive substances and/ or fertilizers could be stored in and applied from this hollow stem. This would be a particularly suitable method of applying the said liquid substances into soil where the same would reach the roots and cause the desired effect to the plant in a short time.

Claims

WHAT is CLAIMED:The present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments described above, but to encompass any and all embodiments within the scope of the following claims;
1. A method and device for holding chemicals in tablet or other form wherein the said device stands in a container of cut flowers in such a way as to enable the said chemicals to be manually control-released with simplicity, safety and ease from the said device into the water of the said cut flowers whereby the said flowers will stay alive and looking fresh for a longer period of time.
2. A method and device according to claim 1 wherein the said chemicals are in tablet form.
3. A method and device according to claim 1 wherein the said tablets are held between two layers in such a way that the tablet can be pushed out from between the said layers.
4. A method and device according to claim 3 wherein one said layer is made of a durable and flexible material.
5. A method and device according to claim 3 wherein the second layer is made of an easily broken material by exerting manual pressure.
6. A method and device according to claim 1 wherein the said tablets are held in a dispenser.
7. A method and device according to claim 6 wherein the said dispenser is refillable.
8. A method and device according to claim 6 wherein the said dispenser is not refillable.
9. A method and device according to claim 1 wherein the said chemicals are in liquid form.
10. A method and device according to claim 9 wherein the said liquid chemicals are held in a dispenser which releases a predetermined amount of liquid each time the release button is depressed.
11. A method and device according to claim 9 wherein the said liquid chemicals are held in a disposable dispenser.
12. A method and device according to claim 9 wherein the said liquid chemicals are held in a refillable dispenser.
13. A method and device according to claim 1 wherein the said chemicals are in gel form.
14. A method and device according to claim 1 wherein the said chemicals are in powder form.
15. A method and device according to claims 13 and 14 wherein the said chemicals are held in a dispenser which releases a predetermined amount of gel or powder respectively each time the said substance is released.
16. A method and device according to claims 13 and 14 wherein the said chemicals are held in a disposable dispenser.
17. A method and device according to claims 13 and 14 wherein the said chemicals are held in a refϊllable dispenser.
18. A method and device according to claims 1, 9, 13 or 14 whereby there is at least one kind of fertilizer in the said chemical substances.
19. A method and device for holding chemicals in liquid or other form where the said device stands in a container of rooted flowers in such a way as to enable the said chemicals to be control- released with simplicity, safety and ease from the said device into the soil of the said flowers whereby the said flowers will stay alive and looking fresh for a longer period of time.
20. A method and device according to claim 19 wherein the said chemicals are in liquid form.
21. A method and device according to claim 19 wherein the said chemicals are in powder form.
22. A method and device according to claim 19 wherein the said chemicals are in gel form.
23. A method and device according to claim 19 wherein the said chemicals are stored until release, in a tube.
24. A method and device according to claim 19 wherein the said chemicals are stored in capsules.
25. A method and device according to claim 19 wherein the said chemicals are stored in a refillable dispenser.
26. A method and device according to claim 19 wherein the said chemicals are stored in a non- refillable dispenser.
27. A method and device according to claim 19 wherein the said chemicals are held in a dispenser which releases a predetermined amount of said chemical each time the said chemical is released.
28. A method and device according to claim 19 whereby there is at least one kind of fertilizer in the said chemical substances.
29. A method and device according to claim 1 wherein the said device is an artificial flower or leaf that is camouflaged to help it blend into its surroundings.
30. A method and device according to claim 1 wherein the said device resembles a living creature like a butterfly or a bird.
31. A method and device according to claim 1 wherein the said device stands on its own stick as a cut flower stands on its stalk or stem.
32. A method and device according to claim 1 wherein the said device is removeably attached to a leaf or flower of the said cut flowers.
33. A method and device according to claim 1 wherein there is printed on the said device a greeting and/ or there is a blank space thereon for adding a personalized greeting.
34. A method and device according to claim 19 wherein the said device is an artificial flower or leaf that is camouflaged to help it blend into its surroundings.
35. A method and device according to claim 19 wherein the said device resembles a living creature like a butterfly or a bird.
36. A method and device according to claim 19 wherein the said device stands on its own stick as a flower grows on its stalk or stem.
37. A method and device according to claim 19 wherein the said device is removeably attached to a leaf or flower of the said flowers.
38. A method and device according to claim 19 wherein there is printed on the said device a greeting and /or there is a blank space thereon for adding a personalized greeting.
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