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US3883990A
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Method and apparatus for packing, shipping and marketing of perishable products such as cut flowers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-03-28
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Granted: 1975-05-20
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Expires: 1993-03-28
Abstract
Abstract An improved method and apparatus for packing, shipping and marketing of perishable products such as cut flowers. The cut flowers are placed into a water-proof box body. Long stem cut flowers are placed into this box body lengthwise and short stem cut flowers are gathered into bunches and placed into skeleton containers called hampers which are taken into the field and into which the workman places a plurality of bunches of cut flowers. These hampers are of such size that they fit into the box body side by side. In cases where the hampers are taller than the box body an insert which is taller than the flower bunches is placed into the box body. The box body is provided with a cover and the cover is provided with a plurality of rows of scored areas; the scoring in these areas is such that holes may be punched through the box cover. After the box and cut flowers contained therein reach the destination at which the flowers are to be placed on display for sales purposes, they are removed from the box body and a small quantity of water is placed therein. A suitable arrangement of wire, cardboard, water absorbent material or the like is placed into the box body so that it floats on the surface of the water. The cover is provided with holes at the scored areas so that the bunches of flowers removed from the box body may be inserted into the holes after the cover. The cover is then placed on the box body and the bunches of flowers are inserted into the holes formed in the cover so that the cut ends of the flowers enter the grid or water absorbent material and are immersed in the water. The grid or water absorbent material hold the cut flowers in erect position during the display thereof in the market place.
Inventors
- 👤 David L Stidolph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:48
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/50; B65D85/505; A; A01; A01G; A01G5/00; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/52; B65D5/528; B65D5/5286
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
In the process of transporting and displaying of cut flowers, the steps comprising providing a box body of substantially waterproof material, providing a cover for the box body, scoring predetermined areas of said cover, placing a plurality of bunches of cut flowers into said box body, placing said cover on said box body, transporting said covered box body, and flowers therein to a selected sales outlet for the flowers, removing the cover from the box body, forming holes in said cover at said predetermined scored areas, removing the flowers from said box body, placing a predetermined amount of water into said box body, placing said cover on said box body, inserting said bunches of cut flowers into said holes, immersing the cut ends of said flowers into the water in said box body and displaying said cut flowers at said sales outlet upright in the holes in said cover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
In the process of transporting and displaying of cut flowers, the steps comprising providing a box body of substantially waterproof material, providing a cover for the box body, scoring predetermined areas of said cover, placing a plurality of bunches of cut flowers into said box body, placing said cover on said box body, transporting said covered box body, and flowers therein to a selected sales outlet for the flowers, removing the cover from the box body, forming holes in said cover at said predetermined scored areas, removing the flowers from said box body, placing a predetermined amount of water into said box body, placing said cover on said box body, inserting said bunches of cut flowers into said holes, immersing the cut ends of said flowers into the water in said box body and displaying said cut flowers at said sales outlet upright in the holes in said cover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
165 words
In the process of transporting and displaying of cut flowers, the steps comprising providing a box body of substantially waterproof material, providing a cover for the box body, scoring predetermined areas of said cover, placing a plurality of bunches of cut flowers into said box body, placing said cover on said box body, transporting said covered box body and flowers therein to a selected sales outlet for the flowers, removing the cover from the box body, forming holes in said cover at said predetermined scored areas, removing the flowers from said box body, placing a predetermined amount of water into said box body, placing a floatable water-absorbent member having openings therein into said box body, placing said cover on said box body, inserting said bunches of cut flowers into said holes, immersing the cut ends of said flowers through said water-absorbent member into the water in said box body and displaying said cut flowers at said sales outlet upright in the holes in said cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
165 words
In the process of transporting and displaying of cut flowers, the steps comprising providing a box body of substantially waterproof material, providing a cover for the box body, scoring predetermined areas of said cover, placing a plurality of bunches of cut flowers into said box body, placing said cover on said box body, transporting said covered box body and flowers therein to a selected sales outlet for the flowers, removing the cover from the box body, forming holes in said cover at said predetermined scored areas, removing the flowers from said box body, placing a predetermined amount of water into said box body, placing a floatable water-absorbent member having openings therein into said box body, placing said cover on said box body, inserting said bunches of cut flowers into said holes, immersing the cut ends of said flowers through said water-absorbent member into the water in said box body and displaying said cut flowers at said sales outlet upright in the holes in said cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
191 words
In an article of manufacture for the transportation and display of cut flowers, the combination comprising a box body of substantially waterproof material, at least one hamper positioned in upright position in said box body, said hamper for holding a plurality of bunches of cut flowers in upright position so that the flower ends thereof extend above said box body, an insert positioned in said box body adjacent the inner sides thereof, said insert having a top extending above the flower ends of said cut flowers, a cover, said cover having a skirt encompassing said top of said insert, said cover having a plurality of rows of scored areas at which holes are formed after the cut flowers are transported to a selected destination and removed from said box body, a predetermined quantity of water placed in said box body after the cut flowers are removed therefrom, said cover being positioned on said box body and said cut flower bunches being positionable in the holes in said cover with the cut ends thereof in said water so that the cut flowers may be displayed in a predetermined arrangement over said cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
191 words
In an article of manufacture for the transportation and display of cut flowers, the combination comprising a box body of substantially waterproof material, at least one hamper positioned in upright position in said box body, said hamper for holding a plurality of bunches of cut flowers in upright position so that the flower ends thereof extend above said box body, an insert positioned in said box body adjacent the inner sides thereof, said insert having a top extending above the flower ends of said cut flowers, a cover, said cover having a skirt encompassing said top of said insert, said cover having a plurality of rows of scored areas at which holes are formed after the cut flowers are transported to a selected destination and removed from said box body, a predetermined quantity of water placed in said box body after the cut flowers are removed therefrom, said cover being positioned on said box body and said cut flower bunches being positionable in the holes in said cover with the cut ends thereof in said water so that the cut flowers may be displayed in a predetermined arrangement over said cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
In an article of manufacture for the transportation and display of cut flowers, the combination as set forth in claim 3, further comprising a floatable water-absorbent member having openings therein positioned in said box body such that the cut ends of the flowers may project through said water-absorbent member into said water, said water-absorbent member and the edges around the holes in said cover for holding the flowers erect over said cover for display thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
157 words
In an article of manufacture for the transportation and display of cut flowers, the combination comprising a box body oF substantially waterproof material, said box body for receiving a plurality of bunches of cut flowers, a cover, said cover having a skirt encompassing said top of said box body, said cover having a plurality of rows of scored areas at which holes are formed after the cut flowers are transported to a selected destination and removed from said box body, a floatable water-absorbent member having openings therein positioned in said box body in a predetermined quantity of water which is placed in said body after the flowers are removed therefrom at said destination, said cover being positioned on said box body and said cut flowers being positioned in the holes in said cover with the cut ends thereof in said water and said water-pervious member, said water-absorbent member for holding said cut flowers erect for display thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
157 words
In an article of manufacture for the transportation and display of cut flowers, the combination comprising a box body oF substantially waterproof material, said box body for receiving a plurality of bunches of cut flowers, a cover, said cover having a skirt encompassing said top of said box body, said cover having a plurality of rows of scored areas at which holes are formed after the cut flowers are transported to a selected destination and removed from said box body, a floatable water-absorbent member having openings therein positioned in said box body in a predetermined quantity of water which is placed in said body after the flowers are removed therefrom at said destination, said cover being positioned on said box body and said cut flowers being positioned in the holes in said cover with the cut ends thereof in said water and said water-pervious member, said water-absorbent member for holding said cut flowers erect for display thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
In an article of manufacture for the transportation and display of cut flowers, the combination as set forth in claim 3, further characterized in that said box body and flowers placed therein are enclosed in a flexible bag with an atmosphere therein conducive to prolonging the life of the flowers.
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