David A Masters

US Patent:

6457276, Oct 1, 2002

Filed:

Apr 8, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/545724

Inventors:

David Immel Masters - Incline Village NV 89450

International Classification:

A01G 500

US Classification:

47 4101, 47 4111, 428 23

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for arranging flowers without a vase. A series of nested members, each having a plurality of flower stem receiving channels, preferably between two and eight flower channels, are placed in nested configuration. Flower stems are placed in each of the receiving channels and the next larger member is placed over the stems. Larger members, for holding more flowers, can be placed over the next larger size. Preferably, one to four layers of members are used to create the flower arrangement.

US Patent:

20010034972, Nov 1, 2001

Filed:

Apr 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/826983

Inventors:

David Masters - Incline Village NV, US

International Classification:

A01G001/00

US Classification:

047/058100

Abstract:

A method for selling, arranging, and transporting decorative flowers without a vase or floral foam. Flower stems are placed in a plurality of receiving channels in an apparatus that receives flower stems. Once the arrangement is made, the flowers and supporting member can be placed in a container for delivery to the recipient of the flower arrangement.