EP 2858537 B1 20161012 - FOLDABLE VASE
Title (en)
FOLDABLE VASE
Title (de)
FALTBARE VASE
Title (fr)
VASE PLIABLE
Publication
Application
Priority
- GB 201210148 A 20120608
- GB 2013051480 W 20130604
Abstract (en)
[origin: GB2502823A] A foldable vase has a plurality of sides 20 made from a water resistant material, extending upwardly from a base (10, figure 2). At least one side 20 is provided with flexible joints 22 to permit the vase to be folded flat and to be extended to form an open topped enclosure defined between the sides 20. The base may be provided with flexible joints (12, figure 4). Multiple flexible joints 22 may be used on vases with more than four sides. One or more foldable structural members 30 are attached to the interior of the vase to increase rigidity of the vase and to permit flowers to be arranged and supported within the vase. Each support member 30 may comprise of a plurality of cuts outs for receiving and supporting flowers. The vase may be made from polypropylene or a combination of paperboard made from wood pulp and low density polyethylene, the walls may be at least 2mm thick. Structural members 30 are attached to opposing sides of the vase and may be glued to the inside.
IPC 8 full level
A47G 7/06 (2006.01); B65D 85/50 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP GB US)
A47G 7/063 (2013.01 - EP GB US); A47G 7/07 (2013.01 - EP US); B65B 25/023 (2013.01 - GB); B65B 25/026 (2013.01 - GB)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
GB 201210148 D0 20120725; GB 2502823 A 20131211; GB 2502823 B 20150311; EP 2858537 A1 20150415; EP 2858537 B1 20161012; JP 2015522323 A 20150806; JP 6296250 B2 20180320; US 2015164248 A1 20150618; WO 2013182846 A1 20131212
DOCDB simple family (application)
GB 201210148 A 20120608; EP 13730304 A 20130604; GB 2013051480 W 20130604; JP 2015515581 A 20130604; US 201314405578 A 20130604