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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2003
Filed:
May. 24, 2000
Scott Gilbert, Strongsville, OH (US);
Other;
Abstract
A floral container including receptacle-forming panels joined together to form a receptacle for a flower bouquet, a potted plant, or other plants and one or more panels panel removably joined to one of the receptacle-forming panels. The removable panel(s) may include indicia corresponding to a special holiday, such as Valentine's Day, whereby after the holiday it may removed and the container salvaged for everyday use. Alternatively, the removable panel(s) may include a coupon for removal by a purchaser, price/inventory information for removal by a retailer, or plant care instructions for removal by a recipient. Still further, the removable panel(s) may conceal indicia on the receptacle-forming panels, this indicia being revealed once the removable panel is removed.