Flower Arranging Device For A Vase

Abstract

A flower arranging device includes a plurality of first segment and a plurality of second segments defining an arc shape. Adjacent first segments are spaced apart by second segments. The flower arranging device is foldable from a flat condition to a use condition for insertion into a vase.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A flower arranging device comprising:
 a plurality of first segment and a plurality of second segments defining an arc shape in a flat orientation, adjacent first segments spaced apart by second segments,   wherein the flower arranging device is foldable from the flat orientation to a use orientation closed in a radial direction for insertion into a vase.   
     
     
         2 . The flower arranging device of  claim 1 , wherein the flower arranging device extends through an arc of 135 degrees to 225 degrees in the flat orientation. 
     
     
         3 . The flower arranging device of  claim 1 , wherein each first segment includes first and second portions that are mirror images of one another about a first radially extending, central fold line in the flat orientation. 
     
     
         4 . The flower arranging device of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of hooks for engaging a rim of a vase. 
     
     
         5 . The flower arranging device of  claim 1 , wherein each first segment defines a pair of hooks for engaging a rim of a vase. 
     
     
         6 . The flower arranging device of  claim 1 , wherein each second segment includes first and second portions that are mirror images of each other about a second radially extending fold line. 
     
     
         7 . The flower arranging device of  claim 1 , wherein the ends of the arc shape are adhesively secured to one another. 
     
     
         8 . The flower arranging device of  claim 1 , wherein a first end of the arc shape defines at least one slot and a second end of the arc shape defines a tab for engaging the at least one slot defined by the first end. 
     
     
         9 . The flower arranging device of  claim 1 , wherein the arc shape has an imaginary center of curvature and the flower arranging device defines a plurality of fold lines radially extending through the imaginary center of curvature. 
     
     
         10 . The flower arranging device of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of fold lines includes a plurality of first fold lines between adjacent first segments and second segments. 
     
     
         11 . The flower arranging device of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of fold lines includes a plurality of second fold lines and further wherein each of the first and second segments includes first and second portions that are mirror images of one another about one of the second fold lines. 
     
     
         12 . The flower arranging device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first segments includes a first radially extending fold line, each of the second segments includes a second radially extending fold line, and further comprising further fold lines between adjacent first and second segments. 
     
     
         13 . The flower arranging device of  claim 12 , wherein in the use position, the first and second fold lines of the first and second segments, respectively, are positioned radially inward relative to the further fold lines between adjacent first and second segments.