HAT FLOWER VASE

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 63/730,971, which was filed on Dec. 12, 2024, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This disclosure relates to implementations of a hat flower vase to transform a flower vase or vase to appear to be topped with a hat.

BACKGROUND

Flower vases have been around for thousands of years. Vases are used for practical, ceremonial, and decorative purposes.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A illustrates an example implementation of a novel vase.

FIG. 1B illustrates example implementations of prior art vases having various designs.

FIG. 2 illustrates an example implementation of a prior art hat.

FIG. 3 illustrates an example implementation of a vase transformed into a vase topped with a hat using an implementation of a hat flower vase according to the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 illustrates an example implementation of a hat flower vase according to the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 illustrates an example implementation of a top view of a first portion of a hat flower vase on a topmost portion of a vase according to present disclosure.

FIG. 6 illustrates an example implementation of a bottom view of a second portion of a hat flower vase according to present disclosure.

FIG. 7 illustrates an example implementation of a bottom view of a first portion of a hat flower vase on a topmost portion of a vase according to the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 illustrates an example implementation of a perspective view of a first portion of a hat flower vase on a topmost portion of a vase according to the present disclosure.

FIG. 9 illustrates an example implementation of a top view of the second portion of the hat flower vase on top of the first portion of the hat flower vase.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Implementations of a hat flower vase are provided. In some implementations, the hat flower vase transforms a flower vase or vase to appear to be topped with a hat. In some implementations, a vase topped with a hat flower vase may still function as a vase.

In some implementations, the hat flower vase comprises a first portion corresponding to a brim of a hat and having a first opening extending therethrough and further comprising a second portion corresponding to a crown of a hat and having a second opening extending therethrough. In some implementations, the first portion and the second portion are separable. In some implementations, the first portion and the second portion are inseparable.

To decorate a vase with the hat flower vase, the first portion of the hat flower vase receives the topmost portion of the vase through the first opening extending through the first portion of the hat flower vase and the first portion of the hat flower vase rests near the top of the vase. The second portion of the hat flower vase is placed on top of the first portion of the hat flower vase such that the opening of the vase is accessible through the second opening of the second portion of the hat flower vase.

In some implementations, flowers (real or decorative), any other elongated decoration, or any other object may still be added to the vase through the first and second openings of the first and second portion of the of the hat flower vase respectively and the opening of the vase.

FIG. 1 illustrates an example implementation of a novel vase and 1B illustrates example implementations of prior art vases.

FIG. 2 illustrates an example implementation of a prior art hat 200. As shown in FIG. 2, a hat has a brim 210 and a crown 220.

FIG. 3 illustrates an example implementation of a vase transformed into a vase topped with a hat using a hat flower vase 400 of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 illustrates an example implementation of an exploded view of a hat flower vase 400 according to the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4, the hat flower vase 400 comprises a first portion 410 corresponding to a “brim” and a second portion 420 corresponding to a “crown”. As shown in FIG. 4, in some implementations, the first portion 410 and the second portion 420 are separable. In some implementations, the first portion 410 and the second portion 420 are inseparable.

FIG. 5 illustrates an example implementation of a top view of the first portion 410 of the hat flower vase according to present disclosure. In some implementations, as shown in FIG. 5, the first portion comprises an inner portion 510 having an upper surface 502 and an opposing bottom surface 504 where the inner portion 510 has a first width or diameter and comprises a first opening 505 extending through the inner portion 510 from the upper surface 502 through the opposing bottom surface 504. In some implementations, the inner portion 510 is made from foam. In some implementations, the inner portion 510 is made from any suitable material. In some implementations, the first portion 410 comprises a decorative trim 520 extending from the inner portion 510.

FIG. 6 illustrates an example implementation of a bottom view of the second portion 420 of the hat flower vase according to present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 6, the second portion 420 having an upper end 602 and an opposing bottom end 604 where the second portion 420 comprises an outer wall 607 defining a second opening 605 extending through the second portion 420 from the upper end 602 through the opposing bottom end 604. In some implementations, the outer wall 607 has a second width or diameter. In some implementations, the outer wall 607 is made from a structural material such as cardboard, plastic, or similar material such that the second portion can maintain its form. In some implementations, the second portion comprises a decorative trim 620 extending from the outer wall 607.

In some implementations, the first width or diameter is larger than the second width or diameter such that when the second portion 420 (i.e., the crown) of the hat flower vase is placed on top of the first portion 410 (i.e., the brim) of the hat flower vase, the assembly resembles a hat as shown in FIG. 3. In some implementations, the outermost surface of the first portion 410 extends beyond the outermost surface of the second portion 420. In some implementations, the height of the second portion 420 of the hat flower vase is larger than the height of the first portion 410 of the hat flower vase.

FIGS. 5, 7, and 8 illustrate a top, bottom, and perspective view respectively of the first portion 410 of the hat flower vase on a topmost portion of a vase according to the present disclosure. As shown in FIGS. 5, 7, and 8, in some implementations, the first opening 505 extending through the first portion 410 (i.e., the brim) of the hat flower vase is sized such that the topmost portion of the vase (e.g., the top flare) can extend through the first opening 505 extending through the first portion 410 (i.e., the brim) of the hat flower vase such that the first portion/brim 410 of the hat flower vase can rest near, next to, or adjacent to the top of the vase.

In some implementations, the first opening 505 may be sized to provide a friction fit with the topmost portion of the vase. In some implementations, the foam material of the inner portion 510 may compress slightly to accommodate vases of different neck diameters while maintaining a secure fit. In some implementations, the bottom surface 504 of the inner portion 510 may rest against or near a flared portion or shoulder of the vase to provide additional support.

To decorate the flower vase with the hat flower vase, the first portion 410 of the hat flower vase receives the topmost portion of the vase through the first opening 505 extending through the first portion 410 of the hat flower vase and the first portion 410 of the hat flower vase rests near the top of the vase as shown, for example, in FIGS. 5, 7, and 8.

Then, the second portion 420 of the hat flower vase is placed on top of the upper surface 502 of the inner portion 510 of the first portion 410 of the hat flower vase such that the opening 905 of the vase is accessible through the second opening 605 of the second portion 420 of the hat flower vase as shown in FIG. 9. In this way, flowers (real or decorative) or any other elongated decoration or object may still be added to the vase through the first 505 and second openings 605 of the first 410 and second 420 portion of the of the hat flower vase respectively and the opening 905 of the vase.

FIG. 9 illustrates an example implementation of a top view of the second portion 420 of the hat flower vase on top of the first portion 410 of the hat flower vase with the topmost portion of the vase extending through the first opening 505 of the first portion 410 of the hat flower vase.

Accordingly, in some implementations, the second opening 605 extending through the second portion 420 (i.e., the crown) of the hat flower vase is sized such that the topmost portion of the vase (e.g., the top flare) can extend at least partially through the second opening 605. In this way, the second portion 420 of the hat flower vase encircles and conceals the topmost portion of the vase from a side view as shown in FIG. 3.

In some implementations, the second width or diameter of the second portion 420 (i.e., the crown) of the hat flower vase is sized such that the second portion 420 fits inside the opening of the vase.

In some implementations, a method of decorating a flower vase comprises choosing one first portion of a hat flower vase from a group of first portions (i.e. brims) wherein each first portion has a different appearance. In some implementations, the method further comprises choosing one second portion of a hat flower vase from a group of second portions (i.e. crowns) wherein each second portion has a different appearance. In this way, a plurality of different hats can be achieved to decorate a flower vase by making different first and second portion combinations.

The methods disclosed herein may be performed on various vase designs as illustrated, for example, in FIG. 1B.

The figures, including photographs and drawings, comprised herewith may represent one or more implementations of the present disclosure. Details shown in the figures, such as dimensions, descriptions, component arrangements, and other specifications, are exemplary. There may be implementations of other suitable details according to the present disclosure. The figures are not necessarily drawn to scale. Relative sizes and positions of components may vary in actual implementations.

Reference throughout this specification to “an embodiment” or “implementation” or words of similar importance means that a particular described feature, structure, or characteristic is comprised in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, the phrase “in some implementations” or a phrase of similar import in various places throughout this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

Many modifications and other embodiments of the inventions set forth herein will come to mind to one skilled in the art to which these inventions pertain having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. Therefore, it is to be understood that the inventions are not to be limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and that modifications and other embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims. Although specific terms are employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation.

The described features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. In the above description, numerous specific details are provided for a thorough understanding of embodiments of the invention. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that embodiments of the invention can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other methods, components, materials, and so forth. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations may not be shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of the invention.

While operations or steps may be depicted in the drawings or described in the specification in a particular order, this should not be understood as requiring that such operations be performed in the particular order shown or in sequential order, or that all illustrated operations be performed, to achieve desirable results. In certain circumstances, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Moreover, the separation of various system components in the embodiments described above should not be understood as requiring such separation in all embodiments.