DOUBLE-WALLED ARTICLES FOR RECEIVING DECORATIVE FILLER MATERIALS

摘要

Double-walled decorative articles such as flower vases and candle holders comprise an inner form defining a receptacle and an outer form, spaced apart from the inner form, to create a cavity. A bottom opening in the outer form enables decorative filler materials to be introduced to the cavity such that the decorative materials do not enter into the receptacle, which may contains flowers, water, candles, hot wax or other substances. A removably replaceable plug or cap is used to close off the bottom opening following the introduction of the decorative filler materials. The inner and outer forms may be provided as a unitary item or separate pieces may be joined. The decorative filler materials may be provided in conjunction with the article as part of a kit, in which case the amount of filler material is matched to the volume of the cavity.

主权项

1. A decorative article, comprising:
an inner form defining a receptacle having a sidewall with an inner surface, an outer surface and a thickness, and a bottom wall with an inner surface, an outer surface and a thickness; an outer form having a sidewall with an inner surface, an outer surface and a thickness, and a bottom wall with an inner surface, an outer surface and a thickness, the outer form being spaced apart from the inner form to create a cavity between the outer surfaces of the inner form and the inner surfaces of the outer form; a bottom opening in the outer form enabling solid decorative filler materials to be introduced through the cavity such that the decorative materials do not enter into the receptacle; a removably replaceable plug or cap to close off the bottom opening following the introduction of the decorative filler materials; and wherein the minimum dimension of X1 and X2 is in the range of 0.25-0.5 inches, with X1 being defined as the bottommost or strike point on the outer surface of the inner form and the inner surface of the outer form surrounding the bottom opening, and X2 is defined as the diameter or minimum dimension of the bottom opening itself.