A container for packaging prepared foods, wine bottles, plants, and flowers suitable for use in greenhouses, floriculture, hydroponic farms, fast-food outlets, gift, and promotional packaging. The container includes but is not limited to a top, bottom, and middle section. The container is made using standard paperboard, standard die cutting equipment and standard cup forming manufacturing machinery. The container has no top rolled rim like a standard paperboard cup. The collapsible middle section is defined by cutouts that ensure that the ribs between cutouts remain separate during collapsing, facilitating radial collapsing of the middle section. Rounded top and bottom ends of the cutouts simplifying paperboard removal of paperboard from the cutouts. Fold lines are provided on the ribs to facilitate folding of the ribs during use. The container can retain water or be used without water.

A two-part floral display assembly includes a vase proper and a mounting stand coupled to the vase proper. The floral display assembly further includes at least one male feature carried by one of the vase proper and the mounting stand and at least one female feature defined by the other of the vase proper and the mounting stand, the at least one female feature and the at least one male feature cooperatively arranged and configured to couple the vase proper and the mounting stand.

A two-part floral display assembly includes a vase proper and a mounting stand coupled to the vase proper. The floral display assembly further includes at least one male feature carried by one of the vase proper and the mounting stand and at least one female feature defined by the other of the vase proper and the mounting stand, the at least one female feature and the at least one male feature cooperatively arranged and configured to couple the vase proper and the mounting stand.

A holder having a first tube having a first end and a second end. A first disk defining a first disk aperture. The first disk including a first surface and a second surface. The second surface positioned over the first end of the first tube. The first disk defining an aperture having a first disk diameter. A second disk including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface of the second disk covering the second end of the first tube. A second tube including a first end and a second end, the second surface of the second disk positioned over the first end of the second tube. A third disk positioned over the second end of the second tube, the third disk defining an aperture having a third disk diameter.

A holder having a first tube having a first end and a second end. A first disk defining a first disk aperture. The first disk including a first surface and a second surface. The second surface positioned over the first end of the first tube. The first disk defining an aperture having a first disk diameter. A second disk including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface of the second disk covering the second end of the first tube. A second tube including a first end and a second end, the second surface of the second disk positioned over the first end of the second tube. A third disk positioned over the second end of the second tube, the third disk defining an aperture having a third disk diameter.

An integrated fountain and vase assembly for increasing longevity of blooms of cut flowers includes a vessel, which has a top that is open and a bottom that is both closed and substantially planar. A plate attached to an inner perimeter of the vessel defines a reservoir for water. A monument is attached to and extends upwardly from the plate. An opening in the plate allows for insertion of stems of plants into the water. A water pump in the reservoir pumps the water through a tube that opens proximate to an upper end of the monument. The water exits the tube and enters a fluidic path, which extends between the tube and the opening and which has at least a segment that extends along an exterior surface of the monument. The water thus is aerated and rendered resistant to formation of algae.

An integrated fountain and vase assembly for increasing longevity of blooms of cut flowers includes a vessel, which has a top that is open and a bottom that is both closed and substantially planar. A plate attached to an inner perimeter of the vessel defines a reservoir for water. A monument is attached to and extends upwardly from the plate. An opening in the plate allows for insertion of stems of plants into the water. A water pump in the reservoir pumps the water through a tube that opens proximate to an upper end of the monument. The water exits the tube and enters a fluidic path, which extends between the tube and the opening and which has at least a segment that extends along an exterior surface of the monument. The water thus is aerated and rendered resistant to formation of algae.

Various electronic jewelry items along with electronic jewelry boxes, cases, and vessels include several embodiments providing network-ready, light-emitting, and recharging functionalities. A number of these embodiments are directed to various system arrangements including smartphones, wearable diagnostic devices, and communications networks as enabled for interactions therewith. Various related methods of manufacturing and using these electronic jewelry items and jewelry boxes, cases, and vessels are also provided.

Various electronic jewelry items along with electronic jewelry boxes, cases, and vessels include several embodiments providing network-ready, light-emitting, and recharging functionalities. A number of these embodiments are directed to various system arrangements including smartphones, wearable diagnostic devices, and communications networks as enabled for interactions therewith. Various related methods of manufacturing and using these electronic jewelry items and jewelry boxes, cases, and vessels are also provided.

A holder having a first tube having a first end and a second end. A first disk defining a first disk aperture. The first disk including a first surface and a second surface. The second surface positioned over the first end of the first tube. The first disk defining an aperture having a first disk diameter. A second disk including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface of the second disk covering the second end of the first tube. A second tube including a first end and a second end, the second surface of the second disk positioned over the first end of the second tube. A third disk positioned over the second end of the second tube, the third disk defining an aperture having a third disk diameter.