Device for concealing an article

An ornamental assembly comprising:

• a container;
• and an ornamental cover;
• said container defines an interior volume and an opening;
• said ornamental cover comprises an elongated shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and a base member disposed at the proximal end of the elongated shaft, the base member comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, and a perimeter comprising a substantially vertical surface extending between the upper surface and the lower surface, the perimeter including a fibrous texture configured to encourage a tighter fit between the container and the base member;
• wherein:
• the ornamental cover simulates the appearance of the elongated shaft being planted within the container,
• the elongated shaft extends outwardly from the upper surface of the base member,
• the base member comprises an appearance selected from the group consisting of soil, grass, leaves, and rocks;
• the lower surface of the base member is formed to include an opening formed therethrough for receiving the upper portion of an article into the elongated shaft, wherein the opening and the elongated shaft are shaped to freely receive and conceal the upper portion of an article without mechanically coupling to the article,
• the opening formed through the base member defines an inner surface,
• the elongated shaft is affixed to the inner surface;
• the proximal end of the elongated shaft does not extend beyond the lower surface of the base member, and
• a periphery of the base member is configured to fit within said opening and the interior volume is unchanged because the elongated shaft does not intrude into the interior volume.

A method, comprising:

• providing an ornamental assembly comprising a container and an ornamental cover;
• inserting an article into the container such that the lower portion of the article contacts a bottom interior surface of the container and an upper portion of the article extends out through an opening of the container;
• wherein:
• said container defines an interior volume and an opening;
• said ornamental cover comprises an elongated shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and a base member disposed at the proximal end of the elongated shaft, the base member comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, and a perimeter comprising a substantially vertical surface extending between the upper surface and the lower surface, the perimeter including a means for encouraging a tighter fit between the container and the base member;
• the base member simulates an appearance selected from the group consisting of potting soil, grass, leaves, and rocks;
• the ornamental cover simulates the appearance of the elongated shaft being planted within the container;
• a periphery of the base member is configured to fit within said opening, and
• the interior volume is unchanged because the elongated shaft does not intrude into the interior volume.