Decorative cover for flower pot or floral formed of cloth and polymeric film

A sleeve for containing a flower pot having an open upper end, an outer peripheral surface and a plant disposed therein, the sleeve having a lower end, an upper end, an outer peripheral surface, an inner peripheral surface and an inner retaining space, the sleeve comprising:

• a lower portion generally sized to contain the flower pot, the lower portion comprising a base portion and a skirt portion, the base portion having an inner peripheral surface which is sized to substantially correspond to and surround the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the skirt portion extending at an angle from the lower portion and beyond the open upper end of the flower pot and substantially adjacent at least a portion of the plant disposed in the flower pot when the flower pot is disposed in the sleeve;
• an upper portion sized to substantially encompass the plant contained in the flower pot disposed within the lower portion of the sleeve, the upper portion detachable from the lower portion via a detaching element whereby, upon detachment of the upper portion, the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve remains in a position surrounding the flower pot and the skirt portion of the lower portion of the sleeve is positioned substantially adjacent a lower portion of the plant;
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• wherein the sleeve is formed from a material comprising a layer of cloth, the lower portion of the sleeve further comprising a layer of polymeric film wherein at least a portion of the layer of polymeric film is laminated to the layer of cloth, the layer of cloth being selected from the group consisting of woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, welded fabric, spun-bonded fabric, knitted fabric, pressed fabric and combinations and blends thereof.

A sleeve for containing a flower pot having an open upper end, an outer peripheral surface and a plant disposed therein, the sleeve having a lower end, an upper end, an outer peripheral surface, an inner peripheral surface and an inner retaining space, the sleeve comprising:

• a lower portion generally sized to contain the flower pot, the lower portion comprising a base portion and a skirt portion, the base portion having an inner peripheral surface which is sized to substantially correspond to and surround the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the skirt portion extending at an angle from the lower portion and beyond the open upper end of the flower pot and substantially adjacent at least a portion of the plant disposed in the flower pot when the flower pot is disposed in the sleeve;
• an upper portion sized to substantially encompass the plant contained in the flower pot disposed within the lower portion of the sleeve, the upper portion detachable from the lower portion via a detaching element whereby, upon detachment of the upper portion, the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve remains in a position surrounding the flower pot and the skirt portion of the lower portion of the sleeve is positioned substantially adjacent a lower portion of the plant;
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• wherein the sleeve is formed from a material comprising a layer of cloth, the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve further comprising a layer of polymeric film wherein at least a portion of the layer of polymeric film is laminated to the layer of cloth, the layer of cloth being selected from the group consisting of woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, welded fabric, spun-bonded fabric, knitted fabric, pressed fabric and combinations and blends thereof.

A plant package, comprising:

• a flower pot having an open upper end, an outer peripheral surface and a plant disposed therein;
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• a sleeve having a lower end, an upper end, an outer peripheral surface, an inner peripheral surface and an inner retaining space in which the flower pot is disposed, the sleeve formed of a material comprising a layer of cloth and a layer of polymeric film, at least a portion of the layer of polymeric film laminated to the layer of cloth, the layer of cloth being selected from the group consisting of woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, welded fabric, spun-bonded fabric, knitted fabric, pressed fabric and combinations and blends thereof, the sleeve comprising:
• a lower portion generally sized to contain the flower pot, the lower portion comprising a base portion and a skirt portion, the base portion having an inner peripheral surface which is substantially adjacent to and surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the skirt portion extending at an angle from the lower portion and beyond the open upper end of the flower pot and substantially adjacent at least a portion of the plant disposed therein;
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• an upper portion sized to substantially encompass the plant contained in the flower pot disposed within the lower portion of the sleeve, the upper portion detachable from the lower portion via a detaching element whereby, upon detachment of the upper portion, the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve remains in a position surrounding the flower pot and the skirt portion of the lower portion of the sleeve is positioned substantially adjacent a lower portion of the plant.

A method for packaging a plant contained in a flower pot, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a flower pot having an open upper end, an outer peripheral surface and a plant disposed therein;
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• providing a sleeve having a lower end, an upper end, an outer peripheral surface, an inner peripheral surface and an inner retaining space in which the flower pot is disposed, the sleeve formed of a material comprising a layer of cloth and a layer of polymeric film, at least a portion of the layer of polymeric film laminated to the layer of cloth, the layer of cloth being selected from the group consisting of woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, welded fabric, spun-bonded fabric, knitted fabric, pressed fabric and combinations and blends thereof, the sleeve comprising a lower portion and an upper portion wherein the lower portion is generally sized to contain the flower pot and comprises a base portion and a skirt portion, and the upper portion is sized to substantially encompass the plant contained in the flower pot and is detachable from the lower portion via a detaching element;
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• disposing the flower pot-within the sleeve such that the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve is substantially adjacent to and surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the skirt portion of the lower portion of the sleeve extends at an angle from the lower portion and beyond the open upper end of the flower pot and substantially adjacent at least a lower portion of the plant disposed therein so that when the upper portion of the sleeve is detached from the lower portion of the sleeve along the detaching element, the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve remains in a position surrounding the flower pot and the skirt portion of the lower portion of the sleeve is positioned substantially adjacent a lower portion of the plant, thereby forming a decorative cover for the flower pot.

A method for packaging a plant contained in a flower pot, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a flower pot having an open upper end, an outer peripheral surface and a plant disposed therein;
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• providing a sleeve having a lower end, an upper end, an outer peripheral surface, an inner peripheral surface and an inner retaining space in which the flower pot is disposed, the sleeve comprising:
• a lower portion generally sized to contain the flower pot, the lower portion comprising a base portion and a skirt portion;
• an upper portion sized to substantially encompass the plant contained in the flower pot disposed within the lower portion of the sleeve, the upper portion being detachable from the lower portion via a detaching element;
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• wherein the sleeve is formed from a material comprising a layer of cloth, the lower portion of the sleeve further comprising a layer of polymeric film wherein at least a portion of the layer of polymeric film is laminated to the layer of cloth, the layer of cloth being selected from the group consisting of woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, welded fabric, spun-bonded fabric, knitted fabric, pressed fabric and combinations and blends thereof;
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• disposing the flower pot within the sleeve such that the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve is substantially adjacent to and surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the skirt portion of the lower portion of the sleeve extends at an angle from the lower portion and beyond the open upper end of the flower pot and substantially adjacent at least a portion of the plant disposed therein so that when the upper portion of the sleeve is detached from the lower portion of the sleeve along the detaching element, the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve remains in a position surrounding the flower pot and the skirt portion of the lower portion of the sleeve is positioned substantially adjacent a lower portion of the plant, thereby forming a decorative cover for the flower pot.

A method for packaging a plant contained in a flower pot, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a flower pot having an open upper end, an outer peripheral surface and a plant disposed therein;
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• providing a sleeve having a lower end, an upper end, an outer peripheral surface, an inner peripheral surface and an inner retaining space in which the flower pot is disposed, the sleeve comprising:
• a lower portion generally sized to contain the flower pot, the lower portion comprising a base portion and a skirt portion;
• an upper portion sized to substantially encompass the plant contained in the flower pot disposed within the lower portion of the sleeve, the upper portion being detachable from the lower portion via a detaching element;
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• wherein the sleeve is formed from a material comprising a layer of cloth, the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve further comprising a layer of polymeric film wherein at least a portion of the layer of polymeric film is laminated to the layer of cloth, the layer of cloth being selected from the group consisting of woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, welded fabric, spun-bonded fabric, knitted fabric, pressed fabric and combinations and blends thereof;
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• disposing the flower pot within the sleeve such that the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve is substantially adjacent to and surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the skirt portion of the lower portion of the sleeve extends at an angle from the lower portion and beyond the open upper end of the flower pot and substantially adjacent at least a portion of the plant disposed therein so that when the upper portion of the sleeve is detached from the lower portion of the sleeve along the detaching element, the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve remains in a position surrounding the flower pot and the skirt portion of the lower portion of the sleeve is positioned substantially adjacent a lower portion of the plant, thereby forming a decorative cover for the flower pot.

A decorative cover for a flower pot having an open upper end, an outer peripheral surface and a plant disposed therein, the decorative cover comprising:

• a sleeve formed of a material comprising a layer of cloth, a first layer of polymeric film and a second layer of polymeric film, at least a portion of each of the first and second layers of polymeric film laminated to the layer of cloth, the layer of cloth being selected from the group consisting of woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, welded fabric, spun-bonded fabric, knitted fabric, pressed fabric and combinations and blends thereof, the sleeve having a lower end, an upper end, an outer peripheral surface, an inner peripheral surface and an inner retaining space, the sleeve comprising:
• a lower portion generally sized to contain the flower pot, the lower portion comprising a base portion and a skirt portion, the base portion having an inner peripheral surface which is substantially adjacent to and surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the skirt portion extending at an angle from the base portion and beyond the open upper end of the flower pot and substantially adjacent at least a lower portion of the plant disposed in the flower pot when the flower pot is disposed in the sleeve;
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• an upper portion sized to substantially encompass the plant contained in the flower pot disposed within the lower portion of the sleeve, the upper portion detachable from the lower portion via a detaching element whereby, upon detachment of the upper portion, the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve remains in a position surrounding the flower pot and the skirt portion of the lower portion of the sleeve is positioned substantially adjacent a lower portion of the plant.

A sleeve for containing a flower pot having an open upper end, an outer peripheral surface and a plant disposed therein, the sleeve having a lower end, an upper end, an outer peripheral surface, an inner peripheral surface and an inner retaining space, the sleeve comprising:

• a lower portion generally sized to contain the flower pot, the lower portion comprising a base portion and a skirt portion, the base portion having an inner peripheral surface which is sized to substantially correspond to and surround the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the skirt portion extending at an angle from the lower portion and beyond the open upper end of the flower pot and substantially adjacent at least a portion of the plant disposed in the flower pot when the flower pot is disposed in the sleeve;
• an upper portion sized to substantially encompass the plant contained in the flower pot disposed within the lower portion of the sleeve, the upper portion detachable from the lower portion via a detaching element whereby, upon detachment of the upper portion, the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve remains in a position surrounding the flower pot and the skirt portion of the lower portion of the sleeve is positioned substantially adjacent a lower portion of the plant;
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• wherein the sleeve is formed from a material comprising a layer of cloth, the lower portion of the sleeve further comprising a first layer of polymeric film and a second layer of polymeric film, at least a portion of each of the first and second layers of polymeric film being laminated to the layer of cloth, the layer of cloth being selected from the group consisting of woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, welded fabric, spun-bonded fabric, knitted fabric, pressed fabric and combinations and blends thereof.

A sleeve for containing a flower pot having an open upper end, an outer peripheral surface and a plant disposed therein, the sleeve having a lower end, an upper end, an outer peripheral surface, an inner peripheral surface and an inner retaining space, the sleeve comprising:

• a lower portion generally sized to contain the flower pot, the lower portion comprising a base portion and a skirt portion, the base portion having an inner peripheral surface which is sized to substantially correspond to and surround the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the skirt portion extending at an angle from the lower portion and beyond the open upper end of the flower pot and substantially adjacent at least a portion of the plant disposed in the flower pot when the flower pot is disposed in the sleeve;
• an upper portion sized to substantially encompass the plant contained in the flower pot disposed within the lower portion of the sleeve, the upper portion detachable from the lower portion via a detaching element whereby, upon detachment of the upper portion, the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve remains in a position surrounding the flower pot and the skirt portion of the lower portion of the sleeve is positioned substantially adjacent a lower portion of the plant;
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• wherein the sleeve is formed from a material comprising a layer of cloth, the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve further comprising a first layer of polymeric film and a second layer of polymeric film, at least a portion of each of the first and second layers of polymeric film being laminated to the layer of cloth, the layer of cloth being selected from the group consisting of woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, welded fabric, spun-bonded fabric, knitted fabric, pressed fabric and combinations and blends thereof.

A plant package, comprising:

• a flower pot having an open upper end, an outer peripheral surface and a plant disposed therein;
• and
• a sleeve having a lower end, an upper end, an outer peripheral surface, an inner peripheral surface and an inner retaining space in which the flower pot is disposed, the sleeve formed of a material comprising a layer of cloth, a first layer of polymeric film and a second layer of polymeric film, at least a portion of each of the first and second layers of polymeric film laminated to the layer of cloth, the layer of cloth being selected from the group consisting of woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, welded fabric, spun-bonded fabric, knitted fabric, pressed fabric and combinations and blends thereof, the sleeve comprising:
• a lower portion generally sized to contain the flower pot, the lower portion comprising a base portion and a skirt portion, the base portion having an inner peripheral surface which is substantially adjacent to and surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the skirt portion extending at an angle from the lower portion and beyond the open upper end of the flower pot and substantially adjacent at least a portion of the plant disposed therein;
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• an upper portion sized to substantially encompass the plant contained in the flower pot disposed within the lower portion of the sleeve, the upper portion detachable from the lower portion via a detaching element whereby, upon detachment of the upper portion, the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve remains in a position surrounding the flower pot and the skirt portion of the lower portion of the sleeve is positioned substantially adjacent a lower portion of the plant.

A method for packaging a plant contained in a flower pot, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a flower pot having an open upper end, an outer peripheral surface and a plant disposed therein;
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• providing a sleeve having a lower end, an upper end, an outer peripheral surface, an inner peripheral surface and an inner retaining space in which the flower pot is disposed, the sleeve formed of a material comprising a layer of cloth, a first layer of polymeric film and a second layer of polymeric film, at least a portion of each of the first and second layers of polymeric film laminated to the layer of cloth, the layer of cloth being selected from the group consisting of woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, welded fabric, spun-bonded fabric, knitted fabric, pressed fabric and combinations and blends thereof, the sleeve comprising a lower portion and an upper portion wherein the lower portion is generally sized to contain the flower pot and comprises a base portion and a skirt portion, and the upper portion is sized to substantially encompass the plant contained in the flower pot and is detachable from the lower portion via a detaching element;
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• disposing the flower pot within the sleeve such that the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve is substantially adjacent to and surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the skirt portion of the lower portion of the sleeve extends at an angle from the lower portion and beyond the open upper end of the flower pot and substantially adjacent at least a lower portion of the plant disposed therein so that when the upper portion of the sleeve is detached from the lower portion of the sleeve along the detaching element, the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve remains in a position surrounding the flower pot and the skirt portion of the lower portion of the sleeve is positioned substantially adjacent a lower portion of the plant, thereby forming a decorative cover for the flower pot.

A method for packaging a plant contained in a flower pot, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a flower pot having an open upper end, an outer peripheral surface and a plant disposed therein;
• and
• providing a sleeve having a lower end, an upper end, an outer peripheral surface, an inner peripheral surface and an inner retaining space in which the flower pot is disposed, the sleeve comprising:
• a lower portion generally sized to contain the flower pot, the lower portion comprising a base portion and a skirt portion;
• an upper portion sized to substantially encompass the plant contained in the flower pot disposed within the lower portion of the sleeve, the upper portion being detachable from the lower portion via a detaching element;
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• wherein the sleeve is formed from a material comprising a layer of cloth, the lower portion of the sleeve further comprising a first layer of polymeric film and a second layer of polymeric film, at least a portion of each of the first and second layers of polymeric film being laminated to the layer of cloth, the layer of cloth being selected from the group consisting of woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, welded fabric, spun-bonded fabric, knitted fabric, pressed fabric and combinations and blends thereof;
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• disposing the flower pot within the sleeve such that the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve is substantially adjacent to and surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the skirt portion of the lower portion of the sleeve extends at an angle from the lower portion and beyond the open upper end of the flower pot and substantially adjacent at least a portion of the plant disposed therein so that when the upper portion of the sleeve is detached from the lower portion of the sleeve along the detaching element, the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve remains in a position surrounding the flower pot and the skirt portion of the lower portion of the sleeve is positioned substantially adjacent a lower portion of the plant, thereby forming a decorative cover for the flower pot.

A method for packaging a plant contained in a flower pot, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a flower pot having an open upper end, an outer peripheral surface and a plant disposed therein;
• and
• providing a sleeve having a lower end, an upper end, an outer peripheral surface, an inner peripheral surface and an inner retaining space in which the flower pot is disposed, the sleeve comprising:
• a lower portion generally sized to contain the flower pot, the lower portion comprising a base portion and a skirt portion;
• an upper portion sized to substantially encompass the plant contained in the flower pot disposed within the lower portion of the sleeve, the upper portion being detachable from the lower portion via a detaching element;
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• wherein the sleeve is formed from a material comprising a layer of cloth, the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve further comprising a first layer of polymeric film and a second layer of polymeric film, at least a portion of each of the first and second layers of polymeric film being laminated to the layer of cloth, the layer of cloth being selected from the group consisting of woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, welded fabric, spun-bonded fabric, knitted fabric, pressed fabric and combinations and blends thereof;
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• disposing the flower pot within the sleeve such that the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve is substantially adjacent to and surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the skirt portion of the lower portion of the sleeve extends at an angle from the lower portion and beyond the open upper end of the flower pot and substantially adjacent at least a portion of the plant disposed therein so that when the upper portion of the sleeve is detached from the lower portion of the sleeve along the detaching element, the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve remains in a position surrounding the flower pot and the skirt portion of the lower portion of the sleeve is positioned substantially adjacent a lower portion of the plant, thereby forming a decorative cover for the flower pot.