Folded pot cover
AssigneeThe John Henry Company, A Multi Packaging Solutions Company
InventorsDennis M. Kaltman, Richard C. Thibault, John R. Widener, Carol J. Moore
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Abstract
A foldable pot cover provides a foldable die cut pattern which can be imprinted on its exterior surfaces with any of a number of designs. The pot cover is formed from a die cut pattern which can be folded into overlapping flaps and tabs which are folded and interlocked to define a generally trapezoidal pot cover which can receive a variety of different pot sizes and types and resists moisture. The die cut pattern forming the pot cover can be of a universal shape but formed in a variety of different sizes to accommodate different sized potted plants.
Claims20
A die cut pattern for a forming a folded pot cover comprising:
- an interior surface including a polymeric coating and no printed indicia;
- an exterior surface including printed indicia and no polymeric coating;
- a base;
- four outwardly extending trapezoidal sides integral with said base and including adjacent flaps forming a web between the adjacent sides, said sides further including end flaps;
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- tabs extending laterally from said end flaps such that they interlock with the adjacent flaps when folded to form a pot cover;
- wherein upon folding, the end flaps that contain printed indicia extend downward to cover at least 30% but less than 80% of the interior of the sides so that a maximum water fill line is created where the printed indicia stops and the polymeric coating begins.
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A folded pot cover comprising:
- an interior surface including a polymeric coating and no printed indicia;
- an exterior surface including printed indicia and no polymeric coating;
- four trapezoidal sides joined by integral folded web sections;
- a base integral with said sides;
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- end flaps integral with said sides and extending within the interior of said pot cover, said end flaps including locking tabs which interlock with the adjacent end flaps;
- wherein upon folding, the end flaps that contain printed indicia extend downward to cover at least 30% but less than 80% of the interior of the sides so that a maximum water fill line is created where the printed indicia stops and the polymeric coating begins.
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A method of forming a pot cover comprising the steps of:
- providing a pattern integrally including a square base and integral side panels with end flaps and outwardly extending tabs;
- printing indicia onto the exterior of the pot cover;
- coating the interior of the pot cover with a polymeric coating;
- folding the flaps of a pair of the opposed side panels downward to cover at least 30% but less than 80% of the interior of the sides so that a maximum water fill line is created where the printed indicia stops and the polymeric coating begins;
- folding the side panels upwardly;
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- tucking said tabs from the adjacent end flaps over the adjacent tabs and under the adjacent end flaps to lock the side panels together.
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The method as defined in claim 18 wherein said first named providing step comprises making said pattern from about 14 point to about 22 point SBS paperboard.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.