# US 5,347,789 A · Decorative material having a colored sticky element disposed thereon forming at least a portion of a decoration and method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,347,789 A - Document ID: US5347789A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 07/894,705 - Filed: 1992-06-03 - Granted: 1994-09-20 - Earliest claimed: 1984-05-22 - Assignees: Highland Supply Corporation - Inventors: Donald E. Weder - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5347789A ## CPC - G09F 23/00: Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes (on or in vehicles G09F21/00) - A01G 5/04: Mountings for wreaths, or the like; Racks or holders for flowers - A01M 1/02: with devices {or substances, e.g. food, pheronones} attracting the insects - A47G 7/085: {made of flexible sheets of non-resilient material} - B29C 51/08: Deep drawing or matched-mould forming, i.e. using mechanical means only - B29C 51/262: {Clamping means for the sheets, e.g. clamping frames} - B29C 61/0608: {characterised by the configuration or structure of the preforms} - B31F 1/0045: {Bending or folding combined with joining (folding edges combined with joining B31F1/0016, B31F1/0029)} - B31F 1/0077: {Shaping by methods analogous to moulding, e.g. deep drawing techniques} - B65B 25/02: Packaging agricultural or horticultural products - B65B 25/026: {Packaging flower pots} - B65B 47/06: using folding dies - B65B 67/08: Wrapping of articles - B65D 33/20: using pressure-sensitive adhesive - B65D 33/22: using heat-activatable adhesive - B65D 63/109: {Application of elastics or like elements} - B65D 65/14: with areas coated with adhesive - B65D 65/22: Details - B65D 75/14: in sheets or blanks folded-up around all sides of the contents from a portion on which the contents are placed - B65D 75/54: Cards, coupons or other inserts or accessories - B65D 85/505: {for cut flowers} - B65D 85/52: for living plants; for growing bulbs - G09F 3/10: by an adhesive layer - G09F 23/105: {on paper for wrapping flowers} - B29C 51/082: {by shaping between complementary mould parts} - B31B 50/81: Forming or attaching accessories, e.g. opening devices, closures or tear strings - B65D 85/36: for bakery products, e.g. biscuits - Y10T 428/1486: Ornamental, decorative, pattern, or indicia - Y10T 428/249982: With component specified as adhesive or bonding agent - Y10T 428/249983: As outermost component - Y10T 442/2738: Coating or impregnation intended to function as an adhesive to solid surfaces subsequently associated therewith - G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS - A01G: HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING (picking of fruits, vegetables, hops or the like A01D46/00; propagating unicellular algae C12N1/12) - A01M: CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS (appliances for catching swarms or drone-catching A01K57/00; fishing A01K69/00 - {A01K99/00}; biocides, pest repellants or attractants A01N); APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) - B29C: SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B37/00 - B32B41/00) - B31F: MECHANICAL WORKING OR DEFORMATION OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER (making layered products not composed wholly of paper or cardboard B32B) - B65B: MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING (bundling and pressing devices for cigars A24C1/44; devices for tensioning and securing binders adapted to be supported by the article or articles to be bound B25B25/00; applying closure members to bottles, jars or similar containers B67B1/00-B67B6/00; concurrent cleaning, filling and closing of bottles B67C7/00; emptying bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels or similar containers B67C9/00) - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - B31B: MAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER (making wound articles, e.g. wound tubes, B31C; combined making and filling B65B) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A decorative material comprising a sheet of material having a colored sticky element disposed upon a portion of a surface of the sheet of material, the colored sticky element comprising at least a portion of a decoration on the sheet of material. The sheet of material is disposed on a surface or wrapped about an item. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for wrapping a decorative material about an item, comprising the steps of: providing a sheet of material having an upper surface and a lower surface, and an outer periphery, a colored sticky element being disposed upon at least a portion of at least one surface of the sheet of material, the colored sticky element comprising at least a portion of a decoration on the sheet of material, the colored sticky element blending with the decoration thereby hiding the bonding characteristics of the colored sticky element; providing an item comprising a floral arrangement, the floral arrangement further comprising an upper end consisting of a flower end and a lower end consisting of a stem end; disposing the floral arrangement on the sheet of material; and wrapping the sheet of material about the floral arrangement by overlapping a portion of the sheet of material over another portion of the sheet of material and bonding the overlapping portions of the sheet of material together by contacting the colored sticky element on each overlapping portion of the sheet of material with a corresponding adjacent portion of the sheet of material wherein the colored sticky element on the sheet of material contacts the sheet of material to connect the overlapping portions of the sheet of material together, the connected sheet of material substantially encompassing and surrounding a substantial portion of the floral arrangement thereby forming a wrapper, wherein the colored sticky element on the wrapper is visible, providing at least a portion of the decoration after the sheet of material has been wrapped about the floral arrangement to form the wrapper. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing a sheet of material further comprises providing a sheet of material having a colored sticky element which is viewable through a portion of both the upper surface and the lower surface of the sheet of material. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing a sheet of material further comprises providing a sheet of material having a colored sticky element comprising a color. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing a sheet of material further comprises providing a sheet of material having a colored sticky element comprising a decoration. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing a sheet of material further comprises selecting a sheet of material which is constructed from the group of materials consisting of paper (treated or untreated), cellophane, foil, man-made organic polymer film, fiber (woven or nonwoven or natural or synthetic), burlap, or any combination thereof. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing a sheet of material further comprises providing a sheet of material wherein at least a portion of the sheet of material is transparent. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing a sheet of material further comprises providing a sheet of material wherein at least a portion of the sheet of material is translucent. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing a sheet of material further comprises providing a sheet of material wherein at least a portion of the material comprises man-made organic polymer film. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing a sheet of material further comprises providing a sheet of material wherein at least a portion of the material comprises cellophane. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein in the step of providing a sheet of material, the surface upon which the colored sticky element is disposed is selected from the group consisting of the upper surface of the sheet of material, the lower surface of the sheet of material, and both the upper surface and the lower surface of the sheet of material. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing a sheet of material further comprises providing a sheet of material wherein the periphery further comprises a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing a sheet of material further comprises providing a sheet of material having a thickness in a range from less than 1 mil to about 30 mils. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing a sheet of material further comprises providing a sheet of material having a thickness in a range from less than 1 mil to about 30 mils. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing a sheet of material further comprises providing a sheet of material having a thickness in a range of less than about 0.2 mils to about 10 mils. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing a sheet of material further comprises providing a sheet of material having a thickness in a range of less than about 0.5 mils to about 2.5 mils. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing a sheet of material further comprises providing a sheet of material having a colored sticky element which comprises an adhesive. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing a sheet of material further comprises providing a sheet of material having a colored sticky element which comprises a cohesive. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing a sheet of material further comprises providing a sheet of material which comprises a plurality of sheets of material connected together to form a roll of sheets of material, and further comprising: withdrawing one sheet of material from the roll; and severing the one sheet of material from the roll. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing a sheet of material further comprises providing a sheet of material which comprises a plurality of sheets of material connected together to form a roll of sheets of material, and further comprising: unrolling a portion of the decorative material from the roll; and severing the unrolled portion of the material from the roll of material to form a sheet of material.