# US 5,699,648 A · Method for a covering flower pot and floral grouping > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,699,648 A - Document ID: US5699648A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/526,335 - Filed: 1995-09-11 - Granted: 1997-12-23 - Earliest claimed: 1992-10-30 - Assignees: Southpac Trust International, Inc. - Inventors: Donald E. Weder - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5699648A ## CPC - A01G 5/04: Mountings for wreaths, or the like; Racks or holders for flowers - A01G 5/06: Devices for preserving flowers - A47F 5/16: Platform-type show stands with flat, inclined, or curved upper surface - A47F 7/0078: {for plants or flowers} - 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 61/02: Thermal shrinking - 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} - B44C 1/1733: {Decalcomanias applied under pressure only, e.g. provided with a pressure sensitive adhesive} - B44C 3/04: Modelling plastic materials, e.g. clay - B44C 5/06: Natural ornaments; Imitations thereof (artificial flowers, fruit, leaves A41G1/00; artificial feathers A41G11/00) - B44F 1/10: Changing, amusing, or secret pictures - B65B 25/02: Packaging agricultural or horticultural products - B65B 25/023: {Packaging flower bouquets} - B65B 25/026: {Packaging flower pots} - B65B 47/06: using folding dies - B65B 61/025: {for applying, e.g. printing, code or date marks on material prior to packaging} - B65B 67/08: Wrapping of articles - B65D 5/50: Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents - 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 71/0085: {Packaging elements adhered to the articles, e.g. a carton sheet (adhesive tapes B65D63/1009)} - 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 75/5827: {Tear-lines provided in a wall portion (B65D75/5805, B65D75/5816 take precedence)} - B65D 81/36: adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents - B65D 85/505: {for cut flowers} - B65D 85/52: for living plants; for growing bulbs - G09F 3/04: to be fastened or secured by the material of the label itself, e.g. by thermo-adhesion (by a separate adhesive layer G09F3/10) - G09F 3/10: by an adhesive layer - G09F 23/105: {on paper for wrapping flowers} - B65D 85/36: for bakery products, e.g. biscuits - B65D 2565/388: Materials used for their gas-permeability - Y10T 29/49906: Metal deforming with nonmetallic bonding - 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) - A47F: SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS - 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) - B44C: PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS (processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces, in general B05D; shaping of plastics or substances in a plastic state B29C; printing processes to produce transfer pictures B41M3/12; thermographic duplication or marking methods B41M5/00); MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK (imitation of mosaic or tarsia work patterns B44F11/04); PAPERHANGING {(labels G09F; multi-step processes for making paper labels or tags B31D1/02)} - B44F: SPECIAL DESIGNS OR PICTURES - 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 - G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A cover for use with a flower pot having a floral grouping disposed therein. The cover includes a sheet of material having a sheet extension connected to an outer peripheral surface thereof. The sheet of material is formed into a pot cover for covering the flower pot and the sheet extension extends over the floral grouping. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for providing a covering for use with a pot having a floral grouping disposed therein, the pot having a top and a bottom and an outer peripheral surface, the floral grouping having a stem end and a bloom end with the floral grouping extending a distance upwardly from the top of the pot terminating with the bloom end, the method comprising the steps of: providing a sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer peripheral surface, a sheet extension being connected to the sheet of material and extending a distance therefrom; forming the sheet of material into a pot cover having a top, a bottom and a cover opening extending through the top a distance toward the bottom of the pot cover providing a pot receiving space shaped and adapted to receive the pot, the sheet extension extending a distance from the pot cover; placing the pot in the pot cover with the floral grouping extending a distance upwardly from the top of the pot cover; and forming the sheet extension about the floral grouping. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the step of forming the sheet of material into the pot cover is defined further as forming the sheet of material into the pot cover having a skirt connected to the top of the pot cover and extending a distance outwardly from the top of the pot cover, the sheet extension extending outwardly from the skirt. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing the sheet of material and the sheet extension is defined further as providing the sheet extension with a bonding material disposed thereon, and wherein the step of forming the sheet extension about the floral grouping is defined further as forming the sheet extension about the floral grouping with the sheet extension covering a substantial portion of the floral grouping including the bloom end of the floral grouping and portions of the sheet of material being connected via the bonding material to provide a closed end on the sheet extension with the closed end being disposed above the bloom end of the floral grouping. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 further comprising: removing the sheet extension from the sheet of material thereby leaving the pot cover. ### Claim 5 A method for providing a covering, the method comprising the steps of: providing a pot having a floral grouping disposed therein, the pot having a top and a bottom and an outer peripheral surface, the floral grouping having a stem end and a bloom end with the floral grouping extending a distance upwardly from the top of the pot terminating with the bloom end; providing a sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer peripheral surface, a sheet extension being connected to the sheet of material and extending a distance therefrom; forming the sheet of material into a pot cover having a top, a bottom and a cover opening extending through the top a distance toward the bottom of the pot cover providing a pot receiving space shaped and adapted to receive the pot, the sheet extension extending a distance from the pot cover; placing the pot in the pot cover with the floral grouping extending a distance upwardly from the top of the pot cover; and forming the sheet extension about the floral grouping. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5 wherein the step of forming the sheet of material into the pot cover is defined further as forming the sheet of material into the pot cover having a skirt connected to the top of the pot cover and extending a distance outwardly from the top of the pot cover, the sheet extension extending outwardly from the skirt. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5 wherein the step of providing the sheet of material and the sheet extension is defined further as providing the sheet extension with a bonding material disposed thereon, and wherein the step of forming the sheet extension about the floral grouping is defined further as forming the sheet extension about the floral grouping with the sheet extension covering a substantial portion of the floral grouping including the bloom end of the floral grouping and portions of the sheet of material being connected via the bonding material to provide a closed end on the sheet extension with the closed end being disposed above the bloom end of the floral grouping. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5 further comprising: removing the sheet extension from the sheet of material thereby leaving the pot cover. ### Claim 9 A method for providing a cover, the method comprising the steps of: providing a pot having a floral grouping disposed therein, the pot having a top and a bottom and an outer peripheral surface, the floral grouping having a stem end and a bloom end with the floral grouping extending a distance upwardly from the top of the pot terminating with the bloom end; providing a sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer peripheral surface, a sheet extension being connected to the sheet of material and extending a distance therefrom; forming the sheet of material into a pot cover having a top, a bottom and a cover opening extending through the top a distance toward the bottom of the pot cover providing a pot receiving space shaped and adapted to receive the pot, the pot cover having a skirt connected to the pot cover and extending a distance from the pot cover and the sheet extension extending a distance from the pot cover; placing the pot in the pot cover with the floral grouping extending a distance upwardly from the top of the pot cover; and forming the sheet extension about the floral grouping. ### Claim 10 A method for covering a pot having a floral grouping disposed therein, the pot having a top and a bottom and an outer peripheral surface, the floral grouping having a stem end and a bloom end with the floral grouping extending a distance upwardly from the top of the pot terminating with the bloom end, the method comprising the steps of: providing a pot cover having a top, a bottom, an outer peripheral surface, a cover opening extending through the top a distance toward the bottom of the pot cover providing a pot receiving space shaped and adapted to receive the pot and a sheet extension, the sheet extension extending a distance from the pot cover; placing the pot in the pot cover with the floral grouping extending a distance upwardly from the top of the pot cover; and forming the sheet extension about the floral grouping. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10 wherein the step of providing the pot cover is defined further as providing a pot cover having a skirt connected to the top of the pot cover and extending a distance outwardly from the top of the pot cover, the sheet extension extending outwardly from the skirt. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10 wherein in the step of providing the pot cover, the sheet extension is defined further as having a bonding material disposed thereon, and wherein the step of forming the sheet extension about the floral grouping is defined further as forming the sheet extension about the floral grouping with the sheet extension covering a substantial portion of the floral grouping including the bloom end of the floral grouping and portions of the sheet extension being connected via the bonding material to provide a closed end on the sheet extension with the closed end being disposed above the bloom end of the floral grouping. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10 wherein in the step of providing a pot cover with the sheet extension connected thereto, the sheet extension has perforations extending between the pot cover and the sheet extension, and wherein the method further comprises: tearing the sheet extension along the line of perforations to remove the sheet extension from the pot cover. ### Claim 14 A method for providing a covering, the method comprising the steps of: providing a pot having a floral grouping disposed therein, the pot having a top, a bottom and an outer peripheral surface, the floral grouping having a stem end and a bloom end with the floral grouping extending a distance upwardly from the top of the pot terminating with the bloom end; providing a pot cover having a top, a bottom and a cover opening extending through the top a distance toward the bottom of the pot cover providing a pot receiving space shaped and adapted to receive the pot, the pot cover having a sheet extension connected thereto with the sheet extension extending a distance therefrom; placing the pot in the pot cover with the floral grouping extending a distance upwardly from the top of the pot cover; and forming the sheet extension about the floral grouping. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14 wherein the step of providing the pot cover is defined further as providing a pot cover having a skirt connected to the top of the pot cover and extending a distance outwardly from the top of the pot cover, the sheet extension extending outwardly from the skirt. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14 wherein in the step of providing the pot cover the sheet extension is defined further as having a bonding material disposed thereon, and wherein the step of forming the sheet extension about the floral grouping is defined further as forming the sheet extension about the floral grouping with the sheet extension covering a substantial portion of the floral grouping including the bloom end of the floral grouping and portions of the sheet extension being connected via the bonding material to provide a closed end on the sheet extension with the closed end being disposed above the bloom end of the floral grouping. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14 wherein in the step of providing a pot cover with the sheet extension connected thereto, the sheet extension has perforations extending between the pot cover and the sheet extension, and wherein the method further comprises: tearing the sheet extension along the line of perforations to remove the sheet extension from the pot cover. ### Claim 18 A method for covering a pot having a floral grouping disposed therein, the pot having a top and a bottom and an outer peripheral surface, the floral grouping having a stem end and a bloom end with the floral grouping extending a distance upwardly from the top of the pot terminating with the bloom end, the method comprising the steps of: providing a pot cover having a top, a bottom, a cover opening extending through the top a distance toward the bottom of the pot cover providing a pot receiving space shaped and adapted to receive the pot, the pot cover having a skirt and a sheet extension connected to the pot cover, the skirt and the sheet extension extending a distance therefrom; placing the pot in the pot cover with the floral grouping extending a distance upwardly from the top of the pot cover; and forming the sheet extension about the floral grouping. ### Claim 19 A method for providing a cover, the method comprising the steps of: providing a pot having a floral grouping disposed therein, the pot having a top, a bottom and an outer peripheral surface, the floral grouping having a stem end and a bloom end with the floral grouping extending a distance upwardly from the top of the pot terminating with the bloom end; providing a pot cover having a top, a bottom, a cover opening extending through the top a distance toward the bottom of the pot cover providing a pot receiving space shaped and adapted to receive the pot, a skirt connected to the pot cover and extending a distance from the pot cover and a sheet extension connected to the pot cover and extending a distance therefrom; placing the pot in the pot cover with the floral grouping extending a distance upwardly from the top of the pot cover; and forming the sheet extension about the floral grouping. ### Claim 20 A method for providing a covering for use with a pot having a floral grouping disposed therein, the pot having a top and a bottom and an outer peripheral surface, and the floral grouping having a stem end and a bloom end with the floral grouping extending a distance upwardly from the top of the pot terminating with the bloom end, the method comprising the steps of: providing a sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer peripheral surface, a sheet extension being connected to the sheet of material and the sheet extension extending a distance therefrom; forming the sheet of material into a pot cover having a top, a bottom and a cover opening extending through the top a distance toward the bottom of the pot cover providing a pot receiving space shaped and adapted to receive the pot; placing the pot in the pot cover with the floral grouping extending a distance upwardly from the upper end of the pot cover; and forming the sheet extension about the floral grouping. ### Claim 21 A method for providing a covering for use with a pot having a floral grouping disposed therein, the pot having a top and a bottom and an outer peripheral surface, the floral grouping having a stem end and a bloom end with the floral grouping extending a distance upwardly from the top of the pot terminating with the bloom end, the method comprising the steps of: providing a sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer peripheral surface, a sheet extension being connected to the sheet of material and extending a distance therefrom; forming the sheet of material into a pot cover having a top, a bottom and a cover opening extending through the top a distance toward the bottom of the pot cover providing a pot receiving space shaped and adapted to receive the pot, the pot cover having a skirt connected to the pot cover and extending a distance from the pot cover with the sheet extension extending a distance from the pot cover; placing the pot in the pot cover with the floral grouping extending a distance upwardly from the top of the pot cover; and forming the sheet extension about the floral grouping.