Sleeve having tabs for wrapping potted plant
AssigneeSouthpac Trust Int'l, Inc.
InventorDonald E. Weder
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Abstract
A sleeve used to wrap items such as potted plants. The sleeve may have an open or closed bottom. When closed, the bottom may have a gusset for allowing expansion upon the depositing of the pot into the sleeve. The sleeve has a detachable upper portion. The sleeve may have a bonding material disposed upon an inner or outer portion of the sleeve for attaching the sleeve to the pot or item.
Claims18
A flexible tubular sleeve for containing a pot having a floral grouping disposed therein, the flexible tubular sleeve comprising:
- a flattened body having a first side, a second side, a lower end, an upper end, each first side and second side having an outer peripheral surface without preformed score lines, creases or folds, and an inner retaining space for enclosing a pot;
- a tab extending from the flattened body and having a free end connectable via an adhesive or cohesive bonding material to a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flexible tubular sleeve for tightening the flexible tubular sleeve about the pot wherein the connected end is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the flexible tubular sleeve;
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- wherein the free end of the tab can be connected to another portion of the flattened body for securing the flexible tubular sleeve about a portion of a pot disposed within the flexible tubular sleeve.
A flexible tubular sleeve for containing a pot having a floral grouping disposed therein, the flexible tubular sleeve comprising:
- a flattened body having a first side, a second side, a lower end having a gusset therein, an upper end, each first side and second side having an outer peripheral surface without preformed score lines, creases or folds, and an inner retaining space for enclosing a pot;
- a tab extending from the flattened body and having a free end;
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- wherein the free end of the tab can be connected to another portion of the flattened body for securing the flexible tubular sleeve about a portion of a pot disposed within the flexible tubular sleeve.
A flexible tubular sleeve for containing a pot having a floral grouping disposed therein, the flexible tubular sleeve comprising:
- a flattened body having a first side, a second side, a lower end, an upper end, each first side and second side having an outer peripheral surface without preformed score lines, creases or folds, and an inner retaining space for enclosing a pot and the flattened body comprising a skirt portion having an upper peripheral edge;
- a tab extending from the flattened body and having a free end;
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- wherein the free end of the tab can be connected to another portion of the flattened body for securing the flexible tubular sleeve about a portion of a pot disposed within the flexible tubular sleeve.
A flexible tubular sleeve for containing a pot having a floral grouping disposed therein, the flexible tubular sleeve comprising:
- a flattened body having a first side, a second side, a lower end, an upper end, each first side and second side having an outer peripheral surface without preformed score lines, creases or folds, and an inner retaining space for enclosing a pot;
- a tab extending from the flattened body and having a free end;
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- a bonding element comprising a slot for connecting the free end of the tab to another portion of the flattened body for securing the flexible tubular sleeve about a portion of a pot disposed within the flexible tubular sleeve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.