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US 6,484,443 B2Granted
Method of covering a potted plant
AssigneeSouthpac Trust International, Inc.
InventorDonald E. Weder
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Abstract
A plant packaging method providing a tubular sleeve having excess material therein and attaching the sleeve to a potted plant via a bonding material.
Claims17
A method of covering a pot having an outer peripheral surface, and a floral grouping disposed therein, the method comprising:
- providing a tubular sleeve comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion having an upper end, a lower end and an inner retaining space, the lower portion further comprising:
- a base portion sized to contain the pot;
- and a skirt portion extending from the base portion
- and sized to extend a distance beyond an upper end of the pot;
- and
- the upper portion extending from the skirt portion and detachable therefrom via a detaching element, wherein the upper portion is sized to substantially surround and encompass the floral grouping in the pot, and wherein the tubular sleeve is initially constructed in a flattened condition;
- disposing the pot having the floral grouping disposed therein into the inner retaining space of the lower portion of the tubular sleeve;
- and
- attaching the tubular sleeve to the pot via a bonding material selected from the group consisting of ties, bands, ribbons, string, tape, clamps,
- fasteners, and shrink materials.
7 more elements
A method of covering a pot having an outer peripheral surface, and a floral grouping disposed therein, the method comprising:
- providing a tubular sleeve comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion having an upper end, a lower end, and an inner retaining space, the lower portion further comprising a base portion sized to contain the pot, and a skirt portion extending from the base portion and sized to extend a distance above an upper end of the pot, and the upper portion extending from the skirt portion and detachable therefrom via a detaching element, and wherein the tubular sleeve is initially constructed in a flattened condition;
- disposing the pot having the floral grouping disposed therein into the inner retaining space of the lower portion of the tubular sleeve;
- and
- attaching the tubular sleeve to the pot via a bonding material selected from the group consisting of ties, bands, ribbons, string, tape, clamps, fasteners and shrink material.
1 more element
A method of covering a pot having an outer peripheral surface and a floral grouping disposed therein, the method comprising:
- providing a tubular sleeve comprising:
- a lower portion having an upper end and a gusseted lower end, and an inner retaining space, the lower portion sized to contain the pot;
- and
- an upper portion extending from the upper end of the lower portion and detachable therefrom via a detaching element, the upper portion sized to surround and encompass the floral grouping disposed within the pot;
- disposing the having the floral grouping disposed therein into the inner retaining space of the lower portion of the tubular sleeve;
- and
- attaching the tubular sleeve to the pot via a bonding material selected from the group consisting of ties, bands, ribbons, string, tape, clamps, fasteners and shrink material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.