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US 6,584,729 B2Granted
Method of wrapping a potted plant with a sleeve having tabs
AssigneeSouthpac Trust International, Inc.
InventorDonald E. Weder
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Abstract
A sleeve used to wrap items such as flower pots. 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 flower 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 flower pot or other item.
Claims27
A method of covering a pot having a floral grouping disposed therein, comprising:
- providing a tubular sleeve having a flattened condition, the tubular sleeve comprising:
- a body having a lower end closed by heat sealing, an outer peripheral surface without preformed score lines or folds, and an inner peripheral surface surrounding an inner retaining space, the inner retaining space for enclosing a pot,
- a tab having a connected end connected to the body and a free end connectable to a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the body;
- and
- a bonding material for bondingly connecting the free end of the tab to a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the body;
- opening the flattened tubular sleeve exposing the inner retaining space of the body;
- disposing the pot with the floral grouping therein into the inner retaining space of the body of the tubular sleeve;
- and
- securing the tubular sleeve about the pot by connecting the free end of the tab to a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the body of the tubular sleeve via the bonding material.
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A method of covering a pot having a floral grouping disposed therein, comprising:
- providing a tubular sleeve having a flattened condition, the tubular sleeve comprising:
- a body having a lower end, an outer peripheral surface, and an inner peripheral surface surrounding an inner retaining space, the inner retaining space for enclosing a pot,
- an upper portion extending beyond the body and detachable therefrom via detaching element,
- a tab having a connected end connected to the body and a free end connectable to a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the body, and
- a bonding material for bondingly connecting the free end of the tab to a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the body;
- opening the flattened tubular sleeve exposing the inner retaining space of the body thereof;
- disposing the pot with the floral grouping therein into the inner retaining space of the body of the tubular sleeve;
- and
- securing the tubular sleeve about the pot by connecting the free end of the tab to a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the body of the tubular sleeve via the bonding material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.