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US 6,606,838 B2Granted
Method of containing a botanical item with a sleeve
AssigneeSouthpac Trust International, Inc.
InventorDonald E. Weder
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Abstract
A method for containing a botanical item and a growing medium without a pot. A tubular sleeve is provided and the growing medium and botanical item are disposed therein. The tubular sleeve is secured thereabout by using a bonding material to crimp the tubular sleeve.
Claims25
A method of containing a botanical item, comprising:
- providing a tubular sleeve having an upper end, a lower end, an inner peripheral surface, an outer peripheral surface and an interior space defined by the inner peripheral surface, the tubular sleeve further comprising a base portion having a sidewall;
- disposing the botanical item and a growing medium in the interior space of the tubular sleeve without a pot;
- and
- forming a crimped portion in a portion of the tubular sleeve using an adhesive or cohesive bonding material to secure the tubular sleeve about the botanical item and the growing medium.
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A method of containing a botanical item, comprising:
- providing a tubular sleeve, comprising:
- a lower portion having a lower end, an upper end, an outer peripheral surface, an interior space, and a sidewall, the lower portion having an opening extending from the upper end to the lower end thereof, and
- an upper portion extending from the upper end of the lower portion and detachable therefrom;
- disposing the botanical item and a growing medium into the interior space of the lower portion without a pot;
- and
- forming a crimped portion in a portion of the tubular sleeve using an adhesive or cohesive bonding material to secure the tubular sleeve about the botanical item and the growing medium.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.