Method for applying a band about a sheet of material and a floral grouping
AssigneeSouthpac Trust International, Inc.
InventorsDonald E. Weder, William F. Straeter, Joseph G. Straeter
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Abstract
A band applicator for applying a band about a sheet of material disposed about a pot to provide a decorative cover for the pot. The band applicator includes a pot frame having a pot opening and a band holder configured to releasably hold a plurality of bands. The sheet of material is extended about the outer peripheral surface of the pot, and the pot with the sheet of material disposed thereabout is disposed in a pot receiving space in the pot frame. The pot frame holds the sheet of material positioned about the pot. A band is removed from the band holder and disposed about the sheet of material and pot for cooperating to hold the sheet of material positioned about the pot.
Claims1
A method for securing a decorative cover about a floral grouping, comprising:
- providing the floral grouping,
- wrapping a sheet of material about the floral grouping to provide the decorative cover for the floral grouping;
- providing a band holder configured to hold a plurality of bands, the band holder having an opening therein adapted to receive the floral grouping having the decorative cover formed about at least a portion thereof;
- moving the floral grouping having the decorative cover extending about at least a portion thereof into a predetermined position within the opening in the band holder;
- and
- automatically positioning the band about the decorative cover for securing the decorative cover about the floral grouping.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.