CA2041836C - Wrapping material for providing a decorative covering - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
- B65D85/50—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for living organisms, articles or materials sensitive to changes of environment or atmospheric conditions, e.g. land animals, birds, fish, water plants, non-aquatic plants, flower bulbs, cut flowers or foliage
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
- A01G5/00—Floral handling
- A01G5/04—Mountings for wreaths, or the like; Racks or holders for flowers
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- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G7/00—Flower holders or the like
- A47G7/02—Devices for supporting flower-pots or cut flowers
- A47G7/08—Covers for flower-pots, e.g. ornamental pots
- A47G7/085—Covers for flower-pots, e.g. ornamental pots made of flexible sheets of non-resilient material
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
- B65D85/50—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for living organisms, articles or materials sensitive to changes of environment or atmospheric conditions, e.g. land animals, birds, fish, water plants, non-aquatic plants, flower bulbs, cut flowers or foliage
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Abstract
A wrapping material for providing a decorative covering for an item wherein the wrapping material has a width and at least a first end. The first end of the wrapping material is positioned on the outer peripheral surface of the item to be wrapped and the wrapping material is wrapped about the outer peripheral surface of the item while moving the wrapping material generally over the outer peripheral surface of the item until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the item.
Description
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WRAp7PING P~IA~.'ERIAL FOR PROVTDING A DECORATIVE COVERING
Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wrapping material and a method for providing a decorative covering for an item wherein the wrapping material is wrapped about the outer peripheral surface of the item and moved over the outer peripheral surface of the item until at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the item is covered by the wrapping material.
Summary of the Invention The present invention provides a method for providing a decorative covering for an item having an outer peripheral surface extending about a portion thereof, comprising: providing a length of a wrapping material having at least a first end; positioning the . first end of the wrapping material generally on the outer peripheral surface of the item; and wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the item in a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the item and each wrap covering a portion of the previous wrap until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the item whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the item.
WRAp7PING P~IA~.'ERIAL FOR PROVTDING A DECORATIVE COVERING
Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wrapping material and a method for providing a decorative covering for an item wherein the wrapping material is wrapped about the outer peripheral surface of the item and moved over the outer peripheral surface of the item until at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the item is covered by the wrapping material.
Summary of the Invention The present invention provides a method for providing a decorative covering for an item having an outer peripheral surface extending about a portion thereof, comprising: providing a length of a wrapping material having at least a first end; positioning the . first end of the wrapping material generally on the outer peripheral surface of the item; and wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the item in a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the item and each wrap covering a portion of the previous wrap until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the item whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the item.
Tn another aspect the present invention provides a method for providing a decorative covering for an item having an outer peripheral surface extending about a portion thereof, comprising: providing a length of wrapping material and having at least a first endo positioning the first end of the wrapping material generally on the outer peripheral surface of the item:
and wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the item and at least one of a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the item until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the item whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the item.
:l5 Tn yet another aspect, the present invention provides a method for providing a decorative covering for a flower pot having an upper end and a lower end and a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends thereof and an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends thereof, comprising: providing a length of wrapping material having at least a first end; positioning the first end of the wrapping material on the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot generally near the lower end of the flower pot; and wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot in a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot while moving each wrap a distance upwardly generally toward the upper end of the flower pot until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the flower pot.
In still yet another aspect, the present invention provides a method for providing a decorative covering for a flower pot having an upper end and a lower end and a.
height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot and an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot, comprising: providing a length of wrapping material having at least a first end;
positioning the first end of the wrapping material generally on the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot; wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot in at least one of a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the flower pot.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for providing a decorative covering for a flower pot having an upper end and a lower end and a bottom and a height extending generally between the upper and the s ~ s~
~.;~ ~.: .~. 'J er t lower ends thereof and an outer peripheral surface extending between the upper and the lower ends thereof, comprising: providing a length of wrapping material having at least a first end and a first side and a second side with a bottam extension being formed on the second side of the wrapping material generally near and extending a distance from the first end of the wrapping material; forming the bottom extension of the wrapping material generally over the bottom of the flower pot;.
wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot in at least one of a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the flower pot.
In yet another aspect, the present invention provides a method for providing a decorative covering for a floral grouping having an upper and a lower end and an outer peripheral surface comprising: providing a length of wrapping material having at least a first end;
positioning the first end of the wrapping material generally on the outer peripheral surface of the floral grouping; and wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the floral grouping in at least one of a series of wraps wherein each wrap extends once about the outer peripheral. surface o.f the floral grouping until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of. the floral grouping whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the floral grouping and cooperates to maintain the floral grouping in an assembled position.
In yet another aspect the present invention provides a method for providing a decorative covering for a flower pot having an upper end and a lower end and a bottom and.
a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends in an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot, comprising: providing a length of wrapping material having at least a first and; providing a skirt with a skirt opening formed through a portion thereof;
positioning the skirt on the upper end of the flower pot whereby the skirt extends a distance generally outwardly from the upper end of the flower pot; wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot in at least one of a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the flower pot and the skirt provides a decorative skirt on the upper end of the flower pot.
In still yet another aspect, the present invention ~:~ .~. ' ~ e~ ~3 provides an apparatus for providing a decorative covering comprising: an item having an outer peripheral surface and a length of wrapping material having a first side, a second side and at least a first end and an upper surface and a lower surface, the first end of the wrapping material being positioned generally an the outer peripheral surface of the item to be wrapped arid the wrapping material being wrappable about the outer peripheral surface of the item in a series of wraps with.
each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the item until the wrapping material covers the outer peripheral surface of the item whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the item, the wrapping material having adhesive on the lower surface for adhesively connecting the wrapping material to the item.
In another aspect, the present invention provides an apparatus for providing a decorative covering for a flower pot having an upper end and a lower end and a bottom and a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot and an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot, comprising: a length of wrapping material having a first side, a second side and at least a first end and an upper surface and a lower surface, the first end of the wrapping material being positionable generally on the outer peripheral surface of the item to be wrapped and the wrapping ~~r~~ ~~3 material being wrappable about the outer peripheral surface of the item to be wrapped in at least one of a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the item to be wrapped until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the item to be wrapped whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the item.
In yet another aspect, the present invention, provides an apparatus for providing a decorative covering for a flower pot having an upper end and a lower end and a bottom and a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot and an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper ' and the lower ends of the flower pot, comprisinge a cover means extending generally about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot; a skirt having an opening formed through a portion thereof, the upper end of a flower pot being disposable generally within a portion of the opening in the skirt; and means for connecting the skirt to the flower pot or the cover means whereby the skirt extends outwardly from the upper end of the flower pot for cooperating with the cover means to provide a decorative covering for the flower pot.
a 7a A further aspect of the present invention provides a plant package.
According to one major embodiment, the plant package comprises: a flower pot having an upper end and a lower end and a bottom and a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot and an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot; and a strip of wrapping material having a first side, a second side and at least a first end and an upper surface and a lower surface, the strip of wrapping material being wrapped about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot in at least one of a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the flower pot.
According to another major embodiment, the plant package comprises: a flower pot having an upper end and a lower end and a bottom and a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot and an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot; a cover means extending generally about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot;
a skirt having an opening formed through a portion thereof, the upper end of a flower pot being disposed generally within a portion of the opening in the skirt and the skirt further comprising: a skirt rim extending generally about the opening in the skirt and extending a distance generally from the skirt, the rim being disposed generally about a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot generally near the upper end of the flower pot; and means for connecting the skirt to ' CA 02041836 2001-05-09 7b the flower pot or the cover means whereby the skirt extends outwardly from the upper end of the flower pot.
A further embodiment of the method aspect provides a method for providing a decorative skirt portion for a pot having an upper end, a lower end, a bottom, a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends, and an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the pot, comprising: providing a skirt having a rim portion; positioning the skirt at the upper end of the pot such that the rim portion engages the pot and the skirt extends from the upper end of the pot; and securing the rim portion to the pot.
A further embodiment of the method aspect provides a method for providing a decorative covering for a pot having an upper end and a lower end and a bottom and a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends and an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the pot, comprising: providing a skirt with a skirt opening formed through a portion thereof; positioning the skirt on the upper end of the pot whereby the skirt extends a distance from the upper end of the pot; providing a cover bottom and positioning the cover bottom on the bottom of the pot whereby the cover bottom extends a distance above the lower end of the pot and is spaced a distance from the upper end of the pot; and securing the skirt and the cover bottom to the pot.
A still further embodiment of the method aspect provides a method for providing a decorative covering for a pot having an upper end and a lower end and a bottom end and a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends in an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the pot; comprising: providing a .r ' CA 02041836 2001-05-09 7c skirt constructed of a flexible material with a skirt opening formed through a portion thereof; positioning the skirt on only the upper portion of the pot with the upper end of the pot extending through the skirt opening whereby the skirt extends a distance generally outwardly from the upper portion of the pot;
and securing the skirt to the upper portion of the pot.
g Brief Description of the Drawings Figure 1 is a partial perspective view of a wrapping material constructed in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 2 is a side elevational view of a flower pot showing one end of the wrapping material of Figure 1 connected to a portion of the outer peripheral surface of.
the flower pot and the wrapping material extending over a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot in a starting position for wrapping the wrapping material generally about a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot.
Figure 3 is a side elevational view of the flower pot of Figure 2 with the wrapping material wrapped generally about and extending over substantially all of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot to provide a decorative covering therefore.
Figure 4 is a partial perspective view of a modified wrapping material constructed in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 5 is a partial perspective view of a cover bottom.
Figure 6 is a side elevational view of a flower pot showing the cover bottom of Figure 5 disposed on a lower end thereof.
Figure 7 is a side elevational view of the flower ~~~ ~I
pot of Figure 6 showing the cover bottom of F9.gures 5 and 6 connected thereto and showing the wrapping material of Figure 1 or Figure 4 wrapped about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and about a portion of the cover bottom to provide a decorative covering far the flower pot and to secure the cover bottom to the flower pot.
Figure 8 is a partial perspective view of a skirt.
Figure 9 is aside elevational view of a flower pot, showing the skirt of Figure 8 disposed on an upper end portion thereof.
Figure 10 is a side elevational view of the flower pot of Figure 9 showing the skirt of Figures 8 and 9 disposed on the upper end portion thereof and showing the wrapping material of Figures 1 or 4 wrapped about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and about a portion of the skirt for securing the skirt to the flower pot and for providing a decorative covering for the flower pot.
Figure 11 is a partial perspective view showing a floral grouping and showing the wrapping material of Figures 1 or 4 wrapped about a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the floral grouping for providing a decorative covering for the floral grouping.
Figure 12 is'a partial perspective view of an item such as a box containing a gift ar 'the gift itself and showing the wrapping material of Figures 1 or 4 wrapped about a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the a~$v~ ?~~:
item for providing the decorative cover:i.ng for the item.
Figure 13 is a partial perspective view of a modified wrapping material having a bottom extension connected to one end thexeof for forming the bottom 5 portion of the covering when the wrapping material is used to provide a decorative covering for a flower pot for example.
Figure 14 is a partial perspective view of another modified wrapping material having a bottom extension, 10 formed on one end thereof similar to the wrapping material shown in Figure 13 and having a skirt extension formed on the opposite end, the skirt extension being adapted to form the skirt of the decorative covering when the wrapping material of Figure 14 is used to provide a decorative covering for a flower pot cover.
Figure 15 is a side elevational view showing a flower pot having the wrapping material of Figures 14 or 15 wrapped thereabout.
Figure 16 is a side elevational view of a flower pot showing the wrapping material of Figure 14 wrapped about a portion thereof.
Description of the Preferred Embodiments The present invention defines a wrapping material 10 shown in Figure 1 which is adapted to provide a decorative covering for an itemo The wrapping material 10 is adapted to be wrapped about a portion of the item :, _ !J t~
for providing a decorative covering for the item. The wrapping material 10 is used for gift wrapping an item in one embodiment. In another embodiment, the wrapping material 10 is wrapped about a portion of the outer peripheral surface of a flower pot 12 (Figure 2) to provide a decorative covering for the flower pot. In another embodiment, the wrapping material 10 is wrapped about a portion of a floral grouping 14 (Figure 11) to provide a decorative covering for the floral grouping 14.
and to provide a means for securing the floral grouping in an assembled position.
The wrapping material 10 has an upper surface 16, a lower surface 18, a first side 20 and a second side 22.
The wrapping material 10 has a width 24 which extends generally between the first and the second sides 20 and 22. The wrapping material 10 has a first end 26 and a second end 28.
In one preferred embodiment is shown in Figure 1, a first strip of adhesive 30 is provided on a portion of the lower surface 18 generally near the first end 26 and the first strip of adhesive 30 extends a distance generally from the first end 26 toward the second end 28.
In this embodiment, a second strip of adhesive 32 is provided on a portion of the lower surface 18 generally near the second end 28 of the wrapping material 10. The second strip of adhesive 32 extends a distance generally from the second end 28 toward the first end 26 of the wrapping material 10.
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The wrapping material 10 is adapted to be wrapped about a portion of the outer peripheral surface of an item to provide a decorative covering for such item. In one embodiment, the wrapping material 10 is adapted to be wrapped about a portion of the flower pot 12 for providing a decorative covering for the flower pot 12.
The wrapping material 10 also is adapted to be wrapped about a portion of an outer peripheral surface formed by a plurality of items for holding the items in a group and.
providing a decorative covering for such grouping. In this embodiment, the wrapping material 10 is adapted to be wrapped about the flaral grouping 14 for holding the floral grouping 14 in a group and for providing a decorative covering for the floral grouping 14.
In one other embodiment, the wrapping material 10 is adapted to be wrapped about at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface formed by an item such as a package 34 which may contain a gift for example. It should be noted that the package 34 G~lso could comprise the gift per se and the wrapping material 10 could be wrapped about the gift per se in lieu of a packaging containing the gift.
The wrapping material 10 is constructed from a material selected from the group materials consisting of cellophane, paper, fabric (synthetic or natural or combinations thereof), foil, man-made organic polymer film, cling wrap, or combinations thereof.
The term "cling wraps' as used herein means any 7 I ~ 6~.~
Zs material which is capable of connecting to the sheet of material and/or itself upon contacting engagement during the wrapping process and is wrappable about an item whereby portions of the cling material contactingly engage and connect to other portions of the wrapping material for generally securing the sheet of material wrapped about at least a portion of the item. This connecting engagement is preferably temporary in that the wrapping material may be easily removed without tearing.
same, i.e., the cling material "clings°' to the wrapping material. However, the present invention also contemplates a wrapping material which remains securely connected to and about the wrapped item until the wrapping material is torn therefrom.
Preferably the cling wrap is constructed and treated if necessary, from polyethylene such as Cling Wrap made by Glad~, First Brands Corporation, Danbury, Connecticut.
The thickness of the cling material will, in part, depend upon the thickness of the sheet of material utilized, i.e., generally, tha thicker and therefore heavier sheet of material may require a thicker and therefore stronger cling material. Generally, the cling wrap will range in thickness from less than about 0.5 mil to about 2.5 mil.
However, any thickness of cling wrap may be utilized in accordance with the present invention which permits the cling wrap to function as previously described.
The term '°man-made organic polymer film°' as used herein means a man-made resin such as a polypropylene as l~ a ~~
opposed to naturally occurring resins such as cellophane.
A man-made organic polymer film is relatively strong and not as subject to tearing (substantially non-tearable), as might be the case with paper or foil. The man-made organic polymer film is a substantially linearly linked processed organic polymer film and is a synthetic linear chain organic polymer where the carbon atoms are substantially linearly linked. Such films are synthetic polymers formed or synthesised from monomers. Further,.
a relatively substantially linearly linked processed organic polymer film is virtually waterproof which may be desirable in many applications such as wrapping a floral grouping. Additionally a relatively thin film of substantially linearly linked processed organic polymer does not substantially deteriorate in sunlight.
Processed organic polymer films having carbon atoms, both linearly linked and cross linked, and some cross linked polymer films, also may be suitable for use in the present invention provided such films are substantially flexible and can be made in a sheet-like format for wrapping purposes of the present invention.
The term '°floral grouping" as used herein means cut fresh flowers, artificial flowers, other fresh and/or artificial plants or other floral materials arid may include other secondary plants and/or ornamentation which add to the !~ i9 ~~ 4~ i T
~' 1.;J,.yy aesthetics of the overall floral grouping.
As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the flower pot 12 has an upper end 36, a lower end 38 and an outer peripheral surface 39. An object opening (not shown) intersects the upper end 36 of the flower pot 12 and extends a distance through the flower pot 12. The object opening (not shown) is sized and adapted to receive soil or the like for permitting a plant or flower to be planted and grown therein in a manner well know in the art.
The width 24 of the wrapping material is less than a height 40 of the flower pot 30. The height 40 of the flower pot 12 extends generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot 12.
In use, the lower surface 18 of the wrapping material 10 generally near the first end 26 thereof is placed generally adjacent a portion of the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 12 and generally near the lower end 38 of the flower pot 12 so the first strip of adhesive 30 is disposed generally adjacent the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 12. The first end 26 of the strip of material l0 is pressed against the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 12 so the first strip of adhesive 30 adhesively connects the first end 26 of the wrapping material 10 to the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 12. As shown ~~ ~~a ~. 'a in Figure 2, the first end of the wrapping material to has been adhesively connected to the flower pot 12 and the remaining portion of the wrapping material 10 is shown in a position wherein one has started to wrap the wrapping material 10 about the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 12.
The wrapping material 10 is wrapped about the circumference formed by the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot l2 in a series of wraps, as shown more clearly in Figure 3. Each wrap is extended once about the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 12 while moving each wrap a distance generally upwardly toward the upper end 36 of the flower pot 12 until the wrapping material 10 covers a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 10. Each wrap of the wrapping material 10 circumferentially about the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 12 overlaps a portion of the preceding wrap of the wrapping material 10 whereby the wrapping material l0 substantially covers the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot 10.
Tn the embodiment shown in Figure 3, the flower pot 12 also includes a rim 42 and the wrapping material 10 is not extended about the rim 42 of the flower pot 12. If desired, the wrapping material 10 also can be extended about the rim ~, ~ ,~ .~~ ~~ ~
42. Further, in the embodiment shown in Figures 2 and 3, the flower pot 12 includes a bottom 44 and the wrapping material is not extended about and does not cover the bottom 44 of the flower pot 12.
5 Shown in Figure 4 is a modified wrapping material l0a which is constructed exactly like the wrapping material 10 shown in Figure 1 and described in detail before, except the wrapping material l0a includes an adhesive 46 which extends substantially over the entire lower surface 18a of the 10 wrapping material 10a. In this embodiment, the wrapping material l0a is adhesively ~:onnected to the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 12 generally over the entire length of the wrapping material l0a which may be preferred in some applications.
.As mentioned before, when the wrapping material 10 or 10a is used to provide a decorative cover for the flower pot 12, the wrapping material 10 or l0a does not cover the bottom 44 of the flower pot 12. Shown in Figure 5 is a cover bottom 50 which includes a generally circularly shaped base 52 and a rim 54. The rim 54 extends a distance upwardly from the base 52 and extends a distance circumferentially about the base 52. The rim 54 and the base 52 cooperate to form a pot receiving space 56 which is shaped and adapted to receive a portion of the flower pot 12 generally adjacent the lower end 38 thereof.
In use, the lower end 38 portion of the flower pot 12 is disposed in the pot receiving space 56 of the cover bottom 50 so that the cover bottom 50 is disposed generally over the bottom 44 of the flower pot 12 and the rim 54 extends over a portion of the outer peripheral surface 39 generally adjacent the lower end 38 of the flower pot 12, as shown in Figure 6.
After the cover bottom 50 has been placed on the lower end 38 of the flower pot 12, the wrapping material 10 or 10a then is wrapped about the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 12 in a manner like that described before in connection with Figures 1°3.
A portion of the wrapping material 10 or l0a extends over the rim 54 of the cover bottom 50 and the wrapping material 10 or 10a cooperates to secure the cover bottom 50 to the flower pot 12.
As mentioned before, the wrapping material 10 or l0a does not provide a decorative skirt extending from the upper end 36 of the flower pot 12 which may be desired in some applications. Shown in Figures 8, 9 and 10 is a cover skirt 58. The cover skirt 58 has a generally circularly shaped opening 60 formed through a central portion thereof and the cover skirt 58 extends generally outwardly and upwardly from ~~'~.~.r?c~9 the opening 60. A skirt rim 62 is formed on the cover skirt 58 and the skirt rim 62 extends circumferentially about the opening 60. The skirt rim 62 extends a distance generally downwardly from the opening 60 and the cover skirt 58.
In use, the cover skirt 58 is disposed generally above the flower pot 12 and positioned over the flower pot 12 in a position wherein the upper end 36 portion of the flower pot 12 extends through the opening 60 and the cover skirt 58. In this position of the cover skirt 58, the skirt rim 62 extends circumferentially about and over a portion of the outer peripheral surface 39 generally near the upper end 36 of the flower pot 12. After positioning the cover skirt 58 in this position, the wrapping material 10 or 10a then is wrapped about the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 12 in the manner described before in connection with Figures 1-7.
A portion of the wrapping material 10 or l0a extends over the skirt rim 62 and the wrapping material 10 or l0a thus cooperates to secure the cover skirt 58 to the flower pot 12.
7Cn the assembled position, the cover skirt 58 extends outwardly and upwardly from the upper end 36 of the flower pot 12 to provide a decorative skirt portion.
Although the cover skirt 58 is shown in Figures 8, 9 and 10 to have a generally circularly shaped upper, the skirt could be formed with various shapes such as scalloped edges c ~ ;~ .;~ ~ ~, !~_a.~.~~:;:
or a four corned skirt also could be formed. In this embodiment, the user has the option of using various skirts of different shapes and having different colors or patterns formed thereon together with various colors or patterns formed 5 on different wrapping materials 10 or l0a to provide various different aesthetic affects. It also should be noted that~the cover skirt 58 and the cover bottom 50 both could be used along with the wrapping material 10 or l0a to form the decorative covering in accordance with present invention.
10 Shown in Figure 11 is the floral grouping 14 having an upper end with the flower blooms and a lower end. The upper end more particularly is the flower or bloom end of the flower grouping 14.
In this embodiment, the wrapping material 10 or 10a is 15 wrapped about the floral grouping 14 generally adjacent the lower end thereof and extending a distance toward the upper end thereof to provide a decorative covering and to secure the floral grouping in an assembled or connected positioned.
The wrapping material 10 or l0a is wrapped about the outer 20 peripheral surface of the floral grouping 14 in the manner like that described before with respect to the flower pot 12.
Shown in Figure 12 is the package 34 having an outer peripheral surface 68. In this embodiment, the wrapping material 10 or 10a is wrapped about the outer peripheral ~.J~ :~. 3 ~ ~ -surface 68 of the package 34 to cover a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface 68 and provide a decorative covering for the package 34. The wrapping material 10 or l0a is wrapped about the outer peripheral surface 68 in a manner like that described before with respect to the flower pot 12.
Shown in Figure 13 is a modified wrapping material lOb which is constructed exactly like the wrapping material l0a except the wrapping material lOb includes a bottom extension 70 formed on the second side 22b of the wrapping material lOb.
The extension extends a distance outwardly from the second side 22b generally near the first end 26b and extending a distance generally toward the second end 28b.
In use, the bottom extension initially is disposed over the bottom 44 of the flower pot 12 and the remaining portion of the wrapping material 10b is then wrapped about the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 12 in a manner like that described before with respect to the wrapping materials l0a or 10b and the flower pot 12 shown in Figures 2, 3, 6, 7, 9 and 10. When the bottom extension 70 is disposed over the bottom 44 of the flower pot 12, a portion of the bottom extension 70 extends over a portion of the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot l2 generally near the lower end 38 thereof and a portion of the wrapping material lOb then is _~ ,~ a.'° t_j wrapped about the portion of the bottom extension 70 which extends over a portion of the outer peripheral surface 39 to secure the bottom extensions 70 in an assembled position secured over tile bottom 44 of the flower pot 12, as shown in Figure 15.
Shown in Figure 14 is another modified wrapping material lOc which is constructed exactly like the wrapping material lOb shown in Figure 13, except the wrapping material lOc also includes a skirt extension 74. The skirt extension 74 is formed on the second side 22c of the wrapping material 10c and extends a distance outwardly from the second side 22c. The skirt extension 74 extends generally from the second end 28c of the wrapping material 10c a distance generally toward the first end 26c.
zn use, the bottom extension 70 is disposed about and secured generally to the bottom 44 of the flower pot 22 in a manner described before in connection with Figures 13 and 15 and the wrapping material 10c is then wrapped about the outer peripheral surface 3J of the flower pot 12. As the wrapping material 10c is wrapped about the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 12, the last wrap wraps the skirt extension 72 generally about the upper end 36 of the flower pot 12. In this connected position, as shown in Figure 16, the skirt extension 16 extends generally circumferentially about the 6 6, ;
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upper end 36 of the flower pot Z2 and extends generally upwardly and outwardly from the upper end 36 of the flower pot 12.
Changes may be made in the construction of the various components, parts, elements or materials of the various wrapping materials described herein and changes may be made in the steps or the sequence of steps of the methods described herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the following claims,
and wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the item and at least one of a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the item until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the item whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the item.
:l5 Tn yet another aspect, the present invention provides a method for providing a decorative covering for a flower pot having an upper end and a lower end and a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends thereof and an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends thereof, comprising: providing a length of wrapping material having at least a first end; positioning the first end of the wrapping material on the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot generally near the lower end of the flower pot; and wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot in a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot while moving each wrap a distance upwardly generally toward the upper end of the flower pot until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the flower pot.
In still yet another aspect, the present invention provides a method for providing a decorative covering for a flower pot having an upper end and a lower end and a.
height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot and an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot, comprising: providing a length of wrapping material having at least a first end;
positioning the first end of the wrapping material generally on the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot; wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot in at least one of a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the flower pot.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for providing a decorative covering for a flower pot having an upper end and a lower end and a bottom and a height extending generally between the upper and the s ~ s~
~.;~ ~.: .~. 'J er t lower ends thereof and an outer peripheral surface extending between the upper and the lower ends thereof, comprising: providing a length of wrapping material having at least a first end and a first side and a second side with a bottam extension being formed on the second side of the wrapping material generally near and extending a distance from the first end of the wrapping material; forming the bottom extension of the wrapping material generally over the bottom of the flower pot;.
wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot in at least one of a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the flower pot.
In yet another aspect, the present invention provides a method for providing a decorative covering for a floral grouping having an upper and a lower end and an outer peripheral surface comprising: providing a length of wrapping material having at least a first end;
positioning the first end of the wrapping material generally on the outer peripheral surface of the floral grouping; and wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the floral grouping in at least one of a series of wraps wherein each wrap extends once about the outer peripheral. surface o.f the floral grouping until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of. the floral grouping whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the floral grouping and cooperates to maintain the floral grouping in an assembled position.
In yet another aspect the present invention provides a method for providing a decorative covering for a flower pot having an upper end and a lower end and a bottom and.
a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends in an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot, comprising: providing a length of wrapping material having at least a first and; providing a skirt with a skirt opening formed through a portion thereof;
positioning the skirt on the upper end of the flower pot whereby the skirt extends a distance generally outwardly from the upper end of the flower pot; wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot in at least one of a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the flower pot and the skirt provides a decorative skirt on the upper end of the flower pot.
In still yet another aspect, the present invention ~:~ .~. ' ~ e~ ~3 provides an apparatus for providing a decorative covering comprising: an item having an outer peripheral surface and a length of wrapping material having a first side, a second side and at least a first end and an upper surface and a lower surface, the first end of the wrapping material being positioned generally an the outer peripheral surface of the item to be wrapped arid the wrapping material being wrappable about the outer peripheral surface of the item in a series of wraps with.
each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the item until the wrapping material covers the outer peripheral surface of the item whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the item, the wrapping material having adhesive on the lower surface for adhesively connecting the wrapping material to the item.
In another aspect, the present invention provides an apparatus for providing a decorative covering for a flower pot having an upper end and a lower end and a bottom and a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot and an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot, comprising: a length of wrapping material having a first side, a second side and at least a first end and an upper surface and a lower surface, the first end of the wrapping material being positionable generally on the outer peripheral surface of the item to be wrapped and the wrapping ~~r~~ ~~3 material being wrappable about the outer peripheral surface of the item to be wrapped in at least one of a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the item to be wrapped until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the item to be wrapped whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the item.
In yet another aspect, the present invention, provides an apparatus for providing a decorative covering for a flower pot having an upper end and a lower end and a bottom and a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot and an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper ' and the lower ends of the flower pot, comprisinge a cover means extending generally about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot; a skirt having an opening formed through a portion thereof, the upper end of a flower pot being disposable generally within a portion of the opening in the skirt; and means for connecting the skirt to the flower pot or the cover means whereby the skirt extends outwardly from the upper end of the flower pot for cooperating with the cover means to provide a decorative covering for the flower pot.
a 7a A further aspect of the present invention provides a plant package.
According to one major embodiment, the plant package comprises: a flower pot having an upper end and a lower end and a bottom and a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot and an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot; and a strip of wrapping material having a first side, a second side and at least a first end and an upper surface and a lower surface, the strip of wrapping material being wrapped about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot in at least one of a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the flower pot.
According to another major embodiment, the plant package comprises: a flower pot having an upper end and a lower end and a bottom and a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot and an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot; a cover means extending generally about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot;
a skirt having an opening formed through a portion thereof, the upper end of a flower pot being disposed generally within a portion of the opening in the skirt and the skirt further comprising: a skirt rim extending generally about the opening in the skirt and extending a distance generally from the skirt, the rim being disposed generally about a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot generally near the upper end of the flower pot; and means for connecting the skirt to ' CA 02041836 2001-05-09 7b the flower pot or the cover means whereby the skirt extends outwardly from the upper end of the flower pot.
A further embodiment of the method aspect provides a method for providing a decorative skirt portion for a pot having an upper end, a lower end, a bottom, a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends, and an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the pot, comprising: providing a skirt having a rim portion; positioning the skirt at the upper end of the pot such that the rim portion engages the pot and the skirt extends from the upper end of the pot; and securing the rim portion to the pot.
A further embodiment of the method aspect provides a method for providing a decorative covering for a pot having an upper end and a lower end and a bottom and a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends and an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the pot, comprising: providing a skirt with a skirt opening formed through a portion thereof; positioning the skirt on the upper end of the pot whereby the skirt extends a distance from the upper end of the pot; providing a cover bottom and positioning the cover bottom on the bottom of the pot whereby the cover bottom extends a distance above the lower end of the pot and is spaced a distance from the upper end of the pot; and securing the skirt and the cover bottom to the pot.
A still further embodiment of the method aspect provides a method for providing a decorative covering for a pot having an upper end and a lower end and a bottom end and a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends in an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the pot; comprising: providing a .r ' CA 02041836 2001-05-09 7c skirt constructed of a flexible material with a skirt opening formed through a portion thereof; positioning the skirt on only the upper portion of the pot with the upper end of the pot extending through the skirt opening whereby the skirt extends a distance generally outwardly from the upper portion of the pot;
and securing the skirt to the upper portion of the pot.
g Brief Description of the Drawings Figure 1 is a partial perspective view of a wrapping material constructed in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 2 is a side elevational view of a flower pot showing one end of the wrapping material of Figure 1 connected to a portion of the outer peripheral surface of.
the flower pot and the wrapping material extending over a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot in a starting position for wrapping the wrapping material generally about a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot.
Figure 3 is a side elevational view of the flower pot of Figure 2 with the wrapping material wrapped generally about and extending over substantially all of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot to provide a decorative covering therefore.
Figure 4 is a partial perspective view of a modified wrapping material constructed in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 5 is a partial perspective view of a cover bottom.
Figure 6 is a side elevational view of a flower pot showing the cover bottom of Figure 5 disposed on a lower end thereof.
Figure 7 is a side elevational view of the flower ~~~ ~I
pot of Figure 6 showing the cover bottom of F9.gures 5 and 6 connected thereto and showing the wrapping material of Figure 1 or Figure 4 wrapped about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and about a portion of the cover bottom to provide a decorative covering far the flower pot and to secure the cover bottom to the flower pot.
Figure 8 is a partial perspective view of a skirt.
Figure 9 is aside elevational view of a flower pot, showing the skirt of Figure 8 disposed on an upper end portion thereof.
Figure 10 is a side elevational view of the flower pot of Figure 9 showing the skirt of Figures 8 and 9 disposed on the upper end portion thereof and showing the wrapping material of Figures 1 or 4 wrapped about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and about a portion of the skirt for securing the skirt to the flower pot and for providing a decorative covering for the flower pot.
Figure 11 is a partial perspective view showing a floral grouping and showing the wrapping material of Figures 1 or 4 wrapped about a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the floral grouping for providing a decorative covering for the floral grouping.
Figure 12 is'a partial perspective view of an item such as a box containing a gift ar 'the gift itself and showing the wrapping material of Figures 1 or 4 wrapped about a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the a~$v~ ?~~:
item for providing the decorative cover:i.ng for the item.
Figure 13 is a partial perspective view of a modified wrapping material having a bottom extension connected to one end thexeof for forming the bottom 5 portion of the covering when the wrapping material is used to provide a decorative covering for a flower pot for example.
Figure 14 is a partial perspective view of another modified wrapping material having a bottom extension, 10 formed on one end thereof similar to the wrapping material shown in Figure 13 and having a skirt extension formed on the opposite end, the skirt extension being adapted to form the skirt of the decorative covering when the wrapping material of Figure 14 is used to provide a decorative covering for a flower pot cover.
Figure 15 is a side elevational view showing a flower pot having the wrapping material of Figures 14 or 15 wrapped thereabout.
Figure 16 is a side elevational view of a flower pot showing the wrapping material of Figure 14 wrapped about a portion thereof.
Description of the Preferred Embodiments The present invention defines a wrapping material 10 shown in Figure 1 which is adapted to provide a decorative covering for an itemo The wrapping material 10 is adapted to be wrapped about a portion of the item :, _ !J t~
for providing a decorative covering for the item. The wrapping material 10 is used for gift wrapping an item in one embodiment. In another embodiment, the wrapping material 10 is wrapped about a portion of the outer peripheral surface of a flower pot 12 (Figure 2) to provide a decorative covering for the flower pot. In another embodiment, the wrapping material 10 is wrapped about a portion of a floral grouping 14 (Figure 11) to provide a decorative covering for the floral grouping 14.
and to provide a means for securing the floral grouping in an assembled position.
The wrapping material 10 has an upper surface 16, a lower surface 18, a first side 20 and a second side 22.
The wrapping material 10 has a width 24 which extends generally between the first and the second sides 20 and 22. The wrapping material 10 has a first end 26 and a second end 28.
In one preferred embodiment is shown in Figure 1, a first strip of adhesive 30 is provided on a portion of the lower surface 18 generally near the first end 26 and the first strip of adhesive 30 extends a distance generally from the first end 26 toward the second end 28.
In this embodiment, a second strip of adhesive 32 is provided on a portion of the lower surface 18 generally near the second end 28 of the wrapping material 10. The second strip of adhesive 32 extends a distance generally from the second end 28 toward the first end 26 of the wrapping material 10.
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The wrapping material 10 is adapted to be wrapped about a portion of the outer peripheral surface of an item to provide a decorative covering for such item. In one embodiment, the wrapping material 10 is adapted to be wrapped about a portion of the flower pot 12 for providing a decorative covering for the flower pot 12.
The wrapping material 10 also is adapted to be wrapped about a portion of an outer peripheral surface formed by a plurality of items for holding the items in a group and.
providing a decorative covering for such grouping. In this embodiment, the wrapping material 10 is adapted to be wrapped about the flaral grouping 14 for holding the floral grouping 14 in a group and for providing a decorative covering for the floral grouping 14.
In one other embodiment, the wrapping material 10 is adapted to be wrapped about at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface formed by an item such as a package 34 which may contain a gift for example. It should be noted that the package 34 G~lso could comprise the gift per se and the wrapping material 10 could be wrapped about the gift per se in lieu of a packaging containing the gift.
The wrapping material 10 is constructed from a material selected from the group materials consisting of cellophane, paper, fabric (synthetic or natural or combinations thereof), foil, man-made organic polymer film, cling wrap, or combinations thereof.
The term "cling wraps' as used herein means any 7 I ~ 6~.~
Zs material which is capable of connecting to the sheet of material and/or itself upon contacting engagement during the wrapping process and is wrappable about an item whereby portions of the cling material contactingly engage and connect to other portions of the wrapping material for generally securing the sheet of material wrapped about at least a portion of the item. This connecting engagement is preferably temporary in that the wrapping material may be easily removed without tearing.
same, i.e., the cling material "clings°' to the wrapping material. However, the present invention also contemplates a wrapping material which remains securely connected to and about the wrapped item until the wrapping material is torn therefrom.
Preferably the cling wrap is constructed and treated if necessary, from polyethylene such as Cling Wrap made by Glad~, First Brands Corporation, Danbury, Connecticut.
The thickness of the cling material will, in part, depend upon the thickness of the sheet of material utilized, i.e., generally, tha thicker and therefore heavier sheet of material may require a thicker and therefore stronger cling material. Generally, the cling wrap will range in thickness from less than about 0.5 mil to about 2.5 mil.
However, any thickness of cling wrap may be utilized in accordance with the present invention which permits the cling wrap to function as previously described.
The term '°man-made organic polymer film°' as used herein means a man-made resin such as a polypropylene as l~ a ~~
opposed to naturally occurring resins such as cellophane.
A man-made organic polymer film is relatively strong and not as subject to tearing (substantially non-tearable), as might be the case with paper or foil. The man-made organic polymer film is a substantially linearly linked processed organic polymer film and is a synthetic linear chain organic polymer where the carbon atoms are substantially linearly linked. Such films are synthetic polymers formed or synthesised from monomers. Further,.
a relatively substantially linearly linked processed organic polymer film is virtually waterproof which may be desirable in many applications such as wrapping a floral grouping. Additionally a relatively thin film of substantially linearly linked processed organic polymer does not substantially deteriorate in sunlight.
Processed organic polymer films having carbon atoms, both linearly linked and cross linked, and some cross linked polymer films, also may be suitable for use in the present invention provided such films are substantially flexible and can be made in a sheet-like format for wrapping purposes of the present invention.
The term '°floral grouping" as used herein means cut fresh flowers, artificial flowers, other fresh and/or artificial plants or other floral materials arid may include other secondary plants and/or ornamentation which add to the !~ i9 ~~ 4~ i T
~' 1.;J,.yy aesthetics of the overall floral grouping.
As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the flower pot 12 has an upper end 36, a lower end 38 and an outer peripheral surface 39. An object opening (not shown) intersects the upper end 36 of the flower pot 12 and extends a distance through the flower pot 12. The object opening (not shown) is sized and adapted to receive soil or the like for permitting a plant or flower to be planted and grown therein in a manner well know in the art.
The width 24 of the wrapping material is less than a height 40 of the flower pot 30. The height 40 of the flower pot 12 extends generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot 12.
In use, the lower surface 18 of the wrapping material 10 generally near the first end 26 thereof is placed generally adjacent a portion of the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 12 and generally near the lower end 38 of the flower pot 12 so the first strip of adhesive 30 is disposed generally adjacent the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 12. The first end 26 of the strip of material l0 is pressed against the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 12 so the first strip of adhesive 30 adhesively connects the first end 26 of the wrapping material 10 to the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 12. As shown ~~ ~~a ~. 'a in Figure 2, the first end of the wrapping material to has been adhesively connected to the flower pot 12 and the remaining portion of the wrapping material 10 is shown in a position wherein one has started to wrap the wrapping material 10 about the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 12.
The wrapping material 10 is wrapped about the circumference formed by the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot l2 in a series of wraps, as shown more clearly in Figure 3. Each wrap is extended once about the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 12 while moving each wrap a distance generally upwardly toward the upper end 36 of the flower pot 12 until the wrapping material 10 covers a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 10. Each wrap of the wrapping material 10 circumferentially about the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 12 overlaps a portion of the preceding wrap of the wrapping material 10 whereby the wrapping material l0 substantially covers the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot 10.
Tn the embodiment shown in Figure 3, the flower pot 12 also includes a rim 42 and the wrapping material 10 is not extended about the rim 42 of the flower pot 12. If desired, the wrapping material 10 also can be extended about the rim ~, ~ ,~ .~~ ~~ ~
42. Further, in the embodiment shown in Figures 2 and 3, the flower pot 12 includes a bottom 44 and the wrapping material is not extended about and does not cover the bottom 44 of the flower pot 12.
5 Shown in Figure 4 is a modified wrapping material l0a which is constructed exactly like the wrapping material 10 shown in Figure 1 and described in detail before, except the wrapping material l0a includes an adhesive 46 which extends substantially over the entire lower surface 18a of the 10 wrapping material 10a. In this embodiment, the wrapping material l0a is adhesively ~:onnected to the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 12 generally over the entire length of the wrapping material l0a which may be preferred in some applications.
.As mentioned before, when the wrapping material 10 or 10a is used to provide a decorative cover for the flower pot 12, the wrapping material 10 or l0a does not cover the bottom 44 of the flower pot 12. Shown in Figure 5 is a cover bottom 50 which includes a generally circularly shaped base 52 and a rim 54. The rim 54 extends a distance upwardly from the base 52 and extends a distance circumferentially about the base 52. The rim 54 and the base 52 cooperate to form a pot receiving space 56 which is shaped and adapted to receive a portion of the flower pot 12 generally adjacent the lower end 38 thereof.
In use, the lower end 38 portion of the flower pot 12 is disposed in the pot receiving space 56 of the cover bottom 50 so that the cover bottom 50 is disposed generally over the bottom 44 of the flower pot 12 and the rim 54 extends over a portion of the outer peripheral surface 39 generally adjacent the lower end 38 of the flower pot 12, as shown in Figure 6.
After the cover bottom 50 has been placed on the lower end 38 of the flower pot 12, the wrapping material 10 or 10a then is wrapped about the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 12 in a manner like that described before in connection with Figures 1°3.
A portion of the wrapping material 10 or l0a extends over the rim 54 of the cover bottom 50 and the wrapping material 10 or 10a cooperates to secure the cover bottom 50 to the flower pot 12.
As mentioned before, the wrapping material 10 or l0a does not provide a decorative skirt extending from the upper end 36 of the flower pot 12 which may be desired in some applications. Shown in Figures 8, 9 and 10 is a cover skirt 58. The cover skirt 58 has a generally circularly shaped opening 60 formed through a central portion thereof and the cover skirt 58 extends generally outwardly and upwardly from ~~'~.~.r?c~9 the opening 60. A skirt rim 62 is formed on the cover skirt 58 and the skirt rim 62 extends circumferentially about the opening 60. The skirt rim 62 extends a distance generally downwardly from the opening 60 and the cover skirt 58.
In use, the cover skirt 58 is disposed generally above the flower pot 12 and positioned over the flower pot 12 in a position wherein the upper end 36 portion of the flower pot 12 extends through the opening 60 and the cover skirt 58. In this position of the cover skirt 58, the skirt rim 62 extends circumferentially about and over a portion of the outer peripheral surface 39 generally near the upper end 36 of the flower pot 12. After positioning the cover skirt 58 in this position, the wrapping material 10 or 10a then is wrapped about the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 12 in the manner described before in connection with Figures 1-7.
A portion of the wrapping material 10 or l0a extends over the skirt rim 62 and the wrapping material 10 or l0a thus cooperates to secure the cover skirt 58 to the flower pot 12.
7Cn the assembled position, the cover skirt 58 extends outwardly and upwardly from the upper end 36 of the flower pot 12 to provide a decorative skirt portion.
Although the cover skirt 58 is shown in Figures 8, 9 and 10 to have a generally circularly shaped upper, the skirt could be formed with various shapes such as scalloped edges c ~ ;~ .;~ ~ ~, !~_a.~.~~:;:
or a four corned skirt also could be formed. In this embodiment, the user has the option of using various skirts of different shapes and having different colors or patterns formed thereon together with various colors or patterns formed 5 on different wrapping materials 10 or l0a to provide various different aesthetic affects. It also should be noted that~the cover skirt 58 and the cover bottom 50 both could be used along with the wrapping material 10 or l0a to form the decorative covering in accordance with present invention.
10 Shown in Figure 11 is the floral grouping 14 having an upper end with the flower blooms and a lower end. The upper end more particularly is the flower or bloom end of the flower grouping 14.
In this embodiment, the wrapping material 10 or 10a is 15 wrapped about the floral grouping 14 generally adjacent the lower end thereof and extending a distance toward the upper end thereof to provide a decorative covering and to secure the floral grouping in an assembled or connected positioned.
The wrapping material 10 or l0a is wrapped about the outer 20 peripheral surface of the floral grouping 14 in the manner like that described before with respect to the flower pot 12.
Shown in Figure 12 is the package 34 having an outer peripheral surface 68. In this embodiment, the wrapping material 10 or 10a is wrapped about the outer peripheral ~.J~ :~. 3 ~ ~ -surface 68 of the package 34 to cover a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface 68 and provide a decorative covering for the package 34. The wrapping material 10 or l0a is wrapped about the outer peripheral surface 68 in a manner like that described before with respect to the flower pot 12.
Shown in Figure 13 is a modified wrapping material lOb which is constructed exactly like the wrapping material l0a except the wrapping material lOb includes a bottom extension 70 formed on the second side 22b of the wrapping material lOb.
The extension extends a distance outwardly from the second side 22b generally near the first end 26b and extending a distance generally toward the second end 28b.
In use, the bottom extension initially is disposed over the bottom 44 of the flower pot 12 and the remaining portion of the wrapping material 10b is then wrapped about the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 12 in a manner like that described before with respect to the wrapping materials l0a or 10b and the flower pot 12 shown in Figures 2, 3, 6, 7, 9 and 10. When the bottom extension 70 is disposed over the bottom 44 of the flower pot 12, a portion of the bottom extension 70 extends over a portion of the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot l2 generally near the lower end 38 thereof and a portion of the wrapping material lOb then is _~ ,~ a.'° t_j wrapped about the portion of the bottom extension 70 which extends over a portion of the outer peripheral surface 39 to secure the bottom extensions 70 in an assembled position secured over tile bottom 44 of the flower pot 12, as shown in Figure 15.
Shown in Figure 14 is another modified wrapping material lOc which is constructed exactly like the wrapping material lOb shown in Figure 13, except the wrapping material lOc also includes a skirt extension 74. The skirt extension 74 is formed on the second side 22c of the wrapping material 10c and extends a distance outwardly from the second side 22c. The skirt extension 74 extends generally from the second end 28c of the wrapping material 10c a distance generally toward the first end 26c.
zn use, the bottom extension 70 is disposed about and secured generally to the bottom 44 of the flower pot 22 in a manner described before in connection with Figures 13 and 15 and the wrapping material 10c is then wrapped about the outer peripheral surface 3J of the flower pot 12. As the wrapping material 10c is wrapped about the outer peripheral surface 39 of the flower pot 12, the last wrap wraps the skirt extension 72 generally about the upper end 36 of the flower pot 12. In this connected position, as shown in Figure 16, the skirt extension 16 extends generally circumferentially about the 6 6, ;
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upper end 36 of the flower pot Z2 and extends generally upwardly and outwardly from the upper end 36 of the flower pot 12.
Changes may be made in the construction of the various components, parts, elements or materials of the various wrapping materials described herein and changes may be made in the steps or the sequence of steps of the methods described herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the following claims,
Claims (41)
1. A method for providing a decorative covering for a flower pot having an upper end and a lower end and a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends thereof and an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends thereof, comprising:
providing a length of wrapping material having at least a first end;
positioning the first end of the wrapping material on the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot generally near the lower end of the flower pot; and wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot in a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot while moving each wrap a distance upwardly generally toward the upper end of the flower pot until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the flower pot.
providing a length of wrapping material having at least a first end;
positioning the first end of the wrapping material on the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot generally near the lower end of the flower pot; and wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot in a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot while moving each wrap a distance upwardly generally toward the upper end of the flower pot until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the flower pot.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the wrapping material is constructed from a material consisting: papers, cellophane, man-made organic polymer film, cling wrap or foil or combinations thereof.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing the length of wrapping material is defined further as providing a length of wrapping material having a width less than the height of the flower pot cover.
4. A method for providing a decorative covering for a flower pot having an upper end and a lower end and a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot and an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot, comprising:
providing a length of wrapping material having at least a first end;
positioning the first end of the wrapping material generally on the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot;
wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot in at least one of a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the flower pot.
providing a length of wrapping material having at least a first end;
positioning the first end of the wrapping material generally on the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot;
wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot in at least one of a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the flower pot.
5. The method of claim 4 wherein the wrapping material is constructed of a material consisting: papers, cellophane, man-made organic polymer film, cling wrap or foil or combinations thereof.
6. The method of claim 4 wherein each wrap extends over a portion of the previous wrap.
7. A method for providing a decorative covering for a flower pot having an upper end and a lower end and a bottom and a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends thereof and an outer peripheral surface extending between the upper and the lower ends thereof, comprising:
providing a length of wrapping material having at least a first end and a first side and a second side with a bottom extension being formed on the second side of the wrapping material generally near and extending a distance from the first end of the wrapping material;
forming the bottom extension of the wrapping material generally over the bottom of the flower pot;
wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot in at least one of a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the flower pot.
providing a length of wrapping material having at least a first end and a first side and a second side with a bottom extension being formed on the second side of the wrapping material generally near and extending a distance from the first end of the wrapping material;
forming the bottom extension of the wrapping material generally over the bottom of the flower pot;
wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot in at least one of a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the flower pot.
8. The method of claim 7 wherein the wrapping material is constructed of a material consisting: papers, cellophane, man-made organic polymer film, cling wrap or foil or combinations thereof.
9. The method of claim 7 wherein each wrap of the wrapping material extends about a portion of the previous wrap of the wrapping material.
10. The method of claim 7 wherein the step of forming the bottom extension generally over the bottom of the flower pot further comprises forming the bottom extension generally over the bottom of the flower pot with a portion of the bottom extension extending over a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot generally adjacent the lower end of the flower pot; and wherein the step of wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot further comprises wrapping a portion of the wrapping material about the portion of the bottom extension extending about a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot generally adjacent the lower end thereof whereby the wrapping material cooperates to secure the bottom extension to the flower pot and covering the bottom of the flower pot.
11. A method for providing a decorative covering for a flower pot having an upper end and a lower end and a bottom and a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends in an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot, comprising:
providing a length of wrapping material having at least a first end;
providing a skirt with a skirt opening formed through a portion thereof;
positioning the skirt on the upper end of the flower pot whereby the skirt extends a distance generally outwardly from the upper end of the flower pot;
wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot in at least one of a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the flower pot and the skirt provides a decorative skirt on the upper end of the flower pot.
providing a length of wrapping material having at least a first end;
providing a skirt with a skirt opening formed through a portion thereof;
positioning the skirt on the upper end of the flower pot whereby the skirt extends a distance generally outwardly from the upper end of the flower pot;
wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot in at least one of a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the flower pot and the skirt provides a decorative skirt on the upper end of the flower pot.
12. The method of claim 11 wherein the step of positioning the skirt on the upper end of the flower pot is defined further as comprising positioning the skirt on the upper end of the flower pot with a portion of the skirt extending over a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot generally near the upper end of the flower pot; and wherein the step of wrapping the material about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot further comprises wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and about the portion of the skirt extending over a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot generally near the upper end of the flower pot whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the flower pot and the wrapping material cooperates to secure the skirt to the upper end of the flower pot.
13. The method of claim 4 wherein each wrap of the wrapping material overlaps a portion of the previous wrap of the wrapping material.
14. The method of claim 11 wherein the wrapping material is constructed from a material is constructed from a material selected from a group of materials consisting of papers, cellophane, man-made organic polymer film, cling wrap or foil or combinations thereof.
15. The method of claim 11 further comprising:
providing a cover bottom and positioning the cover bottom on the bottom of the flower pot.
providing a cover bottom and positioning the cover bottom on the bottom of the flower pot.
16. The method of claim 15 wherein the cover bottom is positioned on the flower pot before the wrapping material is wrapped about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot.
17. The method of claim 16 wherein a portion of the cover bottom extends over a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot generally near the lower end of the flower pot, and wherein portions of the wrapping material extend about a portion of the cover bottom disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot for cooperating to secure the cover bottom to the flower pot.
18. A plant package, comprising:
a flower pot having an upper end and a lower end and a bottom and a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot and an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot; and a strip of wrapping material having a first side, a second side and at least a first end and an upper surface and a lower surface, the strip of wrapping material being wrapped about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot in at least one of a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the flower pot.
a flower pot having an upper end and a lower end and a bottom and a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot and an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot; and a strip of wrapping material having a first side, a second side and at least a first end and an upper surface and a lower surface, the strip of wrapping material being wrapped about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot in at least one of a series of wraps with each wrap extending once about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot until the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the wrapping material provides a decorative covering for the flower pot.
19. The plant package of claim 18 wherein the strip of wrapping material further comprises an adhesive adhesively on the lower surface thereof generally near the first end of the strip wrapping material, said adhesive connecting a portion of the strip wrapping material generally near the first end thereof to the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot to secure the first end of the strip of wrapping material to the flower pot.
20. The plant package of claim 18 further comprising an adhesive on the lower surface of the strip of wrapping material generally the second end of the strip of wrapping material for adhesively connecting a portion of the strip of material near the second end to the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot to secure strip of wrapping material to the flower pot.
21. The plant package of claim 18 further comprising an adhesive on the lower surface of the strip of wrapping material for cooperating to secure the wrapping material to the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot.
22. The plant package of claim 18 wherein the wrapping material is constructed of a material selected from a group of materials consisting of papers, cellophane, man-made organic polymer film, cling wrap or foil or combinations thereof.
23. The plant package of claim 18 further comprising:
a cover bottom adapted to be connected to the bottom of the flower pot for cooperating with the strip of wrapping material to provide decorative covering for the flower pot.
a cover bottom adapted to be connected to the bottom of the flower pot for cooperating with the strip of wrapping material to provide decorative covering for the flower pot.
24. The plant package of claim 23 wherein the cover bottom further comprises a base and a rim extending about the outer peripheral surface of the base and extending a distance generally upwardly therefrom cooperating with the base to form a pot receiving space, the bottom of the flower pot being disposed generally within the pot receiving space and the rim extending a distance generally over a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot generally near the lower end of the flower pot, a portion of the strip of wrapping material being wrapped about the rim of the cover bottom to secure the cover bottom the flower pot.
25. The plant package of claim 18 further comprising:
a cover skirt disposed generally near the upper end of the flower pot for providing a decorative skirt extending generally outwardly from the upper end of the flower pot.
a cover skirt disposed generally near the upper end of the flower pot for providing a decorative skirt extending generally outwardly from the upper end of the flower pot.
26. The plant package of claim 25 wherein the skirt is defined further to include an opening formed through a portion thereof and wherein the upper end of the flower pot extends through the opening in the skirt.
27. The plant package of claim 26 wherein the skirt is defined further to include a skirt rim extending generally about the opening in the skirt and extending a distance from the skirt, the skirt rim being disposed generally over a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot generally near the upper end of the flower pot and a portion of the strip of wrapping material being wrapped about a portion of the rim for securing the rim to the flower pot.
28. The plant package of claim 18 further comprising:
a bottom extension extending a distance from the strip of the material and being formed about the bottom of the flower pot cover prior to wrapping the strip of wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot.
a bottom extension extending a distance from the strip of the material and being formed about the bottom of the flower pot cover prior to wrapping the strip of wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot.
29. The plant package of claim 28 wherein the bottom extension further comprises a portion which extends generally about a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot generally near the lower end of the flower pot whereby a portion of the strip of wrapping material is wrapped about the portion of the bottom extension extending about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot.
30. A plant package, comprising:
a flower pot having an upper end and a lower end and a bottom and a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot and an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot;
a cover means extending generally about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot;
a skirt having an opening formed through a portion thereof, the upper end of a flower pot being disposed generally within a portion of the opening in the skirt and the skirt further comprising:
a skirt rim extending generally about the opening in the skirt and extending a distance generally from the skirt, the rim being disposed generally about a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot generally near the upper end of the flower pot; and means for connecting the skirt to the flower pot or the cover means whereby the skirt extends outwardly from the upper end of the flower pot.
a flower pot having an upper end and a lower end and a bottom and a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot and an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot;
a cover means extending generally about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot;
a skirt having an opening formed through a portion thereof, the upper end of a flower pot being disposed generally within a portion of the opening in the skirt and the skirt further comprising:
a skirt rim extending generally about the opening in the skirt and extending a distance generally from the skirt, the rim being disposed generally about a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot generally near the upper end of the flower pot; and means for connecting the skirt to the flower pot or the cover means whereby the skirt extends outwardly from the upper end of the flower pot.
31. A method for providing a decorative skirt portion for a pot having an upper end, a lower end, a bottom, a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends, and an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the pot, comprising:
providing a skirt having a rim portion;
positioning the skirt at the upper end of the pot such that the rim portion engages the pot and the skirt extends from the upper end of the pot;
and securing the rim portion to the pot.
providing a skirt having a rim portion;
positioning the skirt at the upper end of the pot such that the rim portion engages the pot and the skirt extends from the upper end of the pot;
and securing the rim portion to the pot.
32. The method of claim 31 wherein in the step of providing the skirt, the skirt is constructed of a flexible material.
33. The method of claim 31 wherein the step of securing the rim portion to the pot, comprises:
providing a length of wrapping material having a first end, a first side and a second side, the wrapping material having a width extending between the first side and the second side; and wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the pot such that the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the pot and such that the wrapping material extends over at least a portion of the rim portion of the skirt so as to secure the skirt to the pot.
providing a length of wrapping material having a first end, a first side and a second side, the wrapping material having a width extending between the first side and the second side; and wrapping the wrapping material about the outer peripheral surface of the pot such that the wrapping material covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the pot and such that the wrapping material extends over at least a portion of the rim portion of the skirt so as to secure the skirt to the pot.
34. A method for providing a decorative covering for a pot having an upper end and a lower end and a bottom and a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends and an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the pot, comprising:
providing a skirt with a skirt opening formed through a portion thereof;
positioning the skirt on the upper end of the pot whereby the skirt extends a distance from the upper end of the pot;
providing a cover bottom and positioning the cover bottom on the bottom of the pot whereby the cover bottom extends a distance above the lower end of the pot and is spaced a distance from the upper end of the pot; and securing the skirt and the cover bottom to the pot.
providing a skirt with a skirt opening formed through a portion thereof;
positioning the skirt on the upper end of the pot whereby the skirt extends a distance from the upper end of the pot;
providing a cover bottom and positioning the cover bottom on the bottom of the pot whereby the cover bottom extends a distance above the lower end of the pot and is spaced a distance from the upper end of the pot; and securing the skirt and the cover bottom to the pot.
35. The method of claim 34 wherein the step of positioning the skirt on the upper end of the pot is defined further as comprising positioning the skirt on the upper end of the pot with a portion of the skirt extending over a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the pot generally near the upper end of the pot.
36. The method of claim 34 wherein in the step of positioning the cover bottom, the cover bottom extends across the bottom of the pot and over a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the pot generally near the lower end of the pot.
37. The method of claim 33 wherein the step of positioning the skirt further comprises positioning the skirt on only the upper end of the pot.
38. The method of claim 37 wherein the step of providing the skirt, the skirt is constructed of a flexible material.
39. A method for providing a decorative covering for a pot having an upper end and a lower end and a bottom and a height extending generally between the upper and the lower ends in an outer peripheral surface extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the pot, comprising;
providing a skirt constructed of a flexible material with a skirt opening formed through a portion thereof;
positioning the skirt on only the upper portion of the pot with the upper end of the pot extending through the skirt opening whereby the skirt extends a distance generally outwardly form the upper portion of the pot; and securing the skirt to the upper portion of the pot.
providing a skirt constructed of a flexible material with a skirt opening formed through a portion thereof;
positioning the skirt on only the upper portion of the pot with the upper end of the pot extending through the skirt opening whereby the skirt extends a distance generally outwardly form the upper portion of the pot; and securing the skirt to the upper portion of the pot.
40. The method of claim 39 wherein the step of positioning the skirt on the upper portion of the pot is defined further as comprising positioning the skirt on the upper portion of the pot with a portion of the skirt extending over a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the pot generally near the upper portion of the pot.
41. The method of claim 39 wherein the skirt is constructed from a material selected from a group of materials consisting of papers, cellophane, man-made organic polymer film, cling-wrap or foil or combinations thereof.
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