CA2061140C - Plant cover/wrap system - Google Patents
Plant cover/wrap systemInfo
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- CA2061140C CA2061140C CA002061140A CA2061140A CA2061140C CA 2061140 C CA2061140 C CA 2061140C CA 002061140 A CA002061140 A CA 002061140A CA 2061140 A CA2061140 A CA 2061140A CA 2061140 C CA2061140 C CA 2061140C
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- flower pot
- sleeve
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- peripheral surface
- outer peripheral
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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
- B65D85/52—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 for living plants; for growing bulbs
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- 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
Abstract
A cover/wrap system for flower pots and the like allows the use of any sheet of material to cover a pot and be held in place by a sleeve. A transparent sleeve can be used, and colored or patterned material will decorate the pot; and, if the material is subject to moisture damage, an inner sleeve acts as a moisture barrier. The sleeve can be set down, the sheet of material placed over the sleeve, and the pot simply placed on the sheet of material. The pot will sink into the sleeve and will urge the sheet of material around the pot, then hold the material in place.
Description
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PLANT COVER/WRAP SYSTEM
FTr'r n OF 'rH~ _TNVFNTIQN
This invention relates generally to flower pot decorations, and i6 more particularly cnn~ern~d with a flower 5 pot cover, or wrapping system, and a method for utili~n~ the cover or wrap.
SrTMMARY ~F 'TIH~ NVli~NTION
The present invention provides a covering for a flower pot having an outer peripheral surface comprising: a 10 sheet of matQrial having a base with at least two segments, each segment having a f irst end and a second end, the f irst end of each segment being connected to the base and each segment extending outwardly from the base terminating with the oppos]~te second end, each segment having a first side and a 15 second side, the first side of each segment being spaced a distance from the second side of the adjacent segment whereby a notch is fo~med between each pair of adjacent segments, the segments being folded upwardly from the base to a position wherein the ~irst side of each segment is spaced a 20 predet~rm;n~ distance from the second side of the adjacent segment and in this position the first side of each segment being connected to the second side of the adjacent segment, the base substantially covering the bottom of the flower pot when the flower pot is positioned on the base and the segments 25 extending upwardly and covering a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot when the flower pot is positioned on the base.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a cover adapted to provide a decorative cover for a flower pot 30 having an upper end, a lower end, a bottom and an outer peripheral surface, comprising: a sheet of material adapted to substantially cover the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot; and a sleeve having an upper end with an opening extending therethrough, the flower pot with the sheet of 35 material on the outer peripheral surface thereof being disposed in the opening in the sleeve, and the sleeve covering 20~
a ~ub~tantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flowe~ pot, the sheet of material being disposed between the sleeve and the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the sleeve engaging the sheet of material and holding the sheet of material against the outer peripheral surface of the flowe]- pot whereby the sheet of material is held in place extending over the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot for p]^oviding a decorative cover for the flower pot.
In yet another aspect, the present invention provides a cover adapted to provide a decorative cover for a flowe]- pot having an upper end, a lower end, a bottom and an outer peripheral surface, comprising: a sheet of material adapted to substantially cover the outer peripheral surface of th~ flower pot; an inner sleeve having an upper end with an op~ening extending therethrough, the flower pot being disposed in the opening in the inner sleeve and the inner 61eeve covering a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot; and an outer sleeve having an upper end with an opening extending therethrough, the sheet of material being ~; ~po~d about the inner sleeve and the inner sleeve with the sheet of material disposed thereabout being disposed through the opening in the outer sleeve with the outer sleeve covering a 6ubstantial portion of the outer p~ri rh~ral surface of the flower pot and the outer sleeve covering a substantial portion of the inner sleeve with a sheet of material being disposed between the outer sleeve and the i~ner sleeve, the outer sleeve engaging the sheet of material and holding the sheet of material against the inner sleeve .
In another aspect, the present invention provides a method comprising: providing a sheet of material; providing a flower pot having an upper end, a lower end, a bottom and an outer peripheral surface; providing a sleeve having an upper end with an opening extending therethrough adapted to be received over the flower pot and covering a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot when received over the flower pot; placing the sheet of material _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ~ 20~ 0 over the upper end of the sleeve; placing the flower pot generally over the upper end of the sleeve and generally over the sl~eet of material: and lowering the flower pot into the openillg in the sleeve until the flower pot is placed generally withill the opening in the sleeve with the sleeve covering a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flowe~~ pot and with the sheet of material substantially covering the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and being di6posed generally between the sleeve and the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot with a portion of the sheet of material extending beyond the upper end of the sleeve and outwardly from the upper end of the flower pot, the sleeve engaging the sheet of material and holding the sheet of material against the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and providing a decorative cover for the flower pot, the sleev~ engaging and holding the sheet of material against the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and providing the sole means for holding the sheet of material in position about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a method comprising: providing a sheet of material; providing a flower pot having an upper end, a lower end, a bottom and an outler peripheral surface; providing an outer sleeve having an upper end with an opening extending therethrough adapted to be ]~eceived over the flower pot and covering a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot when received over the flower pot; providing an inner sleeve having an upper end with an opening extending therethrough adapted to be received over the flower pot and covering a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot when received over the flower pot; placing the inner sleeve about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the inner sleeve covers a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the flower pot is disposed in the opening in the inner sleeve; placing the sheet of material over the opening in the outer sleeve; placing the flower pot with the inner sleeve disposed thereon generally _ _ _ , . . .. , . . , ~
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oYer the opening in the outer sleeve; and lowering the flower pot with the inner sleeve placed thereon into the opening in the outer sleeve until the flower pot is disposed generally within the opening in the outer sleeve and the outer sleeve covers a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the outer sleeve covers a substantial portion of the inner sleeve with the sheet of material being disposed generally between the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve, the sleeve engaging and holding the sheet of material against the inner sleeve and providing the sole means for holdi~g the sheet of material in position about the inner sleev~ .
RRT~F n~.~('RTPTIQN OF T~F~ nRAWTNGS
Figure 1 is an exploded view illustrating the cover/
wrap system of the present invention in conjunction with a generally conventional flower pot.
Figure 2 is an elevational view showing the system of Figure 1 assembled.
Figure 3 is a fragmentary, enlarged cross-sectional view taken substantially along a radius of the device shown in Figure 2 of the drawings.
Figure 4 is a plan view showing an alternate form of sheet of material for use with a system as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 3 but showing a modified form of the invention.
Figure 6 is a partial sectional, partial elevational view i]~lustrating one way to form a flower pot cover using the modified sheet of material shown in Figure 4.
Figure 7 is a side elevational view of a flower pot cover ~Cormed using the sheet of material shown in Figure 4.
DESCRIPTION OF rrT~ r ~ FMR~ TMFNTS
Referring now more particularly to the drawings, and to those embodiments of the invention here presented by way of illustration, Figure 1 shows a generally conventional -- -20611~0 flower pot designated at 10, the flower pot 10 having a thicker rim 11 and a 6ubstantially frustoconical body portion 12. Those skilled in the art will understand that flower pots such as the pot 10 are frequently formed of terra cotta or 5 other clay materials, and tend to be not particularly attractive for indoor use. It is therefore pots of this type that are normally covered by metal foil, perhaps with ribbons or the like for decoration.
In accordance with the present invention, a piece 10 of sheet of material designated at 14 is utilized to cover the pot 10. As here shown, it is contemplated that the sheet of material 14 might be substantially circular, and might include a plu~ality of stripes or other printed design generally designated at 15. Furthermore, the Rheet of material 1~ will 15 generally be a relatively flimsy material, for example a polyethylene f ilm having a thickness in the vicinity of one mil. Polyethylene is mentioned only by way of example, and it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that polypropylenes, polyethers, various vinyls, and the like can 20 be used equally well. While printability of the material is desirable, it will also be understood that the sheet of material 14 might be solid white and of a translucent nature, or might be dyed, either as a solid color or a marbleized, moire or swirled pattern. Both to place the sheet of material 25 14 and to retain the sheet of material 14, there is a frustoconial sleeve generally designated at 16. The sleeve 16 is preferably transparent, and may be made of polystyrene or other in~r-~ncive material. The upper, or larger diameter of the sleeve which is designated at 1~ is sized to receive 30 the pot 10 adjacent to the rim 11, while the lower end, and smalle]- diameter of the sleeve 16 designated at 19 is designed to receive the lower, or base portion of the pot 10 designated at 13.
With the above discussion in mind, attention is 35 directed to Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings. While the sheet of material 14 is illustrated as substantially circular, it will be readily noted that virtually any other shape of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , . . . . . . . _ . . . . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2~ o material can also be used, the primary equipment being to have the sheet 14 large enough to cover the pot 10 substantially completely. Any additional material will extend beyond the pot 10 to cover the dirt, plant roots and stems, and the like, 5 and is a matter of individual taste and decorating intent.
It will therefore be understood that one can select a parti,cular piece of sheet of material 14 to comport with the decorating scheme, and the sheet of material 14 can be 60mew~at casually laid across the end 18 of the sleeve 16.
10 The pot 10 can then be placed over the sheet of material 14 and dropped into the sleeve 16. Since the sheet of material 14 is quite flexible, the sheet of material will pleat as n~C~.ccJqry and fill the space between the sleeve 16 and the pot 10 .
Once the pot 10 has been received completely within the sleeve 16 as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the sheet of material 14 can be further shaped if desired. By way of examp] e, the material may be pulled upwardly as shown in Figure 2, or half the material may be pulled up and the other 20 half pulled down to achieve a different appearance. It will be understood, nevertheless, that this "shaping" will be done with little more than the brush of a hand and will not be particularly time con~ mi n~.
With the selected sheet of material 14 in place over 25 the pot 10 as is illustrated in Figure 2, it will be realizçd that a very attractive design has been achieved with a total investment of time of no more than a matter of seconds. By selections of inexpensive materials for the sheet of material 14 and the sleeve 16, the entire assembly can be very 3 o inexpensive to provide .
Shown in Figure 4 is a modified sheet of material 14a. 'rhe sheet of material 14a may be somewhat heavier than iccllcc~cl in conjunction with Figures 1, 2, and 3. The sheet of material 14a may be constructed of paper, foil, metalized 35 paper, plastic material or virtually any other sheet o~
material desired for use as a flower pot cover.
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The sheet of material 14a has a generally circularly shaped base 20 which corresponds to the size and shape of the flower pot 10 shown in Figure 1. It should be noted that, although the base 20 has been shown as being generally 5 circularly shaped in Figure 4, the base could be any other shape such as square, rectangle, polygon or any other shape to conform to the shape of the bottom of the flower pot on which the co~er made from the sheet of material 14a is to be used .
The sheet of material 14a has four segments 21, the four segments being designated in Figure 4 by the respective numerals 21a, 21b, 21c, and 21d. Each of the segments 21 is generally trapezoidal shaped and has opposite ends 22 and 24 and o]pposite sides 26 and 28. The opposite ends and the opposite sides of the segments 21 are designated with identical reference numerals, éxcept the reference numerals as shown in Figure 4 are followed by the respective letter designations "a", "b", "c", and "d" for the respective segments 21a, 21b, 21c, and 21d. A generally triangularly 6haped notch 30 i6 formed between each pair of segments 21 so that lthe side 28 of onc of the segments 21 is spaced a distance from the side 26 of the adjacent segment 21. The respective notches are designated in Figure 4 with the reference numeral 30a, 30b, 30c, and 30d. The segments 21 are shaped and sized so that when the segments are folded upwardly from the base 20, a portion of the side 28 of each of the segments generally overlap a portion of the adjacent segment 21 generally along the side 26 thereof.
Using the sheet of material 14a, the sheet of material is positioned over the upper end 18 of the sleeve 16 (shown in Figure 1) with the ~ase 20 being disposed generally over and ~nrr~mr~ing the upper end 18 of the sleeve 16. In this position of the sheet of material, the flower pot 10 is lowered into the sleeve 16. As the pot lO is lowered in the sleeve 16, the segments 21 are folded upwardly about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot lO in a manner similar to that described before with respect to the sheet of material 8 ~ 2~61 140 14. However, rather than requiring the pleating as discussed above in conjunction with Figures 1 and 2, the notches 30 provide sufficient relief so that the sheet of material will not be appreciably pleated. As the flower pot 10 is covered by the 61eeve 16, the segments 21 will be urged upwardly and the adjacent edges 28 and 26 of adjacent segments 21 will be slightly overlapped and the entire outer peripheral surface of the flower pot 10 will be covered by the sheet of material 14a with the hase 20 covering the lower end or bottom 13 of the flower pot 10 and the segments 21 each extending upwardly over a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot 10.
It will therefore be understood by those skilled in the art that a quite different appearance can be achieved on the f] ower pot 10 since various papers, heavy plastics, metalized papers, or plastics can be utilized, and even a heavy Eoil can be utilized, the speed of assembly of the plant cover/wrap system renders the system much more economical than the conventional, prior art systems.
In the system ~i ~c~ cl hereinabove, it is contem]?lated that the sheet of material 14 or 14a will be resistant to moisture. It will be understood, however, that one might occasionally wish to utilize a sheet of material that cannot tolerate the moisture that will be present on the outside surface of the flower pot 10. By way of example, one might use painted or printed material on which the colors are not fast, or might utilize very fine fabrics or the like for an exceptionally luxurious appearance. For such an arrangement, the apparatus shown in Figure 5 will be utilized.
In Figure 5, the pot is again designated at 10 with the rim 11, pot portion 12 and bottom 13. In Figure 5 it will be seen that there is an inner sleeve 32 covering the pot portion 12 of the flower pot 10. Next to the inner sleeve 32 is the sheet of material designated at 34: and, to hold the sheet of material 34 in place, there is an outer sleeve 35.
As shown in Figure 5, it will be seen that the bottom 36 of the flower pot 10 is also covered by a bottom , . , . . . . _ . .... _ . .. .. _ _ ... . . . . . .
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g ., portion 38 of the inner sleeve 32. Thus, the entire pot portion 12 of the flower pot 10 i8 covered by the inner sleeve 32 to prevent the passage of moisture from the pot 10 to the fabric 24. 5imilarly, as here shown the sleeve 35 includes 5 a bottom portion 38. It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that the bottom portion 39 can be omitted, but the flower pot 10 would then be resting on the fabric 24. This may n,~t be objectionable since the inner sleeve 32 includes the bottom portion 38 to protect the fabric 24 from moisture.
In using the system shown in Figure 5 of the drawi~lgs, it will be understood that the system will be sub6tantially the same as that discussed above. The outer sleeve 35 will have the sleeve material 34 placed thereover.
One will then place the flower pot 10 into the inner sleeve 32; and, the covered flower pot can then be set into the outer sleeve 35, allowing the sheet of material 34 to be pleated as nPc~R~ry to fill the space between the inner sleeve 32 and the outer sleeve 35. It will further be understood that a substantially circular piece of sheet of material such as the material 14 can be utilized, or a heavier, notched piece of sheet of material such as the sheet of material 14a can be utilized in the arrangement in Figure 5 of the drawings.
It will therefore be seen that the present invention provides a very quick and easy flower pot cover/wrap system that can be used with inexpensive sheets of material can be printed with various designs, or be a solid color, and can even be transparent if such an effect is desired. Through the use of the sleeve 15, installation of the sheet of material such as the material 14 will be very quick, taking only a few seconds for compete covering of the pot such as the flower pot 10. H'eavy sheets of material can be used by utilizing the arrangement shown in Figure 4 of the drawings, and delicate fabrics and the like can be utilized by using the inner sleeve 32 in conjunction with the outer sleeve 16 or 35.
~ Shown in Figure 6 is one system which may be used for forming a flower pot cover using the segmented sheet of material shown in Figure 4. As shown in Figure 6, the sheet _ _ _ ..... .. .. _ _ _ _ _ _ 206~0 of material 14a is positioned generally above a remale mold 40 ha~ing a mold opening 42 in a po6ition wherein the base 20 of the sheet of material 14a is positioned generally over the female mold opening 42 and the segments 21 each extend 5 outwardly therefrom. A male mold 44 is connected to a cylinder rod of a hydraulic cylinder 46. The male mold 44 is shaped to be matingly disposed in the female mold 40.
In operation, the hydraulic cylinder 46 is actuated to move the male die 44 in the downward direction 48 to a 10 position wherein the lower end of the male die engages the base 20 of the sheet of material 14a. The male die 44 further is moved in the downward direction pushing the base 20 and the segents 21 connected thereto into the female mold 40. As the sheet of material 14a is pushed into the femalc mold the lS segments are formed in an upward direction extending generally upwardly from the base 20. As mentioned before, the segments 21 are shaped so that, when the segments have been moved in the upward direction and the male mold 44 is matingly ~;qposP~l in the female mold 40, a portion of the side 28 of each of the 20 segments 21 overlap an adjacent portion of the side 26 of the adjacent 6egment. The sides 28 and 26 of each of the segments 21 are connected to form the decorative cover 50 as shown in Figure 7. The overlapping edges 26 and 28 may be sealingly connected by heat sealing when the cover is formed from a heat 25 sealable material such as polypropylene for example. In other instances, it may be n~cpqs~ry to connect the overlapping sides 26 and 28 by adhesively connecting the overlapping portion of the sides 26 and 28 of each of the segments 21.
Changes may be made in the construction of the 30 various part, elements, and assemblies described herein and changes may be made in the steps or the sequence of steps of the methods de6cribed herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.
PLANT COVER/WRAP SYSTEM
FTr'r n OF 'rH~ _TNVFNTIQN
This invention relates generally to flower pot decorations, and i6 more particularly cnn~ern~d with a flower 5 pot cover, or wrapping system, and a method for utili~n~ the cover or wrap.
SrTMMARY ~F 'TIH~ NVli~NTION
The present invention provides a covering for a flower pot having an outer peripheral surface comprising: a 10 sheet of matQrial having a base with at least two segments, each segment having a f irst end and a second end, the f irst end of each segment being connected to the base and each segment extending outwardly from the base terminating with the oppos]~te second end, each segment having a first side and a 15 second side, the first side of each segment being spaced a distance from the second side of the adjacent segment whereby a notch is fo~med between each pair of adjacent segments, the segments being folded upwardly from the base to a position wherein the ~irst side of each segment is spaced a 20 predet~rm;n~ distance from the second side of the adjacent segment and in this position the first side of each segment being connected to the second side of the adjacent segment, the base substantially covering the bottom of the flower pot when the flower pot is positioned on the base and the segments 25 extending upwardly and covering a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot when the flower pot is positioned on the base.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a cover adapted to provide a decorative cover for a flower pot 30 having an upper end, a lower end, a bottom and an outer peripheral surface, comprising: a sheet of material adapted to substantially cover the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot; and a sleeve having an upper end with an opening extending therethrough, the flower pot with the sheet of 35 material on the outer peripheral surface thereof being disposed in the opening in the sleeve, and the sleeve covering 20~
a ~ub~tantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flowe~ pot, the sheet of material being disposed between the sleeve and the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the sleeve engaging the sheet of material and holding the sheet of material against the outer peripheral surface of the flowe]- pot whereby the sheet of material is held in place extending over the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot for p]^oviding a decorative cover for the flower pot.
In yet another aspect, the present invention provides a cover adapted to provide a decorative cover for a flowe]- pot having an upper end, a lower end, a bottom and an outer peripheral surface, comprising: a sheet of material adapted to substantially cover the outer peripheral surface of th~ flower pot; an inner sleeve having an upper end with an op~ening extending therethrough, the flower pot being disposed in the opening in the inner sleeve and the inner 61eeve covering a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot; and an outer sleeve having an upper end with an opening extending therethrough, the sheet of material being ~; ~po~d about the inner sleeve and the inner sleeve with the sheet of material disposed thereabout being disposed through the opening in the outer sleeve with the outer sleeve covering a 6ubstantial portion of the outer p~ri rh~ral surface of the flower pot and the outer sleeve covering a substantial portion of the inner sleeve with a sheet of material being disposed between the outer sleeve and the i~ner sleeve, the outer sleeve engaging the sheet of material and holding the sheet of material against the inner sleeve .
In another aspect, the present invention provides a method comprising: providing a sheet of material; providing a flower pot having an upper end, a lower end, a bottom and an outer peripheral surface; providing a sleeve having an upper end with an opening extending therethrough adapted to be received over the flower pot and covering a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot when received over the flower pot; placing the sheet of material _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ~ 20~ 0 over the upper end of the sleeve; placing the flower pot generally over the upper end of the sleeve and generally over the sl~eet of material: and lowering the flower pot into the openillg in the sleeve until the flower pot is placed generally withill the opening in the sleeve with the sleeve covering a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flowe~~ pot and with the sheet of material substantially covering the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and being di6posed generally between the sleeve and the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot with a portion of the sheet of material extending beyond the upper end of the sleeve and outwardly from the upper end of the flower pot, the sleeve engaging the sheet of material and holding the sheet of material against the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and providing a decorative cover for the flower pot, the sleev~ engaging and holding the sheet of material against the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and providing the sole means for holding the sheet of material in position about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a method comprising: providing a sheet of material; providing a flower pot having an upper end, a lower end, a bottom and an outler peripheral surface; providing an outer sleeve having an upper end with an opening extending therethrough adapted to be ]~eceived over the flower pot and covering a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot when received over the flower pot; providing an inner sleeve having an upper end with an opening extending therethrough adapted to be received over the flower pot and covering a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot when received over the flower pot; placing the inner sleeve about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the inner sleeve covers a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the flower pot is disposed in the opening in the inner sleeve; placing the sheet of material over the opening in the outer sleeve; placing the flower pot with the inner sleeve disposed thereon generally _ _ _ , . . .. , . . , ~
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oYer the opening in the outer sleeve; and lowering the flower pot with the inner sleeve placed thereon into the opening in the outer sleeve until the flower pot is disposed generally within the opening in the outer sleeve and the outer sleeve covers a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the outer sleeve covers a substantial portion of the inner sleeve with the sheet of material being disposed generally between the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve, the sleeve engaging and holding the sheet of material against the inner sleeve and providing the sole means for holdi~g the sheet of material in position about the inner sleev~ .
RRT~F n~.~('RTPTIQN OF T~F~ nRAWTNGS
Figure 1 is an exploded view illustrating the cover/
wrap system of the present invention in conjunction with a generally conventional flower pot.
Figure 2 is an elevational view showing the system of Figure 1 assembled.
Figure 3 is a fragmentary, enlarged cross-sectional view taken substantially along a radius of the device shown in Figure 2 of the drawings.
Figure 4 is a plan view showing an alternate form of sheet of material for use with a system as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 3 but showing a modified form of the invention.
Figure 6 is a partial sectional, partial elevational view i]~lustrating one way to form a flower pot cover using the modified sheet of material shown in Figure 4.
Figure 7 is a side elevational view of a flower pot cover ~Cormed using the sheet of material shown in Figure 4.
DESCRIPTION OF rrT~ r ~ FMR~ TMFNTS
Referring now more particularly to the drawings, and to those embodiments of the invention here presented by way of illustration, Figure 1 shows a generally conventional -- -20611~0 flower pot designated at 10, the flower pot 10 having a thicker rim 11 and a 6ubstantially frustoconical body portion 12. Those skilled in the art will understand that flower pots such as the pot 10 are frequently formed of terra cotta or 5 other clay materials, and tend to be not particularly attractive for indoor use. It is therefore pots of this type that are normally covered by metal foil, perhaps with ribbons or the like for decoration.
In accordance with the present invention, a piece 10 of sheet of material designated at 14 is utilized to cover the pot 10. As here shown, it is contemplated that the sheet of material 14 might be substantially circular, and might include a plu~ality of stripes or other printed design generally designated at 15. Furthermore, the Rheet of material 1~ will 15 generally be a relatively flimsy material, for example a polyethylene f ilm having a thickness in the vicinity of one mil. Polyethylene is mentioned only by way of example, and it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that polypropylenes, polyethers, various vinyls, and the like can 20 be used equally well. While printability of the material is desirable, it will also be understood that the sheet of material 14 might be solid white and of a translucent nature, or might be dyed, either as a solid color or a marbleized, moire or swirled pattern. Both to place the sheet of material 25 14 and to retain the sheet of material 14, there is a frustoconial sleeve generally designated at 16. The sleeve 16 is preferably transparent, and may be made of polystyrene or other in~r-~ncive material. The upper, or larger diameter of the sleeve which is designated at 1~ is sized to receive 30 the pot 10 adjacent to the rim 11, while the lower end, and smalle]- diameter of the sleeve 16 designated at 19 is designed to receive the lower, or base portion of the pot 10 designated at 13.
With the above discussion in mind, attention is 35 directed to Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings. While the sheet of material 14 is illustrated as substantially circular, it will be readily noted that virtually any other shape of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , . . . . . . . _ . . . . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2~ o material can also be used, the primary equipment being to have the sheet 14 large enough to cover the pot 10 substantially completely. Any additional material will extend beyond the pot 10 to cover the dirt, plant roots and stems, and the like, 5 and is a matter of individual taste and decorating intent.
It will therefore be understood that one can select a parti,cular piece of sheet of material 14 to comport with the decorating scheme, and the sheet of material 14 can be 60mew~at casually laid across the end 18 of the sleeve 16.
10 The pot 10 can then be placed over the sheet of material 14 and dropped into the sleeve 16. Since the sheet of material 14 is quite flexible, the sheet of material will pleat as n~C~.ccJqry and fill the space between the sleeve 16 and the pot 10 .
Once the pot 10 has been received completely within the sleeve 16 as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the sheet of material 14 can be further shaped if desired. By way of examp] e, the material may be pulled upwardly as shown in Figure 2, or half the material may be pulled up and the other 20 half pulled down to achieve a different appearance. It will be understood, nevertheless, that this "shaping" will be done with little more than the brush of a hand and will not be particularly time con~ mi n~.
With the selected sheet of material 14 in place over 25 the pot 10 as is illustrated in Figure 2, it will be realizçd that a very attractive design has been achieved with a total investment of time of no more than a matter of seconds. By selections of inexpensive materials for the sheet of material 14 and the sleeve 16, the entire assembly can be very 3 o inexpensive to provide .
Shown in Figure 4 is a modified sheet of material 14a. 'rhe sheet of material 14a may be somewhat heavier than iccllcc~cl in conjunction with Figures 1, 2, and 3. The sheet of material 14a may be constructed of paper, foil, metalized 35 paper, plastic material or virtually any other sheet o~
material desired for use as a flower pot cover.
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The sheet of material 14a has a generally circularly shaped base 20 which corresponds to the size and shape of the flower pot 10 shown in Figure 1. It should be noted that, although the base 20 has been shown as being generally 5 circularly shaped in Figure 4, the base could be any other shape such as square, rectangle, polygon or any other shape to conform to the shape of the bottom of the flower pot on which the co~er made from the sheet of material 14a is to be used .
The sheet of material 14a has four segments 21, the four segments being designated in Figure 4 by the respective numerals 21a, 21b, 21c, and 21d. Each of the segments 21 is generally trapezoidal shaped and has opposite ends 22 and 24 and o]pposite sides 26 and 28. The opposite ends and the opposite sides of the segments 21 are designated with identical reference numerals, éxcept the reference numerals as shown in Figure 4 are followed by the respective letter designations "a", "b", "c", and "d" for the respective segments 21a, 21b, 21c, and 21d. A generally triangularly 6haped notch 30 i6 formed between each pair of segments 21 so that lthe side 28 of onc of the segments 21 is spaced a distance from the side 26 of the adjacent segment 21. The respective notches are designated in Figure 4 with the reference numeral 30a, 30b, 30c, and 30d. The segments 21 are shaped and sized so that when the segments are folded upwardly from the base 20, a portion of the side 28 of each of the segments generally overlap a portion of the adjacent segment 21 generally along the side 26 thereof.
Using the sheet of material 14a, the sheet of material is positioned over the upper end 18 of the sleeve 16 (shown in Figure 1) with the ~ase 20 being disposed generally over and ~nrr~mr~ing the upper end 18 of the sleeve 16. In this position of the sheet of material, the flower pot 10 is lowered into the sleeve 16. As the pot lO is lowered in the sleeve 16, the segments 21 are folded upwardly about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot lO in a manner similar to that described before with respect to the sheet of material 8 ~ 2~61 140 14. However, rather than requiring the pleating as discussed above in conjunction with Figures 1 and 2, the notches 30 provide sufficient relief so that the sheet of material will not be appreciably pleated. As the flower pot 10 is covered by the 61eeve 16, the segments 21 will be urged upwardly and the adjacent edges 28 and 26 of adjacent segments 21 will be slightly overlapped and the entire outer peripheral surface of the flower pot 10 will be covered by the sheet of material 14a with the hase 20 covering the lower end or bottom 13 of the flower pot 10 and the segments 21 each extending upwardly over a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot 10.
It will therefore be understood by those skilled in the art that a quite different appearance can be achieved on the f] ower pot 10 since various papers, heavy plastics, metalized papers, or plastics can be utilized, and even a heavy Eoil can be utilized, the speed of assembly of the plant cover/wrap system renders the system much more economical than the conventional, prior art systems.
In the system ~i ~c~ cl hereinabove, it is contem]?lated that the sheet of material 14 or 14a will be resistant to moisture. It will be understood, however, that one might occasionally wish to utilize a sheet of material that cannot tolerate the moisture that will be present on the outside surface of the flower pot 10. By way of example, one might use painted or printed material on which the colors are not fast, or might utilize very fine fabrics or the like for an exceptionally luxurious appearance. For such an arrangement, the apparatus shown in Figure 5 will be utilized.
In Figure 5, the pot is again designated at 10 with the rim 11, pot portion 12 and bottom 13. In Figure 5 it will be seen that there is an inner sleeve 32 covering the pot portion 12 of the flower pot 10. Next to the inner sleeve 32 is the sheet of material designated at 34: and, to hold the sheet of material 34 in place, there is an outer sleeve 35.
As shown in Figure 5, it will be seen that the bottom 36 of the flower pot 10 is also covered by a bottom , . , . . . . _ . .... _ . .. .. _ _ ... . . . . . .
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g ., portion 38 of the inner sleeve 32. Thus, the entire pot portion 12 of the flower pot 10 i8 covered by the inner sleeve 32 to prevent the passage of moisture from the pot 10 to the fabric 24. 5imilarly, as here shown the sleeve 35 includes 5 a bottom portion 38. It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that the bottom portion 39 can be omitted, but the flower pot 10 would then be resting on the fabric 24. This may n,~t be objectionable since the inner sleeve 32 includes the bottom portion 38 to protect the fabric 24 from moisture.
In using the system shown in Figure 5 of the drawi~lgs, it will be understood that the system will be sub6tantially the same as that discussed above. The outer sleeve 35 will have the sleeve material 34 placed thereover.
One will then place the flower pot 10 into the inner sleeve 32; and, the covered flower pot can then be set into the outer sleeve 35, allowing the sheet of material 34 to be pleated as nPc~R~ry to fill the space between the inner sleeve 32 and the outer sleeve 35. It will further be understood that a substantially circular piece of sheet of material such as the material 14 can be utilized, or a heavier, notched piece of sheet of material such as the sheet of material 14a can be utilized in the arrangement in Figure 5 of the drawings.
It will therefore be seen that the present invention provides a very quick and easy flower pot cover/wrap system that can be used with inexpensive sheets of material can be printed with various designs, or be a solid color, and can even be transparent if such an effect is desired. Through the use of the sleeve 15, installation of the sheet of material such as the material 14 will be very quick, taking only a few seconds for compete covering of the pot such as the flower pot 10. H'eavy sheets of material can be used by utilizing the arrangement shown in Figure 4 of the drawings, and delicate fabrics and the like can be utilized by using the inner sleeve 32 in conjunction with the outer sleeve 16 or 35.
~ Shown in Figure 6 is one system which may be used for forming a flower pot cover using the segmented sheet of material shown in Figure 4. As shown in Figure 6, the sheet _ _ _ ..... .. .. _ _ _ _ _ _ 206~0 of material 14a is positioned generally above a remale mold 40 ha~ing a mold opening 42 in a po6ition wherein the base 20 of the sheet of material 14a is positioned generally over the female mold opening 42 and the segments 21 each extend 5 outwardly therefrom. A male mold 44 is connected to a cylinder rod of a hydraulic cylinder 46. The male mold 44 is shaped to be matingly disposed in the female mold 40.
In operation, the hydraulic cylinder 46 is actuated to move the male die 44 in the downward direction 48 to a 10 position wherein the lower end of the male die engages the base 20 of the sheet of material 14a. The male die 44 further is moved in the downward direction pushing the base 20 and the segents 21 connected thereto into the female mold 40. As the sheet of material 14a is pushed into the femalc mold the lS segments are formed in an upward direction extending generally upwardly from the base 20. As mentioned before, the segments 21 are shaped so that, when the segments have been moved in the upward direction and the male mold 44 is matingly ~;qposP~l in the female mold 40, a portion of the side 28 of each of the 20 segments 21 overlap an adjacent portion of the side 26 of the adjacent 6egment. The sides 28 and 26 of each of the segments 21 are connected to form the decorative cover 50 as shown in Figure 7. The overlapping edges 26 and 28 may be sealingly connected by heat sealing when the cover is formed from a heat 25 sealable material such as polypropylene for example. In other instances, it may be n~cpqs~ry to connect the overlapping sides 26 and 28 by adhesively connecting the overlapping portion of the sides 26 and 28 of each of the segments 21.
Changes may be made in the construction of the 30 various part, elements, and assemblies described herein and changes may be made in the steps or the sequence of steps of the methods de6cribed herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.
Claims (15)
1. A flower pot assembly, comprising:
a flower pot having a bottom end, an upper end and an outer peripheral surface, the bottom end having a predetermined diameter and the upper end being a predetermined height above the bottom end; and a covering formed from a sheet of material having a base and at least two spaced apart segments wherein a notch is formed between each pair of adjacent segments when the sheet of material is in an unfolded condition, each segment having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a first side and a second side, the first end of each segment being connected to the base wherein the base is adapted to fit over the bottom end of the flower pot and wherein the segments when urged upwardly are adapted to cooperate to cover the entire outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and to extend beyond the upper end of the flower pot and outwardly from the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot so as to leave the upper end of the flower pot substantially open and to form a decorative skirt, the flower pot disposed within the covering such that the bottom end of the flower pot rests upon the base of the covering and the second end of each of the segments extends beyond the upper end of the flower pot and outwardly from the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot leaving the upper end of the flower pot substantially open and forming the decorative skirt.
a flower pot having a bottom end, an upper end and an outer peripheral surface, the bottom end having a predetermined diameter and the upper end being a predetermined height above the bottom end; and a covering formed from a sheet of material having a base and at least two spaced apart segments wherein a notch is formed between each pair of adjacent segments when the sheet of material is in an unfolded condition, each segment having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a first side and a second side, the first end of each segment being connected to the base wherein the base is adapted to fit over the bottom end of the flower pot and wherein the segments when urged upwardly are adapted to cooperate to cover the entire outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and to extend beyond the upper end of the flower pot and outwardly from the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot so as to leave the upper end of the flower pot substantially open and to form a decorative skirt, the flower pot disposed within the covering such that the bottom end of the flower pot rests upon the base of the covering and the second end of each of the segments extends beyond the upper end of the flower pot and outwardly from the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot leaving the upper end of the flower pot substantially open and forming the decorative skirt.
2. The flower pot assembly of claim 1 wherein each segment is generally trapezoidal shaped.
3. The flower pot assembly of claim 1 wherein the base is shaped to conform to the shape of the bottom end of the flower pot.
4. A flower pot assembly, comprising:
a flower pot having an outer peripheral surface and a bottom; and a covering comprising a single sheet of material having a base with at least two segments, each segment having a first end and a second end, the first end of each segment being connected to the base providing the only connection between the segments and the base and each segment extending outwardly form the base terminating with an opposite second end, each segment having a first and a second side, the first side of each segment being spaced a distance from the second side of the adjacent segment whereby a notch is formed between each pair of adjacent segments, the segments being folded upwardly from the base to a position wherein a portion of each segment near the first side of each segment overlaps a portion of the adjacent segment near the second side of the adjacent segment throughout about the entire length of the adjacent segment extending generally between the first and the second ends of such adjacent segments and in this position the first side of each segment being connected directly and only to the adjacent segment near the second side of the adjacent segment and this connection providing the only connection between the adjacent segments, the flower pot being positioned on the base and the base substantially covering the bottom of the flower pot and the segments extending upwardly and covering a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot.
a flower pot having an outer peripheral surface and a bottom; and a covering comprising a single sheet of material having a base with at least two segments, each segment having a first end and a second end, the first end of each segment being connected to the base providing the only connection between the segments and the base and each segment extending outwardly form the base terminating with an opposite second end, each segment having a first and a second side, the first side of each segment being spaced a distance from the second side of the adjacent segment whereby a notch is formed between each pair of adjacent segments, the segments being folded upwardly from the base to a position wherein a portion of each segment near the first side of each segment overlaps a portion of the adjacent segment near the second side of the adjacent segment throughout about the entire length of the adjacent segment extending generally between the first and the second ends of such adjacent segments and in this position the first side of each segment being connected directly and only to the adjacent segment near the second side of the adjacent segment and this connection providing the only connection between the adjacent segments, the flower pot being positioned on the base and the base substantially covering the bottom of the flower pot and the segments extending upwardly and covering a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot.
5. The assembly of claim 4 wherein each segment is generally trapezoidally shaped.
6. The assembly of claim 4 wherein the base is generally circularly shaped.
7. A flower pot assembly, comprising:
a flower pot having an upper end, a lower end, a bottom and an outer peripheral surface;
a sheet of material substantially covering the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot; and a sleeve having a lower end and an upper end with an opening extending through the upper end of the sleeve, the flower pot with the sheet of material on the outer peripheral surface thereof being disposed in the opening in the upper end of the sleeve, and the sleeve covering the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot with the sleeve extending generally between the upper end and the lower end of the flower pot, the sheet of material being disposed between the sleeve and the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot with a portion of the sheet of material extending above and outwardly from the upper end of the sleeve and beyond the upper end of the flower pot, the sleeve engaging the sheet of material and holding the sheet of material against the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the sheet of material is held in place extending over the entire outer peripheral surface of the flower pot for providing a decorative cover for the flower pot.
a flower pot having an upper end, a lower end, a bottom and an outer peripheral surface;
a sheet of material substantially covering the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot; and a sleeve having a lower end and an upper end with an opening extending through the upper end of the sleeve, the flower pot with the sheet of material on the outer peripheral surface thereof being disposed in the opening in the upper end of the sleeve, and the sleeve covering the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot with the sleeve extending generally between the upper end and the lower end of the flower pot, the sheet of material being disposed between the sleeve and the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot with a portion of the sheet of material extending above and outwardly from the upper end of the sleeve and beyond the upper end of the flower pot, the sleeve engaging the sheet of material and holding the sheet of material against the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the sheet of material is held in place extending over the entire outer peripheral surface of the flower pot for providing a decorative cover for the flower pot.
8. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the sleeve includes a bottom closing the lower end of the sleeve and covering the bottom of the flower pot when the flower pot is placed in the sleeve.
9. A flower pot assembly, comprising:
a flower pot having an upper end, a lower end, a bottom and an outer peripheral surface:
a sheet of material substantially covering the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot; and a sleeve constructed of a relatively rigid material, the sleeve having a lower end and an upper end with an opening extending through the upper end of the sleeve, the flower pot with the sheet of material on the outer peripheral surface thereof being disposed in the opening in the upper end of the sleeve, and the sleeve covering the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot with the sleeve extending generally between the upper end and the lower end of the flower pot, the sheet of material being disposed between the sleeve and the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot with a portion of the sheet of material extending above and outwardly from the upper end of the sleeve and beyond the upper end of the flower pot, the sleeve engaging the sheet of material and holding the sheet of material against the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the sheet of material is held in place extending over the entire outer peripheral surface of the flower pot for providing a decorative cover for the flower pot.
a flower pot having an upper end, a lower end, a bottom and an outer peripheral surface:
a sheet of material substantially covering the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot; and a sleeve constructed of a relatively rigid material, the sleeve having a lower end and an upper end with an opening extending through the upper end of the sleeve, the flower pot with the sheet of material on the outer peripheral surface thereof being disposed in the opening in the upper end of the sleeve, and the sleeve covering the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot with the sleeve extending generally between the upper end and the lower end of the flower pot, the sheet of material being disposed between the sleeve and the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot with a portion of the sheet of material extending above and outwardly from the upper end of the sleeve and beyond the upper end of the flower pot, the sleeve engaging the sheet of material and holding the sheet of material against the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the sheet of material is held in place extending over the entire outer peripheral surface of the flower pot for providing a decorative cover for the flower pot.
10. A method comprising:
providing a sheet of material;
providing a flower pot having an upper end, a lower end, a bottom and an outer peripheral surface;
providing a sleeve having a lower end and an upper end with an opening extending the upper end of the sleeve adapted to be received over the flower pot and cover the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot when received over the flower pot;
placing the sheet of material over the upper end of the sleeve;
placing the flower pot generally over the upper end of the sleeve and generally over the sheet of material; and lowering the flower pot into the opening in the sleeve until the flower pot is placed generally within the opening in the sleeve with the sleeve extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot and covering the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and with the sheet of material substantially covering the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and being disposed generally between the sleeve and the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot with a portion of the sheet of material extending beyond the upper end of the sleeve and outwardly from the upper end of the flower pot, the sleeve engaging the sheet of material and holding the sheet of material against the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and providing a decorative cover for the flower pot, the sleeve engaging and holding the sheet of material against the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and providing the sole means for holding the sheet of material in position about the outer peripheral surface of the flower Pot.
providing a sheet of material;
providing a flower pot having an upper end, a lower end, a bottom and an outer peripheral surface;
providing a sleeve having a lower end and an upper end with an opening extending the upper end of the sleeve adapted to be received over the flower pot and cover the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot when received over the flower pot;
placing the sheet of material over the upper end of the sleeve;
placing the flower pot generally over the upper end of the sleeve and generally over the sheet of material; and lowering the flower pot into the opening in the sleeve until the flower pot is placed generally within the opening in the sleeve with the sleeve extending generally between the upper and the lower ends of the flower pot and covering the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and with the sheet of material substantially covering the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and being disposed generally between the sleeve and the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot with a portion of the sheet of material extending beyond the upper end of the sleeve and outwardly from the upper end of the flower pot, the sleeve engaging the sheet of material and holding the sheet of material against the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and providing a decorative cover for the flower pot, the sleeve engaging and holding the sheet of material against the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and providing the sole means for holding the sheet of material in position about the outer peripheral surface of the flower Pot.
11. A method, comprising:
providing a relatively stiff sheet of material;
providing a flower pot having an upper end, a lower end, a bottom and an outer peripheral surface;
providing a sleeve having an upper end with an opening extending therethrough adapted to be received over the flower pot and covering a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot when received over the flower pot;
cutting segmental notches in said sheet of material;
placing the sheet of material over the upper end of the sleeve;
placing the flower pot generally over the upper end of the sleeve and generally over the sheet of material; and lowering the flower pot into the opening in the sleeve until the flower pot is placed generally within the opening in the sleeve with the sleeve covering a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and with the sheet of material substantially covering the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and being disposed generally between the sleeve and the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot with a portion of the sheet of material extending beyond the upper end of the sleeve and outwardly from the upper end of the flower pot, the sleeve engaging the sheet of material and holding the sheet of material against the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and providing a decorative cover for the flower pot, the sleeve engaging and holding the sheet of material against the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and providing the sole means for holding the sheet of material in position about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot.
providing a relatively stiff sheet of material;
providing a flower pot having an upper end, a lower end, a bottom and an outer peripheral surface;
providing a sleeve having an upper end with an opening extending therethrough adapted to be received over the flower pot and covering a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot when received over the flower pot;
cutting segmental notches in said sheet of material;
placing the sheet of material over the upper end of the sleeve;
placing the flower pot generally over the upper end of the sleeve and generally over the sheet of material; and lowering the flower pot into the opening in the sleeve until the flower pot is placed generally within the opening in the sleeve with the sleeve covering a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and with the sheet of material substantially covering the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and being disposed generally between the sleeve and the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot with a portion of the sheet of material extending beyond the upper end of the sleeve and outwardly from the upper end of the flower pot, the sleeve engaging the sheet of material and holding the sheet of material against the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and providing a decorative cover for the flower pot, the sleeve engaging and holding the sheet of material against the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and providing the sole means for holding the sheet of material in position about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot.
12. A method, comprising:
providing a sheet of material;
providing a flower pot having an upper end, a lower end, a bottom and an outer peripheral surface;
providing an outer sleeve having an upper end with an opening extending therethrough adapted to be received over the flower pot and covering a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot when received over the flower pot;
providing an inner sleeve having an upper end with an opening extending therethrough adapted to be received over the flower pot and covering a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot when received over the flower pot;
placing the inner sleeve about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the inner sleeve covers a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the flower pot is disposed in the opening in the inner sleeve;
placing the sheet of material over the opening in the outer sleeve; placing the flower pot with the inner sleeve disposed thereon generally over the opening in the outer sleeve; and lowering the flower pot with the inner sleeve placed thereon into the opening in the outer sleeve until the flower pot is disposed generally within the opening in the outer sleeve and the outer sleeve covers a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the outer sleeve covers a substantial portion of the inner sleeve with the sheet of material being disposed generally between the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve, the sleeve engaging and holding the sheet of material against the inner sleeve and providing the sole means for holding the sheet of material in position about the inner sleeve.
providing a sheet of material;
providing a flower pot having an upper end, a lower end, a bottom and an outer peripheral surface;
providing an outer sleeve having an upper end with an opening extending therethrough adapted to be received over the flower pot and covering a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot when received over the flower pot;
providing an inner sleeve having an upper end with an opening extending therethrough adapted to be received over the flower pot and covering a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot when received over the flower pot;
placing the inner sleeve about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot whereby the inner sleeve covers a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the flower pot is disposed in the opening in the inner sleeve;
placing the sheet of material over the opening in the outer sleeve; placing the flower pot with the inner sleeve disposed thereon generally over the opening in the outer sleeve; and lowering the flower pot with the inner sleeve placed thereon into the opening in the outer sleeve until the flower pot is disposed generally within the opening in the outer sleeve and the outer sleeve covers a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the outer sleeve covers a substantial portion of the inner sleeve with the sheet of material being disposed generally between the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve, the sleeve engaging and holding the sheet of material against the inner sleeve and providing the sole means for holding the sheet of material in position about the inner sleeve.
13. The method of claim 12 wherein the inner sleeve includes a lower end substantially covering the bottom of the flower pot when the inner sleeve is placed on the flower pot.
14. The method of claim 13 wherein the sleeve is defined further as having a lower end substantially covering the bottom of the flower pot and the inner sleeve placed thereon when the flower pot with the inner sleeve placed thereon is placed in the sleeve.
15. The method of claim 12 wherein the sleeve is defined further as being transparent whereby the sheet of material is visible through the sleeve.
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