CA2079100C - Wrapping a floral grouping with sheets having adhesive or cohesive material applied thereto - Google Patents
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Abstract
A method for wrapping a floral grouping (30) wherein a plurality of sheets of material (12) are connected into a pad (26) of sheets of material. The pad has a top sheet (28) of material with the other sheets of material being disposed under the top sheet (28) of material. The floral grouping (30) is placed on the top sheet (28) of material. The top sheet (28) of material is wrapped about a portion of the floral grouping (30) and the top sheet (28) of material and the floral grouping (30) are rolled to wrap the floral grouping (30) in the top sheet (28) of material and simultaneously disconnect the top sheet (28) of material from the pad (26). The sheets of material are secured about the floral grouping in a wrapped position by an adhesive (24) or cohesive (40, 42, 44) on the sheets of material and the sheets of material are secured in the form of the pad (26) by the adhesive (24) or cohesive (40, 42, 44) materials on the sheet.
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~~'66239-1758 WRAPPING A FLORAL GROUPING WITH SHEETS HAVING ADHESIVE OR
COHESIVE MATERIAL APPLIED THERETO
Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to the wrapping of a floral grouping with a sheet of material by placing the floral grouping on a top sheet of material of a pad of sheets of material and then wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping and simultaneously disconnecting the top sheet of material from the pad.
Brief Description of the Invention The present invention provides a method of wrapping a floral grouping, comprising: connecting a plurality of sheets of material into a pad of sheets of material having a sheet of material with the other sheets of material being disposed under the sheet of material wherein each sheet of material in the pad is connected to each adjacent sheet of material by an adhesive or cohesive bonding material; placing the floral grouping on the sheet of material of the pad; and wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping and simultaneously disconnecting the sheet of material from the pad of sheets of material.
In another aspect the present invention provides a method for wrapping a floral grouping comprising; providing a pad comprising a plurality of sheets of material with each sheet of material being connected via an adhesive or cohesive bonding material to each adjacent sheet of material to form the pad having a top sheet of material and the other sheets of material being disposed under the top sheet of material;
Placing the floral grouping on a sheet of material in the pad; and wrapping the sheet of material about the floral '66239-1758 grouping and simultaneously disconnecting the sheet of material from the pad of sheets of material.
Brief Description of the Drawings Figure 1 is an elevational view of the upper surface of a sheet of material of the type contemplated by the present invention.
Figure 2 is an elevational view of a plurality of sheets of material with each sheet being constructed as shown in Figure 1 and with the sheets connected together to form a pad of sheets of material, a floral grouping being shown in Figure 2 disposed on a portion of the top sheet of material of the pad.
Figure 3 is a partial perspective view of the pad, similar to Figure 2, but showing a portion of the top sheet of material wrapped partially about the floral grouping.
Figure 4 is a partial perspective view of the pad shown in Figure 1 with the top sheet of material wrapped generally about the floral grouping just prior to the top sheet of material being connected from the pad.
v , 'NO 91 /14621 PCT/US91 /02180 Figure 5 is an elevational view of the pad shown in Figures 2-4 showing the floral grouping wrapped With the top sheet of material just after the top sheet of material has been disconnected from the pad.
Figure 6 is an elevational view showing the upper surface of a modified sheet of maternal constructed in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 7 is an elevational view showing the lower surface of the sheet of material of Figure 6.
Figure 8 is an elevational view of a plurality of sheets of material constructedas shown in Figures 6 and 7 and connected together to form a pad of sheets of material, a floral grouping being shown in Figure 8 disposed on a portion of the top sheet of material of the pad.
Figure 9 is a partial perspective view of the pad, similar to Figure 8, but showing a portion of the top sheet of material wrapped partially about the floral grouping.
Figure l0 is a partial perspective view of the pad shown in Figures 8 and 9 with the top sheet of material wrapped generally about the floral grouping just prior to the top sheet of material being connected l:rom the pad.
Figure 11 is an elevational view of the pad shown in Figures 8-1O showing the floral grouping wrapped with the top sheet of material just after the top sheet of material has been disconnected from the pad.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
a Shown in Figure 1 is a typical sheet of material 10 constructed in accordance with the present invention. The sheet,of material 10 has a first side 12, a second side 14, 3 0 a first end 16 , a second end 18 , an upper surf ace 2 0 and a lower surface 22. An adhesive 24 is applied to the upper surface 20 generally near and extending a distance from the ~.~'~.
COHESIVE MATERIAL APPLIED THERETO
Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to the wrapping of a floral grouping with a sheet of material by placing the floral grouping on a top sheet of material of a pad of sheets of material and then wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping and simultaneously disconnecting the top sheet of material from the pad.
Brief Description of the Invention The present invention provides a method of wrapping a floral grouping, comprising: connecting a plurality of sheets of material into a pad of sheets of material having a sheet of material with the other sheets of material being disposed under the sheet of material wherein each sheet of material in the pad is connected to each adjacent sheet of material by an adhesive or cohesive bonding material; placing the floral grouping on the sheet of material of the pad; and wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping and simultaneously disconnecting the sheet of material from the pad of sheets of material.
In another aspect the present invention provides a method for wrapping a floral grouping comprising; providing a pad comprising a plurality of sheets of material with each sheet of material being connected via an adhesive or cohesive bonding material to each adjacent sheet of material to form the pad having a top sheet of material and the other sheets of material being disposed under the top sheet of material;
Placing the floral grouping on a sheet of material in the pad; and wrapping the sheet of material about the floral '66239-1758 grouping and simultaneously disconnecting the sheet of material from the pad of sheets of material.
Brief Description of the Drawings Figure 1 is an elevational view of the upper surface of a sheet of material of the type contemplated by the present invention.
Figure 2 is an elevational view of a plurality of sheets of material with each sheet being constructed as shown in Figure 1 and with the sheets connected together to form a pad of sheets of material, a floral grouping being shown in Figure 2 disposed on a portion of the top sheet of material of the pad.
Figure 3 is a partial perspective view of the pad, similar to Figure 2, but showing a portion of the top sheet of material wrapped partially about the floral grouping.
Figure 4 is a partial perspective view of the pad shown in Figure 1 with the top sheet of material wrapped generally about the floral grouping just prior to the top sheet of material being connected from the pad.
v , 'NO 91 /14621 PCT/US91 /02180 Figure 5 is an elevational view of the pad shown in Figures 2-4 showing the floral grouping wrapped With the top sheet of material just after the top sheet of material has been disconnected from the pad.
Figure 6 is an elevational view showing the upper surface of a modified sheet of maternal constructed in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 7 is an elevational view showing the lower surface of the sheet of material of Figure 6.
Figure 8 is an elevational view of a plurality of sheets of material constructedas shown in Figures 6 and 7 and connected together to form a pad of sheets of material, a floral grouping being shown in Figure 8 disposed on a portion of the top sheet of material of the pad.
Figure 9 is a partial perspective view of the pad, similar to Figure 8, but showing a portion of the top sheet of material wrapped partially about the floral grouping.
Figure l0 is a partial perspective view of the pad shown in Figures 8 and 9 with the top sheet of material wrapped generally about the floral grouping just prior to the top sheet of material being connected l:rom the pad.
Figure 11 is an elevational view of the pad shown in Figures 8-1O showing the floral grouping wrapped with the top sheet of material just after the top sheet of material has been disconnected from the pad.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
a Shown in Figure 1 is a typical sheet of material 10 constructed in accordance with the present invention. The sheet,of material 10 has a first side 12, a second side 14, 3 0 a first end 16 , a second end 18 , an upper surf ace 2 0 and a lower surface 22. An adhesive 24 is applied to the upper surface 20 generally near and extending a distance from the ~.~'~.
second side 14 with the adhesive 24 extending generally between the first and the second ends 16 and 18 of the sheet of material 10. The adhesive- 24, as shown in Figure 1, more particularly, is a strip of adhesive applied to the upper surface 20 of the sheet of material 10.
The present invention contemplates a plurality of sheets of material 10 connected together to form a pad 26 of sheets of material 10, as shown in Figures 2-5. The pad 26 comprises a~plurality of sheets of material 10 stacked one on top of the other and positioned so that the first sides 12, the second sides 14, the first ends 16 and the second ends 18 of the sheets of material 10 in the pad 26 generally are aligned.
The upper surface 20 of each sheet of material 10 is disposed generally adjacent the lower surface 22 of an adjacent sheet of material 10 in the pad 26. The adhesive 24 strips on the upper surface 20 of each of the sheets of material adhesively connects each sheet of material 10 with the sheet of material 10 disposed thereon for connecting the sheets of material 10 and maintaining the sheets of material 10 in the pad 26 form. Each of the sheets of material 10 in the pad 26 is releasably connected to the other sheets of material 10 via the adhesive 24 in a releasable manner so that a sheet of material 10 can be removed from the pad 26 by lifting the sheet of material 10 from the pad 26 and disconnecting the adhesive bond formed by the adhesive 24 strip. The sheets of material 10 are stacked in the form of the pad 26 thereby providing a top sheet of material which is disposed generally on the top of the pad 26 with the other sheets of material 10 being disposed generally under the top sheet of material 28.
A floral grouping 30 is placed on a portion of the top sheet of material 28, as shown in Figure 2, generally near the WO 91/14621 ~ ~ ~ - ~ ~CT%LJS91/02180 .g first s de 12 of the top sheet of material 28. An operator then lifts a portion of the op sheet of material 28 generally near the first ide 12 thereof and places the lifted portion of the top sheet of material 28 and places that portion of the 5 top sheet of material 28 generally about a portion of the floral grouping 30, as shown in Figure 3. In this position, the top sheet of material 28 and the floral grouping 30 are rolled in a general direction 32 (Figure 3) thereby rolling the top sheet of material 28 generally about the floral 'grouping 30. The top sheet of material 28 and the floral grouping 30 are continued to be rolled in a roiling direction 34 (Figure 3) and in the direction 32 generally toward the second side l4 of the top sheet of material 28 until the floral grouping 30 is disposed generally adjacent the second side 14 of the top sheet of material 28, as shown in Figure 4. In this position, the operator continues to roll the top sheet of material 28 and the floral grouping 30 disposed thereon in the rolling direction 34 and in the direction 32 thereby lifting the top sheet of material from the adhesive 24 strip on the upper surface 20 of the sheet of material to disposed generally beneath the top sheet of material 28 and disconnecting the top sheet of material 28 from the adhesive connection between the top sheet of material 28 and the sheet of material 10 disposed ,under the top sheet of material 28.
As the floral grouping 30 and the top sheet of material 28 are rolled over the adhesive 24 strip on the upper surface 20 ° of the top sheet of material 28, the adhesive 24 strip adhesively connects to an adjacent portion of the top sheet ° of material 28 thereby securing the top sheet of material 28 securely wrapped generally about the floral grouping 30, as shown in Figure 5.
The present invention contemplates a plurality of sheets of material 10 connected together to form a pad 26 of sheets of material 10, as shown in Figures 2-5. The pad 26 comprises a~plurality of sheets of material 10 stacked one on top of the other and positioned so that the first sides 12, the second sides 14, the first ends 16 and the second ends 18 of the sheets of material 10 in the pad 26 generally are aligned.
The upper surface 20 of each sheet of material 10 is disposed generally adjacent the lower surface 22 of an adjacent sheet of material 10 in the pad 26. The adhesive 24 strips on the upper surface 20 of each of the sheets of material adhesively connects each sheet of material 10 with the sheet of material 10 disposed thereon for connecting the sheets of material 10 and maintaining the sheets of material 10 in the pad 26 form. Each of the sheets of material 10 in the pad 26 is releasably connected to the other sheets of material 10 via the adhesive 24 in a releasable manner so that a sheet of material 10 can be removed from the pad 26 by lifting the sheet of material 10 from the pad 26 and disconnecting the adhesive bond formed by the adhesive 24 strip. The sheets of material 10 are stacked in the form of the pad 26 thereby providing a top sheet of material which is disposed generally on the top of the pad 26 with the other sheets of material 10 being disposed generally under the top sheet of material 28.
A floral grouping 30 is placed on a portion of the top sheet of material 28, as shown in Figure 2, generally near the WO 91/14621 ~ ~ ~ - ~ ~CT%LJS91/02180 .g first s de 12 of the top sheet of material 28. An operator then lifts a portion of the op sheet of material 28 generally near the first ide 12 thereof and places the lifted portion of the top sheet of material 28 and places that portion of the 5 top sheet of material 28 generally about a portion of the floral grouping 30, as shown in Figure 3. In this position, the top sheet of material 28 and the floral grouping 30 are rolled in a general direction 32 (Figure 3) thereby rolling the top sheet of material 28 generally about the floral 'grouping 30. The top sheet of material 28 and the floral grouping 30 are continued to be rolled in a roiling direction 34 (Figure 3) and in the direction 32 generally toward the second side l4 of the top sheet of material 28 until the floral grouping 30 is disposed generally adjacent the second side 14 of the top sheet of material 28, as shown in Figure 4. In this position, the operator continues to roll the top sheet of material 28 and the floral grouping 30 disposed thereon in the rolling direction 34 and in the direction 32 thereby lifting the top sheet of material from the adhesive 24 strip on the upper surface 20 of the sheet of material to disposed generally beneath the top sheet of material 28 and disconnecting the top sheet of material 28 from the adhesive connection between the top sheet of material 28 and the sheet of material 10 disposed ,under the top sheet of material 28.
As the floral grouping 30 and the top sheet of material 28 are rolled over the adhesive 24 strip on the upper surface 20 ° of the top sheet of material 28, the adhesive 24 strip adhesively connects to an adjacent portion of the top sheet ° of material 28 thereby securing the top sheet of material 28 securely wrapped generally about the floral grouping 30, as shown in Figure 5.
When the top sheet of material 28 has been secured about the floral grouping 30 in the manner just described, the sheet of material 10 generally under the top sheet of material 28 then provides a new top sheet of material and the process can be repeated for wrapping additional or other floral groupings .
Each of the sheets of material 10 has a width 36 (Figure 1) extending generally between the first and the second sides 12 and 14 size sufficient whereby each sheet of material 10 can be wrapped about and encompass the floral grouping 30.
Each sheet of material 10 has a length 38 (Figure 1) extending generally between the first and the second ends 16 and 18 thereof sized sufficient whereby the sheet of material l0 extends over a substantial portion of the floral grouping 30 when the sheet of material 10 has been wrapped about the floral grouping 30 in accordance with the present invention.
"Floral grouping" as used herein means cut fresh flowers, artificial flowers, other fresh and/or artificial plants or other floral materials and may include other secondary plants and/or ornamentation which add to the aesthetics of the overall floral grouping.
The material 10 is constructed from any suitable material that is capable of being wrapped about an item as described herein. Preferably, the material 10 comprises paper (untreated or treated in any manner), cellophane, foil, man-made organic polymer film or combinations thereof. The material 10 also can be cloth (natural or synthetic) or burlap (natural or synthetic) or combinations thereof.
The material l0 may be constructed of a single layer of material or a plurality of layers of the same or different types of materials. Any thickness of the material 10 may be utilized in accordance with the present invention as long as the material 10 is wrappable about an item. Therein as ~p'~~
~... WO 91/14621 PCT/US91/02180 described herein. Additionally, an insulating material such as bubble film, preferable as one ~of two layers, can be utilized in order to provide needed protection for the item wrapped therein. In a'preferred embodiment, the material 10 is constructed from two polypropylene films (a 20" x 15" sheet of Mobil 270 ABW white opaque film laminated to a 20" x 15"
sheet of Mobil 220 AB clear film) having a thickness in a range of from less than about 1.0 mil to about 2.5 mils, although the thickness'of the sheet of material could be as great as 30 mils.
The term "man-made organic polymer film" means a man-made resin such as a polypropylene as 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 synthesized 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 substantiallyY flexible and can be made in a sheet like format for wrapping purposes consistent with the present invention. For example; one man-made organic polymer film is a polypropylene film.
A decorative pattern, such as a color and/or an embossed pattern, and/or other decorative surface ornamentation may be applied to the upper surface 20 and/or the lower surface 22 of the material 10 or portions thereof including, but not limited to printed design, coatings, colors, flocking or metallic finishes. The material 10 also may be totally or partially clear or tinted transparent material.
Shown in Figure 6 is a modified sheet of material l0a which is constructed exactly like the sheet of material 10, except the sheet of material l0a does not include the adhesive 24. Rather, the sheet of material l0a includes a first cohesive applied to the upper surface thereof generally near the second side 14a and extending generally between the first and the second ends 16a and 18a forming a first strip of cohesive 40. The sheet of material lOa also includes a second cohesive 42 (Figures 7 and 10) applied to the lower surface 22a of the sheet of material l0a generally near the first side 12a and extending generally between the first and the second ends 16a and 18a to form a second strip of cohesive 42 on the upper surface 22a of the sheet of material 10a, as shown in Figure 7. Further, as shown in Figure 7, a third strip of cohesive 44 is applied to the lower surface 22a of the sheet of material l0a with the third cohesive 44 extending generally between the first and the second ends 16a and 18a generally near the second side 14a forming a third strip of cohesive 44 on the lower surface 22a of the sheet of material 10a.
The cohesive materials 40, 42 and 44 each are adapted so that the cohesive materials 40, 42 and 44 each will cohesively bond only to similar cohesive materials and will not bond to ff091/14621 ~~~~~~ ~ -.
Each of the sheets of material 10 has a width 36 (Figure 1) extending generally between the first and the second sides 12 and 14 size sufficient whereby each sheet of material 10 can be wrapped about and encompass the floral grouping 30.
Each sheet of material 10 has a length 38 (Figure 1) extending generally between the first and the second ends 16 and 18 thereof sized sufficient whereby the sheet of material l0 extends over a substantial portion of the floral grouping 30 when the sheet of material 10 has been wrapped about the floral grouping 30 in accordance with the present invention.
"Floral grouping" as used herein means cut fresh flowers, artificial flowers, other fresh and/or artificial plants or other floral materials and may include other secondary plants and/or ornamentation which add to the aesthetics of the overall floral grouping.
The material 10 is constructed from any suitable material that is capable of being wrapped about an item as described herein. Preferably, the material 10 comprises paper (untreated or treated in any manner), cellophane, foil, man-made organic polymer film or combinations thereof. The material 10 also can be cloth (natural or synthetic) or burlap (natural or synthetic) or combinations thereof.
The material l0 may be constructed of a single layer of material or a plurality of layers of the same or different types of materials. Any thickness of the material 10 may be utilized in accordance with the present invention as long as the material 10 is wrappable about an item. Therein as ~p'~~
~... WO 91/14621 PCT/US91/02180 described herein. Additionally, an insulating material such as bubble film, preferable as one ~of two layers, can be utilized in order to provide needed protection for the item wrapped therein. In a'preferred embodiment, the material 10 is constructed from two polypropylene films (a 20" x 15" sheet of Mobil 270 ABW white opaque film laminated to a 20" x 15"
sheet of Mobil 220 AB clear film) having a thickness in a range of from less than about 1.0 mil to about 2.5 mils, although the thickness'of the sheet of material could be as great as 30 mils.
The term "man-made organic polymer film" means a man-made resin such as a polypropylene as 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 synthesized 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 substantiallyY flexible and can be made in a sheet like format for wrapping purposes consistent with the present invention. For example; one man-made organic polymer film is a polypropylene film.
A decorative pattern, such as a color and/or an embossed pattern, and/or other decorative surface ornamentation may be applied to the upper surface 20 and/or the lower surface 22 of the material 10 or portions thereof including, but not limited to printed design, coatings, colors, flocking or metallic finishes. The material 10 also may be totally or partially clear or tinted transparent material.
Shown in Figure 6 is a modified sheet of material l0a which is constructed exactly like the sheet of material 10, except the sheet of material l0a does not include the adhesive 24. Rather, the sheet of material l0a includes a first cohesive applied to the upper surface thereof generally near the second side 14a and extending generally between the first and the second ends 16a and 18a forming a first strip of cohesive 40. The sheet of material lOa also includes a second cohesive 42 (Figures 7 and 10) applied to the lower surface 22a of the sheet of material l0a generally near the first side 12a and extending generally between the first and the second ends 16a and 18a to form a second strip of cohesive 42 on the upper surface 22a of the sheet of material 10a, as shown in Figure 7. Further, as shown in Figure 7, a third strip of cohesive 44 is applied to the lower surface 22a of the sheet of material l0a with the third cohesive 44 extending generally between the first and the second ends 16a and 18a generally near the second side 14a forming a third strip of cohesive 44 on the lower surface 22a of the sheet of material 10a.
The cohesive materials 40, 42 and 44 each are adapted so that the cohesive materials 40, 42 and 44 each will cohesively bond only to similar cohesive materials and will not bond to ff091/14621 ~~~~~~ ~ -.
w portions of the sheet of material 10a which are not coated with like cohesive materials.
When a plurality of the sheets of material l0a are stacked in the form of the pad ~6a (shown in Figures 8-11), the third strip of cohesive 44 on the lower surface 22 of each of the strips of material 10a is disposed generally adjacent the first strip of cohesive 40 formed on the upper surface 22a of an adjacent sheet of'material with the two cohesive strips ,40 and 44 forming a bond to connect the sheets of material l0a together in the form of the pad 26a.
The floral grouping 30a is placed on a portion of the top sheet of material 28a generally near the first side 12a, as shown in Figure 8. The operator then lifts a portion of top sheet of material 28a generally near the first side 12a thereof and places the lifted portion of the top sheet of material 28a generally over a portion of the floral grouping 30, as shown in Figure 9. the operator then rolls the floral grouping 30 and the top sheet of maternal 28a in the rolling direction 34a and in the direction 32a thereby wrapping the top sheet of material 28a generally about the floral grouping 30a and moving the floral grouping 30a and the top portion of the top sheet of material 28a wrapped thereabout generally toward the second side 14a to a position wherein the floral grouping 30a with the portion of the top sheet of material 28a disposed thereabout or wrapped thereabout is disposed generally adjacent the second side l4a of the top sheet of ° material 28a, as shown in Figure 10. The operator then continues to roll the floral grouping 30a and the top sheet of material 28a in the rolling direction 34a and in the direction 32a to a position wherein the first cohesive strip is disposed adjacent the second cohesive strip 42 and the first and the second cohesive strip 40 and 42a form a bond to WO 91/146 1 PC'T/US91/02180 secure the top sheet of material 28a generally about the floral grouping 30a as shown in Figure 11. The operator continues to roll the top sheet of material 28a in the rolling direction 34a and in the direction 32 to a position wherein 5 the third strip of cohesive 44 on the top sheet of material 28a is disconnected from the first strip of cohesive 40 on the sheet of material l0a generally under the top sheet of material 28a thereby disconnecting the top sheet of material 28a from the pad 26a as shown in Figure 11.
When a plurality of the sheets of material l0a are stacked in the form of the pad ~6a (shown in Figures 8-11), the third strip of cohesive 44 on the lower surface 22 of each of the strips of material 10a is disposed generally adjacent the first strip of cohesive 40 formed on the upper surface 22a of an adjacent sheet of'material with the two cohesive strips ,40 and 44 forming a bond to connect the sheets of material l0a together in the form of the pad 26a.
The floral grouping 30a is placed on a portion of the top sheet of material 28a generally near the first side 12a, as shown in Figure 8. The operator then lifts a portion of top sheet of material 28a generally near the first side 12a thereof and places the lifted portion of the top sheet of material 28a generally over a portion of the floral grouping 30, as shown in Figure 9. the operator then rolls the floral grouping 30 and the top sheet of maternal 28a in the rolling direction 34a and in the direction 32a thereby wrapping the top sheet of material 28a generally about the floral grouping 30a and moving the floral grouping 30a and the top portion of the top sheet of material 28a wrapped thereabout generally toward the second side 14a to a position wherein the floral grouping 30a with the portion of the top sheet of material 28a disposed thereabout or wrapped thereabout is disposed generally adjacent the second side l4a of the top sheet of ° material 28a, as shown in Figure 10. The operator then continues to roll the floral grouping 30a and the top sheet of material 28a in the rolling direction 34a and in the direction 32a to a position wherein the first cohesive strip is disposed adjacent the second cohesive strip 42 and the first and the second cohesive strip 40 and 42a form a bond to WO 91/146 1 PC'T/US91/02180 secure the top sheet of material 28a generally about the floral grouping 30a as shown in Figure 11. The operator continues to roll the top sheet of material 28a in the rolling direction 34a and in the direction 32 to a position wherein 5 the third strip of cohesive 44 on the top sheet of material 28a is disconnected from the first strip of cohesive 40 on the sheet of material l0a generally under the top sheet of material 28a thereby disconnecting the top sheet of material 28a from the pad 26a as shown in Figure 11.
10 ~ It should be noted that, in lieu of the cohesive strips 40, 42 and 44, the entire upper and lower surfaces 20a and 22a of the sheet of material l0a could be covered with the cohesive material or spots of cohesive material (in lieu of strips) could be included on the upper and lower surfaces 20a and 22a. In a similar manner, the entire upper surface 20 of the sheet of material 10 could be covered with the adhesive material or, the entire upper and lower surfaces 20 and 22 of the sheet of material 10 could be covered with the adhesive material or spots or strips of adhesive material could be selective placed on the upper surface 20 and/or the lower surface 22 of the sheet of material l0a positioned to accomplish the functions of the adhesive 24 described before in connection with the sheet of material 10.
It should also be noted that the sheets of material l0a have a width and a length sized exactly like the width 36 and the length 38 described before.
Changes may be made in the construction and the operation of the various components, elements and assemblies described herein or 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.
It should also be noted that the sheets of material l0a have a width and a length sized exactly like the width 36 and the length 38 described before.
Changes may be made in the construction and the operation of the various components, elements and assemblies described herein or 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.
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1. A method for wrapping a floral grouping, comprising:
connecting a plurality of sheets of material into a pad of sheets of material having a sheet of material with the other sheets of material being disposed under the sheet of material wherein each sheet of material in the pad is connected to each adjacent sheet of material by an adhesive or cohesive bonding material;
placing the floral grouping on the sheet of material of the pad; and wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping and simultaneously disconnecting the sheet of material from the pad of sheets of material.
connecting a plurality of sheets of material into a pad of sheets of material having a sheet of material with the other sheets of material being disposed under the sheet of material wherein each sheet of material in the pad is connected to each adjacent sheet of material by an adhesive or cohesive bonding material;
placing the floral grouping on the sheet of material of the pad; and wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping and simultaneously disconnecting the sheet of material from the pad of sheets of material.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein in the step of wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping further comprises:
adhesively connecting a portion of the sheet of material to another portion of the sheet of material securing the sheet of material about the floral grouping.
adhesively connecting a portion of the sheet of material to another portion of the sheet of material securing the sheet of material about the floral grouping.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the bonding material on each sheet of material bondingly and releasably connects each sheet of material to one other sheet of material whereby one of the sheets of material can be releasably disconnected from another sheet of material by pulling the sheets of material apart.
4. The method of claim 2 wherein in the step of wrapping a sheet of material about the floral grouping the sheet of material is a top sheet of material and the step further comprises:
placing a portion of the top sheet of material over at least a portion of the floral grouping and rolling the top sheet of material and the floral grouping and wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping, the adhesive on the top sheet of material being adhesively connected to a portion of the top sheet of material for securing the top sheet of material in a wrapped position about the floral grouping and the top sheet of material being removed from the pad of sheets of material as the top sheet of material is wrapped about the floral grouping.
placing a portion of the top sheet of material over at least a portion of the floral grouping and rolling the top sheet of material and the floral grouping and wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping, the adhesive on the top sheet of material being adhesively connected to a portion of the top sheet of material for securing the top sheet of material in a wrapped position about the floral grouping and the top sheet of material being removed from the pad of sheets of material as the top sheet of material is wrapped about the floral grouping.
5. The method of claim 4 wherein each sheet of material further comprises a first side, a second side, a first end, a second end, an upper surface and a lower surface, and wherein the adhesive is on the upper surface of each sheet of material near the second side and extending a distance therefrom toward the first side of each sheet of material, and wherein the step of placing the portion of the top sheet of material further comprises:
placing the floral grouping on the upper surface of the top sheet of material and near the first side of the top sheet of material; and wherein the step of wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping further comprises:
placing a portion of the top sheet of material near the first side thereof over a portion of the floral grouping and rolling the top sheet of material and the floral grouping until the top sheet of material is rolled about the floral grouping, the adhesive on the top sheet of material being adhesively connected to a portion of the top sheet of material as the top sheet of material and the floral grouping are rolled over the adhesive and the top sheet of material being disconnected from the pad as the top sheet of material and floral grouping are rolled over the pad whereby the top sheet of material is lifted from the pad and the adhesive connection between the top sheet of material and a next sheet of material is disconnected.
placing the floral grouping on the upper surface of the top sheet of material and near the first side of the top sheet of material; and wherein the step of wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping further comprises:
placing a portion of the top sheet of material near the first side thereof over a portion of the floral grouping and rolling the top sheet of material and the floral grouping until the top sheet of material is rolled about the floral grouping, the adhesive on the top sheet of material being adhesively connected to a portion of the top sheet of material as the top sheet of material and the floral grouping are rolled over the adhesive and the top sheet of material being disconnected from the pad as the top sheet of material and floral grouping are rolled over the pad whereby the top sheet of material is lifted from the pad and the adhesive connection between the top sheet of material and a next sheet of material is disconnected.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein each of the sheets of material has a width extending between the first and second sides thereof sized sufficient whereby the top sheet of material is wrapped about and encompasses the floral grouping.
7. The method of claim 6 wherein the wrapping of the top sheet of material about the floral grouping and disconnecting the top sheet of material from the pad leaves the next sheet of material forming a new top sheet of material, and wherein the steps of placing the floral grouping on the top sheet of material, and wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping are repeated with other floral groupings until substantially all of the sheets of material in the pad have been wrapped about the floral groupings.
8. The method of claim 1 wherein each sheet of material is constructed from a material in the group of materials consisting of paper, cellophane, foil, man-made organic polymer film, natural or synthetic cloth or burlap or combinations thereof.
9. The method of claim 1 wherein each of the sheets of material is constructed of a man-made organic polymer film.
10. The method of claim 1 wherein each of the sheets of material is constructed of a material selected from the group of materials consisting of natural or synthetic cloth or burlap or combinations thereof.
11. The method of claim 1 wherein each sheet of material has a thickness in a range from less than about 1 mil to about 30 mils.
12. The method of claim 1 wherein in the step of wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping further comprises:
cohesively connecting a portion of the sheet of material to another portion of the sheet of material securing the sheet of material about the floral grouping.
cohesively connecting a portion of the sheet of material to another portion of the sheet of material securing the sheet of material about the floral grouping.
13. The method of claim 12 wherein the cohesive material on each sheet of material cohesively and releasably connects each sheet of material to the cohesive material on one other sheet of material whereby one of the sheets of material can be releasably disconnected from another sheet of material by pulling the sheets of material apart.
14. The method of claim 12 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping further comprises:
placing a portion of a top sheet of material over at least a portion of the floral grouping and rolling the top sheet of material and the floral grouping and wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping, the cohesive material on the top sheet of material being cohesively connected to the cohesive material another portion of the top sheet of material for securing the top sheet of material in a wrapped position about the floral grouping and the top sheet of material being removed from the pad of sheets of material as the top sheet of material is wrapped about the floral grouping.
placing a portion of a top sheet of material over at least a portion of the floral grouping and rolling the top sheet of material and the floral grouping and wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping, the cohesive material on the top sheet of material being cohesively connected to the cohesive material another portion of the top sheet of material for securing the top sheet of material in a wrapped position about the floral grouping and the top sheet of material being removed from the pad of sheets of material as the top sheet of material is wrapped about the floral grouping.
15. The method of claim 14 wherein each sheet of material further comprises a first side, a second side, a first end, a second end, an upper surface and a lower surface, and wherein the cohesive material further comprises a first cohesive material on the upper surface of each sheet of material generally near the second side and extending a distance therefrom toward the first side of each sheet of material and a second cohesive material on the lower surface of each sheet of material generally near the first side of each sheet of material extending a distance therefrom generally toward the second side of each sheet of material, and wherein the step of placing the portion of the top sheet of material further comprises:
placing the floral grouping on the upper surface of the top sheet of material generally near the first side of the top sheet of material; and wherein the step of wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping further comprises:
placing a portion of the top sheet of material generally near the first side thereof over a portion of the floral grouping and rolling the top sheet of material and the floral grouping until the top sheet of material is rolled about the floral grouping, the first cohesive material on the top sheet of material being cohesively connected to the second cohesive material on the top sheet of material as the top sheet of material and the floral grouping are rolled to a position wherein the first cohesive material contacts the second cohesive material for connecting the sheet of material in a wrapped position about the floral grouping.
placing the floral grouping on the upper surface of the top sheet of material generally near the first side of the top sheet of material; and wherein the step of wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping further comprises:
placing a portion of the top sheet of material generally near the first side thereof over a portion of the floral grouping and rolling the top sheet of material and the floral grouping until the top sheet of material is rolled about the floral grouping, the first cohesive material on the top sheet of material being cohesively connected to the second cohesive material on the top sheet of material as the top sheet of material and the floral grouping are rolled to a position wherein the first cohesive material contacts the second cohesive material for connecting the sheet of material in a wrapped position about the floral grouping.
16. The method of claim 15 wherein each sheet of material further comprises a third cohesive material on the lower surface of each sheet of material generally near the second side thereof, and wherein the third cohesive material on each sheet of material contacts the first cohesive material on an adjacent sheet of material for cohesively connecting the two sheets of material and for cooperating to secure the sheets of material in the pad form.
17. The method of claim 16 wherein the step of wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping further comprises rolling the top sheet of material and the floral grouping until the top sheet of material has been wrapped about the floral grouping and the third cohesive material on the top sheet of material is disconnected from the first cohesive material on the sheet of material generally beneath the top sheet of material for disconnecting the top sheet of material from the pad.
18. The method of claim 17 wherein each of the sheets of material has a width extending between the first and second sides thereof sized sufficient whereby the top sheet of material is wrapped about and encompasses the floral grouping.
19. The method of claim 18 wherein the wrapping of the top sheet of material about the floral grouping and disconnecting the top sheet of material from the pad leaves the next sheet of material forming a new top sheet of material, and wherein the steps of placing the floral grouping on the top sheet of material, and wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping are repeated with other floral groupings until substantially all of the sheets of material in the pad have been wrapped about the floral groupings.
20. The method of claim 12 wherein each sheet of material is constructed from a material in the group of materials consisting of paper, cellophane, foil, man-made organic polymer film, natural or synthetic cloth or burlap or combinations thereof.
21. The method of claim 12 wherein each of the sheets of material is constructed of a man-made organic polymer film.
22. The method of claim 12 wherein each of the sheets of material is constructed of a material selected from the group of materials consisting of natural or synthetic cloth or burlap or combinations thereof.
23. The method of claim 12 wherein each sheet of material has a thickness in a range from less than about 1 mil to about 30 mils.
24. A method for wrapping a floral grouping comprising:
providing a pad comprising a plurality of sheets of material with each sheet of material being connected via an adhesive or cohesive bonding material to each adjacent sheet of material to form the pad having a top sheet of material and the other sheets of material being disposed under the top sheet of material;
placing the floral grouping on a sheet of material in the pad; and wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping and simultaneously disconnecting the sheet of material from the pad of sheets of material.
providing a pad comprising a plurality of sheets of material with each sheet of material being connected via an adhesive or cohesive bonding material to each adjacent sheet of material to form the pad having a top sheet of material and the other sheets of material being disposed under the top sheet of material;
placing the floral grouping on a sheet of material in the pad; and wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping and simultaneously disconnecting the sheet of material from the pad of sheets of material.
25. The method of claim 24 wherein in the step of wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping further comprises:
adhesively connecting a portion of the sheet of material to another portion of the sheet of material securing the sheet of material about the floral grouping.
adhesively connecting a portion of the sheet of material to another portion of the sheet of material securing the sheet of material about the floral grouping.
26. The method of claim 24 wherein the bonding material on each sheet of material bondingly and releasably connects each sheet of material to one other sheet of material whereby one of the sheets of material can be releasably disconnected from another sheet of material by pulling the sheets of material apart.
27. The method of claim 25 wherein in the step of wrapping a sheet of material about the floral grouping the sheet of material is a top sheet of material and the step further comprises:
placing a portion of the top sheet of material over at least a portion of the floral grouping and rolling the top sheet of material and the floral grouping and wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping, the adhesive on the top sheet of material being adhesively connected to a portion of the top sheet of material for securing the top sheet of material in a wrapped position about the floral grouping and the top sheet of material being removed from the pad of sheets of material as the top sheet of material is wrapped about the floral grouping.
placing a portion of the top sheet of material over at least a portion of the floral grouping and rolling the top sheet of material and the floral grouping and wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping, the adhesive on the top sheet of material being adhesively connected to a portion of the top sheet of material for securing the top sheet of material in a wrapped position about the floral grouping and the top sheet of material being removed from the pad of sheets of material as the top sheet of material is wrapped about the floral grouping.
28. The method of claim 27 wherein each sheet of material further comprises a first side, a second side, a first end, a second end, an upper surface and a lower surface, and wherein the adhesive is on the upper surface of each sheet of material near the second side and extending a distance therefrom toward the first side of each sheet of material, and wherein the step of placing the portion of the top sheet of material further comprises:
placing the floral grouping on the upper surface of the top sheet of material and near the first side of the top sheet of material; and wherein the step of wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping further comprises:
placing a portion of the top sheet of material near the first side thereof over a portion of the floral grouping and rolling the top sheet of material and the floral grouping until the top sheet of material is rolled about the floral grouping, the adhesive on the top sheet of material being adhesively connected to a portion of the top sheet of material as the top sheet of material and the floral grouping are rolled over the adhesive and the top sheet of material being disconnected from the pad as the top sheet of material and floral grouping are rolled over the pad whereby the top sheet of material is lifted from the pad and the adhesive connection between the top sheet of material and a next sheet of material is disconnected.
placing the floral grouping on the upper surface of the top sheet of material and near the first side of the top sheet of material; and wherein the step of wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping further comprises:
placing a portion of the top sheet of material near the first side thereof over a portion of the floral grouping and rolling the top sheet of material and the floral grouping until the top sheet of material is rolled about the floral grouping, the adhesive on the top sheet of material being adhesively connected to a portion of the top sheet of material as the top sheet of material and the floral grouping are rolled over the adhesive and the top sheet of material being disconnected from the pad as the top sheet of material and floral grouping are rolled over the pad whereby the top sheet of material is lifted from the pad and the adhesive connection between the top sheet of material and a next sheet of material is disconnected.
29. The method of claim 28 wherein each of the sheets of material has a width extending between the first and second sides thereof sized sufficient whereby the top sheet of material is wrapped about and encompasses the floral grouping.
30. The method of claim 29 wherein the wrapping of the top sheet of material about the floral grouping and disconnecting the top sheet of material from the pad leaves the next sheet of material forming a new top sheet of material, and wherein the steps of placing the floral grouping on the top sheet of material, and wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping are repeated with other floral groupings until substantially all of the sheets of material in the pad have been wrapped about the floral groupings.
31. The method of claim 24 wherein in the step of wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping further comprises:
cohesively connecting a portion of the sheet of material to another portion of the sheet of material securing the sheet of material about the floral grouping.
cohesively connecting a portion of the sheet of material to another portion of the sheet of material securing the sheet of material about the floral grouping.
32. The method of claim 31 wherein the cohesive material on each sheet of material cohesively and releasably connects each sheet of material to the cohesive material on one other sheet of material whereby one of the sheets of material can be releasably disconnected from another sheet of material by pulling the sheets of material apart.
33. The method of claim 31 wherein the step of wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping further comprises:
placing a portion of a top sheet of material over at least a portion of the floral grouping and rolling the top sheet of material and the floral grouping and wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping, the cohesive material on the top sheet of material being cohesively connected to the cohesive material another portion of the top sheet of material for securing the top sheet of material in a wrapped position about the floral grouping and the top sheet of material being removed from the pad of sheets of material as the top sheet of material is wrapped about the floral grouping.
placing a portion of a top sheet of material over at least a portion of the floral grouping and rolling the top sheet of material and the floral grouping and wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping, the cohesive material on the top sheet of material being cohesively connected to the cohesive material another portion of the top sheet of material for securing the top sheet of material in a wrapped position about the floral grouping and the top sheet of material being removed from the pad of sheets of material as the top sheet of material is wrapped about the floral grouping.
34. The method of claim 31 wherein each sheet of material further comprises a first side, a second side, a first end, a second end, an upper surface and a lower surface, and wherein the cohesive material further comprises a first cohesive material on the upper surface of each sheet of material generally near the second side and extending a distance therefrom toward the first side of each sheet of material and a second cohesive material on the lower surface of each sheet of material generally near the first side of each sheet of material extending a distance therefrom generally toward the second side of each sheet of material, and wherein the step of placing the portion of the top sheet of material further comprises:
placing the floral grouping on the upper surface of the top sheet of material generally near the first side of the top sheet of material; and wherein the step of wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping further comprises:
placing a portion of the top sheet of material generally near the first side thereof over a portion of the floral grouping and rolling the top sheet of material and the floral grouping until the top sheet of material is rolled about the floral grouping, the first cohesive material on the top sheet of material being cohesively connected to the second cohesive material on the top sheet of material as the top sheet of material and the floral grouping are rolled to a position wherein the first cohesive material contacts the second cohesive material for connecting the sheet of material in a wrapped position about the floral grouping.
placing the floral grouping on the upper surface of the top sheet of material generally near the first side of the top sheet of material; and wherein the step of wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping further comprises:
placing a portion of the top sheet of material generally near the first side thereof over a portion of the floral grouping and rolling the top sheet of material and the floral grouping until the top sheet of material is rolled about the floral grouping, the first cohesive material on the top sheet of material being cohesively connected to the second cohesive material on the top sheet of material as the top sheet of material and the floral grouping are rolled to a position wherein the first cohesive material contacts the second cohesive material for connecting the sheet of material in a wrapped position about the floral grouping.
35. The method of claim 34 wherein each sheet of material further comprises a third cohesive material on the lower surface of each sheet of material generally near the second side thereof, and wherein the third cohesive material on each sheet of material contacts the first cohesive material on an adjacent sheet of material for cohesively connecting the two sheets of material and for cooperating to secure the sheets of material in the pad form.
36. The method of claim 35 wherein the step of wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping further comprises rolling the top sheet of material and the floral grouping until the top sheet of material has been wrapped about the floral grouping and the third cohesive material on the top sheet of material is disconnected from the first cohesive material on the sheet of material generally beneath the top sheet of material for disconnecting the top sheet of material from the pad.
37. The method of claim 36 wherein each of the sheets of material has a width extending between the first and second sides thereof sized sufficient whereby the top sheet of material is wrapped about and encompasses the floral grouping.
38. The method of claim 37 wherein the wrapping of the top sheet of material about the floral grouping and disconnecting the top sheet of material from the pad leaves the next sheet of material forming a new top sheet of material, and wherein the steps of placing the floral grouping on the top sheet of material, and wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping are repeated with other floral groupings until substantially all of the sheets of material in the pad have been wrapped about the floral groupings.
39. The method of claim 24 wherein each sheet of material is constructed from a material in the group of materials consisting of paper, cellophane, foil, man-made organic polymer film, natural or synthetic cloth or burlap or combinations thereof.
40. The method of claim 24 wherein each of the sheets of material is constructed of a man-made organic polymer film.
41. The method of claim 24 wherein each of the sheets of material is constructed of a material selected from the group of materials consisting of natural or synthetic cloth or burlap or combinations thereof.
42. The method of claim 24 wherein each sheet of material has a thickness in a range from less than about 1 mil to about 30 mils.
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