CA2080957C - Basket lining material having an adhesive or cohesive thereon and method - Google Patents
Basket lining material having an adhesive or cohesive thereon and methodInfo
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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Abstract
A basket lining material, comprising a basket having an upper end, a lower end, an outer surface, and an opening in the upper end forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket, and a sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, an adhesive being on the lower surface of the sheet of material, the sheet of material being disposed in the basket opening with the lower surface of the sheet of material being disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket and the adhesive on the sheet of material adhesively contacting the inner surface of the basket for adhesively connecting the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket. A
method for disposing a sheet of basket lining material upon the inner surface of a basket.
method for disposing a sheet of basket lining material upon the inner surface of a basket.
Description
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2~8~957 BASKET LINING MATERIAL HAVING AN ADHESIVE
OR COHESIVE THEREON AND METHOD
Field of the Invention This invention generally relates to basket lining materials and, more particularly, to basket lining materials having an adhesive or cohesive thereon, and methods of using same.
Brief Description of the Invention The present invention provides, in one aspect, a basket lining material, comprising: a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket; and a sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, an adhesive being on the lower surface of the sheet of material, the sheet of material being disposed in the basket opening with the lower surface of the sheet of material being disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket and the adhesive on the sheet of material adhesively contacting the inner surface of the basket for adhesively connecting the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket.
The invention provides a method for lining a basket with a basket lining material, comprising: providing a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket; providing a sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, an adhesive being on the lower surface of the sheet of material, the sheet of material being disposed in the basket opening with the lower surface of the sheet of material being disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket and the adhesive on the sheet of material adhesively contacting ~ 2 2~957 the inner surface of the basket for adhesively connecting the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket; and disposing the sheet of material over the inner surface of the basket to permit the adhesive on the lower surface of the sheet of material to adhesively contact like portions of the lower surface of the sheet for adhesively connecting one like portion of the lower surface of the sheet to at least one other like portion, forming overlapping folds, the adhesive on the lower surface of the sheet contacting the inner surface of the basket for adhesively connecting the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket, whereby the connections of the sheet to like portions thereof and to the inner surface of the basket produce a customized fit of the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a basket lining material, comprising: a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket, a cohesive on the inner surface of the basket; and a sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, a cohesive being on the lower surface of the sheet of material, the sheet of material being disposed in the basket opening with the lower surface of the sheet of material being disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket and the cohesive on the sheet of material cohesively contacting the inner surface of the basket for cohesively connecting the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket.
The invention also provides a method for lining a basket with a basket lining material, comprising: providing a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket, a cohesive on ~ 3 2~9~7 the inner surface of the basket; providing a sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, a cohesive being on the lower surface of the sheet of material, the sheet of material being disposed in the basket opening with the lower surface of the sheet of material being disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket and the cohesive on the sheet of material adhesively contacting the inner surface of the basket for cohesively connecting the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket; and disposing the sheet of material over the inner surface of the basket to permit the cohesive on the lower surface of the sheet of material to cohesively contact like portions of the lower surface of the sheet for cohesively connecting one like portion of the lower surface of the sheet to at least one other like portion, forming overlapping folds, the cohesive on the lower surface of the sheet contacting the cohesive on the inner surface of the basket for cohesively connecting the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket, whereby the cohesive connections of the sheet to like portions thereof and to the inner surface of the basket produce a customized fit of the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket.
The invention provides, in yet another aspect, a basket lining material, comprising: a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket, an adhesive on the inner surface of the basket; a sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, the sheet of material being disposed in the basket opening with the lower surface of the sheet of material being disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket and the sheet of material contacting the adhesive on the inner surface of the basket for adhesively connecting the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket.
-4 2~ 9~7 The present invention also provides a method for lining a basket with a basket lining material, comprising:
providing a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upperend of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket, an adhesive on the inner surface of the basket; providing a sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, the sheet of material being disposed in the basket opening with the lower surface of the sheet of material being disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket and the adhesive on the inner surface of the basket adhesively contacting the lower surface of the sheet of material for adhesively connecting the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket; and disposing the sheet of material over the inner surface of the basket to permit the adhesive on the inner surface of the basket to adhesively contact the lower surface of the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket for adhesively connecting the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket, whereby the connections between the lower surface of the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket produce a customized fit of the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket.
The present invention also provides a method for lining a basket with a basket lining material, comprising:
providing a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket; providing a sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, an adhesive being on the lower surface of the sheet of material, the sheet of material being disposed in the basket opening with the lower surface of the sheet of material being disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket and the adhesive on the sheet of material adhesively _ 5 ~ 2~957 contacting the inner surface of the basket for adhesively connecting the sheet of matérial to the inner surface of the basket; and disposing the sheet of material over the inner surface of the basket to permit the adhesive on the lower surface of the sheet of material to adhesively contact the inner surface of the basket for adhesively connecting the sheet of material to the inner sur~ace of the basket, whereby the adhesive connection between the lower surface of the sheet and the inner surface of the basket produce a customized fit of the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket.
Brief Description of the Drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of the basket lining material of the present invention showing the upper surface.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the basket lining material of Figure 1, but showing the lower surface.
Figure 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional partial view of Figure 2 taken along the lines 3-3 of Figure 2.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of a modified basket lining material constructed exactly like the basket lining material of Figures 1,2, and 3, but showing a release strip connected thereto.
Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the basket lining material of Figures 1, 2, and 3 or Figure 4 disposed on a basket.
Figure 6 is a perspective view similar to Figure 5, but showing the basket lining material contained within the basket.
Figure 7 is a cross-sectional partial view of Figure 6 taken substantially along the lines 7-7 of Figure 6.
Figure 8 is a perspective view of another modified basket lining material showing the upper surface.
Figure 9 is a perspective view of the basket lining material of Figure 8, but showing the lower surface.
Figure 10 is a plurality of basket lining materials of Figures 8 and 9 formed in a continuous roll of material disposed in a dispenser.
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Figure 11 is a perspective view of the basket lining material of Figures 8 and 9 partially disposed in a modified basket.
Figure 12 is a perspective view of the basket lining material of Figure 11 disposed in the basket.
Figure 13 is a cross-sectional partial view of Figure 12 taken substantially along the lines 13-13 of Figure 12.
Figure 14 is a perspective view of another modified basket lining material showing the upper surface.
Figure 15 is a perspective view of the basket lining material of Figure 14, but showing the lower surface.
Figure 16 is the basket lining material of Figures 14 and 15 formed in a continuous roll of material.
Figure 17 is a perspective view showing the basket lining material of Figures 14 and 15 partially disposed in a basket.
Figure 18 is a perspective view similar to Figure 17, but showing the basket lining material contained within the basket.
Figure 19 is a cross-sectional partial view of Figure 18 taken substantially along the lines 19-19 of Figure 18.
Figure 20 is a perspective view of another modified basket lining material, showing the upper surface.
Figure 21 is a perspective view of the basket lining material of Figure 20, but showing the lower surface.
Figure 22 is an enlarged cross-sectional partial view of Figure 21 taken along the lines 22-22 of Figure 21.
Figure 23 is the basket lining material of Figures 21, 22 and 23, formed in a continuous roll of material having a release sheet.
Figure 24 is a cross-sectional view of the basket lining material of Figures 20 and 21 disposed in a basket.
Figure 25 is a perspective view of the basket lining material of Figure 1, showing the upper surface.
Figure 26 is a perspective view of the basket lining material of Figure 25, but showing the lower surface.
~ 2~957 Figure 27 is a perspective view of a modified basket, showing a cohesive disposed over the inner surface thereof.
Figure 28 is a perspective view showing the basket lining material of Figures 25 and 26 partially disposed in the basket of Figure 27.
Figure 29 is a perspective view similar to Figure 28, but showing the basket lining material contained within the basket.
Figure 30 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 29 taken substantially along the lines 30-30 of Figure 29.
Description of the Preferred Embodiments Embodiments of Figures 1-7 Referring to Figures 1-7, designated generally by the reference numeral 10 is a basket lining material which is constructed in accordance with the present invention for lining at least a portion of a basket. The basket lining material 10 is used to line a basket. One such basket is shown in Figures 5-7, and is generally designated by the numeral 12.
The basket 12 has an upper end 14, a lower end 16, and an outer surface 18. An opening 19 is formed in the basket 12, with a portion of the basket opening 19 intersecting the upper end 14 of the basket 12 forming an inner surface 20. The basket opening 19 is sized and shaped for receiving items (not shown), and the items are retained in the basket opening 19 by the basket 12. Examples of baskets 12 which are used in accordance with the present invention include fruit baskets, Easter baskets, and picnic baskets.
Referring to Figures 1-4, the basket lining material 10 comprises a sheet of material 22. The sheet of material has an upper surface 24, a lower surface 26, and an outer periphery 28. An adhesive 30 is disposed on the lower surface 26 of the sheet of material 22. The adhesive 30 covers substantially the entire lower surface 26 of the sheet of material 22.
8 2 ~ ~9 In the embodiment shown in Figures 1-7, the sheet 22 is round. It will be appreciated, however, that any shape or size of sheet 22, or combination of sheets 22, may be used to line the inner surface 20 of a basket 12 of any shape or size. For example, a round sheet 22 may be used to line a square basket 12, or vice versa. Moreover, when multiple sheets 22 are used in combination, the sheets 22 need not be uniform in size or shape. It will also be appreciated that the basket lining material 10 shown in all embodiments herein is substantially flat.
The basket lining material 10 may be made from a variety of materials. Examples of some basket lining materials used in accordance with the present invention are man-made organic polymer films, fabric (woven or nonwoven or synthetic or natural), paper, cellulose, foil, or combinations thereof.
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 liner chain organic polymer where the carbon atoms are substantially linearly linked. Such films are synthetic polymers formed or synthesized from monomers.
Each sheet of material 22 may vary in color.
Further, each sheet 22 may consist of designs which are printed, etched, and/or embossed; in addition, each sheet 22 may have various colorings, coatings, flocking and/or metallic finishes, or be characterized totally or partially by pearlescent, translucent, transparent, or the like, qualities.
Each of the above-named characteristics may occur alone or in combination. Moreover, each surface of the sheet 22 may vary in the combination of such characteristics.
The sheet of material 22 may be constructed of a single sheet of material or a plurality of sheets. Any thickness of the sheet of material 22 may be utilized in accordance with the present invention as long as the sheet of 2~ 95~
` g material 22 may be disposed upon the inner surface 20 of a basket 12 and remain attached thereto, as described herein.
Typically the sheet of material 22 has a thickness in a range of less than about 0.2 mils to about 10 mils. In a preferred embodiment, the sheet of material 22 is constructed from one sheet of man-made organic polymer film having a thickness in a range of from less than about 0.5 mils to about 2.5 mils.
Referring to Figures 2-4, the adhesive 30 is disposed on the lower surface 26 of the sheet of material 22 by spraying or painting it thereupon. As shown in additional embodiments, i.e., Figures 20-24, the adhesive 30 may also be placed upon to the upper surface 24 of the sheet 22. The adhesive 30 used herein may be any one of those known in the art and commercially available.
The adhesive 30 imparts sufficient adhesion to permit the sheet of material 22 to be disposed in the basket opening 19 with the lower surface 26 of the sheet of material 22 disposed adjacent the inner surface 20 of the basket 12 so that the adhesive 30 on the sheet of material 22 adhesively contacts the inner surface 20 of the basket 12 for adhesively connecting the sheet of material 22 to the inner surface 20 of the basket 12. The adhesive 30 also permits the lower surface 26 of the sheet 22 to conform to the inner surface 20 of the basket 12. That is, the lower surface 26 of the sheet 25 22 adheres to the inner surface 20 of basket 12 and it adheres to like portions of itself, as shown in Figures 6-7. And, when the upper surface 24 of the sheet 22 also has adhesive thereupon, the upper surface 24 also adheres to like portions of itself. In this manner, a customized fit of the sheet 22 to the inner surface 20 of the basket 12 is obtained, even when the sheet 22 is shaped and sized differently than the basket 12. It will be appreciated that when the sheet 22 is placed inside a basket 12, the sheet of material 22 covers substantially the entire inner surface 20 of the basket 12.
The adhesive 30 may also comprise at least one strip of adhesive 30 extending over the lower surface 26 of the sheet of material 22, as shown in Figures 9 and 13.
Alternatively, the adhesive 30 may comprise at least one spot of adhesive 30 extending over the lower surface 26 of the 2 13~957 sheet of material 22, as shown in Figures 15 and 19. The adhesive 30 may comprise a variety of designs, both geometric and fanciful (for example, hearts, flowers, slogans, and the like). The adhesive 30 may also comprise a variety of colors.
It will be appreciated that the adhesive 30, when disposed upon the lower surface 26 of the sheet 22, is substantially flat.
As illustrated in Figure 4, the adhesive 30 on the lower surface 26 of the sheet of material 22 may be covered with at least one release strip 32. The release strip 32 is used to protect the adhesive 30 before the lower surface 26 of the sheet 22, and the adhesive 30 thereon, is disposed adjacent the inner surface 20 of the basket 12. The release strip 32 has an upper surface 34, a lower surface 36, and an outer periphery 38. The lower surface 36 of the release strip 32 is disposed adjacent the adhesive 30 on the lower surface 26 of the sheet 22. It will be appreciated that the release strip 32 is also substantially flat.
Figures 5-7 illustrate one method of use of the present invention. First, a sheet of material 22 and a basket 12, as described in detail above, are provided. The release strip 32 is removed from the lower surface 26 of the sheet 22. Then, the sheet 22 is placed through the basket opening 19 in the upper end 14 of the basket 12 with the lower surface 26 of the sheet of material 22 having the adhesive 30 thereon disposed adjacent the inner surface 20 of the basket 12, to adhesively contact the inner surface 20 of the basket 12. The sheet of material 22 is spread over the inner surface 20 of the basket 12 to permit the adhesive 30 on the lower surface 26 of the sheet of material 22 to adhesively contact like portions of the lower surface 26 of the sheet 22 for adhesively connecting one like portion of the lower surface 26 of the sheet 22 to at least one other like portion. The adhesive 30 on the lower surface 26 of the sheet 22 contacts the inner surface 20 of the basket 12, adhesively connecting the sheet of material 22 to the inner surface 20 of the basket 12. The connections of the sheet 22 to like portions thereof and to the inner surface 20 of the basket 12 produce a 11 ;2 Q~Q957 customized fit of the sheet of material 22 to the inner surface 20 of the basket 12.
Unless the sheet of material 22 is precisely sized to fit the inner surface 20 of the basket 12, overlapping folds 29 (only one such overlapping fold being designated with a reference numeral in Figures 5-7) are formed in the sheet of material 22. The overlapping folds 29 extend at different angles and over different lengths.
Embodiments of Figures 8-13 Shown in Figures 8 and 9 is a modified basket lining material lOa which is constructed exactly like the basket lining material 10 shown in Figures 1-4 and described in detail previously, except that the sheet of material 22a is rectangular instead of round, and the adhesive on the lower surface 26a of the sheet 22a is comprised of strips, each strip designated separately as 30a, 30b, 30c and 30d.
The outer periphery 28a of the sheet 22a is comprised of four sides, namely, a first side 40, a second side 42, a third side 44, and a fourth side 46. The strips of adhesive 30a-d are shown evenly spaced, uniform in size and in shape, and in parallel alignment between the third side 44 and the fourth side 46 of the sheet 22a. It will be appreciated, however, that the strips of adhesive 30a-d may vary in size, shape, and location upon the sheet of material 22a. That is, the strips 30a-d may be asymmetrical in shape, length or placement. For example, the strips 30a-d may be W-shaped, or have a continuous U-shape (not shown).
Figures 10-13 illustrate one method of use of the present invention. The basket lining material lOa is contained as a roll 48 in a dispenser 50, as illustrated in Figure 10. The plurality of sheets of material 22a in the roll 48 are connected by perforations (the sheet 22a shown partially detached and turned back for illustration purposes only). Alternatively, the roll 48 may simply be formed as a 3S continuous roll 48 without perforations, and the basket lining material lOa may be severed into separate sheets 22a by a serrated cutting edge (not shown) contained within the dispenser 50, or by a separate cutting element (not shown).
Z~ 957 Any number of sheets of material 22a may form the roll 48 as long as it is possible to withdraw at least one sheet 22a from the roll 48 as described previously. Optionally, a release strip (not shown, but like the release strip 32 described before) may be used to cover the lower surface 26a of the sheet 22a. It will be appreciated that the release strip will detach from the roll 48 in the same manner and simultaneously, with the detachment of the sheet of material 22a. Referring to Figures 11-13, after being withdrawn and detached from the roll 48, the sheet 22 is placed in the basket 12a by exactly the same method shown in Figures 5-7 and previously described in detail.
Embodiments of Figures 14-19 Shown in Figures 14 and 15 is a modified basket lining material lOb which is constructed exactly like the basket lining material 10 shown in Figures 1-3 and 5-7 and described in detail previously, except that the sheet of material 22b is transparent, and the adhesive on the lower surface 26b of the sheet 22b is comprised of a plurality of multi-color spots 3Oe.
Only one of the spots 3Oe is designated by the reference numeral in Figures 14-19. The spots 3Oe are uniformly sized, shaped and spaced. It will be appreciated, however, that the plurality of adhesive spots 30e may vary in size, shape and placement.
In another method of use, illustrated in Figure 16, the transparent sheet 22b is rolled into a continuous roll 48b of basket lining material lob without a dispenser. In this embodiment, only one sheet 22b is included in the roll 48b, although a plurality of sheets 22b could be included in the roll 48b. The rolled sheet 22b acts as its own release strip 32b, thereby protecting the adhesive spots 30e on the lower surface 26b of the sheet 22b. Referring to Figures 17-19, the sheet 22b is rolled out, and disposed upon the inner surface 2Ob of the basket 12b, by exactly the same method shown in Figures 5-7 and previously described in detail herein.
26~Q9~7 Embodiments of Figures 20-24 Shown in Figures 20-22 is a modified basket lining material lOc which is constructed exactly like the basket lining material lo shown in Figures 1-4 and described in detail previously, except that the sheet of material 22c has an additional adhesive 30h disposed upon the upper surface 24c of the sheet 22c, and the sheet 22c with its release strip 32c is rolled into a roll 48c, as previously illustrated in Figure 16 and described in detail.
The additional adhesive 30h is disposed on the upper surface 24c of the sheet 22c by any method described herein, to substantially cover the entire upper surface 24c of the sheet 22c. It will be appreciated, however, that the additional adhesive 30h may also comprise strips, spots, or combinations thereof. The adhesive 30c' is attached to the lower surface 26c of the sheet 22c.
In another method of use, illustrated in Figure 23, the sheet 22c is rolled into a roll 48c with the upper surface 24c of the sheet 22c rolled inward to act as its own release strip 32c when unrolled, the release strip 32c comprising then the outer surface of the roll 48c (the release strip 32c is partially folded back for illustration purposes only).
The sheet of material 22c is then rolled out, and the release strip 32c is removed from the lower surface 26c of the sheet 22c (not shown). The sheet 22c is then disposed upon the inner surface 20c of the basket 12c by exactly the same method as previously shown in Figures 5-7 and described in detail above. As shown in Figure 24, the adhesive 30h disposed upon the upper surface 24c of the sheet 22c will cause like portions of the upper surface 24c of the sheet 22c to adhere to other like portions, forming adhesively connected overlapping folds 29c (shown in Figure 24), creating a customized fit of the sheet 22c to the basket 12c.
Embodiments of Figures 25-30 Shown in Figures 25 and 26 is a basket lining material lOd which is constructed exactly like the basket lining material 10 shown in Figures 1-4 and described in detail previously, except that a cohesive 3Od' is disposed on 14 2~8~9' 7 the lower surface 26d of the sheet 22d, and a cohesive 52 is disposed on the inner surface of the basket 12d.
The cohesives 30d' and 52 are disposed upon the lower surface 26d of the sheet of material 22d, and disposed upon the inner surface 20d of the basket 12d, respectively, by any method previously described herein for disposing the adhesive 30 upon the sheet of material 22. Further, the cohesives 30d' and 52, respectively, cover substantially both the entire lower surface of the sheet of material 22d, and the entire inner surface 20d of the basket 12d, as illustrated in Figure 30. It will be appreciated that the cohesive 52 may comprise a solid section, strips, spots, or any combination thereof. The cohesive 30d' and 52 used herein may be any one of those known in the art and commercially available.
In another method of use, illustrated in Figures 27-30, the sheet of material 22d is disposed on the inner surface 2Od of the basket 12d by the same method previously shown in Figures 5-7 and described in detail herein. The cohesive 30d' on the lower surface 26d of the sheet of material 22d cohesively contacts like portions of the lower surface 26d of the sheet 22d, cohesively connecting one like portion of the lower surface 26d of the sheet 22d to at least one other like portion. The cohesive 30d' on the lower surface 26d of the sheet 22d also contacts the cohesive 52 on the inner surface 20d of the basket 12d, cohesively connecting the sheet of material 22d to the inner surface 20d of the basket 12d. The cohesive connections of the sheet 22d to like portions thereof and to the inner surface 26d of the basket 12d produce overlapping folds and a customized fit of the sheet of material 22d to the inner surface 20d of the basket 12d.
In a further embodiment (not shown), in lieu of the cohesive 52 on the inner surface 20 of the basket 12, an adhesive could be substituted. Then, the sheet of material 22 would not include an adhesive or cohesive. The sheet of material 22, when placed in the basket 12, against the inner surface 20 of the basket 12, would then contact the adhesive on the inner surface 20 of the basket 12 and the adhesive would adhesively connect the sheet of material 22 to the inner surface 20 of the basket 12. The method of placing the sheet z~ 35~7 of material 22 into the basket 12 is consistent with those methods described previously herein.
Changes may be made in the embodiments of the invention described herein or in parts or elements of the S embodiments described herein or in the steps or in 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.
OR COHESIVE THEREON AND METHOD
Field of the Invention This invention generally relates to basket lining materials and, more particularly, to basket lining materials having an adhesive or cohesive thereon, and methods of using same.
Brief Description of the Invention The present invention provides, in one aspect, a basket lining material, comprising: a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket; and a sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, an adhesive being on the lower surface of the sheet of material, the sheet of material being disposed in the basket opening with the lower surface of the sheet of material being disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket and the adhesive on the sheet of material adhesively contacting the inner surface of the basket for adhesively connecting the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket.
The invention provides a method for lining a basket with a basket lining material, comprising: providing a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket; providing a sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, an adhesive being on the lower surface of the sheet of material, the sheet of material being disposed in the basket opening with the lower surface of the sheet of material being disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket and the adhesive on the sheet of material adhesively contacting ~ 2 2~957 the inner surface of the basket for adhesively connecting the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket; and disposing the sheet of material over the inner surface of the basket to permit the adhesive on the lower surface of the sheet of material to adhesively contact like portions of the lower surface of the sheet for adhesively connecting one like portion of the lower surface of the sheet to at least one other like portion, forming overlapping folds, the adhesive on the lower surface of the sheet contacting the inner surface of the basket for adhesively connecting the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket, whereby the connections of the sheet to like portions thereof and to the inner surface of the basket produce a customized fit of the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a basket lining material, comprising: a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket, a cohesive on the inner surface of the basket; and a sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, a cohesive being on the lower surface of the sheet of material, the sheet of material being disposed in the basket opening with the lower surface of the sheet of material being disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket and the cohesive on the sheet of material cohesively contacting the inner surface of the basket for cohesively connecting the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket.
The invention also provides a method for lining a basket with a basket lining material, comprising: providing a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket, a cohesive on ~ 3 2~9~7 the inner surface of the basket; providing a sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, a cohesive being on the lower surface of the sheet of material, the sheet of material being disposed in the basket opening with the lower surface of the sheet of material being disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket and the cohesive on the sheet of material adhesively contacting the inner surface of the basket for cohesively connecting the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket; and disposing the sheet of material over the inner surface of the basket to permit the cohesive on the lower surface of the sheet of material to cohesively contact like portions of the lower surface of the sheet for cohesively connecting one like portion of the lower surface of the sheet to at least one other like portion, forming overlapping folds, the cohesive on the lower surface of the sheet contacting the cohesive on the inner surface of the basket for cohesively connecting the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket, whereby the cohesive connections of the sheet to like portions thereof and to the inner surface of the basket produce a customized fit of the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket.
The invention provides, in yet another aspect, a basket lining material, comprising: a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket, an adhesive on the inner surface of the basket; a sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, the sheet of material being disposed in the basket opening with the lower surface of the sheet of material being disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket and the sheet of material contacting the adhesive on the inner surface of the basket for adhesively connecting the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket.
-4 2~ 9~7 The present invention also provides a method for lining a basket with a basket lining material, comprising:
providing a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upperend of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket, an adhesive on the inner surface of the basket; providing a sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, the sheet of material being disposed in the basket opening with the lower surface of the sheet of material being disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket and the adhesive on the inner surface of the basket adhesively contacting the lower surface of the sheet of material for adhesively connecting the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket; and disposing the sheet of material over the inner surface of the basket to permit the adhesive on the inner surface of the basket to adhesively contact the lower surface of the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket for adhesively connecting the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket, whereby the connections between the lower surface of the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket produce a customized fit of the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket.
The present invention also provides a method for lining a basket with a basket lining material, comprising:
providing a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket; providing a sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, an adhesive being on the lower surface of the sheet of material, the sheet of material being disposed in the basket opening with the lower surface of the sheet of material being disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket and the adhesive on the sheet of material adhesively _ 5 ~ 2~957 contacting the inner surface of the basket for adhesively connecting the sheet of matérial to the inner surface of the basket; and disposing the sheet of material over the inner surface of the basket to permit the adhesive on the lower surface of the sheet of material to adhesively contact the inner surface of the basket for adhesively connecting the sheet of material to the inner sur~ace of the basket, whereby the adhesive connection between the lower surface of the sheet and the inner surface of the basket produce a customized fit of the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket.
Brief Description of the Drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of the basket lining material of the present invention showing the upper surface.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the basket lining material of Figure 1, but showing the lower surface.
Figure 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional partial view of Figure 2 taken along the lines 3-3 of Figure 2.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of a modified basket lining material constructed exactly like the basket lining material of Figures 1,2, and 3, but showing a release strip connected thereto.
Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the basket lining material of Figures 1, 2, and 3 or Figure 4 disposed on a basket.
Figure 6 is a perspective view similar to Figure 5, but showing the basket lining material contained within the basket.
Figure 7 is a cross-sectional partial view of Figure 6 taken substantially along the lines 7-7 of Figure 6.
Figure 8 is a perspective view of another modified basket lining material showing the upper surface.
Figure 9 is a perspective view of the basket lining material of Figure 8, but showing the lower surface.
Figure 10 is a plurality of basket lining materials of Figures 8 and 9 formed in a continuous roll of material disposed in a dispenser.
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Figure 11 is a perspective view of the basket lining material of Figures 8 and 9 partially disposed in a modified basket.
Figure 12 is a perspective view of the basket lining material of Figure 11 disposed in the basket.
Figure 13 is a cross-sectional partial view of Figure 12 taken substantially along the lines 13-13 of Figure 12.
Figure 14 is a perspective view of another modified basket lining material showing the upper surface.
Figure 15 is a perspective view of the basket lining material of Figure 14, but showing the lower surface.
Figure 16 is the basket lining material of Figures 14 and 15 formed in a continuous roll of material.
Figure 17 is a perspective view showing the basket lining material of Figures 14 and 15 partially disposed in a basket.
Figure 18 is a perspective view similar to Figure 17, but showing the basket lining material contained within the basket.
Figure 19 is a cross-sectional partial view of Figure 18 taken substantially along the lines 19-19 of Figure 18.
Figure 20 is a perspective view of another modified basket lining material, showing the upper surface.
Figure 21 is a perspective view of the basket lining material of Figure 20, but showing the lower surface.
Figure 22 is an enlarged cross-sectional partial view of Figure 21 taken along the lines 22-22 of Figure 21.
Figure 23 is the basket lining material of Figures 21, 22 and 23, formed in a continuous roll of material having a release sheet.
Figure 24 is a cross-sectional view of the basket lining material of Figures 20 and 21 disposed in a basket.
Figure 25 is a perspective view of the basket lining material of Figure 1, showing the upper surface.
Figure 26 is a perspective view of the basket lining material of Figure 25, but showing the lower surface.
~ 2~957 Figure 27 is a perspective view of a modified basket, showing a cohesive disposed over the inner surface thereof.
Figure 28 is a perspective view showing the basket lining material of Figures 25 and 26 partially disposed in the basket of Figure 27.
Figure 29 is a perspective view similar to Figure 28, but showing the basket lining material contained within the basket.
Figure 30 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 29 taken substantially along the lines 30-30 of Figure 29.
Description of the Preferred Embodiments Embodiments of Figures 1-7 Referring to Figures 1-7, designated generally by the reference numeral 10 is a basket lining material which is constructed in accordance with the present invention for lining at least a portion of a basket. The basket lining material 10 is used to line a basket. One such basket is shown in Figures 5-7, and is generally designated by the numeral 12.
The basket 12 has an upper end 14, a lower end 16, and an outer surface 18. An opening 19 is formed in the basket 12, with a portion of the basket opening 19 intersecting the upper end 14 of the basket 12 forming an inner surface 20. The basket opening 19 is sized and shaped for receiving items (not shown), and the items are retained in the basket opening 19 by the basket 12. Examples of baskets 12 which are used in accordance with the present invention include fruit baskets, Easter baskets, and picnic baskets.
Referring to Figures 1-4, the basket lining material 10 comprises a sheet of material 22. The sheet of material has an upper surface 24, a lower surface 26, and an outer periphery 28. An adhesive 30 is disposed on the lower surface 26 of the sheet of material 22. The adhesive 30 covers substantially the entire lower surface 26 of the sheet of material 22.
8 2 ~ ~9 In the embodiment shown in Figures 1-7, the sheet 22 is round. It will be appreciated, however, that any shape or size of sheet 22, or combination of sheets 22, may be used to line the inner surface 20 of a basket 12 of any shape or size. For example, a round sheet 22 may be used to line a square basket 12, or vice versa. Moreover, when multiple sheets 22 are used in combination, the sheets 22 need not be uniform in size or shape. It will also be appreciated that the basket lining material 10 shown in all embodiments herein is substantially flat.
The basket lining material 10 may be made from a variety of materials. Examples of some basket lining materials used in accordance with the present invention are man-made organic polymer films, fabric (woven or nonwoven or synthetic or natural), paper, cellulose, foil, or combinations thereof.
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 liner chain organic polymer where the carbon atoms are substantially linearly linked. Such films are synthetic polymers formed or synthesized from monomers.
Each sheet of material 22 may vary in color.
Further, each sheet 22 may consist of designs which are printed, etched, and/or embossed; in addition, each sheet 22 may have various colorings, coatings, flocking and/or metallic finishes, or be characterized totally or partially by pearlescent, translucent, transparent, or the like, qualities.
Each of the above-named characteristics may occur alone or in combination. Moreover, each surface of the sheet 22 may vary in the combination of such characteristics.
The sheet of material 22 may be constructed of a single sheet of material or a plurality of sheets. Any thickness of the sheet of material 22 may be utilized in accordance with the present invention as long as the sheet of 2~ 95~
` g material 22 may be disposed upon the inner surface 20 of a basket 12 and remain attached thereto, as described herein.
Typically the sheet of material 22 has a thickness in a range of less than about 0.2 mils to about 10 mils. In a preferred embodiment, the sheet of material 22 is constructed from one sheet of man-made organic polymer film having a thickness in a range of from less than about 0.5 mils to about 2.5 mils.
Referring to Figures 2-4, the adhesive 30 is disposed on the lower surface 26 of the sheet of material 22 by spraying or painting it thereupon. As shown in additional embodiments, i.e., Figures 20-24, the adhesive 30 may also be placed upon to the upper surface 24 of the sheet 22. The adhesive 30 used herein may be any one of those known in the art and commercially available.
The adhesive 30 imparts sufficient adhesion to permit the sheet of material 22 to be disposed in the basket opening 19 with the lower surface 26 of the sheet of material 22 disposed adjacent the inner surface 20 of the basket 12 so that the adhesive 30 on the sheet of material 22 adhesively contacts the inner surface 20 of the basket 12 for adhesively connecting the sheet of material 22 to the inner surface 20 of the basket 12. The adhesive 30 also permits the lower surface 26 of the sheet 22 to conform to the inner surface 20 of the basket 12. That is, the lower surface 26 of the sheet 25 22 adheres to the inner surface 20 of basket 12 and it adheres to like portions of itself, as shown in Figures 6-7. And, when the upper surface 24 of the sheet 22 also has adhesive thereupon, the upper surface 24 also adheres to like portions of itself. In this manner, a customized fit of the sheet 22 to the inner surface 20 of the basket 12 is obtained, even when the sheet 22 is shaped and sized differently than the basket 12. It will be appreciated that when the sheet 22 is placed inside a basket 12, the sheet of material 22 covers substantially the entire inner surface 20 of the basket 12.
The adhesive 30 may also comprise at least one strip of adhesive 30 extending over the lower surface 26 of the sheet of material 22, as shown in Figures 9 and 13.
Alternatively, the adhesive 30 may comprise at least one spot of adhesive 30 extending over the lower surface 26 of the 2 13~957 sheet of material 22, as shown in Figures 15 and 19. The adhesive 30 may comprise a variety of designs, both geometric and fanciful (for example, hearts, flowers, slogans, and the like). The adhesive 30 may also comprise a variety of colors.
It will be appreciated that the adhesive 30, when disposed upon the lower surface 26 of the sheet 22, is substantially flat.
As illustrated in Figure 4, the adhesive 30 on the lower surface 26 of the sheet of material 22 may be covered with at least one release strip 32. The release strip 32 is used to protect the adhesive 30 before the lower surface 26 of the sheet 22, and the adhesive 30 thereon, is disposed adjacent the inner surface 20 of the basket 12. The release strip 32 has an upper surface 34, a lower surface 36, and an outer periphery 38. The lower surface 36 of the release strip 32 is disposed adjacent the adhesive 30 on the lower surface 26 of the sheet 22. It will be appreciated that the release strip 32 is also substantially flat.
Figures 5-7 illustrate one method of use of the present invention. First, a sheet of material 22 and a basket 12, as described in detail above, are provided. The release strip 32 is removed from the lower surface 26 of the sheet 22. Then, the sheet 22 is placed through the basket opening 19 in the upper end 14 of the basket 12 with the lower surface 26 of the sheet of material 22 having the adhesive 30 thereon disposed adjacent the inner surface 20 of the basket 12, to adhesively contact the inner surface 20 of the basket 12. The sheet of material 22 is spread over the inner surface 20 of the basket 12 to permit the adhesive 30 on the lower surface 26 of the sheet of material 22 to adhesively contact like portions of the lower surface 26 of the sheet 22 for adhesively connecting one like portion of the lower surface 26 of the sheet 22 to at least one other like portion. The adhesive 30 on the lower surface 26 of the sheet 22 contacts the inner surface 20 of the basket 12, adhesively connecting the sheet of material 22 to the inner surface 20 of the basket 12. The connections of the sheet 22 to like portions thereof and to the inner surface 20 of the basket 12 produce a 11 ;2 Q~Q957 customized fit of the sheet of material 22 to the inner surface 20 of the basket 12.
Unless the sheet of material 22 is precisely sized to fit the inner surface 20 of the basket 12, overlapping folds 29 (only one such overlapping fold being designated with a reference numeral in Figures 5-7) are formed in the sheet of material 22. The overlapping folds 29 extend at different angles and over different lengths.
Embodiments of Figures 8-13 Shown in Figures 8 and 9 is a modified basket lining material lOa which is constructed exactly like the basket lining material 10 shown in Figures 1-4 and described in detail previously, except that the sheet of material 22a is rectangular instead of round, and the adhesive on the lower surface 26a of the sheet 22a is comprised of strips, each strip designated separately as 30a, 30b, 30c and 30d.
The outer periphery 28a of the sheet 22a is comprised of four sides, namely, a first side 40, a second side 42, a third side 44, and a fourth side 46. The strips of adhesive 30a-d are shown evenly spaced, uniform in size and in shape, and in parallel alignment between the third side 44 and the fourth side 46 of the sheet 22a. It will be appreciated, however, that the strips of adhesive 30a-d may vary in size, shape, and location upon the sheet of material 22a. That is, the strips 30a-d may be asymmetrical in shape, length or placement. For example, the strips 30a-d may be W-shaped, or have a continuous U-shape (not shown).
Figures 10-13 illustrate one method of use of the present invention. The basket lining material lOa is contained as a roll 48 in a dispenser 50, as illustrated in Figure 10. The plurality of sheets of material 22a in the roll 48 are connected by perforations (the sheet 22a shown partially detached and turned back for illustration purposes only). Alternatively, the roll 48 may simply be formed as a 3S continuous roll 48 without perforations, and the basket lining material lOa may be severed into separate sheets 22a by a serrated cutting edge (not shown) contained within the dispenser 50, or by a separate cutting element (not shown).
Z~ 957 Any number of sheets of material 22a may form the roll 48 as long as it is possible to withdraw at least one sheet 22a from the roll 48 as described previously. Optionally, a release strip (not shown, but like the release strip 32 described before) may be used to cover the lower surface 26a of the sheet 22a. It will be appreciated that the release strip will detach from the roll 48 in the same manner and simultaneously, with the detachment of the sheet of material 22a. Referring to Figures 11-13, after being withdrawn and detached from the roll 48, the sheet 22 is placed in the basket 12a by exactly the same method shown in Figures 5-7 and previously described in detail.
Embodiments of Figures 14-19 Shown in Figures 14 and 15 is a modified basket lining material lOb which is constructed exactly like the basket lining material 10 shown in Figures 1-3 and 5-7 and described in detail previously, except that the sheet of material 22b is transparent, and the adhesive on the lower surface 26b of the sheet 22b is comprised of a plurality of multi-color spots 3Oe.
Only one of the spots 3Oe is designated by the reference numeral in Figures 14-19. The spots 3Oe are uniformly sized, shaped and spaced. It will be appreciated, however, that the plurality of adhesive spots 30e may vary in size, shape and placement.
In another method of use, illustrated in Figure 16, the transparent sheet 22b is rolled into a continuous roll 48b of basket lining material lob without a dispenser. In this embodiment, only one sheet 22b is included in the roll 48b, although a plurality of sheets 22b could be included in the roll 48b. The rolled sheet 22b acts as its own release strip 32b, thereby protecting the adhesive spots 30e on the lower surface 26b of the sheet 22b. Referring to Figures 17-19, the sheet 22b is rolled out, and disposed upon the inner surface 2Ob of the basket 12b, by exactly the same method shown in Figures 5-7 and previously described in detail herein.
26~Q9~7 Embodiments of Figures 20-24 Shown in Figures 20-22 is a modified basket lining material lOc which is constructed exactly like the basket lining material lo shown in Figures 1-4 and described in detail previously, except that the sheet of material 22c has an additional adhesive 30h disposed upon the upper surface 24c of the sheet 22c, and the sheet 22c with its release strip 32c is rolled into a roll 48c, as previously illustrated in Figure 16 and described in detail.
The additional adhesive 30h is disposed on the upper surface 24c of the sheet 22c by any method described herein, to substantially cover the entire upper surface 24c of the sheet 22c. It will be appreciated, however, that the additional adhesive 30h may also comprise strips, spots, or combinations thereof. The adhesive 30c' is attached to the lower surface 26c of the sheet 22c.
In another method of use, illustrated in Figure 23, the sheet 22c is rolled into a roll 48c with the upper surface 24c of the sheet 22c rolled inward to act as its own release strip 32c when unrolled, the release strip 32c comprising then the outer surface of the roll 48c (the release strip 32c is partially folded back for illustration purposes only).
The sheet of material 22c is then rolled out, and the release strip 32c is removed from the lower surface 26c of the sheet 22c (not shown). The sheet 22c is then disposed upon the inner surface 20c of the basket 12c by exactly the same method as previously shown in Figures 5-7 and described in detail above. As shown in Figure 24, the adhesive 30h disposed upon the upper surface 24c of the sheet 22c will cause like portions of the upper surface 24c of the sheet 22c to adhere to other like portions, forming adhesively connected overlapping folds 29c (shown in Figure 24), creating a customized fit of the sheet 22c to the basket 12c.
Embodiments of Figures 25-30 Shown in Figures 25 and 26 is a basket lining material lOd which is constructed exactly like the basket lining material 10 shown in Figures 1-4 and described in detail previously, except that a cohesive 3Od' is disposed on 14 2~8~9' 7 the lower surface 26d of the sheet 22d, and a cohesive 52 is disposed on the inner surface of the basket 12d.
The cohesives 30d' and 52 are disposed upon the lower surface 26d of the sheet of material 22d, and disposed upon the inner surface 20d of the basket 12d, respectively, by any method previously described herein for disposing the adhesive 30 upon the sheet of material 22. Further, the cohesives 30d' and 52, respectively, cover substantially both the entire lower surface of the sheet of material 22d, and the entire inner surface 20d of the basket 12d, as illustrated in Figure 30. It will be appreciated that the cohesive 52 may comprise a solid section, strips, spots, or any combination thereof. The cohesive 30d' and 52 used herein may be any one of those known in the art and commercially available.
In another method of use, illustrated in Figures 27-30, the sheet of material 22d is disposed on the inner surface 2Od of the basket 12d by the same method previously shown in Figures 5-7 and described in detail herein. The cohesive 30d' on the lower surface 26d of the sheet of material 22d cohesively contacts like portions of the lower surface 26d of the sheet 22d, cohesively connecting one like portion of the lower surface 26d of the sheet 22d to at least one other like portion. The cohesive 30d' on the lower surface 26d of the sheet 22d also contacts the cohesive 52 on the inner surface 20d of the basket 12d, cohesively connecting the sheet of material 22d to the inner surface 20d of the basket 12d. The cohesive connections of the sheet 22d to like portions thereof and to the inner surface 26d of the basket 12d produce overlapping folds and a customized fit of the sheet of material 22d to the inner surface 20d of the basket 12d.
In a further embodiment (not shown), in lieu of the cohesive 52 on the inner surface 20 of the basket 12, an adhesive could be substituted. Then, the sheet of material 22 would not include an adhesive or cohesive. The sheet of material 22, when placed in the basket 12, against the inner surface 20 of the basket 12, would then contact the adhesive on the inner surface 20 of the basket 12 and the adhesive would adhesively connect the sheet of material 22 to the inner surface 20 of the basket 12. The method of placing the sheet z~ 35~7 of material 22 into the basket 12 is consistent with those methods described previously herein.
Changes may be made in the embodiments of the invention described herein or in parts or elements of the S embodiments described herein or in the steps or in 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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PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A basket lining material, comprising:
a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket; and an unpreformed sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, the sheet of material having an adhesive on at least one surface thereof, the sheet of material being disposed in the basket opening without first being preformed to conform to the inner surface of the basket, at least a portion of the adhesive on the sheet of material disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket, the sheet of material crushed and flattened against the inner surface of the basket such that the sheet of material forms a liner, wherein the liner adhesively contacts and connects to the inner surface of the basket, and wherein the liner conforms to the shape of the inner surface of the basket, the adhesive bonded to the inner surface of the basket, the liner thereby held in place against the inner surface of the basket.
a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket; and an unpreformed sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, the sheet of material having an adhesive on at least one surface thereof, the sheet of material being disposed in the basket opening without first being preformed to conform to the inner surface of the basket, at least a portion of the adhesive on the sheet of material disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket, the sheet of material crushed and flattened against the inner surface of the basket such that the sheet of material forms a liner, wherein the liner adhesively contacts and connects to the inner surface of the basket, and wherein the liner conforms to the shape of the inner surface of the basket, the adhesive bonded to the inner surface of the basket, the liner thereby held in place against the inner surface of the basket.
2. The basket lining material of claim 1, wherein the sheet of material covers substantially the entire inner surface of the basket.
3. The basket lining material of claim 1 wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of polymer films, fabric (woven or nonwoven or synthetic or natural), paper, burlap, cellulose, foil, or combinations thereof.
4. The basket lining material of claim 1 wherein the sheet of material comprises a thickness in a range of less than about 0.2 mils to about 10 mils.
5. The basket lining material of claim 1 wherein the sheet of material comprises a thickness in a range of less than about 0.5 mils to about 2.5 mils.
6. The basket lining material of claim 1, wherein the adhesive covers substantially the entire lower surface of the sheet of material.
9. A method for lining a basket with a basket lining material, comprising:
providing a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket;
providing an unpreformed sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, the sheet of material having an adhesive on at least one surface thereof;
and disposing the sheet of material in the basket opening without first preforming the sheet of material to conform to the inner surface of the basket, the adhesive on at least one surface of the sheet of material contacting and connecting to the inner surface of the basket by overlapping folds formed within the sheet of material when the sheet of material is disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket, the sheet of material thereby creating a customized fit to the inner surface of the basket upon contacting the inner surface of the basket, said customized fit created before items are placed in the basket, whereby the sheet of material remains firmly connected to the inner surface of the basket while items are both placed in the basket and retained in the basket.
providing a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket;
providing an unpreformed sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, the sheet of material having an adhesive on at least one surface thereof;
and disposing the sheet of material in the basket opening without first preforming the sheet of material to conform to the inner surface of the basket, the adhesive on at least one surface of the sheet of material contacting and connecting to the inner surface of the basket by overlapping folds formed within the sheet of material when the sheet of material is disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket, the sheet of material thereby creating a customized fit to the inner surface of the basket upon contacting the inner surface of the basket, said customized fit created before items are placed in the basket, whereby the sheet of material remains firmly connected to the inner surface of the basket while items are both placed in the basket and retained in the basket.
8. The method of claim 7 wherein the sheet of material covers substantially the entire surface of the basket.
9. The method of claim 7 wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of polymer films, fabric (woven or nonwoven or synthetic or natural), paper, burlap, cellulose, foil, or combinations thereof.
10. The method of claim 7 wherein the sheet of material comprises a thickness in a range of less than about 0.2 mils to about 10 mils.
11. The method of claim 7 wherein the sheet of material comprises a thickness in a range of less than about 0.5 mils to about 2.5 mils.
12. The method of claim 7 wherein the adhesive covers substantially the entire lower surface of the sheet of material.
13. The method of claim 7 wherein the adhesive comprises at least one strip of adhesive extending over the lower surface of the sheet of material.
14. The method of claim 7 wherein the adhesive comprises at least one spot of adhesive extending over the lower surface of the sheet of material.
15. A method for lining a basket with a basket lining material and placing items in the basket, comprising:
providing a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket;
providing an unpreformed sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, the sheet of material having an adhesive on at least on surface thereof;
disposing the sheet of material in the basket opening without first preforming the sheet of material to conform to the inner surface of the basket, at least a portion of the adhesive on the sheet of material being disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket;
crushing and flattening the sheet of material against the inner surface of the basket thereby forming a liner, the liner adhesively contacting and connecting to the inner surface of the basket, the liner thereby conforming to the shape of the inner surface of the basket, the adhesive bonding to the inner surface of the basket and holding the liner in place against the inner surface of the basket;
providing items to be disposed into the lined basket;
and disposing the items in the lined basket, wherein items placed in the basket are received upon the liner, and wherein the liner remains firmly and unmovingly connected to the inner surface of the basket when items are both disposed and retained on the liner.
providing a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket;
providing an unpreformed sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, the sheet of material having an adhesive on at least on surface thereof;
disposing the sheet of material in the basket opening without first preforming the sheet of material to conform to the inner surface of the basket, at least a portion of the adhesive on the sheet of material being disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket;
crushing and flattening the sheet of material against the inner surface of the basket thereby forming a liner, the liner adhesively contacting and connecting to the inner surface of the basket, the liner thereby conforming to the shape of the inner surface of the basket, the adhesive bonding to the inner surface of the basket and holding the liner in place against the inner surface of the basket;
providing items to be disposed into the lined basket;
and disposing the items in the lined basket, wherein items placed in the basket are received upon the liner, and wherein the liner remains firmly and unmovingly connected to the inner surface of the basket when items are both disposed and retained on the liner.
16. The method claim 15 wherein the sheet of material covers substantially the entire surface of the basket.
17. The method of claim 15 wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of polymer films, fabric (woven or nonwoven or synthetic or natural), paper, burlap, cellulose, foil, or combinations thereof.
18. The method of claim 15 wherein the sheet of material comprises a thickness in a range of less than about 0.2 mils to about 10 mils.
19. The method of claim 15 wherein the sheet of material comprises a thickness in a range of less than about 0.5 mils to about 2.5 mils.
20. The method of claim 15 wherein the adhesive covers substantially the entire lower surface of the sheet of material.
21. A method for lining a basket with a basket lining material, comprising:
providing a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket, a cohesive on the inner surface of the basket;
providing an unpreformed sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, the sheet of material having a cohesive on at least one surface thereof;
disposing the sheet of material in the basket opening without first preforming the sheet of material to conform to the inner surface of the basket, at least a portion of the cohesive on at least one surface of the sheet of material being disposed adjacent at least a portion of the cohesive on the inner surface of the basket; and crushing and flattening the sheet of material against the inner surface of the basket thereby forming a liner, the liner cohesively contacting and connecting to at least a portion of the cohesive on the inner surface of the basket, the liner thereby conforming to the shape of the inner surface of the basket, the cohesive bonding to the cohesive on the inner surface of the basket and holding the liner in place against the inner surface of the basket.
providing a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket, a cohesive on the inner surface of the basket;
providing an unpreformed sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, the sheet of material having a cohesive on at least one surface thereof;
disposing the sheet of material in the basket opening without first preforming the sheet of material to conform to the inner surface of the basket, at least a portion of the cohesive on at least one surface of the sheet of material being disposed adjacent at least a portion of the cohesive on the inner surface of the basket; and crushing and flattening the sheet of material against the inner surface of the basket thereby forming a liner, the liner cohesively contacting and connecting to at least a portion of the cohesive on the inner surface of the basket, the liner thereby conforming to the shape of the inner surface of the basket, the cohesive bonding to the cohesive on the inner surface of the basket and holding the liner in place against the inner surface of the basket.
22. The method of claim 21 wherein the sheet of material covers substantially the entire surface of the basket.
23. The method of claim 21 wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of polymer films, fabric (woven or nonwoven or synthetic or natural), paper, burlap, cellulose, foil, or combinations thereof.
24. The method of claim 21 wherein the sheet of material comprises a thickness in a range of less than about 0.2 mils to about 10 mils.
25. The method of claim 21 wherein the sheet of material comprises a thickness in a range of less than about 0.5 mils to about 2.5 mils.
26. The method of claim 21 wherein the adhesive covers substantially the entire lower surface of the sheet of material.
27. The method of claim 21 wherein the adhesive comprises at least one strip of adhesive extending over the lower surface of the sheet of material.
28. The method of claim 21 wherein the adhesive comprises at least one spot of adhesive extending over the lower surface of the sheet of material.
29. A method for lining a basket with a basket lining material and placing items in the basket, comprising:
providing a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a gasket opening formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket, a cohesive on the inner surface of the basket;
providing an unpreformed sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, the sheet of material having a cohesive on at least one surface thereof;
disposing the sheet of material in the basket opening without first preforming the sheet of material to conform to the inner surface of the basket, at least a portion of the adhesive on the sheet of material being disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket;
crushing and flattening the sheet of material against the inner surface of the basket thereby forming a liner, the liner adhesively contacting and connecting to the inner surface of the basket, the liner thereby conforming to the shape of the inner surface of the basket, the adhesive bonding to the inner surface of the basket and holding the liner in place against the inner surface of the basket;
providing items to be disposed into the lined basket;
and disposing the items in the lined basket, wherein items placed in the basket are received upon the liner, and wherein the liner remains firmly and unmovingly connected to the inner surface of the basket when items are both disposed and retained on the liner.
providing a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a gasket opening formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket, a cohesive on the inner surface of the basket;
providing an unpreformed sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, the sheet of material having a cohesive on at least one surface thereof;
disposing the sheet of material in the basket opening without first preforming the sheet of material to conform to the inner surface of the basket, at least a portion of the adhesive on the sheet of material being disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket;
crushing and flattening the sheet of material against the inner surface of the basket thereby forming a liner, the liner adhesively contacting and connecting to the inner surface of the basket, the liner thereby conforming to the shape of the inner surface of the basket, the adhesive bonding to the inner surface of the basket and holding the liner in place against the inner surface of the basket;
providing items to be disposed into the lined basket;
and disposing the items in the lined basket, wherein items placed in the basket are received upon the liner, and wherein the liner remains firmly and unmovingly connected to the inner surface of the basket when items are both disposed and retained on the liner.
30. The method of claim 29, wherein the sheet of material covers substantially the entire inner surface of the basket.
31. The method of claim 29 wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of polymer films, fabric (woven or nonwoven or synthetic or natural), paper, burlap, cellulose, foil, or combinations thereof.
32. The method of claim 29 wherein the sheet of material comprises a thickness in a range of less than about 0.2 mils to about 10 mils.
33. The method of claim 29 wherein the sheet of material comprises a thickness in a range of less than about 0.5 mils to about 2.5 mils.
34. The method of claim 29, wherein the adhesive covers substantially the entire inner surface of the basket.
35. A method for lining a basket with a basket lining material and placing items in the basket, comprising:
providing a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket, an adhesive on the inner surface of the basket;
providing an unpreformed sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery;
disposing the sheet of material in the basket opening without first preforming the sheet of material to conform to the inner surface of the basket, the sheet of material being disposed adjacent the adhesive on the inner surface of the basket;
crushing and flattening the sheet of material against the adhesive on the inner surface of the basket thereby forming a liner, the liner adhesively contacting and connecting to the inner surface of the basket, the liner thereby conforming to the shape of the inner surface of the basket, the adhesive bonding the liner to the inner surface of the basket and holding the liner in place against the inner surface of the basket;
providing items to be disposed into the lined basket;
and disposing the items in the lined basket, wherein items placed in the basket are received upon the liner, and wherein the liner remains firmly and unmovingly connected to the inner surface of the basket when items are both disposed and retained on the liner.
providing a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket, an adhesive on the inner surface of the basket;
providing an unpreformed sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery;
disposing the sheet of material in the basket opening without first preforming the sheet of material to conform to the inner surface of the basket, the sheet of material being disposed adjacent the adhesive on the inner surface of the basket;
crushing and flattening the sheet of material against the adhesive on the inner surface of the basket thereby forming a liner, the liner adhesively contacting and connecting to the inner surface of the basket, the liner thereby conforming to the shape of the inner surface of the basket, the adhesive bonding the liner to the inner surface of the basket and holding the liner in place against the inner surface of the basket;
providing items to be disposed into the lined basket;
and disposing the items in the lined basket, wherein items placed in the basket are received upon the liner, and wherein the liner remains firmly and unmovingly connected to the inner surface of the basket when items are both disposed and retained on the liner.
36. The method of claim 35 wherein the sheet of material covers substantially the entire surface of the basket.
37. The method of claim 35 wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of polymer films, fabric (woven or nonwoven or synthetic or natural), paper, burlap, cellulose, foil, or combinations thereof.
38. The method of claim 35 wherein the sheet of material comprises a thickness in a range of less than about 0.2 mils to about 10 mils.
39. The method of claim 35 wherein the sheet of material comprises a thickness in a range of less than about 0.5 mils to about 2.5 mils.
40. The method of claim 35 wherein the adhesive covers substantially the entire lower surface of the sheet of material.
41. A method for lining a basket with a basket lining material, comprising:
providing a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket;
providing an unpreformed sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, the sheet of material having an adhesive on at least one surface thereof;
disposing the sheet of material in the basket opening without first preforming the sheet of material to conform to the inner surface of the basket, the adhesive on at least one surface of the sheet of material being disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket; and crushing and flattening the sheet of material against the inner surface of the basket thereby forming a liner, the liner adhesively contacting and connecting to the inner surface of the basket, the liner thereby conforming to the shape of the inner surface of the basket, the adhesive bonding to the inner surface of the basket and holding the liner in place against the inner surface of the basket.
providing a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket;
providing an unpreformed sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, the sheet of material having an adhesive on at least one surface thereof;
disposing the sheet of material in the basket opening without first preforming the sheet of material to conform to the inner surface of the basket, the adhesive on at least one surface of the sheet of material being disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket; and crushing and flattening the sheet of material against the inner surface of the basket thereby forming a liner, the liner adhesively contacting and connecting to the inner surface of the basket, the liner thereby conforming to the shape of the inner surface of the basket, the adhesive bonding to the inner surface of the basket and holding the liner in place against the inner surface of the basket.
42. The method of claim 41 wherein the sheet of material covers substantially the entire surface of the basket.
43. The method of claim 41 wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of polymer films, fabric (woven or nonwoven or synthetic or natural), paper, burlap, cellulose, foil, or combinations thereof.
44. The method of claim 41 wherein the sheet of material comprises a thickness in a range of less than about 0.2 mils to about 10 mils.
45. The method of claim 41 wherein the sheet of material comprises a thickness in a range of less than about 0.5 mils to about 2.5 mils.
46. The method of claim 41 wherein the adhesive covers substantially the entire lower surface of the sheet of material.
47. A basket lining material, comprising:
a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket, a cohesive on the inner surface of the basket; and an unpreformed sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, the sheet of material having a cohesive on at least one surface thereof, the sheet of material being disposed in the basket opening without first being preformed to conform to the inner surface of the basket, at least a portion of the cohesive on the sheet of material disposed adjacent at least a portion of the cohesive on the inner surface of the basket, the sheet of material crushed and flattened against the inner surface of the basket such that the sheet of material forms a liner, wherein the liner cohesively contacts and connects to the inner surface of the basket, and wherein the liner conforms to the shape of the inner surface of the basket, the cohesive on the liner bonding to the cohesive on the inner surface of the basket, the liner thereby held in place against the inner surface of the basket.
a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the basket opening by the basket, a cohesive on the inner surface of the basket; and an unpreformed sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, the sheet of material having a cohesive on at least one surface thereof, the sheet of material being disposed in the basket opening without first being preformed to conform to the inner surface of the basket, at least a portion of the cohesive on the sheet of material disposed adjacent at least a portion of the cohesive on the inner surface of the basket, the sheet of material crushed and flattened against the inner surface of the basket such that the sheet of material forms a liner, wherein the liner cohesively contacts and connects to the inner surface of the basket, and wherein the liner conforms to the shape of the inner surface of the basket, the cohesive on the liner bonding to the cohesive on the inner surface of the basket, the liner thereby held in place against the inner surface of the basket.
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