Patent ID: 6662496
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: A47G,B65B,B65D

Abstract:
A method of covering a potted plant, comprising:providing a pot having an upper end, a lower end, an outer peripheral surface, an inner retaining space, and a maximum diameter, the pot having a floral grouping disposed at least partially within the inner retaining space; providing a decorative preformed sleeve initially having a flattened condition and comprising a body having an upper end, a lower end, an outer peripheral surface, an inner peripheral surface, an inner diameter, a bonding material disposed on at least one of the inner peripheral surface and outer peripheral surface and having a pot containing portion, and wherein the inner diameter exceeds the maximum diameter of the pot by at least about 10 percent; opening the decorative preformed sleeve and disposing the pot and the floral grouping within the pot containing portion of the opened decorative preformed sleeve; and forming a crimped portion in a portion of the decorative preformed sleeve having the bonding material thereon, thereby securing the decorative preformed sleeve about the pot.