Patent ID: 6178727
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: A01G,A47G,B65B,B65D

Abstract:
An apparatus for fastening a cover about a flower pot such that a portion of an upper end of the flower pot remains substantially uncovered, comprising:cover forming means for forming a sheet of material into a cover extending about the flower pot while the upper end of the flower pot remains substantially uncovered by the cover, the cover forming means having an opening therein adapted to receive the flower pot and the sheet of material such that upon the passage of the flower pot and the sheet of material into the opening of the cover forming means the sheet of material engages the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and is formed into the cover extending about the flower pot while the upper end of the flower pot remains substantially uncovered; andmeans for automatically applying a fastener about a portion of the cover extending above the upper end of the flower pot so as to secure the cover about the flower pot while maintaining the upper end of the flower pot substantially uncovered by the cover.