Patent ID: 6088961
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: A01G,A47F,A47G,B29C,B31F,B44C,B44F,B65B,B65D,G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for providing a covering for use with a pot having a floral grouping disposed therein, the pot having a top, a bottom and an outer peripheral surface, and the floral grouping having a stem end and a bloom end with the floral grouping extending a distance upwardly from the top of the pot and terminating with the bloom end, the method comprising:providing a sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer perimeter, a sheet extension being connected to the outer perimeter of the sheet of material and the sheet extension extending a distance from the outer perimeter of the sheet of material;forming the sheet of material into a pot cover having a top, a closed bottom and a cover opening extending through the top a distance toward the closed bottom of the pot cover providing a pot receiving space shaped and adapted to receive the pot, the pot cover having a plurality of overlapping folds and the sheet extension forming an upper sleeve portion extending a distance from the top of the pot cover;placing the pot in the pot cover with the bottom of the pot being disposed substantially adjacent the closed bottom of the pot cover and the floral grouping extending a distance upwardly from the top of the pot cover; andforming the upper sleeve portion about the floral grouping with the upper sleeve portion covering a substantial portion of the floral grouping including the bloom end of the floral grouping.