Patent ID: 6327817
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: A47G,B65B,B65D

Abstract:
A tubular sleeve for containing at least a portion of a flower pot, the tubular sleeve having an upper end, a lower end, an outer peripheral surface, an inner peripheral surface and an inner retaining space, the tubular sleeve having a flattened condition and openable therefrom, comprising:a lower portion generally sized to contain and tapered to fit the flower pot, the lower portion comprising:a base portion having an inner peripheral surface which is substantially adjacent to and surrounds an outer peripheral surface of the flower pot when the flower pot is disposed in the tubular sleeve; anda skirt portion attached to the base portion and having an upper peripheral edge, the skirt portion comprising a plurality of portions which extend beyond an upper rim of the flower pot and adjacent at least a portion of a floral grouping disposed in the flower pot;an upper portion having a lower peripheral edge, the lower peripheral edge of the upper portion being connected to the upper peripheral edge of the skirt portion of the lower portion and detachable therefrom and extending a distance therefrom, the upper portion sized to substantially surround and encompass the floral grouping disposed in the flower pot when the flower pot is disposed within the lower portion of the tubular sleeve; andwherein the lower portion is constructed from a first material and the upper portion is constructed from a second material different from the first material.