Patent ID: 6192625
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: A01G,A47F,A47G,B29C,B31F,B44C,B44F,B65B,B65D,G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
A covering for a pot having a floral grouping disposed therein, the covering having an outer surface and comprising:a flexible preformed base portion having an upper end and a closed bottom and the base portion having an outer surface area and a pot receiving space shaped and sized to receive a pot, and wherein the base portion is sized to cover a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the pot;a skirt portion attached to the base portion and having an outer surface area and extending beyond the upper end of the base portion; andan upper sleeve portion having an outer surface area and extending a distance therefrom and being sized to substantially surround a floral grouping disposed within the pot when the pot is disposed within the pot receiving space; andwherein the upper portion is detachable from the skirt portion via a non-linear line of perforations disposed therebetween and wherein when the upper portion is detached from the skirt portion by tearing along the non-linear line of perforations, the skirt portion is left with a non-linear upper edge and wherein the outer surface area of the base portion and the outer surface area of the skirt portion together comprise a surface area smaller than the outer surface area of the upper sleeve portion.