Patent ID: 6539667
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: A47G,B65D

Abstract:
A method of covering a pot having a plant therein, comprising:providing a sleeve initially having a flattened condition, the sleeve comprising: a lower portion, and an upper portion extending from the lower portion and detachable therefrom via a detaching element, and wherein the lower portion has a decorative pattern thereon which has a non-linear upper boundary comprising a plurality of peaks and troughs, and wherein the detaching element is generally above the non-linear upper boundary of the decorative pattern, and the lower portion having a clear zone between the non-linear upper boundary of the decorative pattern and the detaching element; and placing the pot having the plant into the lower portion of the sleeve, and wherein due to the clear zone above the non-linear upper boundary of the decorative pattern, the lower portion has the appearance of having a non-linear upper edge and wherein each peak is disposed a substantially equal first vertical distance from an upper rim of the pot and each trough is disposed a substantially equal second vertical distance from the upper rim of the pot.