Patent ID: 6495248
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: A01G,A41G,A47G,B32B,B44C,B44F,B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
A substantially flexible, shape-sustaining cover for receiving a flower pot, at least a portion of one surface of the substantially flexible, shape-sustaining cover having a matte or textured finish simulating the appearance of cloth, the substantially flexible, shape-sustaining cover having a closed lower end, an open upper end with an opening extending therethrough and a decorative border extending outwardly from the open upper end of the substantially flexible, shape-sustaining cover, the substantially flexible, shape-sustaining cover having a plurality of overlapping folds of which at least a portion are permanently connected so that the substantially flexible, shape-sustaining cover may be substantially flattened and then unflattened to assume the original shape of the cover, the substantially flexible, shape-sustaining cover being constructed from a sheet of flexible, substantially non-shape sustaining laminated material comprising:a sheet of expanded core polymeric film having a thickness in the range of from about 0.6 mil to about 10 mil, the sheet of expanded core polymeric film having an upper surface and a lower surface wherein at least a portion of the lower surface of the sheet of expanded core polymeric film is embossed, printed, embossed and printed or lacquered to provide at least a portion of the lower surface of the sheet of expanded core polymeric film with a matte or textured finish simulating the appearance of cloth; and a sheet of paper or metallized foil laminated to the upper surface of the sheet of expanded core polymeric film.