Patent ID: 6182395
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: B31B,B65B,B65D

Abstract:
A plant package, comprising:a pot having an outer peripheral surface and a round bottom having a curvature; anda sleeve disposed about the pot, the sleeve comprising in a flattened state:a first panel having an upper end, a lower end, a first side and a second side,a second panel having an upper end, a lower end, a first side and a second side, anda gusset portion, andwherein the first panel is positioned flatwise upon the second panel with the first side of the first panel joined with the first side of the second panel, and the second side of the first panel joined with the second side of the second panel, and with the gusset portion inwardly folded to extend a distance between the first panel and the second panel, and the flattened sleeve, when opened and disposed about the pot, having a side wall substantially surrounding the outer peripheral surface of the pot and a bottom having a shape which substantially conforms to the round bottom of the pot so that the bottom of the sleeve is left substantially without an overlapped portion therein when the round bottom of the pot rests upon the bottom of the sleeve.