Patent ID: 6513225
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: A01G,A47F,A47G,B29C,B31F,B44C,B44F,B65B,B65D,G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for covering a flower pot comprising:providing a covering comprising a sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface, an outer peripheral edge, and a sheet extension connected to the outer peripheral edge of the sheet of material prior to the application of the sheet of material about a flower pot, and the sheet extension extending a distance outwardly therefrom and the covering having perforations between the sheet of material and the sheet extension for detaching the sheet extension from the outer peripheral edge of the sheet of material and the sheet of material and sheet extension lacking a preattached band for engaging the flower pot; providing a flower pot having an upper end, a lower end, an outer peripheral surface and having a floral grouping disposed in the flower pot; forming the covering about the flower pot to a position wherein the sheet of material extends about a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the sheet extension extends about at least a portion of the floral grouping; and placing a band about a portion of the covering after the covering has been formed about the flower pot with the band engaging a portion of the covering extending about or above the flower pot, the band forming a crimped portion in a portion of the covering disposed about the flower pot.