Patent ID: 6152301
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A tubular sleeve for containing a pot having an outer peripheral surface and having a floral grousing disposed within the pot, the tubular sleeve, comprising:a base portion having a lower end and an upper end and a retaining space for enclosing the pot wherein the base is tapered and sized and dimensioned to cover substantially only the outer peripheral surface of the pot,a skirt portion attached to the base portion and extending beyond the upper end of the base portion, anda sleeve portion connected to the skirt portion and detachable therefrom via a plurality of laterally oriented perforations having a non-linear pattern and extending a distance therefrom, and sized to substantially surround and encompass the floral grouping, andwherein when the sleeve portion is detached from the skirt portion, the skirt portion is left with a non-linear upper edge positioned near the lower portion of the floral grouping and the decorative base portion remains in a position surrounding the pot when the pot having the floral grouping therein is disposed within the base.