Patent ID: 6195963
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: A01G,A47G,B65B,B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of wrapping a potted plant, comprising:providing a potted plant comprising a floral grouping disposed in a pot, the pot having a lower end, an upper rim and an outer peripheral surface;providing a sleeve comprising:a lower portion having an upper end, a lower end, an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface, the lower portion having a flattened state from which the lower portion is openable to an opened position wherein the inner surface of the lower portion defines and encompasses an inner retaining space, an opening being formed through the upper end of the lower portion in communication with the inner retaining space, the lower portion sized to fit the outer peripheral surface of the pot and having a gusset for forming a bottom of the lower portion in the opened position of the lower portion, andan upper portion extending from the upper end of the lower portion and detachable therefrom via a line of perforations;separating the lower portion of the sleeve from the upper portion by tearing along the line of perforations forming an upper edge on the upper end of the lower portion;opening the lower portion into the opened position thereby exposing the inner retaining space of the lower portion thereby providing a covering sized to fit the pot; anddisposing the potted plant in the inner retaining space of the lower portion with the lower end of the pot positioned upon the bottom of the lower portion and with the lower portion disposed about at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the pot.