Patent ID: 6706379
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
Classification: A01G,A41G,A47G,B32B,B44C,B44F,B65B,B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
A sleeve for containing a flower pot having an upper end and an outer peripheral surface and having a floral grouping disposed therein, the sleeve formed of a polymeric material having at least one surface thereof modified to provide the sleeve formed therefrom with an appearance or texture simulating the appearance or texture of cloth, the sleeve having a closed lower end containing a gusset, an upper end, an outer peripheral surface, and an inner peripheral surface surrounding an inner retaining space, the sleeve comprising:a base portion having at least one of an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface thereof modified to provide such surface with a texture or appearance simulating the texture or appearance of cloth, the base portion being tapered, sized and dimensioned so that the inner peripheral surface of the base portion of the sleeve substantially surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot when the flower pot is disposed in the sleeve; and a skirt portion attached to and extending from the base portion and extending beyond the upper end of the flower pot and adjacent to at least a portion of the floral grouping disposed in the flower pot when the flower pot is disposed in the sleeve.