Patent ID: 6796104
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: A47G,B65B,B65D

Abstract:
A method of wrapping a potted plant, comprising the steps of:providing a potted plant comprising a pot and a floral grouping disposed in the pot, the pot having a lower end, an upper rim and an outer peripheral surface; providing a sleeve having an upper end, a lower end, an inner peripheral surface, and an outer peripheral surface, the sleeve having a flattened state wherein at least a portion of the sleeve is tapered and wherein the sleeve is openable from the flattened state to an opened position wherein the inner peripheral surface of the sleeve defines and encompasses an inner retaining space, an opening being formed through the upper end of the sleeve in communication with the inner retaining space, and the sleeve having a gusset in the lower end thereof which is unfoldable in the opened position of the sleeve, the sleeve comprising an upper portion and a lower portion which are demarcated by a non-linear detaching element, wherein the lower portion of the sleeve is tapered and sized to contain the pot, and wherein the sleeve is adapted to be supported by a support assembly; opening the sleeve into the opened position thereby exposing the inner retaining space of the sleeve; and disposing the potted plant in the inner retaining space of the sleeve with the lower end of the pot positioned upon the lower end of the sleeve whereby the inner peripheral surface of the lower portion of the sleeve surrounds at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the pot; and wherein the lower portion of the sleeve is detachable from the upper portion by tearing along the non-linear detaching element, thereby forming a non-linear upper peripheral edge on the lower portion of the sleeve.