Patent ID: 6718741
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
A portable banding apparatus for securing a decorative cover about at least a portion of an outer peripheral surface of a flower pot, the apparatus comprising:a frame assembly comprising a body member having a front side and a back side, and an opening extending therethrough, the opening sized and configured to permit passage of the flower pot having the decorative cover disposed about at least a portion thereof through the opening in the body member having spaced frist and second ends, the body member forming a passageway sized and configured so that a hand of a person may pass therethrough while passing the flower pot having the decorative cover disposed about at least a portion thereof through the opening of the body member; an extension member extending in an upwardly direction from the body member such that an elongated axis of the extension member is disposed substantially perpendicular to the body member; a cover support assembly connected to the extension member for supporting at least one decorative cover; and a plurality of spatially disposed legs extending from the body member, the legs cooperating to support at least one band in an open position so as to permit passage of the flower pot having the decorative cover disposed about at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot therethrough whereby the band is removed from the legs and disposed about the decorative cover for securing the decorative cover about the flower pot.