WRAPPING A FLORAL GROUPING WITH SHEETS HAVING ADHESIVE OR COHESIVE MATERIAL APPLIED THERETO

Abstract: A method for wrapping a floral grouping (30) wherein a plurality of sheets of material (12) are connected into a pad (26) of sheets of material. The pad has a top sheet (28) of material with the other sheets of material being disposed under the top sheet (28) of material. The floral grouping (30) is placed on the top sheet (28) of material. The top sheet (28) of material is wrapped about a portion of the floral grouping (30) and the top sheet (28) of material and the floral grouping (30) are rolled to wrap the floral grouping (30) in the top sheet (28) of material and simultaneously disconnect the top sheet (28) of material from the pad (26). The sheets of material are secured about the floral grouping in a wrapped position by an adhesive (24) or cohesive (40, 42, 44) on the sheets of material and the sheets of material are secured in the form of the pad (26) by the adhesive (24) or cohesive (40, 42, 44) materials on the sheet.

Description: WRAPPING A FLORAL GROUPING WITH SHEETS HAVING ADHESIVE OR COHESIVE MATERIAL APPLIED THERETO Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to th wrapping of a floral grouping with a sheet of material b placing the floral grouping on a top sheet of material o a pad of sheets of material and then wrapping the to sheet of material about the floral grouping an simultaneously disconnecting the top sheet of materia from the pad. Brief Description of the Invention The present invention provides a method fo wrapping a floral grouping, comprising: connecting plurality of sheets of material into a pad of sheets o material having a top sheet of material with the othe sheets of material being disposed under the top sheet o material; placing the floral grouping on the top sheet o material; and wrapping the top sheet of material abou the floral grouping and simultaneously disconnecting th top sheet of material from the pad of sheets of material In another aspect the present inventio provides a method for wrapping a floral groupin comprising: providing a pad comprising a plurality o sheets of material with the sheets of material bein connected to form the pad having a top sheet of materia and the other sheets of material being disposed under the top sheet of material; placing the floral grouping on the top sheet of material; and wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping and simultaneously disconnecting the top sheet of material from the pad of sheets of material. Brief Description of the Drawings Figure 1 is an elevational view of the upper surface of a sheet of material of the type contemplated by the present invention. Figure 2 is an elevational view of a plurality of sheets of material with each sheet being constructed as shown in Figure 1 and with the sheets connected together to form a pad of sheets of material, a floral grouping being shown in Figure 2 disposed on a portion of the top sheet of material of the pad. Figure 3 is a partial perspective view of the pad, similar to Figure 2, but showing a portion of the top sheet of material wrapped partially about the floral grouping. Figure 4 is a partial perspective view of the pad shown in Figure 1 with the top sheet of material wrapped generally about the floral grouping just prior to the top sheet of material being connected from the pad. Figure 5 is an elevational view of the pad shown in Figures 2-4 showing the floral grouping wrapped with the top sheet of material just after the top sheet of material has been disconnected from the pad. Figure 6 is an elevational view showing the upper surface of a modified sheet of material constructed in accordance with the present invention. Figure 7 is an elevational view showing the lower surface of the sheet of material of Figure 6. Figure 8 is an elevational view of a plurality of sheets of material constructed as shown in Figures 6 and 7 and connected together to form a pad of sheets of material, a floral grouping being shown in Figure 8 disposed on a portion of the top sheet of material of the pad. Figure 9 is a partial perspective view of the pad, similar to Figure 8, but showing a portion of the top sheet of material wrapped partially about the floral grouping. Figure 10 is a partial perspective view of the pad shown in Figures 8 and 9 with the top sheet of material wrapped generally about the floral grouping just prior to the top sheet of material being connected from the pad. Figure 11 is an elevational view of the pad shown in Figures 8-10 showing the floral grouping wrapped with the top sheet of material just after the top sheet of material has been disconnected from the pad. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Shown in Figure 1 is a typical sheet of material 10 constructed in accordance with the present invention. The sheet of material 10 has a first side 12, a second side 14, a first end 16, a second end 18, an upper surface 20 and a lower surface 22. An adhesive 24 is applied to the upper surface 20 generally near and extending a distance from the second side 14 with the adhesive 24 extending generally between the first and the second ends 16 and 18 of the sheet of material 10. The adhesive 24, as shown in Figure 1, more particularly, is a strip of adhesive applied to the upper surface 20 of the sheet of material 10. The present invention contemplates a plurality of sheets of material 10 connected together to form a pad 26 of sheets of material 10, as shown in Figures 2-5. The pad 26 comprises a plurality of sheets of material 10 stacked one on top of the other and positioned so that the first sides 12, the second sides 14, the first ends 16 and the second ends 18 of the sheets of material 10 in the pad 26 generally are aligned. The upper surface 20 of each sheet of material 10 is disposed generally adjacent the lower surface 22 of an adjacent sheet of material 10 in the pad 26. The adhesive 24 strips on the upper surface 20 of each of the sheets of material adhesively connects each sheet of material 10 with the sheet of material 10 disposed thereon for connecting the sheets of material 10 and maintaining the sheets of material 10 in the pad 26 form. Each of the sheets of material 10 in the pad 26 is releasably connected to the other sheets of material 10 via the adhesive 24 in a releasable manner so that a sheet of material 10 can be removed from the pad 26 by lifting the sheet of material 10 from the pad 26 and disconnecting the adhesive bond formed by the adhesive 24 strip. The sheets of material 10 are stacked in the form of the pad 26 thereby providing a top sheet of material which is disposed generally on the top of the pad 26 with the other sheets of material 10 being disposed generally under the top sheet of material 28. A floral grouping 30 is placed on a portion of the top sheet of material 28, as shown in Figure 2, generally near the first side 12 of the top sheet of material 28. An operat then lifts a portion of the top sheet of material 28 general near the first side 12 thereof and places the lifted porti of the top sheet of material 28 and places that portion of t top sheet of material 28 generally about a portion of t floral grouping 30, as shown in Figure 3. In this positio the top sheet of material 28 and the floral grouping 30 a rolled in a general direction 32 (Figure 3) thereby rolli the top sheet of material 28 generally about the flor grouping 30. The top sheet of material 28 and the flor grouping 30 are continued to be rolled in a rolling directi 34 (Figure 3) and in the direction 32 generally toward t second side 14 of the top sheet of material 28 until t floral grouping 30 is disposed generally adjacent the seco side 14 of the top sheet of material 28, as shown in Figu 4. In this position, the operator continues to roll the t sheet of material 28 and the floral grouping 30 dispos thereon in the rolling direction 34 and in the direction thereby lifting the top sheet of material from the adhesi 24 strip on the upper surface 20 of the sheet of material disposed generally beneath the top sheet of material 28 a disconnecting the top sheet of material 28 from the adhesi connection between the top sheet of material 28 and the she of material 10 disposed under the top sheet of material 2 As the floral grouping 30 and the top sheet of material are rolled over the adhesive 24 strip on the upper surface of the top sheet of material 28, the adhesive 24 str adhesively connects to an adjacent portion of the top she of material 28 thereby securing the top sheet of material securely wrapped generally about the floral grouping 30, shown in Figure 5. When the top sheet of material 28 has been secured about the floral grouping 30 in the manner just described, the sheet of material 10 generally under the top sheet of material 28 then provides a new top sheet of material and the process can be repeated for wrapping additional or other floral groupings. Each of the sheets of material 10 has a width 36 (Figure 1) extending generally between the first and the second sides 12 and 14 size sufficient whereby each sheet of material 10 can be wrapped about and encompass the floral grouping 30. Each sheet of material 10 has a length 38 (Figure 1) extending generally between the first and the second ends 16 and 18 thereof sized sufficient whereby the sheet of material 10 extends over a substantial portion of the floral grouping 30 when the sheet of material 10 has been wrapped about the floral grouping 30 in accordance with the present invention. "Floral grouping" as used herein means cut fresh flowers, artificial flowers, other fresh and/or artificial plants or other floral materials and may include other secondary plants and/or ornamentation which add to the aesthetics of the overall floral grouping. The material 10 is constructed from any suitable material that is capable of being wrapped about an item as described herein. Preferably, the material 10 comprises paper (untreated or treated in any manner), cellophane, foil, man- made organic polymer film or combinations thereof. The material 10 also can be cloth (natural or synthetic) or burlap (natural or synthetic) or combinations thereof. The material 10 may be constructed of a single layer of material or a plurality of layers of the same or different types of materials. Any thickness of the material 10 may be utilized in accordance with the present invention as long as the material 10 is wrappable about an item. Therein as described herein. Additionally, an insulating material s as bubble film, preferable as one of two layers, can utilized in order to provide needed protection for the i wrapped therein. In a preferred embodiment, the material is constructed from two polypropylene films (a 20" x 15" sh of Mobil 270 ABW white opaque film laminated to a 20" x sheet of Mobil 220 AB clear film) having a thickness in range of from less than about 1.0 mil to about 2.5 mi although the thickness of the sheet of material could be great as 30 mils. The term "man-made organic polymer film" means a m made resin such as a polypropylene as opposed to natura occurring resins such as cellophane. A man-made organic polymer film is relatively strong not as subject to tearing (substantially non-tearable), might be the case with paper or foil. The man-made orga polymer film is a substantially linearly linked proces organic polymer film and is a synthetic linear chain orga polymer where the carbon atoms are substantially linea linked. Such films are synthetic polymers formed synthesized from monomers. Further, a relativ substantially linearly linked processed organic polymer fi is virtually waterproof which may be desirable in m applications such as wrapping a floral grouping Additionally a relatively thin film of substantial linearly linked processed organic polymer does n substantially deteriorate in sunlight. Processed organ polymer films having carbon atoms both linearly linked a cross linked, and some cross linked polymer films, also be suitable for use in the present invention provided s films are substantially flexible and can be made in a shee like format for wrapping purposes consistent with the prese invention. For example, one man-made organic polymer film a polypropylene film. A decorative pattern, such as a color and/or an emboss pattern, and/or other decorative surface ornamentation may applied to the upper surface 20 and/or the lower surface of the material 10 or portions thereof including, but n limited to printed design, coatings, colors, flocking metallic finishes. The material 10 also may be totally partially clear or tinted transparent material. EMBODIMENT OF FIGURES 6-11 Shown in Figure 6 is a modified sheet of material 1 which is constructed exactly like the sheet of material 1 except the sheet of material 10a does not include the adhesi 24. Rather, the sheet of material 10a includes a fir cohesive applied to the upper surface thereof generally ne the second side 14a and extending generally between the fir and the second ends 16a and 18a forming a first strip cohesive 40. The sheet of material 10a also includes a seco cohesive 42 (Figures 7 and 10) applied to the lower surfa 22a of the sheet of material 10a generally near the first si 12a and extending generally between the first and the seco ends 16a and 18a to form a second strip of cohesive 42 on t upper surface 22a of the sheet of material 10a, as shown i Figure 7. Further, as shown in Figure 7, a third strip cohesive 44 is applied to the lower surface 22a of the shee of material 10a with the third cohesive 44 extending generall between the first and the second ends 16a and 18a generall near the second side 14a forming a third strip of cohesive 4 on the lower surface 22a of the sheet of material 10a. The cohesive materials 40, 42 and 44 each are adapted s that the cohesive materials 40, 42 and 44 each will cohesivel bond only to similar cohesive materials and will not bond t portions of the sheet of material 10a which are not coa with like cohesive materials. When a plurality of the sheets of material 10a stacked in the form of the pad 26a (shown in Figures 8-11 the third strip of cohesive 44 on the lower surface 22 of e of the strips of material 10a is disposed generally adjac the first strip of cohesive 40 formed on the upper surface 2 of an adjacent sheet of material with the two cohesive stri 40 and 44 forming a bond to connect the sheets of material 1 together in the form of the pad 26a. The floral grouping 30a is placed on a portion of the t sheet of material 28a generally near the first side 12a, shown in Figure 8. The operator then lifts a portion of t sheet of material 28a generally near the first side 1 thereof and places the lifted portion of the top sheet material 28a generally over a portion of the floral groupi 30, as shown in Figure 9. The operator then rolls the flor grouping 30 and the top sheet of material 28a in the rolli direction 34a and in the direction 32a thereby wrapping t top sheet of material 28a generally about the floral groupi 30a and moving the floral grouping 30a and the top portion the top sheet of material 28a wrapped thereabout general toward the second side 14a to a position wherein the flor grouping 30a with the portion of the top sheet of material 2 disposed thereabout or wrapped thereabout is dispos generally adjacent the second side 14a of the top sheet material 28a, as shown in Figure 10. The operator th continues to roll the floral grouping 30a and the top she of material 28a in the rolling direction 34a and in t direction 32a to a position wherein the first cohesive str 40 is disposed adjacent the second cohesive strip 42 and t first and the second cohesive strip 40 and 42a form a bond secure the top sheet of material 28a generally about t floral grouping 30a as shown in Figure 11. The operat continues to roll the top sheet of material 28a in the rolli direction 34a and in the direction 32 to a position where the third strip of cohesive 44 on the top sheet of materi 28a is disconnected from the first strip of cohesive 40 the sheet of material 10a generally under the top sheet material 28a thereby disconnecting the top sheet of materi 28a from the pad 26a as shown in Figure 11. it should be noted that, in lieu of the cohesive stri 40, 42 and 44, the entire upper and lower surfaces 20a and 2 of the sheet of material 10a could be covered with t cohesive material or spots of cohesive material (in lieu strips) could be included on the upper and lower surfaces 2 and 22a. In a similar manner, the entire upper surface 20 the sheet of material 10 could be covered with the adhesi material or, the entire upper and lower surfaces 20 and 22 the sheet of material 10 could be covered with the adhesi material or spots or strips of adhesive material could selective placed on the upper surface 20 and/or the low surface 22 of the sheet of material 10a positioned accomplish the functions of the adhesive 24 described befo in connection with the sheet of material 10. It should also be noted that the sheets of material 10 have a width and a length sized exactly like the width 36 an the length 38 described before. Changes may be made in the construction and the operatio of the various components, elements and assemblies describe herein or in the steps or the sequence of steps of the method described herein without departing from the spirit and scop of the invention as defined in the following claims.

Claims: CLAIMS 1. A method for wrapping a floral grouping, comprising: connecting a plurality of sheets of material i a pad of sheets of material having a top sheet material with the other sheets of material being dispo under the top sheet of material; placing the floral grouping on the top sheet material; and wrapping the top sheet of material about the flo grouping and simultaneously disconnecting the top sh of material from the pad of sheets of material. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of connecting sheets of material into the pad further comprises: disposing adhesive on each sheet of material wher the adhesive on each sheet of material is adhesiv connectable to a portion of another sheet of material cooperating to connect the sheets of material into pad. 3. The method of claim 2 wherein the adhesive on each sh of material adhesively and releasably connects each sh of material to one other sheet of material whereby of the sheets of material can be releasably disconnec from another sheet of material by pulling the sheets material apart. . The method of claim 2 wherein the step of wrapping top sheet of material about the floral grouping furt comprises: placing a portion of the top sheet of material o at least a portion of the floral grouping and rolling top sheet of material and the floral grouping an wrapping the top sheet of material about the lora grouping, the adhesive on the top sheet of material bein adhesively connected to a portion of the top sheet o material for securing the top sheet of material in wrapped position about the floral grouping and the to sheet of material being removed from the pad of sheet of material as the top sheet of material is wrapped abou the floral grouping. 5. The method of claim 4 wherein each sheet of materia further comprises a first side, a second side, a firs end, a second end, an upper surface and a lower surface and wherein the adhesive is on the upper surface of eac sheet of material near the second side and extending distance therefrom toward the first side of each shee of material, and wherein the step of placing the portio of the top sheet of material further comprises: placing the floral grouping on the upper surface o the top sheet of material and near the first side of th top sheet of material; and wherein the step of wrapping the top sheet of materia about the floral grouping further comprises: placing a portion of the top sheet of material nea the first side thereof over a portion of the flora grouping and rolling the top sheet of material and th floral grouping until the top sheet of material is rolle about the floral grouping, the adhesive on the top shee of material being adhesively connected to a portion o the top sheet of material as the top sheet of materia and the floral grouping are rolled over the adhesive an the top sheet of material being disconnected from the pa as the top sheet of material and floral grouping a rolled over the pad whereby the top sheet of material lifted from the pad and the adhesive connection betwe the top sheet of material and a next sheet of materi is disconnected. 6. The method of claim 5 wherein each of the sheets material has a width extending between the first a second sides thereof sized sufficient whereby the t sheet of material is wrapped about and encompasses t floral grouping. 7. The method of claim 6 wherein the wrapping of the t sheet of material about the floral grouping a disconnecting the top sheet of material from the p leaves the next sheet of material forming a new top she of material, and wherein the steps of placing the floral grouping on t top sheet of material, and wrapping the top sheet material about the floral grouping are repeated wi other floral groupings until substantially all of t sheets of material in the pad have been wrapped about t floral groupings. 8. The method of claim 1 wherein each sheet of material constructed from a material in the group of materia consisting of paper, cellophane, foil, man-made organ polymer film, cloth (natural or synthetic), or burl (natural or synthetic) or combinations thereof. 9. The method of claim 1 wherein each of the sheets material is constructed of a man-made organic polym film. 10. The method of claim 1 wherein each of the sheets material is constructed of a material selected from t group of materials consisting of cloth (natural synthetic) or burlap (natural or synthetic) combinations thereof. 11. The method of claim 1 wherein each sheet of material h a thickness in a range from less than about 1 mil about 30 mils. 12. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of connecting t sheets of material into the pad further comprises: disposing cohesive material on each sheet o material whereby the cohesive material on each sheet o material is cohesively connectable to the cohesi material on another sheet of material for cooperating t connect the sheets of material into the pad. 13. The method of claim 12 wherein the cohesive material o each sheet of material cohesively and releasably connect each sheet of material to the cohesive material on on other sheet of material whereby one of the sheets o material can be releasably disconnected from anothe sheet of material by pulling the sheets of materia apart. 14. The method of claim 12 wherein the step of wrapping t sheet of material about the floral grouping furth comprises: placing a portion of the top sheet of material ov at least a portion of the floral grouping and rolling t top sheet of material and the floral grouping a wrapping the top sheet of material about the flor grouping, the cohesive material on the top sheet material being cohesively connected to the cohesi material another portion of the top sheet of material f securing the top sheet of material in a wrapped positi about the floral grouping and the top sheet of materi being removed from the pad of sheets of material as t top sheet of material is wrapped about the flor grouping. 15. The method of claim 14 wherein each sheet of materi further comprises a first side, a second side, a fir end, a second end, an upper surface and a lower surfac and wherein the cohesive material further comprises first cohesive material on the upper surface of ea sheet of material generally near the second side a extending a distance therefrom toward the first side each sheet of material and a second cohesive material the lower surface of each sheet of material general near the first side of each sheet of material extendi a distance therefrom generally toward the second side each sheet of material, and wherein the step of placi the portion of the top sheet of material furth comprises: placing the floral grouping on the upper surface o the top sheet of material generally near the first si of the top sheet of material; and wherein the step of wrapping the top sheet of materia about the floral grouping further comprises: placing a portion of the top sheet of materia generally near the first side thereof over a portion o the floral grouping and rolling the top sheet of materia and the floral grouping until the top sheet of materia is rolled about the floral grouping, the first cohesiv material on the top sheet of material being cohesivel connected to the second cohesive material on the to sheet of material as the top sheet of material and th floral grouping are rolled to a position wherein th first cohesive material contacts the second cohesiv material for connecting the sheet of material in wrapped position about the floral grouping. 16. The method of claim 15 wherein each sheet of materia further comprises a third cohesive material on the lowe surface of each sheet of material generally near th second side thereof, and wherein the third cohesiv material on each sheet of material contacts the firs cohesive material on an adjacent sheet of material fo cohesively connecting the two sheets of material and fo cooperating to secure the sheets of material in the pa form. 17. The method of claim 16 wherein the step of wrapping th top sheet of material about the floral grouping furthe comprises rolling the top sheet of material and th floral grouping until the top sheet of material has bee wrapped about the floral grouping and the third cohesi material on the top sheet of material is disconnect from the first cohesive material on the sheet of materi generally beneath the top sheet of material f disconnecting the top sheet of material from the pad. 18. The method of claim 17 wherein each of the sheets material has a width extending between the first a second sides thereof sized sufficient whereby the t sheet of material is wrapped about and encompasses t floral grouping. 19. The method of claim 18 wherein the wrapping of the t sheet of material about the floral grouping a disconnecting the top sheet of material from the p leaves the next sheet of material forming a new top she of material, and wherein the steps of placing the floral grouping on t top sheet of material, and wrapping the top sheet material about the floral grouping are repeated wi other floral groupings until substantially all of t sheets of material in the pad have been wrapped about t floral groupings. 20. The method of claim 12 wherein each sheet of material constructed from a material in the group of materia consisting of paper, cellophane, foil, man-made organ polymer film, cloth (natural or synthetic) , or burl (natural or synthetic) or combinations thereof. 21. The method of claim 12 wherein each of the sheets material is constructed of a man-made organic polym film. 22. The method of claim 12 wherein each of the sheets material is constructed of a material selected from t group of materials consisting of cloth (natural synthetic) or burlap (natural or synthetic) combinations thereof. 23. The method of claim 12 wherein each sheet of material h a thickness in a range from less than about 1 mil about 30 mils. 24. A method for wrapping a floral grouping comprising: providing a pad comprising a plurality of sheets o material with the sheets of material being connected t form the pad having a top sheet of material and the othe sheets of material being disposed under the top sheet o material; placing the floral grouping on the top sheet o material; and wrapping the top sheet of material about the flora grouping and simultaneously disconnecting the top shee of material from the pad of sheets of material. 25. The method of claim 24 wherein the step of connecting th sheets of material into the pad further comprises: disposing adhesive on each sheet of material whereb the adhesive on each sheet of material is adhesivel connectable to a portion of another sheet of material fo cooperating to connect the sheets of material into th pad. 26. The method of claim 25 wherein the adhesive on each shee of material adhesively and releasably connects each shee of material to one other sheet of material whereby on of the sheets of material can be releasably disconnecte from another sheet of material by pulling the sheets o material apart. 27. The method of claim 25 wherein the step of wrapping th top sheet of material about the floral grouping furthe comprises: placing a portion of the top sheet of material ove at least a portion of the floral grouping and rolling th top sheet of material and the floral grouping an wrapping the top sheet of material about the flora grouping, the adhesive on the top sheet of material bein adhesively connected to a portion of the top sheet o material for securing the top sheet of material in wrapped position about the floral grouping and the to sheet of material being removed from the pad of sheet of material as the top sheet of material is wrapped abou the floral grouping. 28. The method of claim 27 wherein each sheet of materia further comprises a first side, a second side, a firs end, a second end, an upper surface and a lower surface and wherein the adhesive is on the upper surface of eac sheet of material near the second side and extending distance therefrom toward the first side of each shee of material, and wherein the step of placing the porti of the top sheet of material further comprises: placing the floral grouping on the upper surface the top sheet of material and near the first side of t top sheet of material; and wherein the step of wrapping the top sheet of materi about the floral grouping further comprises: placing a portion of the top sheet of material ne the first side thereof over a portion of the flor grouping and rolling the top sheet of material and t floral grouping until the top sheet of material is roll about the floral grouping, the adhesive on the top she of material being adhesively connected to a portion the top sheet of material as the top sheet of materi and the floral grouping are rolled over the adhesive a the top sheet of material being disconnected from the p as the top sheet of material and floral grouping a rolled over the pad whereby the top sheet of material lifted from the pad and the adhesive connection betwe the top sheet of material and a next sheet of materi is disconnected. 29. The method of claim 28 wherein each of the sheets material has a width extending between the first a second sides thereof sized sufficient whereby the t sheet of material is wrapped about and encompasses t floral grouping. 30. The method of claim 29 wherein the wrapping of the t sheet of material about the floral grouping a disconnecting the top sheet of material from the p leaves the next sheet of material forming a new top she of material, and wherein the steps of placing the floral grouping on t top sheet of material, and wrapping the top sheet material about the floral grouping are repeated wi other floral groupings until substantially all of t sheets of material in the pad have been wrapped about t floral groupings. 31. The method of claim 24 wherein the step of connecting t sheets of material into the pad further comprises: disposing cohesive material on each sheet material whereby the cohesive material on each sheet material is cohesively connectable to the cohesi material on another sheet of material for cooperating connect the sheets of material into the pad. 32. The method of claim 31 wherein the cohesive material each sheet of material cohesively and releasably connec each sheet of material to the cohesive material on o other sheet of material whereby one of the sheets material can be releasably disconnected from anoth sheet of material by pulling the sheets of materi apart. 33. The method of claim 31 wherein the step of wrapping t sheet of material about the floral grouping furth comprises: placing a portion of the top sheet of material ov at least a portion of the floral grouping and rolling t top sheet of material and the floral grouping a wrapping the top sheet of material about the flor grouping, the cohesive material on the top sheet of material being cohesively connected to the cohesive material another portion of the top sheet of material for securing the top sheet of material in a wrapped position about the floral grouping and the top sheet of material being removed from the pad of sheets of material as the top sheet of material is wrapped about the floral grouping. 34. The method of claim 31 wherein each sheet of material further comprises a first side, a second side, a first end, a second end, an upper surface and a lower surface, and wherein the cohesive material further comprises a first cohesive material on the upper surface of each sheet of material generally near the second side and extending a distance therefrom toward the first side of each sheet of material and a second cohesive material on the lower surface of each sheet of material generally near the first side of each sheet of material extending a distance therefrom generally toward the second side of each sheet of material, and wherein the step of placing the portion of the top sheet of material further comprises: placing the floral grouping on the upper surface of the top sheet of material generally near the first side of the top sheet of material; and wherein the step of wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping further comprises: placing a portion of the top sheet of material generally near the first side thereof over a portion of the floral grouping and rolling the top sheet of material and the floral grouping until the top sheet of material is rolled about the floral grouping, the first cohesiv material on the top sheet of material being cohesivel connected to the second cohesive material on the to sheet of material as the top sheet of material and th floral grouping are rolled to a position wherein th first cohesive material contacts the second cohesiv material for connecting the sheet of material in wrapped position about the floral grouping. 35. The method of claim 34 wherein each sheet of materia further comprises a third cohesive material on the lowe surface of each sheet of material generally near th second side thereof, and wherein the third cohesiv material on each sheet of material contacts the firs cohesive material on an adjacent sheet of material fo cohesively connecting the two sheets of material and fo cooperating to secure the sheets of material in the pa form. 36. The method of claim 35 wherein the step of wrapping th top sheet of material about the floral grouping furthe comprises rolling the top sheet of material and th floral grouping until the top sheet of material has bee wrapped about the floral grouping and the third cohesiv material on the top sheet of material is disconnecte from the first cohesive material on the sheet of materia generally beneath the top sheet of material fo disconnecting the top sheet of material from the pad. 37. The method of claim 36 wherein each of the sheets o material has a width extending between the first an second sides thereof sized sufficient whereby the to sheet of material is wrapped about and encompasses the floral grouping.. 38. The method of claim 37 wherein the wrapping of the top sheet of material about the floral grouping and disconnecting the top sheet of material from the pad leaves the next sheet of material forming a new top sheet of material, and wherein the steps of placing the floral grouping on the top sheet of material, and wrapping the top sheet of material about the floral grouping are repeated with other floral groupings until substantially all of the sheets of material in the pad have been wrapped about the floral groupings. 39. The method of claim 24 wherein each sheet of material is constructed from a material in the group of materials consisting of paper , cellophane , foil , man-made organic polymer film, cloth (natural or synthetic) , or burlap (natural or synthetic) or combinations thereof . 40. The method of claim 24 wherein each of the sheets of material is constructed of a man-made organic polymer film. 41. The method of claim 24 wherein each of the sheets of material is constructed of a material selected from the group of materials consisting of cloth (natural or synthetic) or burlap (natural or synthetic ) or combinations thereof . 42. The method of claim 24 wherein each sheet of material has a thickness in a range from less than about 1 mil to about 30 mils.

Inventors: WEDER DONALD E, WEDER, DONALD, E.
Applicants: HIGHLAND SUPPLY CORP, HIGHLAND SUPPLY CORPORATION
Application year: 1991
Main classification: B65B11
IPC codes: B65B25, B65D85