Patent ID: 6973763

Claim:
An apparatus for forming and securing a decorative pleated cover about an outer peripheral surface of a pot, the apparatus comprising: a frame assembly comprising a base and an upright member supported by the base; a platform adjustably connected to the frame assembly such that the distance between the platform and the base of the frame assembly can be varied, the platform extending outwardly from the frame assembly; a pleating assembly supported on the platform, the pleating assembly defining a pot receiving opening sized and configured to receive at least a portion of a cover forming material and at least a lower portion of a pot; and a banding assembly connected to the platform, the banding assembly supporting at least one band thereon such that upon forming a decorative pleated cover about the pot by positioning the pot and at least a portion of the cover forming material within the pot receiving opening of the pleating assembly, the decorative pleated cover so formed is secured about the pot by removing at least one band from the banding assembly and positioning at least one band about the decorative pleated cover.