Container holder

Abstract

A container holder is formed from a single sheet of foldable material having opposite edge portions 2 and 3. A projection 6 on the edge portion 3 is insertable within the slot 5 in the other edge portion 2 so that the container holder 1 can be secured about a container 9 and a plant 10. The container holder 1 has an upwardly extending portion 4 which can act as a splash guard during watering of the plant 10 but also can feature advertisements or plant information.

1 . A container holder including a sheet of foldable material having first and second edge portions with respective engagement means adapted in use to be engageable one with the other to be securely engaged about the base portion of a container required to be held and to provide an upwardly projecting portion to extend above an upper rim of the container to provide a means for lifting the container.  
     
     
         2 . A container holder as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the engagement means provided for the first edge portion includes a slot or cut and the engagement means for the second edge portion includes a projection and a slit or slot, said projection being insertable within the slot or cut of the first edge portion and the slit or slot of the second edge portion capturing the first edge portion on its opposite surfaces.  
     
     
         3 . A container holder as claimed in  claim 1  or  claim 2  wherein a bottom edge of the foldable material is of an arcuate shape so that after engagement, the first and second edge portions of the folded container holder define a substantially conical shape.  
     
     
         4 . A container holder as claimed in  claim 3  wherein a resultant taper of the conical shape is such that a container in use will be securely held by said bottom edge.  
     
     
         5 . A container holder as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said upwardly projecting portion extends sufficiently above the upper rim of the container in use to provide a protective surround.  
     
     
         6 . A container holder as claimed in  claim 5  wherein said foldable material has moisture barrier properties to prevent water splash when the plant in the container is being watered and to direct the water into the container.  
     
     
         7 . A container holder as claimed in  claim 6  wherein at least said upwardly directed portion is adapted to feature advertisements or plant information.  
     
     
         8 . A container holder as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said bottom edge includes a bottom lip which is adapted to sit beneath a container held within the container holder and to provide additional support for the container when it is lifted.  
     
     
         9 . A container holder as claimed in  claim 6  wherein the sheet of foldable material is of low density polyethylene.