Ultra bright materials and methods

Abstract

An ultra bright material formed from a metallic foil connected to a metallized film, used as a floral wrapper, a floral sleeve wrapper, a pot wrapper, a preformed flower pot cover, a pot sleeve having a detachable portion which forms a decorative cover, and glitter, confetti, tinsel, and the like. Methods of making and using an ultra bright film in a variety of applications.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An ultra bright material, comprising: 
 a metal foil; and    a metallized film;    wherein the metal foil and metallized film are connected together to form an ultra bright material, said ultra bright material having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface and the second surface each having a reflective shininess,    wherein the ultra bright material has at least some shape sustaining characteristics,    wherein the ultra bright material has a reflective shininess that cannot be seen through, and    wherein no portion of the reflective shininess is easily removable.    
     
     
         2 . The ultra bright material of  claim 1  wherein the ultra bright material further comprises a bonding material.  
     
     
         3 . The ultra bright material of  claim 2  wherein the bonding material comprises an adhesive bonding material.  
     
     
         4 . The ultra bright material of  claim 2  wherein the bonding material comprises a cohesive bonding material.  
     
     
         5 . The ultra bright material of  claim 1  wherein the ultra bright material further comprises materials selected from the group consisting of paper, cellophane, foil, plastic film, metallized film, fabric, fiber, burlap, and any combination thereof.  
     
     
         6 . The ultra bright material of  claim 1  wherein the ultra bright material further comprises characteristics selected from the group consisting of decorations, colorings, coatings, embossings, flockings, metallic finishes, pearlescent finishes, translucent finishes, transparent finishes, iridescent finishes, neon finishes, holographic finishes, holographic designs, opaque finishes, clear finishes, and any combination thereof.  
     
     
         7 . The ultra bright material of  claim 1  wherein the ultra bright material is constructed from a sheet of material having a thickness in a range of about 0.1 mils to about 10 mils.  
     
     
         8 . The ultra bright material of  claim 1  wherein the ultra bright material is constructed f rom a sheet of material having a thickness in a range of about 0.4 mils to about 2.0 mils.  
     
     
         9 . The ultra bright material of  claim 1  wherein the ultra bright material is cut into elongated portions.  
     
     
         10 . The ultra bright material of  claim 1  wherein the ultra bright material is cut into small pieces.  
     
     
         11 . An assembly, comprising: 
 an item having an outer periphery; and    an ultra bright material comprising a metal foil and a metallized film, the metal foil and metallized film being connected together to form the ultra bright material, said ultra bright material having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface and the second surface each having a reflective shininess, the ultra bright material having at least some shape sustaining characteristics, the ultra bright material having a reflective shininess that cannot be seen through, no portion of the reflective shininess being substantially easily removable;    wherein the item is covered by the ultra bright material, the ultra bright material forming a wrapping about the item and surrounding and encompassing at least a portion of the outer periphery of the item.    
     
     
         12 . The ultra bright material of  claim 11  wherein the ultra bright material further comprises a bonding material.  
     
     
         13 . The ultra bright material of  claim 12  wherein the bonding material comprises an adhesive bonding material.  
     
     
         14 . The ultra bright material of  claim 12  wherein the bonding material comprises a cohesive bonding material.  
     
     
         15 . The ultra bright material of  claim 11  wherein the ultra bright material further comprises materials selected from the group consisting of paper, cellophane, foil, plastic film, metallized film, fabric, fiber, burlap, and any combination thereof.  
     
     
         16 . The ultra bright material of  claim 11  wherein the ultra bright material further comprises characteristics selected from the group consisting of decorations, colorings, coatings, embossings, flockings, metallic finishes, pearlescent finishes, translucent finishes, transparent finishes, iridescent finishes, neon finishes, holographic finishes, holographic designs, opaque finishes, clear finishes, and any combination thereof.  
     
     
         17 . The ultra bright material of  claim 11  wherein the ultra bright material is constructed from a sheet of material having a thickness in a range of about 0.1 mils to about 10 mils.  
     
     
         18 . The ultra bright material of  claim 11  wherein the ultra bright material is constructed from a sheet of material having a thickness in a range of about 0.4 mils to about 2.0 mils.  
     
     
         19 . The ultra bright material of  claim 11  wherein the item comprises a floral grouping, and the ultra bright material forms a floral wrapper about the floral grouping.  
     
     
         20 . The ultra bright material of  claim 11  wherein the item comprises a pot, and the ultra bright material forms a pot wrapper about the pot.  
     
     
         21 . The ultra bright material of  claim 11  wherein the item comprises a pot, and the ultra bright material forms a preformed flower pot cover about the pot.  
     
     
         22 . The ultra bright material of  claim 11  wherein the item comprises a floral grouping, and the ultra bright material forms a floral sleeve wrapper about the floral grouping.  
     
     
         23 . The ultra bright material of  claim 11  wherein the item comprises a pot, and the ultra bright material forms a pot sleeve about the pot, a portion of the pot sleeve being removable, leaving a decorative cover about the pot.  
     
     
         24 . A method of forming an ultra bright material, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a metal foil;    providing a metallized film;    connecting the metal foil and metallized film together to form an ultra bright material, said ultra bright material having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface and the second surface each having a reflective shininess,    wherein the ultra bright material has at least some shape sustaining characteristics,    wherein the ultra bright material has a reflective shininess that cannot be seen through, and    wherein no portion of the reflective shininess is easily removable.    
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24  wherein in the step of connecting the metal foil and the metallized film together to form an ultra bright material, the ultra bright material further comprises a bonding material.  
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 25  wherein in the bonding material is further defined as an adhesive bonding material.  
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 25  wherein the bonding material is further defined an a cohesive bonding material.  
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 24  wherein in the step of connecting the metal foil and the metallized film together to form an ultra bright material, the ultra bright material further comprises materials selected from the group consisting of paper, cellophane, foil, plastic film, metallized film, fabric, fiber, burlap, and any combination thereof.  
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 24  wherein in the step of connecting the metal foil and the metallized film together to form an ultra bright material, the ultra bright material further comprises characteristics selected from the group consisting of decorations, colorings, coatings, embossings, flockings, metallic finishes, pearlescent finishes, translucent finishes, transparent finishes, iridescent finishes, neon finishes, holographic finishes, holographic designs, opaque finishes, clear finishes, and any combination thereof.  
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 24  wherein in the step of connecting the metal foil and the metallized film together to form an ultra bright material, the ultra bright material is further defined as being constructed from a sheet of material having a thickness in a range of about 0.1 mils to about 10 mils.  
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 24  wherein in the step of connecting the metal foil and the metallized film together to form an ultra bright material, the ultra bright material is further defined as being constructed from a sheet of material having a thickness in a range of about 0.4 mils to about 2.0 mils.  
     
     
         32 . A method for providing a decorative assembly, comprising the steps of: 
 providing an item having an outer periphery; and    providing an ultra bright material comprising a metal foil, and a metallized film connected together to form the ultra bright material, said ultra bright material having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface and the second surface each having a reflective shininess, the ultra bright material having at least some shape sustaining characteristics, the ultra bright material having a reflective shininess that cannot be seen through, no portion of the reflective shininess being substantially easily removable;    positioning at least a portion of the ultra bright material about the outer periphery of the item; and    covering at least a portion of the outer periphery of the item with the ultra bright material thereby forming a wrapping about the item.    
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 32  wherein in the step of providing an ultra bright material, the ultra bright material further comprises a bonding material.  
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 33  wherein the bonding material is further defined as an adhesive bonding material.  
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 33  wherein the bonding material is further defined an a cohesive bonding material.  
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 32  wherein in the step of providing an ultra bright material, the ultra bright material further comprises materials selected from the group consisting of paper, cellophane, foil, plastic film, metallized film, fabric, fiber, burlap, and any combination thereof.  
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 32  wherein in the step of providing an ultra bright material, the ultra bright material further comprises characteristics selected from the group consisting of decorations, colorings, coatings, embossings, flockings, metallic finishes, pearlescent finishes, translucent finishes, transparent finishes, iridescent finishes, neon finishes, holographic finishes, holographic designs, opaque finishes, clear finishes, and any combination thereof.  
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 32  wherein in the step of providing an ultra bright material, the ultra bright material is further defined as being constructed from a sheet of material having a thickness in a range of about 0.1 mils to about 10 mils.  
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 32  wherein in the step of providing an ultra bright material, the ultra bright material is further defined as being constructed from a sheet of material having a thickness in a range of about 0.4 mils to about 2.0 mils.  
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 32  wherein in the step of covering the item, the item is defined as comprising a floral grouping, and the ultra bright material forms a floral wrapper about the floral grouping.  
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 32  wherein in the step of covering the item, the item is defined as comprising a pot, and the ultra bright material forms a pot wrapper about the pot.  
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 32  wherein in the step of covering the item, the item is defined as comprising a pot, and the ultra bright material forms a preformed flower pot cover which is disposed about the pot.  
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 32  wherein in the step of covering the item, the item is defined as comprising a floral grouping, and the ultra bright material forms a floral sleeve wrapper about the floral grouping.  
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 32  wherein in the step of covering the item, the item is defined as comprising a pot, and the ultra bright material forms a pot sleeve about the pot, a portion of the pot sleeve being removable, leaving a decorative cover about the pot.