Method of wrapping a floral grouping

Abstract

A method of wrapping a floral grouping, preferably an orchid, with a wrapper which may be a sheet of material, a sleeve or a preformed pot cover. The wrapper is preferably constructed from a laminated material made up of at least a waxy layer and a support layer which are superposed upon each other and connected or laminated to each other. A second waxy layer may be connected or laminated to the other surface of the support surface. The waxy layer is made from a waxy material such as waxed paper, waxed tissue or high density polyethylene. The wrapped floral grouping may also contain a shredded material for cushioning the blooms of the floral grouping.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method of wrapping a floral grouping comprising the steps of: 
 providing a floral grouping comprising a bloom portion;    providing a wrapper comprising a flexible bilayered sheet of material comprising a waxy layer and a support layer, the waxy layer constructed from a sheet of waxy material and superposed upon a first surface of the support layer and connected thereto; and    placing the wrapper comprising the flexible bilayered sheet of material about the floral grouping such that the waxy layer is positioned adjacent the bloom portion wherein the wrapper comprising the flexible bilayered sheet of material substantially encompasses the bloom portion, the wrapper comprising the flexible bilayered sheet of material having an upper end and a lower end.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein in the step of providing the wrapper comprising the flexible bilayered sheet of material, the wrapper comprising the bilayered sheet of material is constructed from a transparent, translucent or opaque material.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein in the step of providing the wrapper comprising the flexible bilayered sheet of material, the flexible bilayered sheet of material is further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 0.1 mil to about 30 mils.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein in the step of providing the wrapper comprising the flexible bilayered sheet of material, the support layer of the wrapper comprising the flexible bilayered sheet of material is defined as constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of treated or untreated paper, metal foil, polymeric film, non-polymeric film, cardboard, cloth, burlap, and laminations or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein in the step of providing the wrapper comprising the flexible bilayered sheet of material, the wrapper comprising the flexible bilayered sheet of material is further defined as having a portion which is detachable via a detaching element.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  comprising the additional step of sealing the upper end of the wrapper comprising the flexible bilayered sheet of material about the floral grouping.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  comprising the additional step of sealing the lower end of the wrapper comprising the flexible bilayered sheet of material about the floral grouping.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1  comprising the additional step of sealing both the upper end and the lower end of the wrapper comprising the flexible bilayered sheet of material about the floral grouping.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1  comprising the additional step of providing a shredded material and placing a quantity of the shredded material about the bloom portion of the floral grouping for cushioning the bloom portion.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the shredded material comprises shreds having a waxy layer and a support layer, the waxy layer comprising a waxy material, and the waxy layer connected to the support layer.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1  wherein in the step of providing a floral grouping, the floral grouping comprises an orchid.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1  wherein after the step of placing the wrapper comprising the flexible bilayered sheet of material, damage to the bloom portion of the floral grouping by crushing is substantially inhibited by the wrapper comprising the flexible bilayered sheet of material under ordinary handling conditions.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1  comprising the additional step of securing the wrapper comprising the flexible bilayered sheet of material about the floral grouping via a bonding material selected from the group consisting of bands, adhesives, cohesives, heat sealable materials, ties, labels, ribbons, strings, tapes, and heat shrinkable materials.  
     
     
         14 . A method of wrapping a floral grouping, the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a floral grouping comprising a bloom portion;    providing a wrapper comprising a flexible sheet of material comprising a first waxy layer, a support layer and a second waxy layer, the support layer sandwiched between the first waxy layer and the second waxy layer, the first waxy layer superposed upon a first surface of the support layer and connected thereto, and the second waxy layer superposed upon a second surface of the support layer and connected thereto; and wherein the first waxy layer and the second waxy layer are each constructed from a sheet of waxy material; and    placing the wrapper comprising the flexible sheet of material about the floral grouping such that at least one of the first waxy layer and the second waxy layer is positioned adjacent the bloom portion wherein the wrapper comprising the flexible sheet of material substantially encompasses the bloom portion, the wrapper comprising the flexible bilayered sheet of material having an upper end and a lower end.    
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  comprising the additional step of sealing the upper end of the wrapper comprising the flexible sheet of material about the floral grouping.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14  comprising the additional step of sealing the lower end of the wrapper comprising the flexible sheet of material about the floral grouping.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14  comprising the additional step of sealing both the upper end and lower end of the wrapper comprising the flexible sheet of material about the floral grouping.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14  comprising the additional step of providing a shredded material and placing a quantity of the shredded material onto the wrapper comprising the flexible sheet of material generally about the bloom portion of the floral grouping for cushioning the bloom portion.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the shredded material comprises shreds having a waxy layer and a support layer, the waxy layer comprising a waxy material, and the waxy layer connected to the support layer.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14  wherein in the step of providing a floral grouping, the floral grouping comprises an orchid.  
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 14  wherein after the step of placing the wrapper comprising the flexible bilayered sheet of material, damage to the bloom portion of the floral grouping by crushing is substantially inhibited by the wrapper comprising the bilayered flexible sheet of material under ordinary handling conditions.  
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 14  comprising the additional step of securing the wrapper comprising the flexible bilayered sheet of material about the floral grouping via a bonding material selected from the group consisting of bands, adhesives, cohesives, heat sealable materials, ties, labels, ribbons, strings, tapes, and heat shrinkable materials.