US2004020122A1PendingUtilityA1

Thermoplastic flower pot with a thin skirt

Priority: Jun 7, 1995Filed: Aug 1, 2003Published: Feb 5, 2004

Est. expiryJun 7, 2015(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority

Inventors:Antonio V. Alcazar

A01G 9/021A47G 7/085B65D 85/52

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Abstract

A flower pot cover constructed of a material for providing a decorative cover for an item, such as a floral grouping. The flower pot cover comprises a base portion and a skirt portion. The base portion has an upper end, a lower end, a bottom having a first thickness and a continuous sidewall extending generally between the upper and lower ends of the base portion. The skirt portion is positioned circumferentially about the upper end of the base portion and extends a distance therefrom. The skirt portion is substantially flexible and has a third thickness which is less than the first thickness of the bottom of the base portion. The base portion and the skirt portion cooperate to provide the flower pot cover with a shape sustaining configuration.

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What is claimed is:

1 . A flower pot cover comprising:
a base portion defining a receiving space which is sized and shaped so as to substantially encompass and surround an outer surface of a flower pot, the base portion being constructed of a thermoformed plastic material, the base portion having an upper end, a lower end, and a sidewall extending between the upper end and the lower end, the sidewall being substantially devoid of overlapping folds and having decorative ornamentation associated with at least a portion of the sidewall.

2 . The flower pot cover of claim 1 , wherein the base portion further comprises a closed bottom.

3 . The flower pot cover of claim 1 , wherein the base portion further comprises an open bottom.

4 . The flower pot cover of claim 1 , wherein the base portion further comprises a partially closed bottom wherein at least one open area is formed in the bottom.

5 . The flower pot cover of claim 1 , wherein the decorative ornamentation includes a printed pattern.

6 . The flower pot cover of claim 5 , wherein the decorative ornamentation includes an embossed pattern.

7 . The flower pot cover of claim 5 , wherein the decorative ornamentation includes an etched pattern.

8 . The flower pot cover of claim 1 , wherein the decorative ornamentation is formed by a texture of a mold utilized in forming the base portion.

9 . The flower pot cover of claim 5 , wherein the decorative ornamentation includes an etched pattern and an embossed pattern.

10 . The flower pot cover of claim 1 , wherein the decorative ornamentation includes an embossed pattern.

11 . The flower pot cover of claim 10 , wherein the decorative ornamentation includes an etched pattern.

12 . The flower pot cover of claim 1 , wherein the decorative ornamentation includes an etched pattern.

13 . The flower pot cover of claim 1 , wherein the decorative ornamentation is selected from a group consisting of printing, etching, embossing and texturing.

14 . The flower pot cover of claim 1 , wherein the decorative ornamentation includes at least two of the ornamentations selected from a group consisting of printing, etching, embossing and texturing.

15 . The flower pot cover of claim 1 , further comprising a skirt extending from the sidewall of the base portion.

16 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 15 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall.

17 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 15 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall.

18 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 15 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an outer surface and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall.

19 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 15 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an outer surface and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall.

20 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 15 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface, an outer surface, and a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface of the sidewall.

21 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 15 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface, an outer surface, and a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface of the sidewall.

22 . The flower pot cover of claim 2 , further comprising a skirt extending from the sidewall of the base portion.

23 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 22 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall.

24 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 22 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall.

25 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 22 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an outer surface and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall.

26 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 22 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an outer surface and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall.

27 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 22 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface, an outer surface, and a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface of the sidewall.

28 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 22 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface, an outer surface, and a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface of the sidewall.

29 . The flower pot cover of claim 3 , further comprising a skirt extending from the sidewall of the base portion.

30 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 29 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall.

31 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 29 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall.

32 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 29 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an outer surface and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall.

33 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 29 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an outer surface and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall.

34 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 29 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface, an outer surface, and a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface of the sidewall.

35 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 29 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface, an outer surface, and a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface of the sidewall.

36 . The flower pot cover of claim 4 , further comprising a skirt extending from the sidewall of the base portion.

37 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 36 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall.

38 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 36 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall.

39 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 36 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an outer surface and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall.

40 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 36 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an outer surface and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall.

41 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 36 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface, an outer surface, and a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface of the sidewall.

42 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 36 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface, an outer surface, and a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface of the sidewall.

43 . The flower pot cover of claim 1 , further comprising a sleeve portion extending above at least a portion of the base portion.

44 . The flower pot cover of claim 43 , wherein the sleeve portion has an open upper end.

45 . The flower pot cover of claim 43 , wherein the sleeve portion extends about at least a portion of a floral grouping when the floral grouping is disposed within the flower pot

46 . The flower pot cover of claim 43 , wherein the sleeve portion has a closed upper end.

47 . The flower pot cover of claim 43 , wherein the sleeve portion is detachable from the remainder of the flower pot cover.

48 . The flower pot cover of claim 43 , further comprising a skirt extending from the base portion, and wherein the sleeve portion is connected to the skirt.

49 . The flower pot cover of claim 48 , wherein the sleeve portion is detachable from the skirt.

50 . The flower pot cover of claim 48 , further comprising means for detaching the sleeve portion from the skirt.

51 . A flower pot cover for receiving a flower pot, comprising:
a base portion constructed of a material selected from a group of materials consisting of a thermoplastic material and a thermoset material, the base portion defining a receiving space which is sized to substantially encompass and surround a flower pot, the base portion having an upper end, a lower end, and a sidewall extending between the upper end and the lower end, the sidewall being flexible and shape-sustaining, the sidewall being devoid of overlapping folds and having decorative ornamentation associated with the sidewall.

52 . The flower pot cover of claim 51 , wherein the flower pot cover is formed from at least one process selected from a group comprising an injection molding process, a blow molding process, an extrusion process, and combinations thereof.

53 . The flower pot cover of claim 51 , wherein the base portion further comprises a closed bottom.

54 . The flower pot cover of claim 51 , wherein the base portion further comprises an open bottom.

55 . The flower pot cover of claim 51 , wherein the base portion further comprises a partially closed bottom wherein at least one open area is formed in the bottom.

56 . The flower pot cover of claim 51 , wherein the decorative ornamentation includes a printed pattern.

57 . The flower pot cover of claim 56 , wherein the decorative ornamentation includes an embossed pattern.

58 . The flower pot cover of claim 56 , wherein the decorative ornamentation includes an etched pattern.

59 . The flower pot cover of claim 51 , wherein the decorative ornamentation is formed by a texture of a mold utilized in forming the base portion.

60 . The flower pot cover of claim 56 , wherein the decorative ornamentation includes an etched pattern and an embossed pattern.

61 . The flower pot cover of claim 51 , wherein the decorative ornamentation includes an embossed pattern.

62 . The flower pot cover of claim 61 , wherein the decorative ornamentation includes an etched pattern.

63 . The flower pot cover of claim 51 , wherein the decorative ornamentation includes an etched pattern.

64 . The flower pot cover of claim 51 , wherein the decorative ornamentation is selected from a group consisting of printing, etching, embossing and texturing.

65 . The flower pot cover of claim 51 , wherein the decorative ornamentation includes at least two of the ornamentations selected from a group consisting of printing, etching, embossing and texturing.

66 . The flower pot cover of claim 51 , further comprising a skirt extending from the sidewall of the base portion.

67 . The flower pot cover of claim 66 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall.

68 . The flower pot cover of claim 66 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall.

69 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 66 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an outer surface and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall.

70 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 66 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an outer surface and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall.

71 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 66 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface, an outer surface, and a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface of the sidewall.

72 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 66 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface, an outer surface, and a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface of the sidewall.

73 . The flower pot cover of claim 53 , further comprising a skirt extending from the sidewall of the base portion.

74 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 73 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall.

75 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 73 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall.

76 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 73 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an outer surface and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall.

77 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 73 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an outer surface and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall.

78 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 73 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface, an outer surface, and a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface of the sidewall.

79 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 73 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface, an outer surface, and a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface of the sidewall.

80 . The flower pot cover of claim 54 , further comprising a skirt extending from the sidewall of the base portion.

81 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 80 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall.

82 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 80 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall.

83 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 80 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an outer surface and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall.

84 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 80 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an outer surface and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall.

85 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 80 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface, an outer surface, and a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface of the sidewall.

86 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 80 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface, an outer surface, and a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface of the sidewall.

87 . The flower pot cover of claim 55 , further comprising a skirt extending from the sidewall of the base portion.

88 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 87 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall.

89 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 87 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall.

90 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 87 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an outer surface and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall.

91 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 87 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an outer surface and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall.

92 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 87 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface, an outer surface, and a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface of the sidewall.

93 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 87 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface, an outer surface, and a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface of the sidewall.

94 . The flower pot cover of claim 51 , further comprising a sleeve portion extending above at least a portion of the base portion.

95 . The flower pot cover of claim 94 , wherein the sleeve portion has an open upper end.

96 . The flower pot cover of claim 94 , wherein the sleeve portion extends about at least a portion of a floral grouping when the floral grouping is disposed within the flower pot.

97 . The flower pot cover of claim 94 , wherein the sleeve portion has a closed upper end.

98 . The flower pot cover of claim 94 , wherein the sleeve portion is detachable from the remainder of the flower pot cover.

99 . The flower pot cover of claim 94 , further comprising a skirt extending from the base portion, and wherein the sleeve portion is connected to the skirt.

100 . The flower pot cover of claim 99 , wherein the sleeve portion is detachable from the skirt.

101 . The flower pot cover of claim 99 , further comprising means for detaching the sleeve portion from the skirt.

102 . A flower pot cover for receiving a flower pot having a floral grouping extending upwardly therefrom, the flower pot cover comprising:
a base portion having an upper end, a lower end, and a sidewall extending between the upper end and the lower end, the sidewall of the base portion having an outer surface; and a skirt formed separately from the base portion and extending upwardly and outwardly from the outer surface of the sidewall.

103 . A flower pot cover for receiving a flower pot having a floral grouping extending upwardly therefrom, the flower pot cover comprising:
a base portion having an upper end, a lower end, a sidewall extending between the upper end and the lower end, and a bottom, the sidewall of the base portion having an inner surface; and a skirt formed separately from the base portion and extending upwardly and outwardly from the inner surface of the sidewall.

104 . A flower pot cover comprising:
a base portion defining a receiving space which is sized and shaped so as to substantially encompass and surround at least a portion of an outer surface of a flower pot, the base portion being constructed of a thermoformed plastic material, the base portion having an upper end, a lower end, and a sidewall extending between the upper end and the lower end, the sidewall being substantially devoid of overlapping folds and having decorative ornamentation associated with at least a portion of the sidewall.

105 . The flower pot cover of claim 104 , wherein the base portion further comprises a closed bottom.

106 . The flower pot cover of claim 104 , wherein the base portion further comprises an open bottom.

107 . The flower pot cover of claim 104 , wherein the base portion further comprises a partially closed bottom wherein at least one open area is formed in the bottom.

108 . The flower pot cover of claim 104 , wherein the decorative ornamentation includes a printed pattern.

109 . The flower pot cover of claim 108 , wherein the decorative ornamentation includes an embossed pattern.

110 . The flower pot cover of claim 108 , wherein the decorative ornamentation includes an etched pattern.

111 . The flower pot cover of claim 104 , wherein the decorative ornamentation is formed by a texture of a mold utilized in forming the base portion.

112 . The flower pot cover of claim 108 , wherein the decorative ornamentation includes an etched pattern and an embossed pattern.

113 . The flower pot cover of claim 104 , wherein the decorative ornamentation includes an embossed pattern.

114 . The flower pot cover of claim 113 , wherein the decorative ornamentation includes an etched pattern.

115 . The flower pot cover of claim 104 , wherein the decorative ornamentation includes an etched pattern.

116 . The flower pot cover of claim 104 , wherein the decorative ornamentation is selected from a group consisting of printing, etching, embossing and texturing.

117 . The flower pot cover of claim 104 , wherein the decorative ornamentation includes at least two of the ornamentations selected from a group consisting of printing, etching, embossing and texturing.

118 . The flower pot cover of claim 104 , further comprising a skirt extending from the sidewall of the base portion.

119 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 118 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall.

120 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 118 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall.

121 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 118 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an outer surface and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall.

122 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 118 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an outer surface and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall.

123 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 118 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface, an outer surface, and a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface of the sidewall.

124 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 118 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface, an outer surface, and a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface of the sidewall.

125 . The flower pot cover of claim 105 , further comprising a skirt extending from the sidewall of the base portion.

126 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 125 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall.

127 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 125 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall.

128 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 125 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an outer surface and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall.

129 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 125 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an outer surface and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall.

130 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 125 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface, an outer surface, and a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface of the sidewall.

131 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 125 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface, an outer surface, and a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface of the sidewall.

132 . The flower pot cover of claim 106 , further comprising a skirt extending from the sidewall of the base portion.

133 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 132 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall.

134 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 132 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall.

135 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 132 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an outer surface and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall.

136 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 132 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an outer surface and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall.

137 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 132 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface, an outer surface, and a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface of the sidewall.

138 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 132 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface, an outer surface, and a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface of the sidewall.

139 . The flower pot cover of claim 107 , further comprising a skirt extending from the sidewall of the base portion.

140 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 139 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall.

141 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 139 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the inner surface of the sidewall.

142 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 139 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an outer surface and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall.

143 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 139 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an outer surface and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall.

144 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 139 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface, an outer surface, and a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the skirt extends from at least a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface of the sidewall.

145 . The flower pot cover as defined in claim 139 , wherein the sidewall of the base portion includes:
an inner surface, an outer surface, and a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the skirt is connected to at least a portion of the sidewall positioned between the inner surface and the outer surface of the sidewall.

146 . The flower pot cover of claim 104 , further comprising a sleeve portion extending above at least a portion of the base portion.

147 . The flower pot cover of claim 146 , wherein the sleeve portion has an open upper end.

148 . The flower pot cover of claim 146 , wherein the sleeve portion extends about at least a portion of a floral grouping when the floral grouping is disposed within the flower pot

149 . The flower pot cover of claim 146 , wherein the sleeve portion has a closed upper end.

150 . The flower pot cover of claim 146 , wherein the sleeve portion is detachable from the remainder of the flower pot cover.

151 . The flower pot cover of claim 146 , further comprising a skirt extending from the base portion, and wherein the sleeve portion is connected to the skirt.

152 . The flower pot cover of claim 151 , wherein the sleeve portion is detachable from the skirt.

153 . The flower pot cover of claim 151 , further comprising means for detaching the sleeve portion from the skirt.

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