Covering for flower pot and floral grouping

Abstract

A cover for use with a flower pot having a floral grouping disposed therein. The cover includes a sheet of material having a sheet extension connected to an outer peripheral surface thereof. The sheet of material is formed into a pot cover for covering the flower pot and the sheet extension extends over the floral grouping.

1 . A plant package comprising a covering and a pot having a floral grouping disposed therein, the pot having a top, a bottom, a receiving space and an outer peripheral surface, and the floral grouping having a lower portion and an upper portion with the floral grouping extending a distance upwardly from the top of the pot terminating with the upper portion, the covering having a lower end, an outer surface and a pot receiving space into which the pot is disposed, and the covering comprising: 
 a lower portion dimensioned to cover at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the pot and having an outer surface area;    an upper sleeve portion having an outer surface area and extending a distance from the lower portion wherein the upper sleeve portion extends about at least a portion of the floral grouping when the pot is disposed in the covering; and    wherein the upper sleeve portion is detachable from the lower portion via perforations disposed therebetween.    
   
   
       2 . The plant package of  claim 1  wherein the upper sleeve portion completely surrounds the floral grouping.  
   
   
       3 . The plant package of  claim 1  wherein the outer surface area of the lower portion is less than the outer surface area of the upper sleeve portion.  
   
   
       4 . The plant package of  claim 1  wherein the lower end of the covering is closed.  
   
   
       5 . The plant package of  claim 1  wherein the lower end of the covering is open.  
   
   
       6 . The plant package of  claim 1  wherein the covering has a drainage hole in the lower end thereof.  
   
   
       7 . The plant package of  claim 1  wherein the perforations in the covering have a linear pattern.  
   
   
       8 . The plant package of  claim 1  wherein the perforations in the covering have a non-linear pattern.  
   
   
       9 . The plant package of  claim 1  wherein the upper sleeve portion of the covering further comprises bonding material disposed on a portion thereof and when formed about the floral grouping, portions of the upper sleeve portion can be connected via the bonding material to form a substantially closed end.  
   
   
       10 . The plant package of  claim 1  wherein the lower portion of the covering is tapered.  
   
   
       11 . The plant package of  claim 1  wherein the upper sleeve portion of the covering is sized to substantially enclose the floral grouping contained by the pot.  
   
   
       12 . A plant package comprising a covering and a pot having a floral grouping disposed therein, the pot having a top, a bottom, a receiving space and an outer peripheral surface, and the floral grouping having a lower portion and an upper portion with the floral grouping extending a distance upwardly from the top of the pot terminating with the upper portion, the covering having a lower end, an outer surface and a pot receiving space shaped and adapted to receive the pot, and the covering comprising: 
 a base portion having an upper end and wherein the base portion is dimensioned to cover at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the pot;    a skirt portion attached to the base portion and having an outer perimeter and extending beyond the upper end of the base portion and together the base portion and skirt portion having an outer surface area; and    an upper sleeve portion having an outer surface area and extending a distance from the skirt portion wherein the upper sleeve portion extends about at least a portion of the floral grouping when the pot is disposed in the covering; and    wherein the upper sleeve portion is detachable from the skirt portion via perforations disposed therebetween.    
   
   
       13 . The plant package of  claim 12  wherein the upper sleeve portion completely surrounds the floral grouping.  
   
   
       14 . The plant package of  claim 12  wherein the outer surface area of the base portion and skirt portion is less than the outer surface area of the upper sleeve portion.  
   
   
       15 . The plant package of  claim 12  wherein the lower end of the covering is closed.  
   
   
       16 . The plant package of  claim 12  wherein the lower end of the covering is open.  
   
   
       17 . The plant package of  claim 12  wherein the covering has a drainage hole in the lower end thereof.  
   
   
       18 . The plant package of  claim 12  wherein the perforations in the covering have a linear pattern.  
   
   
       19 . The plant package of  claim 12  wherein the perforations in the covering have a non-linear pattern.  
   
   
       20 . The plant package of  claim 12  wherein the upper sleeve portion of the covering further comprises bonding material disposed on a portion thereof and when formed about the floral grouping, portions of the upper sleeve portion can be connected via the bonding material to form a substantially closed end.  
   
   
       21 . The plant package of  claim 12  wherein the base portion of the covering is tapered from the upper end of the base portion to the lower end.  
   
   
       22 . The plant package of  claim 12  wherein the upper sleeve portion of the covering is sized to substantially enclose a floral grouping contained by the pot.  
   
   
       23 . A plant package comprising a covering and a pot having a floral grouping disposed therein, the covering having an outer surface and comprising: 
 a flexible preformed base portion having an upper end and a lower end and the base portion having an outer surface area and a pot receiving space shaped and sized to receive a pot, and wherein the base portion is sized to cover a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the pot;    a skirt portion attached to the base portion and having an outer surface area and extending beyond the upper end of the base portion; and    an upper sleeve portion having an outer surface area and extending a distance therefrom and being sized to at least partially surround a floral grouping disposed within the pot when the pot is disposed within the pot receiving space; and    wherein the upper portion is detachable from the skirt portion via perforations disposed therebetween.    
   
   
       24 . The plant package of  claim 23  wherein the upper sleeve portion completely surrounds the floral grouping.  
   
   
       25 . The plant package of  claim 23  wherein the outer surface area of the base portion and skirt portion is less than the outer surface area of the upper sleeve portion.  
   
   
       26 . The plant package of  claim 23  wherein the lower end of the covering is closed.  
   
   
       27 . The plant package of  claim 23  wherein the lower end of the covering is open.  
   
   
       28 . The plant package of  claim 23  wherein the covering has a drainage hole in the lower end thereof.  
   
   
       29 . The plant package of  claim 23  wherein the perforations in the covering have a linear pattern.  
   
   
       30 . The plant package of  claim 23  wherein the perforations in the covering have a non-linear pattern.  
   
   
       31 . The plant package of  claim 23  wherein the upper sleeve portion of the covering further comprises a bonding material disposed on a portion of the outer perimeter thereof such that when the upper sleeve portion is formed about the floral grouping the outer perimeter of the upper sleeve portion can be connected via the bonding material to form a substantially closed end of the upper sleeve portion.  
   
   
       32 . The plant package of  claim 23  wherein the base portion is tapered from the upper end thereof to the lower end thereto.  
   
   
       33 . The plant package of  claim 23  wherein the upper sleeve portion is sized to substantially surround the floral grouping contained by the pot.  
   
   
       34 . A plant package comprising a covering and a pot having a floral grouping disposed therein, the covering having an outer surface area and comprising: 
 a flexible preformed base portion having an upper end and a lower end and the base portion having an outer surface area and a pot receiving space shaped sized to receive a pot, and wherein the base portion covers a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the pot;    a skirt portion attached to the base portion and having an outer surface area and extending beyond the upper end of the base portion; and    an upper sleeve portion having an outer surface area and extending from the skirt portion of the covering and extending a distance therefrom and being sized to at least partially surround and enclose a floral grouping disposed within the pot when the pot is disposed within the pot receiving space; and    wherein the upper portion is detachable from the skirt portion via angularly arranged perforations disposed therebetween.    
   
   
       35 . The plant package of  claim 34  wherein the outer surface area of the base portion and the outer surface area of the skirt portion together comprise a surface area smaller than the outer surface area of the upper sleeve portion.  
   
   
       36 . The plant package of  claim 34  wherein the upper sleeve portion of the covering further comprises bonding material disposed on a portion thereof, the upper sleeve portion sized to enclose the floral grouping and portions of the upper sleeve portion able to be connected via the bonding material to form a substantially closed upper end of the covering.  
   
   
       37 . The plant package of  claim 34  wherein the upper sleeve portion completely surrounds the floral grouping.  
   
   
       38 . The plant package of  claim 34  wherein the lower end of the covering is closed.  
   
   
       39 . The plant package of  claim 34  wherein the lower end of the covering is open.  
   
   
       40 . The plant package of  claim 34  wherein the covering has a drainage hole in the lower end thereof.  
   
   
       41 . The plant package of  claim 34  wherein the perforations in the covering have a linear pattern.  
   
   
       42 . The plant package of  claim 34  wherein the perforations in the covering have a non-linear pattern.  
   
   
       43 . A plant package comprising a covering and a pot having a floral grouping disposed therein, the covering having an outer surface area and comprising: 
 a flexible preformed base portion having an upper end and a lower end and the base portion having an outer surface area and a pot receiving space shaped and sized to receive a pot, and wherein the base portion covers a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the pot;    a skirt portion attached to the base portion and having an outer surface area and extending beyond the upper end of the base portion; and    an upper sleeve portion having an outer surface area and extending from the skirt portion of the covering and extending a distance therefrom and being sized to at least partially surround and enclose a floral grouping disposed within the pot when the pot is disposed within the pot receiving space; and    wherein the upper portion is detachable from the skirt portion via a curved line of perforations disposed therebetween.    
   
   
       44 . The plant package of  claim 43  wherein the outer surface area of the base portion and the outer surface area of the skirt portion together comprise a surface area smaller than the outer surface area of the upper sleeve portion.  
   
   
       45 . The plant package of  claim 43  wherein the upper sleeve portion of the covering further comprises bonding material disposed on a portion thereof, the upper sleeve portion sized to enclose the floral grouping and portions of the upper sleeve portion able to be connected via the bonding material to form a substantially closed upper end of the covering.  
   
   
       46 . The plant package of  claim 43  wherein the upper sleeve portion completely surrounds the floral grouping.  
   
   
       47 . The plant package of  claim 43  wherein the lower end of the covering is closed.  
   
   
       48 . The plant package of  claim 43  wherein the lower end of the covering is open.  
   
   
       49 . The plant package of  claim 43  wherein the covering has a drainage hole in the lower end thereof.  
   
   
       50 . The plant package of  claim 43  wherein the perforations in the covering have a linear pattern.  
   
   
       51 . The plant package of  claim 43  wherein the perforations in the covering have a non-linear pattern.