Floral packaging material having great masters prints thereon

Abstract

An apparatus and method are disclosed for forming a decorative covering about a flower pot or a floral grouping, wherein the decorative covering has a graphic image that is prominently displayed on a selected portion of the decorative covering. The graphic image may be a masterpiece of art produced by one of the Great Masters of the Renaissance, at least a portion of a musical score, or combinations thereof.

1 . A method for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot wherein a customer wraps or forms a sheet of material about the flower pot and secures the sheet in a position extending about the flower pot to provide the decorative cover, the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing at least one sheet of material having an upper surface and a lower surface, the sheet of material having a graphic image disposed on at least a portion of at least one of the upper and lower surfaces of the sheet of material, the graphic image being selected from the group consisting of a rendering of at least a portion of a masterpiece work of art, a rendering of at least a portion of a work of art of a Great Master and combinations thereof; and    selling and delivering the at least one sheet of material to a customer for use by the customer in wrapping the sheet of material about a flower pot and securing the sheet of material about the flower pot to provide a decorative cover having the graphic image prominently displayed thereon.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein, in the step of providing the sheet of material, the sheet of material is constructed of a material selected from the group consisting of paper, polymeric film, foil, cloth, combinations thereof and laminations thereof.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein, in the step of providing the sheet of material, the sheet of material has a thickness in range of from about 0.1 mil to about 30 mil.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein, in the step of providing the sheet of material, the sheet of material is provided with a bonding material disposed on at least a portion of at least one of the upper and lower surfaces thereof for securing the sheet of material to the flower pot.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein, in the step of providing the sheet of material, the sheet of material is further provided with a sheet extension.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 5  wherein the sheet extension is detachably connected to the sheet of material via a detaching element.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein, in the step of providing at least one sheet of material, a plurality of sheets of material are provided, and the plurality of sheets of material are formed into a roll of material.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1  wherein, in the step of providing at least one sheet of material, a plurality of sheets of material are provided, and the plurality of sheets of material are formed into a pad of sheets of material.  
   
   
       9 . A method for providing a decorative cover for a floral grouping wherein a customer wraps a sheet of material about the floral grouping and secures the sheet of material about the floral grouping to provide the decorative cover, the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing at least one sheet of material having an upper surface and a lower surface, the sheet of material having a graphic image disposed on at least a portion of at least one of the upper and lower surfaces of the sheet of material, the graphic image being selected from the group consisting of a rendering of at least a portion of a masterpiece work of art, a rendering of at least a portion of a work of art of a Great Master and combinations thereof; and    selling and delivering the at least one sheet of material to a customer for use by the customer in wrapping the sheet of material about a floral grouping and securing the sheet of material about the floral grouping to provide a decorative cover having the graphic image prominently displayed thereon.    
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein, in the step of providing the sheet of material, the sheet of material is constructed of a material selected from the group consisting of paper, polymeric film, foil, cloth, combinations thereof and laminations thereof.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 9  wherein, in the step of providing the sheet of material, the sheet of material has a thickness in range of from about 0.1 mil to about 30 mil.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 9  wherein, in the step of providing the sheet of material, the sheet of material is provided with a bonding material disposed on at least a portion of at least one of the upper and lower surfaces thereof for securing the sheet of material in a position about the floral grouping.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 9  wherein, in the step of providing at least one sheet of material, a plurality of sheets of material are provided, and the plurality of sheets of material are formed into a roll of material.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 9  wherein, in the step of providing at least one sheet of material, a plurality of sheets of material are provided, and the plurality of sheets of material are formed into a pad of sheets of material.  
   
   
       15 . A method for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot wherein a customer wraps or forms a sheet of material about the flower pot and secures the sheet in a position extending about the flower pot to provide the decorative cover, the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing at least one sheet of material having an upper surface and a lower surface, the sheet of material having a graphic image disposed on at least a portion of at least one of the upper and lower surfaces of the sheet of material, the graphic image being selected from the group consisting of a rendering of at least a portion of a masterpiece work of art, a rendering of at least a portion of a work of art of a Great Master and combinations thereof;    selling and delivering the at least one sheet of material to a customer; and    wherein the customer wraps the sheet of material about a flower pot and secures the sheet of material about the flower pot to provide a decorative cover having the graphic image prominently displayed thereon.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein, in the step of providing the sheet of material, the sheet of material is constructed of a material selected from the group consisting of paper, polymeric film, foil, cloth, combinations thereof and laminations thereof.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 5  wherein, in the step of providing the sheet of material, the sheet of material has a thickness in range of from about 0.1 mil to about 30 mil.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 15  wherein, in the step of providing the sheet of material, the sheet of material is provided with a bonding material disposed on at least a portion of at least one of the upper and lower surfaces thereof for securing the sheet of material to the flower pot.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 15  wherein, in the step of providing the sheet of material, the sheet of material is further provided with a sheet extension.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein the sheet extension is detachably connected to the sheet of material via a detaching element.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 15  wherein, in the step of providing at least one sheet of material, a plurality of sheets of material are provided, and the plurality of sheets of material are formed into a roll of material.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 15  wherein, in the step of providing at least one sheet of material, a plurality of sheets of material are provided, and the plurality of sheets of material are formed into a pad of sheets of material.  
   
   
       23 . A method for providing a decorative cover for a floral grouping wherein a customer wraps a sheet of polymeric material about the floral grouping and secures the sheet about the floral grouping to provide the decorative cover, the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing at least one sheet of material having an upper surface and a lower surface, the sheet of material having a graphic image disposed on at least a portion of at least one of the upper and lower surfaces of the sheet of material, the graphic image being selected from the group consisting of a rendering of at least a portion of a masterpiece work of art, a rendering of at least a portion of a work of art of a Great Master and combinations thereof;    selling and delivering the at least one sheet of polymeric material to a customer; and    wherein the customer wraps the sheet of polymeric material about a floral grouping and secures the sheet of polymeric material about the floral grouping to provide a decorative cover having the graphic image prominently displayed thereon.    
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 23  wherein, in the step of providing the sheet of material, the sheet of material is constructed of a material selected from the group consisting of paper, polymeric film, foil, cloth, combinations thereof and laminations thereof.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 23  wherein, in the step of providing the sheet of material, the sheet of material has a thickness in range of from about 0.1 mil to about 30 mil.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 23  wherein, in the step of providing the sheet of material, the sheet of material is provided with a bonding material disposed on at least a portion of at least one of the upper and lower surfaces thereof for securing the sheet of material in a position about the floral grouping.  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 23  wherein, in the step of providing at least one sheet of material, a plurality of sheets of material are provided, and the plurality of sheets of material are formed into a roll of material.  
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 23  wherein, in the step of providing at least one sheet of material, a plurality of sheets of material are provided, and the plurality of sheets of material are formed into a pad of sheets of material.  
   
   
       29 . A method for forming a decorative covering for a flower pot, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a sleeve formed of a rigid or semi-rigid material and having an upper end, a lower end, and a retaining space, the sleeve having a graphic image disposed on at least a portion thereof wherein the graphic image is visible on at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the sleeve, the sleeve having an upper portion and a lower portion wherein the upper portion is detachable from the lower portion via a detaching element, wherein the graphic image is selected from the group consisting of a rendering of at least a portion of a masterpiece work of art, a rendering of at least a portion of a work of art of a Great Master and combinations thereof;    providing a flower pot having a lower end and an outer peripheral surface, the flower pot having a floral grouping disposed therein;    disposing the flower pot in the retaining space of the sleeve such that at least a portion of the lower portion of the sleeve is substantially adjacent to and surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the upper portion of the sleeve surrounds at least a portion of the floral grouping disposed in the flower pot, thereby forming the decorative covering wherein the graphic image is prominently displayed on the decorative covering.    
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 29  further comprising the step of removing the upper portion of the sleeve from the lower portion of the sleeve via the detaching element, wherein the lower portion of the sleeve remains disposed about the flower pot as the decorative covering.  
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 30  wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the lower portion of the sleeve further comprises a base portion and a skirt portion, and upon removal of the upper portion of the sleeve therefrom, the lower portion of the sleeve forms the decorative covering disposed about the flower pot, wherein the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve is substantially adjacent to and surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the skirt portion of the lower portion of the sleeve extends above the flower pot and surrounds at least a portion of the floral grouping disposed in the flower pot.  
   
   
       32 . A method for forming a decorative covering for a flower pot, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a sleeve formed of a rigid or semi-rigid material and having an upper end, a lower end, and a retaining space, the sleeve having a graphic image disposed on at least a portion thereof wherein the graphic image is visible on at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the sleeve, wherein the graphic image is selected from the group consisting of a rendering of at least a portion of a masterpiece work of art, a rendering of at least a portion of a work of art of a Great Master and combinations thereof;    providing a flower pot having a lower end and an outer peripheral surface, the flower pot having a floral grouping disposed therein;    disposing the flower pot in the retaining space of the sleeve such that at least a portion of the sleeve is substantially adjacent to and surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot, thereby forming the decorative covering wherein the graphic image is prominently displayed on the decorative covering.    
   
   
       33 . The method of  claim 32  wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve further comprises a base portion and a skirt portion, wherein the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve is substantially adjacent to and surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the skirt portion of the lower portion of the sleeve extends above the flower pot and surrounds at least a portion of the floral grouping disposed in the flower pot.  
   
   
       34 . A decorative covering for a flower pot, comprising: 
 a sleeve formed of a rigid or semi-rigid material and having an upper end, a lower end, and a retaining space, the sleeve having a graphic image disposed on at least a portion thereof wherein the graphic image is visible on at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the sleeve, wherein the graphic image is selected from the group consisting of a rendering of at least a portion of a masterpiece work of art, a rendering of at least a portion of a work of art of a Great Master and combinations thereof, wherein the retaining space of the sleeve is sized to hold a flower pot such that at least a portion of the sleeve is substantially adjacent to and surrounds an outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the graphic image is prominently displayed on the sleeve when the flower pot is disposed in the inner retaining space of the sleeve.    
   
   
       35 . The decorative covering of  claim 34  wherein the sleeve further comprises a base portion and a skirt portion, wherein the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve is substantially adjacent to and surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the skirt portion of the lower portion of the sleeve extends above the flower pot and surrounds at least a portion of the floral grouping disposed in the flower pot.  
   
   
       36 . A decorative covering for a flower pot, comprising: 
 a sleeve formed of a rigid or semi-rigid material and having an upper end, a lower end, and a retaining space, the sleeve having a graphic image disposed on at least a portion thereof wherein the graphic image is visible on at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the sleeve, the sleeve having an upper portion and a lower portion wherein the upper portion is detachable from the lower portion via a detaching element, wherein the graphic image is selected from the group consisting of a rendering of at least a portion of a masterpiece work of art, a rendering of at least a portion of a work of art of a Great Master and combinations thereof, wherein the retaining space of the sleeve is sized to hold a flower pot such that at least a portion of the lower portion of the sleeve is substantially adjacent to and surrounds an outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the upper portion of the sleeve surrounds at least a portion of a floral grouping disposed in the flower pot and the graphic image is prominently displayed on the sleeve when the flower pot is disposed in the inner retaining space of the sleeve.    
   
   
       37 . The decorative covering of  claim 36  wherein the lower portion of the sleeve further comprises a base portion and a skirt portion, and upon removal of the upper portion of the sleeve therefrom, the lower portion of the sleeve forms the decorative covering disposed about the flower pot, wherein the base portion of the lower portion of the sleeve is substantially adjacent to and surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the skirt portion of the lower portion of the sleeve extends above the flower pot and surrounds at least a portion of the floral grouping disposed in the flower pot.