US2005229484A1PendingUtilityA1
Method of containing a floral grouping or potted plant
Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Mar 31, 1994Filed: Apr 20, 2005Published: Oct 20, 2005
Est. expiryMar 31, 2014(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Donald E. Weder
B65B 25/026B65D 85/505A01G 5/04B65D 85/52B65D 81/36B65B 25/02A01G 5/00B65D 75/5827A47G 7/085
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Abstract
A method of containing a floral grouping or potted plant in a sleeve is disclosed. The sleeve has first and second panels, and at least a portion of at least one of the first and second panels is constructed of at least two layers of material. At least a portion of the at least two layers of material may be connected.
Claims
exact text as granted — not AI-modified1 . A method of containing a floral grouping, comprising the steps of:
providing a floral grouping having a bloom portion and a stem portion; providing a sleeve having an upper end, a lower end, and a flattened condition and openable to expose an inner retaining space, at least a portion of the sleeve being tapered, the sleeve having a first panel, a second panel, a first side edge and a second side edge wherein the first and second panels are connected along at least a portion of the first side edge and along at least a portion of the second side edge, at least a portion of at least one of the first and second panels comprising at least two layers of material wherein the at least two layers of material are substantially connected; and disposing at least a portion of at least one of the stem portion and the bloom portion of the floral grouping into the inner retaining space of the sleeve.
2 . The method of claim 1 wherein, in the step of providing a sleeve, the at least two layers of material that form at least a portion of at least one of the first and second panels are laminated.
3 . The method of claim 1 wherein, in the step of providing a sleeve, the lower end of the sleeve is open.
4 . The method of claim 1 wherein, in the step of providing a sleeve, the lower end of the sleeve is closed.
5 . The method of claim 1 wherein, in the step of providing a sleeve, the sleeve has at least one drainage hole formed therein.
6 . The method of claim 1 wherein, in the step of providing a sleeve, the sleeve has at least one ventilation hole formed therein.
7 . The method of claim 1 wherein, in the step of providing a sleeve, the sleeve further comprises an upper portion which is detachable from the sleeve.
8 . The method of claim 1 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the at least two layers of material that form at least a portion of at least one of the first and second panels are constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of paper, polymeric film, non-polymeric film, woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, synthetic fabric, natural fabric, cardboard, fiber, cloth, burlap, laminations thereof and combinations thereof.
9 . The method of claim 1 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve has a bonding material disposed on at least a portion thereof.
10 . The method of claim 1 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the connection between the first and second panels along at least a portion of the first and second side edges is a fold.
11 . The method of claim 1 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the connection between the first and second panels along at least a portion of the first and second side edges is a seal.
12 . The method of claim 1 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the upper end of the sleeve is provided with a non-linear upper edge.
13 . The method of claim 1 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with at least one of a decorative pattern, decorative finish, decorative design, decorative color and combinations thereof disposed thereon.
14 . The method of claim 1 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with a coloring on at least a portion thereof.
15 . The method of claim 1 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with a coating on at least a portion thereof.
16 . The method of claim 1 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with printing on at least a portion thereof.
17 . The method of claim 1 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with embossing on at least a portion thereof.
18 . The method of claim 1 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with flocking on at least a portion thereof.
19 . The method of claim 1 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with a metallic finish on at least a portion thereof.
20 . The method of claim 1 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with etching on at least a portion thereof.
21 . A method of containing a potted plant, comprising the steps of:
providing a potted plant; providing a sleeve having an upper end, a lower end, and a flattened condition and openable to expose an inner retaining space, at least a portion of the sleeve being tapered, the sleeve having a first panel, a second panel, a first side edge and a second side edge wherein the first and second panels are connected along at least a portion of the first side edge and along at least a portion of the second side edge, at least a portion of at least one of the first and second panels comprising at least two layers of material wherein the at least two layers of material are substantially connected; and disposing at least a portion of the potted plant into the inner retaining space of the sleeve.
22 . The method of claim 21 wherein, in the step of providing a sleeve, the at least two layers of material that form at least a portion of at least one of the first and second panels are laminated.
23 . The method of claim 21 wherein, in the step of providing a sleeve, the lower end of the sleeve is open.
24 . The method of claim 21 wherein, in the step of providing a sleeve, the lower end of the sleeve is closed.
25 . The method of claim 21 wherein, in the step of providing a sleeve, the sleeve has at least one drainage hole formed therein.
26 . The method of claim 21 wherein, in the step of providing a sleeve, the sleeve has at least one ventilation hole formed therein.
27 . The method of claim 21 wherein, in the step of providing a sleeve, the sleeve further comprises an upper portion which is detachable from the sleeve.
28 . The method of claim 21 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the at least two layers of material that form at least a portion of at least one of the first and second panels are constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of paper, polymeric film, non-polymeric film, woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, synthetic fabric, natural fabric, cardboard, fiber, cloth, burlap, laminations thereof and combinations thereof.
29 . The method of claim 21 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve has a bonding material disposed on at least a portion thereof.
30 . The method of claim 21 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the connection between the first and second panels along at least a portion of the first and second side edges is a fold.
31 . The method of claim 21 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the connection between the first and second panels along at least a portion of the first and second side edges is a seal.
32 . The method of claim 21 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the upper end of the sleeve is provided with a non-linear upper edge.
33 . The method of claim 21 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with at least one of a decorative pattern, decorative finish, decorative design, decorative color and combinations thereof disposed thereon.
34 . The method of claim 21 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with a coloring on at least a portion thereof.
35 . The method of claim 21 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with a coating on at least a portion thereof.
36 . The method of claim 21 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with printing on at least a portion thereof.
37 . The method of claim 21 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with embossing on at least a portion thereof.
38 . The method of claim 21 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with flocking on at least a portion thereof.
39 . The method of claim 21 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with a metallic finish on at least a portion thereof.
40 . The method of claim 21 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with etching on at least a portion thereof.
41 . A method of containing a floral grouping, comprising the steps of:
providing a floral grouping having a bloom portion and a stem portion; providing a sleeve having an upper end, a lower end, and a flattened condition and openable to expose an inner retaining space, at least a portion of the sleeve being tapered, the sleeve having a first panel, a second panel, a first side edge and a second side edge wherein the first and second panels are connected along at least a portion of the first side edge and along at least a portion of the second side edge, at least a portion of at least one of the first and second panels comprising at least two layers of material wherein at least a portion of the at least two layers of material are connected; and disposing at least a portion of at least one of the stem portion and the bloom portion of the floral grouping into the inner retaining space of the sleeve.
42 . The method of claim 41 wherein, in the step of providing a sleeve, the at least two layers of material that form at least a portion of at least one of the first and second panels are laminated.
43 . The method of claim 41 wherein, in the step of providing a sleeve, the lower end of the sleeve is open.
44 . The method of claim 41 wherein, in the step of providing a sleeve, the lower end of the sleeve is closed.
45 . The method of claim 41 wherein, in the step of providing a sleeve, the sleeve has at least one drainage hole formed therein.
46 . The method of claim 41 wherein, in the step of providing a sleeve, the sleeve has at least one ventilation hole formed therein.
47 . The method of claim 41 wherein, in the step of providing a sleeve, the sleeve further comprises an upper portion which is detachable from the sleeve.
48 . The method of claim 41 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the at least two layers of material that form at least a portion of at least one of the first and second panels are constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of paper, polymeric film, non-polymeric film, woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, synthetic fabric, natural fabric, cardboard, fiber, cloth, burlap, laminations thereof and combinations thereof.
49 . The method of claim 41 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve has a bonding material disposed on at least a portion thereof.
50 . The method of claim 41 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the connection between the first and second panels along at least a portion of the first and second side edges is a fold.
51 . The method of claim 41 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the connection between the first and second panels along at least a portion of the first and second side edges is a seal.
52 . The method of claim 41 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the upper end of the sleeve is provided with a non-linear upper edge.
53 . The method of claim 41 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with at least one of a decorative pattern, decorative finish, decorative design, decorative color and combinations thereof disposed thereon.
54 . The method of claim 41 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with a coloring on at least a portion thereof.
55 . The method of claim 41 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with a coating on at least a portion thereof.
56 . The method of claim 41 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with printing on at least a portion thereof.
57 . The method of claim 41 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with embossing on at least a portion thereof.
58 . The method of claim 41 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with flocking on at least a portion thereof.
59 . The method of claim 41 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with a metallic finish on at least a portion thereof.
60 . The method of claim 41 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with etching on at least a portion thereof.
61 . A method of containing a potted plant, comprising the steps of:
providing a potted plant; providing a sleeve having an upper end, a lower end, and a flattened condition and openable to expose an inner retaining space, at least a portion of the sleeve being tapered, the sleeve having a first panel, a second panel, a first side edge and a second side edge wherein the first and second panels are connected along at least a portion of the first side edge and along at least a portion of the second side edge, at least a portion of at least one of the first and second panels comprising at least two layers of material wherein at least a portion of the at least two layers of material are connected; and disposing at least a portion of the potted plant into the inner retaining space of the sleeve.
62 . The method of claim 61 wherein, in the step of providing a sleeve, the at least two layers of material that form at least a portion of at least one of the first and second panels are laminated.
63 . The method of claim 61 wherein, in the step of providing a sleeve, the lower end of the sleeve is open.
64 . The method of claim 61 wherein, in the step of providing a sleeve, the lower end of the sleeve is closed.
65 . The method of claim 61 wherein, in the step of providing a sleeve, the sleeve has at least one drainage hole formed therein.
66 . The method of claim 61 wherein, in the step of providing a sleeve, the sleeve has at least one ventilation hole formed therein.
67 . The method of claim 61 wherein, in the step of providing a sleeve, the sleeve further comprises an upper portion which is detachable from the sleeve.
68 . The method of claim 61 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the at least two layers of material that form at least a portion of at least one of the first and second panels are constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of paper, polymeric film, non-polymeric film, woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, synthetic fabric, natural fabric, cardboard, fiber, cloth, burlap, laminations thereof and combinations thereof.
69 . The method of claim 61 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve has a bonding material disposed on at least a portion thereof.
70 . The method of claim 61 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the connection between the first and second panels along at least a portion of the first and second side edges is a fold.
71 . The method of claim 61 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the connection between the first and second panels along at least a portion of the first and second side edges is a seal.
72 . The method of claim 61 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the upper end of the sleeve is provided with a non-linear upper edge.
73 . The method of claim 61 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with at least one of a decorative pattern, decorative finish, decorative design, decorative color and combinations thereof disposed thereon.
74 . The method of claim 61 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with a coloring on at least a portion thereof.
75 . The method of claim 61 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with a coating on at least a portion thereof.
76 . The method of claim 61 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with printing on at least a portion thereof.
77 . The method of claim 61 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with embossing on at least a portion thereof.
78 . The method of claim 61 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with flocking on at least a portion thereof.
79 . The method of claim 61 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with a metallic finish on at least a portion thereof.
80 . The method of claim 61 wherein, in the step of providing the sleeve, the sleeve is provided with etching on at least a portion thereof.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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