Container wrap and methods for making

Abstract

A decorative container wrap that comprises at least one flexible sheet of material having a plurality of contiguous edges with each sheet of material defining at least two layers joined at a fold. The wrap also includes a first adhesive material located on the sheet along the fold and binding it to one part of the contiguous edges such that the sheet defines a hollow shape. A second adhesive material is disposed on and adhered to inwardly bent portions of the sheet such that the inwardly bent portions define a closed end of the hollow shape. A moisture retaining insert is disposed within the container. Another flexible sheet of material sized to fit within the closed end of the container may also be adhered to inwardly bent portions of the sheet. Included is also a method for creating a wrap.

1 . A decorative container wrap comprising: 
 at least one flexible sheet of material having a plurality of predetermined contiguous edges, each said sheet of material defining at least two layers joined at a fold;    a first adhesive material located on said sheet of material along said fold and binding said fold to one part of said predetermined contiguous edges such that said at least one flexible sheet defines a hollow shape from the group consisting of a substantially cylindrical shape and a substantially frustoconical shape;    a second adhesive material disposed on and adhering inwardly bent portions of said at least one flexible sheet such that said inwardly bent portions define a closed end of said hollow shape; and    a moisture retaining insert sized to fit closely within said closed end of said hollow shape formed by said at least one flexible sheet.    
   
   
       2 . A decorative container wrap as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said second adhesive material includes a second flexible sheet of material adhesively disposed on said inwardly bent portions of said sheet.  
   
   
       3 . A decorative container wrap comprising: 
 at least one flexible sheet of material having a plurality of predetermined contiguous edges, each said sheet of material defining at least two layers joined at a fold;    a first adhesive material located on said sheet of material along said fold and binding said fold to one of said predetermined contiguous edges such that said sheet of material defines a hollow shape from the group consisting of a substantially cylindrical shape and a substantially frustoconical shape;    a moisture retaining base having a substantially flat, circular bottom with upwardly extending walls; and    a second adhesive material located between said upwardly extending walls of said base and a portion of said sheet of material near one opening of said shape.    
   
   
       4 . A decorative container wrap comprising: 
 at least one flexible sheet of material having a plurality of predetermined contiguous edges, two of said edges being a first and second edge separated by at least one intermediate edge;    a first adhesive material adhering overlapping portions of said first and second edges such that said at least one sheet of material defines a hollow frustoconical shape;    a second adhesive material adhering inwardly bent and overlapping portions of said at least one intermediate edge defining a substantially closed base portion of the decorative container; and    a moisture retaining insert sized to fit closely within said substantially closed base portion.    
   
   
       5 . A decorative container wrap as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said second adhesive material includes a second flexible sheet of material adhesively disposed on said inwardly bent and overlapping portions of said at least one intermediate edge.  
   
   
       6 . A decorative container wrap comprising: 
 at least one flexible sheet of material having a plurality of predetermined contiguous edges, two of said edges being a first and second edge separated by at least one intermediate edge;    a first adhesive material adhering overlapping portions of said first and second edges such that said at least one sheet of material defines a hollow frustoconical shape;    a second flexible sheet of material adhesively disposed on inwardly bent and overlapping portions of said at least one intermediate edge; said portions defining a substantially closed base of the decorative container; and    a moisture retaining insert sized to fit closely within said closed base.    
   
   
       7 . A method for creating a container wrap comprising: 
 providing at least one flexible sheet of material having a plurality of predetermined edges wherein said predetermined edges include first and second edges separated by at least one intermediate edge, said first and second edges shaped to overlap;    applying an adhesive to said at least one sheet along said first edge;    overlapping said second edge over said first edge such that said adhesive holds said fist and second edges near each other such that said at least one flexible sheet defines a hollow shape from the group consisting of a cylindrical shape and a frustoconical shape;    inwardly bending and overlapping portions of said at least one intermediate edge such that the bent and overlapping portions of said at least one flexible sheet define a substantially closed end to said hollow shape; and    adhering said bent and overlapping portions at said substantially closed end.    
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7  wherein said adhering step includes placing a label carrying an adhesive material over at least a portion of said bent and overlapping portions.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising the step of inserting a moisture retaining insert inside said hollow shape formed by said at least one flexible sheet, said insert having a shape adapted to fit closely within said closed end.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising the step of folding said at least one flexible sheet of material at a predetermined bisecting line such that said at least one flexible sheet forms at least two layers of substantially overlapping flexible sheets and said bisecting line defines one edge from the group consisting of said first and second edges.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising the step of inserting a moisture retaining insert inside said hollow shape formed by said at least one flexible sheet, said insert having a shape adapted to fit closely within said closed end.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising the step of folding said at least one flexible sheet of material at a predetermined bisecting line such that said at least one flexible sheet forms at least two layers of substantially overlapping flexible sheets and said bisecting line defines one edge from the group consisting of said first and second edges.  
   
   
       13 . A method for creating a container wrap comprising: 
 providing at least one flexible sheet of material having a plurality of predetermined contiguous edges;    folding said at least one flexible sheet of material such that each said sheet defines two substantially overlapping layers joined at a fold and having first and second edges separated by at least one intermediate edge, said first and second edges shaped to overlap;    applying an adhesive to said at least one sheet along said first edge;    overlapping said second edge over said first edge such that said adhesive holds said fist and second edges near each other such that said at least one flexible sheet defines a hollow shape from the group consisting of a cylindrical shape and a frustoconical shape;    inwardly bending and overlapping portions of said at least one intermediate edge such that the bent and overlapping portions of said at least one flexible sheet define a substantially closed end to said hollow shape; and    adhering said bent and overlapping portions at said substantially closed end.    
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein said adhering step includes placing a label carrying an adhesive material over at least a portion of said bent and overlapping portions.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising the step of inserting a moisture retaining insert inside said hollow shape formed by said at least one flexible sheet, said insert having a shape adapted to fit closely within said closed end.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 13  wherein said applying step includes applying adhesive to said at least one sheet along said fold and said fold defines one edge from the group consisting of said first and second edges.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein said adhering step includes placing a label carrying an adhesive material over at least a portion of said bent and overlapping portions.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising the step of inserting a moisture retaining insert inside said hollow shape formed by said at least one flexible sheet, said insert having a shape adapted to fit closely within said closed end.