US2011016783A1PendingUtilityA1

Plant package and methods of forming same using a thermoplastic flower pot

Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 7, 1995Filed: Oct 4, 2010Published: Jan 27, 2011

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

Inventors:Antonio V. Alcazar Donald E. Weder

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

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Abstract

A flower pot in combination with a retaining medium for holding and retaining a floral grouping. The flower pot includes a base portion defining a receiving space for receiving at least a portion of the retaining medium so as to hold and retain the retaining medium. The base portion is constructed of a thermoformed plastic material, and has an upper end, a lower end, and a sidewall extending between the upper end and the lower end. The sidewall is substantially devoid of overlapping folds and has decorative ornamentation associated with at least a portion of the sidewall.

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1 . A thermoformed 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 thermoformed from a thermoformable 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;   a flexible skirt portion extending circumferentially about at least a portion of the upper end of the base portion in a generally outwardly and upwardly direction, the flexible skirt portion having a loose, billowy appearance; and   decorative ornamentation associated with at least a portion of at least one of the base portion and the skirt portion.   
     
     
         2 . The thermoformed flower pot cover of  claim 1 , wherein the base portion further comprises a closed bottom. 
     
     
         3 . The thermoformed flower pot cover of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative ornamentation includes a printed pattern. 
     
     
         4 . The thermoformed flower pot cover of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative ornamentation is selected from a group consisting of printing, etching, embossing and texturing. 
     
     
         5 . The thermoformed flower pot cover of  claim 1 , wherein the skirt portion is non-shape sustaining. 
     
     
         6 . The thermoformed flower pot cover of  claim 1 , wherein the skirt portion is provided with a generally scalloped shaped appearance. 
     
     
         7 . A thermoformed flower pot cover, comprising:
 a 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;   a flexible skirt portion extending circumferentially about at least a portion of the upper end of the base portion in a generally outwardly and upwardly direction, the flexible skirt portion having a loose, billowy appearance; and   decorative ornamentation associated with at least a portion of at least one of the base portion and the skirt portion.   
     
     
         8 . The thermoformed flower pot cover of  claim 7 , wherein the base portion further comprises a closed bottom. 
     
     
         9 . The thermoformed flower pot cover of  claim 7 , wherein the decorative ornamentation is selected from a group consisting of printing, etching, embossing and texturing. 
     
     
         10 . The thermoformed flower pot cover of  claim 7 , wherein the skirt portion is non-shape sustaining. 
     
     
         11 . The thermoformed flower pot cover of  claim 7 , wherein the skirt portion is provided with a generally scalloped shaped appearance. 
     
     
         12 . A method of decoratively covering a flower pot, comprising the steps of:
 providing a flower pot;   providing a thermoformed 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 thermoformed from a thermoformable 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; 
 a flexible skirt portion extending circumferentially about at least a portion of the upper end of the base portion in a generally outwardly and upwardly direction, the flexible skirt portion having a loose, billowy appearance; and 
 decorative ornamentation associated with at least a portion of at least one of the base portion and the skirt portion; and 
   disposing the flower pot in at least a portion of the receiving space of the base portion of the thermoformed flower pot cover.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein, in the step of providing the thermoformed flower pot cover, the base portion further comprises a closed bottom. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12  wherein, in the step of providing the thermoformed flower pot cover, the decorative ornamentation includes a printed pattern. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12  wherein, in the step of providing the thermoformed flower pot cover, the decorative ornamentation is selected from a group consisting of printing, etching, embossing and texturing. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12  wherein, in the step of providing the thermoformed flower pot cover, the skirt portion is non-shape sustaining. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12  wherein, in the step of providing the thermoformed flower pot cover, the skirt portion is provided with a generally scalloped shaped appearance. 
     
     
         18 . A method of decoratively covering a flower pot, comprising the steps of:
 providing a flower pot;   providing a thermoformed flower pot cover, comprising:
 a 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; 
 a flexible skirt portion extending circumferentially about at least a portion of the upper end of the base portion in a generally outwardly and upwardly direction, the flexible skirt portion having a loose, billowy appearance; and 
 decorative ornamentation associated with at least a portion of at least one of the base portion and the skirt portion; and 
   disposing the flower pot in at least a portion of the receiving space of the base portion of the thermoformed flower pot cover.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18  wherein, in the step of providing the thermoformed flower pot cover, base portion further comprises a closed bottom. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18  wherein, in the step of providing the thermoformed flower pot cover, the decorative ornamentation is selected from a group consisting of printing, etching, embossing and texturing. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 18  wherein, in the step of providing the thermoformed flower pot cover, the skirt portion is non-shape sustaining. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 18  wherein, in the step of providing the thermoformed flower pot cover, the skirt portion is provided with a generally scalloped shaped appearance.

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