Wrapper with decorative extension and method

Abstract

A decorative cover for an item is constructed of a sheet of material having at least one extension attached to a portion of the sheet of material. The sheet of material is formed about the item to provide a decorative cover having the appearance of being formed of at least two separate, unconnected sheets of material.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A decoratively covered item, comprising:
 an item;   a decorative wrapper comprising:
 a sheet of material having a first edge, a second edge, a first side, a second side, a first surface, a second surface, and a width comprising the maximum distance between the first edge and the second edge; and 
 an extension constructed of a second sheet of material and having a first edge, a second edge, a first side, a second side, and a width comprising the maximum distance between the first edge of the extension and the second edge of the extension, and the extension having a decorative pattern or decorative effect, and wherein the extension comprises a facing portion which is superposed upon the first surface of the sheet of material; and 
 wherein the extension is attached via a seal to the first surface of the first sheet of material along only a portion of the facing portion of the extension wherein the seal is disposed a distance from the first edge of the sheet of material, whereby a majority of the facing portion of the extension is left unattached to the first surface of the sheet of material and wherein the first edge of the extension is completely unattached to the sheet of material and the first edge of the sheet of material is completely unattached to the extension, and wherein the first side of the extension is adjacent to the first side of the sheet of material and the second side of the extension is adjacent to the second side of the sheet of material, and wherein the extension extends separately from the sheet of material; and 
   wherein the decorative wrapper is disposed about the item to form a decorative cover about the item, the decorative cover having a skirt having a first upper peripheral edge and a second upper peripheral edge unconnected to the first upper peripheral edge, the first upper peripheral edge comprising the first edge of the sheet of material and the second upper peripheral edge comprising the first edge of the extension, whereby the decorative cover has an appearance of being constructed of two separate, unconnected sheets of material, and wherein the extension does not cover a bottom of the item.   
     
     
         2 . The decoratively covered item of  claim 1 , wherein the first edge of the extension of the decorative wrapper is straight. 
     
     
         3 . The decoratively covered item of  claim 1 , wherein the first edge of the extension of the decorative wrapper has at least one of a non-linear, irregular, geometric, and biomorphic shape. 
     
     
         4 . The decoratively covered item of  claim 1 , wherein the first edge of the sheet of material of the decorative wrapper is straight. 
     
     
         5 . The decoratively covered item of  claim 1 , wherein the first edge of the sheet of material of the decorative wrapper has at least one of a non-linear, irregular, geometric, and biomorphic shape. 
     
     
         6 . The decoratively covered item of  claim 1 , wherein the width of the extension of the decorative wrapper is between 2% and 35% of the width of the sheet of material of the decorative wrapper. 
     
     
         7 . The decoratively covered item of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative wrapper further comprises an adhesive bonding material or non-slip material disposed upon a portion thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The decoratively covered item of  claim 1 , wherein the sheet of material of the decorative wrapper is constructed of an opaque material wherein the seal between the sheet of material and the extension is not visible through the lower surface of the sheet of material. 
     
     
         9 . The decoratively covered item of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative wrapper is secured about the item via a securing element. 
     
     
         10 . The decoratively covered item of  claim 9 , wherein the securing element is selected from the group consisting of rubber bands, elastic bands, non-elastic bands, string, ribbon, wire, plastic, shrink films, collars, sleeves, tape, labels, stribbon, stretch film, metal strips, overpots, jardinière overpots, preformed floral covers, adhesive or cohesive materials, barbs, slots, pins, clips, staples, springs, magnets, heat seals, chemical seals, vibratory seals and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The decoratively covered item of  claim 1 , wherein the item comprises a potted plant. 
     
     
         12 . The decoratively covered item of  claim 1 , wherein the item comprises a floral grouping. 
     
     
         13 . The decoratively covered item of  claim 1 , wherein the item comprises a basket. 
     
     
         14 . The decoratively covered item of  claim 1 , wherein the item comprises a gift item. 
     
     
         15 . The decoratively covered item of  claim 1 , wherein the item comprises at least one of candy, nuts, fruit, vegetables, bulbs, and comestibles. 
     
     
         16 . The decoratively covered item of  claim 1 , wherein the first edge of the extension of the decorative wrapper extends beyond the first edge of the sheet of material. 
     
     
         17 . The decoratively covered item of  claim 1 , wherein the first edge of the extension of the decorative wrapper is below or substantially flush with the first edge of the first sheet of material. 
     
     
         18 . The decoratively covered item of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative wrapper further comprises at least one additional extension which is sealed to at least one of the sheet of material and the first-mentioned extension, and wherein the at least one additional extension has a width which is substantially less than the width of the sheet of material, and wherein the at least one additional extension has a first edge which forms an additional, unconnected upper peripheral edge in the skirt of the decorative cover. 
     
     
         19 . The decoratively covered item of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one additional extension overlaps at least a portion of the first-mentioned extension. 
     
     
         20 . A decorative wrapper for an item, the decorative wrapper comprising:
 a sheet of material having a first edge, a second edge, a first side, a second side, a first surface, a second surface, and a width comprising the maximum distance between the first edge and the second edge; and   an extension constructed of a second sheet of material and having a first edge, a second edge, a first side, a second side, and a width comprising the maximum distance between the first edge of the extension and the second edge of the extension, and the extension having a decorative pattern or decorative effect, and wherein the extension comprises a facing portion which is superposed upon the first surface of the sheet of material, wherein the extension is attached via a seal to the first surface of the first sheet of material along only a portion of the facing portion of the extension wherein the seal is disposed a distance from the first edge of the sheet of material, whereby a majority of the facing portion of the extension is left unattached to the first surface of the sheet of material and wherein the first edge of the extension is completely unattached to the sheet of material and the first edge of the sheet of material is completely unattached to the extension, and wherein the first side of the extension is adjacent to the first side of the sheet of material and the second side of the extension is adjacent to the second side of the sheet of material, and wherein the extension extends separately from the sheet of material; and   wherein when the decorative wrapper is disposed about an item to form a decorative cover about the item, the decorative cover has a skirt having a first upper peripheral edge and a second upper peripheral edge unconnected to the first upper peripheral edge, the first upper peripheral edge comprising the first edge of the sheet of material and the second upper peripheral edge comprising the first edge of the extension, whereby the decorative cover has an appearance of being constructed of two separate, unconnected sheets of material, and wherein the extension does not cover a bottom of the item when disposed thereabout.