Method of Transporting Preformed Flower Pot Covers

Abstract

A method of packaging and/or transporting a stack of preformed flower pot covers utilizing a portable platform is disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of packaging a plurality of preformed flower pot covers, each preformed flower pot cover having a base with a lower end and an open upper end with an object opening extending therethrough for receiving the flower pot and further having a decorative skirt extending outwardly from the upper end of the base, the method comprising the steps of:
 forming at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers such that the preformed flower pot covers of the stack are nested within one another; and   supporting the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers in an upright position on a portable platform, the portable platform having at least one cover receiving recess formed therein or supported thereon in which at least a portion of the base of at least a bottom preformed flower pot cover in the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers is disposed, the at least one cover receiving recess having a depth that is deeper than the base of the bottom preformed flower pot cover disposed therein so that the area surrounding the at least one cover receiving recess comes into contact with a portion of the decorative skirt of the bottom preformed flower pot cover, thereby supporting the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers in an upright position on the portable platform, and wherein the point(s) of contact between the area surrounding the at least one cover receiving recess and the decorative skirt provides added support and prevents damage to the decorative skirt of each preformed flower pot cover.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of securing the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers to the platform. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the securing step includes wrapping a flexible sheet of material about at least a portion of the periphery of the platform and the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of disposing the portable platform having the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers supported thereon in a shipping apparatus comprising a plurality of vertical support panels. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of transporting the platform with the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers supported thereon to a predetermined destination. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein each preformed flower pot cover is formed from a flexible sheet of material and has a closed lower end, and wherein the decorative skirt of each preformed flower pot cover extends outwardly and upwardly from the upper end of the base of the preformed flower pot cover. 
     
     
         7 . A method of packaging a plurality of preformed flower pot covers, each preformed flower pot cover having a base with a lower end and an open upper end with an object opening extending therethrough for receiving the flower pot and further having a decorative skirt extending outwardly from the upper end of the base, the method comprising the steps of:
 forming at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers such that the preformed flower pot covers of the stack are nested within one another; and   supporting the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers in an upright position on a portable platform, the portable platform having at least one cover receiving recess formed therein or supported thereon in which at least a portion of the base of at least a bottom preformed flower pot cover in the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers is disposed, the at least one cover receiving recess having a diameter that is substantially greater than the base of the bottom preformed flower pot cover disposed therein so that the area surrounding the at least one cover receiving recess comes into contact with a portion of the decorative skirt of the bottom preformed flower pot cover, thereby supporting the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers in an upright position on the portable platform, and wherein the point(s) of contact between the area surrounding the at least one cover receiving recess and the decorative skirt provides added support and prevents damage to the decorative skirt of each preformed flower pot cover.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising the step of securing the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers to the platform. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the securing step includes wrapping a flexible sheet of material about at least a portion of the periphery of the platform and the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising the step of disposing the portable platform having the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers supported thereon in a shipping apparatus comprising a plurality of vertical support panels. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising the step of transporting the platform with the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers supported thereon to a predetermined destination. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein each preformed flower pot cover is formed from a flexible sheet of material and has a closed lower end, and wherein the decorative skirt of each preformed flower pot cover extends outwardly and upwardly from the upper end of the base of the preformed flower pot cover. 
     
     
         13 . A packaging, comprising:
 at least one stack of a plurality of preformed flower pot covers nested within one another, each preformed flower pot cover having a base with a lower end and an open upper end with an object opening extending therethrough for receiving a flower pot and further having a decorative skirt extending outwardly from the upper end of the base; and   a portable platform on which the at least one stack of a plurality of preformed flower pot covers is supported, the portable platform having at least one cover receiving recess formed therein or supported thereon in which at least a portion of the base of at least a bottom preformed flower pot cover in the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers is disposed, the at least one cover receiving recess having a depth that is deeper than the base of the bottom preformed flower pot cover disposed therein so that the area surrounding the at least one cover receiving recess comes into contact with a portion of the decorative skirt of the bottom preformed flower pot cover, thereby supporting the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers in an upright position on the portable platform, and wherein the point(s) of contact between the area surrounding the at least one cover receiving recess and the decorative skirt provides added support and prevents damage to the decorative skirt of each preformed flower pot cover.   
     
     
         14 . The packaging of  claim 13 , further comprising a flexible sheet of material that is wrapped about at least a portion of the periphery of the platform and the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers and secures the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers to the platform. 
     
     
         15 . The packaging of  claim 13 , further comprising a shipping apparatus in which the portable platform having the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers supported thereon is disposed, the shipping apparatus comprising a plurality of vertical support panels. 
     
     
         16 . The packaging of  claim 13 , wherein each preformed flower pot cover is formed from a flexible sheet of material and has a closed lower end, and wherein the decorative skirt of each preformed flower pot cover extends outwardly and upwardly from the upper end of the base of the preformed flower pot cover. 
     
     
         17 . A packaging, comprising:
 at least one stack of a plurality of preformed flower pot covers nested within one another, each preformed flower pot cover having a base with a lower end and an open upper end with an object opening extending therethrough for receiving a flower pot and further having a decorative skirt extending outwardly from the upper end of the base; and   a portable platform on which the at least one stack of a plurality of preformed flower pot covers is supported, the portable platform having at least one cover receiving recess formed therein or supported thereon in which at least a portion of the base of at least a bottom preformed flower pot cover in the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers is disposed, the at least one cover receiving recess having a diameter that is substantially greater than the base of the bottom preformed flower pot cover disposed therein so that the area surrounding the at least one cover receiving recess comes into contact with a portion of the decorative skirt of the bottom preformed flower pot cover, thereby supporting the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers in an upright position on the portable platform, and wherein the point(s) of contact between the area surrounding the at least one cover receiving recess and the decorative skirt provides added support and prevents damage to the decorative skirt of each preformed flower pot cover.   
     
     
         18 . The packaging of  claim 17 , further comprising a flexible sheet of material that is wrapped about at least a portion of the periphery of the platform and the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers and secures the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers to the platform. 
     
     
         19 . The packaging of  claim 17 , further comprising a shipping apparatus in which the portable platform having the at least one stack of preformed flower pot covers supported thereon is disposed, the shipping apparatus comprising a plurality of vertical support panels. 
     
     
         20 . The packaging of  claim 17 , wherein each preformed flower pot cover is formed from a flexible sheet of material and has a closed lower end, and wherein the decorative skirt of each preformed flower pot cover extends outwardly and upwardly from the upper end of the base of the preformed flower pot cover.