Reinforced flowerpot cover

Abstract

A reinforced flowerpot cover for enhancing the aesthetic appeal, durability, and affordability of a potted plant. The reinforced flowerpot cover may be used in combination with a potted plant, or it may be used as a container for potting a plant within the reinforced flowerpot cover. The reinforced flowerpot cover may include a bag and an insert assembly positioned within the bag to provide structural integrity to the bag. The bag defines a sidewall and a base, together defining an internal cavity in which the insert assembly is positioned. The insert assembly includes a bottom insert and at least one vertical insert. The sidewall extends upwardly from the periphery of the base terminating at a top cuff defining a top opening. The top cuff may define one or more pockets configured to receive and retain a top portion of the one or more vertical inserts.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A reinforced flowerpot cover ( 10 ) comprising:
 a bag ( 20 ) having a base ( 22 ) defining an interior surface ( 26 ), an exterior surface ( 24 ), and a periphery ( 28 ), a sidewall ( 34 ) extending upwardly from the periphery ( 28 ) and terminating at a cuff ( 40 ) defining a top opening ( 41 ); and   an insert assembly ( 50 ) including a bottom insert ( 52 ) defining an outer edge ( 56 ) that is substantially similar to the periphery ( 28 ) of the base ( 22 ) and a vertical insert ( 54 ),   wherein the insert assembly ( 50 ) is positioned within the bag ( 20 ), facilitating a rigid structure to keep the bag ( 20 ) standing upright with the top opening ( 41 ) stretched fully open, and   wherein the bottom insert ( 52 ) and the vertical insert ( 54 ) are separate, individual components.   
     
     
         2 . The reinforced flowerpot cover ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the outer edge ( 56 ) defines one or more notches ( 58 ). 
     
     
         3 . The reinforced flowerpot cover ( 10 ) of  claim 2 , wherein the vertical insert ( 54 ) defines a bottom end ( 68 ) sized and shaped to insert into and be retained by one of the one or more notches ( 58 ). 
     
     
         4 . The reinforced flowerpot cover ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the top cuff ( 40 ) includes one or more pockets ( 46 ). 
     
     
         5 . The reinforced flowerpot cover ( 10 ) of  claim 4 , wherein the vertical insert ( 54 ) defines a top end ( 64 ) sized and shaped to insert into and be retained within one of the one or more pockets ( 46 ). 
     
     
         6 . The reinforced flowerpot cover ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the base ( 22 ) includes a drain hole ( 30 ). 
     
     
         7 . The reinforced flowerpot cover ( 10 ) of  claim 4 , wherein the drain hole ( 30 ) is reinforced with a grommet ( 32 ). 
     
     
         8 . The reinforced flowerpot cover ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the bag ( 20 ) is formed of a polypropylene material. 
     
     
         9 . The reinforced flowerpot cover ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom insert ( 52 ) defines an opening ( 62 ). 
     
     
         10 . The reinforced flowerpot cover ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the vertical insert ( 54 ) defines a trapezoidal shape. 
     
     
         11 . The reinforced flowerpot cover ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the outer edge ( 56 ) of the bottom insert ( 52 ) defines a square shape. 
     
     
         12 . The reinforced flowerpot cover ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the outer edge ( 56 ) of the bottom insert ( 52 ) defines a circle shape. 
     
     
         13 . The reinforced flowerpot cover ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the top cuff ( 40 ) is formed with an upper stitching ( 42 ) sewn at a top edge ( 43 ) and a lower stitching ( 44 ) sewn at a bottom edge ( 45 ). 
     
     
         14 . The reinforced flowerpot cover ( 10 ) of  claim 13 , wherein the upper stitching ( 42 ) is sewn around the entire top edge ( 43 ). 
     
     
         15 . A reinforced flowerpot cover ( 10 ) comprising:
 a bag ( 20 ) having a base ( 22 ) defining an interior surface ( 26 ), an exterior surface ( 24 ), and a periphery ( 28 ), a sidewall ( 34 ) extending upwardly from the periphery ( 28 ) and terminating at a top cuff ( 40 ) defining a top opening ( 41 ) and one or more pockets ( 46 ) defining a dimension (D); and   an insert assembly ( 50 ) including a bottom insert ( 52 ) defining an outer edge ( 56 ) that is substantially similar to the periphery ( 28 ) of the base ( 22 ) and a vertical insert ( 54 ),   wherein the insert assembly ( 50 ) is positioned within the bag ( 20 ), facilitating a rigid structure to keep the bag ( 20 ) standing upright with the top opening ( 41 ) stretched fully open, and   wherein the vertical insert ( 54 ) defines a top end ( 64 ) defining a width ( 66 ) no larger than the dimension (D) of the pocket ( 46 ).   
     
     
         16 . The reinforced flowerpot cover ( 10 ) of  claim 15 , wherein the outer edge ( 56 ) defines one or more notches ( 58 ). 
     
     
         17 . The reinforced flowerpot cover ( 10 ) of  claim 16 , wherein the vertical insert ( 54 ) defines a bottom end ( 68 ) sized and shaped to insert into and be retained by one of the one or more notches ( 58 ). 
     
     
         18 . The reinforced flowerpot cover ( 10 ) of  claim 15 , wherein the vertical insert ( 54 ) and the bottom insert ( 52 ) are individual, separate components. 
     
     
         19 . The reinforced flowerpot cover ( 10 ) of  claim 15 , wherein the bag ( 20 ) is formed of a polypropylene material. 
     
     
         20 . The reinforced flowerpot cover ( 10 ) of  claim 15 , wherein an exterior surface ( 36 ) of the sidewall ( 34 ) and the exterior surface ( 24 ) of the base ( 22 ) include an aesthetic element ( 49 ).