Method of applying a decorative skirt to a flower pot
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1. A method of applying a decorative skirt about a pot means, comprising:
- providing a rigid, self-supporting pot means having a base, an upper end, a bottom, and an outer peripheral surface;
providing a skirt of unitary construction having an upper surface, a lower surface, an outer peripheral edge and an opening formed through a portion of the skirt and spaced a distance from the outer peripheral edge, the skirt further comprising adhesive or cohesive bonding means for holding the sheet of material in a position about an upper portion of the pot means;
positioning the skirt about the upper portion of the pot means wherein at least a portion of the skirt near the opening thereof engages the upper portion of the pot means such that the skirt extends a distance generally outwardly from the upper end of the pot means; and
bondingly connecting the skirt to the pot means via the adhesive or cohesive bonding means for holding the skirt in a position about the pot means.
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Abstract
A decorative plant assembly and a method for making such including a flower pot or other pot or plant container, a skirt having an opening formed through a portion of the skirt and a bonding means for holding the skirt in a position about the outer peripheral surface of the pot. When placed about the pot, at least a portion of the skirt engages and extends from a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the pot. The skirt may further comprise a plurality of folds. The skirt may further comprise a tubular extension extending from the skirt'"'"'s lower surface.
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1. A method of applying a decorative skirt about a pot means, comprising:
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providing a rigid, self-supporting pot means having a base, an upper end, a bottom, and an outer peripheral surface;
providing a skirt of unitary construction having an upper surface, a lower surface, an outer peripheral edge and an opening formed through a portion of the skirt and spaced a distance from the outer peripheral edge, the skirt further comprising adhesive or cohesive bonding means for holding the sheet of material in a position about an upper portion of the pot means;
positioning the skirt about the upper portion of the pot means wherein at least a portion of the skirt near the opening thereof engages the upper portion of the pot means such that the skirt extends a distance generally outwardly from the upper end of the pot means; and
bondingly connecting the skirt to the pot means via the adhesive or cohesive bonding means for holding the skirt in a position about the pot means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of applying a skirt about a pot means, comprising:
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providing a rigid, self-supporting pot means having a base, an upper end, a bottom, and an outer peripheral surface;
providing a skirt of unitary construction having an upper surface, a lower surface, an outer peripheral edge and an opening formed through a portion of the skirt and spaced a distance from the outer peripheral edge;
positioning the skirt about an upper portion of the pot means wherein at least a portion of the skirt engages the upper portion of the pot means such that the skirt extends a distance generally outwardly from the upper end of the pot means; and
bondingly connecting the skirt to the pot means via adhesive or cohesive bonding means for holding the skirt in a position about the pot means. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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12. A method of applying a skirt about a potted plant comprising:
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providing a potted plant comprising a pot means having a base, an upper end, a bottom, and an outer peripheral surface and having a plant supported by the pot means, the plant extending a distance above the upper end of the pot means;
providing a skirt having an upper surface, a lower surface, an outer peripheral edge and an opening formed through a portion of the skirt and spaced a distance from the outer peripheral edge;
positioning the skirt about an upper portion of the pot means wherein at least a portion of the skirt engages the upper portion of the pot means such that the skirt extends a distance generally outwardly from the upper end of the pot means; and
bondingly connecting the skirt to the pot means via adhesive or cohesive bonding means for holding the skirt in a position about the potted plant.
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