Method of wrapping a floral grouping with a sheet of wrapping material having information choice blocks

• US 5,533,319 A
• Filed: 04/26/1994
• Issued: 07/09/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 05/22/1984
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: A&G Family Trust, Southpac Trust International
• Original Assignee: A&G Family Trust, Southpac Trust International
• Inventors: Weder, Donald E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Culver, Horace M.
• Application Number:
  US08/234,198
• Time in Patent Office: 805 Days
• Field of Search: 53/397, 53/399, 53/411, 53/413, 53/465, 493/53, 493/55, 493/93, 493/154, 493/187
• US Class Current: 53/397
• CPC Class Codes: A01G 5/04 Mountings for wreaths, or the like; Racks or holders for flowers
• CPC Class Codes: A01G 5/06 Devices for preserving flowers
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 1/02 with devices or substances, e.g. food, pheronones attracting the insects
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 5/16 Platform-type show stands with flat, inclined, or curved upper surface
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 7/0078 for plants or flowers
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 7/085 made of flexible sheets of non-resilient material
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 51/08 Deep drawing or matched-mould forming, i.e. using mechanical means only
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 51/082 by shaping between complementary mould parts
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 51/262 Clamping means for the sheets, e.g. clamping frames
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 61/02 Thermal shrinking
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 61/0608 characterised by the configuration or structure of the preforms
• CPC Class Codes: B31B 2100/00 Rigid or semi-rigid containers made by folding single-piece sheets, blanks or webs
• CPC Class Codes: B31B 2110/10 having a cross section of varying size or shape, e.g. conical or pyramidal
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• CPC Class Codes: B31B 50/00 Making rigid or semi-rigid containers, e.g. boxes or cartons
• CPC Class Codes: B31B 50/44 by plungers moving through folding dies
• CPC Class Codes: B31B 50/442 having several cooperating plungers and dies fitted on a rotating table or on moving chains
• CPC Class Codes: B31B 50/59 Shaping sheet material under pressure by folding B31B50/26; embossing B31B50/88
• CPC Class Codes: B31B 50/81 Forming or attaching accessories, e.g. opening devices, closures or tear strings
• CPC Class Codes: B31F 1/0045 : Bending or folding combined with joining folding edges combined with joining B31F1/0016, B31F1/0029
• CPC Class Codes: B31F 1/0077 : Shaping by methods analogous to moulding, e.g. deep drawing techniques
• CPC Class Codes: B44C 1/1733 : Decalcomanias applied under pressure only, e.g. provided with a pressure sensitive adhesive
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• CPC Class Codes: B44C 3/087 : bending B44C3/082 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B44C 5/00 : Processes for producing special ornamental bodies
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• CPC Class Codes: B44F 1/10 : Changing, amusing, or secret pictures
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 25/02 : Packaging agricultural or horticultural products
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 25/023 : Packaging flower bouquets
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 25/026 : Packaging flower pots
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 47/06 : using folding dies
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 61/025 : for applying, e.g. printing, code or date marks on material prior to packaging
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 67/08 : Wrapping of articles
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2565/388 : Materials used for their gas-permeability
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 33/20 : using pressure-sensitive adhesive
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 33/22 : using heat-activatable adhesive
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/50 : Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents elements formed by inward-folding of a wall extending from, and continuously around, an end of a tubular body B65D5/06; partitions B65D5/48
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 63/109 : Application of elastics or like elements
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 65/14 : with areas coated with adhesive
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 65/22 : Details
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 71/0085 : Packaging elements adhered to the articles, e.g. a carton sheet adhesive tapes B65D63/1009
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/14 : in sheets or blanks folded-up around all sides of the contents from a portion on which the contents are placed
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/54 : Cards, coupons, or other inserts or accessories opening devices B65D75/70
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/5827 : Tear-lines provided in a wall portion B65D75/5805, B65D75/5816 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/267 : the absorber being in sheet form
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/28 : Applications of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/36 : adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 85/36 : for bakery products, e.g. biscuits
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 85/505 : for cut flowers
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 85/52 : for living plants; for growing bulbs
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 23/00 : Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes on or in vehicles G09F21/00
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 23/105 : on paper for wrapping flowers
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/04 : to be fastened or secured by the material of the label itself, e.g. by thermo-adhesion by a separate adhesive layer G09F3/10
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/10 : by an adhesive layer
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 220/912 : Cookware, i.e. pots and pans
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 229/93 : Fold detail
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 156/1036 : Bending of one piece blank and joining edges to form article
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 156/1051 : by folding
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49904 : Assembling a subassembly, then assembling with a second subassembly
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/13 : Hollow or container type article [e.g., tube, vase, etc.]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/1303 : Paper containing [e.g., paperboard, cardboard, fiberboard, etc.]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/1341 : Contains vapor or gas barrier, polymer derived from vinyl chloride or vinylidene chloride, or polymer containing a vinyl alcohol unit
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/1352 : Polymer or resin containing [i.e., natural or synthetic]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/1355 : Elemental metal containing [e.g., substrate, foil, film, coating, etc.]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/1359 : Three or more layers [continuous layer]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/139 : Open-ended, self-supporting conduit, cylinder, or tube-type article
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/1393 : Multilayer [continuous layer]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/1397 : Single layer [continuous layer]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/14 : Layer or component removable to expose adhesive
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/216 : Ornamental, decorative, pattern, or indicia
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24008 : including fastener for attaching to external surface
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24777 : Edge feature
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/2495 : Thickness [relative or absolute]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24967 : Absolute thicknesses specified
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/31 : Surface property or characteristic of web, sheet or block
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/31913 : Monoolefin polymer

Abstract

Sheets and rolls of sheets with labels having multiple choice blocks and information areas corresponding to the choice blocks. The sheets include a closure bonding material for securing the sheets around items to be wrapped. The labels are detachably connected to the sheets with an adhesive, a perforation or a tear line. Spots of closure bonding material may be placed on the labels to hold the labels in a wrapped position. The information areas typically include data which may be selected to describe the source, type and characteristics of the items to be wrapped in the sheets. The sheets may also include detachable sleeves for protecting wrapped items during shipping and handle areas which may be punched out of the sheets for grasping the wrapped items. The handle areas may also contain information similar to that on the detachable labels. Sheets having labels with choice blocks may also be used for forming flower pots or flower pot covers. By providing such labels on the unformed sheets, it is not necessary to add tags or labels after the sheets are formed into flower pots or flower pot covers.

Claims

1. A method of wrapping objects, the steps of the method comprising:

providing a sheet of material having a wrapping area and a label area, the label area having a plurality of choice blocks with an information area corresponding to each one of the choice blocks, the wrapping area having a bonding material disposed thereupon for securing the wrapping area around the objects;

placing the objects upon a portion of the wrapping area; and

wrapping the wrapping area of the sheet of material about the objects such that the bonding material engages the wrapping area to effect closure of the wrapping area around the objects and such that the choice blocks on the label area are viewable.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of:

providing the label area with a plurality of closure spots having a bonding material disposed thereon; and

wrapping the label area to bring the closure spots into contact with the wrapping area.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of:

providing the wrapping area with a handle area located in a medial portion of the wrapping area and having a perforated outer periphery; and

punching out the handle area of the wrapping area to provide a carrying aperture for the wrapped objects.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the wrapping step includes wrapping the wrapping area into a substantially conical shape around the objects.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the wrapping step includes wrapping the wrapping area into a substantially cylindrical shape around the objects.

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of:

punching out at least one of the choice blocks to indicate that the information area corresponding to the punched out choice block relates to the objects.

7. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of:

marking at least one of the choice blocks to indicate that the information area corresponding to the marked choice block relates to the objects.

8. The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of:

treating the choice blocks with a heat-activatable ink; and

exposing at least one of the choice blocks to heat to indicate that the information area corresponding to the choice block having activated ink relates to the objects.

9. The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of:

treating the choice blocks with a light-activatable ink; and

exposing at least one of the choice blocks to light to indicate that the information area corresponding to the choice block having activated ink relates to the objects.

10. A method of wrapping a floral grouping, the steps of the method comprising:

providing a sheet roll comprising a plurality of continuous sheets of material, each sheet of material having a wrapping area and a label area, the label area having a plurality of choice blocks with an information area corresponding to each one the choice blocks, the wrapping area having a bonding material disposed thereupon for securing the wrapping area around the floral grouping;

detaching one of the sheets of material from the sheet roll to provide a detached sheet of material;

placing the floral grouping upon a portion of the wrapping area of the detached sheet of material; and

wrapping the wrapping area of the detached sheet of material about the floral grouping such that the bonding material engages the wrapping area to effect closure of the wrapping area around the floral grouping and such that the label area is viewable.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein the step of detaching one of the sheets of material from the sheet roll comprises cutting one the sheets of material from the sheet roll with a blade.

12. The method of claim 10 wherein the step of detaching one of the sheets of material from the sheet roll comprises tearing one of the sheets of material from the sheet roll against a saw-tooth edge.

13. The method of claim 10 wherein the step of detaching one of the sheets of material from the sheet roll comprises:

providing a perforated edge between each sheet of material making up the sheet roll; and

breaking one of the perforated edges between the sheets of material to detach one of the sheets of material from the sheet roll.

14. The method of claim 10 further comprising the steps of:

providing the label area with a plurality of closure spots having a bonding material disposed thereon; and

wrapping the label area to bring the closure spots into contact with the wrapping area.

15. The method of claim 10 further comprising the steps of:

providing the wrapping area of each sheet of material with a handle area located in a medial portion of the wrapping area and having a perforated outer periphery; and

punching out the handle area of the detached sheet of material to provide a carrying aperture for the wrapped objects.

16. The method of claim 10 wherein the wrapping step includes wrapping the wrapping area of the detached sheet of material into a substantially conical shape around the objects.

17. The method of claim 10 wherein the wrapping step includes wrapping the wrapping area of the detached sheet of material into a substantially cylindrical shape around the objects.

18. The method of claim 10 further comprising the step of:

punching out at least one of the choice blocks to indicate that the information area corresponding to the punched out choice block relates to the objects.

19. The method of claim 10 further comprising the step of:

marking at least one of the choice blocks to indicate that the information area corresponding to the marked choice block relates to the objects.

20. The method of claim 10 further comprising the steps of:

treating the choice blocks with a heat-activatable ink; and

exposing at least one of the choice blocks to heat to indicate that the information area corresponding to the choice block having activated ink relates to the objects.

21. The method of claim 10 further comprising the steps of:

treating the choice blocks with a light-activatable ink; and

exposing at least one of the choice blocks to light to indicate that the information area corresponding to the choice block having activated ink relates to the objects.

22. A method of wrapping a floral grouping, the steps of the method comprising:

providing a sheet of material, the sheet of material having a wrapping area and a label area, the label area having a plurality of choice blocks with an information area corresponding to each one of the choice blocks;

placing the floral grouping upon a portion of the wrapping area of the sheet of material; and

wrapping the wrapping area of the sheet of material about the floral grouping such that the choice blocks on the label area are viewable.

23. The method of claim 22 wherein the step of providing the sheet of material includes providing the sheet of material so that the label area is detachable from the wrapping area.

24. The method of claim 23 further comprising the steps of:

providing the label area with a plurality of closure spots having a bonding material disposed thereon; and

wrapping the label area to bring the closure spots into contact with the wrapping area.

25. The method of claim 23 further comprising the steps of:

providing the wrapping area of the sheet of material with a handle area located in a medial portion of the wrapping area and having a perforated outer periphery; and

punching out the handle area of the sheet of material to provide a carrying aperture for the wrapped floral grouping.

26. The method of claim 23 wherein the wrapping step includes wrapping the wrapping area of the sheet of material into a substantially conical shape around the floral grouping.

27. The method of claim 23 wherein the wrapping step includes wrapping the wrapping area of the sheet of material into a substantially cylindrical shape around the floral grouping.

28. The method of claim 23 further comprising the step of:

punching out at least one of the choice blocks to indicate that the information area corresponding to the punched out choice block relates to the floral grouping.

29. The method of claim 23 further comprising the step of:

marking at least one of the choice blocks to indicate that the information area corresponding to the marked choice block relates to the floral grouping.

30. The method of claim 23 further comprising the steps of:

treating the choice blocks with a heat-activatable ink; and

exposing at least one of the choice blocks to heat to indicate that the information area corresponding to the choice block having activated ink relates to the floral grouping.

31. The method of claim 23 further comprising the steps of:

treating the choice blocks with a light-activatable ink; and

exposing at least one of the choice blocks to light to indicate that the information area corresponding to the choice block having activated ink relates to the floral grouping.

32. A method of wrapping a floral grouping with a sheet of material, the steps of the method comprising:

providing a sheet roll comprising a plurality of continuous sheets of material, each sheet of material having a wrapping area and a detachable label area, the label area having a plurality of choice blocks with an information area corresponding to each one of the choice blocks, the wrapping area having a bonding material disposed thereupon for securing the wrapping area around a floral grouping;

detaching one of the sheets of material from the sheet roll to provide a detached sheet of material;

placing a floral grouping upon a medial portion of the wrapping area of the detached sheet of material; and

wrapping the wrapping area of the detached sheet of material about the floral grouping with the bonding material lapped over the wrapping area and the label area to the outside.

33. The method of claim 32 wherein the step of detaching one of the sheets of material from the sheet roll comprises cutting one of the sheets of material from the sheet roll with a blade.

34. The method of claim 32 wherein the step of detaching one of the sheets of material from the sheet roll comprises tearing one of the sheets of material from the sheet roll against a saw-tooth edge.

35. The method of claim 32 wherein the step of detaching one of the sheets of material from the sheet roll comprises:

providing a perforated edge between each sheet of material making up the sheet roll; and

breaking one of the perforated edges between the sheets of material to detach one of the sheets of material from the sheet roll.

36. The method of claim 32 further comprising the steps of:

providing the label area with a plurality of closure spots having a bonding material disposed thereon; and

wrapping the label area to bring the closure spots into contact with the wrapping area.

37. The method of claim 32 further comprising the steps of:

providing the wrapping area of each sheet of material with a handle area located in a medial portion of the wrapping area and having a perforated outer periphery; and

punching out the handle area of the detached sheet of material to provide a carrying aperture for the wrapped objects.

38. The method of claim 32 wherein the wrapping step includes wrapping the wrapping area of the detached sheet of material into a substantially conical shape around the objects.

39. The method of claim 32 wherein the wrapping step includes wrapping the wrapping area of the detached sheet of material into a substantially cylindrical shape around the objects.

40. The method of claim 32 further comprising the step of:

punching out at least one of the choice blocks to indicate that the information area corresponding to the punched out choice block relates to the objects.

41. The method of claim 32 further comprising the step of:

marking at least one of the choice blocks to indicate that the information area corresponding to the marked choice block relates to the objects.

42. The method of claim 32 further comprising the steps of:

treating the choice blocks with a heat-activatable ink; and

exposing at least one of the choice blocks to heat to indicate that the information area corresponding to the choice block having activated ink relates to the objects.

43. The method of claim 32 further comprising the steps of:

treating the choice blocks with a light-activatable ink; and

exposing at least one of the choice blocks to light to indicate that the information area corresponding to the choice block having activated ink relates to the objects.