Method of forming a flower pot or flower pot cover having a label incorporated therein

• US 5,934,044 A
• Filed: 01/30/1998
• Issued: 08/10/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 05/22/1984
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Southpac Trust International
• Original Assignee: Southpac Trust International
• Inventors: Weder, Donald E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Coan, James F.
• Assistant Examiner(s): KIM, EUGENE LEE
• Application Number:
  US09/016,656
• Time in Patent Office: 557 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
• CPC Class Codes: B31B 2110/20 having a curved cross section, e.g. circular
• CPC Class Codes: B31B 2120/70 having corrugated or pleated walls
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: B44C 3/04 : Modelling plastic materials, e.g. clay
• CPC Class Codes: B44C 3/087 : bending B44C3/082 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B44C 5/00 : Processes for producing special ornamental bodies
• CPC Class Codes: B44C 5/06 : Natural ornaments; Imitations thereof artificial flowers, fruit, leaves A41G1/00; artificial feathers A41G11/00
• 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

A method of forming a flower pot or a flower pot cover is provided. The method includes the step of providing a sheet of material having an upper surface and a lower surface with at least one of the upper and lower surfaces being a bondably connectable surface. The sheet of material has a label area which has information related to a floral grouping displayed thereon. The method further includes forming the sheet of material into a base having a closed lower end, an open upper end, and an object opening extending through the open upper end and dimensioned to receive a flower pot in which the floral grouping is disposed. The base is formed to have a plurality of overlapping folds that are bondably connected so as to retain the base in a predetermined shape with the information on the label area being viewable when the flower pot is disposed in the object opening.

Claims

1. A method of forming a flower pot cover, comprising the steps of:

providing a sheet of material having an upper surface and a lower surface with at least one of the upper and lower surfaces being a bondably connectable surface, the sheet of material having a label area, the label area having information related to a floral grouping displayed thereon; and

forming the sheet of material into a base having a closed lower end, an open upper end, and an object opening extending through the open upper end and dimensioned to receive a flower pot in which the floral grouping is disposed, the base formed to have a plurality of overlapping folds that are bondably connected so as to retain the base in a predetermined shape with the information on the label area being viewable on a portion of the base to provide information concerning the floral grouping disposed in the flower pot when the flower pot is disposed in the object opening of the base.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the label area of the sheet of material is detachable from the base.

3. A method of forming a flower pot cover, comprising the steps of:

providing a sheet of material having an upper surface and a lower surface with at least one of the upper and lower surfaces being a bondably connectable surface, the sheet of material having a label area, the label area having information related to a floral grouping displayed thereon; and

forming the sheet of material into a base having a skirt extending upwardly therefrom, the base having a closed lower end, an open upper end, and an object opening extending through the open upper end dimensioned to receive a flower pot in which the floral grouping is disposed, the skirt adapted to extend beyond an upper end of the flower pot when the flower pot is disposed in the object opening, the base formed to have a plurality of overlapping folds between the upper end and the lower end that are bondably connected so as to retain the base in a predetermined shape with the information on the label area being viewable on a portion of the base to provide information concerning the floral grouping disposed in the flower pot when the flower pot is disposed in the object opening of the base.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein the base is formed so that the label area extends from the skirt of the base.

5. The method of claim 3 wherein the label area of the sheet of material is detachable from the base.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein the base is formed so that the label area extends from the skirt of the base.