Method using sheets and sheet rolls of wrapping material having information selectable by choice blocks

• US 5,622,029 A
• Filed: 05/11/1994
• Issued: 04/22/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 05/22/1984
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
• Original Assignee: Southpac Trust International
• Inventors: Weder, Donald E.
• Primary Examiner(s): MOON, DANIEL B
• Application Number:
  US08/241,112
• Time in Patent Office: 1,077 Days
• Field of Search: 47/72, 53/397, 53/399, 53/411, 53/412, 53/415, 53/459, 53/469, 206/423, 206/459.1, 206/459.5, 493/53, 493/54, 493/55, 493/187, 493/188
• US Class Current: 53/411
• CPC Class Codes: A01G 5/04 Mountings for wreaths, or the like; Racks or holders for flowers
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 1/02 with devices or substances, e.g. food, pheronones attracting the insects
• 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 61/0608 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 50/44 by plungers moving through folding dies
• 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: 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 33/20 : using pressure-sensitive adhesive
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 33/22 : using heat-activatable adhesive
• 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 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 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 3/10 : by an adhesive layer

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 sleeve areas 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 a pot having a floral grouping disposed therein, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a sleeve having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer peripheral surface, the sleeve having a detachable label area extending from the outer peripheral surface, the label area having a plurality of choice blocks with an information area corresponding to each one of the choice blocks wherein at least one of the information areas is related to the floral grouping disposed in the pot;

disposing the sleeve about the pot such that the choice blocks on the label area are visible; and

selecting the choice block corresponding to the information area related to the floral grouping disposed in the pot.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of selecting one of the choice blocks comprises 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.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of selecting one of the choice blocks comprises 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.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of selecting one of the choice blocks comprises 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.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of selecting one of the choice blocks comprises 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.

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of detaching the label area from the sleeve.

7. A method of wrapping a pot having a floral grouping disposed therein, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a sleeve having a detachable label area formed on the sleeve such that the label area is incorporated as a part of the sleeve, the label area having a plurality of choice blocks with an information area corresponding to each one of the choice blocks wherein at least one of the information areas is related to the floral grouping disposed in the pot;

disposing the sleeve about the pot such that the choice blocks on the label area are visible; and

selecting the choice block corresponding to the information area related to the floral grouping disposed in the pot.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein the step of selecting one of the choice blocks comprises 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.

9. The method of claim 7 wherein the step of selecting one of the choice blocks comprises 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.

10. The method of claim 7 wherein the step of selecting one of the choice blocks comprises 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.

11. The method of claim 7 wherein the step of selecting one of the choice blocks comprises 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.

12. The method of claim 7 wherein the step of providing the sleeve includes providing the sleeve so that the sleeve has a lower portion and a detachable upper portion, the lower portion sized to substantially surround and encompass the pot and the upper portion sized to substantially surround and encompass the floral grouping, the label area formed on the upper portion so as to border the lower portion, and wherein the method further comprises the step of:

removing the upper portion from the lower portion such that the label area remains attached to the lower portion.

13. The method of claim 12 further comprising the step of detaching the label area from the sleeve.

14. The method of claim 7 wherein the step of providing the sleeve includes providing the sleeve so that the lower portion of the sleeve includes a base portion sized to substantially surround the pot and a skirt portion which extends beyond the upper end of the pot and adjacent at least a portion of the floral grouping, the label area formed on the upper portion so as to border the skirt portion, and wherein the method further comprises the step of:

removing the upper portion of the sleeve from the lower portion of the sleeve such that the label area remains attached to the skirt portion.

15. The method of claim 14 further comprising the step of detaching the label area from the sleeve.