US 6,499,253 B2
Covering for flower pot and floral grouping
Donald E. Weder,
Highland, Ill. (US)
Assigned to Southpac Trust International, Inc.,
Filed on 14-May-2002, as Appl. No. Southpac Trust International, Inc.,
Int. Cl.7A01N 9/02
US 6,499,253 B2
Covering for flower pot and floral grouping
Donald E. Weder,
Highland, Ill. (US)
Assigned to Southpac Trust International, Inc.,
Filed on May 14, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/147,799.
Application 10/147799 is a continuation of application No. 09/933384, filed on Aug. 20, 2001, granted, now 6418662.
Application 09/933384 is a continuation of application No. 09/767518, filed on Jan. 23, 2001, abandoned.
Application 09/767518 is a continuation of application No. 09/353850, filed on Jul. 15, 1999, granted, now 6192625.
Application 09/353850 is a continuation of application No. 08/971206, filed on Nov. 14, 1997, granted, now 5956898.
Application 08/971206 is a continuation of application No. 08/526335, filed on Sep. 11, 1995, granted, now 5699648.
Application 08/526335 is a continuation of application No. 08/183010, filed on Jan. 14, 1994, granted, now 5479758.
Application 08/183010 is a continuation of application No. 08/001001, filed on Jan. 06, 1993, granted, now 5307606.
Application 08/001001 is a continuation in part of application No. 07/865563, filed on May 21, 1992, granted, now 5245814.
Prior Publication US 2002/0134015 A1, Sep. 26, 2002
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl.7A01N 9/02
U.S. Cl. 478212;72
4 Claims
1. A covering for a pot having a floral grouping disposed therein, the pot having a top, a bottom, a receiving space and an
outer peripheral surface, and the floral grouping having a stem end and a bloom end with the floral grouping extending a distance
upwardly from the top of the pot terminating with the bloom end, the covering having a closed bottom, an outer surface and
a pot receiving space shaped and adapted to receive the pot, and the covering comprising:
a lower portion dimensioned to cover at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the pot and having an outer surface
area;
an upper sleeve portion having an outer surface area and extending a distance from the lower portion; and
wherein the upper sleeve portion is detachable from the lower portion via a non-linear line of perforations disposed therebetween
and wherein when the upper sleeve portion is detached from the lower portion by tearing along the non-linear line of perforations,
the lower portion is left with a non-linear outer perimeter and wherein the outer surface area of the lower portion is less
than the outer surface area of the upper sleeve portion.
