Floral sleeve having a skirt and detachable portion

US 6,499,250 B2
Floral sleeve having a skirt and detachable portion
Donald E. Weder, Highland, Ill. (US)
Assigned to Southpac Trust International, Inc.,
Filed on 19-Apr-2001, as Appl. No. Southpac Trust International, Inc.,
Int. Cl.7A47G 7/08

US 6,499,250 B2 Floral sleeve having a skirt and detachable portion Donald E. Weder, Highland, Ill. (US) Assigned to Southpac Trust International, Inc., Filed on Apr. 19, 2001, as Appl. No. 9/838,104. Application 09/838104 is a continuation of application No. 09/357398, filed on Jul. 20, 1999, granted, now 6266920. Application 09/357398 is a continuation of application No. 08/799665, filed on Feb. 11, 1997, abandoned. Application 08/799665 is a continuation of application No. 08/453719, filed on May 30, 1995, abandoned. Application 08/453719 is a continuation of application No. 08/220852, filed on Mar. 31, 1994, granted, now 5572851. Prior Publication US 2002/0144462 A1, Oct. 10, 2002 This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. Int. Cl.7A47G 7/08 U.S. Cl. 478212;72 31 Claims 1. A covering for a pot, the pot having an upper rim, a lower end, an outer peripheral surface, and a shape, the covering comprising: a flexible sleeve having an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion comprising a base portion and a decorative skirt portion, and the flexible sleeve having perforations which demarcate an upper edge of the decorative skirt portion and wherein the upper portion is detachable from the lower portion via the perforations and wherein the base portion of the lower portion is sized to surround the outer peripheral surface of the pot and the decorative skirt portion is sized to extend a distance above the upper rim of the pot and wherein at least a portion of the perforations are positioned to be near the upper rim of the pot and below a medial line of the upper portion when the pot is disposed within the base portion of the lower portion of the flexible sleeve.