US 6,499,252 B2
Floral sleeve having an extendable skirt and methods
Donald E. Weder,
Highland, Ill. (US)
Assigned to Southpac Trust International, Inc.,
Filed on 20-Dec-2001, as Appl. No. Southpac Trust International, Inc.,
Int. Cl.7A01G 9/02
US 6,499,252 B2
Floral sleeve having an extendable skirt and methods
Donald E. Weder,
Highland, Ill. (US)
Assigned to Southpac Trust International, Inc.,
Filed on Dec. 20, 2001, as Appl. No. 10/34,525.
Application 10/034525 is a continuation of application No. 09/625619, filed on Jul. 24, 2000, granted, now 6339900.
Application 09/625619 is a continuation of application No. 09/124826, filed on Jul. 29, 1998, abandoned.
Application 09/124826 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/064460, filed on Apr. 22, 1998, granted, now 6151830.
Application 09/064460 is a continuation in part of application No. 08/788616, filed on Jan. 27, 1997, granted, now 5749171.
Application 08/788616 is a continuation in part of application No. 08/237078, filed on May 03, 1994, granted, now 5625979.
Application 08/237078 is a continuation in part of application No. 08/220852, filed on Mar. 31, 1994, granted, now 5572851.
Prior Publication US 2002/0053163 A1, May 09, 2002
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl.7A01G 9/02
U.S. Cl. 478212;72
19 Claims
1. A preformed sleeve for covering a pot having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer peripheral surface, the preformed
sleeve initially having a flattened state, comprising:
a base portion having an upper end, a lower end, an outer peripheral surface, and an interior space when opened;
a skirt portion extending from the upper end of the base portion;
a plurality of folds in the base portion and in the skirt portion when the preformed sleeve is in the flattened state; and
a constriction element preattached to a portion of the base portion forming a constricted area in the plurality of folds in
an upper portion of the base portion below the skirt portion wherein the constriction element is substantially immobile thereon.
