| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6871447 |
Flat sleeve convertible to a decorative container |
March 29, 2005 |
| A floral container used to wrap items such as potted plants or comestibles. The floral container has a closed curved bottom. The floral container may also have an expansion element such as a gusset, pleats, random folds or elastic material for enabling the lower portion of the sleeve to |
| 6807771 |
Method of covering a pot or floral grouping with a sleeve having a curvilinear lower end |
October 26, 2004 |
| A floral sleeve initially having a flattened condition and openable therefrom for use in covering, containing or wrapping a floral grouping, botanical item, pot, or pot having a floral grouping or botanical item therein. The sleeve has a curvilinear lower end, and may have a detachable |
| 6662495 |
Flat sleeve convertible to a decorative container |
December 16, 2003 |
| A floral container used to wrap items such as potted plants or comestibles. The floral container has a closed curved bottom. The floral container may also have an expansion element such as a gusset, pleats, random folds or elastic material for enabling the lower portion of the sleeve to |
| 6655086 |
Flat sleeve convertible to a decorative container |
December 2, 2003 |
| A sleeve used to wrap items such as potted plants or comestibles. The sleeve has a closed curved bottom. The sleeve may also have an expansion element such as a gusset, pleats, random folds or elastic material for enabling the lower portion of the sleeve to conform to the outer and b |
| 6601367 |
Method of covering a pot or floral grouping with a sleeve having a concave lower end |
August 5, 2003 |
| A floral sleeve initially having a flattened state and openable therefrom for use in covering, containing or wrapping a floral grouping, botanical item, pot, or pot having a floral grouping or botanical item therein. The sleeve has a concave lower end having an inwardly curved lower edge |
| 6571536 |
Method of wrapping a pot with a conformable sleeve |
June 3, 2003 |
| A sleeve used to wrap items such as potted plants or comestibles. The sleeve has a closed curved bottom. The sleeve may also have an expansion element such as a gusset, pleats, random folds or elastic material for enabling the lower portion of the sleeve to conform to the outer and b |
| 6560924 |
Method of covering a pot or floral grouping with a sleeve having a triangular lower end |
May 13, 2003 |
| A tubular sleeve having a triangular lower end for covering a pot or floral grouping. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion and may have a non-linear or linear upper edge. |
| 6553741 |
Method of wrapping a bouquet |
April 29, 2003 |
| A method and apparatus for automatically wrapping a sheet about a bouquet of flowers. The sheet having spaced apart defined first and second portions is placed against a support member, such as a prepared table top, and the bouquet is positioned on the sheet with the first and second |
| 6546669 |
Sleeve with a triangular lower end |
April 15, 2003 |
| A tubular sleeve having a triangular lower end for covering a pot or floral grouping. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion and may have a non-linear or linear upper edge. |
| 6539666 |
Method of covering a pot or floral grouping with a sleeve having a curvilinear lower end |
April 1, 2003 |
| A floral sleeve initially having a flattened condition and openable therefrom for use in covering, containing or wrapping a floral grouping, botanical item, pot, or pot having a floral grouping or botanical item therein. The sleeve has a curvilinear lower end, and may have a detachable |
| 6523305 |
Flat sleeve convertible to a decorative container |
February 25, 2003 |
| A sleeve used to wrap items such as potted plants or comestibles. The sleeve has a closed curved bottom. The sleeve may also have an expansion element such as a gusset, pleats, random folds or elastic material for enabling the lower portion of the sleeve to conform to the outer and b |
| 6477804 |
Flat sleeve convertible to a decorative container |
November 12, 2002 |
| A sleeve used to wrap items such as potted plants or comestibles. The sleeve has a closed curved bottom. The sleeve may also have an expansion element such as a gusset, pleats, random folds or elastic material for enabling the lower portion of the sleeve to conform to the outer and b |
| 6453611 |
Method of covering a pot or floral grouping with a sleeve having a biconcave lower end |
September 24, 2002 |
| A floral sleeve initially having a flattened condition and openable therefrom for use in covering, containing or wrapping a floral grouping, botanical item, pot, or pot having a floral grouping or botanical item therein. The sleeve has a biconcave lower end, and may have a detachable |
| 6438897 |
Sleeve with trapezoidal lower end |
August 27, 2002 |
| A floral sleeve initially having a flattened condition and openable therefrom for use in covering, containing or wrapping a floral grouping, botanical item, pot, or pot having a floral grouping or botanical item therein. The sleeve has a trapezoidal lower end, and may have a detachable |
| 6438896 |
Method of covering a pot or floral grouping with a sleeve having a rounded lower end |
August 27, 2002 |
| A floral sleeve initially having a flattened condition and openable therefrom for use in covering, containing or wrapping a floral grouping, botanical item, pot, or pot having a floral grouping or botanical item therein. The sleeve has a rounded lower end, and may have a detachable u |
| 6425225 |
Method of wrapping a bouquet |
July 30, 2002 |
| A method and apparatus for automatically wrapping a sheet about a bouquet of flowers. The sheet having spaced apart defined first and second portions is placed against a support member, such as a prepared table top, and the bouquet is positioned on the sheet with the first and second |
| 6425203 |
Sleeve with rounded lower end |
July 30, 2002 |
| A floral sleeve initially having a flattened condition and openable therefrom for use in covering, containing or wrapping a floral grouping, botanical item, pot, or pot having a floral grouping or botanical item therein. The sleeve has a rounded lower end, and may have a detachable u |
| 6418698 |
Method of wrapping a pot with a conformable sleeve |
July 16, 2002 |
| A sleeve used to wrap items such as potted plants or comestibles. The sleeve has a closed curved bottom. The sleeve may also have an expansion element such as a gusset, pleats, random folds or elastic material for enabling the lower portion of the sleeve to conform to the outer and b |
| 6389749 |
Method of covering a pot or floral grouping with a sleeve having a trapezoidal lower end |
May 21, 2002 |
| A floral sleeve initially having a flattened condition and openable therefrom for use in covering, containing or wrapping a floral grouping, botanical item, pot, or pot having a floral grouping or botanical item therein. The sleeve has a trapezoidal lower end, and may have a detachable |
| 6370840 |
Single station covering and fastening system |
April 16, 2002 |
| An apparatus and method for forming a cover about an article and for automatically fastening the cover to the article, and optionally for automatically placing a label on the covered article. The article may be an article such as a potted plant and the cover may be a decorative cover. |
| 6360485 |
Decorative flower pot sleeve |
March 26, 2002 |
| A sleeve used to wrap items such as potted plants or comestibles. The sleeve has a closed curved bottom. The sleeve may also have an expansion element such as a gusset, pleats, random folds or elastic material for enabling the lower portion of the sleeve to conform to the outer and b |
| 6343457 |
Method of wrapping a bouquet |
February 5, 2002 |
| A method and apparatus for automatically wrapping a sheet about a bouquet of flowers. The sheet having spaced apart defined first and second portions is placed against a support member, such as a prepared table top, and the bouquet is positioned on the sheet with the first and second |
| 6341446 |
Flat sleeve convertible to a decorative container |
January 29, 2002 |
| A sleeve used to wrap items such as potted plants or comestibles. The sleeve has a closed curved bottom. The sleeve may also have an expansion element such as a gusset, pleats, random folds or elastic material for enabling the lower portion of the sleeve to conform to the outer and b |
| 6298601 |
Flat sleeve convertible to a decorative container |
October 9, 2001 |
| A sleeve used to wrap items such as potted plants or comestibles. The sleeve has a closed curved bottom. The sleeve may also have an expansion element such as a gusset, pleats, random folds or elastic material for enabling the lower portion of the sleeve to conform to the outer and b |
| 6230441 |
Decorative flower pot sleeve |
May 15, 2001 |
| A decorative flower pot sleeve having a closed bottom and an expansion element for allowing expansion of the sleeve upon the position of the pot into the sleeve. The sleeve is movable from a flattened state to an open position, in the flattened state the sleeve having a convexly curved l |
| 6185904 |
Method of wrapping a pot with a conformable sleeve |
February 13, 2001 |
| A sleeve used to wrap items such as potted plants or comestibles. The sleeve has a closed curved bottom. The sleeve may also have an expansion element such as a gusset, pleats, random folds or elastic material for enabling the lower portion of the sleeve to conform to the outer and b |
| 6182395 |
Flat sleeve convertible to a decorative container |
February 6, 2001 |
| A sleeve used to wrap items such as potted plants or comestibles. The sleeve has a closed curved bottom. The sleeve may also have an expansion element such as a gusset, pleats, random folds or elastic material for enabling the lower portion of the sleeve to conform to the outer and b |
| 6178727 |
Single station covering and fastening system |
January 30, 2001 |
| An apparatus and method for forming a cover about an article and for automatically fastening the cover to the article, and optionally for automatically placing a label on the covered article. The article may be an article such as a potted plant and the cover may be a decorative cover. |
| 6112500 |
Single station covering and fastening system |
September 5, 2000 |
| An apparatus and method for forming a cover about an article and for automatically fastening the cover to the article, and optionally for automatically placing a label on the covered article. The article may be an article such as a potted plant and the cover may be a decorative cover. |
| 5921063 |
Bouquet wrap machine |
July 13, 1999 |
| A method and apparatus for automatically wrapping a sheet of material about a bouquet of flowers. A sheet of material having spaced apart defined first and second portions is placed against a support member, such as a prepared table top, and the bouquet is positioned on the sheet with th |
| 5913799 |
Single station covering and fastening system |
June 22, 1999 |
| An apparatus and method for forming a cover about an article and for automatically fastening the cover to the article, and optionally for automatically placing a label on the covered article. The article may be an article such as a potted plant and the cover may be a decorative cover. |
| 5740664 |
Single station covering and fastening system |
April 21, 1998 |
| An apparatus and method for forming a cover about an article and for automatically fastening the cover to the article, and optionally for automatically placing a label on the covered article. The article may be an article such as a potted plant and the cover may be a decorative cover. |
| 5740656 |
Single station covering and fastening system |
April 21, 1998 |
| An apparatus and method for forming a cover about an article and for automatically fastening the cover to the article, and optionally for automatically placing a label on the covered article. The article may be an article such as a potted plant and the cover may be a decorative cover. |
| 5718099 |
Bouquet wrap machine |
February 17, 1998 |
| A method and apparatus for automatically wrapping a sheet of material about a bouquet of flowers. A sheet of material having spaced apart defined first and second portions is placed against a support member, such as a prepared table top, and the bouquet is positioned on the sheet with th |
| 5659996 |
Apparatus for stemming flowers |
August 26, 1997 |
| A method and apparatus for stemming a flower in which the flower stem is cut substantially simultaneously with attaching a flower pick to the flower stem, thereby eliminating the separate steps of cutting the flower stem and subsequently attaching a stem pick by combining these two o |
| 5636502 |
Single station covering and fastening system |
June 10, 1997 |
| An apparatus and method for forming a cover about an article and for automatically fastening the cover to the article, and optionally for automatically placing a label on the covered article. The article may be an article such as a potted plant and the cover may be a decorative cover. |
| 5609009 |
Single station covering and fastening system |
March 11, 1997 |
| An apparatus and method for forming a cover about an article and for automatically fastening the cover to the article, and optionally for automatically placing a label on the covered article. The article may be an article such as a potted plant and the cover may be a decorative cover. |
| 5605006 |
Apparatus for stemming flowers |
February 25, 1997 |
| An apparatus for applying a stem pick to a flower stem wherein the stem pick has laterally directed fingers for wrapping around the stem of a flower. The apparatus includes means for positioning a stem pick into a position ready for attachment to the flower stem, means for attaching the |
| 5575108 |
Apparatus for stemming flowers |
November 19, 1996 |
| A method and apparatus for stemming a flower in which the flower stem is cut substantially simultaneously with attaching a flower pick to the flower stem, thereby eliminating the separate steps of cutting the flower stem and subsequently attaching a stem pick by combining these two o |
| 5564257 |
Bouquet wrap machine |
October 15, 1996 |
| A method and apparatus for automatically wrapping a sheet of material about a bouquet of flowers. A sheet of material having spaced apart defined first and second portions is placed against a support member, such as a prepared table top, and the bouquet is positioned on the sheet with th |
| 5525129 |
Apparatus for stemming flowers |
June 11, 1996 |
| A method and apparatus for stemming a flower in which the flower stem is cut substantially simultaneously with attaching a flower pick to the flower stem, thereby eliminating the separate steps of cutting the flower stem and subsequently attaching a stem pick by combining these two o |
| 5481850 |
Rotary covering and fastening system |
January 9, 1996 |
| An apparatus and method for forming a cover about an article and for fastening the cover to the article, and optionally for placing a label on the covered article. The article may be an article such as a potted plant and the cover may be a decorative cover. The apparatus comprises a |
| 5350473 |
Cover forming apparatus having pivoting forming members |
September 27, 1994 |
| A cover forming apparatus for forming a flower pot or flower pot cover from a sheet of material by engaging a sheet of material about the outer surface of a mold, die or pot. The cover forming apparatus includes a plurality of pivotable forming members resting in a surface which supports |
