CA2030226A1 - Apparatus for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot using a collar - Google Patents
Apparatus for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot using a collarInfo
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A DECORATIVE COVER
FOR A FLOWER POT USING A COLLAR
Apparatus for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot comprising a collar wherein the collar clamps a sheet of material to the flower pot or wherein the sheet of material is connected to the collar and the collar is connectable to the flower pot.
APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A DECORATIVE COVER
FOR A FLOWER POT USING A COLLAR
Apparatus for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot comprising a collar wherein the collar clamps a sheet of material to the flower pot or wherein the sheet of material is connected to the collar and the collar is connectable to the flower pot.
Description
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APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A DECORATIVE COVER
FOR ~ FLOWER POT USING A COLLAR
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to the forming of a decorative cover for a flower pot using a collar or collar segments and includes means for making the collars.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides an apparatus for holding a sheet of material in the form o~ a decorative cover for a flower pot having an outer peripheral surface, comprising:
a collar constructed of a relatively rigid material and having an outer peripheral surface and an opening formed through a portion thereof forming an inner peripheral surface, the collar being .resiliently moveable to an open position increasing the size of the opening in the collar and resiliently moveable to a closed position decreasing the size of the opening the collar, the sheet of material being disposable about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the collar being moved to the opened position whereby the flower pot and sheet of material are disposed through the opening in the collar and the collar being moved to the closed position whereby the inner peripheral surface of the collar engages the sheet of material and clamps a portion of the ` sheet of material to the outer peripheral surface of the 2S flower pot.
In another aspect, the present invention provides an apparatus for providing a decorative cover using a sheet of material, comprising: a flower pot having an outer peripheral surface and an object opening sized and shaped to accommodate a floral grouping and forming an inner peripheral surface, snap means heing formed on a portion of the flower pot; and .
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a collar having an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface and an opening formed through a portion thereof, the collar being engageable with the snap ~eans on the flower pot for connecting the collar to the flower pot with a portion of the sheet of material being disposed between the collar and the flower pot whereby the collar secures the sheet of material to the flower pot.
In yet another aspect, the present invention provides an apparatus for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot, comprising: a collar having an outer peripheral surface and an opening formed through a portion thereof forming an inner peripheral surface; and a sheet of material having a portion connected to a portion of the collar, the collar being connectable to the flower pot for connecting the sheet of material to the flower pot with the sheet of material extending over a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and forming the decorative cover.
In still yet another aspect, the present invention provides an apparatus for providing a decorative cover, comprising: a flower pot having an outer peripheral surface and an object opening sized and shaped to accommodate a floral grouping and forming an inner peripheral surface, snap means being formed on a portion of the flower pot; a sheet of material; and a collar having a portion connected to the sheet of material, the collar having an outer peripheral surface and an opening formed through a portion thereof forming an inner peripheral surface, the collar being engageable with the snap means on the flower pot for connecting the collar to the flower pot whereby the sheet of material is supported on the flower pot and provides the decorative cover therefor~
In another aspect, the present invention provides an apparatus for forming a decorative cover for a flower pot having an outer peripheral surface, comprising: a collar .
having an outer peripheral surface and an opening exten~ing through a portion thereof fo~ming an inner peripheral surface;
a sheet of material; and means for connecting the sheet of material to the collar; and wherein the sheet of material is constructed of a material capable of retaining a shape and the sheet of material being formed in the shape of the decorative cover having an object opening for receiving the flower pot, the collar cooperating to retain the sheet of material in the shape of the decorative cover.
In yet another aspect, the present invention provides an apparatus for forming a decorative cover for a flower pot having an outer peripheral surface comprising: a sheet of material constructed of a material capable of retaining a shape and the sheet of material being formed generally in the lS shape of the decorative cover having an upper end and an object opening for receiviny the flower pot; and a collar connected to the upper end of the decorative cover for cooperating to retain the sheet of material in the shape of the decorative cover.
In still yet another aspect, the present invention provides a method for making collars suitable for use with a sheet of material for forming a decoratlve cover for a flower pot wherein each collar comprises an outer peripheral surface and an opening formed through portion thereof forming an inner ~5 pe~ipheral surface, comprising: extruding a tubular shaped member having an outer peripheral surface and an opening extending therethrough forming an inner peripheral surface, the opening in the tubular member being substantially the same shape as the opening in the collar and the outer peripheral surface in the tubular member being substantially the same shape as the outer peripheral surface in the collar; and : cutting portions of the tube from the remaining portion of the : tube, each cut portion from the tube forming a collar.
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In another aspect, the present invention provides an apparatus for forming a decorative cover for a flower pot having an upper end and an outer peripheral surface comprising: a sheet of material having an upper surface and a lower surface; at least two collar segments, each collar segment having one portion connected to the upper surface of the sheet of material, the sheet of material being extendahle about a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot; and means for connecting the collar segments to secure the sheet of material to the flower pot thereby providing the decorative cover for the flower pot.
In still yet another aspect, the present invention provides an apparatus for providing a decorative cover using a sheet of material, comprising: a flower pot having an upper end, a lower end, an outer peripheral surface and an object opening formed through the upper end thereof and extending a distance therethrough providing an inner peripheral surface, the object opening being sized and adapted to accommodate a floral grouping, a portion of the flower pot generally near the upper end thereof being flared outwardly and upwardly at an angle to form a flared portion, the sheet of material being extendable about the outer periphery of the flower pot for forming a decorative cover and the flared portion of the flower pot extending the sheet of material outwardly from the upper end of the flower pot at a predetermined angle determined by the angle of the flared portion.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a sectional view of a flower pot with a decorative cover connected thereto by way of a collar.
Figure 2 is a top plan view of a collar constructed in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 3 is a top plan view of a modified collar constructed in accordance with the present invention.
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Figure 4 is a top plan view of another modified collar constxucted in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 5 is a top plan, partial sectional view of yet another modified collar constructed in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 6 is a sectional view of a modified flower pot with a sheet of material secured thereto by way of a collar to provide a decorative cover.
Figure 7 is a sectional view of another modified flower pot with a sheet of material connected thereto by way of a collar constructed in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 8 is a top plan view of another collar constructed in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 9 is a top plan view of another modified collar including the means for holding a card.
Figure lO is a top plan view of another modified collar with means for holding a bow.
Figure 11 is a view of a modified flower pot with a sheet of material secured thereto by way of a collar to provide a decorative cover and with a sleeve removably connected to the flower pot by way of the collar.
Figure 12 is a view of the modified flower pot of Figure 11 with the sheet of material secured thereto by way of a collar and with a sl eve removably connected to the decorative cover.
Figure 13 is a sectional view of another modified flower pot with a sheet of material secured thereto by way of a collar to provide a decorative cover.
Figure 14 is a top plan view of still another modified ~30 collar.
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Figure 15 is a view of a decorative cover made using a collar constructed in accordance with the present invention, shown in Figure 1~ secured to a flower pot.
Figure 16 is a sectional view of a flower pot with a decorative cover made using a collar constructed in accordance with the present invention disposed thereabout.
Figure 17 is a top plan view of a sheet of material with collar segments secured thereto for use in forming the decorative cover for the flower pot.
Figure 1~ is sectional view of a flower pot with a decorative cover seeured there~o made using the sheet of material of Figure 17.
Figure 19 is a top plan view of the flower pot with the sheet of material of Figure 17 connected thereto to provide a decorative cover.
Figure 20 is a top plan view of a decorative cover made using a sheet of material like the sheet of material in Figure 17 with modified collar segments secured thereto, the decorative cover being shown in Figure 20 connected to a flower pot.
Figure 21 is a sectional view of a decorative cover made using the collar constructed in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 22 is a sectional view of a flower pot cover, similar to Figure 21, but made using a modified collar.
Figure 23 is a sec~ional view of a decorative cover, similar to Figures 21 and 22e but made using still another modified collar.
Figure 24 is a top plan view of a modified collar.
Figure Z5 is a schematic view of a system for ~ constructing the collars of the present invention.
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Shown in Figure 1 and designated therein by the general reference numeral 10 is a decorative cover connected to a flower pot 12.
The flower pot 12 has an upper end 14, a lower end 16, an outer peripheral surface 18 and an object opening 20 formed through the upper end of 14 and extending the distance through the flower pot 12 forming an inner peripheral surface 22. The object opening 20 is adapted to received and accommodate a 10 floral grouping such as potted plants or potted flowers.
The decorative cover comprises a sheet of material 24 having an upper surface 26 and a lower surface 28. 'rhe shee~
of material may be a cellophane, man-made organic polymer film, paper, metal, foil, cling wrap, burlap, fabric or 15 combinations thereof.
The term "man-made organic polymer film" means a man-made resin such as a polypropylene as opposed to naturally occurring resins such as cellophane.
A man-made organic polymer film is relatively strong and 20 not as subject to tearing (substantially non-tearable), as might be the case with paper or foil. The man-made organir polymer film is a substantially linearly linked processed organic polymer film and is a synthetic linear chain organic polymer where the carbon atoms are substantially linearly 25 linked. Such films are synthetic polymers formed or synthesized from monomers. Further, a relatively substantially linearly linked processed organic polymer filn is virtually waterproof which may be desirable in many applications such as wrapping a floral grouping.
The term "Floral grouping" as used herein means cut fresh flowers, artificial flowers, other fresh and/or artificial plants or other floral materials and may include other ;
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secondary plants and/or ornamentation which add to the aesthetic5 o~ the overall floral grouping.
Additionally a relatively thin film of substantially linearly linked processed organic polymer does not substantially deteriorate in sunligh~. Processed organic polymer films having carbon atoms both linearly linked and cross-linked, and some cross-linked polymer films, also may be suitable for use in the present invention provided such films are substantially flexible and can be made in a sheet-like format for wrapping purposes consistent with the present invention.
The term "cling wrap" as used herein means any material which is capable of connecting to the sheet of material and/or itself upon contacting engagement during the wrapping process and is wrappable about an item whereby portions of the cling material contactingly engage and connect to other portions of the wrapping material for generally securing the sheet of material wrapped about at least a portion of the item. This connecting engagement is preferably temporary in that the wrapping material may be easily removed without tearing same, i.e., the cling material "clings" to th~ wrapping material.
A wrapping material which remains securely connected to and about the wrapped item until the wrapping material is torn therefrom. The cling material is constructed and treated if necessary, from polyethylene such as Cling Wrap made by GladN, First Brands Corporation, Danbu~y, Connecticut. I'he thickness of the cling material will, in part, depend upon the thickness of the sheet of material utilized, i.e., - generally, the thicker and therefore heavier sheet of material ;~ 30 may require a thicker and therefore stronger cling material.
The cling material will range in thickness from less than about 0.2 mils to about 10 mils, and preferably less than . ~
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about 0.5 mils to about 2.5 mils and most preferably from less than about 0.6 mils to about 2 mils. How~Yer, any thickness of cling material may be utilized in accordance with the present invention which permits the cling material to function as described herein.
Shown in Figures l and 2 is a collar 30 constructed in accordance with the present invention.
As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the collar 30 is constructed of a relatively rigid material, such as a metal or plastic material, and, preferably, the material also is such that the collar 30 is resilient. The collar 30 has an outer peripheral surface 32 and an opening 34 formed through a portion thereof providing or forming an inner peripheral surface 36.
The collar 30 is generally circularly shaped and the opening 34 has a size or diameter 38 in a closed position of the collar 30, as shown in Figure 2. As mentioned before, the collar 30 is resilient and the collar 30 is movable from the closed position (shown in Figure 2) in directions 40 and 42 to an opened position wherein the size (diameter 38) of the opening 34 is increased.
In this particular embodiment of the collar 30, the collar 30 has a first end 44 and a second end 46. The first and the second ends 44 and 46 are spaced a distance 48 apart in the closed position of the collar 30.
The first and the second ends 44 and 46 are moved in the directions 40 and 42 for moving the collar 30 from the closed position to the opened position, the first and the second ends 44 and 46 being moved generally apart as the collar 30 is moved from the closed to the opened position. When the collar 30 is in the opened position and the collar 30 is released, the resilient nature of the collar 30 springs the ends 44 and ~6 ~enerally toward each other in directions 50 and 52 moving ~ej~ J~) ~J ~_J
the collar 30 back to the closed position. The distance between the ends 4~ and 46 increases as the collar 30 is moved from the closed to the opened position and the distance between ~he ends 44 and 46 decreases as the collar 30 is moved from the opened to the closed position.
In operation, the sheet of material 24 is formed and extended about the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12. The collar 30 is ~oved from the closed position to the opened position, thereby increasing the size ~dia~eter) of the opening 34 so that the flower pot 12 with the sheet of material 24 disposed thereabout can be inserted through the opening 34 and the collar 30. The size (diameter of the opening 34) in the opened position of the collar 30 is lar~er than the size (diameter) of the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12 to permit the collar 30 to be easily disposed about the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12 with the sheet of material 24 disposed thereabout. The collar 30 is positioned on the flower pot 12 with the sheet of material 24 disposed thereabout and the collar 30 is released, thereby moving the collar 30 from the opened to the . closed position. In the closed position, the opening 34 in : the collar 30 has a size (diameter) slightly smaller than the size (diameter) formed by the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12 so that the collar 30 clampingly engages the flower pot 12 with the sheet of material 24 disposed thereabout~ The collar 30 clamps the sheet of material 24 to the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower po~ 12, thereby securing the sheet of ma~erial 24 to the flower pot 12 to provide the decorative 10.
EMBODIMæNT OF FIGURE 3 Shown in Figure 3 is a modiied collar 30a. The collar 30a is generally circularly shaped and constructed of a relatively rigid, resilient material in the manner like that described before with respect to the collar 30.
The collar 30a has a first end 54 and a second end 56.
A portion of the collar 30a, generally near the first end 54 thereof overlaps a portion of the collar 30a generally near the second end 56 thereof. The first and the second ends 54 and 56 are moveable in directions 58 and 60 to move the collar 30a from the closed position (shown in Figure 3) to an opened position for increasing the size (dia~eter 38). The ends 54 10and 56 are also movable in directions 62 ~nd 64 for moving the collar 30a from the opened position to the closed position.
It should be noted that the overlapping portions of the first and the second ends 54 and 56 remain overlapped in the opened and the closed positions of the collar 30a.
15The collar 30a has an outer peripheral surface 66 and an opening 68 formed through a portion thereof forming or providing an inner peripheral surface 70.
In operation, the sheet of material 24 is placed about the flower pot 12. The collar 30a is moved from the closed position to the opened position. In the opened position, the collar 30a is positioned about the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12 with the sheet of material disposed thereabout. The collar 30a then is released and moved to the closed position for clamping the sheet of material 24 to the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12.
EMBODIME~T OF FIGURE 4 Shown in Figure 4 is another modified collar 30b which is constructed exactly like the collar 30 shown in Figure 2, except the collar 30b also includes a spring 72 which is connected to the first and the second ends 44 and 46 of the collar 30b. The spring 72 biases the collar 30b toward the ;closed position, thereby providing additional assurance that : , .
the coll~r 30b will be moved to the closed position for clamping the sheet of material 24 to the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12. It should be noted that the spring 72 comprises a spring means which may be a mechanical spring as shown in Figure 4 or a rubber band or in the other means for biasing the collar 30b from the opened to the closed : position.
Shown in Figure 5 is another modified collar 30c. The collar 30c comprises a plurality of collar segments 79. Each of the collar segments 74 is identical in construction and only two of the collar segments 74 are designated with a reference nu~eral in Figure 5.
Each collar segment has opposite ends 76 and 78 and an lS opening 80 extending therethrough intersecting the opposite ends 76 and 78.thereof. The collar segments 74 are disposed in an end to end relationship to form a yenerally circularly shaped collar 30c having a size (diameter 82~. The collar 30c has a outer peripheral surface 84 with an opening 86 formed through a portion thereof forming or providing an inner peripheral surface 88.
A spring 90 is disposed and extended through the openings 80 and the collar segments 74 for connecting the collar segments 74 in an assembled position to form the collar 30c.
The spring 90 permits the collar segments 74 to be moved generally apart for increasing the opening 82 in the collar 30c and for moving the collar 30c to the opened position. The spring 90 resiliently biases ~he collar segments 74 from the opened position to the closed position ~shown in Figure 53.
The collar segments 74 are moved to the opened position and the collar 30c is disposed about the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12 with the sheet of material :
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already disposed about the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12. The collar seyments 74 are then released and the spring 90 biases the collar segments 74 to the closed position for clampingly engaging the sheet of material 24 and clamping the sheet of material 24 to the flower pot 12 to provide the decorative cover in a manner like that described before with respect to the decorative cover 10 shown in Figure 1.
Shown in Figure 6 is a flower pot 92 having an upper end 94, a lower end 96, an outer peripheral surface 98 and object openin~ 100 extending a distance therethrough intersecting the upper end 94 thereof and forming or providing an inner peripheral surface 102. The object opening 100 is sized and shaped to accommodate a floral grouping such as a potted plant or potted flowers for example in a manner like that described before with respect to the flower pot 12.
A groove 104 is formed in the outer peripheral surface 98 of the flower pot 92, generally near the upper end 94 thereof. The groove 104 extends circumferentially about the outer peripheral surface 98. The groove 104 provides a snap means, for reasons which will be made apparent below.
A collar 106 is disposed about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot 92 with a sheet of material 24 already disposed about outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12. The collar 106 is moved to a position wherein ; the collar 10~ engages the groove 104 and is disposed in the groove 104, thereby securing the sheet of material 24 to the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12 to provide a decorative cover. The collar 106 and groove 104 provides a more secure means for positioning the collar 106 on the flower pot 92.
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The collar 106 may be co~structed in the ~anner like that described before wit~ respect to the collar 30 or the collar 30a or the collar 30b or the collar 30c or th~ collar shown in Figure 8 and described below.
Shown in Figure 7 is a flower pot 116 having an upper end 118, a lower end 120, an outer peripheral surface 122 and an object opening 124 formed through a portion thereof intersecting the upper end 118 and extending a distance therethrough ther~by forming or providing an inner peripheral surface 126. The object opening 124 is adapted and shaped to provide an accommodate a floral grouping such as a potted plant or potted flowers in a manner for reasons like that described before with respect to the flower pot 12.
A modified collar 30e is snappingly connected to the outer peripheral surface 122 of the flower pot 116. The collar 30e has an outer peripheral surface 128 and an opening 130 extending through a portion thereof forming an inner peripheral surface 132. A yroove 134 is formed in the inner - 20 peripheral surface 132 of the collar 30. The groove 134 extends circumferentially about the outer peripheral surface 132.
A ridge 136 is formed on the outer peripheral surface 122 of the flower pot 116. The ridge 136 extends circumferentially about the outer peripheral surface 122 of the flower pot 116. The ridge 136 cooperates to form a snap means for snapping the collar 30e into position on the flower pot 116.
In operation, the sheet of material 24 is placed about the outer peripheral surface 122 of the flower pot 116. The ` collar 30e is moved to the opened position and the flower pot 116 is disposed through the opening 130 and the colla~ 30e.
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The collar 30e may be constructed like the collars 30, 30a, 30b, 30c or 3Gd, except, in each instance, the groove 134 must be formed in the inner peripheral surface of the collar.
Shown in Figure 8 is another modified collar 30d which is constructed of relatively rigid, yet resilient material.
The collar 30d has an outer peripheral surface 108 and an opening 110 formed through a portion thereof, thereby providing or forming an inner peripheral surface 112. The opening 110 in the collar 30d has a size (diameter 1143. The diameter of 114 of the collar 30d is about the same or slightly smaller that the diameter formed by the outer peripheral surface of a flower pot, such as the flower pot 92 shown in Figure 6. The collar 30d particularly is adapted to be used with the flower pot 92 shown in Figure 6.
In operation, the sheet of material 24 is disposed about the outer peripheral surface 9B of the flower pot 92 and the flower pot 92 with the sheet of material 24 disposed thereabout is moved through the opening 110 and the collar 30d. The collar 30d is flexible enough to expand to permit the collar 30d to be forcibly moved along the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot g4 until the collar 30d is snapped into the groove 104 formed in the outer peripheral surface 98 of the flower pot 92, thereby securing the sheet of material 24 to the flower pot 92 for providing the decorative cover.
J .), J ' J ij Shown in Figure 9 is a collar 30f which is constructed exactly like the collar 30a shown in Figure 3 and described before, except the collar 30f includes a card holder 138 connected to the outer peripheral surface 66. The card holder 138 comprises a tab 140 secured to the outer peripheral surface of 66 of the collar 30f. The tab 140 extends a distance outwardly from the outer peripheral surface 66. A
card receiving slot 142 is formed in the tab 140. The card receiving slot 142 is sized to recei~e a card 144 such as a greeting card of a care card (instructionS relating to the care of a plant). The card receiving slot 142 is slightly smal~er than the card 144 so that the card 144 interferingly fits in the card receiving slot 142 and is held in place in the card receiviny slot 142.
The card.holder 138 also could be connected onto the outer periphery of any of the other collars such as the collar 30, 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d and 30e or any of the other collars described herein.
Shown in Figure 10 is a modified collar 30g. The collar 30g is constructed exactly like the collar 30a described before, except the collar 30g includes a bow holder 146 secured to the outer peripheral surface 66 of the collar 30g.
A bow 148 is connected to the bow holder 146. The bow holder 146 is adapted for holdingly supporting the bow 148. The bow holder 146 could be constructed similar to the card holder 138 show~ in Figure 9 and described before so that portion of the bow interferingly fits in the bow receiving slot (card receiving 510t 142).
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inner peripheral surface 160. The object opening 158 is size adapted to receive a floral grouping such as a potted plant or flower in the manner like that described before with respect to the flower pot 12. A modified ridge 136a i5 formed on the outer peripheral surface 156 of the flower pot 150.
The ridge 136a extends circumferentially about the outer peripheral surface 156 of the flower pot 150.
A portion of the flower pot 150 generally near the upper end 152 thereof is flared outwardly at an angle to form a flared portion 162. The length and the angle of the flared portion 162 may be adjusted and varied to control the angle at which the sheet of material 24 extends from the upper end 152 of the flower pot 150.
A modified collar 30h is snappin~ly secured to the flower pot 150. The collar 30h is constructed like the collar 30e shown in ~igure 8 described in detail before, except the collar 38 includes a modified groove 134h shaped to mate with : the modified ridge 13~a.
A sleeve 164 constructed of a relatively thin, flexibly sheet of preferably transparent material is extended about a floral grouping 163 which extends upwardly from the upward end 152 of the flower pot 150. The sleeve 16~ encompasses ~he floral grouping and the ends of the sleeve 164 extend a distance along the outer peripheral surface 156 of the flower pot 150 generally near the upper end 152 thereof. More particularly, the ends of the sleeve 164 ex~end a distance generally over the ridge 136a formed in the flower pot 150.
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In operation, the sleeve 164 is positioned over the floral grouping 163 and portions of the ends of the sleeve are positioned generally along the outer peripheral surface 156 of the flower pot 150 and over the ridge 136a. The sheet of materi~l 24 is then positioned about the outer peripheral surface 156 of the flower pot 150 and portions of the sheet of material 24 extend generally over the ridge 136a. The collar 30h is moved to the opened position and slipped over the outer peripheral surface 156 of the flower pot 150. The collar 30h is moved along the outer peripheral surface 156 to a position wherein the collar 30h is snapped onto the ridge 136a with the ridge 136a extending into the groove 134. The collar 30h thus secures the sleeve 164 and the sheet of material 24 to the flower pot 150.
The sleeve 164 generally is provided to proteot flowers during shipment or the like and, after shipment, the sleeve 164 generally is removed. To remove the sleeve 164, an individual simply slips the sleeve 164 out from between the collar 30h and the outer peripheral surface 156 of the flower pot 150.
Shown in Figure 12 is the flower pot 150 with the sheet of material 24 secured thereto by way of the collar 30h in a manner exactly like that described before with respect to ; 25 Figure 11, except, in this embodiment, a modified sleeve 164a is removably connected to an outer peripheral surface 1~6 of the sheet of material 24~ The sleeve 164a may be connected to an outer peripheral surface 166 (Figure 11) by way of a perforated line 168 or, in lieu of the perforated line 168, a tear strip may be utilized or the sleeve 164a may be adhesively connected to the outer peripheral surface 166 of the sheet of material 2~. In any event, the sleeve 16~a is , ~
removably connected to the sheet of the material 24 so that the sleeve 164a may be removed from the sheet of material 24 thereby leaving the decorative cover form by the sheet of material 24 and the collar 30h.
EMBODIMENT OF FI~GURE 13 Shown in Figure 13 is a flower po~ 170 having an upper end 172, a lower end 174, an outer peripheral surface 176 and an object opening 178 extending the distance therethrough intersecting the upper end 172 thereof and forming or providing an inner peripheral surface 180. A groove 182 is formed on the inner peripheral surface 180 of the flower pot 170. The groove 182 extends circumferentially about the inner peripheral surface 176 of the flower pot 170.
A collar 30i is disposed in the object opening 176 and snappingly connected to the groove 182. The collar 30i has an outer periph~ral surface 184 and an opening 186 formed : through a portion thereof forming or providing an inner peripheral surface 188.
A ridge 1~0 is formed on the outer peripheral surface 184 of the collar 30i. The ridge 190 extends circumferentially about the outer peripheral surface 184 of the collar 30i and the ridge 190 ~xtends a distance generally outwardly from the outer peripheral surface 1~4 of the collar 30i. The ridge 190 is shaped to matingly fit the groove 182.
In operation, the sheet of material 24 is exten~ed about the outer peripheral surface o~ 176 of the flower pot 170 and over the upper end of the flower pot 170. The sheek of material further is extended downwardly along the inner :: peripheral surface ~80 of the flower pot 170 and over the groove 172. In this position o~ the sheet of material, the collar 30i is disposed in the object opening and moved to a position wherein the ridge 190 in the collar 30i snappingly engages the groove 182 in the flower 170 to secure the sheet of ~aterial 24 to the flower pot 170. The sheet of material 24 further is extended over the collar 30i upwardly and outwardly from the objec~ opening 178 to provide the decorati~e cover.
Shown in Figure 14 is a collar 30j which is constructed exactly like the collar 30 shown in Figure 2 ~nd described before, except the collar 30j includes a flange 192 formed on the outer peripheral surface 32j and extending the distance therefrom, generally near the end 44j thereof, and a flange 1~4 formed on the outer peripheral surface 32j and extending outwardly a distance therefrom, generally near the end 46j thereof. A rubber band 196 is extended about the flanges 192 and 194. The rubber band 196 provides a spring means for biasing the collar 30j to the closed position in a manner similar to that described before with respect to the spring 72 shown in Figure 4.
Shown in Figure 15 is the flower pot 12 which is constructed like the flower pot 12 shown in Figure 1 and described in detail before.
A collar 30k is connected to the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12. The collar 30k may be constructed like the collars 30, 30a, 30b, 30c, ~0f or 30g described beore. The sheet of material 24 is secured to the outer peripheral surface of the collar 30k via adhesive 198. The sheet of material 24 i5 adhesively connected to the collar 30k.
In operation, the collar 30k is moved to the opened position. The collar 30k then with the sheet of material 24 connected thereto is moved to the opened position and moved ~J ~j ~.g J rJ / I 'J
over ~he outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12 until the collar 30k has b~en positioned in a predetermined position. The collar 30k is then released and the collar 30k is moved to the closed position wherein the collar 30k grips the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12 to secure the collar 30k with the sheet of material 24 connected thereto to the flower pot 12 and provide the decorative cover therefor.
EMBO~IMENT OF FIGURE 16 Shown in Figure 16 is a flower pot 12 which is constructed exactly like the flower pot 12 shown in Figures 1 and 15 and described in detail before. A collar 301 is grippingly connected to the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12. The collar 301 is constructed exactly like the collar 30k except that the collar 301 includes a rim 200 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the collar 301 and extending inwardly into the opening of the collar 301. The sheet of material 2~ is adhesively connected to the outer peripheral surface of the collar 301.
The collar 301 with the sheet of material 24 secured thereto is moved over the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot 12 to a position wherein the rim 200 overlaps the uppPr end 14 of the flower pot 12. The collar 301 then is moved to the closed position for grippingly engaging the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12, thereby securing the collar 301 and the sheet o~ material 24 connected thereto to the flower pot 12. The rim 200 engaging the upper end 14 of the flower pot 12 and cooperates to position the collar 301 with the sheet of material 24 connect~d thereto on the flower pot 12.
It should be noted that in lieu of adhesively connecting the sheet o~ material 24 to the collar 30k or 301, the sheet :
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of material may be mechanically connected to the collar 30k or 301 such as by stapling or a sheet of material 24 may be heat welded to the collar 30k or 301 or the sheet of material 24 may be connected by any other suitably means to the collar 30k or 301.
EMBODIMENT OF FIGURE 17, 18 & 19 Shown in Figure 17 and 18 is a sheet of material 202 having an upper surface 204 and a lower surface ?06, The sheet of material 202 is constructed exactly like the sheet of material 2~ described in detail before.
At least two collar segments 208 are connected to the lower surface 206 of the sheet of material 202 (four coll~r segments 208 being shown in Figure 17). The collar segments 208 are identical in construction. The collar segments 208 are spaced over the lower surface 206 of the sheet of material 202.
Each collar segment 208 includes a base 210 and a flange 212 connected to the base 210 and extending a distance generally upwardly and outwardly from the bas~ 210. A hole 214 is formed through each of the flanges 212. The base 210 of each of the collar segments 208 is secured to the lower surface 206 of the sheet of material 202, su~h as by adhesively connecting the base 210 to the sheet of material 202.
The sheet of material 202 with the collar segments 208 secured thereto is extended about the outer peripheral surface 18 o~ the flower pot 12 ~shown in Figures 1~ and 19). To a position wherein th~ flanges 212 each extend generally over the upper end 14 of the flower pot 12 and the bases 210 each engage a portion of the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12. In this position, two of the flanges 212 are connected by way of a spring 216 with each end of the spring - ' :' ' ' -:
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Shown in Figure 20 is the sheet of material 202 with four modified collar segments 208a secured thereto. The collar iO segments 208a are constructed like the collar segments 208 shown in Figures 17, 18 and 19 and described before, except each of the collar segments 208a include a modified flange 212a which has a hooked shaped. After the sheet of material 202 with the collar segments 208a has been positioned on the flower pot 12 in a manner described before in connection with Figure 17, 18 and 19, a rubber band 220 is connected to the hook shape flanges 212 of two of the collar segments 208a to interconnect the collar segments 208a and secure the sheet of material 202 to the flower pot 12, four rubber bands 220 being shown in Figure 20 with each rubber band of 220 being interconnected between two of the collar segments 208.
Shown in Figure 21 is a collar 30m which is constructed exactly like the collar 30d shown in Figure 7, except the collar 30m does not have to be constructed of a resilient material since the collar 30m does not have to be moved to opened and closed positions in a manner like that described before with respect to the collar 30d. A sheet of material 222 is secured to the outer peripheral s~rface 108m of the collar 30m. The sheet of material 222 has a thickness and is constructed of a material such that the sheet of material basically maintains its predetermined shape shown in Figure .
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21 having a lower end 224 and a base 226 exte~ding upwardly from the lower end 224. After it initially has been formed in this predetermined shape, the sheet of material is connected to the outer peripheral surface 108m of the collar 30m by way of an adhesive 228 or by heat sealing or by any other attachment means such as stapling.
In this embodiment, the collar 30m cooperates to retain the formed shape of the sheet of material 222, the formed shape being that of a decorative cover having the base 226 extending upwardly from the lower end 224. The decorative cover formed with the sheet of material 222 and the collar 30m provides a decorati~e cover for a flower pot like the flower pot 12, when it is desired to be utilized, the flower pot merely is inserted into the opening in the base 226 of the decorative cover provided by the sheet of material 222.
Shown in Figure 22 is a decorative flower pot cover made from the sheet of material 222 which i5 constructed exactly like the sheet of material 222 shown in Figure 21 and described before. ~he sheet of material 222 is initially formed into a shape of a flower pot cover with the base 226 having the lower end 224.
A modified collar 30n is disposed in the opening in the decorati~e cover and secured to the decorative cover for cooperating to hold the sheet of material 222 in the form of the decorative cover. The collar 30n is constructed exactly like the collar 30m shown in 21 and described in detail before. Except, the collar 30n has a plurality of barbs 230 formed on the outer peripheral surface 108n of the collar 30n with each of the barbs 230 being spaced circumferentially about the outer peripheral 108n of the collar 30n and extended a distance outwardly from the outer peripheral surface 108n .
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of the collar 30n. When the collar 30n is disposed in the opening in the decorative cover pro~ided by the formed she~t of material 222, the barbs 230 each are pierced through the sheet of material for connecting the collar 30n to the sheet 5 of material 222. The collar 30n cooperates to maintain the sheet of material 222 in the formed shape of a decorative flower pot cover.
Shown in Figure 23 is a sheet of material 232 which is constructed exactly like the sheet of material 222 and for~ed in the form of a decorative cover having a base 234 with a lower end 236. The decorative cover of Figure 23 has an upper end 238. The decorative cover of Figure 23 is shaped to accommodate a flower pot like the flower pot 12 shown in Figure 1.
A circularly shaped modified collar 30p is connected to the upper end 238 of the sheet of material 232 and the collar 30p extends circumferentially about the upper end 238 of the sheet of material 232. The collar 30p is generally U-shaped in one cross section forming a receiving opening 240. The U
shaped collar 30p has a first leg 242 and a second leg 244.
The ~irst and second legs 242 and 244 are connected by a connecting portion 246. The first and second legs 242 and 244 are spaced a distance apart and the space between the first and second legs 242 and 244 cooperate to form the receiving space 240.
The portion of sheet of material 232, generally near the upper end ~38 thereof, is disposed in the receiving space 244.
The collar 30p is constructed so that the legs 242 and 244 generally in the closed position for clamping the collar 30p to the upper end 236 of the sheet of material 232. To place the collar 30p on the upper end 238 of the sheet of material rj r~ ~J, ~
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Shown in Figure 24 is a modified collar 30g which is constructed exactly like the collar 30d shown in Figure 7 except the collar 30g has an undulating or scalloped shape.
The scalloped shaped collar 30g is adapted to provide a scalloped shaped decorative cover. The collars described herein including the collars 30m, 30n, and 30p also can be scalloped shaped in the manner shown in Figure 24 with respect to the collar 30g.
It should be noted that, although the sheet of material 222 and 232 has been described herein as being constructed of a relatively rigid material capable of holding the shape of the decorative cover, the sheet of material 222 or 232 could be a relatively flexible material. When constructed of the relatively flexible material, the decorative cover in essence would collapse after the collar has been connected to the sheet of material. The collapsed decorative cover then could be inserted over the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and then connected to the flower pot to suppor~ the decorative cover on the flower pot.
EMBODIMENT OF FIGUR~ 25 Shown in Figure 25 is a commercially available extruding machine 250 which is capable of extruding a tubular shaped plastic member 251 having an outer peripheral surface 252 and an opening 254 extending therethrough forming an inner peripheral surface 256. The opening 256 in the tubular member 251 is substantially the same shape as the opening in the collar, such as the opening 110 in the collar 30d, for ~- example. The outer peripheral surface 252 in the tubular ~ 3,~
member 251 is substantially the same shape as the outer peripheral surface in the collar, such as the outer peripheral surface 108 in the collar 30d, for example.
A cutting member 258 connected to a cutter drive 2S0 is adapted to cuttingly engage the tubular member 251 for cutting an end portion from the tubular member 251, the cut portion forming a collar 262 like the collar 30d shown in Fiqure 7.
The apparatus shown in Figure 25 also can be utilized to extrudingly form the other collars described herein. For example, a sizing clamp could be added which would cycle into a closed position over the tube being extruded before the tube was fully cured or hard for causing an indentation in the tubular member 251 which would serve as a groove in the outer peripheral surface of the collar. In a like manner,.a ridge or raised area could be formed by cycling the clamp on the inside of the tubular member 251 prior to the tubular member 251 becoming set or hard. A water spray could be added to the system shown in Figure 25 for the purpose of cooling the tubular member 251 in an expeditious manner.
Changes may be made in the various parts, elements and assemblies described herein and changes may be made in the steps or se~uence of steps of the methods described herein without departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.
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APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A DECORATIVE COVER
FOR ~ FLOWER POT USING A COLLAR
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to the forming of a decorative cover for a flower pot using a collar or collar segments and includes means for making the collars.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides an apparatus for holding a sheet of material in the form o~ a decorative cover for a flower pot having an outer peripheral surface, comprising:
a collar constructed of a relatively rigid material and having an outer peripheral surface and an opening formed through a portion thereof forming an inner peripheral surface, the collar being .resiliently moveable to an open position increasing the size of the opening in the collar and resiliently moveable to a closed position decreasing the size of the opening the collar, the sheet of material being disposable about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the collar being moved to the opened position whereby the flower pot and sheet of material are disposed through the opening in the collar and the collar being moved to the closed position whereby the inner peripheral surface of the collar engages the sheet of material and clamps a portion of the ` sheet of material to the outer peripheral surface of the 2S flower pot.
In another aspect, the present invention provides an apparatus for providing a decorative cover using a sheet of material, comprising: a flower pot having an outer peripheral surface and an object opening sized and shaped to accommodate a floral grouping and forming an inner peripheral surface, snap means heing formed on a portion of the flower pot; and .
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a collar having an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface and an opening formed through a portion thereof, the collar being engageable with the snap ~eans on the flower pot for connecting the collar to the flower pot with a portion of the sheet of material being disposed between the collar and the flower pot whereby the collar secures the sheet of material to the flower pot.
In yet another aspect, the present invention provides an apparatus for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot, comprising: a collar having an outer peripheral surface and an opening formed through a portion thereof forming an inner peripheral surface; and a sheet of material having a portion connected to a portion of the collar, the collar being connectable to the flower pot for connecting the sheet of material to the flower pot with the sheet of material extending over a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and forming the decorative cover.
In still yet another aspect, the present invention provides an apparatus for providing a decorative cover, comprising: a flower pot having an outer peripheral surface and an object opening sized and shaped to accommodate a floral grouping and forming an inner peripheral surface, snap means being formed on a portion of the flower pot; a sheet of material; and a collar having a portion connected to the sheet of material, the collar having an outer peripheral surface and an opening formed through a portion thereof forming an inner peripheral surface, the collar being engageable with the snap means on the flower pot for connecting the collar to the flower pot whereby the sheet of material is supported on the flower pot and provides the decorative cover therefor~
In another aspect, the present invention provides an apparatus for forming a decorative cover for a flower pot having an outer peripheral surface, comprising: a collar .
having an outer peripheral surface and an opening exten~ing through a portion thereof fo~ming an inner peripheral surface;
a sheet of material; and means for connecting the sheet of material to the collar; and wherein the sheet of material is constructed of a material capable of retaining a shape and the sheet of material being formed in the shape of the decorative cover having an object opening for receiving the flower pot, the collar cooperating to retain the sheet of material in the shape of the decorative cover.
In yet another aspect, the present invention provides an apparatus for forming a decorative cover for a flower pot having an outer peripheral surface comprising: a sheet of material constructed of a material capable of retaining a shape and the sheet of material being formed generally in the lS shape of the decorative cover having an upper end and an object opening for receiviny the flower pot; and a collar connected to the upper end of the decorative cover for cooperating to retain the sheet of material in the shape of the decorative cover.
In still yet another aspect, the present invention provides a method for making collars suitable for use with a sheet of material for forming a decoratlve cover for a flower pot wherein each collar comprises an outer peripheral surface and an opening formed through portion thereof forming an inner ~5 pe~ipheral surface, comprising: extruding a tubular shaped member having an outer peripheral surface and an opening extending therethrough forming an inner peripheral surface, the opening in the tubular member being substantially the same shape as the opening in the collar and the outer peripheral surface in the tubular member being substantially the same shape as the outer peripheral surface in the collar; and : cutting portions of the tube from the remaining portion of the : tube, each cut portion from the tube forming a collar.
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In another aspect, the present invention provides an apparatus for forming a decorative cover for a flower pot having an upper end and an outer peripheral surface comprising: a sheet of material having an upper surface and a lower surface; at least two collar segments, each collar segment having one portion connected to the upper surface of the sheet of material, the sheet of material being extendahle about a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot; and means for connecting the collar segments to secure the sheet of material to the flower pot thereby providing the decorative cover for the flower pot.
In still yet another aspect, the present invention provides an apparatus for providing a decorative cover using a sheet of material, comprising: a flower pot having an upper end, a lower end, an outer peripheral surface and an object opening formed through the upper end thereof and extending a distance therethrough providing an inner peripheral surface, the object opening being sized and adapted to accommodate a floral grouping, a portion of the flower pot generally near the upper end thereof being flared outwardly and upwardly at an angle to form a flared portion, the sheet of material being extendable about the outer periphery of the flower pot for forming a decorative cover and the flared portion of the flower pot extending the sheet of material outwardly from the upper end of the flower pot at a predetermined angle determined by the angle of the flared portion.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a sectional view of a flower pot with a decorative cover connected thereto by way of a collar.
Figure 2 is a top plan view of a collar constructed in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 3 is a top plan view of a modified collar constructed in accordance with the present invention.
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Figure 4 is a top plan view of another modified collar constxucted in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 5 is a top plan, partial sectional view of yet another modified collar constructed in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 6 is a sectional view of a modified flower pot with a sheet of material secured thereto by way of a collar to provide a decorative cover.
Figure 7 is a sectional view of another modified flower pot with a sheet of material connected thereto by way of a collar constructed in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 8 is a top plan view of another collar constructed in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 9 is a top plan view of another modified collar including the means for holding a card.
Figure lO is a top plan view of another modified collar with means for holding a bow.
Figure 11 is a view of a modified flower pot with a sheet of material secured thereto by way of a collar to provide a decorative cover and with a sleeve removably connected to the flower pot by way of the collar.
Figure 12 is a view of the modified flower pot of Figure 11 with the sheet of material secured thereto by way of a collar and with a sl eve removably connected to the decorative cover.
Figure 13 is a sectional view of another modified flower pot with a sheet of material secured thereto by way of a collar to provide a decorative cover.
Figure 14 is a top plan view of still another modified ~30 collar.
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Figure 15 is a view of a decorative cover made using a collar constructed in accordance with the present invention, shown in Figure 1~ secured to a flower pot.
Figure 16 is a sectional view of a flower pot with a decorative cover made using a collar constructed in accordance with the present invention disposed thereabout.
Figure 17 is a top plan view of a sheet of material with collar segments secured thereto for use in forming the decorative cover for the flower pot.
Figure 1~ is sectional view of a flower pot with a decorative cover seeured there~o made using the sheet of material of Figure 17.
Figure 19 is a top plan view of the flower pot with the sheet of material of Figure 17 connected thereto to provide a decorative cover.
Figure 20 is a top plan view of a decorative cover made using a sheet of material like the sheet of material in Figure 17 with modified collar segments secured thereto, the decorative cover being shown in Figure 20 connected to a flower pot.
Figure 21 is a sectional view of a decorative cover made using the collar constructed in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 22 is a sectional view of a flower pot cover, similar to Figure 21, but made using a modified collar.
Figure 23 is a sec~ional view of a decorative cover, similar to Figures 21 and 22e but made using still another modified collar.
Figure 24 is a top plan view of a modified collar.
Figure Z5 is a schematic view of a system for ~ constructing the collars of the present invention.
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Shown in Figure 1 and designated therein by the general reference numeral 10 is a decorative cover connected to a flower pot 12.
The flower pot 12 has an upper end 14, a lower end 16, an outer peripheral surface 18 and an object opening 20 formed through the upper end of 14 and extending the distance through the flower pot 12 forming an inner peripheral surface 22. The object opening 20 is adapted to received and accommodate a 10 floral grouping such as potted plants or potted flowers.
The decorative cover comprises a sheet of material 24 having an upper surface 26 and a lower surface 28. 'rhe shee~
of material may be a cellophane, man-made organic polymer film, paper, metal, foil, cling wrap, burlap, fabric or 15 combinations thereof.
The term "man-made organic polymer film" means a man-made resin such as a polypropylene as opposed to naturally occurring resins such as cellophane.
A man-made organic polymer film is relatively strong and 20 not as subject to tearing (substantially non-tearable), as might be the case with paper or foil. The man-made organir polymer film is a substantially linearly linked processed organic polymer film and is a synthetic linear chain organic polymer where the carbon atoms are substantially linearly 25 linked. Such films are synthetic polymers formed or synthesized from monomers. Further, a relatively substantially linearly linked processed organic polymer filn is virtually waterproof which may be desirable in many applications such as wrapping a floral grouping.
The term "Floral grouping" as used herein means cut fresh flowers, artificial flowers, other fresh and/or artificial plants or other floral materials and may include other ;
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secondary plants and/or ornamentation which add to the aesthetic5 o~ the overall floral grouping.
Additionally a relatively thin film of substantially linearly linked processed organic polymer does not substantially deteriorate in sunligh~. Processed organic polymer films having carbon atoms both linearly linked and cross-linked, and some cross-linked polymer films, also may be suitable for use in the present invention provided such films are substantially flexible and can be made in a sheet-like format for wrapping purposes consistent with the present invention.
The term "cling wrap" as used herein means any material which is capable of connecting to the sheet of material and/or itself upon contacting engagement during the wrapping process and is wrappable about an item whereby portions of the cling material contactingly engage and connect to other portions of the wrapping material for generally securing the sheet of material wrapped about at least a portion of the item. This connecting engagement is preferably temporary in that the wrapping material may be easily removed without tearing same, i.e., the cling material "clings" to th~ wrapping material.
A wrapping material which remains securely connected to and about the wrapped item until the wrapping material is torn therefrom. The cling material is constructed and treated if necessary, from polyethylene such as Cling Wrap made by GladN, First Brands Corporation, Danbu~y, Connecticut. I'he thickness of the cling material will, in part, depend upon the thickness of the sheet of material utilized, i.e., - generally, the thicker and therefore heavier sheet of material ;~ 30 may require a thicker and therefore stronger cling material.
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Shown in Figures l and 2 is a collar 30 constructed in accordance with the present invention.
As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the collar 30 is constructed of a relatively rigid material, such as a metal or plastic material, and, preferably, the material also is such that the collar 30 is resilient. The collar 30 has an outer peripheral surface 32 and an opening 34 formed through a portion thereof providing or forming an inner peripheral surface 36.
The collar 30 is generally circularly shaped and the opening 34 has a size or diameter 38 in a closed position of the collar 30, as shown in Figure 2. As mentioned before, the collar 30 is resilient and the collar 30 is movable from the closed position (shown in Figure 2) in directions 40 and 42 to an opened position wherein the size (diameter 38) of the opening 34 is increased.
In this particular embodiment of the collar 30, the collar 30 has a first end 44 and a second end 46. The first and the second ends 44 and 46 are spaced a distance 48 apart in the closed position of the collar 30.
The first and the second ends 44 and 46 are moved in the directions 40 and 42 for moving the collar 30 from the closed position to the opened position, the first and the second ends 44 and 46 being moved generally apart as the collar 30 is moved from the closed to the opened position. When the collar 30 is in the opened position and the collar 30 is released, the resilient nature of the collar 30 springs the ends 44 and ~6 ~enerally toward each other in directions 50 and 52 moving ~ej~ J~) ~J ~_J
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In operation, the sheet of material 24 is formed and extended about the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12. The collar 30 is ~oved from the closed position to the opened position, thereby increasing the size ~dia~eter) of the opening 34 so that the flower pot 12 with the sheet of material 24 disposed thereabout can be inserted through the opening 34 and the collar 30. The size (diameter of the opening 34) in the opened position of the collar 30 is lar~er than the size (diameter) of the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12 to permit the collar 30 to be easily disposed about the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12 with the sheet of material 24 disposed thereabout. The collar 30 is positioned on the flower pot 12 with the sheet of material 24 disposed thereabout and the collar 30 is released, thereby moving the collar 30 from the opened to the . closed position. In the closed position, the opening 34 in : the collar 30 has a size (diameter) slightly smaller than the size (diameter) formed by the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12 so that the collar 30 clampingly engages the flower pot 12 with the sheet of material 24 disposed thereabout~ The collar 30 clamps the sheet of material 24 to the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower po~ 12, thereby securing the sheet of ma~erial 24 to the flower pot 12 to provide the decorative 10.
EMBODIMæNT OF FIGURE 3 Shown in Figure 3 is a modiied collar 30a. The collar 30a is generally circularly shaped and constructed of a relatively rigid, resilient material in the manner like that described before with respect to the collar 30.
The collar 30a has a first end 54 and a second end 56.
A portion of the collar 30a, generally near the first end 54 thereof overlaps a portion of the collar 30a generally near the second end 56 thereof. The first and the second ends 54 and 56 are moveable in directions 58 and 60 to move the collar 30a from the closed position (shown in Figure 3) to an opened position for increasing the size (dia~eter 38). The ends 54 10and 56 are also movable in directions 62 ~nd 64 for moving the collar 30a from the opened position to the closed position.
It should be noted that the overlapping portions of the first and the second ends 54 and 56 remain overlapped in the opened and the closed positions of the collar 30a.
15The collar 30a has an outer peripheral surface 66 and an opening 68 formed through a portion thereof forming or providing an inner peripheral surface 70.
In operation, the sheet of material 24 is placed about the flower pot 12. The collar 30a is moved from the closed position to the opened position. In the opened position, the collar 30a is positioned about the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12 with the sheet of material disposed thereabout. The collar 30a then is released and moved to the closed position for clamping the sheet of material 24 to the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12.
EMBODIME~T OF FIGURE 4 Shown in Figure 4 is another modified collar 30b which is constructed exactly like the collar 30 shown in Figure 2, except the collar 30b also includes a spring 72 which is connected to the first and the second ends 44 and 46 of the collar 30b. The spring 72 biases the collar 30b toward the ;closed position, thereby providing additional assurance that : , .
the coll~r 30b will be moved to the closed position for clamping the sheet of material 24 to the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12. It should be noted that the spring 72 comprises a spring means which may be a mechanical spring as shown in Figure 4 or a rubber band or in the other means for biasing the collar 30b from the opened to the closed : position.
Shown in Figure 5 is another modified collar 30c. The collar 30c comprises a plurality of collar segments 79. Each of the collar segments 74 is identical in construction and only two of the collar segments 74 are designated with a reference nu~eral in Figure 5.
Each collar segment has opposite ends 76 and 78 and an lS opening 80 extending therethrough intersecting the opposite ends 76 and 78.thereof. The collar segments 74 are disposed in an end to end relationship to form a yenerally circularly shaped collar 30c having a size (diameter 82~. The collar 30c has a outer peripheral surface 84 with an opening 86 formed through a portion thereof forming or providing an inner peripheral surface 88.
A spring 90 is disposed and extended through the openings 80 and the collar segments 74 for connecting the collar segments 74 in an assembled position to form the collar 30c.
The spring 90 permits the collar segments 74 to be moved generally apart for increasing the opening 82 in the collar 30c and for moving the collar 30c to the opened position. The spring 90 resiliently biases ~he collar segments 74 from the opened position to the closed position ~shown in Figure 53.
The collar segments 74 are moved to the opened position and the collar 30c is disposed about the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12 with the sheet of material :
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Shown in Figure 6 is a flower pot 92 having an upper end 94, a lower end 96, an outer peripheral surface 98 and object openin~ 100 extending a distance therethrough intersecting the upper end 94 thereof and forming or providing an inner peripheral surface 102. The object opening 100 is sized and shaped to accommodate a floral grouping such as a potted plant or potted flowers for example in a manner like that described before with respect to the flower pot 12.
A groove 104 is formed in the outer peripheral surface 98 of the flower pot 92, generally near the upper end 94 thereof. The groove 104 extends circumferentially about the outer peripheral surface 98. The groove 104 provides a snap means, for reasons which will be made apparent below.
A collar 106 is disposed about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot 92 with a sheet of material 24 already disposed about outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12. The collar 106 is moved to a position wherein ; the collar 10~ engages the groove 104 and is disposed in the groove 104, thereby securing the sheet of material 24 to the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12 to provide a decorative cover. The collar 106 and groove 104 provides a more secure means for positioning the collar 106 on the flower pot 92.
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Shown in Figure 7 is a flower pot 116 having an upper end 118, a lower end 120, an outer peripheral surface 122 and an object opening 124 formed through a portion thereof intersecting the upper end 118 and extending a distance therethrough ther~by forming or providing an inner peripheral surface 126. The object opening 124 is adapted and shaped to provide an accommodate a floral grouping such as a potted plant or potted flowers in a manner for reasons like that described before with respect to the flower pot 12.
A modified collar 30e is snappingly connected to the outer peripheral surface 122 of the flower pot 116. The collar 30e has an outer peripheral surface 128 and an opening 130 extending through a portion thereof forming an inner peripheral surface 132. A yroove 134 is formed in the inner - 20 peripheral surface 132 of the collar 30. The groove 134 extends circumferentially about the outer peripheral surface 132.
A ridge 136 is formed on the outer peripheral surface 122 of the flower pot 116. The ridge 136 extends circumferentially about the outer peripheral surface 122 of the flower pot 116. The ridge 136 cooperates to form a snap means for snapping the collar 30e into position on the flower pot 116.
In operation, the sheet of material 24 is placed about the outer peripheral surface 122 of the flower pot 116. The ` collar 30e is moved to the opened position and the flower pot 116 is disposed through the opening 130 and the colla~ 30e.
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The collar 30e may be constructed like the collars 30, 30a, 30b, 30c or 3Gd, except, in each instance, the groove 134 must be formed in the inner peripheral surface of the collar.
Shown in Figure 8 is another modified collar 30d which is constructed of relatively rigid, yet resilient material.
The collar 30d has an outer peripheral surface 108 and an opening 110 formed through a portion thereof, thereby providing or forming an inner peripheral surface 112. The opening 110 in the collar 30d has a size (diameter 1143. The diameter of 114 of the collar 30d is about the same or slightly smaller that the diameter formed by the outer peripheral surface of a flower pot, such as the flower pot 92 shown in Figure 6. The collar 30d particularly is adapted to be used with the flower pot 92 shown in Figure 6.
In operation, the sheet of material 24 is disposed about the outer peripheral surface 9B of the flower pot 92 and the flower pot 92 with the sheet of material 24 disposed thereabout is moved through the opening 110 and the collar 30d. The collar 30d is flexible enough to expand to permit the collar 30d to be forcibly moved along the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot g4 until the collar 30d is snapped into the groove 104 formed in the outer peripheral surface 98 of the flower pot 92, thereby securing the sheet of material 24 to the flower pot 92 for providing the decorative cover.
J .), J ' J ij Shown in Figure 9 is a collar 30f which is constructed exactly like the collar 30a shown in Figure 3 and described before, except the collar 30f includes a card holder 138 connected to the outer peripheral surface 66. The card holder 138 comprises a tab 140 secured to the outer peripheral surface of 66 of the collar 30f. The tab 140 extends a distance outwardly from the outer peripheral surface 66. A
card receiving slot 142 is formed in the tab 140. The card receiving slot 142 is sized to recei~e a card 144 such as a greeting card of a care card (instructionS relating to the care of a plant). The card receiving slot 142 is slightly smal~er than the card 144 so that the card 144 interferingly fits in the card receiving slot 142 and is held in place in the card receiviny slot 142.
The card.holder 138 also could be connected onto the outer periphery of any of the other collars such as the collar 30, 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d and 30e or any of the other collars described herein.
Shown in Figure 10 is a modified collar 30g. The collar 30g is constructed exactly like the collar 30a described before, except the collar 30g includes a bow holder 146 secured to the outer peripheral surface 66 of the collar 30g.
A bow 148 is connected to the bow holder 146. The bow holder 146 is adapted for holdingly supporting the bow 148. The bow holder 146 could be constructed similar to the card holder 138 show~ in Figure 9 and described before so that portion of the bow interferingly fits in the bow receiving slot (card receiving 510t 142).
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inner peripheral surface 160. The object opening 158 is size adapted to receive a floral grouping such as a potted plant or flower in the manner like that described before with respect to the flower pot 12. A modified ridge 136a i5 formed on the outer peripheral surface 156 of the flower pot 150.
The ridge 136a extends circumferentially about the outer peripheral surface 156 of the flower pot 150.
A portion of the flower pot 150 generally near the upper end 152 thereof is flared outwardly at an angle to form a flared portion 162. The length and the angle of the flared portion 162 may be adjusted and varied to control the angle at which the sheet of material 24 extends from the upper end 152 of the flower pot 150.
A modified collar 30h is snappin~ly secured to the flower pot 150. The collar 30h is constructed like the collar 30e shown in ~igure 8 described in detail before, except the collar 38 includes a modified groove 134h shaped to mate with : the modified ridge 13~a.
A sleeve 164 constructed of a relatively thin, flexibly sheet of preferably transparent material is extended about a floral grouping 163 which extends upwardly from the upward end 152 of the flower pot 150. The sleeve 16~ encompasses ~he floral grouping and the ends of the sleeve 164 extend a distance along the outer peripheral surface 156 of the flower pot 150 generally near the upper end 152 thereof. More particularly, the ends of the sleeve 164 ex~end a distance generally over the ridge 136a formed in the flower pot 150.
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In operation, the sleeve 164 is positioned over the floral grouping 163 and portions of the ends of the sleeve are positioned generally along the outer peripheral surface 156 of the flower pot 150 and over the ridge 136a. The sheet of materi~l 24 is then positioned about the outer peripheral surface 156 of the flower pot 150 and portions of the sheet of material 24 extend generally over the ridge 136a. The collar 30h is moved to the opened position and slipped over the outer peripheral surface 156 of the flower pot 150. The collar 30h is moved along the outer peripheral surface 156 to a position wherein the collar 30h is snapped onto the ridge 136a with the ridge 136a extending into the groove 134. The collar 30h thus secures the sleeve 164 and the sheet of material 24 to the flower pot 150.
The sleeve 164 generally is provided to proteot flowers during shipment or the like and, after shipment, the sleeve 164 generally is removed. To remove the sleeve 164, an individual simply slips the sleeve 164 out from between the collar 30h and the outer peripheral surface 156 of the flower pot 150.
Shown in Figure 12 is the flower pot 150 with the sheet of material 24 secured thereto by way of the collar 30h in a manner exactly like that described before with respect to ; 25 Figure 11, except, in this embodiment, a modified sleeve 164a is removably connected to an outer peripheral surface 1~6 of the sheet of material 24~ The sleeve 164a may be connected to an outer peripheral surface 166 (Figure 11) by way of a perforated line 168 or, in lieu of the perforated line 168, a tear strip may be utilized or the sleeve 164a may be adhesively connected to the outer peripheral surface 166 of the sheet of material 2~. In any event, the sleeve 16~a is , ~
removably connected to the sheet of the material 24 so that the sleeve 164a may be removed from the sheet of material 24 thereby leaving the decorative cover form by the sheet of material 24 and the collar 30h.
EMBODIMENT OF FI~GURE 13 Shown in Figure 13 is a flower po~ 170 having an upper end 172, a lower end 174, an outer peripheral surface 176 and an object opening 178 extending the distance therethrough intersecting the upper end 172 thereof and forming or providing an inner peripheral surface 180. A groove 182 is formed on the inner peripheral surface 180 of the flower pot 170. The groove 182 extends circumferentially about the inner peripheral surface 176 of the flower pot 170.
A collar 30i is disposed in the object opening 176 and snappingly connected to the groove 182. The collar 30i has an outer periph~ral surface 184 and an opening 186 formed : through a portion thereof forming or providing an inner peripheral surface 188.
A ridge 1~0 is formed on the outer peripheral surface 184 of the collar 30i. The ridge 190 extends circumferentially about the outer peripheral surface 184 of the collar 30i and the ridge 190 ~xtends a distance generally outwardly from the outer peripheral surface 1~4 of the collar 30i. The ridge 190 is shaped to matingly fit the groove 182.
In operation, the sheet of material 24 is exten~ed about the outer peripheral surface o~ 176 of the flower pot 170 and over the upper end of the flower pot 170. The sheek of material further is extended downwardly along the inner :: peripheral surface ~80 of the flower pot 170 and over the groove 172. In this position o~ the sheet of material, the collar 30i is disposed in the object opening and moved to a position wherein the ridge 190 in the collar 30i snappingly engages the groove 182 in the flower 170 to secure the sheet of ~aterial 24 to the flower pot 170. The sheet of material 24 further is extended over the collar 30i upwardly and outwardly from the objec~ opening 178 to provide the decorati~e cover.
Shown in Figure 14 is a collar 30j which is constructed exactly like the collar 30 shown in Figure 2 ~nd described before, except the collar 30j includes a flange 192 formed on the outer peripheral surface 32j and extending the distance therefrom, generally near the end 44j thereof, and a flange 1~4 formed on the outer peripheral surface 32j and extending outwardly a distance therefrom, generally near the end 46j thereof. A rubber band 196 is extended about the flanges 192 and 194. The rubber band 196 provides a spring means for biasing the collar 30j to the closed position in a manner similar to that described before with respect to the spring 72 shown in Figure 4.
Shown in Figure 15 is the flower pot 12 which is constructed like the flower pot 12 shown in Figure 1 and described in detail before.
A collar 30k is connected to the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12. The collar 30k may be constructed like the collars 30, 30a, 30b, 30c, ~0f or 30g described beore. The sheet of material 24 is secured to the outer peripheral surface of the collar 30k via adhesive 198. The sheet of material 24 i5 adhesively connected to the collar 30k.
In operation, the collar 30k is moved to the opened position. The collar 30k then with the sheet of material 24 connected thereto is moved to the opened position and moved ~J ~j ~.g J rJ / I 'J
over ~he outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12 until the collar 30k has b~en positioned in a predetermined position. The collar 30k is then released and the collar 30k is moved to the closed position wherein the collar 30k grips the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12 to secure the collar 30k with the sheet of material 24 connected thereto to the flower pot 12 and provide the decorative cover therefor.
EMBO~IMENT OF FIGURE 16 Shown in Figure 16 is a flower pot 12 which is constructed exactly like the flower pot 12 shown in Figures 1 and 15 and described in detail before. A collar 301 is grippingly connected to the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12. The collar 301 is constructed exactly like the collar 30k except that the collar 301 includes a rim 200 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the collar 301 and extending inwardly into the opening of the collar 301. The sheet of material 2~ is adhesively connected to the outer peripheral surface of the collar 301.
The collar 301 with the sheet of material 24 secured thereto is moved over the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot 12 to a position wherein the rim 200 overlaps the uppPr end 14 of the flower pot 12. The collar 301 then is moved to the closed position for grippingly engaging the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12, thereby securing the collar 301 and the sheet o~ material 24 connected thereto to the flower pot 12. The rim 200 engaging the upper end 14 of the flower pot 12 and cooperates to position the collar 301 with the sheet of material 24 connect~d thereto on the flower pot 12.
It should be noted that in lieu of adhesively connecting the sheet o~ material 24 to the collar 30k or 301, the sheet :
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of material may be mechanically connected to the collar 30k or 301 such as by stapling or a sheet of material 24 may be heat welded to the collar 30k or 301 or the sheet of material 24 may be connected by any other suitably means to the collar 30k or 301.
EMBODIMENT OF FIGURE 17, 18 & 19 Shown in Figure 17 and 18 is a sheet of material 202 having an upper surface 204 and a lower surface ?06, The sheet of material 202 is constructed exactly like the sheet of material 2~ described in detail before.
At least two collar segments 208 are connected to the lower surface 206 of the sheet of material 202 (four coll~r segments 208 being shown in Figure 17). The collar segments 208 are identical in construction. The collar segments 208 are spaced over the lower surface 206 of the sheet of material 202.
Each collar segment 208 includes a base 210 and a flange 212 connected to the base 210 and extending a distance generally upwardly and outwardly from the bas~ 210. A hole 214 is formed through each of the flanges 212. The base 210 of each of the collar segments 208 is secured to the lower surface 206 of the sheet of material 202, su~h as by adhesively connecting the base 210 to the sheet of material 202.
The sheet of material 202 with the collar segments 208 secured thereto is extended about the outer peripheral surface 18 o~ the flower pot 12 ~shown in Figures 1~ and 19). To a position wherein th~ flanges 212 each extend generally over the upper end 14 of the flower pot 12 and the bases 210 each engage a portion of the outer peripheral surface 18 of the flower pot 12. In this position, two of the flanges 212 are connected by way of a spring 216 with each end of the spring - ' :' ' ' -:
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Shown in Figure 20 is the sheet of material 202 with four modified collar segments 208a secured thereto. The collar iO segments 208a are constructed like the collar segments 208 shown in Figures 17, 18 and 19 and described before, except each of the collar segments 208a include a modified flange 212a which has a hooked shaped. After the sheet of material 202 with the collar segments 208a has been positioned on the flower pot 12 in a manner described before in connection with Figure 17, 18 and 19, a rubber band 220 is connected to the hook shape flanges 212 of two of the collar segments 208a to interconnect the collar segments 208a and secure the sheet of material 202 to the flower pot 12, four rubber bands 220 being shown in Figure 20 with each rubber band of 220 being interconnected between two of the collar segments 208.
Shown in Figure 21 is a collar 30m which is constructed exactly like the collar 30d shown in Figure 7, except the collar 30m does not have to be constructed of a resilient material since the collar 30m does not have to be moved to opened and closed positions in a manner like that described before with respect to the collar 30d. A sheet of material 222 is secured to the outer peripheral s~rface 108m of the collar 30m. The sheet of material 222 has a thickness and is constructed of a material such that the sheet of material basically maintains its predetermined shape shown in Figure .
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21 having a lower end 224 and a base 226 exte~ding upwardly from the lower end 224. After it initially has been formed in this predetermined shape, the sheet of material is connected to the outer peripheral surface 108m of the collar 30m by way of an adhesive 228 or by heat sealing or by any other attachment means such as stapling.
In this embodiment, the collar 30m cooperates to retain the formed shape of the sheet of material 222, the formed shape being that of a decorative cover having the base 226 extending upwardly from the lower end 224. The decorative cover formed with the sheet of material 222 and the collar 30m provides a decorati~e cover for a flower pot like the flower pot 12, when it is desired to be utilized, the flower pot merely is inserted into the opening in the base 226 of the decorative cover provided by the sheet of material 222.
Shown in Figure 22 is a decorative flower pot cover made from the sheet of material 222 which i5 constructed exactly like the sheet of material 222 shown in Figure 21 and described before. ~he sheet of material 222 is initially formed into a shape of a flower pot cover with the base 226 having the lower end 224.
A modified collar 30n is disposed in the opening in the decorati~e cover and secured to the decorative cover for cooperating to hold the sheet of material 222 in the form of the decorative cover. The collar 30n is constructed exactly like the collar 30m shown in 21 and described in detail before. Except, the collar 30n has a plurality of barbs 230 formed on the outer peripheral surface 108n of the collar 30n with each of the barbs 230 being spaced circumferentially about the outer peripheral 108n of the collar 30n and extended a distance outwardly from the outer peripheral surface 108n .
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of the collar 30n. When the collar 30n is disposed in the opening in the decorative cover pro~ided by the formed she~t of material 222, the barbs 230 each are pierced through the sheet of material for connecting the collar 30n to the sheet 5 of material 222. The collar 30n cooperates to maintain the sheet of material 222 in the formed shape of a decorative flower pot cover.
Shown in Figure 23 is a sheet of material 232 which is constructed exactly like the sheet of material 222 and for~ed in the form of a decorative cover having a base 234 with a lower end 236. The decorative cover of Figure 23 has an upper end 238. The decorative cover of Figure 23 is shaped to accommodate a flower pot like the flower pot 12 shown in Figure 1.
A circularly shaped modified collar 30p is connected to the upper end 238 of the sheet of material 232 and the collar 30p extends circumferentially about the upper end 238 of the sheet of material 232. The collar 30p is generally U-shaped in one cross section forming a receiving opening 240. The U
shaped collar 30p has a first leg 242 and a second leg 244.
The ~irst and second legs 242 and 244 are connected by a connecting portion 246. The first and second legs 242 and 244 are spaced a distance apart and the space between the first and second legs 242 and 244 cooperate to form the receiving space 240.
The portion of sheet of material 232, generally near the upper end ~38 thereof, is disposed in the receiving space 244.
The collar 30p is constructed so that the legs 242 and 244 generally in the closed position for clamping the collar 30p to the upper end 236 of the sheet of material 232. To place the collar 30p on the upper end 238 of the sheet of material rj r~ ~J, ~
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232, the legs 242 and 244 are spread apart so that the upper end 238 portion of the shee~ of material 232 can be insPrted into the receiving opening 240.
Shown in Figure 24 is a modified collar 30g which is constructed exactly like the collar 30d shown in Figure 7 except the collar 30g has an undulating or scalloped shape.
The scalloped shaped collar 30g is adapted to provide a scalloped shaped decorative cover. The collars described herein including the collars 30m, 30n, and 30p also can be scalloped shaped in the manner shown in Figure 24 with respect to the collar 30g.
It should be noted that, although the sheet of material 222 and 232 has been described herein as being constructed of a relatively rigid material capable of holding the shape of the decorative cover, the sheet of material 222 or 232 could be a relatively flexible material. When constructed of the relatively flexible material, the decorative cover in essence would collapse after the collar has been connected to the sheet of material. The collapsed decorative cover then could be inserted over the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and then connected to the flower pot to suppor~ the decorative cover on the flower pot.
EMBODIMENT OF FIGUR~ 25 Shown in Figure 25 is a commercially available extruding machine 250 which is capable of extruding a tubular shaped plastic member 251 having an outer peripheral surface 252 and an opening 254 extending therethrough forming an inner peripheral surface 256. The opening 256 in the tubular member 251 is substantially the same shape as the opening in the collar, such as the opening 110 in the collar 30d, for ~- example. The outer peripheral surface 252 in the tubular ~ 3,~
member 251 is substantially the same shape as the outer peripheral surface in the collar, such as the outer peripheral surface 108 in the collar 30d, for example.
A cutting member 258 connected to a cutter drive 2S0 is adapted to cuttingly engage the tubular member 251 for cutting an end portion from the tubular member 251, the cut portion forming a collar 262 like the collar 30d shown in Fiqure 7.
The apparatus shown in Figure 25 also can be utilized to extrudingly form the other collars described herein. For example, a sizing clamp could be added which would cycle into a closed position over the tube being extruded before the tube was fully cured or hard for causing an indentation in the tubular member 251 which would serve as a groove in the outer peripheral surface of the collar. In a like manner,.a ridge or raised area could be formed by cycling the clamp on the inside of the tubular member 251 prior to the tubular member 251 becoming set or hard. A water spray could be added to the system shown in Figure 25 for the purpose of cooling the tubular member 251 in an expeditious manner.
Changes may be made in the various parts, elements and assemblies described herein and changes may be made in the steps or se~uence of steps of the methods described herein without departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.
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1. An apparatus for holding a sheet of material in the form of a decorative cover for a flower pot having an outer peripheral surface, comprising:
a collar constructed of a relatively rigid material and having an outer peripheral surface and an opening formed through a portion thereof forming an inner peripheral surface, the collar being resiliently moveable to an open position increasing the size of the opening in the collar and resiliently moveable to a closed position decreasing the size of the opening in the collar, the sheet of material being disposable about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the collar being moved to the opened position whereby the flower pot and sheet of material are disposed through the opening in the collar and the collar being moved to the closed position whereby the inner peripheral surface of the collar engages the sheet of material and clamps a portion of the sheet of material to the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot.
a collar constructed of a relatively rigid material and having an outer peripheral surface and an opening formed through a portion thereof forming an inner peripheral surface, the collar being resiliently moveable to an open position increasing the size of the opening in the collar and resiliently moveable to a closed position decreasing the size of the opening in the collar, the sheet of material being disposable about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and the collar being moved to the opened position whereby the flower pot and sheet of material are disposed through the opening in the collar and the collar being moved to the closed position whereby the inner peripheral surface of the collar engages the sheet of material and clamps a portion of the sheet of material to the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the collar is generally circularly shaped and has a first end and a second end, the first and the second ends being spaced a distance apart, and wherein the collar is constructed of a resilient material, the first and the second ends being moved in directions generally increasing the distance between the first and second ends as the collar is moved to the opened position, and the first and the second ends moved in directions generally decreasing the distance between the first and second ends as the collar is moved to the closed position.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 further comprising:
spring means connected to and extending between the first and second ends of the collar for biasing the collar to the closed position.
spring means connected to and extending between the first and second ends of the collar for biasing the collar to the closed position.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the collar is generally circularly shaped and has a first end and a second end, and wherein the collar is constructed of a resilient material, and wherein a portion of the collar generally near the first end thereof overlap a portion of the collar generally near the second end thereof, the first and second ends being moved in directions increasing the size of the opening while maintaining the portions near the first and second ends overlapped in the opened position of the collar, and the first and second ends being moved in directions decreasing the size of the opening while maintaining the portions near the first and second ends overlapped in the closed position of the collar.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the collar further comprises:
a plurality of collar segments, each collar segment having opposite ends and an opening extending therethrough intersecting the opposite ends thereof, the collar segments being disposed in an end to end relationship to form a generally circularly shaped collar; and spring means disposed through the openings in the collar segments for connecting the collar segments, said spring means permitting the collar segments to be moved generally apart for increasing the opening in the collar in the opened position of the collar.
a plurality of collar segments, each collar segment having opposite ends and an opening extending therethrough intersecting the opposite ends thereof, the collar segments being disposed in an end to end relationship to form a generally circularly shaped collar; and spring means disposed through the openings in the collar segments for connecting the collar segments, said spring means permitting the collar segments to be moved generally apart for increasing the opening in the collar in the opened position of the collar.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the collar further comprises:
a card holder connected to the collar for holding a card.
a card holder connected to the collar for holding a card.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the collar further comprises:
a bow holder connected to the collar for holdingly supporting a bow.
a bow holder connected to the collar for holdingly supporting a bow.
8. An apparatus for providing a decorative cover using a sheet of material, comprising:
a flower pot having an outer peripheral surface and an object opening sized and shaped to accommodate a floral grouping and forming an inner peripheral surface, snap means being formed on a portion of the flower pot; and a collar having an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface and an opening formed through a portion thereof, the collar being engageable with said snap means on the flower pot for connecting the collar to the flower pot with a portion of the sheet of material being disposed between the collar and the flower pot whereby the collar secures the sheet of material to the flower pot.
a flower pot having an outer peripheral surface and an object opening sized and shaped to accommodate a floral grouping and forming an inner peripheral surface, snap means being formed on a portion of the flower pot; and a collar having an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface and an opening formed through a portion thereof, the collar being engageable with said snap means on the flower pot for connecting the collar to the flower pot with a portion of the sheet of material being disposed between the collar and the flower pot whereby the collar secures the sheet of material to the flower pot.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the flower pot comprises a groove formed in the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot, said groove forming said snap means, the flower pot being disposed in the opening in the collar and at least a portion of the collar being disposable in the groove with a portion of the sheet of material being disposed generally between the collar and the outer peripheral surface of the collar.
10. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the groove extends about substantially the entire outer peripheral surface of the flower pot.
11. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the flower pot comprises a ridge formed on the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and extending a distance outwardly therefrom, the ridge forming said snap means, and wherein the collar further comprises a groove formed in the inner peripheral surface thereof, the ridge being disposed in the groove when the collar is connected to the flower pot.
12. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the ridge extends about substantially the entire outer peripheral surface of the flower pot, and wherein the groove extends about substantially the entire inner peripheral surface of the collar.
13. The apparatus of claim 8 further comprising:
a sleeve constructed of a flexible material extending generally over the floral grouping and having an outer edge disposed near a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot, a portion of the sleeve generally near the outer edge being disposed between the collar and the flower pot for removably connecting the sleeve to the flower pot.
a sleeve constructed of a flexible material extending generally over the floral grouping and having an outer edge disposed near a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot, a portion of the sleeve generally near the outer edge being disposed between the collar and the flower pot for removably connecting the sleeve to the flower pot.
14. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the sleeve is transparent.
15. The apparatus of claim 8 further comprising:
a sleeve constructed of a flexible material extending generally over the floral grouping, a portion of the sleeve being disposed between the collar and the flower pot for removably connecting the sleeve to the flower pot.
a sleeve constructed of a flexible material extending generally over the floral grouping, a portion of the sleeve being disposed between the collar and the flower pot for removably connecting the sleeve to the flower pot.
16. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the sleeve is transparent.
17. The apparatus of claim 8 further comprising:
a sleeve removably connected to the sheet of material and extending over the floral grouping.
a sleeve removably connected to the sheet of material and extending over the floral grouping.
18. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the sleeve is constructed of a flexible, transparent material.
19. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the flower pot comprises a groove formed in the inner peripheral surface thereof forming said snap means, and wherein the collar comprises a ridge formed on the outer peripheral surface and extending a distance outwardly therefrom, the ridge being disposed in the groove in the flower pot.
20. The apparatus of claim 19 wherein the groove extends about substantially the entire inner peripheral surface of the flower pot, and wherein the ridge extends about substantially the entire outer peripheral surface of the flower pot.
21. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said snap means is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the flower pot, and wherein the collar is disposed in the object opening in the flower pot, and wherein the sheet of material extends about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and a portion of the sheet of material extends over a portion of the inner peripheral surface of the flower pot, the collar engaging the portion of the sheet of material extending over the portion of the inner peripheral surface of the flower pot.
22. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the collar further comprises:
a card holder connected to the collar for holding a card.
a card holder connected to the collar for holding a card.
23. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the collar further comprises:
a bow holder connected to the collar for holdingly supporting a bow.
a bow holder connected to the collar for holdingly supporting a bow.
24. An apparatus for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot, comprising:
a collar having an outer peripheral surface and an opening formed through a portion thereof forming an inner peripheral surface; and a sheet of material having a portion connected to a portion of the collar, the collar being connectable to the flower pot for connecting the sheet of material to the flower pot with the sheet of material extending over a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and forming the decorative cover.
a collar having an outer peripheral surface and an opening formed through a portion thereof forming an inner peripheral surface; and a sheet of material having a portion connected to a portion of the collar, the collar being connectable to the flower pot for connecting the sheet of material to the flower pot with the sheet of material extending over a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and forming the decorative cover.
25. The apparatus of claim 24 wherein the collar is resiliently moveable to an opened position increasing the size of the opening in the collar and resiliently moveable to a closed position decreasing the size of the opening in the collar, the sheet of material being disposable about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot in the opened position of the collar and the collar being movable to the closed position for clampingly connecting the collar to the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot.
26. The apparatus of claim 25 wherein the collar is generally circularly shaped and has a first end and a second end, the first and the second ends being spaced a distance apart, and wherein the collar is constructed of a resilient material, the first and the second ends being moved in directions generally increasing the distance between the first and second ends as the collar is moved to the opened position, and the first and the second ends moved in directions generally decreasing the distance between the first and second ends as the collar is moved to the closed position.
27. The apparatus of claim 26 further comprising:
spring means connected to and extending between the first and second ends of the collar for biasing the collar to the closed position.
spring means connected to and extending between the first and second ends of the collar for biasing the collar to the closed position.
28. The apparatus of claim 25 wherein the collar is generally circularly shaped and has a first end and a second end, and wherein the collar is constructed of a resilient material, and wherein a portion of the collar generally near the first end thereof overlap a portion of the collar generally near the second end thereof, the first and second ends being moved in directions increasing the size of the opening while maintaining the portions near the first and second ends overlapped in the opened position of the collar, and the first and second ends being moved in directions decreasing the size of the opening while maintaining the portions near the first and second ends overlapped in the closed position of the collar.
29. The apparatus of claim 24 wherein the collar further comprises:
a card holder connected to the collar for holding a card.
a card holder connected to the collar for holding a card.
30. The apparatus of claim 24 wherein the collar further comprises:
a bow holder connected to the collar for holdingly supporting a bow.
a bow holder connected to the collar for holdingly supporting a bow.
31. An apparatus for providing a decorative cover, comprising:
a flower pot having an outer peripheral surface and an object opening sized and shaped to accommodate a floral grouping and forming an inner peripheral surface, snap means being formed on a portion of the flower pot;
a sheet of material; and a collar having a portion connected to the sheet of material, the collar having an outer peripheral surface and an opening formed through a portion thereof forming an inner peripheral surface, the collar being engageable with said snap means on the flower pot for connecting the collar to the flower pot whereby the sheet of material is supported on the flower pot and provides the decorative cover therefor
a flower pot having an outer peripheral surface and an object opening sized and shaped to accommodate a floral grouping and forming an inner peripheral surface, snap means being formed on a portion of the flower pot;
a sheet of material; and a collar having a portion connected to the sheet of material, the collar having an outer peripheral surface and an opening formed through a portion thereof forming an inner peripheral surface, the collar being engageable with said snap means on the flower pot for connecting the collar to the flower pot whereby the sheet of material is supported on the flower pot and provides the decorative cover therefor
32. The apparatus of claim 31 wherein the flower pot comprises a groove formed in the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot, said groove forming said snap means, the flower pot being disposed in the opening in the collar and at least a portion of the collar being disposable in the groove with a portion of the sheet of material being disposed generally between the collar and the outer peripheral surface of the collar.
33. The apparatus of claim 32 wherein the groove extends about substantially the entire outer peripheral surface of the flower pot.
34. The apparatus of claim 31 wherein the flower pot comprises a ridge formed on the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and extending a distance outwardly therefrom, the ridge forming said snap means, and wherein the collar further comprises a groove formed in the inner peripheral surface thereof, the ridge being disposed in the groove when the collar is connected to the flower pot.
35. The apparatus of claim 34 wherein the ridge extends about substantially the entire outer peripheral surface of the flower pot, and wherein the groove extends about substantially the entire inner peripheral surface of the collar.
36. The apparatus of claim 31 further comprising:
a sleeve constructed of a flexible material extending generally over the floral grouping and having an outer edge disposed near a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot, a portion of the sleeve generally near the outer edge being disposed between the collar and the flower pot for removably connecting the sleeve to the flower pot.
a sleeve constructed of a flexible material extending generally over the floral grouping and having an outer edge disposed near a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot, a portion of the sleeve generally near the outer edge being disposed between the collar and the flower pot for removably connecting the sleeve to the flower pot.
37. The apparatus of claim 36 wherein the sleeve is transparent.
38. The apparatus of claim 31 further comprising:
a sleeve constructed of a flexible material extending generally over the floral grouping, a portion of the sleeve being disposed between the collar and the flower pot for removably connecting the sleeve to the flower pot.
a sleeve constructed of a flexible material extending generally over the floral grouping, a portion of the sleeve being disposed between the collar and the flower pot for removably connecting the sleeve to the flower pot.
39. The apparatus of claim 38 wherein the sleeve is transparent.
40. The apparatus of claim 31 further comprising:
a sleeve removably connected to the sheet of material and extending over the floral grouping.
a sleeve removably connected to the sheet of material and extending over the floral grouping.
41. The apparatus of claim 40 wherein the sleeve is constructed of a flexible, transparent material.
42. The apparatus of claim 31 wherein the flower pot comprises a groove formed in the inner peripheral surface thereof forming said snap means, and wherein the collar comprises a ridge formed on the outer peripheral surface and extending a distance outwardly therefrom, the ridge being disposed in the groove in the flower pot.
43. The apparatus of claim 42 wherein the groove extends about substantially the entire inner peripheral surface of the flower pot, and wherein the ridge extends about substantially the entire outer peripheral surface of the flower pot.
44. The apparatus of claim 31 wherein said snap means is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the flower pot, and wherein the collar is disposed in the object opening in the flower pot, and wherein the sheet of material extends about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and a portion of the sheet of material extends over a portion of the inner peripheral surface of the flower pot, the collar engaging the portion of the sheet of material extending over the portion of the inner peripheral surface of the flower pot.
45. The apparatus of claim 31 wherein the collar further comprises:
a card holder connected to the collar for holding a card.
a card holder connected to the collar for holding a card.
46. The apparatus of claim 31 wherein the collar further comprises:
a bow holder connected to the collar for holdingly supporting a bow.
a bow holder connected to the collar for holdingly supporting a bow.
47. An apparatus for forming a decorative cover for a flower pot having an outer peripheral surface, comprising:
a collar having an outer peripheral surface and an opening extending through a portion thereof forming an inner peripheral surface;
a sheet of material; and means for connecting the sheet of material to the collar; and wherein the sheet of material is constructed of a material capable of retaining a shape and the sheet of material being formed in the shape of the decorative cover having an object opening for receiving the flower pot, the collar cooperating to retain the sheet of material in the shape of the decorative cover.
a collar having an outer peripheral surface and an opening extending through a portion thereof forming an inner peripheral surface;
a sheet of material; and means for connecting the sheet of material to the collar; and wherein the sheet of material is constructed of a material capable of retaining a shape and the sheet of material being formed in the shape of the decorative cover having an object opening for receiving the flower pot, the collar cooperating to retain the sheet of material in the shape of the decorative cover.
48. The apparatus of claim 47 wherein the means for connecting the sheet of material to the collar is adhesive.
49. The apparatus of claim 47 wherein the means for connecting the sheet of material to the collar is defined further as heat sealing the sheet of material to the collar.
50. The apparatus of claim 47 wherein the means for connecting the sheet of material to the collar is defined further as comprising:
a plurality of barbs, each barb being connected to the collar and extending a distance therefrom each barb being puncturable through the sheet of material for connecting the sheet of material to the collar.
a plurality of barbs, each barb being connected to the collar and extending a distance therefrom each barb being puncturable through the sheet of material for connecting the sheet of material to the collar.
51. An apparatus for forming a decorative cover for a flower pot having an outer peripheral surface comprising:
a sheet of material constructed of a material capable of retaining a shape and the sheet of material being formed generally in the shape of the decorative cover having an upper end and an object opening for receiving the flower pot; and a collar connected to the upper end of the decorative cover for cooperating to retain the sheet of material in the shape of the decorative cover.
a sheet of material constructed of a material capable of retaining a shape and the sheet of material being formed generally in the shape of the decorative cover having an upper end and an object opening for receiving the flower pot; and a collar connected to the upper end of the decorative cover for cooperating to retain the sheet of material in the shape of the decorative cover.
52. The apparatus of claim 51 wherein the collar is generally V-shaped in one cross section forming a receiving opening, the upper end of the decorative cover being disposed in the receiving opening.
53. The apparatus of claim 52 wherein the U-shaped collar forms a first let; a second leg and a connecting portion connecting the first and the second legs, the first and the second legs being spaced a distance apart and the space between the first and second legs cooperating to form the receiving space.
54. A method for making collars suitable for use with a sheet of material for forming a decorative cover for a flower pot wherein each collar comprises an outer peripheral surface and an opening formed through a portion thereof forming an inner peripheral surface, comprising:
extruding a tubular shaped member having an outer peripheral surface and an opening extending therethrough forming an inner peripheral surface, the opening in the tubular member being substantially the same shape as the opening in the collar and the outer peripheral surface in the tubular member being substantially the same shape as the outer peripheral surface in the collar; and cutting portions of the tube from the remaining portion of the tube, each cut portion from the tube forming a collar.
extruding a tubular shaped member having an outer peripheral surface and an opening extending therethrough forming an inner peripheral surface, the opening in the tubular member being substantially the same shape as the opening in the collar and the outer peripheral surface in the tubular member being substantially the same shape as the outer peripheral surface in the collar; and cutting portions of the tube from the remaining portion of the tube, each cut portion from the tube forming a collar.
55. An apparatus for forming a decorative cover for a flower pot having an upper end and an outer peripheral surface comprising:
a sheet of material having an upper surface and a lower surface;
at least two collar segments, each collar segment having one portion connected to the upper surface of the sheet of material, the sheet of material being extandable about a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot; and means for connecting the collar segments to secure the sheet of material to the flower pot thereby providing the decorative cover for the flower pot.
a sheet of material having an upper surface and a lower surface;
at least two collar segments, each collar segment having one portion connected to the upper surface of the sheet of material, the sheet of material being extandable about a substantial portion of the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot; and means for connecting the collar segments to secure the sheet of material to the flower pot thereby providing the decorative cover for the flower pot.
56. The apparatus of claim 55 wherein each collar segment includes a portion engageable with the upper end of the flower pot for cooperating to position the sheet of material on the flower pot.
57. An apparatus for providing a decorative cover using a sheet of material, comprising:
a flower pot having an upper end, a lower end, an outer peripheral surface and an object opening formed through the upper end thereof and extending a distance therethrough providing an inner peripheral surface, the object opening being sized and adapted to accommodate a floral grouping, a portion of the flower pot generally near the upper end thereof being flared outwardly and upwardly at an angle to form a flared portion, the sheet of material being extendable about the outer periphery of the flower pot for forming a decorative cover and the flared portion of the flower pot extending the sheet of material outwardly from the upper end of the flower pot at a predetermined angle determined by the angle of the flared portion.
a flower pot having an upper end, a lower end, an outer peripheral surface and an object opening formed through the upper end thereof and extending a distance therethrough providing an inner peripheral surface, the object opening being sized and adapted to accommodate a floral grouping, a portion of the flower pot generally near the upper end thereof being flared outwardly and upwardly at an angle to form a flared portion, the sheet of material being extendable about the outer periphery of the flower pot for forming a decorative cover and the flared portion of the flower pot extending the sheet of material outwardly from the upper end of the flower pot at a predetermined angle determined by the angle of the flared portion.
58. The apparatus of claim 57 wherein the flared portion is defined further as being scalloped to provide a scalloped outwardly and upwardly extending portion of the sheet of material.
59. The apparatus of claim 57 wherein the flower pot further comprises means for cooperating to connect the sheet of material to a flower pot.
60. The apparatus of claim 57 wherein the apparatus is adapted to cooperate with a collar and wherein the flower pot further comprises snap means formed on the flower pot adapted to snappingly engage the collar for connecting the collar to the flower pot with the sheet of material being disposed between the flower pot and the collar for securing the sheet of material to the flower pot.
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