WO2003030693A3 - Floral sleeve and method of covering a flower pot - Google Patents

Floral sleeve and method of covering a flower pot Download PDF

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WO2003030693A3
WO2003030693A3 PCT/US2002/033316 US0233316W WO03030693A3 WO 2003030693 A3 WO2003030693 A3 WO 2003030693A3 US 0233316 W US0233316 W US 0233316W WO 03030693 A3 WO03030693 A3 WO 03030693A3
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Prior art keywords
sleeve
covering
flower pot
floral sleeve
floral
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PCT/US2002/033316
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French (fr)
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WO2003030693B1 (en
WO2003030693A2 (en
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Donald E Weder
Joseph G Straeter
Michael R Klemme
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Southpac Trust Int Inc
Donald E Weder
Joseph G Straeter
Michael R Klemme
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Priority claimed from US09/972,499 external-priority patent/US20030126835A1/en
Application filed by Southpac Trust Int Inc, Donald E Weder, Joseph G Straeter, Michael R Klemme filed Critical Southpac Trust Int Inc
Priority to CA002489977A priority Critical patent/CA2489977A1/en
Priority to EP02801063A priority patent/EP1458267A2/en
Publication of WO2003030693A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003030693A2/en
Publication of WO2003030693A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003030693A3/en
Publication of WO2003030693B1 publication Critical patent/WO2003030693B1/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B25/00—Packaging other articles presenting special problems
    • B65B25/02—Packaging agricultural or horticultural products
    • B65B25/026—Packaging flower pots
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G7/00—Flower holders or the like
    • A47G7/02—Devices for supporting flower-pots or cut flowers
    • A47G7/08—Covers for flower-pots, e.g. ornamental pots
    • A47G7/085—Covers for flower-pots, e.g. ornamental pots made of flexible sheets of non-resilient material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/50—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for living organisms, articles or materials sensitive to changes of environment or atmospheric conditions, e.g. land animals, birds, fish, water plants, non-aquatic plants, flower bulbs, cut flowers or foliage
    • B65D85/52—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for living organisms, articles or materials sensitive to changes of environment or atmospheric conditions, e.g. land animals, birds, fish, water plants, non-aquatic plants, flower bulbs, cut flowers or foliage for living plants; for growing bulbs

Abstract

A floral sleeve (10) has a bottom gusset (46) for forming a bottom in the sleeve wherein the gusset is concealed by the lower sidewall of the sleeve when the sleeve is opened and a pot (62) is disposed therein. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion.
PCT/US2002/033316 2001-10-05 2002-10-04 Floral sleeve and method of covering a flower pot WO2003030693A2 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA002489977A CA2489977A1 (en) 2001-10-05 2002-10-04 Floral sleeve and method of covering a flower pot
EP02801063A EP1458267A2 (en) 2001-10-05 2002-10-04 Floral sleeve and method of covering a flower pot

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/972,499 US20030126835A1 (en) 2001-10-05 2001-10-05 Method of covering a pot with a floral sleeve having a side-sealed bottom gusset
US09/972,499 2001-10-05
US10/135,334 US20030066265A1 (en) 2001-10-05 2002-04-25 Method of covering a pot with a floral sleeve having a side-sealed bottom gusset
US10/135,334 2002-04-25

Publications (3)

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WO2003030693A2 WO2003030693A2 (en) 2003-04-17
WO2003030693A3 true WO2003030693A3 (en) 2003-07-10
WO2003030693B1 WO2003030693B1 (en) 2003-09-18

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PCT/US2003/010415 WO2003090590A1 (en) 2001-10-05 2003-04-03 Method of covering a pot with a floral sleeve

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EP (1) EP1458267A2 (en)
CA (1) CA2489977A1 (en)
WO (2) WO2003030693A2 (en)

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CN104843353A (en) * 2015-03-02 2015-08-19 东莞市粮作花卉研究所 Poinsettia potted flower long-distance storage and transportation method

Citations (8)

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US5235782A (en) * 1991-11-27 1993-08-17 Simcha Landau Cover for potted plants and method for covering potted plants
US5647168A (en) * 1994-05-23 1997-07-15 Professional Package Company Flat trapezoidal container of brightly printed thermally sealable film
US6026630A (en) * 1994-03-31 2000-02-22 Southpac Trust International, Inc. Method for forming a cover about a flower pot
US6178689B1 (en) * 1993-07-21 2001-01-30 Southpac Trust Int'l, Inc. Method of wrapping potted plant with sleeve having tabs
US6185904B1 (en) * 1996-02-26 2001-02-13 Southpac Trust International, Inc. Method of wrapping a pot with a conformable sleeve
US6199320B1 (en) * 1998-04-27 2001-03-13 Southpac Trust International, Inc. Floral sleeve having a decorative pattern
US6286256B1 (en) * 1994-05-03 2001-09-11 Southpac Trust International, Inc. Floral sleeve having expandable sidewalls
US6286255B1 (en) * 1994-03-31 2001-09-11 Southpac Trust International, Inc. Floral covering

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US6345467B1 (en) * 1998-04-27 2002-02-12 Southpac Trust International, Inc. Floral sleeve having a decorative pattern

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5235782A (en) * 1991-11-27 1993-08-17 Simcha Landau Cover for potted plants and method for covering potted plants
US6178689B1 (en) * 1993-07-21 2001-01-30 Southpac Trust Int'l, Inc. Method of wrapping potted plant with sleeve having tabs
US6026630A (en) * 1994-03-31 2000-02-22 Southpac Trust International, Inc. Method for forming a cover about a flower pot
US6286255B1 (en) * 1994-03-31 2001-09-11 Southpac Trust International, Inc. Floral covering
US6286256B1 (en) * 1994-05-03 2001-09-11 Southpac Trust International, Inc. Floral sleeve having expandable sidewalls
US5647168A (en) * 1994-05-23 1997-07-15 Professional Package Company Flat trapezoidal container of brightly printed thermally sealable film
US6185904B1 (en) * 1996-02-26 2001-02-13 Southpac Trust International, Inc. Method of wrapping a pot with a conformable sleeve
US6199320B1 (en) * 1998-04-27 2001-03-13 Southpac Trust International, Inc. Floral sleeve having a decorative pattern

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CA2489977A1 (en) 2003-04-17
WO2003090590A1 (en) 2003-11-06
EP1458267A2 (en) 2004-09-22
US20030066265A1 (en) 2003-04-10
WO2003030693B1 (en) 2003-09-18
WO2003030693A2 (en) 2003-04-17
WO2003090590A8 (en) 2005-02-17

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