US 6,499,251 B2
Method for providing a decorative cover for a floral grouping
Donald E. Weder,
Highland, Ill. (US)
Assigned to Southpac Trust International, Inc.,
Filed on 05-Jul-2001, as Appl. No. Southpac Trust International, Inc.,
Int. Cl.7A01G 9/02
US 6,499,251 B2
Method for providing a decorative cover for a floral grouping
Donald E. Weder,
Highland, Ill. (US)
Assigned to Southpac Trust International, Inc.,
Filed on Jul. 05, 2001, as Appl. No. 9/899,592.
Application 09/899592 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/695023, filed on Oct. 24, 2000, granted, now 6314677.
Application 09/695023 is a continuation of application No. 09/522675, filed on Mar. 10, 2000, granted, now 6151829.
Application 09/522675 is a continuation of application No. 09/408599, filed on Sep. 30, 1999, granted, now 6055772.
Application 09/408599 is a continuation of application No. 09/295715, filed on Apr. 21, 1999, granted, now 6029400.
Application 09/295715 is a continuation of application No. 09/050437, filed on Mar. 30, 1998, granted, now 6088954.
Prior Publication US 2002/0129549 A1, Sep. 19, 2002
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl.7A01G 9/02
U.S. Cl. 478212;72
22 Claims
1. A method for providing a decorative cover for a floral grouping having a bloom end and a stem end, comprising:
providing a sheet of material having a card holder assembly and a design indicia on at least one side thereof, the sheet of
material having an opening extending therethrough, the opening being offset from a central portion of the sheet of material
in a direction generally away from the indicia bearing portion of the sheet of material;
disposing at least a portion of the stem end of the floral grouping through the opening in the sheet of material; and
wrapping the sheet of material about the floral grouping to provide a decorative cover about the floral grouping wherein the
design indicia of the sheet of material is visible in conjunction with the bloom end of the floral grouping.