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Method of wrapping a flower pot with a cover having an expandable portionRelated Patent Categories: Plant Husbandry, Flower HolderMethod of wrapping a flower pot with a cover having an expandable portion description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060168879, Method of wrapping a flower pot with a cover having an expandable portion. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 10/899,666, filed Jul. 27, 2004, now abandoned; which is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 10/629,283, filed Jul. 29, 2003; which is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 10/299,767, filed Nov. 18, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,618,991, issued Sep. 16, 2003; which is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 10/150,806 filed May 6, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,502,351, issued Jan. 7, 2003; which is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 10/014,779, filed Oct. 26, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,484,443, issued Nov. 26, 2002; which is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 09/687,025, filed Oct. 13, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,347,481, issued Feb. 19, 2002; which is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 09/366,440, filed Aug. 3, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,141,906, issued Nov. 7, 2000; which is a continuation of 08/851,058, filed May 5, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,941,020, issued Aug. 24, 1999; which is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 08/237,078, filed May 3, 1994, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,625,979, issued May 6, 1997; which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 08/220,852, filed Mar. 31, 1994, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,572,851, issued Nov. 12, 1996. The specifications of each of the patents or patent applications listed above is hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention generally relates to sleeves, and, more particularly, to sleeves used to wrap flower pots containing floral groupings and/or mediums containing floral groupings, and methods of using same. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0003] FIG. 1 is an elevational view of a sleeve having a detaching element constructed in accordance with the present invention. [0004] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the sleeve of FIG. 1 having a potted plant disposed therein. [0005] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a pot such as might be used with the sleeve of the present invention. [0006] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the potted plant disposed in the sleeve of FIG. 2 after an upper portion of the sleeve has been removed to provide a pot cover having a skirt. [0007] FIG. 5 is an elevational view of a version of the sleeve of FIG. 1 with a gusseted bottom. [0008] FIG. 6 is a partial cutaway, elevational view of an alternate version of the sleeve of FIG. 1 wherein a bonding material is disposed upon an upper end of the sleeve. [0009] FIG. 7 is an elevational view of an alternate version of the sleeve of FIG. 1 having a folding flap. [0010] FIG. 8 is an elevational view of an alternate version of the sleeve of FIG. 1 having a bonding material disposed on a portion of an inner surface of the sleeve. [0011] FIG. 9 is an elevational view of an alternate version of the sleeve of FIG. 1 having a bonding material disposed on a portion of an outer surface of the sleeve. [0012] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the sleeve of FIG. 9 crimped about a pot. [0013] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the crimped sleeve of FIG. 10. [0014] FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the sleeve of FIG. 9 wherein a crimped portion is formed above an upper end of a pot. [0015] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the crimped sleeve of FIG. 12 wherein a crimped portion is formed above a pot. [0016] FIG. 14 is an elevational view of another version of the sleeve of FIG. 1 having an extended portion serving as a support extension. [0017] FIG. 15 is an elevational view of another version of the sleeve of FIG. 1 having an extended portion serving as a handle. [0018] FIG. 16 is an elevational view of another version of the sleeve of FIG. 1 having an additional detaching element for enhancing the extension of a skirt portion of the sleeve after detachment of an upper portion of the sleeve. [0019] FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the sleeve of FIG. 16 after the upper portion has been removed. [0020] FIG. 18 is an elevational view of another version of the sleeve of FIG. 1 having notched perforated areas for enhancing extension of a skirt portion of the sleeve after detachment of an upper portion of the sleeve. [0021] FIG. 19 is a an elevational view of the sleeve of FIG. 18 after the upper sleeve portion has been removed. Continue reading about Method of wrapping a flower pot with a cover having an expandable portion... Full patent description for Method of wrapping a flower pot with a cover having an expandable portion Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Method of wrapping a flower pot with a cover having an expandable portion patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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