摘要:
An apparatus and method for forming a cover about an article and for automatically fastening the cover to the article, and optionally for automatically placing a label on the covered article. The article may be an article such as a potted plant and the cover may be a decorative cover. The apparatus comprises a platform (130) having at least one opening (142) sized to allow passage therethrough of an article. A conveyable cover forming assembly (146) is supported on a conveying assembly (154). A sheet of material can be supported in a position generally over the opening. The article can be pushed into the cover forming assembly, causing the sheet to be formed into a cover about the article. The apparatus also comprises a tying device (170) for automatically applying a band or fastener about a portion of the outer surface of the covered article for fastening the cover about the article after the sheet is formed into a cover about the article. The apparatus may further comprise a sheet feeder, a pick and place apparatus, and an apparatus for automatically removing the covered article from the opening of the conveyable cover forming assembly.
摘要:
A cover forming apparatus for forming a flower pot or flower pot cover from a sheet of material by engaging a sheet of material about the outer surface of a mold, die, or pot. The cover forming apparatus includes a plurality of pivotable forming members resting in a surface which supports a sheet of material upon which is positioned a flower pot mold or flower pot. When the forming members are pivotally moved from the storage position to an extended position, the forming members cause the sheet of material to be appressed to or engaged with the mold or pot. The article formed in accordance with the present invention may be separable from the mold or pot and usable as a flower pot or flower pot cover or may be more or less securely attached to the pot by adhesive, cohesive, barbs, friction pinches, or other securing means thereby forming a decorative cover connected to a flower pot. The cover forming apparatus may be incorporated within a mobile platform enabling the cover forming apparatus to be moved from one location to another.
摘要:
L'invention concerne un procédé et un appareil de couverture de parties d'un objet (52) comportant une surface périphérique extérieure (57), avec une feuille de matière (34) dotée d'une surface supérieure et d'une surface inférieure, un adhésif autocollant (12, 50) étant prévu sur au moins une partie de la surface inférieure. Ledit procédé consiste à enrouler la feuille de matière (34) autour de parties de la surface périphérique extérieure (57) et à positionner ladite feuille de matière (34) de sorte que la couche autocollante (12, 50) vienne au contact de parties de la surface périphérique extérieure (57) de l'objet (52) et y soit fixée, ou qu'elle vienne au contact de parties se chevauchant de ladite feuille de matière et soit fixée à d'autres parties adjacentes de la feuille de matière sur lesquelles se trouve la couche autocollante, ou des parties se chevauchant de la feuille de matière sont fixées par l'adhésif autocollant.
摘要:
An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface , during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot. The article formed in accordance with the present invention includes overlapping folds formed by overlapping portions of the sheet of material to bring portions of the sheet of material into bondable contact, the overlapping folds providing the mechanical strength necessary for the formed sheet of material to hold a predetermined shape ( thereby permitting the utilization of thinner sheets of material to form articles.
摘要:
A wrapping material (10) for wrapping a floral arrangement, a flower pot, or for forming a flower pot, comprising a sheet (12) of material, an extension (28) of the sheet of material attached to the sheet of material, the extension having design indicia (36) thereon, wherein the sheet of material is sized to wrap about and substantially surround and encompass a floral arrangement, a flower pot, or contain a floral arrangement or potted plant. Methods of using the wrapping material to wrap a floral arrangement, a flower pot, and to form a flower pot.
摘要:
A wrap (10) having a wrap opening (24) formed through a portion thereof for wrapping a floral grouping (12) having a bloom end and a stem end. The stem end of the floral grouping is inserted through the wrap opening in the wrap and the wrap is formed about the floral grouping and encompasses a substantial portion of the floral grouping while a portion of the stem end of the floral grouping remains extended through the wrap opening in the wrap. In one embodiment, the wrap includes an adhesive or cohesive or drawstring or the like for cooperating to secure the wrap tightly wrapped about the stem end of the floral grouping and for cooperating to secure the wrap wrapped about the floral grouping.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for stemming a flower in which the flower stem (31) is cut substantially simultaneously with attaching a flower pick (5) to the flower stem (31), thereby eliminating the separate steps of cutting the flower stem and subsequently attaching a stem pick by combining these two operations. In another aspect of the invention, the flower stem (31) is cut in an environment which displaces air from the region of the severed plant stem by submerging the portion of the plant stem in the region of severance underwater or by subjecting it to a flow of water or a spray of water or other material which would prevent formation of an air gap in the vascular tissue of the plant and/or skinning over of the tubules. The water or other material used for displacing air in the region of severance may contain a floral preservative or nutrient or bacteria stat or other material to help prolong the shelf life of the flower.
摘要:
A wrap (10) having a wrap opening (24) formed through a portion thereof for wrapping a floral grouping (12) having a bloom end and a stem end. The stem end of the floral grouping is inserted through the wrap opening in the wrap and the wrap is formed about the floral grouping and encompasses a substantial portion of the floral grouping while a portion of the stem end of the floral grouping remains extended through the wrap opening in the wrap. In one embodiment, the wrap includes an adhesive or cohesive or drawstring or the like for cooperating to secure the wrap tightly wrapped about the stem end of the floral grouping and for cooperating to secure the wrap wrapped about the floral grouping.