Abstract:
A wrapping material for wrapping hamburger or other food items is provided, the wrapping material having a bonding material disposed on either an upper surface or a lower surface.
Abstract:
Treating an article with an agent capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria and/or fungus in an item susceptible to decay due to growth of bacteria and/or fungus. The article either at least partially is wrapped about or receives therein at least a portion of the item. Some examples of articles are floral wrappings, artificial Easter eggs, and Easter grass. Figure 1 shows a non-artificial floral grouping (24) disposed on the interior surface (20) of a sheet of material (10), wherein the sheet of material (10) is wrapped about at least a portion of the non-artificial floral grouping (24). Figure 1 only shows part of the second end (14) wrapped about the floral grouping. Preferably, a portion of the first end (12) is also wrapped about the floral grouping (24).
Abstract:
A flower pot, a flower pot cover, an apparatus for forming flower pots or pot covers, and a method for forming flower pots or flower pot covers (14) from sheet material (12). The apparatus comprising means (104, 106, 114) for engaging the portions (147) of the sheet material (12) and forming pleats (147) in predetermined portions of the sheet of material having a predetermined shape whereby the formed flower pot or flower pot cover has pleats in predetermined portions and of predetermined shapes.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for automatically wrapping a sheet of material about a bouquet of flowers. A sheet of materials having spaced apart defined first and second portions is placed against a support member, such as a prepared table top (53), and the bouquet is positioned on the sheet with the first and second portions of the sheet extending on right and left sides, respectively, of the bouquet. The first sheet portion is then moved in a path to at least partially encompass the bouquet, and the second sheet portion is moved in a path to at least partially encompass the bouquet and to extend over part of the first sheet portion. The two sheet portions may be secured together by a bonding material, or the first and second portions of the sheet of wrapping material can themselves act as a bonding material by application of appropriate heat sealing, sonic welding, vibratory welding, and similar methods. A stiff wrap ring form (50) may be positioned suspended over the sheet of materials, and the bouquet inserted in the wrap ring form. The stem portion of the bouquet may be tightly wrapped by a separate wrapping operation.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for covering portions of an object (52) having an outer peripheral surface (57) with a sheet of material (34) having an upper surface and a lower surface with a pressure sensitive adhesive (12, 50) on at least a portion of the lower surface by wrapping the sheet of material (34) about portions of the outer peripheral surface (57) and positioning the sheet of material (34) so that the pressure sensitive coating (12, 50) either contacts portions of the outer peripheral surface (57) of the object (52) and is bonded thereto or contacts overlapping portions of the sheet of material and is bonded to other adjacent portions of the sheet of material having the pressure sensitive coating thereon or overlapping portions of the sheet of material are bonded by the pressure sensitive adhesive.
Abstract:
A flexible vase (10) for holding a floral grouping (24) made by forming a sheet of material into a container (14) having an upper end (16) and a lower end (18) with an object opening (20) extending through the upper end and extending a distance through the container. The object opening is sized and shaped for receiving a portion of a floral grouping. The container includes a plurality of overlapping folds (22) contributing to the rigidity of the container for cooperating in tending to maintain the formed shape of the container.
Abstract:
A method for wrapping a floral grouping (30) wherein a plurality of sheets of material (12) are connected into a pad (26) of sheets of material. The pad has a top sheet (28) of material with the other sheets of material being disposed under the top sheet (28) of material. The floral grouping (30) is placed on the top sheet (28) of material. The top sheet (28) of material is wrapped about a portion of the floral grouping (30) and the top sheet (28) of material and the floral grouping (30) are rolled to wrap the floral grouping (30) in the top sheet (28) of material and simultaneously disconnect the top sheet (28) of material from the pad (26). The sheets of material are secured about the floral grouping in a wrapped position by an adhesive (24) or cohesive (40, 42, 44) on the sheets of material and the sheets of material are secured in the form of the pad (26) by the adhesive (24) or cohesive (40, 42, 44) materials on the sheet.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for securing a sheet of material (12) about a flower pot (16) for providing a decorative cover to the flower pot, using a band applicator (28) with an object opening (26). The sheet of material is held in place on the flower pot and the flower pot with the sheet of material held there about is inserted into the object opening (26) of the band applicator (28). The band applicator (28) applies a band (32) about the sheet of material and the flower pot whereby the sheet of material is secured to the flower pot via the band.
Abstract:
A cover (10) for covering beverage bottles, comprising a sheet of material (12) which is hand formed or mechanically formed over the upper end of a bottle, or which is preformed to cover the upper end of a bottle thereby retaining the beverage in the bottle. The cover may comprise folds (37), pleats, or notched overlapping portions. Methods of covering a beverage bottle.
Abstract:
A shipping carton (10) including a box assembly (12) and one or more floral grouping assemblies (18). The box assembly (12) has an inner surface (38) partially enclosing a retaining space (34). An adhesive (19) or cohesive is applied to at least a portion of the inner surface (38) of the box assembly (12). The floral grouping assemblies (18) are disposed in the retaining space (34) and a portion of each of the floral grouping assemblies (18) is removably and adhesively or cohesively connected to the box assembly (12) for preventing substantial movement of the floral grouping assemblies (18) during shipment.