US20060026931A1 - Apparatus for forming and securing a decorative cover about a flower pot - Google Patents
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for forming a decorative cover about an outer peripheral surface of a flower pot. The apparatus includes a frame assembly having a well formed therein, and a cover forming and banding assembly having a flower pot receiving opening sized and configured to receive at least a portion of a sheet of cover forming material and at least a lower portion of the flower pot. The platform is provided with an opening therein sized to permit passage of at least a portion of the flower pot and at least a portion of the sheet of cover forming material there through. The cover forming and banding assembly is supported within the well of the frame such that the flower pot receiving opening in the cover forming and banding assembly is aligned with the opening in the platform. The cover forming and banding assembly sports at least one band thereon such that upon forming the decorative cover about an outer peripheral surface of the flower pot by positioning the flower pot and at least a portion of the sheet of cover forming material within the pot receiving opening of the cover forming and banding assembly, the decorative cover so formed can be secured about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot by removing at least one band from the cover forming and banding assembly and positioning the at least one band about the decorative cover.
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- This application is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 10/735,981, filed Dec. 15, 2003, the entire contents of which are hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
- The present invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for securing a decorative cover about an outer peripheral surface of a flower pot. In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming a decorative cover about an outer peripheral surface of a flower pot such that an open upper end of the flower pot remains substantially uncovered, and applying a band about the decorative cover for securing the decorative cover about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot while the flower pot with the decorative cover is supported in the apparatus.
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FIG. 1 is a partially broken perspective view of an apparatus constructed in accordance with the present invention for forming and securing a decorative cover about an outer peripheral surface of a flower pot. -
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of a frame assembly of the apparatus of the present invention having a cover forming and banding apparatus supported in a well of the frame assembly. -
FIG. 3 is a partially broken perspective view of the apparatus ofFIG. 1 having the cover forming and banding apparatus removed therefrom to more clearly illustrate the well of the frame assembly of the apparatus. -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the cover forming and banding apparatus removed from the frame assembly of the apparatus of the present invention. -
FIG. 5 is a partially broken perspective view of the apparatus of the present invention having the cover forming and banding apparatus supported in the well of the frame assembly and having a platform insert supported by a platform of the apparatus. -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the apparatus ofFIG. 1 having a sheet of material supported on the platform of the frame so as to be disposed over the well of the frame and thus the cover forming and banding apparatus supported therein, a flower pot being positioned above the sheet of material. -
FIG. 7 is side elevational view of the apparatus ofFIG. 6 having a flower pot positioned in a cover forming assembly of the cover forming and banding apparatus, the flower pot having a decorative cover formed thereabout and a band positioned on the banding assembly of the cover forming and banding apparatus for positioning about the decorative cover to secure the decorative cover about the flower pot. -
FIG. 8 is a fragmental, perspective view of a band holding member of the banding assembly of the cover forming and banding apparatus. -
FIG. 9 is perspective view of the decorative cover disposed about an outer peripheral surface of the flower pot wherein the decorative cover is secured about the flower pot by a band disposed above an upper rim of the flower pot. -
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the decorative cover disposed about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot wherein the decorative cover is secured about the flower pot by a band disposed below the upper rim of the flower pot. - Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to
FIGS. 1 and 2 , shown therein and designated by thegeneral reference number 10 is an apparatus for forming and securing adecorative cover 14 about an outerperipheral surface 16 of a flower pot 18 (FIGS. 9 and 10 ). Theapparatus 10 includes aframe assembly 20, a cover forming andbanding assembly 22 supported in awell 24 of theframe assembly 20 and aplatform 26 sized and configured to receive and support a sheet of cover forming material 28 (FIG. 6 ) used to form thedecorative cover 14 about the outerperipheral surface 16 of theflower pot 18. As will be more fully described herein after, the design and configuration of the cover forming andbanding assembly 22 may provide controlled pleats in thedecorative cover 14 and/or reduce distortion of printed patterns in thedecorative cover 14. - Referring now to
FIGS. 1, 2 , and 5-7, theframe assembly 20 of theapparatus 10 includes abase plate 30 and ahousing 32 having aperipheral sidewall 34. Thebase plate 30 is connected to a lower orfirst end 36 of thehousing 32 such that at least a portion of thebase plate 30 cooperates with thehousing 32 to define thewell 24 of theframe assembly 20. - The
platform 26 extends outwardly from an upper orsecond end 40 of thehousing 32. Theplatform 26 is provided with anopening 42 therein which permits access to thewell 24 of theframe assembly 20 via the upper or second end 40 (FIGS. 1, 3 and 7) of thehousing 32. Theplatform 26 is further provided with a passageway 44 (FIGS. 1-3 , 6 and 7) extending from aperipheral portion 46 of the opening 42 in theplatform 26 to an adjacently disposededge 48 of theplatform 26. - The size of the
opening 42 in theplatform 26 can vary widely, the only requirement being that the opening 42 be of sufficient size to permit theflower pot 18 to be disposed there through and into engagement with the cover forming andbanding assembly 22 supported in thewell 24 of theframe assembly 20. In addition, the size of theopening 42 is desirably sufficient to also permit interchange of various sizes of the cover forming and bandingassembly 22 employee in the practice of the present invention. - To assist an operator in the operation and use of the
apparatus 10 for forming thedecorative cover 14 about the outerperipheral surface 16 of theflower pot 18, and to secure thedecorative cover 14 about theflower pot 18 with at least oneband 50, theperipheral side wall 34 of thehousing 32 is provided with an opening 52, the opening 52 extending from the upper orsecond end 40 of thehousing 32 and terminating a distance 54 (FIG. 7 ) from the lower orfirst end 36 of thehousing 32. The opening 52 in theperipheral sidewall 34 of thehousing 32 substantially corresponds in width to the width of thepassageway 44 formed in theplatform 26 of theapparatus 10. Thus, unrestricted access is provided to thewell 24 of theframe assembly 20 defined by thehousing 32 and a portion of thebase plate 30 for permitting an operator to position and secure the cover forming and bandingassembly 22 within thewell 24 of theframe assembly 20, while at the same time permitting the operator to position at least oneband 50 about thedecorative cover 14 formed about the outerperipheral surface 16 of theflower pot 18 either above anupper end 56 of theflower pot 18 as shown inFIG. 9 , or below theupper end 56 of theflower pot 18 as shown inFIGS. 7 and 10 . - The
platform 26 is sized to accommodate the sheet of cover forming ofmaterial 28 thereon (FIG. 6 ) such that the sheet ofcover forming material 28 can be formed into thedecorative cover 14 about the outerperipheral surface 16 of theflower pot 18 as shown inFIGS. 9 and 10 . Further, theplatform 26 has a substantially planarupper support surface 58 and a plurality ofholes platform 26 for permitting adjustment of analignment assembly 66. Theplatform 26 and thealignment assembly 66 cooperate to position the sheet ofcover forming material 28 in the desired position over thewell 24 of theframe assembly 20 and thus the cover forming andbanding assembly 22 supported in thewell 24 of theframe assembly 20. - The
alignment assembly 66 is provided with afirst leg 68 and asecond leg 70. Holes (not shown) are provided in afirst end portion 72 of thefirst leg 68 of thealignment assembly 66, at the interconnection orjunction 73 of the first andsecond legs second end portion 74 of thesecond leg 70 of thealignment assembly 66. The holes within thealignment assembly 66 are alignable with selected holes of theholes platform 26 so thatconnectors alignment assembly 66 and theplatform 26 for connecting thealignment assembly 66 to theplatform 26 and thereby assist in positioning the sheet ofcover forming material 28 on theplatform 26. - Any suitable connectors can be employed as the
connectors alignment assembly 66 in a stable position on theplatform 26. Thus, the connectors may be a plurality of bolts, nuts and studs extending from a lower surface of thealignment assembly 66 or bolts extending through thealignment assembly 66 but which do not require the use of nuts to secure thealignment assembly 66 in a stable position on theplatform 26. It should be also understood that while thealignment assembly 66 has been depicted as a substantially L-shaped member, thealignment assembly 66 may be formed of two or more separate components and in such case the positioning of theholes platform 26 will be varied somewhat to accommodate the configuration of the alignment assembly. Further more, it should be understood that the use of thealignment assembly 66 is not required in the operation of theapparatus 10, but is useful in proper positioning of the sheet ofmaterial 28 over thewell 24 formed in theframe assembly 20 and over the cover forming and bandingassembly 22 supported within thewell 24 of theframe assembly 20. - Referring more specifically to
FIGS. 1, 2 , 4 and 5, the cover forming andbanding assembly 22 is supported on thebase plate 30 of theframe assembly 20 such that the cover forming andbanding assembly 22 extends upwardly therefrom into thewell 24 formed by a portion of thebase plate 30 and thehousing 32 theframe assembly 20. As more clearly shown inFIGS. 1, 4 and 5 the cover forming andbanding assembly 22 is provided with alower portion 82, anupper portion 84 and a plurality oflegs 86 extending outwardly from thelower portion 82 for stabilizing the cover forming andbanding assembly 22 within thewell 24 of theframe assembly 20. Theupper portion 84 includes a plurality of upwardly extending, spatially disposed pleat formingmembers 88. Thus, thepleat forming members 88, theupper portion 84 and thelower portion 22 of the cover forming and bandingassembly 22 cooperate to define apot receiving opening 90 which is size and configured to receive at least alower portion 92 of theflower pot 18 and a portion of the sheet ofcover forming material 28 used to form thedecorative cover 14 about the outerperipheral surface 16 of theflower pot 18 as shown inFIG. 7 . Because the pleat formingmembers 88 are spatially disposed relative to one another aspace 94 is provided between adjacently disposed pleat formingmembers 88 which assist in formation of pleats in thedecorative cover 14. As can be appreciated, the size of the pleats, as well as the configuration of the pleats, will depend to a large extent upon the size and configuration of thespace 94 provided between adjacently disposed pleat formingmembers 88 of the cover forming andbanding assembly 22. - In order to secure the
decorative cover 14 so formed about the outerperipheral surface 16 of theflower pot 18, adistal end 96 of each of thepleat forming members 88 is provided withband engaging portion 98 for stabilizing at least oneband 50 thereon (FIG. 8 ) and for positioning theband 50 in a banding position (FIGS. 1, 5 and 7). Alower end portion 100 of at least two of thepleat forming members 88 is provided with arecess 102 therein for storing a plurality of the bands substantially as shown inFIGS. 1 and 5 . - To stabilize and secure the cover forming and banding
assembly 22 in position within thewell 24 of thehousing 32 of theframe assembly 20, a plurality of stabilizingmembers 104 are connectable to theperipheral sidewall 34 of thehousing 32 so as frictionally engage anupper surface 106 of thelegs 86 of the cover forming and banding assembly 22 (FIGS. 1-5 ). The stabilizingmembers 104 are shown as set screws which are threadably connected to theperipheral sidewall 34 of thehousing 32. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the use of set screws as thestabilizer members 104. That is, any type of connector can employed as thestabilizer members 104 as long as such connectors are capable of securing the cover forming and bandingassembly 22 within thewell 24 of theframe assembly 20 in a stable position. - Referring now to
FIG. 5 theapparatus 10 is shown as further including aplatform insert 108 disposed within theopening 42 in theplatform 26. Theplatform insert 108 is provided with plurality oflugs 110 which are connected to anupper surface 112 of theplatform insert 108. Thelugs 110 are provided with a sufficient length such that adistal end portion 114 of each of thelugs 110 overlays a portion of theplatform 26 substantially as shown. Theplatform insert 108 is provided with a centrally disposed opening 116 which is less in diameter than the opening 42 in theplatform 26. Theplatform insert 108 is further provided with apassageway 118 from aperipheral edge 120 of the opening 116 in the platform insert 108 such that thepassageway 118 openly communicates and is substantially aligned with thepassageway 44 extending from aperipheral portion 46 of the opening 42 in theplatform 26 to adjacently disposeedge 48 of theplatform 26. Thus, the platform insert 108 permits one to position a sheet ofcover forming material 28 on theplatform 26 and the platform insert 108 so that thedecorative cover 14 can be formed about the outerperipheral surface 16 of theflower pot 18 having a substantially reduced size, such as forming thedecorative cover 14 about a 4inch flower pot 18. Without the use of the platform insert 108, the size of the sheet ofcover forming material 28 used in the formation of thedecorative cover 14 may readily fall through theopening 42 in theplatform 26. - The term “band” as used herein means any material which may be used to secure the
decorative cover 14 about theflower pot 18. Thus, the term “band” included elastic or rubber bands, as well as other types of material such as string, a non-elastic material, a ribbon, a paper strip, a plastic strip, wire, a tie wrap or twist tie, a stribbon, a strip of heat shrinkable material or any other device capable of securing thedecorative cover 14 about theflower pot 18 substantially as shown inFIGS. 9 and 10 . The term “band” may also include a bow or other decorative components. - Any suitable material capable of being formed about the outer
peripheral surface 16 of theflower pot 18 to provide adecorative cover 14 can be employed as the sheet ofcover forming material 28. For example, but not by limitation, thecover forming material 28 may be one or more floral sleeves, one or more sheets of material, or any other material capable of being formed into thedecorative cover 14 extending about the outer peripheral 16 of theflower pot 18. In addition, the sheet material may include extensions (not shown) which provide the sheet of material with the appearance of being formed of or containing a plurality of sleeves, sheets ofcover forming material 28 or other material and the extension may be the same type of material or different types of material than that of the sleeves, the sheets of material or other materials used to produce thedecorative cover 14. - In addition, the sheet of cover forming material may be constructed from any suitable material that is capable of being form into the
decorative cover 14. For example, the decorative sheet of material may be constructed of paper, foil, cloth (natural or synthetic or combinations thereof), denim, burlap, polymeric film and combination or laminations thereof. - The term “polymeric film” as used herein is to be understood to be either a film synthetic polymeric, such as polypropylene film, or a film of a naturally occurring polymeric material, such as cellophane. The thickness of the sheet of material employed in the practice of the present invention can vary widely but will generally be in the range of from about 0.5 mil to about 30 mil and more desirably from about 1 mil to about 5 mil. When a sheet of material is used to formed the decorative about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot the one or more sheets of material may be employed to form the
decorative cover 14. Further, the sheets of material may have any geometric configuration, such as a square, rectangle, heart shape, octagonal, combinations thereof and the like. In addition, the sheet of material may be formed of one or more sheets of material which are laminated or a plurality of sheets of material may be employed wherein the sheets of material have varying sizes or varying configurations, depending on the overall look desired in thedecorative cover 14 formed about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot from such sheets of material. - Referring now
FIGS. 6 and 7 , and prior to forming thedecorative cover 14 about the outerperipheral surface 16 of theflower pot 18, the operator of theapparatus 10 positions his hands through theopening 52 formed in theperipheral side walls 34 of thehousing 32 or theopening 42 in theplatform 26 for positioning one of thebands 50 on theband engaging portions 98 of each of thepleat forming members 88. Thereafter, the operator positions the sheet ofcover forming material 28 on theplatform 26 of theframe assembly 18 such that the sheet of material extends over theopening 42 in the platform and thus the cover forming and bandingassembly 22 supported within the well 24 of theframe assembly 20. Theflower pot 18 is then positioned above the sheet ofcover forming material 28 and moved in a downwardly direction through theopening 42 in theplatform 26 and into engagement with the cover forming and banding assembly 22 (seeFIG. 7 ). While theflower pot 18 having thedecorative cover 14 formed thereabout from the sheet ofcover forming material 28 is maintained in the cover forming and bandingassembly 22, the operator positions his hands through theopening 52 in theperipheral sidewall 34 of thehousing 32 and removes theband 50 from theband engaging portion 98 of thepleat forming members 88 whereby theband 50 is disposed about thedecorative cover 14 either at a position above theupper end 56 of theflower pot 18 substantially as shown inFIG. 9 , or at a position below theupper end 56 of theflower pot 18 substantially as shown inFIGS. 7 and 10 . - Changes my be made in the construction and the operation of the various components, elements and assemblies described herein and changes may be made in the steps or the sequence of steps of the methods described herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.
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1. An apparatus for forming and securing a decorative cover about an outer peripheral surface of a flower pot, the apparatus comprising:
a frame assembly having a well formed therein;
a platform connected to the frame assembly, the platform having an opening therein sized to permit passage of at least a portion of a flower pot and at least a portion of a sheet of cover forming material there through;
a cover forming and banding assembly having a flower pot receiving opening sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the sheet of cover forming material and at least a lower portion of the flower pot, the cover forming and banding assembly supported within the well of the frame assembly such that the flower pot receiving opening in the cover forming and banding assembly is aligned with the opening in the platform, the cover forming and banding assembly comprising at least one forming member and at least one band holding member for supporting at least one band thereon such that upon forming a decorative cover about an outer peripheral surface of the flower pot by positioning the flower pot and at least a portion of the sheet of cover forming material within the pot receiving opening of the cover forming and banding assembly, the decorative cover so formed is secured about the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot by removing the at least one band from the at least one band holding member of the cover forming and banding assembly and positioning the at least one band about the decorative cover.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the at least one forming member is a band holding member.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the cover forming and banding assembly further comprises a plurality of legs extending outwardly from a lower portion of the cover forming and banding assembly for stabilizing the cover forming and banding assembly in the well of the frame assembly.
4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the platform is provided with a passageway extending from the opening therein to an outer peripheral edge of the platform so as to form a passageway to the opening in the platform and wherein the housing is provided with an opening in a peripheral sidewall thereof which is aligned with the passageway formed in the platform for providing unrestricted access to the cover forming and banding assembly supported within the well of the frame assembly.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein a distal end portion of the at least one forming member of the cover forming and band assembly defines the band holding member for stabilizing at least one band thereon such that upon positioning at least a portion of the flower pot and the sheet of cover forming material within the pot opening of the cover forming and banding assembly the band can be selectively removed therefrom and positioned about the decorative cover so formed about the flower pot.
6. The apparatus on claim 5 wherein a lower portion of at least two of the forming members of the cover forming and banding assembly is provided with a recess whereby a plurality of bands can be stored on the lower end portion of the at least two forming members.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the at least one forming member forms a plurality of pleats in the decorative cover.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the pleats are disposed in a predetermined manner on the decorative cover.
9. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the pleats are disposed in a non-predetermined manner on the decorative cover.
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