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US4621733A
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Package for horticultural items
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-11-13
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Granted: 1986-11-11
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Expires: 2004-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A package for horticultural items with a receptacle includes a container having a base portion for supporting the receptacle and side portions connected to and extending upwardly from the base portion about the receptacle. A flexible sleeve engages the container side portions to support the container and enclose the horticultural item. The sleeves are supported on a pedestal having flexible straps for spreading the sleeves and allowing removal of a sleeve for packaging the horticultural item.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles C. Harris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:49
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5021; B65D5/20; B65D5/2038; B65D5/22; B65D85/00; B65D85/50; B65D85/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
27 words
A package for horticultural items with a receptacle comprising: (a) an erectable container means including: 1. a polygonal shaped base portion for supporting the receptacle, and 2.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
27 words
A package for horticultural items with a receptacle comprising: (a) an erectable container means including: 1. a polygonal shaped base portion for supporting the receptacle, and 2.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
a plurality of side portions connected to and extending upwardly from the base portion about the receptacle the side portions including a first pair of opposed side portions extending upwardly and outwardly from the base portion, and (b) a tapered flexible sleeve having a relatively larger upper opening and a relatively smaller lower opening, the sleeve engageable with the
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
a plurality of side portions connected to and extending upwardly from the base portion about the receptacle the side portions including a first pair of opposed side portions extending upwardly and outwardly from the base portion, and (b) a tapered flexible sleeve having a relatively larger upper opening and a relatively smaller lower opening, the sleeve engageable with the
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
container side portions to support the container means. 2. A package as defined in claim 1, in which: (c) the base portion is rectangularly shaped, and (d) a second pair of opposed side portions extend substantially vertically upwardly from the base portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A package as defined in claim 2, in which: (e) the side portions include upper margins defining an upper container opening for receiving the receptacle, and (f) the vertical side portions including opposed side notches for providing access to the receptacle in the container means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A package as defined in claim 1, in which: (c) the side portions include a second pair of upwardly and outwardly extending opposed side portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A package as defined in claim 4, in which: (d) one of said pairs of opposed side portions include opposed notches for providing access to the receptacle in the container means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A package as defined in claim 1, in which: (c) the container means includes an upper wall operatively connected to the side portions, the upper wall having an opening for receiving the receptacle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
A package as defined in claim 6, in which: (d) the upper wall having a resilient portion defining the opening for laterally engaging and supporting the receptacle, and (e) the upper resilient portion is expandable for permitting insertion and withdrawal of the receptacle into and from the container means.
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