US4741440A
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Package for horticultural items
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-11-10
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Granted: 1988-05-03
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Expires: 2006-11-10
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
2026-10-30 12:12
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/50; B65D85/52; B65D5/00; B65D5/20; B65D5/2038; B65D5/22; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A package for horticultural items with a receptacle comprising: (a) a molded plastic container means including: 1. a polygonal shaped base portion for supporting the receptacle, and 2. 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 of foldable plastic sheet material having a relatively larger upper opening and a relatively smaller lower opening, the sleeve being initially formable into a generally conical configuration to receive the different shaped container and being generally conformable to and engageable with the container side portions to support the container means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A package for horticultural items with a receptacle comprising: (a) a molded plastic container means including: 1. a polygonal shaped base portion for supporting the receptacle, and 2. 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 of foldable plastic sheet material having a relatively larger upper opening and a relatively smaller lower opening, the sleeve being initially formable into a generally conical configuration to receive the different shaped container and being generally conformable to and engageable with the container side portions to support the container means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A package as defined in claim 1, in which: (c) the base portion is rectangularly shaped, and the side portions include a second pair of upwardly and outwardly extending opposed side portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A package as defined in claim 1, in which: (c) at least one pair of opposed side portions include opposed side notches for providing access to the receptacle in the container means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
92 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. 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 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 container side portions to support the container means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
92 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. 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 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 container side portions to support the container means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
A package as defined in claim 4, in which: (c) the base portion is rectangularly shaped and the side portions include upper margins defining a rectangular upper opening, and (d) the flexible sleeve is generally conical but conformable to the shape of the container, the container upper opening being larger than the sleeve lower opening so that the flexible sleeve can grip and hold the container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
117 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. 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 from the base portion, and (b) a tapered flexible sleeve of foldable plastic sheet material having a relatively larger upper opening and a relatively smaller lower opening, the sleeve being initially formable into a generally conical configuration to receive the different shaped container and being generally conformable to and engageable with the container side portion to support the container means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
117 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. 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 from the base portion, and (b) a tapered flexible sleeve of foldable plastic sheet material having a relatively larger upper opening and a relatively smaller lower opening, the sleeve being initially formable into a generally conical configuration to receive the different shaped container and being generally conformable to and engageable with the container side portion to support the container means.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-05-03 | 1991-11-02 | 1992-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-05-03 | 1995-11-02 | 1996-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-05-03 | 1999-11-02 | 2000-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |