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Apparatus for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot using a collar
Assignee: Highland Supply Corp
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Filing: 1989-09-08
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Granted: 1992-01-07
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Expires: 2009-09-08
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot comprising a collar wherein the collar clamps a sheet of material to the flower pot or wherein the sheet of material is connected to the collar and the collar is connectable to the flower pot.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald E. Weder
- 👤 Franklin J. Craig
- 👤 William F. Straeter
- 👤 Joseph G. Straeter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:20
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/50; B65D85/52; A; A47; A47G; A47G7/00; A47G7/02; A47G7/08; A47G7/085; B65B; B65B25/00; B65B25/02; B65B25/026; B65D65/00; B65D65/02; B65D65/22; B65D85/505
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
An apparatus for providing a decorative cover using a sheet of material, comprising: a flower pot having an upper end, an outer peripheral surface and an object opening sized and shaped to accommodate a floral grouping and forming an inner peripheral surface, snap means being formed on a portion of the flower pot, said snap means comprising a ridge formed on the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and extending a distance outwardly therefrom, the ridge being spaced a distance from the upper end of the flower pot; and a circularly shaped, rigid collar having an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface and an open formed through a portion thereof, the collar having a groove formed in the inner peripheral surface with the groove extending about substantially the entire inner peripheral surface of the collar, and the ridge on the flower pot being snappingly disposed in the groove for connecting the collar to the flower pot with a portion of the sheet of material being disposed between the collar and the flower pot whereby the collar secures the sheet of material to the flower pot with a portion of the sheet of material extending about the flower pot.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
201 words
An apparatus for providing a decorative cover using a sheet of material, comprising: a flower pot having an upper end, an outer peripheral surface and an object opening sized and shaped to accommodate a floral grouping and forming an inner peripheral surface, snap means being formed on a portion of the flower pot, said snap means comprising a ridge formed on the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot and extending a distance outwardly therefrom, the ridge being spaced a distance from the upper end of the flower pot; and a circularly shaped, rigid collar having an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface and an open formed through a portion thereof, the collar having a groove formed in the inner peripheral surface with the groove extending about substantially the entire inner peripheral surface of the collar, and the ridge on the flower pot being snappingly disposed in the groove for connecting the collar to the flower pot with a portion of the sheet of material being disposed between the collar and the flower pot whereby the collar secures the sheet of material to the flower pot with a portion of the sheet of material extending about the flower pot.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-01-06 | 1995-07-08 | 1996-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-01-06 | 1999-07-08 | 2000-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-01-06 | 2003-07-08 | 2004-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |