Flat sleeve convertible to a decorative container
US6182395A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB31B2160/30
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sleeve used to wrap items such as potted plants or comestibles. The sleeve has a closed curved bottom. The sleeve may also have an expansion element such as a gusset, pleats, random folds or elastic material for enabling the lower portion of the sleeve to conform to the outer and bottom surfaces of the pot to provide a decorative cover about the pot. The sleeve optionally has a detachable upper portion.
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