Manufacturing container or tube from paper; or other manufacturi – Container making – Rigid container
Patent
1988-09-26
1990-08-21
Johnson, Richard J.
Manufacturing container or tube from paper; or other manufacturi
Container making
Rigid container
47 4101, 47 66, 493951, 493167, 493405, D11164, 383104, B31F 108, B31D 504
Patent
active
049502166
ABSTRACT:
A flower pot for containing growing flowers or plants made by forming a sheet of material into a container having an upper end and a lower end with an object opening extending through the upper end and extending a distance through the container, the container having a plurality of overlapping folds for contributing to the rigidity of the container for cooperating in tending to maintain the formed shape of the container, and the container having a skirt extending a distance outwardly from the upper end of the container. After forming the container with the skirt outwardly extending therefrom, the skirt is formed in a downward direction to a position wherein the skirt is disposed generally near the outer peripheral surface of the container. When the plants or flowers are ready for shipment or display, the skirt again is formed or turned in the outwardly extending direction.
REFERENCES:
patent: 239987 (1981-04-01), Shellenberger
patent: D254659 (1980-04-01), Karotseris
patent: 292562 (1987-11-01), Weder et al.
patent: D292562 (1987-11-01), Weder et al.
patent: 292563 (1987-11-01), Weder et al.
patent: D292563 (1987-11-01), Weder et al.
patent: 293224 (1987-12-01), Weder et al.
patent: D293224 (1987-12-01), Weder et al.
patent: 293774 (1988-01-01), Weder et al.
patent: D293774 (1988-01-01), Weder et al.
patent: 293775 (1988-01-01), Weder et al.
patent: D293775 (1988-01-01), Weder et al.
patent: 716668 (1902-12-01), Cheney
patent: 732889 (1903-07-01), Paver
patent: 923663 (1909-06-01), Kroeger
patent: 1002346 (1911-09-01), Weeks
patent: 1052379 (1913-02-01), Ranken
patent: 1069675 (1913-08-01), Claussen
patent: 1206708 (1916-11-01), Hutchins
patent: 1421027 (1922-06-01), Reynolds
patent: 1421628 (1922-07-01), Watkins
patent: 1693435 (1928-11-01), Clarke
patent: 1863216 (1932-06-01), Wordingham
patent: 1920533 (1933-08-01), Strauss
patent: 1924926 (1933-08-01), Gray
patent: 1951642 (1934-03-01), Augustin et al.
patent: 1978631 (1934-10-01), Herrlinger
patent: 1979771 (1934-11-01), Potter
patent: 2076212 (1937-04-01), Suter et al.
patent: 2123075 (1938-07-01), Langa
patent: 2152648 (1939-04-01), Jones
patent: 2278673 (1942-04-01), Savada et al.
patent: 2355559 (1944-08-01), Renner
patent: 2411328 (1946-11-01), Macnab
patent: 2510120 (1950-06-01), Leander
patent: 2529060 (1950-11-01), Trillich
patent: 2774187 (1956-12-01), Smithers
patent: 2822287 (1958-02-01), Avery
patent: 2827217 (1958-03-01), Clement
patent: 2845735 (1958-08-01), Werner
patent: 2942823 (1960-06-01), Chapman
patent: 2967652 (1961-01-01), Canfield
patent: 3013689 (1961-12-01), Shropshire
patent: 3094810 (1963-06-01), Kalpin
patent: 3130113 (1964-04-01), Silman
patent: 3376666 (1968-04-01), Leonard
patent: 3552059 (1971-01-01), Moore
patent: 3554434 (1971-01-01), Anderson
patent: 3620366 (1971-11-01), Parkinson
patent: 3681105 (1972-08-01), Milutin et al.
patent: 3775903 (1973-12-01), Pike
patent: 3869828 (1975-03-01), Matsumoto
patent: 3974960 (1976-08-01), Mitchell
patent: 4054697 (1977-10-01), Reed et al.
patent: 4216620 (1980-08-01), Weder et al.
patent: 4250664 (1981-02-01), Remke
patent: 4283032 (1981-08-01), Smith
patent: 4297811 (1981-11-01), Weder
patent: 4338979 (1982-07-01), Dow
patent: 4340146 (1982-07-01), Stratton
patent: 4380564 (1983-04-01), Cancio et al.
patent: 4400910 (1983-08-01), Koudstaal et al.
patent: 4413725 (1983-11-01), Bruno et al.
patent: 4488697 (1984-12-01), Garvey
patent: 4508223 (1985-04-01), Cartrambone
patent: 4621733 (1986-11-01), Harris
patent: 4717262 (1988-01-01), Roen et al.
patent: 4733521 (1988-03-01), Weder et al.
patent: 4773182 (1988-09-01), Weder et al.
patent: 4795601 (1989-01-01), Cheng
patent: 4835834 (1969-06-01), Weder et al.
Exhibit A. Curtis Wagner Co., Inc., Houston, Tex., shows thick, Stiff shiny red plastic pot cover with large scalloped border. (Photograph) Date unknown.
Exhibit B. Jacobson Pot Cover Company of Scranton, Pa. advertising literature. Date of first use unknown.
Exhibit C. Photograph of pot cover, manufacturer unknown, but very similar to #C21 on Exhibit B (Jacobson literature).
Exhibit D. Photocopy of photo of pot cover ("Platform Pot Dresser") made by John Raisen Corp., San Francisco, Calif. Date of first use unknown.
Exhibit E. Photograph of 2-part pot cover system made by Floral Decor, subsidiary of John Henry Co., Lansing, Mich.
Exhibit F. Photo of pot cover made by a Holland company (K.P.I.). Date of first public use believed to be late 1984.
Exhibit G. "The Glass of Frederick Carder", copyright 1971 by P. V. Gardner, showing various styles of glass basket-like vases or containers.
Exhibit H. "Speed Cover.RTM." brochure, published in 1983 by Applicants, showing various pot covers for sale.
Exhibit I. "Speed Cover.RTM." brochure, published in 1983 by Applicants, showing various pot covers for sale.
Exhibit J. Item published in 1936 by Gellman Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. shows an assortment of paper hats.
Exhibit K. Photo of various other flower pot wrappings, sold in rolls or sheets and used in the floral industry for years.
Exhibit L. Photo of pot cover made of woven straw-like material.
Exhibit L. Photo of basket-type pot cover used in the floral industry.
Exhibit N. "Speed Cover.RTM." brochure, published in 1984 by Applicants, showing various pot covers for sale.
It is also known to shape a sheet of shape-sustaining wrapping material, such as foil, to a pot using a board with a central hole, the diameter being greater than the diameter of the pot, by pushing the pot through the hole pulling the wrapping through through the hole so that the wrapping is gathered around the pot.
Highland Supply Corporation
Johnson Richard J.
LandOfFree
Method of forming a flower pot does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Method of forming a flower pot, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method of forming a flower pot will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1674411