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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Donald E. Weder, Highland, IL (US);
Michael J. King, Highland, IL (US);
Assignee:
Southpac Trust International, Inc., Highland, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47G 7/08 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47G 7/08 ;
Abstract
A decorative cover for use with a plant having substantial horizontal growth is provided, as well as methods of making and using same. The decorative cover includes a base in which the plant can be disposed and a decorative border connected to and extending from the base. The decorative border has a curvilinear, undulating configuration which permits the decorative border to hold, support and cushion individual leaves and petioles of the plant to prevent damage thereto and to accommodate horizontal growth of the leaves and petioles of the plant.