Compressed packaged articles and methods of making, transporting, shipping and using same

摘要

The present inventive concept(s) relates, in general, to articles that are packaged in a compressed state relative to an uncompressed fully articulated state and methods of making and using same. In a specific embodiment, but not to be considered as limiting, the articles so packaged in a compressed state are plant covers that are either substantially rigid and/or substantially flexible.

主权项

1. A method for packaging a plurality of flower pot covers, comprising the steps of:
placing a plurality of flower pot covers in a retaining space of a holding assembly, each of the plurality of flower pot covers having a length, a width, and a height; and compressing the holding assembly from an uncompressed to a compressed condition whereby the plurality of flower pot covers is compressed along at least one of the length, width, and height of the plurality of flower pot covers while causing expansion of at least a portion of each of the plurality of flower pot covers in at least one direction other than the direction of compression, thereby providing a package containing a plurality of compressed flower pot covers.