Flat paneled flower pot cover and method and apparatus for forming same.

摘要

A flat-paneled container, such as a flower pot or flower pot cover, and apparatus and method for forming a sheet of material into a flat-paneled container, such as a flower pot or flower pot cover. A platform supports a female die (47) having an opening with flat surfaces for forming panels in the base and skirt of the container. The sheet of material is centered over the opening of the female die. A bracket (46) having a plurality of legs which align with the panel-forming surfaces of the female die is placed on the sheet of material. The top surface of the platform and the bracket legs frictionally control the sheet of material as a male die pushes the sheet of material into the female die. A plurality of pivoting fingers (88) may be provided at the upper end of the female die which push the sheet of material against the male die as the male die (45) enters the opening of the female die. Also air pressure and vacuum lines may communicate with the opening of the female die to control the sheet of material as the male die enters the opening of the female die. The sheet of material is pressed between forming surfaces of the male and female die to form the flat-paneled flower pot or flower pot cover.