Covers for decorative containers, covered decorative containers, and methods

Abstract

A fitted cover for vases and other containers comprised of an elastic sheet of material crafted into a tube. The ends may be left unfinished, finished by sewing or gluing, or heat-treated to reduce fraying. The material may be of any color, pattern, texture or fiber. Additional material may be attached to the exterior of the shape to provide decoration and dimensionality. The cover may be designed and configured to accommodate various sizes and shapes of vessels. One end of the cover can be fitted with a mesh material to aid in the arrangement of flowers, similar to the creation of a tape grid attached to a vase by a floral arranger. The fitted cover can be supplied alone or as a kit including a vase and/or other fitted covers.

1 . A decorative cover adapted for application to a container wherein the decorative cover comprises:
 a tube comprising a sheet of fabric smaller in surface area than an exterior surface of the container;   the tube having a first opening and a second opening;   the sheet of fabric presenting a decorative face exterior to said tube;   the sheet of fabric being sufficiently stretchable to cover the exterior surface of the container and cling and conform to the container contour without fasteners; and   whereby the decorative cover is adapted to be stretched over the exterior surface of a container and thereby present the decorative face of the fabric in place of the exterior surface of the container.   
     
     
         2 . The decorative cover of  claim 1 , further comprising a grid/mesh secured over the first opening or the second opening wherein the grid/mesh defines a plurality of apertures. 
     
     
         3 . The decorative cover of  claim 1 , wherein said decorative face of the fabric provides an aesthetic appearance selected from the group consisting of colors, patterns, and textures. 
     
     
         4 . The decorative cover of  claim 1 , wherein said decorative face of the fabric provides an aesthetic appearance including a text message. 
     
     
         5 . The decorative cover of  claim 1 , wherein said decorative face of the fabric provides an aesthetic appearance including an advertisement. 
     
     
         6 . The decorative cover of  claim 1 , in combination with the container. 
     
     
         7 . A decorative container comprising:
 a container having an exterior surface;   a first decorative cover adapted for application to the container;   the first decorative cover comprising a tube the tube having a first opening and a second opening;   the tube comprising a sheet of fabric smaller in surface area than the exterior surface of the container, the sheet of fabric presenting a first decorative face exterior to said tube;   the tube of fabric being removably stretched over the exterior surface of the container such that the tube of fabric conforms to the container without fasteners; and   whereby the first decorative cover presents the first decorative face of the fabric in place of the exterior surface of the container.   
     
     
         8 . The decorative container of  claim 7 , wherein the container is a vase. 
     
     
         9 . The decorative container of  claim 7 , further comprising a grid secured over one of the first opening and the second opening wherein the grid defines a plurality of apertures communicating with an interior volume of the container. 
     
     
         10 . The decorative container of  claim 7 , wherein said decorative face of the fabric provides an aesthetic appearance selected from the group consisting of colors, patterns, and textures. 
     
     
         11 . The decorative container of  claim 7 , wherein said decorative face of the fabric provides an aesthetic appearance including a text message. 
     
     
         12 . The decorative container of  claim 7 , wherein said decorative face of the fabric provides an aesthetic appearance including an advertisement. 
     
     
         13 . The decorative container of  claim 7 , in combination with a second decorative cover having a second decorative face different than the first decorative face, the second decorative cover being adapted to replace the first decorative cover such that the second decorative cover presents the second decorative face in place of the exterior surface of the container. 
     
     
         14 . The decorative container of  claim 7 , in combination with a plurality of decorative covers each having a decorative face different than the first decorative face, each of the plurality of decorative covers being adapted to replace the first decorative cover such that a decorative face different than the first decorative face is presented in place of the exterior surface of the container. 
     
     
         15 . A decorative container kit comprising:
 a container having an exterior surface;   a plurality of decorative covers adapted for application to the container;   each of the plurality of decorative covers comprising a tube, each tube having a first opening and a second opening;   each tube comprising a sheet of fabric smaller in surface area than the exterior surface of the container, each sheet of fabric presenting a decorative face exterior to said tube,   each of the plurality of decorative covers having a decorative face different from each other decorative face of each other of the decorative covers;   each tube of fabric being adapted to be removably stretched over the exterior surface of the container such that the tube of fabric conforms to the container without fasteners; and   whereby each of the plurality of decorative covers is adapted to present a different decorative face in place of the exterior surface of the container.   
     
     
         16 . The decorative container kit of  claim 15 , wherein one or more of the decorative covers further comprises a grid secured over one of the first opening and the second opening wherein the grid defines a plurality of apertures adapted to communicate with an interior volume of the container. 
     
     
         17 . The decorative container kit of  claim 15 , wherein the container is a vase.