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BASKET LINING MATERIAL HAVING AN ADHESIVE
OR COHESIVE THEREON AND METHOD
Field of the Invention
This invention generally relates to basket lining
materials and, more particularly, to basket lining materials
having an adhesive or cohesive thereon, and methods of using
same.
Brief Description of the Invention
The present invention provides, in one aspect, a
basket lining material, comprising: a basket having an upper
end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening being
formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening
intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner
surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for
receiving items and the items being retained in the basket
opening by the basket; and a sheet of material having an upper
surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, an adhesive
being on the lower surface of the sheet of material, the sheet
of material being disposed in the basket opening with the
lower surface of the sheet of material being disposed adjacent
the inner surface of the basket and the adhesive on the sheet
of material adhesively contacting the inner surface of the
basket for adhesively connecting the sheet of material to the
inner surface of the basket.
The invention provides a method for lining a basket
with a basket lining material, comprising: providing a basket
having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a
basket opening being formed in the basket with a portion of
the basket opening intersecting the upper end of the basket
forming an inner surface, the basket opening being sized and
shaped for receiving items and the items being retained in the
basket opening by the basket; providing a sheet of material
having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer
periphery, an adhesive being on the lower surface of the sheet
of material, the sheet of material being disposed in the
basket opening with the lower surface of the sheet of material
being disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket and
the adhesive on the sheet of material adhesively contacting
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the inner surface of the basket for adhesively connecting the
sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket; and
disposing the sheet of material over the inner surface of the
basket to permit the adhesive on the lower surface of the
sheet of material to adhesively contact like portions of the
lower surface of the sheet for adhesively connecting one like
portion of the lower surface of the sheet to at least one
other like portion, forming overlapping folds, the adhesive
on the lower surface of the sheet contacting the inner surface
of the basket for adhesively connecting the sheet of material
to the inner surface of the basket, whereby the connections
of the sheet to like portions thereof and to the inner surface
of the basket produce a customized fit of the sheet of
material to the inner surface of the basket.
In another aspect, the present invention provides
a basket lining material, comprising: a basket having an
upper end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening
being formed in the basket with a portion of the basket
opening intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an
inner surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for
receiving items and the items being retained in the basket
opening by the basket, a cohesive on the inner surface of the
basket; and a sheet of material having an upper surface, a
lower surface and an outer periphery, a cohesive being on the
lower surface of the sheet of material, the sheet of material
being disposed in the basket opening with the lower surface
of the sheet of material being disposed adjacent the inner
surface of the basket and the cohesive on the sheet of
material cohesively contacting the inner surface of the basket
for cohesively connecting the sheet of material to the inner
surface of the basket.
The invention also provides a method for lining a
basket with a basket lining material, comprising: providing
a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an outer
surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket with a
portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper end of
the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening being
sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being
retained in the basket opening by the basket, a cohesive on
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the inner surface of the basket; providing a sheet of material
having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer
periphery, a cohesive being on the lower surface of the sheet
of material, the sheet of material being disposed in the
basket opening with the lower surface of the sheet of material
being disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket and
the cohesive on the sheet of material adhesively contacting
the inner surface of the basket for cohesively connecting the
sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket; and
disposing the sheet of material over the inner surface of the
basket to permit the cohesive on the lower surface of the
sheet of material to cohesively contact like portions of the
lower surface of the sheet for cohesively connecting one like
portion of the lower surface of the sheet to at least one
other like portion, forming overlapping folds, the cohesive
on the lower surface of the sheet contacting the cohesive on
the inner surface of the basket for cohesively connecting the
sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket, whereby
the cohesive connections of the sheet to like portions thereof
and to the inner surface of the basket produce a customized
fit of the sheet of material to the inner surface of the
basket.
The invention provides, in yet another aspect, a
basket lining material, comprising: a basket having an upper
end, a lower end, and an outer surface, a basket opening
formed in the basket with a portion of the basket opening
intersecting the upper end of the basket forming an inner
surface, the basket opening being sized and shaped for
receiving items and the items being retained in the basket
opening by the basket, an adhesive on the inner surface of the
basket; a sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower
surface and an outer periphery, the sheet of material being
disposed in the basket opening with the lower surface of the
sheet of material being disposed adjacent the inner surface
of the basket and the sheet of material contacting the
adhesive on the inner surface of the basket for adhesively
connecting the sheet of material to the inner surface of the
basket.
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The present invention also provides a method for
lining a basket with a basket lining material, comprising:
providing a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an
outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket
with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upperend of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening
being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being
retained in the basket opening by the basket, an adhesive on
the inner surface of the basket; providing a sheet of material
having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer
periphery, the sheet of material being disposed in the basket
opening with the lower surface of the sheet of material being
disposed adjacent the inner surface of the basket and the
adhesive on the inner surface of the basket adhesively
contacting the lower surface of the sheet of material for
adhesively connecting the sheet of material to the inner
surface of the basket; and disposing the sheet of material
over the inner surface of the basket to permit the adhesive
on the inner surface of the basket to adhesively contact the
lower surface of the sheet of material to the inner surface
of the basket for adhesively connecting the sheet of material
to the inner surface of the basket, whereby the connections
between the lower surface of the sheet of material to the
inner surface of the basket produce a customized fit of the
sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket.
The present invention also provides a method for
lining a basket with a basket lining material, comprising:
providing a basket having an upper end, a lower end, and an
outer surface, a basket opening being formed in the basket
with a portion of the basket opening intersecting the upper
end of the basket forming an inner surface, the basket opening
being sized and shaped for receiving items and the items being
retained in the basket opening by the basket; providing a
sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and
an outer periphery, an adhesive being on the lower surface of
the sheet of material, the sheet of material being disposed
in the basket opening with the lower surface of the sheet of
material being disposed adjacent the inner surface of the
basket and the adhesive on the sheet of material adhesively
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contacting the inner surface of the basket for adhesively
connecting the sheet of matérial to the inner surface of the
basket; and disposing the sheet of material over the inner
surface of the basket to permit the adhesive on the lower
surface of the sheet of material to adhesively contact the
inner surface of the basket for adhesively connecting the
sheet of material to the inner sur~ace of the basket, whereby
the adhesive connection between the lower surface of the sheet
and the inner surface of the basket produce a customized fit
of the sheet of material to the inner surface of the basket.
Brief Description of the Drawings
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the basket lining
material of the present invention showing the upper surface.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the basket lining
material of Figure 1, but showing the lower surface.
Figure 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional partial view
of Figure 2 taken along the lines 3-3 of Figure 2.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of a modified basket
lining material constructed exactly like the basket lining
material of Figures 1,2, and 3, but showing a release strip
connected thereto.
Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the basket
lining material of Figures 1, 2, and 3 or Figure 4 disposed
on a basket.
Figure 6 is a perspective view similar to Figure 5,
but showing the basket lining material contained within the
basket.
Figure 7 is a cross-sectional partial view of Figure
6 taken substantially along the lines 7-7 of Figure 6.
Figure 8 is a perspective view of another modified
basket lining material showing the upper surface.
Figure 9 is a perspective view of the basket lining
material of Figure 8, but showing the lower surface.
Figure 10 is a plurality of basket lining materials
of Figures 8 and 9 formed in a continuous roll of material
disposed in a dispenser.
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Figure 11 is a perspective view of the basket lining
material of Figures 8 and 9 partially disposed in a modified
basket.
Figure 12 is a perspective view of the basket lining
material of Figure 11 disposed in the basket.
Figure 13 is a cross-sectional partial view of
Figure 12 taken substantially along the lines 13-13 of Figure
12.
Figure 14 is a perspective view of another modified
basket lining material showing the upper surface.
Figure 15 is a perspective view of the basket lining
material of Figure 14, but showing the lower surface.
Figure 16 is the basket lining material of Figures
14 and 15 formed in a continuous roll of material.
Figure 17 is a perspective view showing the basket
lining material of Figures 14 and 15 partially disposed in a
basket.
Figure 18 is a perspective view similar to Figure
17, but showing the basket lining material contained within
the basket.
Figure 19 is a cross-sectional partial view of
Figure 18 taken substantially along the lines 19-19 of Figure
18.
Figure 20 is a perspective view of another modified
basket lining material, showing the upper surface.
Figure 21 is a perspective view of the basket lining
material of Figure 20, but showing the lower surface.
Figure 22 is an enlarged cross-sectional partial
view of Figure 21 taken along the lines 22-22 of Figure 21.
Figure 23 is the basket lining material of Figures
21, 22 and 23, formed in a continuous roll of material having
a release sheet.
Figure 24 is a cross-sectional view of the basket
lining material of Figures 20 and 21 disposed in a basket.
Figure 25 is a perspective view of the basket lining
material of Figure 1, showing the upper surface.
Figure 26 is a perspective view of the basket lining
material of Figure 25, but showing the lower surface.
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Figure 27 is a perspective view of a modified
basket, showing a cohesive disposed over the inner surface
thereof.
Figure 28 is a perspective view showing the basket
lining material of Figures 25 and 26 partially disposed in the
basket of Figure 27.
Figure 29 is a perspective view similar to Figure
28, but showing the basket lining material contained within
the basket.
Figure 30 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 29
taken substantially along the lines 30-30 of Figure 29.
Description of the Preferred Embodiments
Embodiments of Figures 1-7
Referring to Figures 1-7, designated generally by
the reference numeral 10 is a basket lining material which is
constructed in accordance with the present invention for
lining at least a portion of a basket. The basket lining
material 10 is used to line a basket. One such basket is
shown in Figures 5-7, and is generally designated by the
numeral 12.
The basket 12 has an upper end 14, a lower end 16,
and an outer surface 18. An opening 19 is formed in the
basket 12, with a portion of the basket opening 19
intersecting the upper end 14 of the basket 12 forming an
inner surface 20. The basket opening 19 is sized and shaped
for receiving items (not shown), and the items are retained
in the basket opening 19 by the basket 12. Examples of
baskets 12 which are used in accordance with the present
invention include fruit baskets, Easter baskets, and picnic
baskets.
Referring to Figures 1-4, the basket lining
material 10 comprises a sheet of material 22. The sheet of
material has an upper surface 24, a lower surface 26, and an
outer periphery 28. An adhesive 30 is disposed on the lower
surface 26 of the sheet of material 22. The adhesive 30
covers substantially the entire lower surface 26 of the sheet
of material 22.
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In the embodiment shown in Figures 1-7, the sheet
22 is round. It will be appreciated, however, that any shape
or size of sheet 22, or combination of sheets 22, may be used
to line the inner surface 20 of a basket 12 of any shape or
size. For example, a round sheet 22 may be used to line a
square basket 12, or vice versa. Moreover, when multiple
sheets 22 are used in combination, the sheets 22 need not be
uniform in size or shape. It will also be appreciated that
the basket lining material 10 shown in all embodiments herein
is substantially flat.
The basket lining material 10 may be made from a
variety of materials. Examples of some basket lining
materials used in accordance with the present invention are
man-made organic polymer films, fabric (woven or nonwoven or
synthetic or natural), paper, cellulose, foil, or combinations
thereof.
The term "man-made organic polymer film" means a
man-made resin such as a polypropylene as opposed to naturally
occurring resins such as cellophane. A man-made organic
polymer film is relatively strong and not as subject to
tearing (substantially non-tearable), as might be the case
with paper or foil. The man-made organic polymer film is a
substantially linearly linked processed organic polymer film
and is a synthetic liner chain organic polymer where the
carbon atoms are substantially linearly linked. Such films
are synthetic polymers formed or synthesized from monomers.
Each sheet of material 22 may vary in color.
Further, each sheet 22 may consist of designs which are
printed, etched, and/or embossed; in addition, each sheet 22
may have various colorings, coatings, flocking and/or metallic
finishes, or be characterized totally or partially by
pearlescent, translucent, transparent, or the like, qualities.
Each of the above-named characteristics may occur alone or in
combination. Moreover, each surface of the sheet 22 may vary
in the combination of such characteristics.
The sheet of material 22 may be constructed of a
single sheet of material or a plurality of sheets. Any
thickness of the sheet of material 22 may be utilized in
accordance with the present invention as long as the sheet of
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material 22 may be disposed upon the inner surface 20 of a
basket 12 and remain attached thereto, as described herein.
Typically the sheet of material 22 has a thickness in a range
of less than about 0.2 mils to about 10 mils. In a preferred
embodiment, the sheet of material 22 is constructed from one
sheet of man-made organic polymer film having a thickness in
a range of from less than about 0.5 mils to about 2.5 mils.
Referring to Figures 2-4, the adhesive 30 is
disposed on the lower surface 26 of the sheet of material 22
by spraying or painting it thereupon. As shown in additional
embodiments, i.e., Figures 20-24, the adhesive 30 may also be
placed upon to the upper surface 24 of the sheet 22. The
adhesive 30 used herein may be any one of those known in the
art and commercially available.
The adhesive 30 imparts sufficient adhesion to
permit the sheet of material 22 to be disposed in the basket
opening 19 with the lower surface 26 of the sheet of material
22 disposed adjacent the inner surface 20 of the basket 12 so
that the adhesive 30 on the sheet of material 22 adhesively
contacts the inner surface 20 of the basket 12 for adhesively
connecting the sheet of material 22 to the inner surface 20
of the basket 12. The adhesive 30 also permits the lower
surface 26 of the sheet 22 to conform to the inner surface 20
of the basket 12. That is, the lower surface 26 of the sheet
25 22 adheres to the inner surface 20 of basket 12 and it adheres
to like portions of itself, as shown in Figures 6-7. And,
when the upper surface 24 of the sheet 22 also has adhesive
thereupon, the upper surface 24 also adheres to like portions
of itself. In this manner, a customized fit of the sheet 22
to the inner surface 20 of the basket 12 is obtained, even
when the sheet 22 is shaped and sized differently than the
basket 12. It will be appreciated that when the sheet 22 is
placed inside a basket 12, the sheet of material 22 covers
substantially the entire inner surface 20 of the basket 12.
The adhesive 30 may also comprise at least one strip
of adhesive 30 extending over the lower surface 26 of the
sheet of material 22, as shown in Figures 9 and 13.
Alternatively, the adhesive 30 may comprise at least one spot
of adhesive 30 extending over the lower surface 26 of the
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sheet of material 22, as shown in Figures 15 and 19. The
adhesive 30 may comprise a variety of designs, both geometric
and fanciful (for example, hearts, flowers, slogans, and the
like). The adhesive 30 may also comprise a variety of colors.
It will be appreciated that the adhesive 30, when disposed
upon the lower surface 26 of the sheet 22, is substantially
flat.
As illustrated in Figure 4, the adhesive 30 on the
lower surface 26 of the sheet of material 22 may be covered
with at least one release strip 32. The release strip 32 is
used to protect the adhesive 30 before the lower surface 26
of the sheet 22, and the adhesive 30 thereon, is disposed
adjacent the inner surface 20 of the basket 12. The release
strip 32 has an upper surface 34, a lower surface 36, and an
outer periphery 38. The lower surface 36 of the release strip
32 is disposed adjacent the adhesive 30 on the lower surface
26 of the sheet 22. It will be appreciated that the release
strip 32 is also substantially flat.
Figures 5-7 illustrate one method of use of the
present invention. First, a sheet of material 22 and a basket
12, as described in detail above, are provided. The release
strip 32 is removed from the lower surface 26 of the sheet
22. Then, the sheet 22 is placed through the basket opening
19 in the upper end 14 of the basket 12 with the lower surface
26 of the sheet of material 22 having the adhesive 30 thereon
disposed adjacent the inner surface 20 of the basket 12, to
adhesively contact the inner surface 20 of the basket 12. The
sheet of material 22 is spread over the inner surface 20 of
the basket 12 to permit the adhesive 30 on the lower surface
26 of the sheet of material 22 to adhesively contact like
portions of the lower surface 26 of the sheet 22 for
adhesively connecting one like portion of the lower surface
26 of the sheet 22 to at least one other like portion. The
adhesive 30 on the lower surface 26 of the sheet 22 contacts
the inner surface 20 of the basket 12, adhesively connecting
the sheet of material 22 to the inner surface 20 of the basket
12. The connections of the sheet 22 to like portions thereof
and to the inner surface 20 of the basket 12 produce a
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customized fit of the sheet of material 22 to the inner
surface 20 of the basket 12.
Unless the sheet of material 22 is precisely sized
to fit the inner surface 20 of the basket 12, overlapping
folds 29 (only one such overlapping fold being designated with
a reference numeral in Figures 5-7) are formed in the sheet
of material 22. The overlapping folds 29 extend at different
angles and over different lengths.
Embodiments of Figures 8-13
Shown in Figures 8 and 9 is a modified basket lining
material lOa which is constructed exactly like the basket
lining material 10 shown in Figures 1-4 and described in
detail previously, except that the sheet of material 22a is
rectangular instead of round, and the adhesive on the lower
surface 26a of the sheet 22a is comprised of strips, each
strip designated separately as 30a, 30b, 30c and 30d.
The outer periphery 28a of the sheet 22a is
comprised of four sides, namely, a first side 40, a second
side 42, a third side 44, and a fourth side 46. The strips
of adhesive 30a-d are shown evenly spaced, uniform in size and
in shape, and in parallel alignment between the third side 44
and the fourth side 46 of the sheet 22a. It will be
appreciated, however, that the strips of adhesive 30a-d may
vary in size, shape, and location upon the sheet of material
22a. That is, the strips 30a-d may be asymmetrical in shape,
length or placement. For example, the strips 30a-d may be W-
shaped, or have a continuous U-shape (not shown).
Figures 10-13 illustrate one method of use of the
present invention. The basket lining material lOa is
contained as a roll 48 in a dispenser 50, as illustrated in
Figure 10. The plurality of sheets of material 22a in the
roll 48 are connected by perforations (the sheet 22a shown
partially detached and turned back for illustration purposes
only). Alternatively, the roll 48 may simply be formed as a
3S continuous roll 48 without perforations, and the basket lining
material lOa may be severed into separate sheets 22a by a
serrated cutting edge (not shown) contained within the
dispenser 50, or by a separate cutting element (not shown).
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Any number of sheets of material 22a may form the roll 48 as
long as it is possible to withdraw at least one sheet 22a from
the roll 48 as described previously. Optionally, a release
strip (not shown, but like the release strip 32 described
before) may be used to cover the lower surface 26a of the
sheet 22a. It will be appreciated that the release strip will
detach from the roll 48 in the same manner and simultaneously,
with the detachment of the sheet of material 22a. Referring
to Figures 11-13, after being withdrawn and detached from the
roll 48, the sheet 22 is placed in the basket 12a by exactly
the same method shown in Figures 5-7 and previously described
in detail.
Embodiments of Figures 14-19
Shown in Figures 14 and 15 is a modified basket
lining material lOb which is constructed exactly like the
basket lining material 10 shown in Figures 1-3 and 5-7 and
described in detail previously, except that the sheet of
material 22b is transparent, and the adhesive on the lower
surface 26b of the sheet 22b is comprised of a plurality of
multi-color spots 3Oe.
Only one of the spots 3Oe is designated by the
reference numeral in Figures 14-19. The spots 3Oe are
uniformly sized, shaped and spaced. It will be appreciated,
however, that the plurality of adhesive spots 30e may vary in
size, shape and placement.
In another method of use, illustrated in Figure 16,
the transparent sheet 22b is rolled into a continuous roll 48b
of basket lining material lob without a dispenser. In this
embodiment, only one sheet 22b is included in the roll 48b,
although a plurality of sheets 22b could be included in the
roll 48b. The rolled sheet 22b acts as its own release strip
32b, thereby protecting the adhesive spots 30e on the lower
surface 26b of the sheet 22b. Referring to Figures 17-19, the
sheet 22b is rolled out, and disposed upon the inner surface
2Ob of the basket 12b, by exactly the same method shown in
Figures 5-7 and previously described in detail herein.
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Embodiments of Figures 20-24
Shown in Figures 20-22 is a modified basket lining
material lOc which is constructed exactly like the basket
lining material lo shown in Figures 1-4 and described in
detail previously, except that the sheet of material 22c has
an additional adhesive 30h disposed upon the upper surface 24c
of the sheet 22c, and the sheet 22c with its release strip 32c
is rolled into a roll 48c, as previously illustrated in Figure
16 and described in detail.
The additional adhesive 30h is disposed on the upper
surface 24c of the sheet 22c by any method described herein,
to substantially cover the entire upper surface 24c of the
sheet 22c. It will be appreciated, however, that the
additional adhesive 30h may also comprise strips, spots, or
combinations thereof. The adhesive 30c' is attached to the
lower surface 26c of the sheet 22c.
In another method of use, illustrated in Figure 23,
the sheet 22c is rolled into a roll 48c with the upper surface
24c of the sheet 22c rolled inward to act as its own release
strip 32c when unrolled, the release strip 32c comprising then
the outer surface of the roll 48c (the release strip 32c is
partially folded back for illustration purposes only).
The sheet of material 22c is then rolled out, and
the release strip 32c is removed from the lower surface 26c
of the sheet 22c (not shown). The sheet 22c is then disposed
upon the inner surface 20c of the basket 12c by exactly the
same method as previously shown in Figures 5-7 and described
in detail above. As shown in Figure 24, the adhesive 30h
disposed upon the upper surface 24c of the sheet 22c will
cause like portions of the upper surface 24c of the sheet 22c
to adhere to other like portions, forming adhesively connected
overlapping folds 29c (shown in Figure 24), creating a
customized fit of the sheet 22c to the basket 12c.
Embodiments of Figures 25-30
Shown in Figures 25 and 26 is a basket lining
material lOd which is constructed exactly like the basket
lining material 10 shown in Figures 1-4 and described in
detail previously, except that a cohesive 3Od' is disposed on
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the lower surface 26d of the sheet 22d, and a cohesive 52 is
disposed on the inner surface of the basket 12d.
The cohesives 30d' and 52 are disposed upon the
lower surface 26d of the sheet of material 22d, and disposed
upon the inner surface 20d of the basket 12d, respectively,
by any method previously described herein for disposing the
adhesive 30 upon the sheet of material 22. Further, the
cohesives 30d' and 52, respectively, cover substantially both
the entire lower surface of the sheet of material 22d, and the
entire inner surface 20d of the basket 12d, as illustrated in
Figure 30. It will be appreciated that the cohesive 52 may
comprise a solid section, strips, spots, or any combination
thereof. The cohesive 30d' and 52 used herein may be any one
of those known in the art and commercially available.
In another method of use, illustrated in Figures 27-
30, the sheet of material 22d is disposed on the inner surface
2Od of the basket 12d by the same method previously shown in
Figures 5-7 and described in detail herein. The cohesive 30d'
on the lower surface 26d of the sheet of material 22d
cohesively contacts like portions of the lower surface 26d of
the sheet 22d, cohesively connecting one like portion of the
lower surface 26d of the sheet 22d to at least one other like
portion. The cohesive 30d' on the lower surface 26d of the
sheet 22d also contacts the cohesive 52 on the inner surface
20d of the basket 12d, cohesively connecting the sheet of
material 22d to the inner surface 20d of the basket 12d. The
cohesive connections of the sheet 22d to like portions thereof
and to the inner surface 26d of the basket 12d produce
overlapping folds and a customized fit of the sheet of
material 22d to the inner surface 20d of the basket 12d.
In a further embodiment (not shown), in lieu of the
cohesive 52 on the inner surface 20 of the basket 12, an
adhesive could be substituted. Then, the sheet of material
22 would not include an adhesive or cohesive. The sheet of
material 22, when placed in the basket 12, against the inner
surface 20 of the basket 12, would then contact the adhesive
on the inner surface 20 of the basket 12 and the adhesive
would adhesively connect the sheet of material 22 to the inner
surface 20 of the basket 12. The method of placing the sheet
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of material 22 into the basket 12 is consistent with those
methods described previously herein.
Changes may be made in the embodiments of the
invention described herein or in parts or elements of the
S embodiments described herein or in the steps or in the
sequence of steps of the methods described herein without
departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as
defined in the following claims.
