An apparatus and method for forming a cover about an article and for automatically fastening the cover to the article, and optionally for automatically placing a label on the covered article. The article may be an article such as a potted plant and the cover may be a decorative cover. The apparatus includes...http://www.google.com/patents/US6481181?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6481181 - Conveyable cover former and fastening system