Abstract: A protective sleeve for plants or flowers composed of a pair of sheets of material which are joined together along their side edges to form a tapered tubular sleeve to house the plant. At least one of the sheets is formed of porous, spun bonded synthetic fibrous material to permit circulation of air within the sleeve and enable the plant to be watered directly through the sleeve. The sleeve, due to the use of the spun bonded fibrous sheet, has substantial strength so that the plant can be lifted and handled by grasping the upper end of the sleeve.

Abstract: A milk filter sock composed of a folded sheet of spun bonded, randomly oriented, continuous, synthetic fibers. The longitudinal edges of the sheet are joined together by an ultrasonic bond, and one pair of end edges of the folded sheet are also joined by an ultrasonic bond to form an open-end tubular sock. The spun bonded fibrous material provides increased strength for the sock and more uniform filtering characteristics. In addition, the filter sock has less weight and bulk than prior art filter socks.