Patents Assigned to Plaid Enterprises, Inc.
  • Display Kit for Gourds, Vegetables, and Other Objects
    Publication number: 20150017350
    Abstract: A press ornament (100) includes an ornamental article (101), a first insertion shaft (102), and a second insertion shaft (103). The first insertion shaft extends distally from the ornamental article in a first direction and the second insertion shaft extends distally from the ornamental article in a second direction. The first insertion shaft and the second insertion shaft to insert into one or more objects, such as a vegetable, gourd, or synthetic object, to attach the press ornament thereto to form a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: Plaid Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Greg Myracle
  • Method for forming a craft coating
    Patent number: 6911236
    Abstract: A method for forming a craft coating on a glass or ceramic substrate is provided. The method generally includes applying a coating composition comprising an acetoacetoxy functional monomer to a glass or ceramic substrate to form a craft coating thereon. The glass or ceramic substrate can form a portion of an article of windows, kitchenwares, decorative housewares, and ceramic tiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Plaid Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Stanley
  • Device for loading and maintaining two separate colors of paint on a paintbrush and method of using same
    Patent number: 6532617
    Abstract: A device for loading a paintbrush with two colors of paint without mixing the colors together until the artist is ready to blend the colors during the brush strokes. The device includes a base having a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side thereof and a release liner on the adhesive. When the release liner is removed, the center portion of the base is folded together and the remaining portion of the device is applied to a substrate such as a palette or dish. A different color paint is placed on each side of the divider and a paintbrush is loaded with the two paints simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Plaid Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter A. Russo
  • Stencil set and method of applying stenciled designs
    Patent number: 5967031
    Abstract: An improved stencil set and method of applying stenciled designs to a surface is provided. A plurality of stencil sheets are provided wherein each stencil sheet has a distinct portion of the design represented by cutout areas in the sheet and remaining portions of the design visibly printed on the sheet. The sheets are used in sequence to apply the design to a surface and, in the preferred embodiment, with each sheet, the portions of the design not being immediately applied to the surface are visible to the user on the stencil sheet itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Plaid Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Jane Gauss
  • Bottle top
    Patent number: D361716
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: Plaid Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Ernest M. Simon
  • Mitt for paint
    Patent number: D376445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: Plaid Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Susan G. Driggers
  • Mitt for applying paint
    Patent number: D384209
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Plaid Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Susan Goans Driggers