Patents Assigned to The Family Trust U/T/A
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Publication number: 20150013611Abstract: Kits and assemblies for causing, enhancing, and/or expediting consumption of an article by at least one biodegradative living organism are disclosed. The kits and assemblies include at least one additional living organism that enhances and/or expedites consumption of the article by the at least one biodegradative living organism. Methods of producing and using same are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: Wanda Weder & William Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of The Family Trust U/T/A -Inventor: Donald E. Weder
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Publication number: 20140283482Abstract: A method for forming floral packaging materials from oxo-biodegradable polymeric materials is provided. Methods of utilizing such floral packaging materials are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Wanda Weder & William Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of The Family Trust U/T/AInventors: Donald E. Weder, Andrew Weder
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Publication number: 20140260093Abstract: A method of packaging and/or transporting a stack of preformed flower pot covers utilizing a portable platform is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Wanda Weder & William Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of the Family Trust U/T/AInventor: Donald E. Weder
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DECORATIVE ELEMENTS PROVIDED WITH A CURLED OR CRIMPED CONFIGURATION AT POINT OF SALE OR POINT OF USE
Publication number: 20140262865Abstract: Decorative grass and methods of providing same are disclosed wherein the decorative grass is either maintained in a flattened configuration until restraint is removed and/or the decorative grass is curled and/or crimped at a point of use and/or sale.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Wanda Weder & William Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of The Family Trust U/T/AInventor: Donald E. Weder -
Publication number: 20140130462Abstract: An erectable and/or collapsible floral easel for holding a floral object, as well as methods of shipping, storing and use thereof, are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually as Trustees of The Family Trust U/T/AInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Publication number: 20130097926Abstract: A decorative cover for a flower pot is constructed of a sheet of material having at least one extension attached to a portion of the sheet of material. The sheet of material is formed about the flower pot to provide a decorative cover having the appearance of being formed of at least two separate, unattached sheets of material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicants: of the Family Trust, U/T/AInventor: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but Solely as Trustees of the Family Trust, U/T/A
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Patent number: 7906190Abstract: The present invention relates generally to packaging materials for packaging articles. The packaging materials may include a substratum with a printed pattern disposed thereon that provides a grass-like appearance, and/or the packaging materials may include a plurality of individual strips, strands, or units of material bondably connected thereto.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2009Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of the Family Trust U/T/A dated December 8, 1995Inventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 7021000Abstract: A method of covering a flower pot with an oversized sleeve. The sleeve has an inner diameter which is greater than the maximum diameter of a pot disposed therein. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion, a skirt portion, with a linear or non-linear upper end, or with or without gussets in the lower end or sides. In the method the sleeve is secured about the pot by crimping a portion of the sleeve having a bonding material thereon, or using a securing element.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2003Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of The Family Trust U/T/A dated Dec. 8, 1995Inventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 7000350Abstract: A flexible sleeve for containing a pot and/or floral grouping and/or growing or retaining medium. The flexible sleeve has a body and a flap. The body has an outer peripheral surface, an inner peripheral surface and a skirt. The flap is connected to the inner peripheral surface of the body, preferably near the skirt. The flap is adapted to be positioned in: a storage position extending downward, a receiving position extending upward, and a deployed position extending substantially inwardly from the inner peripheral surface of the body when the body is in an open configuration. The flap can be a sheet, or may be folded or slitted. Water or other chemicals may be impregnated into the flap to aid in the maintenance of the floral grouping or growing medium. The flap may also be used to secure the sleeve about the pot and/or floral grouping and/or growing or retaining medium.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2003Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, Trustees of The Family Trust U/T/A dated Dec. 8, 1995Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erwin Weder
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Patent number: 6996933Abstract: A sleeve used to wrap items such as potted plants. The sleeve may have an open or closed bottom. When closed, the bottom may have a gusset for allowing expansion upon the depositing of the pot into the sleeve. The sleeve has a detachable upper portion. The sleeve has a bonding material disposed upon an inner and/or outer portion of the sleeve for crimping the sleeve adjacent the pot to hold the sleeve about the pot.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2004Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of The Family Trust U/T/A dated 12/8/1995Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, William F. Straeter
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Patent number: 6989178Abstract: The present invention discloses folded corrugated material for producing segments or strips for use as Easter grass, packing material and the like or for use as flower pot covers, floral wrappings and ribbon materials.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2003Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeler, not individually but solely as Trustees of The Family Trust U/T/A dated Dec. 8, 1995Inventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 6986235Abstract: A band applicator for applying a band about a sheet of material disposed about a pot to provide a decorative cover for the pot. The band applicator includes a pot frame having a pot opening and a band holder configured to releasably hold a plurality of bands. The sheet of material is extended about the outer peripheral surface of the pot, and the pot with the sheet of material disposed thereabout is disposed in a pot receiving space in the pot frame. The pot frame holds the sheet of material positioned about the pot. A band is removed from the band holder and disposed about the sheet of material and pot for cooperating to hold the sheet of material positioned about the pot.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2005Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of The Family Trust U/T/A dated December 8, 1995Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, William F. Straeter
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Patent number: 6986223Abstract: A method of forming a decorative cover, a sleeve or a preformed pot cover for a floral grouping or flower pot from a sheet of material having a printed pattern thereon wherein the printed pattern contains shaded and highlighted areas which provide the printed pattern with a visual perception of depth and thus a three-dimensional appearance.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2004Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of The Family Trust U/T/A dated December 8, 1995Inventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 6912810Abstract: A floral sleeve sized to fit a flower pot, the sleeve generally having a conical shape and having a bonding material disposed thereon for connecting the sleeve to a pot disposed within the sleeve or connected via a banding element to a pot disposed within the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2003Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: Wanda M. Weder & William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of The Family Trust U/T/A Dec. 8, 1995.Inventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 6884484Abstract: A substantially flexible, shape-sustaining article having an appearance simulating paper made by forming a flexible, laminated material having a paper-like texture or appearance into a substantially flexible article for receiving an object. The substantially flexible article includes a base having a lower end, an open upper end with an object opening extending therethrough and a decorative border extending outwardly from the open upper end of the base. The lower end of the base of the article may be closed and may also contain a gusset.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2003Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: The Family Trust U/T/A dated 12/8/1995Inventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 6863766Abstract: A method of forming a plurality of floral sleeves having a uniform design or pattern and printed about a lower end thereof without requiring the waste of significant portions of sheet material is provided. The method includes the step of sealing and severing a pair of web portions along lines defined by coextensive first side edges and coextensive second side edges of printed portions. In another aspect, the method includes the step of sealing and severing a pair of overlapping web portions provided with a plurality of printed portions along a plurality of lines which traverse the printed portions and each of the corresponding unprinted portions to form a plurality of sleeves wherein each sleeve has an upper portion and a lower portion with the lower portion having a printed portion extending about the exterior circumference of the lower portion of the sleeve while the upper portion is free of any printing contained in the lower portion of an adjacently formed sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2004Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: The Family Trust U/T/A dated 12/8/1995Inventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 6860085Abstract: A band applicator for applying a band about a sheet of material disposed about a pot to provide a decorative cover for the pot. The band applicator includes a pot frame having a pot opening and a band holder configured to releasably hold a plurality of bands. The sheet of material is extended about the outer peripheral surface of the pot, and the pot with the sheet of material disposed thereabout is disposed in a pot receiving space in the pot frame. The pot frame holds the sheet of material positioned about the pot. A band is removed from the band holder and disposed about the sheet of material and pot for cooperating to hold the sheet of material positioned about the pot.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2003Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: The Family Trust U/T/A 12/8/1995Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, William F. Straeter
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Patent number: 6823625Abstract: A wrapper for flower pots. The wrapper is a sheet of material with each segment having a lower portion sized to surround a sidewall of the flower pot and an upper portion detachable from the lower portion via a detaching element such as perforations. The sheet of material can be formed about the flower pot and the adjacent edges of the segment joined and sealed.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2003Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: The Family Trust U/T/AInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 6824719Abstract: Method for producing decorative grass, such as Easter grass, from a sheet or web of material having printed material and/or embossed patterns thereon. The printed material and embossed patterns may be in register or out of register with one another. A method for producing decorative grass having the appearance of a blend of decorative grasses is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2003Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: The Family Trust U/T/A 12/8/1995Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Sonny K. Burnside
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Patent number: 5930981Abstract: An assembly for both wrapping a floral arrangement and removing the wrapping material from the floral arrangement comprising a sheet of material having a pull tab extending outwardly a distance from the sheet of material, the pull tab being positionable adjacent an overlapped portion of the sheet of material and having a bonding material thereon for connecting the pull tab to the adjacent overlapped portion of the sheet of material, thereby securing the sheet of material in a wrapped condition about at least the stem portion of the floral arrangement. The pull tab is readily visible and graspable to remove the wrapping assembly from the floral arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1998Date of Patent: August 3, 1999Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc. as Trustee of The Family Trust U/T/A dtd 12/8/95Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, William F. Straeter