Patents by Inventor Donald E. Weder

Donald E. Weder has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • DECORATIVE COVER FORMED OF A PAPER AND/OR POLYMERIC MATERIAL AND HAVING A TEXTURE OR APPEARANCE SIMULATING THE TEXTURE OR APPEARANCE OF CLOTH
    Publication number: 20120234478
    Abstract: A decorative cover is provided with a texture or appearance simulating the texture or appearance of cloth. The decorative cover is formed of paper and/or polymeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: Donald E. WEDER
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING CURLED DECORATIVE GRASS
    Publication number: 20120238430
    Abstract: Curled decorative grass having a variety of configurations and methods for making such decorative grass is provided which, because of its increased bulk, can also be used as a packing material, animal bedding, cat litter, mulch for soil, and a media for plants. The curled decorative grass is produced by curling a substantially flat sheet of material and thereafter cutting the resulting curled sheet of material, or by cutting a pre-curled material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • PLANT PACKAGE AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME USING A THERMOPLASTIC FLOWER POT
    Publication number: 20120210641
    Abstract: A flower pot in combination with a retaining medium for holding and retaining a floral grouping is disclosed. The flower pot includes a base portion defining a receiving space for receiving at least a portion of the retaining medium so as to hold and retain the retaining medium. The base portion is constructed of a thermoformed plastic material, and has an upper end, a lower end, and a sidewall extending between the upper end and the lower end. The sidewall is substantially devoid of overlapping folds and has decorative ornamentation associated with at least a portion of the sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Antonio V. Alcazar, Donald E. Weder
  • Preformed decorative wrapper and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 8245442
    Abstract: A preformed decorative wrapper for covering a flower pot has an open upper end, an open lower end, and a sidewall extending therebetween. At least a portion of the preformed decorative wrapper extends beyond an upper end of the pot and at least a portion of a lower end of the flower pot extends through the open lower end of the preformed decorative wrapper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • METHOD OF COVERING A POT WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE
    Publication number: 20120204489
    Abstract: A floral sleeve having a body and an insert or extension attached thereto is used to cover a pot. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion for enclosing a floral grouping disposed within the pot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, Michael R. Klemme
  • COLLAPSIBLE AND/OR ERECTABLE FLORAL CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20120192488
    Abstract: A collapsible and/or erectable shape-sustaining container having a substantially erect condition and substantially collapsed condition is disclosed. The collapsible and/or erectable shape-sustaining container is provided with at least one condition modifying element to facilitate erecting and/or collapsing the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • METHOD FOR FORMING A DECORATIVE COVER FOR A FLOWER POT WITH A SHEET OF MATERIAL HAVING PRINTED AND EMBOSSED PATTERNS THEREON
    Publication number: 20120186724
    Abstract: A decorative covering for a flower pot is formed when a sheet of material having embossed and printed patterns thereon is formed about at least a portion of the flower pot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Method of providing a decorative cover for a flower pot formed of a heat shrinkable material
    Patent number: 8225550
    Abstract: The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to methods for providing decorative covers, decorative collars and decorative cover-collar combinations for covering a flower pot. The decorative covers and/or collars are formed from a variety of configurations of heat shrinkable sheet of material placed over all or a portion of a peripheral surface of the flower pot and then heated to shrink the sheet of material into a pressing engagement against the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • FLORAL EASEL CONSTRUCTED OF HOLLOW WIRE AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120175469
    Abstract: A hollow wire and method of using the hollow wire to wrap or support a flower stem or floral grouping, and/or use in construction, crafts, hobbies, or other uses in need of wire products, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • COMPRESSED PACKAGED ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING, TRANSPORTING, SHIPPING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20120174532
    Abstract: The present inventive concept(s) relates, in general, to articles that are packaged in a compressed state relative to an uncompressed fully articulated state and methods of making and using same. In a specific embodiment, but not to be considered as limiting, the articles so packaged in a compressed state are plant covers that are either substantially rigid and/or substantially flexible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • METHOD OF COVERING A POT WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE
    Publication number: 20120159846
    Abstract: A floral sleeve is utilized in a method to cover a pot. The floral sleeve has an inwardly folded bottom gusset for forming a bottom in the sleeve which is concealed by the lower sidewall of the sleeve when the sleeve is opened and the pot is disposed therein. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion for enclosing a floral grouping disposed within the pot, and may also have a skirt insert or extension attached thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, Michael R. Klemme
  • CURLED DECORATIVE ELEMENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20120160394
    Abstract: Methods of forming decorative elements such as decorative grass, and glitter possessing a unique optical effect from a laminated sheet of optical effect material. The decorative elements have a curl or a crimp set therein to enhance the light-reflecting characteristics of the decorative elements and to provide greater volume of the decorative elements for a given weight of decorative elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Container for decorative grass
    Patent number: 8205381
    Abstract: A container liner comprising a backing, a porous covering, a seed carrier interposed between the backing and the covering, and a plurality of seeds embedded in the seed carrier such that upon germination the seeds will sprout through the porous covering to form a soft, natural, protective cushion for objects, such as candies or Easter eggs. The container liner is sufficiently flexible so that the container liner can be easily manipulated to substantially conform to the interior contour of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Sleeve with angular arcuate lower end
    Patent number: 8205383
    Abstract: A plant packaging and covering system comprising a floral sleeve having a lower portion and optionally an upper detachable portion which may be sized to surround a plant disposed in a pot. The floral sleeve has a lower end having an angular arcuate portion for improving the conformation of the sleeve to the shape of a pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Staeter
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Wrapper with decorative extension and method
    Patent number: 8205382
    Abstract: A wrapper for wrapping a flower pot and/or floral grouping is disclosed. The wrapper is constructed of a sheet of material having an extension attached to a portion of the sheet of material. When the wrapper is formed about a flower pot to form a decorative cover, upper edges of the sheet of material and extension cooperate to form a skirt portion preferably having at least two separate edges providing a “two-sheet” effect in the decorative cover. The wrapper may have extensions on opposing ends of the sheet of material and may have one or more additional overlapping extensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Method of covering a potted plant or floral grouping with a floral sleeve
    Patent number: 8201360
    Abstract: A method of covering a potted plant or a floral grouping with a floral sleeve. The sleeve has, in one embodiment, a plurality of randomly positioned overlapping folds disposed in a sidewall of the sleeve. The sleeve optionally has a detachable upper portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder & William F. Staeter
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, Paul Fantz
  • Plant package and methods of forming same using a thermoplastic flower pot
    Patent number: 8191309
    Abstract: A flower pot in combination with a retaining medium for holding and retaining a floral grouping is disclosed. The flower pot includes a base portion defining a receiving space for receiving at least a portion of the retaining medium so as to hold and retain the retaining medium. The base portion is constructed of a thermoformed plastic material, and has an upper end, a lower end, and a sidewall extending between the upper end and the lower end. The sidewall is substantially devoid of overlapping folds and has decorative ornamentation associated with at least a portion of the sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder & William F. Straeter
    Inventors: Antonio V. Alcazar, Donald E. Weder
  • METHOD OF CONTAINING A FLORAL GROUPING OR POTTED PLANT
    Publication number: 20120117924
    Abstract: A method of containing a floral grouping or potted plant in a sleeve is disclosed. The sleeve has first and second panels, and at least a portion of at least one of the first and second panels is constructed of at least two layers of material. At least a portion of the at least two layers of material may be connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D662854
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Andrew Weder
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D665700
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Andrew Weder