Patents by Inventor Joseph G. Straeter

Joseph G. Straeter 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).

  • FLORAL SLEEVE HAVING AN INSERT OR EXTENSION
    Publication number: 20140311028
    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: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, Michael R. Klemme
  • Method of covering a pot with a floral sleeve
    Patent number: 8726569
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, Michael R. Klemme
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • METHOD OF COVERING A POTTED PLANT OR FLORAL GROUPING WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE
    Publication number: 20120090233
    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: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, Paul Fantz
  • METHOD OF COVERING A POT WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE
    Publication number: 20110252706
    Abstract: A floral sleeve and method of using the floral sleeve to cover a pot. The floral sleeve has a body and an insert or extension attached thereto. The floral sleeve may have 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, Michael R. Klemme
  • METHOD OF COVERING A POT WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE HAVING A SIDE-SEALED BOTTOM GUSSET
    Publication number: 20110154733
    Abstract: A floral sleeve and method of using the floral sleeve to cover a pot are disclosed. 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 a pot is disposed therein. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, Michael R. Klemme
  • METHOD OF COVERING A POTTED PLANT OR FLORAL GROUPING WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE
    Publication number: 20110120004
    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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, Paul Fantz
  • METHOD OF COVERING A POT WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE
    Publication number: 20110094157
    Abstract: A floral sleeve and method of using the floral sleeve to cover a pot. The floral sleeve has a body and an insert or extension attached thereto. The floral sleeve may have 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, Michael R. Klemme
  • METHOD OF COVERING A POTTED PLANT OR FLORAL GROUPING WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE
    Publication number: 20100257783
    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: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, Paul Fantz
  • METHOD OF COVERING A POT WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE HAVING A SKIRT INSERT OR EXTENSION
    Publication number: 20100236145
    Abstract: A floral sleeve and method of using the floral sleeve to cover a pot. The floral sleeve has a body and an insert or extension attached thereto. The floral sleeve may have 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, Michael R. Klemme
  • Method of covering a flower pot or floral grouping
    Publication number: 20090065129
    Abstract: A method for covering a flower pot with a sheet of material or a pot cover. At least a portion of a sheet of material, or the inner surface of the pot cover and/or the outer surface of the flower pot is provided with a bonding material such that upon wrapping the sheet of material about the outer surface of the flower pot or placing the flower pot in an interior space of the pot cover, the flower pot is secured to the sheet of material wrapped thereabout or the pot cover via the bonding material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Method of covering a potted plant or floral grouping with a floral sleeve
    Publication number: 20090044447
    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: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, Paul Fantz
  • Method of covering a pot with a floral sleeve
    Publication number: 20090031672
    Abstract: A floral sleeve and method of using the floral sleeve to cover a pot. The floral sleeve may have 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, in particular a central upper support element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, Michael R. Klemme
  • Method of covering a pot with a floral sleeve having a skirt insert or skirt extension
    Publication number: 20080271374
    Abstract: A floral sleeve and method of using the floral sleeve to cover a pot. The floral sleeve has a body and a skirt insert or skirt extension attached thereto. The floral sleeve may have 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, Michael R. Klemme
  • Method of covering a pot with a floral sleeve having a skirt insert or skirt extension
    Publication number: 20080216402
    Abstract: A floral sleeve and method of using the floral sleeve to cover a floral grouping and/or potted plant are disclosed herein. The floral sleeve has a skirt insert or skirt extension attached to first and/or second panels of the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, Michael R. Klemme
  • Floral sleeve with a skirt
    Patent number: 7159359
    Abstract: A plant packaging and covering system including a flexible floral sleeve having a base portion and a skirt portion, and optionally an upper detachable portion which may be sized to surround a plant disposed in a flower pot. The base portion is generally made from two flat panels substantially free of overlapping portions and the skirt portion has a plurality of overlapping portions which allow the skirt portion to expand outwardly from the upper end of the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Covering for a floral grouping or flower pot
    Patent number: 7096624
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, William F. Straeter
  • Method for packaging a potted plant
    Patent number: 7080483
    Abstract: The present invention is a modular system for packaging articles for shipment. In particular, a potted plant is automatically deposited into a protective sleeve. The potted plant thus packaged is ready for containment within a shipping carton. Various components of the system may be adapted for various packaging needs and circumstances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Inventors: Frank Craig, Joseph G. Straeter, Donald E. Weder