Patents by Inventor Wanda M. Weder & William F. Straeter

Wanda M. Weder & William F. 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).

  • DECORATIVE FLOWER POT COVER FORMED OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS HAVING A TEXTURE AND/OR APPEARANCE SIMULATING THE TEXTURE AND/OR APPEARANCE OF PAPER
    Publication number: 20130239478
    Abstract: A decorative cover positionable about a flower pot has a texture and/or appearance simulating the texture and/or appearance of paper on at least a portion of at least one surface thereof while exhibiting improved durability and decreased sensitivity to water, humidity and pressure when compared to a decorative cover formed of paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not Individually but solely as Trustees of The Family
    Inventor: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not Individually but solely as Trustees of The Family Trust U/T/A
  • PREFORMED DECORATIVE WRAPPER AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130205661
    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: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicants: Trust U/T/A
    Inventor: Wanda M. Weder & William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of the Family Trust U/T/A
  • DECORATIVE GRASS HAVING AN APPEARANCE SIMULATING THE APPEARANCE OF CLOTH
    Publication number: 20130202818
    Abstract: Decorative grasses having an appearance and/or texture simulating the appearance or texture of cloth are disclosed, as are methods for making such decorative grasses from materials, wherein at least one surface of the material is modified to simulate the appearance and/or texture of cloth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicants: Trust U/T/A dated 12/8/1995
    Inventor: Wanda M. Weder & William F. Straeter
  • METHOD OF WRAPPING A FLORAL GROUPING
    Publication number: 20130167435
    Abstract: A substantially shape-sustaining sheet of material having a substantially circular shape may be formed into a substantially frusto-conical shaped bouquet holder in which a floral grouping may be disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of The Family
    Inventor: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of The Family Trust U/T/A, date
  • METHOD OF TRANSPORTING PREFORMED FLOWER POT COVERS
    Publication number: 20130125512
    Abstract: A method of packaging and/or transporting a stack of preformed flower pot covers utilizing a portable platform is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicants: Trust, U/T/A, dated December 8, 1995
    Inventor: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of The Family Trust, U/T/A,
  • FLEXIBLE, INFLATABLE PACKAGING MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20130118131
    Abstract: The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to packaging materials for packaging articles, and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a packaging material which includes, in one embodiment, a plurality of individual strips, strands, or units of material bondably connected to the exterior surface of a flexible, inflatable substrate to form a cohesive inflatable cushioning unit for use as a packaging material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of the Family
    Inventor: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but Solely as Trustees of The Family Trust, U/T/A
  • FLOWER POT COVER WITH INDENTED RING PORTION AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20130111853
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for forming a flower pot cover with at least one indented portion to retain the flower pot cover on the flower pot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but soley as Trustees of The Family T
    Inventor: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but soley as Trustees of The Family Trust, U/T/A
  • FLEXIBLE PACKAGING MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20130097971
    Abstract: The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) 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: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not Indidually but solely as Trustees of The Family Tr
    Inventor: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not Indidually but solely as Trustees of The Family Trust, U/T/A
  • WRAPPER WITH DECORATIVE EXTENSION AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130097926
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicants: of the Family Trust, U/T/A
    Inventor: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but Solely as Trustees of the Family Trust, U/T/A
  • METHOD OF COVERING A POT WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE
    Publication number: 20130074407
    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: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of The Family
    Inventor: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not ind
  • DECORATIVE GRASS AND PACKAGING MATERIAL FORMED OF RENEWABLE OR BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME
    Publication number: 20130068652
    Abstract: A method for forming decorative grass and packaging materials from renewable and/or biodegradable polymer materials is provided. Methods of utilizing the renewable and/or biodegradable decorative grasses and packaging materials are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, individually but solely as Trustees of the Trust
    Inventor: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not indi