Patents Represented by Law Firm Dunlap, Codding & Lee
  • Shipping carton for floral grouping assemblies
    Patent number: 5240109
    Abstract: A shipping carton including a box assembly and a plurality of floral grouping assemblies. The box assembly has a inner surface partially enclosing a retaining space. An adhesive or cohesive is applied to at least a portion of the inner surface of the box assembly. The floral grouping assemblies are disposed in the retaining space and a portion of each of the floral grouping assemblies is removably and adhesively or cohesively connected to the box assembly for preventing substantial movement of the floral grouping assemblies during shipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, William F. Straeter, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Method for wrapping a floral grouping
    Patent number: 5239804
    Abstract: A material dispenser for dispensing sheets of material with an adhesive applied thereto. The material is passed through a material applicator and the material applicator includes a contact portion with adhesive in contact with a portion of the material for applying adhesive to the material. The material in one embodiment is a non-heat sealable, non-shape sustaining material and the material is wrapped about a floral grouping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Franklin J. Craig, William F. Straeter, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Rhodium catalyzed hydrogen transfer redox reactions
    Patent number: 5239117
    Abstract: Oxidation/reduction processes catalyzed by soluble rhodium complexes of the type (L.sub.4or5 Rh)Z.sup.- wherein each L is selected from a group consisting essentially of monophosphines, diphosphines, olefins and coordinating solvents with the proviso that at least one L is a phosphine and Z is a weakly coordinating anion. In one embodiment, formic acid is produced by the hydrogenation of carbon dioxide. In another embodiment oxygen/carbon dioxide mixtures are used to oxidize organic compounds (ethers, amines, olefins) with coproduction of formic acid. In a third embodiment, these organic compounds are selectively oxidized by oxygen alone, without the coproduction of formic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Nicholas, Jing-Cherng Tsai
  • Method of reducing static-charge on easter grass
    Patent number: 5238707
    Abstract: A method for treating Easter grass to a substantially reduced static charge on the Easter grass by coating a substantial portion of the Easter grass with an anti-static compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: Highland Manufacturing and Sales
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, E. H. Weder, Howard M. Ruth, Michael J. King, Franklin J. Craig, Larry J. Jones, Kenton D. Badgley, Harry J. Snider, deceased, Laura L. Snider, legal representative, S. Owen Dye, Clay R. Wiedner, Bill C. Weder, Robert L. Langenberg
  • Sheet fed article forming system
    Patent number: 5238382
    Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example. The article forming system includes a male die and a female die. A sheet of material is automatically moved to a loaded position between the male and female dies and then the male and female dies are moved to a forming position for forming the article. The formed articles are automatically stacked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Franklin J. Craig
  • Top-entry check valve having retainer ring
    Patent number: 5236007
    Abstract: A top-entry check valve having a seat, cage, disc and removable bonnet utilizes a retainer ring to prevent movement of the seat, cage and disc in the downstream direction. An annular shoulder in the valve body prevents movement of the seat, cage and disc in the upstream direction. The disc has a hinge pin which is cradled in hinge pin supports of the cage to hold the disc in place. The retainer ring is secured in the valve body by fitting into a transverse groove formed in the inside surface of the valve body. Removal of the bonnet allows access to the valve chamber for replacement of the seat, cage, disc or retainer ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Inventor: John P. Scaramucci
  • Method for on-line fiber flow measurement
    Patent number: 5231463
    Abstract: A method for using laser Doppler velocimetry to determine the mass flux (mass per area per time) of a polymer fiber stream without interfering with the flow of the fiber stream wherein a factor is determined for converting laser data rate information into stream flow mass flux values and to determine the diameter of a filament by measuring filament velocity without interfering with the flow of the filament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
    Inventor: Robert L. Shambaugh
  • Torque bar suspension scale with strap assemblies
    Patent number: 5230395
    Abstract: A torque bar suspension scale having a platform for supporting objects to be weighed and a pair of torque bars with each torque bar being disposed at an opposite end of the platform. Strap assemblies are connected to the platform, the torque bars and a frame whereby the torque bars are rotated in response to a weight being disposed on the platform. Each strap assembly comprises a strap having a rectangularly shaped cross section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Adrian J. Paul Co.
    Inventors: John Paul, Adrian J. Paul
  • Method of forming a flower pot or flower pot cover with controlled pleats
    Patent number: 5228934
    Abstract: A method of forming a sheet of material into a flower pot or flower pot cover comprising means for engaging portions of the sheet of material and forming pleats in predetermined portions of the sheet of material having a predetermined shape whereby the formed flower pot or flower pot cover has pleats in predetermined portions and of predetermined shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, Frank J. Craig
  • Flower pot or flower pot cover with base having overlapping fold some of which are connected and some of which are unconnected
    Patent number: 5228236
    Abstract: A flower pot or flower pot cover comprising a base and a skirt connected to an upper end of the base. The base includes a plurality of overlapping folds for providing structural integrity. The base is divided into a plurality of segments with each segment extending generally between the upper and the lower end of the base and each segment extending a distance circumferentially about the base. The overlapping folds in some of the segments are connected and the overlapping folds in the remaining segments are unconnected to provide an overall pleated appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D337282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D337285
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D337286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D337287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D337549
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Pair of vehicular window units
    Patent number: D337561
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Inventor: Terry R. Austin
  • Combined lid and fan unit for use with a cup
    Patent number: D338262
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Assignee: Samuel C. Oliphant
    Inventors: Samuel C. Oliphant, David E. Gormley
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D338429
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D338625
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Combined lid and fan unit and cup therefor
    Patent number: D338714
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: Samuel C. Oliphant
    Inventors: Samuel C. Oliphant, David E. Gormley