Patents Represented by Attorney Dunlap Codding, P.C.

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  • Floral grouping wrapper and methods
    Patent number: 5706629
    Abstract: A wrapper, comprising a floral grouping having a bloom portion and a stem portion and a flexible sleeve having a bonding material thereon, the sleeve being positioned about the floral grouping and the sleeve substantially surrounding and encompassing the floral grouping, forming a wrapper, and methods of using the wrapper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Thermoplastic flower pot with a thin skirt
    Patent number: 5706605
    Abstract: A flower pot cover constructed of a thermoplastic material for providing a decorative cover for an item, such as a floral grouping. The flower pot cover comprises a base portion and a skirt portion. The base portion has an upper end, a lower end, a bottom having a first thickness and a continuous sidewall extending generally between the upper and lower ends of the base portion. The skirt portion is positioned circumferentially about the upper end of the base portion and extends a distance therefrom. The skirt portion is substantially flexible and has a third thickness which is less than the first thickness of the bottom of the base portion. The base portion and the skirt portion cooperate to provide the flower pot cover with a shape sustaining configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio V. Alcazar, Donald E. Weder
  • Method of covering a flower pot having bonding material thereon
    Patent number: 5704108
    Abstract: A sheet of material is formed about a flower pot having a bonding material thereon to provide a decorative cover. A portion of the sheet extending above the pot may be crimped. The crimped portion may be formed by way of a drawstring or ribbon or by way of reinforcing members in the sheet of material or by way of a shrinkable material formed in the sheet of material for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Plant cover and sleeve formed from two materials
    Patent number: 5704161
    Abstract: A plant packaging system comprising a combination of a protective sleeve portion and a decorative cover portion having a base and skirt for packaging a potted plant. The protective sleeve can be detached from the decorative portion of the package system once the protective function of the sleeve has been completed, thereby exposing the decorative cover and allowing the skirt portion to extend angularly from the base. The protective sleeve and decorative cover components may comprise a unitary construction or may comprise separate components which are attached together by various bonding materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Method for foaming a decorative cover
    Patent number: 5704109
    Abstract: A sheet of material formed about a flower pot to provide a decorative cover wherein a portion of the sheet of material near an outer peripheral surface thereof extends above an upper end of the flower pot and such portion is crimped to assist in holding the sheet of material formed about the flower pot. The crimping is accomplished by forming overlapping folds in the crimp portion of the sheet of material or by connecting the crimp portion to a portion of the flower pot by way of a bonding material or by way of a drawstring or ribbon or by way of reinforcing members in the sheet of material or by way of a shrinkable material formed in the sheet of material for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Shipping carton and method for shipping floral groupings
    Patent number: 5701721
    Abstract: A shipping carton including a box assembly and a plurality of pots containing floral groupings. A bonding material is applied to the base of the box assembly and the pots containing floral groupings are disposed in the retaining space of the box so that the bonding material engages and connects each of the pots containing floral groupings. Retaining inserts may be disposed in the retaining space of the box to retain the growing medium contained in the pots within the pots during movement or shipment of the box assembly. The retaining inserts may be secured to the inner surface of the side walls of the box through a securing means such as a clip to prevent displacement of the retaining inserts during movement or shipment of the box assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Sue Corbett
  • Optical effect material and methods
    Patent number: 5701720
    Abstract: An optical effect material used for making shredded, flaked, die-cut and sheets of decorative materials. The optical effect material comprises an iridescent sheet and a light transmitting material connected together. Methods for using an optical effect material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Method for a covering flower pot and floral grouping
    Patent number: 5699648
    Abstract: A cover for use with a flower pot having a floral grouping disposed therein. The cover includes a sheet of material having a sheet extension connected to an outer peripheral surface thereof. The sheet of material is formed into a pot cover for covering the flower pot and the sheet extension extends over the floral grouping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Article packaging system
    Patent number: 5699652
    Abstract: The present invention is a modular system for packaging articles for shipment. In particular, a potted plant is sorted according to a grade, placed in a decorative cover, then 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: October 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Craig, Joseph G. Straeter, Donald E. Weder
  • Cover forming apparatus having pivoting forming members
    Patent number: 5699647
    Abstract: A cover forming apparatus for forming a flower pot or flower pot cover from a sheet of material by engaging a sheet of material about the outer surface of a mold, die or pot. The cover forming apparatus includes a plurality of pivotable forming members resting in a surface which supports a sheet of material upon which is positioned a flower pot mold or flower pot. When the forming members are pivotally moved from the storage position to an extended position, the forming members cause the sheet of material to be appressed to or engaged with the mold or pot. The article formed in accordance with the present invention may be separable from the mold or pot and usable as a flower pot or flower pot cover or may be more or less securely attached to the pot by adhesive, cohesive, barbs, friction pinches or other securing means thereby forming a decorative cover connected to a flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, Franklin J. Craig
  • Mountable and demountable wrapping material and method for use
    Patent number: 5697199
    Abstract: A wrapping material for wrapping an item, such as a floral grouping is provided. The wrapping material has a bonding material on a surface so that, when the wrapping material is formed into a wrapper, the wrapper may be releasably attached to a mounting surface, such as a board or wall, by way of the bonding material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Easter grass bag forming
    Patent number: 5694741
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming an Easter grass bag from a sheet of material. The apparatus includes a mold having side walls and a bottom defining a mold opening. The side walls and bottom of the mold have vacuum holes connected to a vacuum source. A sheet of material is placed over the mold opening and the vacuum draws the sheet of material into the mold opening and against the side walls and bottom of the mold to form the sheet of material into an Easter grass bag. The mold may be a split mold to facilitate removal of the bag from the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Marc A. Brockhaus
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D387011
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D388018
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D388019
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D388020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D388363
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D388738
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D388740
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D389092
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter