Patents Represented by Law Firm Dunlap & Codding
  • Apparatus for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot using a collar
    Patent number: 5471787
    Abstract: Apparatus for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot comprising a collar wherein the collar clamps a sheet of material to the flower pot or wherein the sheet of material is connected to the collar and the collar is connectable to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Franklin J. Craig, William F. Straeter, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Article forming system
    Patent number: 5472752
    Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a basket liner, and a novel basket liner formed utilizing such a system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, E. H. Weder, R. E. Jack Dunn, Franklin J. Craig
  • Ribbon assembly forming curved segment for making a bow or ruffle
    Patent number: 5470620
    Abstract: A ribbon assembly including a strip of material divided into segments. A material having a stretched condition and an unstretched condition is disposed on one surface of the strip of material and extends along a length of the strip of material. In the stretched condition, the strip of material extends in a substantially straight line. In the unstretched condition, each segment of the strip of material is formed into a curved segment for making a ruffle or bow.The present invention also contemplates the use of an adhesive or cohesive for holding the strip of material in the form of the bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Method of using a wrapping material having a pull tab and pull indicia for wrapping a floral arrangement
    Patent number: 5467573
    Abstract: A method for both wrapping a floral arrangement and removing the wrapping material from the floral arrangement, comprising a sheet of material having a pull tab and pull indicia thereon, the pull tab sized to be easily graspable, a bonding material disposed on the sheet of material near the pull tab. A floral arrangement is utilized, the floral arrangement being wrapped in the sheet of material, the sheet of material being crimped about a portion of the floral arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, William F. Straeter
  • Method for wrapping a floral grouping with a sheet of material having a reinforcing member
    Patent number: 5467575
    Abstract: A sheet of material having a closure bonding material disposed thereon and a reinforcing member associated with the sheet of material. The sheet of material is wrapped about a floral grouping to provide a wrapper. The reinforcing member cooperates to provide reinforcing member rigidity to the wrapper for preventing damage during movement when the wrapper is packed in a carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Method for wrapping an item with a sheet of material from a pad of sheets of material
    Patent number: 5465551
    Abstract: A method for wrapping an item wherein a plurality of sheets of material are connected into a pad of material. The sheets of material in the pad are organized into even numbered sheets of material and odd numbered sheets of material with each odd numbered sheet of material being disposed between a pair of even numbered sheets of material. A portion of each of the odd numbered sheets of material extends beyond the even numbered sheet of material disposed thereon to facilitate the removal of the sheets of material from the pad. The sheet of material is wrapped about the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Method for applying a band about a sheet of material and a pot
    Patent number: 5465553
    Abstract: A band applicator for applying a band about a sheet of material disposed about a pot to provide a decorative cover for the pot. The band applicator includes a pot frame having a pot opening and a band holder configured to releasably hold a plurality of bands. The sheet of material is extended about the outer peripheral surface of the pot, and the pot with the sheet of material disposed thereabout is disposed in a pot receiving space in the pot frame. The pot frame holds the sheet of material positioned about the pot. A band is removed from the band holder and disposed about the sheet of material and pot for cooperating to hold the sheet of material positioned about the pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, William F. Straeter, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D364117
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D364119
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Floral wrapping material
    Patent number: D364340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, William F. Straeter, Lisa A. Straeter
  • Flower pot cover with fins
    Patent number: D364361
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D364581
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D364582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Flower pot cover with fins
    Patent number: D364583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D364584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D364585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D364586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D364587
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Jon S. Shryock
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D364588
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Jon S. Shryock
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D364589
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: FIG. 59 is a bottom plan view thereof, Doanld E. Weder, FIG. 60 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 56, the only difference being in the horizontal angle of the skirt, Jon S. Shryock, FIG. 62 is a side elevational view of the design of FIG. 56, the only difference being in the downward angle of the skirt, FIG. 63 is a side elevational view of a twenty-seventh embodiment of the flower pot cover design, the only difference being in the height of the base, FIG. 64 is a side elevational view of an twenty-eighth embodiment of the flower pot cover design, the only difference being in the height of the base, and, FIG. 65 is a side elevational view of a twenty-ninth embodiment of the flower pot cover design, the only difference being in the size of the skirt, FIG. 66 is a side elevational view of a thirtieth embodiment of the flower pot cover design, the only difference being in the size of the skirt., The flower pot cover has no substantial thickness.