Patents Represented by Law Firm Dunlap & Codding
  • Method of wrapping a floral grouping
    Patent number: 5655353
    Abstract: A method for wrapping a wrapper about a floral grouping wherein the wrapper is a sleeve or sheet of material having a cinching tab or strip of bonding material or both and a detaching means such as perforations for detaching a portion of the sleeve or sheet of material. The floral grouping is placed on the sheet of material which is wrapped thereabout, or the floral grouping is disposed in the interior space of the sleeve. The cinching tab is attached near one end of the sheet or sleeve. The cinching tab has a bonding material disposed thereon which, when the cinching tab is pulled tightly about the wrapper, causes the wrapper to be crimped and tightly bound about the stems of the floral grouping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, William F. Straeter
  • Method for making low-density decorative grass
    Patent number: 5656233
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing and bagging decorative grass, such as Easter grass. The apparatus includes an extruder, a godet, a slitter, a cutter, a bagging assembly and a programmable logic controller. The extruder produces a continuous sheet of material, which is fed by the godet into the slitter and cutter. A thickness gauge is provided between the extruder and slitter to measure the thickness of the sheet of material. The slitter has a row of blades which slit the sheet into a continuous length of slitted material. The cutter includes a rotatable blade which transversely cuts the slitted material into a number of individual filaments. The sheet of material is urged through the slitter and cutter by the godet and an air flow produced by a blower. A foaming agent is injected into the extruder to produce low-density decorative grass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Marc A. Brockhaus
  • Self adhering wrapping material
    Patent number: 5654049
    Abstract: A wrapping material comprising a sheet of material such as paper, cellophane, foil, or man-made organic polymer film and a cling material such as polyethylene secured to a portion of the sheet of material. The cling material connects to the sheet of material and/or itself as the wrapping material is wrapped about an item thereby securing the sheet of material about the item.A method of wrapping an item such as a floral arrangement, Easter basket or a gift container by wrapping the item with the wrapping material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, William F. Straeter, Joseph G. Straeter, Franklin J. Craig, Wilma M. Donnelly, Jack W. Redditt
  • Method and apparatus for wrapping a floral grouping with multiple sheet wrapper
    Patent number: 5653089
    Abstract: A wrapper for a floral grouping comprising a first and a second sheet of material. The first sheet of material is constructed of a polymer film, metal foil, fabric, denim, cellophane or burlap. The second sheet of material is constructed of a paper. At least one of the first and the second sheets of material includes a closure bonding material on at least one of the upper and lower surfaces of such sheet of material. The second sheet of material is disposed adjacent the first sheet of material and the two sheets of material then are wrapped about the floral grouping with the closure bonding material bondingly engaging a portion of at least one of the first and the second sheets of material for cooperating to secure the first and the second sheets of material in a wrapped condition about the floral grouping to form the wrapped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Method of wrapping a floral product
    Patent number: 5651232
    Abstract: A method of wrapping a floral grouping, preferably an orchid, with a wrapper which may be a sheet of material, a sleeve or a preformed pot cover. The wrapper is preferably constructed from a laminated material made up of at least a waxy layer and a support layer which are superposed upon each other and connected or laminated to each other. A second waxy layer may be connected or laminated to the other surface of the support surface. The waxy layer is made from a waxed paper or waxed tissue. The wrapped floral grouping may also contain a shredded material for cushioning the blooms of the floral grouping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Method of wrapping a floral grouping
    Patent number: 5651233
    Abstract: A method for wrapping a wrapper about a floral grouping wherein the wrapper is a sleeve or sheet of material having a cinching tab or strip of bonding material or both and a detaching means such as perforations for detaching a portion of the sleeve or sheet of material. The floral grouping is placed on the sheet of material which is wrapped thereabout, or the floral grouping is disposed in the interior space of the sleeve. The cinching tab is attached near one end of the sheet or sleeve. The cinching tab has a bonding material disposed thereon which, when the cinching tab is pulled tightly about the wrapper, causes the wrapper to be crimped and tightly bound about the stems of the floral grouping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, William F. Straeter
  • Method and composition for the treatment of septic shock
    Patent number: 5650392
    Abstract: The present invention contemplates a composition and method for treating septic shock in a mammal or as a prophylactic treatment prior to a surgical procedure, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a bacterial lipopolysaccharide binding peptide derived from CAP37 protein. In a preferred version, the composition and method of use may comprise a peptide comprising amino acids 20-44 of CAP37 or a subunit thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
    Inventors: Heloise Anne Pereira, Daniel J. Brackett, Megan R. Lerner
  • Heat shield apparatus for the solenoid of a starter
    Patent number: 5649510
    Abstract: The present invention is a heat shield apparatus for shielding a solenoid of a starter from heat generated by an engine. The apparatus is provided with a heat shield positionable between the engine and the solenoid. A clipping assembly is connected to the heat shield for clippingly and detachably connecting the heat shield to the solenoid of the starter such that the heat shield is maintained a predetermined distance from the solenoid and in a predetermined position whereby the heat shield shields the solenoid from heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Unit Parts Company
    Inventor: George Linze
  • Decorative assembly for a floral grouping
    Patent number: 5647189
    Abstract: A decorative assembly for a floral grouping comprising a floral holding material and a sheet of material. The floral holding material is constructed of a material capable of receiving a portion of a floral grouping and supporting the floral grouping. The sheet of material is extended about a portion of the floral holding material and a crimped portion is formed in the sheet of material with the crimped portion cooperating to hold the sheet of material about the floral holding material to provide a decorative covering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, William F. Straeter
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D380981
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Weight lifting glove
    Patent number: D381128
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: OK-1 Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Charles A. Caswell, Richard K. Davis
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D381288
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D381289
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D381290
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D381291
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Jon S. Shryock
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D381292
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D381603
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Jon S. Shryock
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D381934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D381935
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D382230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter