Patents Assigned to Dakota Plastics Company
  • Patent number: 6799744
    Abstract: A clip structure for supporting ornamental items on a pew support includes a mounting portion for gripping a portion of a pew support. The mounting portion has a pair of opposite inner and outer faces, a pair of side edges, and a pair of end edges. The mounting portion includes an elongate longitudinal extent having opposite end regions, a pair of transverse extents each extending from one of the end regions of the longitudinal extent in a generally transverse orientation to the longitudinal extent, a pair of return extents each extending from one of the transverse extents, with each of the return extents extending towards each other. The mounting portion includes a pair of free end extents each extending from one of the return extents. Optionally, the clip includes a securing portion mounting on the mounting portion for removably securing an ornamental item on the mounting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Dakota Plastics Company
    Inventor: Stevan A. Koistinen
  • Patent number: 4418496
    Abstract: A support structure for small floral arrangements for use during occasions such as weddings and the like, the support structure including a multipurpose hanger for supporting ribbon bows, flowers and greens from the end of a church pew or bench along the aisle to provide an attractive display of decorative items in position for easy observation by those attending the occasion. The hanger includes a clip portion engaging the top edge portion of the pew and a vertical leg portion having structural features which facilitate the optional support of a ribbon bow, a water pick, or a water-soaked floral foam block in a secure and stable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1983
    Assignee: Dakota Plastics Company
    Inventor: Arnold A. Koistinen
  • Patent number: 4393622
    Abstract: A water funnel and card holder arrangement for insertion into a block of foam plastic to supply water to cut flowers having their cut ends inserted into the block. The arrangement is a unitary structure having a funnel including a card carrying surface with retainer clips for receiving a card and the funnel feeds water to an elongated tubular member having its upper end joined to the funnel and its lower end including a plurality of spaced apertures to discharge water. A pointed tip member closes the lower end of the tubular member and has a maximum diameter which exceeds the diameter of the tubular member, thereby providing an annular space in the block of foam plastic into which water flows from the tubular member. An optional card support may be provided that consists of a pair of slits in the top edge of the funnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1983
    Assignee: Dakota Plastics Company
    Inventor: Joseph S. Gallo, Sr.
  • Patent number: 4381623
    Abstract: A sculptured water funnel and card holder structure insertable into a block of floral foam or the like to supply water to cut flowers having their cut ends inserted into the block. The structure includes a funnel which may be molded together with a card holder and a retainer clip, so that when the card holding element is detached from the funnel, the clip secures the card holder onto a lip of the funnel. The lower end of the funnel is joined to an upper end of a tubular member for exiting water from its lower end. The tubular member is supported by an insertion device received into the lower end thereof and has its other end received into a floral foam block. A barrier is provided at an intermediate point of the insertion device tending to preclude insertion of the barrier into the foam beyond the adjacent surface of the foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1983
    Assignee: Dakota Plastics Company
    Inventor: Arnold A. Koistinen