Patents Assigned to Southpac Trust International
  • Method of covering a pot or floral grouping with a sleeve having a concave lower end
    Patent number: 6601367
    Abstract: A floral sleeve initially having a flattened state and openable therefrom for use in covering, containing or wrapping a floral grouping, botanical item, pot, or pot having a floral grouping or botanical item therein. The sleeve has a concave lower end having an inwardly curved lower edge, and may have a detachable upper portion. The sleeve may have a non-linear or linear upper edge. When having a detachable upper portion, the sleeve has a detaching element which, when employed to detach the upper portion, leaves a linear or non-linear upper edge on the lower portion of the sleeve. The concave lower end of the sleeve may have a gusset therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, Paul Fantz
  • Method of covering a potted plant
    Patent number: 6598344
    Abstract: A plant packaging method providing a tubular sleeve having excess material therein and attaching the sleeve to a potted plant via a bonding material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Method for wrapping a floral grouping with a sleeve having a texture or appearance simulating the texture or appearance of cloth
    Patent number: 6598372
    Abstract: Flexible polymeric materials having a cloth-like appearance suitable for use in the formation of flower pot covers, floral wrappings and ribbon materials are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Method of covering a potted plant
    Patent number: 6598343
    Abstract: A plant packaging method providing a tubular sleeve having excess material therein and attaching the sleeve to a potted plant via a bonding material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Decorative assembly for a floral grouping
    Patent number: 6598342
    Abstract: A decorative assembly for supporting a floral grouping utilizes a shape sustaining floral holding material, a sheet of material and a band. The decorative assembly is formed by a method which includes the steps of forming the sheet of material about at least a portion of the floral holding material with a forming device such that an upper end of the floral holding material remains substantially uncovered, and thereafter securing the sheet of material about the floral holding material with a band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Pot cover having an elastic portion
    Patent number: 6598341
    Abstract: A cover for covering a floral container such as a flower pot, the cover having a lower portion constructed from an elastic material which can be stretched about the bottom of a floral container, to secure the cover about the floral container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Floral sleeve with a pleated skirt
    Patent number: 6598340
    Abstract: A plant packaging and covering system including a flexible floral sleeve having a base portion and a skirt portion, and optionally an upper detachable portion which may be sized to surround a plant disposed in a flower pot. The base portion is generally made from two flat panels substantially free of overlapping portions and the skirt portion has a plurality of overlapping portions which allow the skirt portion to expand outwardly from the upper end of the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Flower pot with attached sleeve and method of use
    Patent number: 6594953
    Abstract: A floral container, such as a flower pot, having a sleeve bondingly connected to an inner surface of the flower pot, together forming a pot assembly for cultivating, displaying or shipping a botanical item disposed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, William F. Straeter
  • Method of covering a potted plant
    Patent number: 6594952
    Abstract: A plant packaging method providing a tubular sleeve having excess material therein and attaching the sleeve to a potted plant via a bonding material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Decorative grass having a three-dimensional pattern and methods for producing same
    Patent number: 6596352
    Abstract: A method for making decorative grass having a three-dimensional pattern which constitutes at least a portion of the decor of the decorative grass. Printed designs or materials and/or embossed materials can also constitute a portion of the decor of the decorative grass. The method includes slitting a material having a three-dimensional pattern on at least a portion of at least one surface thereof and then cutting the slit material into segments of a predetermined length to provide the decorative grass having a three-dimensional pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Method of wrapping a floral grouping
    Patent number: 6591582
    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 waxy material such as waxed paper, waxed tissue or high density polyethylene. The wrapped floral grouping may also contain a shredded material for cushioning the blooms of the floral grouping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Method of using a conical floral sleeve
    Patent number: 6591549
    Abstract: A method of using a floral sleeve sized to fit a flower pot, or a floral grouping, the sleeve generally having a conical shape and having a bonding material disposed thereon for connecting the sleeve to a pot disposed within the sleeve or connected via a banding element to a pot disposed within the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Ribbon formed of cloth and polymeric film
    Patent number: 6588149
    Abstract: Ribbon material formed from a material constructed of a layer of cloth and a layer of polymeric film wherein at least a portion of the layer of polymeric film is laminated to the layer of cloth, as well as methods for forming same, are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Decorative assembly for a floral grouping
    Patent number: 6588148
    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 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, William F. Straeter, Joseph G. Straeter, Michael J. King, Franklin J. Craig, Michael R. Klemme
  • Microencapsulated plasminogen activators
    Patent number: 6586011
    Abstract: A drug delivery system which includes a plurality of microcapsules, each microcapsule containing a plasminogen activator entrapped in a biocompatible, biodegradable, substantially water-soluble polymeric matrix such that the plasminogen activator is releasable therefrom upon exposure of the microcapsules to an aqueous environment, as well as methods for preparing same. Methods of treating a thrombotic condition and reducing the time required for reperfusion of an occluded blood vessel are also described, which include parenterally administering to a mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition which includes a plurality of such microcapsules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan K. Leach, Edgar O'Rear
  • Method of wrapping a potted plant with a sleeve having tabs
    Patent number: 6584729
    Abstract: A sleeve used to wrap items such as flower pots. The sleeve may have an open or closed bottom. When closed, the bottom may have a gusset for allowing expansion upon the depositing of the flower pot into the sleeve. The sleeve has a detachable upper portion. The sleeve may have a bonding material disposed upon an inner or outer portion of the sleeve for attaching the sleeve to the flower pot or other item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Method of covering a flower pot
    Patent number: 6578345
    Abstract: A method of covering a pot wherein the cover is a flattened sleeve which comprises a base portion tapered to fit a pot and may have a skirt having an edge and having a lower end having excess material therein for forming a bottom. The cover may be bondingly connected to or crimped about the pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Decorative sleeve cover formed of a polymeric material having a texture or appearance simulating the texture or appearance of cloth
    Patent number: 6579603
    Abstract: Flexible polymeric materials having a cloth-like appearance suitable for use in the formation of flower pot covers, floral wrappings and ribbon materials are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Floral wrapper having printed design with shaded and highlighted areas
    Patent number: 6574918
    Abstract: A method of forming a decorative cover, a sleeve or a preformed pot cover for a floral grouping or flower pot from a sheet of material having a printed pattern thereon wherein the printed pattern contains shaded and highlighted areas which provide the printed pattern with a visual perception of depth and thus a three-dimensional appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Method of containing a pot or floral grouping in a sleeve having expandable sidewalls
    Patent number: 6574919
    Abstract: A floral sleeve sized to fit about a flower pot or floral grouping. The sleeve has a base with side gussets and optionally bottom gussets for allowing expansion from a flattened position to an opened position. The sleeve may comprise a detachable upper portion, and a skirt portion. The sleeve is preferably secured about a pot or floral grouping via a banding element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder