Patents Assigned to Trust, U/T/A, dated December 8, 1995
  • METHOD OF TRANSPORTING PREFORMED FLOWER POT COVERS
    Publication number: 20130125512
    Abstract: A method of packaging and/or transporting a stack of preformed flower pot covers utilizing a portable platform is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicants: Trust, U/T/A, dated December 8, 1995
    Inventor: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of The Family Trust, U/T/A,
  • Flexible packaging materials and methods of making and using same
    Patent number: 7906190
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to packaging materials for packaging articles. The packaging materials may include a substratum with a printed pattern disposed thereon that provides a grass-like appearance, and/or the packaging materials may include a plurality of individual strips, strands, or units of material bondably connected thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of the Family Trust U/T/A dated December 8, 1995
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Floral wrapper having printed design with shaded and highlighted areas
    Patent number: 6986223
    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: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of The Family Trust U/T/A dated December 8, 1995
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Method for applying a band about a sheet of material and a flower pot
    Patent number: 6986235
    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: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of The Family Trust U/T/A dated December 8, 1995
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, William F. Straeter