Patents Assigned to Wanda M. Weder & William F. Straeter
  • Patent number: 9611059
    Abstract: Packaging materials are disclosed, along with packages formed therefrom and methods for forming the packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder & William F. Straeter
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Patent number: 9211974
    Abstract: A container assembly is provided which includes a container selectively moveable between an erect condition and a collapsed or substantially flattened condition. A packaging material for support objects is disposed within an object receiving space of the container and secured thereto so that the packaging material remains in the object receiving space of the container when the container is in either the erect condition or the collapsed or substantially flattened condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder & William F. Straeter
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Andrew Weder
  • Patent number: 9051070
    Abstract: A preformed decorative wrapper for covering a flower pot and methods of production and use thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder & William F. Straeter
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Patent number: 8968847
    Abstract: Packaging materials are disclosed, along with packages formed therefrom and methods for forming the packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder & William F. Straeter
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Patent number: 8931212
    Abstract: A floral grouping package for a floral grouping having a bloom end and a stem end is disclosed. A wrapper is formed from a sheet of material or bag which is wrapped about at least a portion of the stem end of the floral grouping. The wrapped floral grouping is then positioned within a receiving space of a preformed sleeve whereby the wrapper is secured in a stable position about at least a portion of the stem end of the floral grouping by the preformed sleeve. A detaching element defines the detachable upper portion and a lower portion of the preformed sleeve so that the upper portion can be removed from the lower portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder & William F. Straeter
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Publication number: 20140231294
    Abstract: Decorative grass and/or packaging materials formed from renewable and/or biodegradable polymer materials, along with methods or production and use thereof, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of the Family
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Publication number: 20140196413
    Abstract: Decorative grass and/or packaging materials formed from renewable and/or biodegradable polymer materials, along with methods or production and use thereof, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of The Family
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Patent number: 8763307
    Abstract: The present inventive concept(s) relates, in general, to articles that are packaged in a compressed state relative to an uncompressed fully articulated state and methods of making and using same. In a specific embodiment, but not to be considered as limiting, the articles so packaged in a compressed state are plant covers that are either substantially rigid and/or substantially flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder & William F. Straeter
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Publication number: 20140174038
    Abstract: A collapsible and/or erectable, shape-sustaining substantially egg-shaped container is selectively moveable from a substantially erect condition to a substantially collapsed condition and/or from a substantially erect condition to a substantially collapsed condition. Methods of producing and using the container are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of the Family
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Andrew Weder
  • Publication number: 20140174033
    Abstract: The present inventive concept(s) relates, in general, to articles that are packaged in a compressed state relative to an uncompressed fully articulated state and methods of making and using same. In a specific embodiment, but not to be considered as limiting, the articles so packaged in a compressed state are plant covers that are either substantially rigid and/or substantially flexible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not Individually but solely as Trustees of The Family
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Patent number: 8757430
    Abstract: Decorative grass and methods of providing same are disclosed wherein the decorative grass is either maintained in flattened configuration until restraint is removed and/or the decorative grass is curled and/or crimp at a point of use and/or sale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder & William F. Straeter
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Patent number: 8733016
    Abstract: A substantially shape-sustaining sheet of material having a substantially circular shape may be formed into a substantially frusto-conical shaped bouquet holder in which a floral grouping may be disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Patent number: 8726569
    Abstract: A floral sleeve having a body and an insert or extension attached thereto is used to cover a pot. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion for enclosing a floral grouping disposed within the pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, Michael R. Klemme
  • Patent number: 8728596
    Abstract: The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) 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: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder & William F. Straeter
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Patent number: 8726571
    Abstract: A preformed decorative wrapper for covering a flower pot has an open upper end, an open lower end, and a sidewall extending therebetween. At least a portion of the preformed decorative wrapper extends beyond an upper end of the pot and at least a portion of a lower end of the flower pot extends through the open lower end of the preformed decorative wrapper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Publication number: 20140130462
    Abstract: An erectable and/or collapsible floral easel for holding a floral object, as well as methods of shipping, storing and use thereof, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually as Trustees of The Family Trust U/T/A
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Publication number: 20140103011
    Abstract: Packaging materials are disclosed, along with packages formed therefrom and methods for forming the packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of The Family
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Publication number: 20140102043
    Abstract: Decorative elements and decorative grass are disclosed that are provided with a substantially flat configuration which, upon activation, can assume a curled or crimped configuration at the point of sale or point of use. Methods for producing the same are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of The Family
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Publication number: 20140075893
    Abstract: A preformed decorative wrapper for covering a flower pot and methods of production and use thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of The Family
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Publication number: 20140044380
    Abstract: Packaging containers for packaging various materials, including granular, flowable, and food materials, are described herein. The packaging containers include one or more conformation induction member(s) that are involved in controlling the contour of the filled container. Methods of producing and using the packaging containers are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of the Family
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder