Patents Assigned to Wanda M. Weder & William F. Straeter
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Patent number: 8353128Abstract: A wrapper for wrapping a flower pot and/or floral grouping is disclosed. The wrapper is constructed of a sheet of material having an extension attached to a portion of the sheet of material. When the wrapper is formed about a flower pot to form a decorative cover, upper edges of the sheet of material and extension cooperate to form a skirt portion preferably having at least two separate edges providing a “two-sheet” effect in the decorative cover. The wrapper may have extensions on opposing ends of the sheet of material and may have one or more additional overlapping extensions.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Wanda M. Weder & William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 8353127Abstract: A flower pot in combination with a retaining medium for holding and retaining a floral grouping is disclosed. The flower pot includes a base portion defining a receiving space for receiving at least a portion of the retaining medium so as to hold and retain the retaining medium. The base portion is constructed of a thermoformed plastic material, and has an upper end, a lower end, and a sidewall extending between the upper end and the lower end. The sidewall is substantially devoid of overlapping folds and has decorative ornamentation associated with at least a portion of the sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventors: Antonio V. Alcazar, Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 8341883Abstract: A plant packaging and covering system comprising a floral sleeve having a lower portion and optionally an upper detachable portion which may be sized to surround a plant disposed in a pot. The floral sleeve has a lower end having an angular arcuate portion for improving the conformation of the sleeve to the shape of a pot.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2012Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Wanda M. Weder & William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 8341882Abstract: A plant package includes a flower pot containing a floral grouping and a flexible sleeve which may be provided with detaching elements at preselected areas. When the sleeve is positioned about the flower pot, a decorative lower portion of the sleeve contains the flower pot, and a skirt portion of the sleeve is disposed about a lower portion of the floral grouping contained within the flower pot.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Wanda M. Weder & William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 8302347Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 19, 2010Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Wanda M. Weder & William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 8245442Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 8225550Abstract: The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to methods for providing decorative covers, decorative collars and decorative cover-collar combinations for covering a flower pot. The decorative covers and/or collars are formed from a variety of configurations of heat shrinkable sheet of material placed over all or a portion of a peripheral surface of the flower pot and then heated to shrink the sheet of material into a pressing engagement against the outer peripheral surface of the flower pot.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 8205381Abstract: A container liner comprising a backing, a porous covering, a seed carrier interposed between the backing and the covering, and a plurality of seeds embedded in the seed carrier such that upon germination the seeds will sprout through the porous covering to form a soft, natural, protective cushion for objects, such as candies or Easter eggs. The container liner is sufficiently flexible so that the container liner can be easily manipulated to substantially conform to the interior contour of the container.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 8205382Abstract: A wrapper for wrapping a flower pot and/or floral grouping is disclosed. The wrapper is constructed of a sheet of material having an extension attached to a portion of the sheet of material. When the wrapper is formed about a flower pot to form a decorative cover, upper edges of the sheet of material and extension cooperate to form a skirt portion preferably having at least two separate edges providing a “two-sheet” effect in the decorative cover. The wrapper may have extensions on opposing ends of the sheet of material and may have one or more additional overlapping extensions.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2011Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 8191309Abstract: A flower pot in combination with a retaining medium for holding and retaining a floral grouping is disclosed. The flower pot includes a base portion defining a receiving space for receiving at least a portion of the retaining medium so as to hold and retain the retaining medium. The base portion is constructed of a thermoformed plastic material, and has an upper end, a lower end, and a sidewall extending between the upper end and the lower end. The sidewall is substantially devoid of overlapping folds and has decorative ornamentation associated with at least a portion of the sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Wanda M. Weder & William F. StraeterInventors: Antonio V. Alcazar, Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 8171670Abstract: The present invention 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: GrantFiled: June 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 8161717Abstract: An erectable and/or collapsible floral easel for holding a floral object is disclosed. Methods of use of the erectable and/or collapsible floral easel are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2010Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 8104225Abstract: The present invention describes a method of covering a flower pot with an oversized sleeve, as well as a plant package formed therefrom. The sleeve has an inner diameter which is greater than the maximum diameter of a pot disposed therein. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion, a skirt portion with a linear or non-linear upper end, or with or without gussets in the lower end or sides. The sleeve may be secured about the pot by crimping a portion of the sleeve having a bonding material thereon, or by using a securing element.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Wanda M. Weder & William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 8091274Abstract: A method for wrapping a floral grouping is disclosed. In the method a substantially shape-sustaining sheet of material having a substantially circular shape is formed into a substantially frusto-conical shaped bouquet holder with an open upper end that has a diameter greater than the diameter of a lower end thereof. A floral grouping may be disposed within the bouquet holder, and the bouquet holder may be further provided with a skirt.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2011Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 8091324Abstract: The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to an erectable and/or collapsible floral easel for holding a floral object, and more particularly but not by way of limitation, to an erectable or collapsible floral easel for holding a floral object. In one aspect, the presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to a floral easel for holding and/or supporting a floral object. In yet another aspect, the presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to methods of shipping a floral easel, methods of using a floral easel, methods of storing a floral easel, and methods of placing a floral object on a floral easel.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 8091273Abstract: A method for wrapping 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: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 8091278Abstract: A flower pot in combination with a retaining medium for holding and retaining a floral grouping. The flower pot includes a base portion defining a receiving space for receiving at least a portion of the retaining medium so as to hold and retain the retaining medium. The base portion is constructed of a thermoformed plastic material, and has an upper end, a lower end, and a sidewall extending between the upper end and the lower end. The sidewall is substantially devoid of overlapping folds and has decorative ornamentation associated with at least a portion of the sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2011Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but soley as Trustees of The Family TrustInventors: Antonio V. Alcazar, Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: D662854Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventors: Donald E. Weder, Andrew Weder
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Patent number: D665700Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2011Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventors: Donald E. Weder, Andrew Weder
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Patent number: D675958Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Wanda M. Weder & William F. StraeterInventors: Donald E. Weder, Andrew Weder