Patents Assigned to Wanda M. Weder & William F. Straeter
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Patent number: 8061081Abstract: 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: January 11, 2011Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 8056283Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for forming a flower pot cover with at least one indented portion to retain the flower pot cover on the flower pot. The apparatus includes a male and female die. The female die has a plurality of fingers movable radially into an opening of the female die. The male die has a recess formed between the lower end and the upper end and adapted to receive the fingers of the female die to form the at least one indented portion of the flower pot cover when the sheet of material is pressed between the female die and the male die.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventors: Donald E. Weder, Michael J. King
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Patent number: 8028471Abstract: A wrapper for wrapping an item to form a decorative cover thereabout is disclosed. The wrapper is constructed of a sheet of material having an extension attached to a portion thereof and provides the decorative cover with the appearance of being formed of two separate, unconnected sheets of material.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 8015751Abstract: 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: February 17, 2009Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Wanda M. Weder & William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 7984587Abstract: A wrapper for wrapping a flower pot and/or floral grouping. The wrapper is constructed of a sheet of material having an extension attached to a portion of the sheet of material. Preferably the extension has a lace pattern thereon. 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 having one or more additional overlapping extensions.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2008Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 7984588Abstract: A method of containing a floral grouping or potted plant in a sleeve is disclosed. The sleeve has first and second panels, and at least a portion of at least one of the first and second panels is constructed of at least two layers of material. At least a portion of the at least two layers of material may be connected.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2009Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 7958702Abstract: The present invention 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 present invention relates to a floral easel for holding and/or supporting a floral object. In yet another aspect, the present invention 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: October 7, 2008Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 7918073Abstract: The present invention 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 present invention relates to a floral easel for holding and/or supporting a floral object. In yet another aspect, the present invention 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: October 6, 2008Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 7906190Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 12, 2009Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of the Family Trust U/T/A dated December 8, 1995Inventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 7726622Abstract: The present invention 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 present invention relates to a floral easel for holding and/or supporting a floral object. In yet another aspect, the present invention 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: October 22, 2004Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 7707806Abstract: The present invention 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 present invention relates to a floral easel for holding and/or supporting a floral object. In yet another aspect, the present invention 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: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Wanda M. Weder & William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 7703606Abstract: The present invention 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: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 7523824Abstract: A flattened decorative bag having gussets which is convertible to a decorative bag for a basket which, when a basket is inserted therein, conforms to the shape of the basket. Methods of making and using a flattened decorative bag having gussets.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2002Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 7364042Abstract: A packaging material comprising a plurality of flexible strips of material integrally interconnected to one another along one end thereof so as to form a unitary mass and so that the strips of material are intertwineable with one another to form a resilient tuft. The strips of material interconnected via a border have a bonding material disposed thereon for bondingly connecting the packaging material to a container.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 7266925Abstract: A plant package comprising a pot covered with a plant cover, the plant cover at least comprising a base portion, and optionally having a skirt or a detachable upper portion. The plant cover has a heat shrinkable bonding material for heat shrinking to secure the plant cover about the pot.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2006Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 7251913Abstract: A method of covering a flower pot with an oversized sleeve. 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. In the method the sleeve is secured about the pot by a crimping a portion of the sleeve having a bonding material thereon, or using a securing element.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2006Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: Wanda M Weder and William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 7234595Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatuses and methods for providing decorative covers, decorative collars and decorative cover collar combinations for covering a flower pot. The methods and apparatuses 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: March 5, 2004Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 7159359Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 8, 2005Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
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Patent number: 7155879Abstract: A wrap having a wrap opening formed through a portion thereof for wrapping a floral grouping having a bloom end and a stem end. The stem end of the floral grouping is inserted through the wrap opening in the wrap and the wrap is formed about the floral grouping and encompasses a substantial portion of the floral grouping while a portion of the stem end of the floral grouping remains extended through the wrap opening in the wrap.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2003Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. StraeterInventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 7152369Abstract: A wrapper for wrapping a flower pot and/or floral grouping. The wrapper is constructed of a sheet of material having an extension attached to a portion of the sheet of material. Preferably the extension has a lace pattern thereon. 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 having one or more additional overlapping extensions.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2003Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of The Family Trust dated Dec. 8, 1995Inventor: Donald E. Weder