Patents by Inventor Donald E. Weder

Donald E. Weder has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • SHEETS OF MATERIAL HAVING A FIRST PRINTED PATTERN ON AN UPPER SURFACE THEREOF AND A SECOND PRINTED PATTERN ON A LOWER SURFACE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110111941
    Abstract: Sheets of material having a first printed pattern or color disposed on or visible through an upper surface thereof and a second printed pattern or color disposed on or visible through a lower surface thereof are disclosed, as well as methods for producing same. Such sheets of material may be employed to provide a decorative cover for a floral grouping or a decorative cover for a flower pot; or to form a preformed flower pot cover for covering a flower pot; or to provide a sleeve for wrapping or covering a floral grouping or a flower pot; or to provide a ribbon material. The sheets of material of the presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) may be constructed of a single layer of material or multiple layers of material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • PACKAGING MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20110108454
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • METHOD OF COVERING A POTTED PLANT
    Publication number: 20110107666
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • DECORATIVE GRASS HAVING A DECORATIVE PATTERN FORMED OF GLITTER AND METHODS OF PRODUCING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20110104370
    Abstract: The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to materials having a decorative pattern formed of glitter, and more particularly but not by way of limitation, to flower pot covers, floral wrappings, ribbon materials and decorative grasses made from such materials. In one aspect, the presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to methods for producing flower pot covers and methods of wrapping floral groupings and flower pots with a sheet of material having a decorative pattern formed of glitter to provide a decorative cover for such floral groupings and flower pots. In yet another aspect, the presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to methods of producing decorative grasses having a decorative pattern formed of glitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • FLORAL CONTAINER AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110099896
    Abstract: A flexible floral container includes a floral vase and an inner membrane. The stems of a floral grouping disposed in the flexible floral container provide structural support to the flexible floral container and cooperate to maintain the flexible floral container in a substantially erect condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • FLORAL PACKAGING MATERIAL HAVING GREAT MASTERS PRINTS THEREON
    Publication number: 20110099900
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for forming a decorative covering about a flower pot or a floral grouping, wherein the decorative covering has a graphic image that is prominently displayed on a selected portion of the decorative covering. The graphic image may be a masterpiece of art produced by one of the Great Masters of the Renaissance, at least a portion of a musical score, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • WRAPPER WITH DECORATIVE EXTENSION AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110099901
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • METHOD OF COVERING A POT WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE
    Publication number: 20110094157
    Abstract: A floral sleeve and method of using the floral sleeve to cover a pot. The floral sleeve has a body and an insert or extension attached thereto. The floral sleeve may have an inwardly folded bottom gusset for forming a bottom in the sleeve which is concealed by the lower sidewall of the sleeve when the sleeve is opened and the pot is disposed therein. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion for enclosing a floral grouping disposed within the pot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, Michael R. Klemme
  • DECORATIVE ELEMENTS PROVIDED WITH A CIRCULAR OR CRIMPED CONFIGURATION AT POINT OF SALE OR POINT OF USE
    Publication number: 20110088836
    Abstract: Decorative elements and decorative grass 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, as well as methods for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • METHOD FOR MAKING CONTOURED DECORATIVE GRASS
    Publication number: 20110089598
    Abstract: Method for producing decorative grass, such as Easter grass, from a material, wherein the strips of decorative grass have a decorative pattern thereon. The decorative pattern may be printed material and/or embossed patterns thereon, or the decorative pattern may be a non-linear side edge that provides the decorative grass with a contoured configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • METHOD FOR MAKING CONTOURED DECORATIVE GRASS
    Publication number: 20110091664
    Abstract: A method for producing decorative grass is disclosed herein. The decorative grass may be provided with a non-linear side edge that provides the decorative grass with a contoured configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Sonny K. Burnside
  • Floral easel
    Patent number: 7918073
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • METHOD FOR WRAPPING A FLORAL GROUPING
    Publication number: 20110072717
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • WRAPPER WITH DECORATIVE EXTENSION AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110062222
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • WRAPPER WITH DECORATIVE EXTENSION AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110061341
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • 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
  • METHOD OF COVERING A POT WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE
    Publication number: 20110047872
    Abstract: A floral sleeve and method of using the floral sleeve to cover a pot. The floral sleeve has a body and an insert or extension attached thereto. The floral sleeve may have an inwardly folded bottom gusset for forming a bottom in the sleeve which is concealed by the lower sidewall of the sleeve when the sleeve is opened and the pot is disposed therein. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion for enclosing a floral grouping disposed within the pot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Stracter, Michael R. Klemme
  • METHOD OF USING A CONICAL FLORAL SLEEVE
    Publication number: 20110036004
    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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • WRAPPER WITH DECORATIVE EXTENSION AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110016827
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • FLORAL EASEL
    Publication number: 20110017877
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder