Patents by Inventor Douglas C. Quiding

Douglas C. Quiding 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).

  • Method and apparatus for packaging and preservation of flowers and other botanicals
    Patent number: 5564225
    Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for packaging roses or other flowers (or other "botanicals"; e.g., cedar fronds) so that they are preserved in a fresh state for an extended period. A modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) machine seals the flower in a container under vacuum, and a vial which is attached to the stem of the flower includes a solution which releases preservative and rehydration materials from an absorbent medium so that the materials flow through the stem and outwardly through the pores of the flower and its leaves. An ion balanced environment stabilizes pollen and color while prolonging the shelf life of the cut flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Beauty Fill Development, Ltd.
    Inventors: Douglas C. Quiding, Dennis H. McEachern