Patents by Inventor Franklin J. Craig

Franklin J. Craig 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 for wrapping a floral grouping
    Patent number: 5111637
    Abstract: A material dispenser for dispensing sheets of material with an adhesive applied thereto. The material is passed through a material applicator and the material applicator includes a contact portion with adhesive in contact with a portion of the material for applying adhesive to the material. The material in one embodiment is a non-heat sealable, non-shape sustaining material and the material is wrapped about a floral grouping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Franklin J. Craig, William F. Straeter, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Apparatus for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot using a collar
    Patent number: 5077937
    Abstract: Apparatus for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot comprising a collar wherein the collar clamps a sheet of material to the flower pot or wherein the sheet of material is connected to the collar and the collar is connectable to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Franklin J. Craig, William F. Straeter, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Apparatus for producing weighed charges of loosely aggregated filamentary material from compacted bales of the material
    Patent number: 5038975
    Abstract: An apparatus for receiving loosely aggregated filamentary material, such as Easter grass, and producing, at a substantially uniform rate, weighed charges of the filamentary material. The apparatus comprises scales to weigh the charges to preselected weights, blowers to provide a stream of the filamentary material to the scales, conduits to convey the material from the outlet of the blowers to the scales, and a magazine which receives material charges at irregular intervals and dispenses the same charges at a substantially uniform rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1991
    Assignee: Highland Manufacturing & Sales Company
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erin H. Weder, Howard M. Ruth, Michael J. King, Franklin J. Craig, Larry J. Jones, Kenton D. Badgley, Harry J. Snider, deceased, by Laura L. Snider, legal representative, S. Owen Dye, Clay R. Wiedner, Bill C. Weder, Robert L. Langenberg
  • Method of wrapping utilizing a self adhering wrapping material
    Patent number: 5007229
    Abstract: A wrapping material comprising a sheet of material such as paper, cellophane, foil, or man-made organic polymer film and a cling material such as polyethylene secured to a portion of the sheet of material. The cling material connects to the sheet of material and/or itself as the wrapping material is wrapped about an item thereby securing the sheet of material about the item. A method of wrapping an item such as a floral arrangement, Easter basket or a gift container by wrapping the item with the wrapping material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1991
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, William F. Straeter, Joseph G. Straeter, Franklin J. Craig, Wilma M. Donnelly, Jack W. Redditt
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D316060
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1991
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erwin H. Weder, Wanda M. Weder, Franklin J. Craig, Wilma M. Donnelly, Phyllis J. Bolk, John W. Bergstrand, Robert C. Abrams
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D316837
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erwin H. Weder, Wanda M. Weder, Franklin J. Craig, Wilma M. Donnelly, Phyllis J. Bolk, John W. Bergstrand, Robert C. Abrams
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D316838
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erwin H. Weder, Wanda M. Weder, Franklin J. Craig, Wilma M. Donnelly, Phyllis J. Bolk, John W. Bergstrand, Robert C. Abrams
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D317583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1991
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erwin H. Weder, Wanda M. Weder, Franklin J. Craig, Wilma M. Donnelly, Phyllis J. Bolk, John W. Bergstrand, Robert C. Abrams
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D318635
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1991
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erwin H. Weder, deceased, Wanda M. Weder, Franklin J. Craig, Wilma M. Donnelly, Phyllis J. Bolk, John W. Bergstrand, Robert C. Abrams
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D319034
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1991
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erwin H. Weder, Wanda M. Weder, Franklin J. Craig, Wilma M. Donnelly, Phyllis J. Bolk, John W. Bergstrand, Robert C. Abrams
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D319417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erwin H. Weder, Wanda M. Weder, Franklin J. Craig, Wilma M. Donnelly, Phyllis J. Bolk, John W. Bergstrand, Robert C. Abrams
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D321332
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erwin Weder, deceased, Wanda M. Weder, Franklin J. Craig, Wilma M. Donnelly, Phyllis J. Bolk, John W. Bergstrand, Robert C. Abrams
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D326069
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erwin H. Weder, Wanda M. Weder, Franklin J. Craig, Wilma M. Donnelly, Phyllis J. Bolk, John W. Bergstrand, Robert C. Abrams
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D329407
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erwin H. Weder, deceased, by Wanda M. Weder, legal co-representative, Franklin J. Craig, Wilma M. Donnelly, Phyllis J. Bolk, John W. Bergstrand, Robert C. Abrams
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D329408
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erwin H. Weder, deceased, by Wanda M. Weder, Franklin J. Craig, Wilma M. Donnelly, Phyllis J. Bolk, John W. Bergstrand, Robert C. Abrams
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D332422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1993
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erwin H. Weder, Wanda M. Weder, Franklin J. Craig, Wilma M. Donnelly, Phyllis J. Bolk, John W. Bergstrand, Robert C. Abrams
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D332423
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1993
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erwin H. Weder, Wanda M. Weder, Franklin J. Craig, Wilma M. Donnelly, Phyllis J. Bolk, John W. Bergstrand, Robert C. Abrams
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D332427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1993
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erwin H. Weder, Wanda M. Weder, Franklin J. Craig, Wilma M. Donnelly, Phyllis J. Bolk, John W. Bergstrand, Robert C. Abrams
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D332428
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1993
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erwin H. Weder, Wanda M. Weder, Franklin J. Craig, Wilma M. Donnelly, Phyllis J. Bolk, John W. Bergstrand, Robert C. Abrams
  • Flower pot cover
    Patent number: D332429
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1993
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erwin H. Weder, Wanda M. Weder, Franklin J. Craig, Wilma M. Donnelly, Phyllis J. Bolk, John W. Bergstrand, Robert C. Abrams