Patents by Inventor R. E. Jack Dunn

R. E. Jack Dunn 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).

  • Article forming system
    Patent number: 6156398
    Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erwin H. Weder, R. E. Jack Dunn, Franklin J. Craig, Herbert R. Weder
  • Article forming system
    Patent number: 5976647
    Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erin H. Weder, R. E. Jack Dunn, Franklin J. Craig
  • Article forming system
    Patent number: 5962091
    Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erin H. Weder, R. E. Jack Dunn, Franklin J. Craig
  • Article forming system
    Patent number: 5846618
    Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, E. H. Weder, R. E. Jack Dunn, Franklin J. Craig
  • Article forming system
    Patent number: 5840379
    Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erin H. Weder, R. E. Jack Dunn, Franklin J. Craig
  • Article forming system
    Patent number: 5765306
    Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erin H. Weder, R. E. Jack Dunn, Franklin J. Craig
  • Article forming system
    Patent number: 5759652
    Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, E. H. Weder, R. E. Jack Dunn, Franklin J. Craig
  • Article forming system
    Patent number: 5753327
    Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is dispose generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erin H. Weder, R. E. Jack Dunn, Franklin J. Craig
  • Article forming system
    Patent number: 5683765
    Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erin H. Weder, R. E. Jack Dunn, Franklin J. Craig
  • Article forming system
    Patent number: 5683766
    Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erin H. Weder, R. E. Jack Dunn, Franklin J. Craig
  • Article forming system
    Patent number: 5681625
    Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, E. H. Weder, R. E. Jack Dunn, Franklin J. Craig
  • Article forming system
    Patent number: 5677020
    Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, E. H. Weder, R. E. Jack Dunn, Franklin J. Craig
  • Article forming system
    Patent number: 5674577
    Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erin H. Weder, R. E. Jack Dunn, Franklin J. Craig
  • Article forming system
    Patent number: 5633056
    Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, E. H. Weder, R. E. Jack Dunn, Franklin J. Craig
  • Article forming system
    Patent number: 5633055
    Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, E. H. Weder, R. E. Jack Dunn, Franklin J. Craig
  • Article forming system
    Patent number: 5624723
    Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Erin H. Weder, R. E. Jack Dunn, Franklin J. Craig
  • Article forming system
    Patent number: 5622754
    Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, E. H. Weder, R. E. Jack Dunn, Franklin J. Craig
  • Article forming system
    Patent number: 5620761
    Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, E. H. Weder, R. E. Jack Dunn, Franklin J. Craig
  • Article forming system
    Patent number: 5618596
    Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, E. H. Weder, R. E. Jack Dunn, Franklin J. Craig
  • Article forming system
    Patent number: 5616379
    Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, E. H. Weder, R. E. Jack Dunn, Franklin J. Craig