Patents by Inventor Sonny K. Burnside

Sonny K. Burnside 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).

  • Publication number: 20120258265
    Abstract: Decorative grass, such as Easter grass, may be produced from a sheet or web of material having a decorative and/or embossed pattern thereon. The decorative pattern may have a non-linear side edge that provides the decorative grass with a contoured configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Sonny K. Burnside
  • Publication number: 20110272324
    Abstract: A decorative shredded material having a complete pattern contained on each strip or piece of the decorative shredded material is disclosed, as well as methods for making decorative shredded material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Sonny K. Burnside
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20100326879
    Abstract: A decorative shredded material having a complete pattern contained on each strip or piece of the decorative shredded material. Methods for making decorative shredded material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Sonny K. Burnside
  • Publication number: 20100319506
    Abstract: Method for producing decorative grass, such as Easter grass, from a sheet or web of material having a decorative pattern thereon. The decorative pattern may be printed material and/or embossed patterns thereon, or a non-linear side edge that provides the decorative grass with a contoured configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Sonny K. Burnside
  • Patent number: 6824719
    Abstract: Method for producing decorative grass, such as Easter grass, from a sheet or web of material having printed material and/or embossed patterns thereon. The printed material and embossed patterns may be in register or out of register with one another. A method for producing decorative grass having the appearance of a blend of decorative grasses is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: The Family Trust U/T/A 12/8/1995
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Sonny K. Burnside
  • Publication number: 20040202842
    Abstract: A decorative shredded material having a complete pattern contained on each strip or piece of the decorative shredded material. Methods for making decorative shredded material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Sonny K. Burnside
  • Patent number: 6761011
    Abstract: A method for providing a decorative covering for a floral grouping. The method includes the step of providing a decorative covering assembly comprising a header assembly and at least one sheet of material detachably connected to the header assembly. The header assembly is secured to a holder assembly such that the decorative covering assembly is supported by the holder assembly and at least one sheet of material can be detached from the header assembly. At least one sheet of material is detached from the header assembly and is disposed about at least a portion of the floral grouping to provide a decorative covering for the floral grouping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Sonny K. Burnside
  • Patent number: 6742316
    Abstract: A method for providing a decorative covering for a floral grouping wherein at least one sheet of material is secured to an individual so as to maintain the individual's hands unconstrained. The sheet of material is detached, and then the detached sheet of material is disposed about at least a portion of the floral grouping such that a portion of the floral grouping is left exposed to provide the decorative covering for the floral grouping. In one embodiment, the decorative covering assembly is delivered to a customer for use by the customer in covering floral groupings. The customer can be a grower, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Southpac International Trust, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Sonny K. Burnside
  • Patent number: 6740274
    Abstract: Method for producing decorative grass, such as Easter grass, from a sheet or web of material having printed material and/or embossed patterns thereon. The printed material and embossed patterns may be in register or out of register with one another. A method for producing decorative grass having the appearance of a blend of decorative grasses is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Sonny K. Burnside
  • Patent number: 6718741
    Abstract: A portable apparatus for securing a decorative cover about a flower pot. The apparatus includes a frame assembly, an extension member having a cover support assembly, and a plurality of legs. The frame assembly includes a body member having an opening. The opening is sized and configured to permit passage of the flower pot through the opening. The extension member extends in an upwardly direction from the body member. The cover support assembly is connected to the extension member for supporting a decorative cover comprising at least one sleeve or sheet of material. The plurality of legs extend from and are spatially disposed about the body member such that the legs cooperate to support at least one band. As the flower pot moves through the opening in the body member, at least one of the bands is removed from the plurality of legs and moved about the decorative cover disposed about the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Michael R. Klemme, Sonny K. Burnside, William F. Straeter, Andrew Weder, Wanda M. Weder
  • Patent number: 6669620
    Abstract: Curled decorative grass having a variety of configurations and methods for making such decorative grass is provided which, because of its increased bulk, can also be used as a packing material, an animal bedding, cat litter, mulch for soil and a media for plants. The curled decorative grass is produced by curling a substantially flat sheet of material and thereafter cutting the resulting curled sheet of material, or by cutting a pre-curled material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, William F. Straeter, Joseph G. Straeter, Franklin J. Craig, Michael J. King, Michael R. Klemme, Sonny K. Burnside
  • Publication number: 20030183974
    Abstract: Method for producing decorative grass, such as Easter grass, from a sheet or web of material having a decorative pattern thereon. The decorative pattern may be printed material and/or embossed patterns thereon, or a non-linear side edge that provides the decorative grass with a contoured configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Sonny K. Burnside
  • Publication number: 20030131701
    Abstract: A decorative shredded material having a complete pattern contained on each strip or piece of the decorative shredded material. Methods for making decorative shredded material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Sonny K. Burnside
  • Publication number: 20030126836
    Abstract: A method for providing a decorative covering for a floral grouping wherein at least one sheet of material is secured to an individual so as to maintain the individual's hands unconstrained. The sheet of material is detached, and then the detached sheet of material is disposed about at least a portion of the floral grouping such that a portion of the floral grouping is left exposed to provide the decorative covering for the floral grouping. In one embodiment, the decorative covering assembly is delivered to a customer for use by the customer in covering floral groupings. The customer can be a grower, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Sonny K. Burnside
  • Publication number: 20030111761
    Abstract: Method for producing decorative grass, such as Easter grass, from a sheet or web of material having printed material and/or embossed patterns thereon. The printed material and embossed patterns may be in register or out of register with one another. A method for producing decorative grass having the appearance of a blend of decorative grasses is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Sonny K. Burnside
  • Publication number: 20030078150
    Abstract: Curled decorative grass having a variety of configurations and methods for making such decorative grass is provided which, because of its increased bulk, can also be used as a packing material, an animal bedding, cat litter, mulch for soil and a media for plants. The curled decorative grass is produced by curling a substantially flat sheet of material and thereafter cutting the resulting curled sheet of material, or by cutting a pre-curled material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, William F. Straeter, Joseph G. Straeter, Franklin J. Craig, Michael J. King, Michael R. Klemme, Sonny K. Burnside
  • Patent number: 6536185
    Abstract: A method for providing a decorative covering for a floral grouping. The method includes the, step of providing a decorative covering assembly comprising a header assembly and at least one sheet of material detachably connected to the header assembly. The header assembly is secured to a holder assembly such that the decorative covering assembly is supported by the holder assembly and at least one sheet of material can be detached from the header assembly. At least one sheet of material is detached from the header assembly and is disposed about at least a portion of the floral grouping to provide a decorative covering for the floral grouping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Sonny K. Burnside
  • Publication number: 20030052435
    Abstract: Method for producing decorative grass, such as Easter grass, from a sheet or web of material having printed material and/or embossed patterns thereon. The printed material and embossed patterns may be in register or out of register with one another. A method for producing decorative grass having the appearance of a blend of decorative grasses is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Sonny K. Burnside
  • Publication number: 20030024210
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for providing a decorative covering for a floral grouping. The method includes the step of providing a decorative covering assembly comprising a header assembly and at least one sheet of material detachably connected to the header assembly. The header assembly is secured to a holder assembly such that the decorative covering assembly is supported by the holder assembly and at least one sheet of material can be detached from the header assembly. At least one sheet of material is detached from the header assembly and is disposed about at least a portion of the floral grouping to provide a decorative covering for the floral grouping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Sonny K. Burnside