Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of The Family Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140231294 | DECORATIVE GRASS AND PACKAGING MATERIAL FORMED OF OXO-BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER MATERIALS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING AND USING SAME - Decorative grass and/or packaging materials formed from renewable and/or biodegradable polymer materials, along with methods or production and use thereof, are disclosed. | 08-21-2014 |
20140196413 | DECORATIVE GRASS AND PACKAGING MATERIAL FORMED OF RENEWABLE OR BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER MATERIALS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING SAME - Decorative grass and/or packaging materials formed from renewable and/or biodegradable polymer materials, along with methods or production and use thereof, are disclosed. | 07-17-2014 |
20140174038 | COLLAPSIBLE AND/OR ERECTABLE SUBSTANTIALLY EGG-SHAPED CONTAINER AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A collapsible and/or erectable, shape-sustaining substantially egg-shaped container is selectively moveable from a substantially erect condition to a substantially collapsed condition and/or from a substantially erect condition to a substantially collapsed condition. Methods of producing and using the container are disclosed. | 06-26-2014 |
20140174033 | COMPRESSED PACKAGED ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING, TRANSPORTING, SHIPPING AND USING SAME - The present inventive concept(s) relates, in general, to articles that are packaged in a compressed state relative to an uncompressed fully articulated state and methods of making and using same. In a specific embodiment, but not to be considered as limiting, the articles so packaged in a compressed state are plant covers that are either substantially rigid and/or substantially flexible. | 06-26-2014 |
20140103011 | FLEXIBLE PACKAGING MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Packaging materials are disclosed, along with packages formed therefrom and methods for forming the packages. | 04-17-2014 |
20140102043 | DECORATIVE ELEMENTS PROVIDED WITH A CIRCULAR OR CRIMPED CONFIGURATION AT POINT OF SALE OR POINT OF USE - Decorative elements and decorative grass are disclosed that are 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. Methods for producing the same are also disclosed. | 04-17-2014 |
20140075893 | PREFORMED DECORATIVE WRAPPER AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A preformed decorative wrapper for covering a flower pot and methods of production and use thereof are disclosed. | 03-20-2014 |
20140047698 | FLORAL STEM SUPPORTS FORMED OF HOLLOW WIRE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A hollow wire and method of using the hollow wire to wrap or support a flower stem or floral grouping, and/or use in construction, crafts, hobbies, or other uses in need of wire products, is disclosed. | 02-20-2014 |
20140044380 | PACKAGING CONTAINERS HAVING CONFORMATION INDUCTION MEMBERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Packaging containers for packaging various materials, including granular, flowable, and food materials, are described herein. The packaging containers include one or more conformation induction member(s) that are involved in controlling the contour of the filled container. Methods of producing and using the packaging containers are disclosed. | 02-13-2014 |
20140017400 | DECORATIVE GRASS HAVING A DECORATIVE PATTERN FORMED OF GLITTER AND METHODS OF PRODUCING AND USING SAME - Materials that have a decorative pattern formed of glitter are disclosed, along with methods of producing and using these materials. | 01-16-2014 |
20130326943 | METHOD FOR WRAPPING A FLORAL GROUPING - A floral grouping package for 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. | 12-12-2013 |
20130312324 | COLLAPSIBLE AND/OR ERECTABLE FLORAL CONTAINERS AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF - A collapsible and/or erectable shape-sustaining flower pot and/or plant cover having a substantially erect condition and substantially collapsed condition is disclosed. The collapsible and/or erectable shape-sustaining flower pot and/or plant cover may be provided with at least one condition modifying element to facilitate erecting and/or collapsing the flower pot and/or plant cover. | 11-28-2013 |
20130305502 | COLLAPSIBLE FLORAL PLAQUE FOR CASKET AND/OR HEADSTONE AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF - A collapsible plaque for holding floral objects and methods of production and use thereof are disclosed. The collapsible plaque may be used with a casket and/or headstone for display of a floral object thereon. | 11-21-2013 |
20130255193 | METHOD FOR MAKING CONTOURED DECORATIVE GRASS - A method for producing decorative grass having a non-linear side edge that provides the decorative grass with a contoured configuration is disclosed. | 10-03-2013 |
20130248387 | CONTAINER FOR DECORATIVE GRASS CONTAINING A LINER WITH NATURAL GRASS TUFT - A package is disclosed that includes a decorative basket having a liner positioned therein. The liner has a natural tuft sprouting therefrom. The package also includes at least one object disposed on the natural tuft and displayed within the decorative basket. | 09-26-2013 |
20130239478 | DECORATIVE FLOWER POT COVER FORMED OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS HAVING A TEXTURE AND/OR APPEARANCE SIMULATING THE TEXTURE AND/OR APPEARANCE OF PAPER - A decorative cover positionable about a flower pot has a texture and/or appearance simulating the texture and/or appearance of paper on at least a portion of at least one surface thereof while exhibiting improved durability and decreased sensitivity to water, humidity and pressure when compared to a decorative cover formed of paper. | 09-19-2013 |
20130167435 | METHOD OF WRAPPING A FLORAL GROUPING - A substantially shape-sustaining sheet of material having a substantially circular shape may be formed into a substantially frusto-conical shaped bouquet holder in which a floral grouping may be disposed. | 07-04-2013 |
20130125512 | METHOD OF TRANSPORTING PREFORMED FLOWER POT COVERS - A method of packaging and/or transporting a stack of preformed flower pot covers utilizing a portable platform is disclosed. | 05-23-2013 |
20130118131 | FLEXIBLE, INFLATABLE PACKAGING MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to packaging materials for packaging articles, and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a packaging material which includes, in one embodiment, a plurality of individual strips, strands, or units of material bondably connected to the exterior surface of a flexible, inflatable substrate to form a cohesive inflatable cushioning unit for use as a packaging material. | 05-16-2013 |
20130087272 | DECORATIVE FLOWER POT COVER FORMED OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS HAVING A MATTE OR TEXTURED FINISH SIMULATING THE TEXTURE AND/OR APPEARANCE OF PAPER - A decorative cover positionable about a flower pot is formed of a polymeric material or a laminated polymeric material. The decorative cover has a texture and/or appearance simulating the texture and/or appearance of paper on at least a portion of one surface thereof while exhibiting improved durability and decreased sensitivity to water, humidity and pressure when compared to a decorative cover formed of paper. | 04-11-2013 |
20130074407 | METHOD OF COVERING A POT WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE - A floral sleeve having a body and an insert or extension attached thereto is used to cover a pot. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion for enclosing a floral grouping disposed within the pot. | 03-28-2013 |