Wanda M Weder

US Patent:

6718741, Apr 13, 2004

Filed:

Apr 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/118748

Inventors:

Donald E. Weder - Highland IL
Michael R. Klemme - Maryville IL
Sonny K. Burnside - St. Louis MO
William F. Straeter - Highland IL
Andrew Weder - Highland IL
Wanda M. Weder - Highland IL

Assignee:

Southpac Trust International, Inc. - Rarotonga

International Classification:

B65B 6708

US Classification:

53592, 53585, 53580, 53582, 53390, 53176

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.

US Patent:

8601738, Dec 10, 2013

Filed:

Dec 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/724313

Inventors:

Wanda M. Weder - Highland IL, US
William F. Straeter - Highland IL, US

Assignee:

Wanda M. Weder and William A. Straeter - Highland IL

International Classification:

A01G 9/02
B29C 51/16

US Classification:

47 72, 156212

Abstract:

An apparatus and method is provided for forming a flower pot cover with at least one indented portion to retain the flower pot cover on the flower pot.

US Patent:

20130068652, Mar 21, 2013

Filed:

Nov 1, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/666554

Inventors:

Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not indi - Highland IL, US
Donald E. Weder - Highland IL, US

Assignee:

Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, individually but solely as Trustees of the Trust - Highland IL

International Classification:

B65D 81/02
B65B 5/00

US Classification:

206521, 536102, 528361, 528271, 53474

Abstract:

A method for forming decorative grass and packaging materials from renewable and/or biodegradable polymer materials is provided. Methods of utilizing the renewable and/or biodegradable decorative grasses and packaging materials are also provided.

US Patent:

20130074407, Mar 28, 2013

Filed:

Nov 15, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/678297

Inventors:

Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not ind - Highland IL, US
Joseph G. Straeter - Bradenton FL, US
Michael R. Klemme - Maryville IL, US

Assignee:

Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of The Family - Highland IL

International Classification:

A01G 9/02

US Classification:

47 667

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

20130087272, Apr 11, 2013

Filed:

Nov 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/690372

Inventors:

Wanda M. Weder and William F. Sstraeter, not in - Highland IL, US
Donald E. Weder - Highland IL, US

Assignee:

Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of The Family - Highland IL

International Classification:

A01G 9/02
B32B 38/08
B32B 38/00
B32B 37/14
B32B 38/06

US Classification:

156219, 156 60, 156277, 156279

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

20130097926, Apr 25, 2013

Filed:

Dec 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/712060

Inventors:

Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but Solely as Trustees of the Family Trust, U/T/A - Highland IL, US
Donald E. Weder - Highland IL, US

Assignee:

of the Family Trust, U/T/A - Highland IL

International Classification:

A01G 9/02

US Classification:

47 72

Abstract:

A decorative cover for a flower pot is constructed of a sheet of material having at least one extension attached to a portion of the sheet of material. The sheet of material is formed about the flower pot to provide a decorative cover having the appearance of being formed of at least two separate, unattached sheets of material.

US Patent:

20130097971, Apr 25, 2013

Filed:

Dec 3, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/692169

Inventors:

Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not Indidually but solely as Trustees of The Family Trust, U/T/A - Highland IL, US
Donald E. Weder - Highland IL, US

Assignee:

Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not Indidually but solely as Trustees of The Family Tr - Highland IL

International Classification:

B65D 65/40
B65B 11/00

US Classification:

53450, 428 17

Abstract:

The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to packaging materials for packaging articles. The packaging materials may include a substratum with a printed pattern disposed thereon that provides a grass-like appearance, and/or the packaging materials may include a plurality of individual strips, strands, or units of material bondably connected thereto.

US Patent:

20130118131, May 16, 2013

Filed:

Jan 7, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/735328

Inventors:

Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but Solely as Trustees of The Family Trust, U/T/A - Highland IL, US
Michael R. Klemme - Maryville IL, US

Assignee:

Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but solely as Trustees of the Family - Highland IL

International Classification:

B65D 81/02
B65B 9/00

US Classification:

53473, 206522

Abstract:

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.