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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7371442 | Artificial foliage An artificial foliage structure with wire cores embedded in its leafy parts causing these parts to “spring back” upon removal of compressive loading acting thereupon. These wire cores may be made of hard, springy steel such as piano wire or small diameter spring... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7290900 | Light-string ornamental frame assembly The light-string ornamental frame assembly has at least one frame, multiple slices, multiple strips, a string of light having multiple bulbs. The slices are bound on the frame with the multiple strips. The string of light is wound on the frame. When the string of li... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7182983 | Artificial christmas tree An artificial Christmas tree comprising a plurality of tiers configured to facilitate assembly for use and disassembly for storage including a lower substantially frustum conical tier to support an open mesh substructure to receive and support a plurality of simulat... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7160054 | Expanding weed inhibitor An expanding grass or weed inhibitor around a growing tree or shrub trunk with a series of overlapping, semi-circular wings (16) attached to the base (10), rotating via multiple pivot bolts (18). With an expanding trunk (14) diameter, the... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144610 | Display tree A display tree for electrical ornaments has a support tube. A male electrical plug is connected to the support tube upper end. A female electrical socket is connected to the support tube lower end. A flange electrical contact is electrically connected to the female ... | 12/05/2006 |
| RE39379 | Article anchoring accessory for use within an enclosure An article anchoring accessory includes a support element for reception within an enclosure, such as for example an aquarium serving as an anchoring structure to which objects can be secured. The support element will conveniently be of relatively widened expanse pre... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7093390 | Floral bouquet wrapper A bouquet of flowers is wrapped with a leaf-shaped sheet that creates a floral presentation having a common floral theme. ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7080479 | Adjustable device for plant growing containers to support top dressings to the inside edge of the decorative container A device for covering the space between a top container rim of an inner plant growing container and the inside wall of an outer decorative container in which the inner plant growing container is placed, includes a plurality of arcuate pieces pivotally joined end to ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7051839 | Camouflage device for equipment legs A device for providing three dimensional camouflage to a hunter's ladder stand having a seat, footrest, side rails and a plurality of rungs. The device has a hollow plastic tube with a split and holes through which a plurality of stalks of artificial vegetation are ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6989178 | Folded corrugated material and method for producing same The present invention discloses folded corrugated material for producing segments or strips for use as Easter grass, packing material and the like or for use as flower pot covers, floral wrappings and ribbon materials. ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6861108 | Method, apparatus and kit for attaching artificial flowers to non-blooming live vegetation to simulate blooming thereof Novel methods, apparatus and kits to provide a new presently-untapped market for state-of-the-art artificial flowers presently sold only as part of artificial plant assemblies that include artificial stems, branches, leaves, etc., the invention comprising various no... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6811836 | Display tree with bubble trunk A display representing a tree, such as a Christmas tree, has a trunk made of a hollow tube and held by a base in substantially vertical position. A liquid, such as water, is placed in the tube and an air supply in or near the bottom of the tube generates bubbles tha... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6715251 | Decorative simulated thatch unit A decorative simulated thatch unit includes a clamp, flexible decorative cords, and a press strip. The clamp includes a top wall, two side walls confronting each other, and spaced teeth provided longitudinally along at least one of the side walls and distally from t... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6712058 | Camouflage and cover apparatus An apparatus that can be mounted to a quiver on a bow provides camouflage and cover for the bow and a shooter. The apparatus is a hollow shaft with a first end having a tapered tip, and a second opposite end. A plurality of holes is formed perpendicularly through th... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6627561 | Burn through and flame propagation resistant layer or covering A burn through and flame propagation resistant system, includes a sheet of burn through and flame propagation resistant paper made of aramid fibers, mica flakes, and aramid fibrid binder; and one or more sheets of polymeric film, preferably, flame propaga... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6599591 | Flexible artificial tree and methods of making same An artificial palm tree having a planar base, a central support, an exterior covering and a separable crown. The central support of the artificial palm tree has one end flexibly affixed to the planar base. An exterior covering constructed around the centr... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6596353 | Artificial palm tree An artificial palm tree having a base, a frame fixedly attached to and extending upwardly from the base, the frame having an upper end; a helically wound metal strap having a leaf scar indicating edge, a multiplicity of heat fusion welds interconnecting t... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6579578 | Foldable ornament frame structure A foldable ornament frame structure of the invention includes a first movable part, a second movable part, and a plurality of support rods. The first and second movable parts are respectively mounted at a top and a bottom of the ornament frame structure. ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6458435 | Artificial tree An artificial tree has a central trunk, a number of main branches suspended from an upper portion of the trunk in a downwardly and outwardly inclined orientation, and a preformed tree top section extending upwardly from the upper portion of the trunk. Eac... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6417119 | Fabric and fabric article made from plant material A fabric having plant material adhered between layers of silk or hand-made paper. The silk or paper layers are translucent to allow the fabric to have the appearance of plant material. The fabric is manufactured by soaking dry plant material in water, pre... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6391399 | Artificial aquatic plant system An artificial aquatic plant is displayed in a desired array juxtaposed with the inside surface of a wall of an aquarium by attaching one end of the plant to a retainer secured to a frame at the top of the aquarium and extending longitudinally along the wa... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6346125 | Process for the treatment of nonwovens with antimicrobial agents Described is a process for the incorporation of an antimicrobial agent into a non-woven comprising treating the nonwoven with a formulation comprising (a) an antimicrobial agent selected from (a1) halogeno-o-hydroxydiphenyl compound; (a2) phen... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6329028 | "Autumn tree" an indoor/outdoor artificial tree The present invention is a unique design and technique of construction for an artificial tree. The tree is created from an engineered superstructure with a porous outer covering or skin. Artificial leaves are attached to the skin creating an artificial tr... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6294232 | Semiconductor laser diode chip and its positioning and mounting method Positioning marks 15, 16 are formed at predetermined positions with respect to an active layer 11 buried in an LD chip body 10. In an Au metallized layer 12 for solder joining on the active layer 11, marks 17, 18 for measurement are precisely formed by th... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6226949 | Simulated thatched roof A novel roofing material simulating natural thatch and methods of applying the roofing material comprises the provision of simulated thatch shingles or rolls of such material. The shingles or rolls are formed of elongate reeds or thatch elements formed of... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6224953 | Artificial palm tree An artificial palm tree has a trunk made from at least one tapered pole segment. Multiple trunk segments are butt connected with doweling screws threaded at both ends. A palm head in the form of a cylindrical solid is attached to an uppermost end of the u... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6199912 | Greeting card A simple foldable greeting card wherein, upon opening, decorative display elements self-generate a 3-D effect.... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6190783 | Folded corrugated decorative grass formed of laminates and combinations of material The present invention discloses folded corrugated material for producing segments or strips for use as Easter grass, packing material and the like or for use as flower pot covers, floral wrappings and ribbon materials.... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6099921 | Formable decorative greenery A formable decoration including an elongate formable member, decorative greenery, and attachment apparatus. The attachment apparatus attaches the decorative greenery to the formable member. The formable decoration may be formed into a decorative shape suc... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6017596 | Kit and method for producing scent emitting artificial flower type articles A new kit and method for producing scent emitting artificial flower type articles. The inventive device includes an elongate first stem member and an elongate second stem member that is insertable into the first stem member. A first fringe member has an a... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6004635 | Artificial plant assembly An artificial plant assembly (10) that includes a base (12) which serves as a platform for securing the assembly (10) when it is inserted into a vase or the like. The base (10) which can be made in a variety of geometrical shapes such as a circle, a squar... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5981030 | Roofing membrane A roofing membrane has a quantity of water-retaining particles fixed in the upper surface of the membrane. A fleece web affixed to the membrane surface in a quilt-like manner may provide zones of selectable size for holding the particles in place. By vary... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5906869 | Collapsible artificial Christmas tree An artificial decorated and lighted Christmas tree (10) which is concentrically collapsible into a shallow open-topped box for storage. When displayed, the artificial tree (10) is preferably hung from a ceiling or other overhead support. The skeleton of t... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5891533 | Base form for decorative arrangements A base form for use in making decorative baskets and other art form arrangements has a plastic grid sheet on which is sewn a series of concentric circles of loops made from narrow strips of a thin plastic film. The loops are formed with their bases abutti... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5855982 | Article anchoring accessory for use within an enclosure An article anchoring accessory includes a support element for reception within an enclosure, such as for example an aquarium, serving as an anchoring structure to which objects can be secured. The support element will conveniently be of relatively widened... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5853823 | Sports award plural component dispenser device The present invention award plural component dispenser device includes a support means for supporting a framework of an object and a plurality of insert pieces. The support means has a base and a plurality of holders for holding the plurality of insert pi... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5804261 | Base body for a foral bouquet A base body for a floral bouquet, includes a bottom plate made of a degradable material and having a receptacle-distal underside exhibiting corners and formed with grooves extending in diagonal direction from the corners, a receptacle connected to the bot... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5759645 | Artificial plant assembly An artificial plant assembly (10) consisting of a stationary central stem (12) and a plurality of rotatable fronds (70). The central stem (12) includes a rigid inner core (14) and a molded outer stem (22). Near the lower terminus (26) of the outer stem (2... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5693386 | Decorative gift article A decorative gift article includes at least one, but preferably more than one, gift item, and a support of a predetermined countenance that is to be used for presenting the gift item or items. A retaining frame secured to the support serves to retain the ... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5629057 | Collapsible lighted skeletal structure A skeletal structure is formed of at least 4 and usually 6-12 curved members, each pivotally connected together at their upper and at their lower ends so as to have a generally spherical shape resembling a pumpkin. The skeletal structure is collapsible so... | 05/13/1997 |
