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US 8,205,381 B2Granted
Container for decorative grass
AssigneeWanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter
InventorDonald E. Weder
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Abstract
A container liner comprising a backing, a porous covering, a seed carrier interposed between the backing and the covering, and a plurality of seeds embedded in the seed carrier such that upon germination the seeds will sprout through the porous covering to form a soft, natural, protective cushion for objects, such as candies or Easter eggs. The container liner is sufficiently flexible so that the container liner can be easily manipulated to substantially conform to the interior contour of the container.
Claims19
A method of packaging an object, comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a decorative basket having an open upper end and an interior surface, the decorative basket sized and shaped to receive at least one object for display thereof, wherein the at least one object is selected from the group consisting of an egg, candy, a toy, and combinations thereof;
- obtaining a liner positioned adjacent the interior surface of the decorative basket, the liner comprising:
- a seed carrier fabricated of a moisture retaining material, at least a portion of the seed carrier positioned adjacent the interior surface of the decorative basket;
- and
- a plurality of seeds held by the seed carrier such that, upon germination, the seeds sprout to form a natural tuft within the decorative basket;
- allowing the plurality of seeds to sprout and form a natural tuft within the decorative basket;
- obtaining at least one object selected from the group consisting of at least one egg, at least one candy, at least one toy, and combinations thereof;
- and
- disposing the at least one object on the tuft within the decorative basket so that the at least one object is displayed within the decorative basket.
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A method of packaging an object, comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a decorative basket having an open upper end and an interior surface, the decorative basket sized and shaped to receive at least one object for display thereof, wherein the at least one object is selected from the group consisting of an egg, candy, a toy, and combinations thereof;
- obtaining a liner bondably connected to at least a portion of the interior surface of the decorative basket, the liner comprising:
- a seed carrier fabricated of a moisture retaining material, at least a portion of the seed carrier positioned adjacent the interior surface of the decorative basket;
- and
- a plurality of seeds held by the seed carrier such that, upon germination, the seeds sprout to form a natural tuft within the decorative basket;
- allowing the plurality of seeds to sprout and form a natural tuft within the decorative basket;
- obtaining at least one object selected from the group consisting of at least one egg, at least one candy, at least one toy, and combinations thereof;
- and
- disposing the object on the tuft within the decorative basket so that the at least one object is displayed within the decorative basket.
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A method of packaging an object, comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a decorative basket having an open upper end and an interior surface, the decorative basket sized and shaped to receive at least one object for display thereof, wherein the at least one object is selected from the group consisting of an egg, candy, a toy, and combinations thereof;
- obtaining a liner positioned adjacent to the interior surface of the decorative basket, the liner comprising:
- a seed carrier fabricated of a moisture retaining material, at least a portion of the seed carrier positioned adjacent the interior surface of the decorative basket;
- a plurality of seeds held by the seed carrier such that, upon germination, the seeds sprout to form a natural tuft within the decorative basket;
- and
- a porous covering connected to the second side of the liner and positioned over the seed carrier such that the seeds will sprout through the porous covering;
- allowing the plurality of seeds to sprout and form a natural tuft within the container decorative basket;
- obtaining at least one object selected from the group consisting of at least one egg, at least one candy, at least one toy, and combinations thereof;
- and
- disposing the object on the tuft within the decorative basket so that the at least one object is displayed within the decorative basket.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.