Patrick C Tai

US Patent:

20050214481, Sep 29, 2005

Filed:

Mar 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/089866

Inventors:

Patrick Tai - Hillsborough CA, US

Assignee:

Winward International, Inc. - Union City CA

International Classification:

A41G001/00
B29C045/00
B29C071/02

US Classification:

428024000, 264328150, 264234000, 264129000, 156061000

Abstract:

A petal of an ornamental man-made flower and the production methods thereof is described. The flower patterns are directly printed on the plastic films which are delicate and smooth, thus making the printed patterns more lifelike. When the films are pasted to the base piece stratum of the petal, the patterns of the petal enjoy higher degree of vividness. And as such, the flowers produced in this method have better effects on a whole. The petal includes the base piece stratum of the petal, the upper and down surfaces of which are homologously covered and connected with the pasting piece stratum carrying the flower patterns of the upper surface of the petal and the pasting piece stratum carrying the flower patterns of the down surface of the petal. The process thereof includes the steps: process the base piece stratum of the petal, process the pasting piece stratus with the flower patterns, stick the pasting piece stratus with the flower patterns to the base piece stratum of the petal. In addition, an ornamental man-made flower is described. The plastic film has smooth texture and the patterns of the different parts of the flower printed on the plastic film get more vivid and similar to those of a real flower. When the plastic films are pasted to the corresponding parts of the man-made flower, the man-made flower enjoys higher degree of vividness. The flower includes twigs, on which there are leaves and dissilient flowers, featuring that the petal of the said dissilient flower includes a base piece stratum and the upper and down surfaces of the said base piece stratum are homologously covered and connected with one pasting piece stratum carrying the patterns of the upper surface of the petal and another pasting piece stratum carrying the patterns of the down surface of the petal.

US Patent:

52361675, Aug 17, 1993

Filed:

Sep 9, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/942586

Inventors:

Patrick C. Tai - Hillsborough CA
Johannes P. Juffermans - Maple, CA

Assignee:

Winward International Inc. - Union City CA

International Classification:

F16M 1300

US Classification:

248529

Abstract:

A pedestal stand for supporting an object with a post, such as an artificial tree with a trunk, substantially upright on a support surface. The pedestal stand includes first and second planar leg members slidably interconnected to form a hub with a socket. Each leg member includes first and second opposite legs which extend radially from the hub and are adapted to rest on the support surface. A receptacle is adapted and shaped to snugly receive the post. The receptacle is slidably and concentrically nested in a substantially upright position within the socket and is readily removable from the socket. In another aspect of the invention, the disassembled pedestal stand and a collapsed artificial tree are enclosed in a package for shipping. The leg members lie in juxtaposition to each other in the package, and the ends of the trunk substantially abut the ends of the package. The receptacle is disposed on the butt end of the tree trunk preventing the butt end from rupturing the package.

US Patent:

53208846, Jun 14, 1994

Filed:

Aug 31, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/938272

Inventors:

Patrick C. Tai - Hillsborough CA
Johannes P. Juffermans - Maple, CA

Assignee:

Winward International Inc. - Union City CA

International Classification:

A41G 100

US Classification:

428 24

Abstract:

Different stem sections, made by injection plastic molding or other manufacturing processes are assembled to produce an artificial plant. Some of the sections resemble sections of natural plant stems from which artificial leaves or flowers extend. Other sections are spacers. Each section is formed with a bore, dimensioned to receive a common wire. The upper end of the wire receives a flower head molded or otherwise adhered thereon. One end of each section is formed with a reduced external diameter plug and the opposite end with an enlarged internal diameter bore or socket. Hence adjacent sections are threaded on the wire from the bottom up and detachably, and preferably rotatably, joined together by inserting the plug of one section into the socket of the next. The structure at the upper end of the plant varies depending on what, if any, natural plant is being imitated. In a typical embodiment, the upper end section receives the upper end of the wire and has a style and stigma.