US2012255880A1PendingUtilityA1

Container for decorative grass

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jul 23, 1998Filed: Jun 12, 2012Published: Oct 11, 2012
Est. expiryJul 23, 2018(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Donald 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 a container, such as a decorative basket.

Claims

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1 . A package, comprising:
 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;   a liner having an upper surface and a lower surface wherein the lower surface is positioned adjacent the interior surface of the decorative basket, the liner having a natural tuft sprouting from the upper surface thereof, the liner comprising a seed carrier and a plurality of seeds wherein the natural tuft sprouted from the plurality of seeds disposed in a seed carrier, the seed carrier fabricated of a moisture retaining material;   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 disposed on the tuft within the decorative basket so that the at least one object is displayed within the decorative basket.   
     
     
         2 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the liner is bondably connected to the interior surface of the decorative basket. 
     
     
         3 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the liner is a film. 
     
     
         4 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the liner further comprises a porous covering connected to the upper surface of the liner and positioned over the seed carrier such that the seeds sprouted through the porous covering. 
     
     
         5 . The package of  claim 4 , wherein the porous covering is a cloth. 
     
     
         6 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the seed carrier is a sponge material. 
     
     
         7 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the seed carrier is a gel. 
     
     
         8 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the seeds are winter wheat. 
     
     
         9 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the seeds are fern seeds. 
     
     
         10 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the liner has an opening extending through the liner. 
     
     
         11 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative basket is an Easter basket. 
     
     
         12 . A package, comprising:
 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;   a liner having an upper surface and a lower surface wherein the lower surface is bondably connected to the interior surface of the decorative basket, the liner having a natural tuft sprouting from the upper surface thereof, the liner comprising a seed carrier and a plurality of seeds wherein the natural tuft sprouted from the plurality of seeds disposed in a seed carrier, the seed carrier fabricated of a moisture retaining material;   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 disposed on the tuft within the decorative basket so that the at least one object is displayed within the decorative basket.   
     
     
         13 . The package of  claim 12 , wherein the liner is a film. 
     
     
         14 . The package of  claim 12 , wherein the liner further comprises a porous covering connected to the upper surface of the liner and positioned over the seed carrier such that the seeds sprouted through the porous covering. 
     
     
         15 . The package of  claim 14 , wherein the porous covering is a cloth. 
     
     
         16 . The package of  claim 12 , wherein the seed carrier is a sponge material. 
     
     
         17 . The package of  claim 12 , wherein the seed carrier is a gel. 
     
     
         18 . The package of  claim 12 , wherein the seeds are winter wheat. 
     
     
         19 . The package of  claim 12 , wherein the seeds are fern seeds. 
     
     
         20 . The package of  claim 12 , wherein the liner has an opening extending through the liner.

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