Patents by Inventor William F. Mekelburg

William F. Mekelburg has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Keg board
    Patent number: 4838419
    Abstract: A keg board for use in stacking beer kegs and the like in an upright orientation during storage and transporation of the kegs comprising: a generally planar surface for engaging and supporting a generally planar end surface of each keg; and pockets operatively associated with the planar surface for limiting relative lateral shifting movement of the kegs such as caused by shocks and vibration associated with transporting of the kegs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1989
    Assignee: Adolph Coors Company
    Inventors: Ferdinand Weits, William F. Mekelburg, Marc R. Latour