Patents Assigned to Clarke, Inc.
  • LID FOR TOBACCO CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20100012534
    Abstract: An improved lid for a tobacco container is provided. The lid includes a top and a circumferential sidewall transverse thereto. The sidewall is unitarily formed with the top and depends downwardly therefrom. The sidewall includes a strengthening feature. In an embodiment, the strengthening feature allows the lid to be interlocked to a tobacco container. In a further embodiment, the strengthening feature permits a thin walled sheet metal to be utilized to manufacture of the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: J.L. CLARK, INC.
    Inventor: Gregg Hoffman
  • Hinge Ring For Pivotally Coupling A Container Lid To a Container Bottom
    Publication number: 20100000993
    Abstract: A hinged connector for joining a metal lid and metal bottom to form a hinged container is provided. The metal lid and metal bottom have generally matching formed edges preventing interfitting of the container lid and bottom. The hinged connector is formed of plastic and includes a pair of ring members that are pivotable relative to one another via an integral hinge. The two ring members are continuous about a periphery that is generally shaped to the periphery of the lid and bottom. The ring members form seats for engaging the formed edges of the lid and bottom. The ring members securely grip the formed edges of the lid and body to form the container. By connecting the lid and bottom through the living hinge, the hinge connector allows the lid and bottom to pivot relative to one another between open and closed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: J.L. Clark, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward P. Cronin
  • Tobacco Container With Insert
    Publication number: 20100000888
    Abstract: A tobacco container is provided. The tobacco container includes a lid, a container body and an insert in the form of a liner. The liner releasably connects the lid to the container body. Each of the lid and container body receive and connect to the liner. The liner can include a compression lip that is deformed when the liner is connected to the container body. The liner connects the container body and lid to one another without the two components contacting each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: J.L. CLARK, INC.
    Inventors: Edward P. Cronin, Joseph P. Valley, III, Gregg Hoffman
  • Method for tracking employees
    Patent number: 7627508
    Abstract: A method is provided for tracking prescreened candidates by a tracking employer. A database is created of prescreened candidates having been previously selected by the tracking employer as candidates the employer wishes to track. The candidates are selected from the group consisting of prospective employees and former employees. The database comprising data regarding the candidates, to which the tracking employer can access. The data of the candidates in the database is updated, over time, e.g. at regular intervals, preferably via personal human contact with the candidate, thereby keeping the data of the candidate current. The tracking employer can monitor the candidates over time, allowing the employer to track prospective employees or former employees to thereby permit the tracking employer to hire the prospective employee or re-hire the former employee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: S.R. Clarke, Inc.
    Inventor: Spencer Roy Clarke
  • METHOD OF WELDING HEATED LOG SEGMENTS IN AN ALUMINUM EXTRUSION PROCESS
    Publication number: 20090173128
    Abstract: A method of processing heated metal logs in a metal extrusion process. The remainder of each log is attached to the succeeding log. Specifically, the abutted ends of the two log segments are aligned with a saw. The saw is actuated to simultaneously remove material from both of the abutted ends. The cut ends are friction welded together through relative rotation of the log segments. The process creates a heated log column that is effectively endless, eliminating log remainders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicants: G. JAMES AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD., GRANCO CLARK, INC.
    Inventors: Derek William Boden, Scott David Buiten
  • Container having pivoting lid
    Patent number: 7556173
    Abstract: The container assembly includes a container and a deformable lid. The container has a wall that extends between a base and an open end and includes a fulcrum. The deformable lid includes a mounting portion, a depressible portion, and a dispensing portion. The deformable lid is mounted on the container to enclose the open end. The mounting portion is joined to the depressible portion at a first hinge and the dispensing portion is joined to the depressible portion at a second hinge. When the depressible portion is depressed toward the base, the first hinge permits the depressible portion to collapse into the container, the second hinge permits the dispensing portion to slide upon the fulcrum, and the fulcrum biases a forward portion of the dispensing portion away from the base such that the forward portion protrudes from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: J.L. Clark, Inc.
    Inventor: George Solowiejko
  • Tamper Evident Plastic Dispensing Container
    Publication number: 20090101674
    Abstract: Tamper-resistance of spice container closures and containers is provided through use of tamper-evident and tamper-resistant elements. A spice container package includes a container, a closure and a tear strip, with the tear strip being joined to the closure by a first hinge, and joined to the container by a second hinge. The container includes a side wall. The closure includes a base and a cover, with the base including at least one dispensing port and the cover including at least one flap removably covering the at least one dispensing port. The first hinge connects the tear strip to the cover of the closure. The closure and the container may be integrally molded together as a single plastic component piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: J.L. Clark, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Newberry, Joseph P. Valley, III
  • Tamper Evident Plastic Dispensing Container
    Publication number: 20090101647
    Abstract: Tamper-resistance is provided in spice container closures and containers through use of tamper-evident and/or tamper-resistant elements. A tamper evident closure includes a base, a cover, and a tamper strip, with the tamper strip being joined to the base and cover by a first hinge connecting the tamper strip to the base and a second hinge connecting the tamper strip to the cover. At least one dispensing port in the base is selectively coverable by a flap of the cover. The tamper strip is adapted to be manually torn away and fully released from the cover and base. The flap is hinged to the cover by a third hinge. In addition, or alternatively, a snap lock connection is formed between a container closure and the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: J.L. Clark, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Newberry, Joseph P. Valley, III
  • Push and Flip Container
    Publication number: 20080308569
    Abstract: A push and flip lid for a container is provided. The lid includes a lid body, an opening, a door, and first and second pivot supports. The lid body has a top and a skirt. The skirt depends downwardly from the top and extends around a periphery of the top. The opening is formed through the lid body. The door is arranged over the opening and connected to the lid body. The door has a push section and a flip section connected by a hinge. First and second pivot supports on the lid body are separated by the opening. The opening extends between the first and second pivot supports and engages the door at first and second discrete locations, respectively. As such, the flip section pivots about the hinge in response to downward pressure applied to the push section to uncover the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: J.L Clark, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward P. Cronin, George Solowiejko
  • Lid For Tobacco Can
    Publication number: 20080202956
    Abstract: A metal lid for a tobacco can is provided. The metal lid includes a circular lid top having a central recess and a shoulder. The shoulder extends radially outwardly from and vertically above the central recess. The side wall is unitarily formed with the shoulder, depends downwardly from the shoulder, and is disposed below the central recess of the lid top. The side wall includes a bead and a hem. The bead extends circumferentially around the side wall. The hem is formed from a distal portion of the side wall folded over onto an intermediate portion of the side wall. The hem functions as a guide, forms a safety edge, and permits the lid to be more easily grasped by a consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: J.L. CLARK, INC.
    Inventors: Melvin Lee Welk, L. Robert McVey, Gary Howard Caldwell
  • Container and closure for a container
    Publication number: 20080099546
    Abstract: A container having a paperboard carton and a plastic closure is provided. The carton has a bottom and a sidewall extending upward toward an open end. A plurality of flaps extend from the sidewall at the open end. Each flap joins to the sidewall at a hinge and depends downwardly from the sidewall over an end portion of the sidewall. The closure has a base portion and inner and outers walls depending downward from the base portion. The base portion and inner and outer walls define a channel therebetween. The channel receives the flaps of the carton. At least one of the inner and outer walls defines a shoulder that engages the flaps to secure the carton to the closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: J.L. Clark, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward P. Cronin, George Solowiejko, Gordon E. VerWeyst
  • Metal and plastic dispensing lid
    Publication number: 20080093394
    Abstract: A serving lid for use with a container having a threaded upper exterior is provided. The serving lid includes a metal lid, a plastic liner, and a metal cap. The metal lid has a skirt, a lid top with a sidewall and convex cover, and a shoulder between the lid top and skirt. The skirt has a curled bottom and the lid top includes a lid dispensing port. The plastic liner has a flange is abutted against the shoulder and a distal end is clamped under the curled end to secure the plastic liner within the metal lid. A threaded interior of the plastic liner mates with the threaded upper exterior neck of the plastic container. The metal cap has a cap dispensing port and is rotatably coupled to the lid top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: J.L. Clark, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Peterson, Gregg Hoffman, Gordon E. VerWeyst, George Solowiejko
  • Container Having Sliding Door
    Publication number: 20080035643
    Abstract: A container including a base, a cover, a dispensing port, and a slider is provided. The base has a bottom, front and back walls, and a pair of side walls defining a lower portion of a storage area. The cover has a top including a generally rectangular recess, front and back walls, and a pair of side walls defining an upper portion of the storage area. The cover is operably coupled to the base to enclose the storage area. The dispensing port passes through the top of the cover within the recess. The slider is disposed within the recess, operably coupled to the cover, and moveable within the recess from a closed position where the dispensing port is covered to an open position where the dispensing port is uncovered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: J.L. CLARK, INC.
    Inventors: Gregg Hoffman, Edward P. Cronin, George Solowiejko
  • Plastic container
    Patent number: D553980
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: J.L. Clark, Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon E. VerWeyst, George Solowiejko, Edward P. Cronin
  • Container having sliding door
    Patent number: D554502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: J.L. Clark, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg Hoffman, Edward P. Cronin, George Solowiejko
  • Lid for tobacco can
    Patent number: D563786
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: J.L. Clark, Inc.
    Inventors: Melvin Lee Welk, L. Robert McVey, Gary Howard Caldwell
  • Closure for a carton
    Patent number: D565946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: J.L. Clark, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward P. Cronin, George Solowiejko, Gordon E. VerWeyst
  • Container lid
    Patent number: D584152
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: J.L. Clark, Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon E. VerWeyst, Craig M. Ressler
  • Container bottom
    Patent number: D592498
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: J.L. Clark, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward P. Cronin
  • Container
    Patent number: D603698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: J.L. Clark, Inc.
    Inventor: Gordon E. VerWeyst