Patents by Inventor Albert E. Leach

Albert E. Leach 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).

  • Patent number: 4312459
    Abstract: A paint can rim cover and lid combination for use with a paint can having a rim defining a top opening for the can including an annular rim cover of flexible material having a channel-shaped cross section of a width approximating that of the rim to provide inner and outer circular flanges in spaced parallel relation with an interconnecting flat base, each of the flanges is extendable downwardly relative to a paint can and has an inwardly facing annular recess intermediate the height thereof to snap onto the inner and outer periphery of the rim, with the interconnecting base spanning the rim for sealing of the rim, a lid of flexible material having a circular panel section and a depending peripheral flange with the panel section having a diameter at least equal to the outer diameter of the rim cover whereby the lid may be fitted on the rim cover with the depending peripheral flange overlapping the outer circular flange and with there being interengaging structure on the outer circular flange of the rim cover a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1982
    Inventor: Albert E. Leach