Patents by Inventor Jess A. Mellenthin

Jess A. Mellenthin 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: 5871099
    Abstract: A packaging arrangement for a product enables a potential purchaser to view and handle the product while it is protected from damage and wear. The packaging arrangement includes a carton having cutout portions for displaying the product and an insert formed in the shape of the product. The carton and plastic insert together form a handle around the handle of the product. In order to assemble the packaging, the product is placed inside of the carton and the insert is placed around the product and inside of the carton. The top of the carton is then sealed leaving a strip to form a handle portion overlying the handle of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Jess A. Mellenthin, Bernard Simms
  • Patent number: 5251397
    Abstract: An illuminated flea trap having a tray and a cover injection-molded of thermoplastic material, one a duplicate of the other, each having support members formed integrally therewith are mounted in spaced vertical relation to one another using the support members, the cover having an electric light mounted thereto. The cover is formed of a lightly colored translucent material allowing the cover to act as a light diffuser providing a glowing surface for enhanced flea attraction, and sheet material having an adhesive on one surface thereof is placed in the tray for trapping fleas that are attracted to the light and leap into the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: Happy Jack, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Exum, Jess Mellenthin
  • Patent number: D346637
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
    Assignee: Happy Jack, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Exum, Jess Mellenthin