Patents by Inventor Leendert van der Meulen

Leendert van der Meulen 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).

  • Beverage can drinking attachment
    Patent number: 4717037
    Abstract: A beverage can attachment having a substantially cylindrical body with clamping means for obtaining a liquid tight connection between the cap and a beverage can, an inner disk having means for engaging the upper rim of the can, a disk aperture which is alignable with the can lid opening, and disk means for receiving a can lid opening device. The attachment can be mounted to the top of a beverage can which has the opening device remaining attached to the can top after the can is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1988
    Inventor: Leendert van der Meulen
  • Set up piece for mounting on a can, containing a beverage
    Patent number: 4715510
    Abstract: A set up piece for drinking a liquid contained in a can which can is provided with a lid portion which can be torn away for obtaining an opening in the lid. The set up piece comprises a substantially cylindrical body portion which can be clamped onto the can in such a way that a liquid impervious closure is obtained. The cylindrical wall of the set up piece is connected to an inwardly running radial portion for contacting the lid of the can when the set up piece is mounted on said can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1987
    Assignee: Leendert van der Meulen
    Inventors: Leendert van der Meulen, Adriaan Van Der Wouden