Patents by Inventor Melvin Lee Welk

Melvin Lee Welk 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).

  • LID FOR TOBACCO CAN
    Publication number: 20170267417
    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: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: J.L. Clark, Inc.
    Inventors: Melvin Lee Welk, L. Robert McVey, Gary Howard Caldwell
  • LID FOR TOBACCO CAN
    Publication number: 20160052680
    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: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: J.L. CLARK, INC.
    Inventors: Melvin Lee Welk, L. Robert McVey, Gary Howard Caldwell
  • Lid for tobacco can
    Patent number: 9205959
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: J.L. Clark, Inc.
    Inventors: Melvin Lee Welk, L. Robert McVey, Gary Howard Caldwell
  • 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
  • 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