Patents by Inventor Michael Arthur Schmelzer

Michael Arthur Schmelzer 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).

  • Method of printing a paper to simulate the appearance of a foamed polypropylene sheet and article produced thereby
    Patent number: 4022940
    Abstract: This invention relates to an inexpensive, printed paper sheet material which has an appearance closely simulating that of foamed polypropylene. The product is prepared by coating a paper sheet with an overall coating of a pearlescent ink and then overprinting the pearlescent coating with a dilute black ink in a fine mottled pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1977
    Assignee: American Can Company
    Inventors: Michael Arthur Schmelzer, Ronald Eugene Wenzel, Robert John Weyenberg