Patents by Inventor John Yurek

John Yurek 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).

  • Opener for producing hole in side of pressurized beverage can
    Publication number: 20050076742
    Abstract: An opener has a slightly rounded tip that is used to pierce a sidewall of a cylindrical container. The opener also has a hook that extends into a recess formed in a bottom surface of the container. The hook has a surface serves as a fulcrum for the opener to assist in formation of the opening in the sidewall of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: John Yurek, David Millar
  • Wall mounted electrical outlet receptacle for providing low voltage DC current
    Patent number: 6362987
    Abstract: An outlet receptacle has a base adapted to attach to the wall of a structure and an electrical element attached to the base. The electrical element includes a female receptacle capable of delivering low voltage DC current to a corresponding male insert, a step-down transformer and an AC/DC converter. The outlet receptacle is adapted to convert AC house current to low voltage DC current. The outlet receptacle is useful in recharging batteries used in portable electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventors: John Yurek, Patrick McCabe