Patents by Inventor James D. Yurko

James D. Yurko 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).

  • Gate assembly for diverting articles and the like
    Patent number: 7334687
    Abstract: A gate assembly for diverting substantially flat articles is provided. The gate assembly comprises a mounting bracket having an upright support member and a mounting member secured to the upright support member and a diverter vane having a slot for slidably receiving at least a portion of the upright support member of the mounting bracket. A least one protrusion is formed on the mounting bracket and at least one recessed area is formed in the diverter vane with each recessed area receiving a corresponding protrusion of the mounting member. A motion mechanism secured to the mounting bracket for selectively moving the combined mounting bracket and diverter vane thereby diverting the articles to a predetermined desired location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Inventor: James D. Yurko
  • Gate assembly for diverting articles and the like
    Patent number: 6840384
    Abstract: A gate assembly for diverting substantially flat articles is provided. The gate assembly comprises a mounting bracket having an upright support member and a mounting member secured to the upright support member and a diverter vane having a slot for slidably receiving at least a portion of the upright support member of the mounting bracket. A motion mechanism secured to the mounting bracket for selectively moving the combined mounting bracket and diverter vane thereby diverting the articles to a predetermined desired location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Inventor: James D. Yurko
  • Gate assembly for diverting articles and the like
    Publication number: 20040060848
    Abstract: A gate assembly for diverting substantially flat articles is provided. The gate assembly comprises a mounting bracket having an upright support member and a mounting member secured to the upright support member and a diverter vane having a slot for slidably receiving at least a portion of the upright support member of the mounting bracket. A motion mechanism secured to the mounting bracket for selectively moving the combined mounting bracket and diverter vane thereby diverting the articles to a predetermined desired location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventor: James D. Yurko