Patents by Inventor Jerry Pietzyk

Jerry Pietzyk 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).

  • Coupler for landfill tarp
    Patent number: 8375643
    Abstract: A weight system for a landfill tarpaulin. A pair of parallel chains are retained, within a pair of sleeves in the tarp. A plurality of parallel wire lines traverse the tarpaulin. A plurality of elongated coupler bodies are provided with each coupler body having a first end terminating in a eyelet and a second, opposed end terminating in a hollow recess. A fastener passes through one eyelet, and passes through the tarp. At least one wire line fastener passes through an opening in the coupler body to engage one of the wire lines received in the second, opposed end hollow recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Inventors: Shannon Dean Harrop, Jerry Pietzyk
  • Coupler for landfill tarp
    Patent number: 8205393
    Abstract: A weight system for a landfill tarpaulin. A pair of parallel chains are retained within a pair of sleeves in the tarp. A plurality of parallel wire lines traverse the tarpaulin. A plurality of elongated coupler bodies are provided with each coupler body having a first end terminating in a eyelet and a second, opposed end terminating in a hollow recess. A chain fastener passes through one eyelet, passes through one of the chains, and passes through the tarp. At least one wire line fastener passes through an opening in the coupler body to engage one of the wire lines received in the second, opposed end hollow recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Con-Wal Inc.
    Inventors: Shannon Dean Harrop, Jerry Pietzyk