Patents by Inventor John Chmela

John Chmela 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).

  • Patent number: 7222741
    Abstract: A tamper evident cover is provided for engaging a container cap or drum bung, which cover has a plurality of locking teeth that snap under and engage a lip of the container cap. A frangible strip permits severing the cover to facilitate removal of the cover, and a series of tabs extend from the locking teeth and bear against the outer edge of the lip of the container cap to prevent any forcible removal of the cover without substantial damage to or destruction of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: J.C. Products, Inc.
    Inventors: James S. Chmela, John Chmela, Richard Brandt
  • Publication number: 20040144786
    Abstract: A tamper evident cover is provided for engaging a container cap or drum bung, which cover has a plurality of locking teeth that snap under and engage a lip of the container cap. A frangible strip permits severing the cover to facilitate removal of the cover, and a series of tabs extend from the locking teeth and bear against the outer edge of the lip of the container cap to prevent any forcible removal of the cover without substantial damage to or destruction of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: James F. Chmela, John Chmela, Richard Brandt
  • Patent number: 6581421
    Abstract: A security system for connecting a cable to consumer articles, such as cameras, and the like, to prevent unauthorized removal of the articles from a predetermined area while being displayed in retail establishments on open shelves. The system in its most basic form comprises a device including a security cable and a threaded fastener. The security cable is passed through the threaded fastener, and then the threaded fastener is attached into the body of the article. The threaded fastener head has a special configuration and cannot be removed without a special key, thereby preventing the unauthorized removal of the secured property. The threaded fastener also includes a circular borehole through the entire length of the threaded fastener to allow the cable to pass through the opening, and a step is provided inside the borehole to stop the cable from coming off the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Inventors: James Chmela, John Chmela
  • Patent number: 6044601
    Abstract: A soft edge moulding for improving safety, in a preferred embodiment comprising an adhesive backed right-angled rigid transparent thermoplastic part for covering and adhering to a structural edge, and a flexible soft thermoplastic elastomer shield part spaced outward from the edge and designed to protect persons from injury caused by bumping against such an edge. The moulding is preferably made by coextrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Inventors: James Chmela, John Chmela
  • Patent number: 5310981
    Abstract: A microwave cooker capable of cooking an assortment of foods by a variety of methods while maintaining constant pressure. The cooker of the present invention boils and steams foods continuously without pressure build up and without the need to shut off the microwave oven. Food spattering and spillage are prevented by a unique internal baffle rib design and a mechanism that releaseably locks the top cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Assignee: Ensar Corporation
    Inventors: Norton Sarnoff, Carl Fletcher, Laura Giese, John Chmela
  • Patent number: 4908487
    Abstract: An egg poacher having two injection molded polypropylene portions. One portion is a cover and the other being a bottom egg receptacle. The egg receptacle portion has at least one egg compartment that is a shallow depression having a bottom wall continuous with an upwardly extending side wall. The egg poacher includes drain outlet and vents whereby the eggs may be drained after cooking and steam and pressure may be released during microwave cooking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1990
    Assignee: Ensar Corporation
    Inventors: Norton Sarnoff, Carl Fletcher, John Chmela
  • Patent number: D303424
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Inventors: Charles M. Dailey, John Chmela
  • Patent number: D362993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Ensar Corporation
    Inventors: Norton Sarnoff, Carl Fletcher, Laura Giese, John Chmela