Patents by Inventor John Edward Yestrepsky

John Edward Yestrepsky 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).

  • Pallet with flexible tensile reinforcement
    Patent number: 6053466
    Abstract: A reinforced pallet (20) and method for making the same are disclosed. The pallet (20) includes a body (28) having a pair of laterally spaced apart edge portions (56) with a central span (60) extending therebetween. A flexible tensile member (26) extends between the edge portions (56) and generally beneath the central span (60). The tensile member (26) may be in the form of a mesh affixed between upper and lower decks (22,24) of the pallet (20). When the edge portions (56) of the pallet (20) are simply supported and a load is place atop the pallet (20), the central span (60) of the pallet (20) will vertically deflect in response to the load. The central span (60) will bear upon the tensile member (26) with the tensile member providing support against deflection. A method for retrofitting a pallet (200) includes adding a tensile member (210) to the pallet (200) to reduce the amount of deflection of the pallet (200) when simply supported in response to a load placed atop the pallet (200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Cadillac Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Alan Jordan, John Edward Yestrepsky, Raymond H. Gosnell, Richard George Brooks
  • Pallet with flexible tensile reinforcement and method for making the same
    Patent number: 5758855
    Abstract: A reinforced pallet (20) and method for making the same are disclosed. The pallet (20) includes a body (28) having a pair of laterally spaced apart edge portions (56) with a central span (60) extending therebetween. A flexible tensile member (26) extends between the edge portions (56) and generally beneath the central span (60). The tensile member (26) may be in the form of a mesh affixed between upper and lower decks (22,24) of the pallet (20). When the edge portions (56) of the pallet (20) are simply supported and a load is place atop the pallet (20), the central span (60) of the pallet (20) will vertically deflect in response to the load. The central span (60) will bear upon the tensile member (26) with the tensile member providing support against deflection. A method for retrofitting a pallet (200) includes adding a tensile member (210) to the pallet (200) to reduce the amount of deflection of the pallet (200) when simply supported in response to a load placed atop the pallet (200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Cadillac Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Alan Jordan, John Edward Yestrepsky, Raymond Harold Gosnell, Richard George Brooks