Patents by Inventor William John Yerkes

William John Yerkes 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).

  • Vacuum clog toilet removal apparatus
    Patent number: 11110494
    Abstract: A plumbing clog removal apparatus that includes a vacuum chamber having an inlet, an outlet, and a compressor port. The clog removal apparatus also includes an inlet seal disposed at the vacuum chamber inlet. The vacuum chamber inlet seal is movably coupled to the vacuum chamber inlet and is movable between an open position and a closed position. The plumbing clog removal apparatus also includes, an outlet seal disposed at the vacuum chamber outlet. The outlet seal is movably coupled to the vacuum chamber outlet and is movable between an open position and a closed position. The vacuum chamber also includes an air compressor fluidically connected to the vacuum chamber compressor port. The compressor is configured to remove air from the compressor chamber and form a low pressure condition inside the vacuum chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Inventor: William John Yerkes
  • VACUUM CLOG TOILET REMOVAL APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20210001384
    Abstract: A plumbing clog removal apparatus that includes a vacuum chamber having an inlet, an outlet, and a compressor port. The clog removal apparatus also includes an inlet seal disposed at the vacuum chamber inlet. The vacuum chamber inlet seal is movably coupled to the vacuum chamber inlet and is movable between an open position and a closed position. The plumbing clog removal apparatus also includes, an outlet seal disposed at the vacuum chamber outlet. The outlet seal is movably coupled to the vacuum chamber outlet and is movable between an open position and a closed position. The vacuum chamber also includes an air compressor fluidically connected to the vacuum chamber compressor port. The compressor is configured to remove air from the compressor chamber and form a low pressure condition inside the vacuum chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventor: William John Yerkes