Patents by Inventor Fred J. Salemme

Fred J. Salemme 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).

  • Artificial fire log expression die and former
    Patent number: 3994661
    Abstract: An extrusion die which is used to impart the desired shape to a material consisting of a mixture of wood, sawdust and wax, such that the material is suitable for use as an artificial fire log. The extrusion die, which forms one part of an extrusion apparatus, has its exit orifice located away from the center of the extrusion die, and has an integrally formed gradually sloping helical channel which feed the material to be extruded through the exit orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1976
    Assignee: California Cedar Products Company
    Inventor: Fred J. Salemme
  • Mechanical apparatus for cutting moving work
    Patent number: 3934628
    Abstract: A mechanical apparatus used to accurately cut extruded artifically made fire logs to a length determined by the distance between consecutive cutting blades suitably mounted on a rotating flexible force transmitting means, for example a pair of chains, is disclosed. This apparatus is entirely mechanical, deriving its power from the motion of the work to be cut. The apparatus is adjustable so as to accommodate chains of different lengths, each different length of chain produces a different length cut fire log.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1976
    Assignee: California Cedar Products Company Inc.
    Inventor: Fred J. Salemme