Patents by Inventor August J. Picollo

August J. Picollo 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: 4957268
    Abstract: A disposable form for manufacturing curb inlet drains in situ includes a base for forming the main body of the curb inlet drain, and a neck for forming a manhole opening. The base is made of a frangible material that can be broken into pieces and removed from the drain after concrete is poured and sets around the form. In other embodiments, both the neck and base are made of a frangible material. The form is lightweight, inexpensive, and reduces the cost of manufacturing curb inlet drains in situ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1990
    Inventors: August J. Picollo, Alfred N. Guillemette
  • Patent number: 4637585
    Abstract: A reusable form for manufacturing curb inlet drains in situ includes a central tapered key section to which drain forming elements are detachably secured. A lid section is also attached to the key section. The drain forming elements each have a generally horizontal shelf with an upwardly projecting curved neck flange segment. These segments form a circular neck which abuts the underside of the lid section when the form is assembled. The front drain forming elements define a mouth for the curb inlet drain. Except for the mouth, the sides of the form are closed by plates extending downwardly from the shelves. Following the formation of a curb inlet drain, the lid section is removed. In addition, the drain forming elements are detached and the key section is removed upwardly through a manhole opening of the curb inlet drain. Then, the drain forming elements are also removed upwardly through the manhole opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1987
    Inventor: August J. Picollo