Patents by Inventor Francis Anthony Gallo, Jr.

Francis Anthony Gallo, Jr. 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).

  • System for continuous production of roofing shakes
    Patent number: 5690876
    Abstract: A system for the continuous production of asphalt-based roofing shakes which are tapered and embossed to resemble wood shakes in looks and function; and the shake made thereby. The continuous production system hot-mixes and extrudes the ingredients in a tapered layer on a conveyor belt for embossing and cutting. The system permits wood-shake type variety in size and appearance. The preferred shake includes perlite as a filler and chopped glass fibers as a reinforcer and may be internally colored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Inventor: Francis Anthony Gallo, Jr.