Patents by Inventor Francis T. Barbato

Francis T. Barbato 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).

  • Cooking fuel container and burner
    Patent number: 5785513
    Abstract: A cooking fuel device includes a fuel container and a wick supporting member positioned at the top of the container. The wick supporting member substantially closes the fuel container and contains at least one aperture to communicate with the interior of the container. A wick formed from a piled fabric includes a burn portion and a fuel feed portion. The fuel feed portion extends through the aperture into the fuel in the container. A cover having a central aperture is positioned over the top of the container to define the burn area on the wick. A peelable lid is adhesively attached to the cover and the wick which when removed will raise the pile on the wick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Candle Corporation of America
    Inventors: Natalie Robin Kiefer, Francis T. Barbato, Larry Hinderer, Neale A. Messina
  • Gelled organic liquids
    Patent number: 5773706
    Abstract: Organic liquids can be very effectively gelled by using in combination with an amine neutralized anionic polymer an auxiliary rheological additive. The auxiliary rheological additive is a substance which increases the linearity of the anionic polymer and its thixotropic properties. Suitable auxiliary rheological additives are amphoteric oxides and/or fatty acids and/or fatty acid salts. The organic liquids that can be effectively gelled are organic solvents which include fuels such as hydrocarbons and alcohols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Candle Corporation of America
    Inventors: John N. Wesley, Amjad Farooq, Ammanuel Mehreteab, Francis T. Barbato
  • Gelled organic liquids
    Patent number: 5641890
    Abstract: Organic liquids can be very effectively gelled by using in combination with an amine neutralized anionic polymer an auxiliary rheological additive. The auxiliary rheological additive is a substance which increases the linearity of the anionic polymer and its thixotropic properties. Suitable auxiliary rheological additives are amphoteric oxides and/or fatty acids and/or fatty acid salts. The organic liquids that can be effectively gelled are organic solvents which include fuels such as hydrocarbons and alcohols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John N. Wesley, Amjad Farooq, Ammanuel Mehreteab, Francis T. Barbato
  • Cooking fuel container and burner
    Patent number: 5302114
    Abstract: A cooking fuel device includes a fuel container and a wick supporting member positioned at the top of the container. The wick supporting member substantially closes the fuel container and contains at least one aperture to communicate with the interior of the container. A wick formed from a piled fabric includes a burn portion and a fuel feed portion. The fuel feed portion extends through the aperture into the fuel in the container. A cover having a central aperture is positioned over the top of the container to define the burn area on the wick. A peelable lid is adhesively attached to the cover and the wick which when removed will raise the pile on the wick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Natalie R. Kiefer, Francis T. Barbato, Larry Hinderer, Neale A. Messina