Patents by Inventor Frank Bilotta

Frank Bilotta 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).

  • Rotable heat transfer tubing retention panels
    Patent number: 8752346
    Abstract: A panel having a surface for supporting heat transfer tubing and at least one edge for mating and interlocking with an adjacent panel, improves versatility in leading the tubing upon the supporting surface in a variety of configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Inventors: Todd Shaw, Frank Bilotta
  • Twin heat transfer tubing retention panel
    Patent number: 8499823
    Abstract: A radiant heating panel has a receptacle for heat transfer tubing and divided into immediately-adjacent tracks, each for receiving respective heat transfer tubing, and with a partition extending between the immediately-adjacent tracks and defining a wall therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: One Source
    Inventors: Todd Shaw, Frank Bilotta
  • Snap-fit dart and adapter
    Patent number: 5899824
    Abstract: The present invention involves a dart having a dart shaft that can be snap-fit into a corresponding dart barrel. The dart shaft has a cylindrical projection that terminates in a flange having indentations or detents on its peripheral surface. The dart barrel has a recess; flexible elongated arms extending into the recess of the dart barrel, removed from the walls of the dart barrel for clasping the dart shaft. The arms have indents or detents corresponding to the indents or detents of the projection, and the arms flex on and off the cylindrical projection of the dart shaft as the indents and detents are aligned and adjusted. The invention further relates to an adapter that can be used to modify a conventional threaded dart into the snap-fit dart of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Accudart Corporation
    Inventors: David L. Kurtz, Frank Bilotta, Harry Kicks
  • Radiant heat transfer panels
    Patent number: 5743330
    Abstract: Panels for supporting heat transfer tubing are provided with a tubing-receiving track having a multi-faceted inner surface that enhances reception of the tubing, installation of the panels and ultimately heat transfer effectiveness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Radiant Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Bilotta, Todd Shaw