Patents by Inventor Joseph J. Mascolino

Joseph J. Mascolino 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).

  • Fuel tank for storing and dispensing hydrogen and oxygen gas to a fuel cell
    Patent number: 5673939
    Abstract: A dual-gas fuel tank assembly for a fuel cell driven vehicle wherein the fuel tank is interposed within the vehicle frame as an integral portion thereof with the tank assembly having a plurality of cylindrical pressure tanks of composite material construction for containing oxygen gas and the cylindrical tanks being partially nested within the tank assembly housing to leave substantial space around the pressure tanks for storing metal hydride powder therein for producing hydrogen gas to the fuel cell upon application of heat thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventors: William J. Bees, Joseph J. Mascolino, Robert D. Klingensmith
  • Fuel tank for vehicles for holding and dispensing both a liquid and gaseous fuel therein
    Patent number: 5658013
    Abstract: A dual-fuel tank assembly for vehicles employing internal combustion engines wherein the fuel tank is interposed within the vehicle frame as an integral portion thereof with the tank assembly having a plurality of cylindrical pressure tanks of composite material construction for containing gas fuel and the cylindrical tanks partially nested with the tank assembly housing to leave substantial space around the pressure tanks for storing liquid fuel therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventors: William J. Bees, Joseph J. Mascolino