Patents by Inventor Michael A. Barbato

Michael A. 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).

  • Patent number: 9914403
    Abstract: A bracket is provided having a shaft with an upper end for mounting an optical warning device and a platform supporting a lower end of the shaft. The platform is fixed to a side of a truck bed so that the upper end of the shaft extends from the shaft to position the optical warning device at a height higher than the cab of the truck. The bracket freestands mounts the optical warning device since the optical warning device stands alone or on its own foundation provided by the attachment of platform to side of the truck bed, free of support or attachment to any other part of the truck. The platform may be attached by a support member mounted in a stake pocket present along the side of the bed of the truck, or by one or more clamp members to the side of the truck bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: STAR HEADLIGHT & LATERN CO., INC.
    Inventors: J. Douglas Richardson, Michael A. Barbato
  • Patent number: 9676323
    Abstract: A system is provided for mounting a lamp having a plurality of different types of mounting members. One of the mounting members is a rigid tray mountable by fasteners flush upon a surface of a vehicle to enable an on-surface mounting mode, and other of said mounting members, such as a grommet or bracket, are mountable at least partially in an opening or hole when present along such surface of a vehicle to enable an inset mounting mode. The different mounting members each engage a common shape housing of the lamp, such as round or oval, so that by selection of one of the mounting members, on-surface or inset mounting of the lamp can readily be achieved. One or more common engagement features are provided along the housing to facilitate engagement of the housing of the lamp by mounting members in on-surface and inset mounting modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: STAR HEADLIGHG & LANTERN CO., INC.
    Inventors: R. Michael Datz, James Cronmiller, Michael A. Barbato
  • Publication number: 20140293637
    Abstract: A system is provided for mounting a lamp having a plurality of different types of mounting members. One of the mounting members is a rigid tray mountable by fasteners flush upon a surface of a vehicle to enable an on-surface mounting mode, and other of said mounting members, such as a grommet or bracket, are mountable at least partially in an opening or hole when present along such surface of a vehicle to enable an inset mounting mode. The different mounting members each engage a common shape housing of the lamp, such as round or oval, so that by selection of one of the mounting members, on-surface or inset mounting of the lamp can readily be achieved. One or more common engagement features are provided along the housing to facilitate engagement of the housing of the lamp by mounting members in on-surface and inset mounting modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: R. MICHAEL DATZ, JAMES CRONMILLER, MICHAEL A. BARBATO
  • Patent number: D712086
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Barbato, Stephen T. Vukosic, R. Michael Datz, J. Douglas Richardson