Patents by Inventor Natalie R. Kiefer

Natalie R. Kiefer 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: 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