Patents by Inventor Rolf E. Darbo

Rolf E. Darbo 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: 4465191
    Abstract: A tablet dispenser is disclosed having an elongate hand-held core with a plurality of cavities adapted to contain tablets. A sheath is mounted to the core for slideable movement from a position covering all the cavities to another position uncovering all the cavities. A detent mechanism is employed between the sheath and the core for interrupting the sliding movement after each of the cavities has been uncovered. For spatially orienting the tablet dispenser, and without the need to look at it, distinct physical touch indicia is fixed to the dispenser in lengthwise alignment with the tablet cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1984
    Inventor: Rolf E. Darbo
  • Patent number: 4211206
    Abstract: A cooking grill using newspaper, charcoal, wood or other dry fuel has four sides hinged to a base plate to fold in upon the base. The wire grid holds and locks the folded stack together and provides a handle for the pack. Provision is made for the optional use of a charcoal grate at one of several alternative levels and the wire grid has two possible levels. Provision is also made for spit broiling. One side or two adjacent sides may be opened outwardly to provide convenient access for fueling and a fireplace effect which can provide heat for a reflecting oven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1980
    Assignee: Portable Cookery, Inc.
    Inventor: Rolf E. Darbo