Patents by Inventor Salvatore Fiola

Salvatore Fiola 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: 11304566
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cutting board of the present invention with an integral, recessed tray, to hold the cut-up pieces of vegetables or fruits from rolling or sliding off the edges of the cutting board and sloped walls to facilitate the cut-up pieces of fruits and vegetables easily sliding out of the recessed tray when transferring them, recessed drain channels, which catch juices and liquids, and drain them into the recessed tray, and a recessed drain spout in each of the two outside corners of the recessed tray, to allow the liquids in the tray to be easily drained out of the tray, without any spills or mess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Inventor: Salvatore Fiola
  • Publication number: 20200315405
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cutting board of the present invention with an integral, recessed tray, to hold the cut-up pieces of vegetables or fruits from rolling or sliding off the edges of the cutting board and sloped walls to facilitate the cut-up pieces of fruits and vegetables easily sliding out of the recessed tray when transferring them, recessed drain channels, which catch juices and liquids, and drain them into the recessed tray, and a recessed drain spout in each of the two outside corners of the recessed tray, to allow the liquids in the tray to be easily drained out of the tray, without any spills or mess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventor: Salvatore Fiola
  • Patent number: 9060633
    Abstract: This invention relates to a napkin holder for holding and dispensing sheet stock and in particular to a dual sided napkin holder-dispensing device that maintains the napkins in an upright position which facilitates removal therefrom. The invention comprises a napkin holder with slanted side walls, a divider between the side walls that is also parallel to the side walls, and a slanted base on each side, between the side wall and the center divider. The slanted base “forces” the napkins to lean towards the outside slanted walls. In so doing, the napkins lean against and are supported by the slanted side walls. The slanted base causes the napkins to be somewhat higher on the center side of the holder. Thus, the top of the centermost napkin on each side of the napkin holder always sticks up just a little more than the tops of the adjacent napkins. This makes it very easy to grasp just one napkin at a time, without disrupting the other napkins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Inventor: Salvatore Fiola
  • Publication number: 20090114668
    Abstract: A napkin holding and dispensing device generally intended to be used for neatly holding variable quantities of napkins in a relatively upright position. The napkin holder includes one or more portions, each portion is comprised of an angled inner surfaced on which the napkins lean, and angled lower surface on which the napkins rest, and may include an outer surface to hold the napkins in place. The napkins are held in an ascending fashion to facilitate removal of a single napkin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.
    Inventor: Salvatore Fiola
  • Publication number: 20080078789
    Abstract: The back strap chair carrier is adapted to be mounted on a folding chair having chair frame elements. The chair carrier includes upper and lower carrier webs with upper and lower, left and right upper sling straps. Each sling strap includes an adjustment buckle and can be attached to the upper chair frame elements via terminal end chair frame hooks or chair frame wrap around straps. The chair carrier web via the sling members can be tightly mounted over the chair frame when the frame hooks or frame wrap straps are attached to the chair frame elements and when the user adjusts the respective span of the upper and lower web straps via the adjustment buckles. The carrier includes backpack shoulder straps attached to the chair carrier web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventor: Salvatore Fiola
  • Patent number: 7007583
    Abstract: A bagel slicing device for safely and effectively slicing bagels comprises a holder having a slotted base, upwardly extending end portions at each end of the base and side members attached to the base at their lower end and being pivotal about an edge to engage a bagel therebetween and extending between the end portions. The end portions include a knife slot which cooperates with the base slot to permit cutting a bagel completely through. The side members include gripping ribs on both surfaces thereof and the end portions include ribs to locate the bagel properly between the sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Inventor: Salvatore Fiola
  • Publication number: 20050161464
    Abstract: A holder maintains flaccid, flat articles in substantially vertically no matter how many articles are removed from it. The holder's base defines a generally horizontal plane when the holder is in normal use. A pair of lateral walls are attached to the base and arranged in vertical planes generally normal to the horizontal plane. These walls, with predetermined height and spacing from each other a predetermined distance, form a region that receives and holds the stacked, flat, flaccid articles—such as napkins—vertically oriented substantially parallel to the lateral walls. Gravity-actuated force-generating members apply a generally horizontal force to the stack of articles within the region and urge them toward one of the lateral walls and away from the other. This application of force substantially reduces any drooping or collapse of the articles and keeps them erect no matter how many articles are placed within or removed from the holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventor: Salvatore Fiola
  • Patent number: D920058
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Inventor: Salvatore Fiola