Patents by Inventor Alessandro Falzoni
Alessandro Falzoni 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).
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Publication number: 20240059465Abstract: What is described herein is a closing cap for a container, comprising a lateral wall extending around an axis and a transversal wall positioned at one end of the lateral wall, a separating line being provided on the lateral wall to define a retaining ring, which comprises a retaining portion which extends as far as a free edge of the retaining ring and is configured to internally engage with a locking ring of a neck of the container, and a closing element removably engageable with the neck, so as to open or close the container. The separating line extends between a first end and a second end and is circumferentially interrupted to leave the closing element and the retaining ring joined. An incision line is provided on the lateral wall between the separating line and the free edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: ALESSANDRO FALZONI, PAOLO VITALI
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Publication number: 20230356924Abstract: A capsule (1), intended for the preparation of a beverage in a device for making beverages, comprises: a bottom wall (101); a side wall (102) which extends around a longitudinal axis (A); an annular flange (103), wherein an outer surface of the side wall (102) includes a first portion (1021), which is proximal to the flange (103), and a second portion (1022), which is distal from the flange (103); a lip seal (104) which juts from a rear surface (103B) of the annular flange (103) and which extends around the longitudinal axis (A), so that the annular flange (103), the lip seal (104) and the side wall (102) delimit an annular groove (106); a plurality of protrusions (105) disposed around the longitudinal axis (A) and jutting from the first portion (1021) of the outer surface of the side wall (102).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Alessandro FALZONI, IV, Cristian SPADONI
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Publication number: 20230356901Abstract: The closing cap comprises a lateral wall around an axis and a transversal wall at one end of the lateral wall. A separating line on the lateral wall defines a retaining ring having a retaining portion engaged with a locking ring, and a closing element engaged with the neck to open or close the container. The cap comprises an incision line and a connecting band connecting the closing element and retaining portion. The cap comprises: a coupling structure inside the lateral wall for coupling the closing element, the lateral wall having a first portion with a first height along an axis parallel to the axis starting from the free edge, and a second portion with a second height measured along an axis parallel to the axis starting from the transversal wall. The ratio between the second and first heights is less than or equal to 2.00.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventor: ALESSANDRO FALZONI
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Publication number: 20230322457Abstract: Described is a cap for a container, a combination of a closing cap for a container and a neck of the container and a relative method for making the cap for the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: SACMI COOPERATIVA MECCANICI IMOLA SOCIETA' COOPERATIVAInventors: VITTORIO BASSI, ALESSANDRO FALZONI
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Publication number: 20230303314Abstract: A capsule, intended for the preparation of a beverage in a device for making beverages, includes a body including a bottom wall; a side wall extending around a longitudinal axis between a first annular edge, connected to the bottom wall, and a second annular edge, wherein the side wall has an inside surface, facing towards the longitudinal axis, and an outside surface, opposite to the inside surface; an annular flange, extending from the second annular edge of the side wall, away from the longitudinal axis; a plurality of protrusions disposed around the longitudinal axis and projecting from a first portion of the outside surface of the side wall, proximal to the flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2021Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Alessandro FALZONI, Cristian SPADONI
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Publication number: 20230271773Abstract: A capsule, intended for the preparation of a beverage in a device for making beverages, includes: a bottom wall; a side wall; an annular flange, wherein the bottom wall includes an annular supporting portion, connected to the side wall, and a central portion surrounded by the annular supporting portion, wherein the annular supporting portion projects from the central portion, and wherein the central portion includes a first zone, having a first thickness, and a second zone, having a second thickness, wherein the second thickness is smaller than the first thickness, and wherein the second zone is oriented perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Cristian SPADONI, Alessandro FALZONI
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Patent number: 11738911Abstract: A cap for a container comprises: a retaining ring intended to remain associated with a neck of the container; a closing element movable between a closed position and an open position; at least one connecting band for keeping the closing element connected to the retaining ring even in the open position. The retaining ring comprises engaging members suitable for engaging with the neck in order to prevent the retaining ring from being pulled off the neck. The engaging members comprise first engaging elements and second engaging elements which extend towards the inside of the retaining ring. The first engaging elements have a shape different from the second engaging elements, so as to be in contact with the neck in the open position, in order to obstruct rotation of the retaining ring around the neck.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: SACMI COOPERATIVA MECCANICI IMOLA SOCIETA' COOPERATIVAInventor: Alessandro Falzoni
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Patent number: 11697534Abstract: A cap includes a lateral wall extending about an axis and a transversal wall positioned at one end of the lateral wall, a separation line being provided on the lateral wall to define a retaining ring; a closing element removably engageable with the neck, so as to open or close the container; the separation line extends about an axis and being circumferentially interrupted to leave the retaining ring and the closing element joined; wherein the retaining ring comprises a joining portion, a first connecting band, and a second connecting band; a tab, interposed between the first connecting band and the second connecting band and being protruding, or aligned with respect to it, so that, when the closing element is in an open condition and the connecting bands keep the closing element connected to the retaining ring, the tab can rest on the neck.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: SACMI COOPERATIVA MECCANICI IMOLA SOCIETA' COOPERATIVAInventors: Vittorio Bassi, Alessandro Falzoni
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Patent number: 11697535Abstract: Described is closing cap for a container comprising a lateral wall extending about an axis, a separation line being provided on the lateral wall to define a retaining ring, which comprises a retaining portion which extends up to a free edge of the retaining ring and is configured to engage internally with a ring for locking a neck of the container in such a way as to remain anchored to the neck, and a closing element removably engageable with the neck, so as to open or close the container rotating the closing element about the axis. The separation line is circumferentially interrupted to define in the lateral wall a joining zone in which the retaining ring and the closing element are joined. The cap comprises in addition an incision line, which is also provided on the lateral wall to define, in association with the separation line at least a first connecting band and a second connecting band for connecting together the joining zone and the retaining portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: SACMI COOPERATIVA MECCANICI IMOLA SOCIETA' COOPERATIVAInventors: Alessandro Falzoni, Paolo Vitali
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Patent number: 11679918Abstract: A cap for a container is provided and a related method for making the cap. The cap comprises a side wall extending about an axis and a transversal wall arranged at an end of the side wall, a separation line being provided on the side wall for defining: a retaining ring, which is intended to remain anchored to a neck of the container and is configured to internally engage with an enlargement of the neck; and a closure element which can removably engage the neck, so as to open or close the container.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: SACMI COOPERATIVA MECCANICI IMOLA SOCIETEA' COOPERATIVAInventors: Alessandro Falzoni, Vitttorio Bassi
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Patent number: 11565854Abstract: What is described here is a closing cap (1) for a container (2), in particular for a container (2) intended to contain pressurised beverages. The cap comprising a lateral wall (3) extending around an axis (Z) and a transversal wall (4) positioned at one end of the lateral wall (3), a separating line (5) being provided on the lateral wall (3) to define a retaining ring (301), which extends as far as a free edge (304) and is configured to internally engage with a locking ring (206) of a neck (201) of the container (2), and a closing element (302) removably engageable with the neck, so as to open or close the container. The cap comprises an inner thread structure, positioned on the inside of the lateral wall (3) of the closing element (302) to engage with an outer thread structure of the neck (201) and to removably couple the closing element (302) to the neck (201) of the container (2).Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: SACMI COOPERATIVA MECCANICI IMOLA SOCIETA' COOPERATIVAInventor: Alessandro Falzoni
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Patent number: 11535436Abstract: A combination of a closing cap (1?) for a container (2) and a neck (201) of the container (2), wherein the cap (1?) comprises a lateral wall (3) extending about an axis (Z) and a transversal wall (4) positioned at an end of the lateral wall (3), a separation line (5?) of the lateral wall (3) defining a retaining ring (301?), configured to remain anchored to the neck (201) and a closing element (302) to open or close the container (2). The retaining ring (301?) comprises a retaining portion (303), configured to engage internally with a locking ring (202) of the neck (201). The retaining ring (301?) comprises a joining portion (305) which allows the retaining ring (301?) to be joined to the closing element (302), a first connecting band and a second connecting band, and a tab positioned between the first connecting band and the second connecting band.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: SACMI COOPERATIVA MECCANICI IMOLA SOCIETA' COOPERATIVAInventors: Vittorio Bassi, Alessandro Falzoni
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Patent number: 11518592Abstract: Described is a closing cap (1) for a container (2), which comprises a lateral wall (3) extending about an axis (Z) and a transversal wall (4) positioned at an end of the lateral wall (3), a separation line (5) being provided on the lateral wall (3) to form a retaining ring (301), which is configured to remain anchored to a neck (201) of the container (2) and extends up to a free edge (304), and a closing element (302) removably engageable with the neck (201), so as to open or close the container (2). The separation line (5) extends about the axis (Z) and is circumferentially interrupted to form in the lateral wall (3) a joining zone (305), which extends for a first angle (a), in which the retaining ring (301) and the closing element (302) are joined.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: SACMI COOPERATIVA MECCANICI IMOLA SOCIETA' COOPERATIVAInventors: Vittorio Bassi, Alessandro Falzoni
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Publication number: 20220355988Abstract: A cap for a container is provided and a related method for making the cap. The cap comprises a side wall extending about an axis and a transversal wall arranged at an end of the side wall, a separation line being provided on the side wall for defining: a retaining ring, which is intended to remain anchored to a neck of the container and is configured to internally engage with an enlargement of the neck; and a closure element which can removably engage the neck, so as to open or close the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2021Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: ALESSANDRO FALZONI, VITTTORIO BASSI
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Publication number: 20220340340Abstract: A closing cap for a container includes a separating line on a lateral wall forming a retaining ring, configured to remain anchored to a neck of the container and extending up to a free edge. A closing element is engageable with the neck, to open or close the container. The separating line is circumferentially interrupted to define in the lateral wall a joining zone, extending at a first angle, in which the retaining ring and the closing element are joined. An engagement element of the retaining ring is bent when the cap is closed. First and second incision lines allow deformability of a connecting portion and a region of the engagement element extending at a second angle, so that when first opening the closing element, the region goes beyond the locking ring and deforms to rest on the locking ring in an extended configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2020Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Vittorio BASSI, Alessandro FALZONI
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Publication number: 20220315290Abstract: A cap for a container comprises a lateral wall extending around an axis and a transversal wall arranged transversally to the axis, a separating line being provided on the lateral wall to define: a retaining ring intended to remain anchored to a neck of the container, and a closing element removably engageable with the neck to open or close the container. The separating line extends around the axis and is circumferentially interrupted for defining a joining portion which joins the retaining ring and the closing element. The cap further has an incision line which extends in the lateral wall, transversally to the axis, so that the separating line is axially interposed between the retaining ring and the incision line. Two connecting bands are defined between the separating line and the incision line to keep the closing element connected to the retaining ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: ALESSANDRO FALZONI, MARCO MAZZOTTI
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Publication number: 20220289434Abstract: A cap for a container comprises: a retaining ring intended to remain associated with a neck of the container; a closing element movable between a closed position and an open position; at least one connecting band for keeping the closing element connected to the retaining ring even in the open position. The retaining ring comprises engaging members suitable for engaging with the neck in order to prevent the retaining ring from being pulled off the neck. The engaging members comprise first engaging elements and second engaging elements which extend towards the inside of the retaining ring. The first engaging elements have a shape different from the second engaging elements, so as to be in contact with the neck in the open position, in order to obstruct rotation of the retaining ring around the neck.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventor: ALESSANDRO FALZONI
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Publication number: 20220258925Abstract: A cap for a container comprises a side wall extending about an axis and a transversal wall arranged at an end of the side wall. A separation line is provided on the side wall for defining: a retaining ring intended to remain anchored to a neck of the container, and a closure element which can removably engage the neck, so as to open or close the container. The separation line extends about the axis and is circumferentially interrupted so as to leave a joining portion between the retaining ring and the closing element. The cap further has an incision line which extends transversally to the axis between the separation line and a free edge of the retaining ring, so that between the separation line and the incision line two connecting bands are defined, the connecting bands joining the retaining ring to the joining portion. The connecting bands have a radial thickness measured in a radial direction and a height measured parallel to the axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2020Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: ALESSANDRO FALZONI, VITTORIO BASSI
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Publication number: 20220234790Abstract: What is described here is a closing cap (1) for a container (2), in particular for a container (2) intended to contain pressurised beverages. The cap comprising a lateral wall (3) extending around an axis (Z) and a transversal wall (4) positioned at one end of the lateral wall (3), a separating line (5) being provided on the lateral wall (3) to define a retaining ring (301), which extends as far as a free edge (304) and is configured to internally engage with a locking ring (206) of a neck (201) of the container (2), and a closing element (302) removably engageable with the neck, so as to open or close the container. The cap comprises an inner thread structure, positioned on the inside of the lateral wall (3) of the closing element (302) to engage with an outer thread structure of the neck (201) and to removably couple the closing element (302) to the neck (201) of the container (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventor: ALESSANDRO FALZONI
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Publication number: 20220227541Abstract: A cap for a container comprises: a retaining ring suitable for being associated with a neck of the container; a closing element comprising a lateral wall which extends around an axis and a transversal wall which extends transversally to the axis for defining a closed end of the closing element; a hinge structure which connects the closing element to the retaining ring, so that the closing element is displaceable between an open position and a closed position. The closing element comprises a projection which projects from an outer surface of the lateral wall transversally to said axis, the projection extending around said axis by an angle of at least 180°.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: ALESSANDRO FALZONI, GIULIO FABBRI