Patents by Inventor Carlo Ferrara

Carlo Ferrara 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).

  • Publication number: 20070214555
    Abstract: A device for dispensing into the flushing water and/or for mixing with the flushing water detergent and/or sanitizing and/or deodorant products, in toilet bowls or hydraulic and sanitary fixtures in general. The device comprises a supporting structure provided with engagement means which can engage the hydraulic and sanitary fixture in order to support the supporting structure in a region of the fixture that is affected by the flushing water flow. The supporting structure supports rotatably, about a rotation axis, at least one rotating element, which interacts with the flow of flushing water in order to mix detergent and/or sanitizing and/or deodorant products introduced in the flushing water and/or adjust the dispensing of detergent and/or sanitizing and/or deodorant products connected to the supporting structure and/or vary the orientation of the flow of flushing water conveyed onto detergent and/or sanitizing and/or deodorant products connected to the supporting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Carlo Ferrara, Laura Ruffina
  • Publication number: 20060137081
    Abstract: A device for dispensing detergent and/or sanitizing and/or deodorant substances in toilet bowls or water-using sanitary fixtures in general. The device comprises a supporting structure provided with engagement means which can engage the sanitary fixture in order to support the supporting structure in a region of the fixture that is affected by the flow of flushing water. The device comprises a rotating element, which forms internally at least one receptacle, which is connected to the outside and is adapted to contain the substance or substances in the solid state, packaged in a water-soluable bar or tablet, or in liquid or gel form. The rotating element is supported so that it can rotate about a rotation axis by the supporting structure and can rotate about the rotation axis with respect to the supporting structure due to the flow of the flushing water of the sanitary fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Carlo Ferrara, Laura Ruffina
  • Patent number: 5199006
    Abstract: An analog type clock or watch having at least one hand and a scale of indicia showing time, comprising means for moving said at least one hand along a closed, non-circular path, having a first and a second straight section, parallel to each other and joined respectively at their ends by corresponding semicircular portions, so that the free end of said at least one hand travels along two straight sections and makes two 180 degree movements as it turns to indicate the time; said means comprising a motor element driven at a constant speed, said element being per se known, arranged so as to actuate a driven element to which the inner end of said hand is fixed; said driven element cooperating with guide means arranged to impart an alternately translatory and rotary movement to said driven element, so that the free end of said hand follows said closed, non-circular route, pointing in succession to marks indicating the time arranged on the dial of said clock or watch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Inventor: Carlo Ferrara
  • Patent number: D361537
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Inventor: Carlo Ferrara