Patents by Inventor Emilio Roda-Balzarini

Emilio Roda-Balzarini 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: 5743446
    Abstract: Device (1) to help an elderly or disabled person to put on hosiery, wherein it comprises:hollow elements (2) of tubular shape and having hole (2a) which allows insertion and admission of the end of the lower limb; hole (2a) has an outer edge (2b) which allows an item of hosiery to be slipped over it and slid axially along the outside of tubular elements (2);elements (5, 6, 7) capable of varying the dimensions of hole (2a);elements (5) capable of rotating tubular elements (2) around longitudinal axis (K--K);support elements (8) for holding up device (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Inventor: Emilio Roda-Balzarini
  • Patent number: 5501376
    Abstract: A device is able to provide assistance to a person in donning a garment (10) equipped with sleeves. This device includes fixed tubular elements (2); movable parts (3) which are attached to the tubular elements (2) in such a way as to be able to slide along a path composed of a vertical segment (v) and a subsequent horizontal segment (o) of the tubular elements (2); pincers (4) which are supported by the movable parts (3) and which are able to grasp a part of the garment (10), holding it over the entire path; a drive motor (6) which is able to cause the movable parts (3) to translate along the path in both directions of motion; and a base which supports the entire device that is adjustable in height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Inventor: Emilio Roda-Balzarini