Patents by Inventor Francesco Torre

Francesco Torre 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: 20120216486
    Abstract: An improved packaging machine is described, composed of a supporting and containing structure comprising at least one decompression chamber for a vacuum packaging of a product, the chamber being composed of at least one tank covered by at least one basculating bell suitable for welding through perimeter welding bars with which the bell is equipped, such machine being further equipped with communication means connected to processing means and to printing means, the communication means being adapted to transfer operating packaging data of the machine to the processing means and to the printing means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: MINIPACK-TORRE S.P.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Torre, Fabio Torre
  • Patent number: 7757458
    Abstract: A machine (30) is described for packaging products in a plastic film, comprising at least one longitudinal cutting and welding bar (31) actuated in its up-and-down movement by at least one first piston (34), supported by a first supporting structure (37) of such packaging machine (30); at least one transverse cutting and welding bar (33) independent from the longitudinal cutting and welding bar (31) and actuated in its up-and-down movement by at least one second piston (35) supported by a second supporting structure (39) of such packaging machine (30); and controlling and managing means adapted to control and program the operation of at least the first and the second piston (34, 35).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Minipack-Torre S.p.A.
    Inventor: Francesco Torre
  • Publication number: 20090038265
    Abstract: A machine (30) is described for packaging products in a plastic film, comprising at least one longitudinal cutting and welding bar (31) actuated in its up-and-down movement by at least one first piston (34), supported by a first supporting structure (37) of such packaging machine (30); at least one transverse cutting and welding bar (33) independent from the longitudinal cutting and welding bar (31) and actuated in its up-and-down movement by at least one second piston (35) supported by a second supporting structure (39) of such packaging machine (30); and controlling and managing means adapted to control and program the operation of at least the first and the second piston (34, 35).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: MINIPACK-TORRE S.P.A.
    Inventor: Francesco Torre
  • Publication number: 20070017184
    Abstract: An automatic device (1) is described for feeding a plastic film (4) for packaging machines (12) with miscellaneous products comprising means for feeding the plastic film (4); gripping and transporting means of the plastic film (4) comprising at least one dragging belt (5) adapted to get in contact with the plastic film (4) and to drag it in a packaging area (6) of the packaging machine (12); and command and control means adapted to unwind the plastic film (4) from the feeding means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Francesco Torre
  • Patent number: 7124555
    Abstract: A process and a device are disclosed for packaging products in a stretchable plastic film; the device comprises: means for supporting and heating a product; means for supplying and clamping the film in a position overlaying the product; means for contacting and adhering the film, when stretched, to the product; means for cutting the film along its still not-free side; means for locking and releasing the cut film in stretched contact with the product; means for bending and adhering the film to the product through a bending action on the whole product perimeter; means for removing the packaged product; and control means for the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Minipack-Torre S.p.A.
    Inventor: Francesco Torre
  • Publication number: 20050279055
    Abstract: A process and a device are disclosed for packaging products in a stretchable plastic film; the device comprises: means for supporting and heating a product; means for supplying and clamping the film in a position overlaying the product; means for contacting and adhering the film, when stretched, to the product; means for cutting the film along its still not-free side; means for locking and releasing the cut film in stretched contact with the product; means for bending and adhering the film to the product through a bending action on the whole product perimeter; means for removing the packaged product; and control means for the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventor: Francesco Torre
  • Patent number: 6860083
    Abstract: A device and system for automatically continuously packaging products through a heat-sealed plastic film. The device and system insert and supply the product downstream in a timed way and along a horizontal direction. A plastic film is applied to the products. The first end of each one of the products is heat-sealed, and each one of the products is simultaneously advanced horizontally. A second end of each one of the products is heat-sealed, and each one of the products is then simultaneously advanced horizontally. The heat-sealed products are then collected and unloaded. The device may be equipped with pairs of pliers for sealing and handling with a mutually opposite reciprocating movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Minipack-Torre S.p.A.
    Inventor: Francesco Torre
  • Patent number: D837081
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Richemont International SA
    Inventor: Francesco Torre
  • Patent number: D843233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Richemont International SA
    Inventor: Francesco Torre
  • Patent number: D853266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Richemont International SA
    Inventor: Francesco Torre
  • Patent number: D899274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Inventor: Francesco Torres
  • Patent number: D900647
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Inventor: Francesco Torres
  • Patent number: D902746
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Inventor: Francesco Torres
  • Patent number: D902748
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Inventor: Francesco Torres
  • Patent number: D902749
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Inventor: Francesco Torres
  • Patent number: D902750
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Inventor: Francesco Torres
  • Patent number: D902751
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Inventor: Francesco Torres
  • Patent number: D902765
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Inventor: Francesco Torres
  • Patent number: D902766
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Inventor: Francesco Torres
  • Patent number: D902767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Inventor: Francesco Torres