Patents by Inventor Giovanni Zago

Giovanni Zago 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: 20240081480
    Abstract: Presented are polymeric cover panels with permanently affixed plastic fragments for articles of footwear, methods for making/using such cover panels, and footwear fabricated with such cover panels. A cover panel for an article of footwear includes a cover layer that is formed, in whole or in part, from an at least partially transparent polymeric material, such as a hot-melt adhesive, adhesive-coated polymer, or tacky thermoplastic material. The cover panel mounts onto one or more select segments of the footwear upper such that an outer face of the cover layer defines an outermost surface of these select segment(s) of the footwear upper. An assortment of plastic fragments is dispersed across and permanently affixed to an interior face of the cover layer, e.g., such that the plastic fragments are encapsulated between the cover layer and the footwear upper. Each plastic fragment may have a distinct shape, size, and/or color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Giovanni Adami, Thomas Marchesini, Timothy J. Smith, Francesco Zago
  • Publication number: 20090194537
    Abstract: A disposable container for beverages (6) complete with a hermetic closing device (23), and realised in a plastic and/or thermoplastic material by means of a mold-blowing technique; the main characteristic is that it permits the drinking of a single portion of the beverage, whether water, wine or some other gaseous or natural beverage, which maintains the integral flavour and amount of gas that may be contained in said container, in the same condition as that poured from a freshly bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Giovanni Zago, Bocus Milziade
  • Patent number: 4816951
    Abstract: The device comprises a case, insertable into the cassette receiving compartment of an apparatus to be cleaned and having a pair of spools rotatably mounted therein. The spools are adapted to be driven by the cassette drive mechanism of the apparatus to be cleaned and have a web wound thereon. The device further comprises an aerosol type container containing cleaning fluid, being located in said case and adapted for being automatically actuated by actuating elements upon introduction into a cassette receiving compartment. Fluid distribution members being provided to distribute fluid displaced from the container onto the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Inventor: Giovanni Zago
  • Patent number: 4685015
    Abstract: This cleaner cartridge for cleaning read, record, entrainment and guide parts in audio, video, and magnetic tape apparatus comprises a reservoir for the special liquid or detergent incorporated in the cartridge and removable, assemblable, refillable or replaceable as required. This reservoir is connectable to the cartridge body in any fit and is formed preferably from a soft material in any color, also transparent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Inventors: Giovanni Zago, Giovanni Prataviera
  • Patent number: 4635649
    Abstract: This invention relates to an electrically operated self-cleaning ashtray comprising a moving web which has a flat area adapted to receive ash and any unburned residue and a discharge area overlying a collecting bin.A drive enables quick replacement or cleaning of the flat area, and a spray device is provided to deodorize the ashtray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1987
    Inventors: Gastone Zanello, Giovanni Zago, Giovanni Prataviera
  • Patent number: 4631616
    Abstract: A cleaning cassette for tape recorder and/or player magnetic heads comprises a toothed wheel of elastic yielding material frictionally engaging in use the magnetic head. The wheel is rotatively driven by a drive arrangement comprising hubs to be driven by the recorder spindles and vanes radially extending towards and engaging the vanes of the wheel. The cassette comprises also a socket accommodating a small flexible vessel containing a detergent liquid and accessible through an opening in the cassette casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1986
    Inventors: Giovanni Zago, Giovanni Prataviera
  • Patent number: 4573222
    Abstract: A crash helmet including a head cap and visor combined with a lower element configured substantially as a padded split ring. Said ring is attached to the rear portion of the head cap and can be deformed elastically at lateral regions thereof to define an openable entry for putting the helmet on and off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1986
    Inventor: Giovanni Zago