Patents by Inventor Josep Torrents I Comas

Josep Torrents I Comas 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: 9482018
    Abstract: A device used in the installation of a surface of ceramic parts that are levelled and aligned using a securing product. The device includes: a base, with an orthogonal cross-shaped structure formed of four arms, having an undulating surface; and at least two flexible planar attachments projecting up from the base and positioned symmetrically along the length of the base. The opposing planar surfaces of each of the flexible attachments including side ribs for slidably mounting and guiding upper bodies which, by applying pressure, contact with the upper surface of multiple covering parts (P), thereby being levelled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: TORRENTS RESEARCH, S.L.
    Inventor: Josep Torrents I Comas
  • Publication number: 20160053501
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for levelling and aligning surface covering parts in the installation of a surface of ceramic parts that are levelled and aligned using a securing product. The device comprises: a base (1,1?,1?) having an undulating surface; and at least two flexible planar attachments (2, 2?) projecting up from the base (1,1?,1?) and positioned symmetrically along the length of the base (1,1?,1?), the opposing planar surfaces of each of the flexible attachments (2, 2?) comprising side ribs (21) for slidably mounting and guiding upper bodies (3) which, by applying pressure, contact with the upper surface of multiple covering parts (P), thereby being levelled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: Josep TORRENTS I COMAS
  • Patent number: 8475091
    Abstract: A drill guide, of the type that has a main body with a flat base and an aperture for assisting the movement of a drill bit, interchangeable drilling heads for guiding drill bits of different diameters, the heads designed to be optionally attached and fit onto the housing defined according to the size of through hole of the main body that has the aforementioned interchangeable drilling heads and inside apertures of different diameters on each drilling head, the apertures are specifically designed to guide drill bits of different diameters, a positioning device for attaching the drilling head in use in a set position inside the housing, and a retaining device for retaining any of the interchangeable drilling heads inside the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Germans Boada, S.A.
    Inventor: Josep Torrents I Comas
  • Patent number: 8375932
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cutter including: a base (1) with an upper surface for supporting the ceramic part (9a, 9b, 9c) to be cut, a longitudinal rail (2) positioned above the longitudinal mid-zone of the base (1) parallel thereto, and a moveable handle (3) bearing the cutting disc (4) and having a longitudinal passage for guiding same. The handle (3) includes a cam (5) disposed vertically facing the lower end of the rail (2) and associated with a positioning knob (7) which determines the position of cam (5) sectors of different heights in relation to the lower end of the rail (2), in order to position the handle (3) at different heights but at a similar angle during the cutting of parts of different thicknesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Germans Boada, S.A.
    Inventor: Josep Torrents I Comas
  • Patent number: 8181420
    Abstract: The device has a first lower substantially flat body, which has in its upper part a flexible post with a narrowed or weakened portion and a second upper body with the passage for receiving and securing said post. The flexible post, which has a rectangular cross section, has in its main surfaces respective mutually opposed toothings, which teeth are offset in the lengthwise direction and the passage of the second body has two latching pawls mutually opposed, so that in the operative position of the devices, the teeth of the flexible post engage in an alternate form with said latching pawls. The second body has a bell like hollow form with a lower widened contact mouth or border.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Germans Boada, S.A.
    Inventor: Josep Torrents I Comas
  • Publication number: 20110023859
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cutter including: a base (1) with an upper surface for supporting the ceramic part (9a, 9b, 9c) to be cut, a longitudinal rail (2) positioned above the longitudinal mid-zone of the base (1) parallel thereto, and a moveable handle (3) bearing the cutting disc (4) and having a longitudinal passage for guiding same. The handle (3) includes a cam (5) disposed vertically facing the lower end of the rail (2) and associated with a positioning knob (7) which determines the position of cam (5) sectors of different heights in relation to the lower end of the rail (2), in order to position the handle (3) at different heights but at a similar angle during the cutting of parts of different thicknesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: GERMANS BOADA S.A.
    Inventor: Josep Torrents I Comas
  • Publication number: 20100269812
    Abstract: The cutter has an adjustable set square (4) for the positioning of the pieces of ceramic and a single driving mechanism (5) that includes an adjustable driving head (6) fitted with a positioner (63) with an eccentric snub (64), some elastic means (65) for the fixing into some seats (41) of the adjustable set square (4) and some means (66) for the height regulation of the positioner (63) in regard to the main body (61). The eccentric snub (64) is coaxially fixed to an axis (64a) allowing the possibility of vertical movement in a lower opening (63a) defined in the positioner (63) and moved laterally in regard to the geometric axis of said positioner; the rotation of the positioner (63) determining a circular movement of the eccentric snub (64) around the geometric axis of the positioner (63) for the adjustment of its angular position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventor: Josep TORRENTS I COMAS
  • Publication number: 20100263304
    Abstract: The device has a first lower substantially flat body, which has in its upper part a flexible post with a narrowed or weakened portion and a second upper body with the passage for receiving and securing said post. The flexible post, which has a rectangular cross section, has in its main surfaces respective mutually opposed toothings, which teeth are offset in the lengthwise direction and the passage of the second body has two latching pawls mutually opposed, so that in the operative position of the devices, the teeth of the flexible post engage in an alternate form with said latching pawls. The second body has a bell like hollow form with a lower widened contact mouth or border.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventor: Josep TORRENTS I COMAS
  • Publication number: 20100232897
    Abstract: A drill guide, of the type that has a main body with a flat base and an aperture for assisting the movement of a drill bit, interchangeable drilling heads for guiding drill bits of different diameters, the heads designed to be optionally attached and fit onto the housing defined according to the size of through hole of the main body that has the aforementioned interchangeable drilling heads and inside apertures of different diameters on each drilling head, the apertures are specifically designed to guide drill bits of different diameters, a positioning device for attaching the drilling head in use in a set position inside the housing, and a retaining device for retaining any of the interchangeable drilling heads inside the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventor: Josep Torrents I Comas
  • Publication number: 20090044681
    Abstract: A cutter which includes a base, a longitudinal rail for the movable mounting of a handle carrying a blade or cutting tool, lateral folding arms and an orientable set square. The handle has rolling elements and an antifriction piece, for movement on the rail, a longitudinal guide for the interchangeable coupling of blade-holder pieces and a bolt for holding the blade-holder piece. The orientable set square is fixed at different angular positions by means of a bolt that is inserted in conical seats in a circular arrangement or by means of a vertical-thrust flange. The base comprises studs for the mounting of the folding arms with respective intermediate springs and tension-adjusting nuts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventor: Josep Torrents I Comas
  • Patent number: 7013785
    Abstract: A ceramic cutting device having a base, longitudinal guides mounted to the base, and a support movably mounted on the longitudinal guides. A cutting-wheel handle holder is pivotably mounted to the support. A cutting-wheel handle is mounted to the handle holder and the cutting wheel is mounted to the handle. An actuating lever is mounted in a threaded hole in the handle holder so as to immobilize the handle so that the handle can apply pressure on a ceramic piece to be cut via the cutting wheel. The cutting wheel handle has an outer periphery with at least three longitudinally extended rebates which have a geometry that reduces the frequency of vibration during scoring of the ceramic piece by the cutting-wheel. The handle further has at least one longitudinally extending planar surface for engaging with the actuating lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Germans Boada, S.A.
    Inventor: Josep Torrents I Comas
  • Patent number: 6935544
    Abstract: The invention relates to a manual tile cutter comprising a support base (1), the short sides of which are provided with diverging walls (2) that extend upwards. Both ends of the longitudinal guides (3) for the cutting head are fixed inside said walls. The longer sides of the support base (1) are provided with flat flanges (8) which are mounted so that they can be pulled down during use, around horizontal rotation axes, into a horizontal position which is coplanar with the base (1), or pushed up into a vertical transport position which is perpendicular to the base (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Germans Boada, S.A.
    Inventor: Josep Torrents I Comas
  • Publication number: 20040025662
    Abstract: The invention relates to a manual tile cutter comprising a support base (1), the short sides of which are provided with diverging walls (2) that extend upwards. Both ends of the longitudinal guides (3) for the cutting head are fixed inside said walls. The longer sides of the support base (1) are provided with flat flanges (8) which are mounted so that they can be pulled down during use, around horizontal rotation axes, into a horizontal position which is coplanar with the base (1), or pushed up into a vertical transport position which is perpendicular to the base (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Josep Torrents I Comas
  • Publication number: 20030047056
    Abstract: Said improvements can be used for cutters provided with a base to support the ceramic piece that is to be cut, longitudinal guides for displaceable assembly of a support on which a collapsible cutting wheel holder is mounted, said holder being provided with a threaded hole hole for mounting an actuating lever that makes it possible to press and displace the cutting wheel on the ceramic piece by marking the breaking or cutting line thereof. The periphery of the handle of the cutting wheel has at least three longitudinal grooves having any given geometry with the purpose of reducing the frequency of vibration thereof during grating of the ceramic pieces, and at least one longitudinal plane that is co-planar or projects inward relative to the general outer surface of the handle for actuating the end of the lever intended for the immobilization thereof in the cutting wheel holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Josep Torrents I Comas
  • Patent number: D597568
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Germans Boada, S.A.
    Inventor: Josep Torrents I Comas
  • Patent number: D618714
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Germans Boada, S.A.
    Inventor: Josep Torrents I Comas
  • Patent number: D638864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Germans Boada, S.A.
    Inventor: Josep Torrents I Comas
  • Patent number: D658902
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Germans Boada, S.A.
    Inventor: Josep Torrents I Comas