Patents by Inventor Marco Signorelli

Marco Signorelli 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: 20230070100
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a standalone wearable protector, including a thin layer supporting fabric, at least one inflatable bag housed in a seat provided in said supporting fabric, at least one gas generator acting as inflating means connected to said inflatable bag and fastened directly or indirectly to said supporting fabric, a control unit also fastened directly or indirectly to said supporting fabric and suitable for activating said inflating means and sensing means connected to said control unit and provided on said supporting fabric. The present invention also relates to a protective clothing assembly comprising a protective garment made of material resistant to abrasion and friction stresses and said standalone wearable protector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Giovanni Mazzarolo, Marco Signorelli
  • Patent number: 11583011
    Abstract: A garment including an inflatable protective device that can include at least one inflatable bag suitable for moving between a rest condition, wherein it is deflated, and an operating condition, wherein it is inflated; an inflator unit designed for inflating the at least one inflatable bag; sensors designed for monitoring the user's body for shocks or unexpected movements; and a control unit designed for processing the data provided by the sensors and for activating the inflator unit if, on the basis of the data received by the sensors, a danger situation is identified. The garment can further include a display unit which has an alphanumeric and/or graphical visual display for providing the user with messages and/or symbols about the internal status of the inflatable protective device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: ALPINESTARS RESEARCH S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Mazzarolo, Marco Signorelli
  • Patent number: 11576446
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a standalone wearable protector, including a thin layer supporting fabric, at least one inflatable bag housed in a seat provided in said supporting fabric, at least one gas generator acting as inflating means connected to said inflatable bag and fastened directly or indirectly to said supporting fabric, a control unit also fastened directly or indirectly to said supporting fabric and suitable for activating said inflating means and sensing means connected to said control unit and provided on said supporting fabric. The present invention also relates to a protective clothing assembly including a protective garment made of material resistant to abrasion and friction stresses and said standalone wearable protector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: ALPINESTARS RESEARCH S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Mazzarolo, Marco Signorelli
  • Publication number: 20210161221
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a garment (10) comprising an inflatable protective device (11). The inflatable protective device (11) comprises: at least one inflatable bag (12) suitable for moving between a rest condition, wherein it is deflated, and an operating condition, wherein it is inflated; an inflator unit (14) designed for inflating the at least one inflatable bag (12); sensors (17, 18) designed for monitoring the user's body for shocks or unexpected movements; a control unit (19) designed for processing the data provided by the sensors (17, 18) and for activating the inflator unit (14) if, on the basis of the data received by the sensors (17, 18), a danger situation is identified. According to the invention the garment (10) is provided with a display unit (22) which comprises an alphanumeric and/or graphical visual display (24) for providing the user with messages and/or symbols about the internal status of the inflatable protective device (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Giovanni Mazzarolo, Marco Signorelli
  • Publication number: 20210052024
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a garment (10) comprising an inflatable protective device (11). The inflatable protective device (11) comprises: at least one inflatable bag (12), an inflator unit (14) designed for inflating the at least one inflatable bag (12), sensors (17, 18) designed for monitoring the user's body for detecting shocks or unexpected movements and a control unit (19) designed for processing the data provided by the sensors (17, 18) and for activating the inflator unit (14) if, on the basis of the data received by the sensors (17, 18), a danger situation is identified. According to the invention the control unit (19) comprises storing means (25) containing at least two different setup parameter sets and/or firmwares (29) of the control unit (19) for controlling the activation of the inflator unit (14); the control unit (19) being further provided with selecting means (31) for selecting one of the said at least two different setup parameter sets and/or firmwares (29).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Giovanni Mazzarolo, Marco Signorelli
  • Patent number: 10925331
    Abstract: A garment (10) including an inflatable protective device (11). The device (11) includes at least one inflatable bag (12), an inflator unit (14), sensors (17, 18), and a control unit (19). The bag (12) for moving between a rest condition, wherein it is deflated, and an operating condition, wherein it is inflated. The inflator unit (14) for inflating the bag (12). The sensors (17, 18) for monitoring the user's body for shocks or unexpected movements. The control unit (19) for processing the data provided by the sensors (17, 18) and for activating the inflator unit (14) if, on the basis of the data received by the sensors (17, 18), a danger situation is identified. The garment (10) provided with a display unit (22) which includes an alphanumeric and/or graphical visual display (24) for providing the user with messages and/or symbols about the internal status of the device (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: ALPINESTARS RESEARCH SRL
    Inventors: Giovanni Mazzarolo, Marco Signorelli
  • Publication number: 20190223525
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a garment (10) comprising an inflatable protective device (11). The inflatable protective device (11) comprises: at least one inflatable bag (12) suitable for moving between a rest condition, wherein it is deflated, and an operating condition, wherein it is inflated; an inflator unit (14) designed for inflating the at least one inflatable bag (12); sensors (17, 18) designed for monitoring the user's body for shocks or unexpected movements; a control unit (19) designed for processing the data provided by the sensors (17, 18) and for activating the inflator unit (14) if, on the basis of the data received by the sensors (17, 18), a danger situation is identified. According to the invention the garment (10) is provided with a display unit (22) which comprises an alphanumeric and/or graphical visual display (24) for providing the user with messages and/or symbols about the internal status of the inflatable protective device (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Giovanni Mazzarolo, Marco Signorelli
  • Publication number: 20150128334
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a standalone wearable protector 1, comprising: a thin layer supporting fabric 2, at least one inflatable bag 13 housed in a seat 19 provided in said supporting fabric 2, at least one gas generator 12 acting as inflating means connected to said inflatable bag 13 and fastened directly or indirectly to said supporting fabric 2, a control unit 10 also fastened directly or indirectly to said supporting fabric 2 and suitable for activating said inflating means 12 and sensing means 5 connected to said control unit 10 and provided on said supporting fabric 2. The present invention also relates to a protective clothing assembly comprising a protective garment 30, 50 made of material resistant to abrasion and friction stresses and said standalone wearable protector 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Giovanni Mazzarolo, Marco Signorelli