Patents by Inventor Maurizio Baruzzo

Maurizio Baruzzo 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: 10829174
    Abstract: A method for fixing a travel container to a motor vehicle includes arranging a vehicle with at least one back seat fixed to a frame of the vehicle. The seat includes a lower plate securable to a frame portion of the vehicle and a seat portion, opposite to the lower plate, is suitable as a user/passenger seat. A travel container has a container body, defining a storage compartment. A fixing plate associated with the container body includes a mount for the travel container. The travel container fixing plate is interchangeable with the lower plate of the seat. The seat is removed to provide access to an under-seat compartment and to the frame portion supporting the seat. The travel container is fixed to the vehicle to fix the fixing plate of the travel container to the frame portion supporting the seat. The travel container is arranged to replace the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: PIAGGIO & C. S.p.A.
    Inventor: Maurizio Baruzzo
  • Publication number: 20170120979
    Abstract: A method for fixing a travel container to a motor vehicle includes arranging a vehicle with at least one back seat fixed to a frame of the vehicle. The seat includes a lower plate securable to a frame portion of the vehicle and a seat portion, opposite to the lower plate, is suitable as a user/passenger seat. A travel container has a container body, defining a storage compartment. A fixing plate associated with the container body includes a mount for the travel container. The travel container fixing plate is interchangeable with the lower plate of the seat. The seat is removed to provide access to an under-seat compartment and to the frame portion supporting the seat. The travel container is fixed to the vehicle to fix the fixing plate of the travel container to the frame portion supporting the seat. The travel container is arranged to replace the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventor: Maurizio BARUZZO
  • Patent number: 9493204
    Abstract: An adjustable saddle for motorcycles including a padded upper portion which constitutes the seat for the rider and/or the passenger of the motorcycle, and a substantially rigid bottom portion suitable for resting and attaching the saddle to the chassis or to the frame of the motorcycle. The bottom portion of the saddle at least one aperture is made for access to a respective compartment made inside the padded upper portion and is destined to receive one or more inserts or devices suitable for varying the height of the seat and/or the level of comfort for the rider and/or the passenger of the motorcycle. The aperture is made at the seat of the rider and/or passenger and is provided with a removable cover plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A.
    Inventor: Maurizio Baruzzo
  • Publication number: 20150175230
    Abstract: An adjustable saddle (10) for motorcycles comprising a padded upper portion (12), which constitutes the seat for the rider and/or the passenger of the motorcycle, and a substantially rigid bottom portion (14), suitable for resting and attaching the saddle (10) to the chassis or to the frame of the motorcycle, is described. On the bottom portion (14) of the saddle (10) at least one aperture (18) is made for access to a respective compartment (20) made inside the padded upper portion (12) and destined to receive one or more inserts or devices (28; 30; 34; 46) suitable for varying the height of the seat and/or the level of comfort for the rider and/or the passenger of the motorcycle. The aperture (18) is made at the seat of the rider and/or passenger and is provided with a removable cover plate (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventor: Maurizio Baruzzo