Patents by Inventor Pietro Cicchetti

Pietro Cicchetti 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: 5768981
    Abstract: A device (10) for producing a heated milk-air emulsion comprises, at the inside thereof, circulation paths for steam, milk and air towards a delivery outlet (11). A blocking means (20) is drivingly slidable to close the delivery outlet (11) and thereby enable execution of an inner-cleaning cycle in the device on activation of steam circulation. Advantageously, the delivery outlet (11) is formed of a duct (25) the free end (26) of which is of tapered shape. Axially disposed inside duct (25) is a dispenser (27) at which the circulation paths arrive and which has radial passageways (28) opening into the duct (25). For accomplishment of the blocking means, the duct and dispenser are axially slidable relative to each other to bring the dispenser (27) to a sealing contact position against the duct (25) thereby closing passage of same to the the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Quick Italia S.r.l.
    Inventor: Pietro Cicchetti