Patents by Inventor Sergio Bernasconi

Sergio Bernasconi 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: 7441312
    Abstract: A description is given of a sealing slide fastener (10), comprising two tapes (1, 2) of elastic material with their edges (1b, 2b) facing each other, which are pressed against each other by the coupling of two sets of aligned teeth (3, 4) caused by the passage of a closing slider (8), in which at least the outer layers (1e, 2e) of the said two tapes (1, 2) and the said teeth (3, 4) are made from materials which can be welded together chemically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Riri Group S.A.
    Inventor: Sergio Bernasconi
  • Publication number: 20070163091
    Abstract: A description is given of a sealing slide fastener (10), comprising two tapes (1, 2) of elastic material with their edges (1b, 2b) facing each other, which are pressed against each other by the coupling of two sets of aligned teeth (3, 4) caused by the passage of a closing slider (8), in which at least the outer layers (1e, 2e) of the said two tapes (1, 2) and the said teeth (3, 4) are made from materials which can be welded together chemically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: CRELUX HOLDING S.A.
    Inventor: Sergio Bernasconi
  • Patent number: 7225509
    Abstract: A slider for zip fasteners with two tabs, includes a hollow body in which are positioned members designed in such a way that, when either one of the two tabs is pulled, this causes the disengagement of a pawl from the teeth of a fastener, overcoming the resistance of elastic elements which keep the pawl inserted between the teeth. In the slider, the members include a fork provided with two prongs positioned on opposite sides of the plane of the teeth and pivoted at a point of the slider in such a way that it can rotate in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the teeth when a force is exerted on at least one of its prongs by the tab connected to it by its ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Crelux Holding SA
    Inventor: Sergio Bernasconi
  • Publication number: 20060112524
    Abstract: A slider for zip fasteners with two tabs, includes a hollow body in which are positioned members designed in such a way that, when either one of the two tabs is pulled, this causes the disengagement of a pawl from the teeth of a fastener, overcoming the resistance of elastic elements which keep the pawl inserted between the teeth. In the slider, the members include a fork provided with two prongs positioned on opposite sides of the plane of the teeth and pivoted at a point of the slider in such a way that it can rotate in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the teeth when a force is exerted on at least one of its prongs by the tab connected to it by its ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Applicant: RIRI S.A.
    Inventor: Sergio Bernasconi
  • Patent number: 7017242
    Abstract: A slider (1) for zip fasteners with two tabs (2, 3), comprising a hollow body (4) in which are positioned structure (10, 5, 6) designed in such a way that, when either one of the two tabs (2, 3) is pulled, this causes the disengagement of a pawl (7) from the teeth (Zi) of a fastener, overcoming the resistance of elastic structure (8, 9) which keep the pawl inserted between the teeth (Zi). In the slider (1) a fork (10) is provided with two prongs (5, 6) positioned on opposite sides of the plane (?) of the teeth (Zi) and pivoted at a point (P, Q) of the slider (1) in such a way that it can rotate in a plane (?) perpendicular to the plane (?) of the teeth (Zi) when a force is exerted on at least one (6) of its prongs (5, 6) by the tab (3) connected to it by its ring (3a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Riri S.A.
    Inventor: Sergio Bernasconi
  • Publication number: 20050091803
    Abstract: A slider for a zip fastener with two tabs, includes a hollow body in which are housed two levers positioned on opposite sides of the teeth of the fastener, one of the two levers, provided with a pawl for insertion between the teeth to lock the slider, being operable by acting on either one of the tabs to overcome the resistance of an elastic element positioned within the hollow body which keeps the pawl inserted between the teeth. The elastic element includes an elastically flexible strip, having one end fixed to the lever provided with the pawl, the strip facing an internal wall of the hollow body in such a way that it is interposed between the body and this lever and its elastic resistance opposes a movement of the lever which causes the extraction of the pawl from the teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Applicant: RIRI S.A.
    Inventor: Sergio Bernasconi
  • Publication number: 20050086775
    Abstract: What is described is a slider (1) for zip fasteners with two tabs (2, 3), comprising a hollow body (4) in which are positioned means (10, 5, 6) designed in such a way that, when either one of the said two tabs (2, 3) is pulled, this causes the disengagement of a pawl (7) from the teeth (Zi) of a fastener, overcoming the resistance of elastic means (8, 9) which keep the pawl inserted between the said teeth (Zi). In the slider (1) according to the invention, the said means consist of a fork (10) provided with two prongs (5, 6) positioned on opposite sides of the plane (?) of the teeth (Zi) and pivoted at a point (P, Q) of the slider (1) in such a way that it can rotate in a plane (?) perpendicular to the said plane (?) of the teeth (Zi) when a force is exerted on at least one (6) of its prongs (5, 6) by means of the tab (3) connected to it by its ring (3a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Applicant: RIRI S.A.
    Inventor: Sergio Bernasconi
  • Publication number: 20050071960
    Abstract: A description is given of a slider (1) with two pull tabs (2, 3) arranged symmetrically with respect to each other and each provided with a ring (2a, 3a), the slider comprising a hollow body (4) containing an escapement (5), the pawl (6) of which is designed to be inserted between the teeth of the zip in order to prevent movements between the zip and the slider (1), the escapement (5) being provided with elastic means (7) which keep its pawl (6) inserted between the teeth until it is disengaged by one or other of the pull tabs (2, 3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Applicant: RIRI S.A.
    Inventor: Sergio Bernasconi