Patents by Inventor Sergio Moreschi

Sergio Moreschi 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: 10813458
    Abstract: A tilting mechanism (1) for chairs includes a support frame (2), a structure (4) rotationally coupled to the support frame. An elastic system (80) is interposed between the support frame and the structure to counteract a reaction to the tilting of the structure from an at-rest position to a tilted position. An adjustment system (20) is capable of varying the reaction to the tilting. The elastic system (80) includes at least one elastic element (12) and a first and a second stop element (81, 82) fastened at respective longitudinal end portions of the elastic element, respectively. In the at-rest position, the first and second stop elements are in contact with each other, and the elastic element (12) is in a deformed configuration and generates a residual elastic force that is at least partially released on the first and second stop elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: CO.FE.MO. INDUSTRIE S.R.L.
    Inventor: Sergio Moreschi
  • Publication number: 20200178693
    Abstract: A tilting mechanism (1) for chairs includes a support frame (2), a structure (4) rotationally coupled to the support frame. An elastic system (80) is interposed between the support frame and the structure to counteract a reaction to the tilting of the structure from an at-rest position to a tilted position. An adjustment system (20) is capable of varying the reaction to the tilting. The elastic system (80) includes at least one elastic element (12) and a first and a second stop element (81, 82) fastened at respective longitudinal end portions of the elastic element, respectively. In the at-rest position, the first and second stop elements are in contact with each other, and the elastic element (12) is in a deformed configuration and generates a residual elastic force that is at least partially released on the first and second stop elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventor: Sergio MORESCHI
  • Patent number: 10231545
    Abstract: An oscillation mechanism for chairs includes a support frame, a structure coupled to the support frame to rotate about a first axis, an elastic element interposed between the support frame and the structure and configured to oppose a reaction force to an oscillation of the structure. The reaction force generates a reaction moment acting on the structure with respect to the first axis. An oscillation adjustment system is able to vary the reaction moment with the oscillation being unchanged. The adjustment system includes a pin movably coupled to the structure and a movement system of the pin for varying the distance between the pin and the first axis. The elastic element is directly fastened to the pin so that the reaction force is transmitted to the structure with the application point corresponding to the pin and with direction and orientation unchanged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: CO.FE.MO. INDUSTRIE S.R.L.
    Inventor: Sergio Moreschi
  • Publication number: 20180279785
    Abstract: An oscillation mechanism for chairs includes a support frame, a structure coupled to the support frame to rotate about a first axis, an elastic element interposed between the support frame and the structure and configured to oppose a reaction force to an oscillation of the structure. The reaction force generates a reaction moment acting on the structure with respect to the first axis. An oscillation adjustment system is able to vary the reaction moment with the oscillation being unchanged. The adjustment system includes a pin movably coupled to the structure and a movement system of the pin for varying the distance between the pin and the first axis. The elastic element is directly fastened to the pin so that the reaction force is transmitted to the structure with the application point corresponding to the pin and with direction and orientation unchanged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: CO.FE.MO. INDUSTRIE S.R.L.
    Inventor: Sergio MORESCHI
  • Patent number: 8646839
    Abstract: An adjustment device for chairs, comprising a main body (2), which can be engaged onto a supporting shank (3) of a chair; a prop element (6) mounted above the main body (2), which can be associated to a seat for a user; a backrest (10) mounted onto the main body (2), which can be associated to a back (11) for a user; and articulation means (14) for movably engaging the backrest (10) and the prop element (6) to the main body (2), the articulation means (14) comprise at least one lever (17) pivoting around the main body (2) in a first mounting site and having at least two lever portions (17a, 17b) hinged to the prop element (6) in a second mounting site and to the backrest (10) in a third mounting site, respectively, so as to obtain a given movement relation between the backrest (10) and the prop element (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Co.Fe.Mo. Industrie S.r.l.
    Inventor: Sergio Moreschi
  • Publication number: 20110127820
    Abstract: An adjustment device for chairs, comprising a main body (2), which can be engaged onto a supporting shank (3) of a chair; a prop element (6) mounted above the main body (2), which can be associated to a seat for a user; a backrest (10) mounted onto the main body (2), which can be associated to a back (11) for a user; and articulation means (14) for movably engaging the backrest (10) and the prop element (6) to the main body (2), the articulation means (14) comprise at least one lever (17) pivoting around the main body (2) in a first mounting site and having at least two lever portions (17a, 17b) hinged to the prop element (6) in a second mounting site and to the backrest (10) in a third mounting site, respectively, so as to obtain a given movement relation between the backrest (10) and the prop element (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: CO.FE.MO. INDUSTRIE S.R.L.
    Inventor: Sergio Moreschi
  • Publication number: 20060290185
    Abstract: Locking device (1) for office chairs and the like comprising of a first locking element (9) operatively associable to a base unit (3) of a chair and a second locking element (10) operatively associable at least to a revolving portion (6) of the chair. The first and second locking elements (10) are selectively associable in an active position to lock the rotation of the revolving portion (6) in respect to a base unit (3) and detachable in a passive position to unlock such rotation. The shifting between the active position and the passive position takes place along a shifting direction (11) substantially perpendicular to the contrasting force developing between the locking elements (9, 10) in active position. The shifting direction (11) is also substantially perpendicular to the components of the contrasting force, tangential and perpendicular to the contact surfaces between the engaging portions (9a, 10a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventor: Sergio Moreschi
  • Publication number: 20060290182
    Abstract: Mechanism (1) for office chairs and the like, comprising a main body (2), a support element (7) for a back (8) turnably engaged with the main body (2) through first mounting means (9), a propelement (10) for a seat (11) mounted onto the main body (2) through the second mounting means (12), in which the mounting means (9) are partially or wholly arranged within said main body (2). It can also be provided for at least two Types of mounting means (12) that can be interchangeably mounted onto the main body (2), so as to change the type of mechanism (1) according to type of a second mounting means (12) being used. It can be provided for connecting means (16) between the prop element (10) and the support element (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventor: Sergio Moreschi
  • Patent number: 6712428
    Abstract: It is provided for a reclining device for chairs and the chair with said reclining device, comprising an elastic element with linear strain (8) having a first end (8a) abutting against the primary body (2) of a chair, and a half-shell element (12) adapted to house at least a portion of the elastic element (8) starting from a second end (8b) of the latter, said half-shell element (12) having two abutment portions (12b) for a pair of pushing extensions (13) integral with the support element (4) of the reclining back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: CO.FE.MO.S.p.A.
    Inventor: Sergio Moreschi
  • Publication number: 20030001417
    Abstract: It is provided for a mechanism of elastic prop for reclining portions of office chairs and the like, comprising an elastic element with linear strain (8) having a first end (8a) abutting against the primary body (2) of a chair, and a half-shell element (12) adapted to house at least a portion of the elastic element (8) starting from a second end (8b) of the latter, said half-shell element (12) having two abutment portions (12b) for a pair of pushing extensions (13) integral with the support element (4) of the reclining back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventor: Sergio Moreschi
  • Patent number: D599586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Co. Fe. Mo. S.p.A.
    Inventor: Sergio Moreschi
  • Patent number: D653481
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: CO. FE. MO. Industrie S.r.l.
    Inventor: Sergio Moreschi