Patents by Inventor Stelvio Zarpellon
Stelvio Zarpellon 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).
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Patent number: 11608934Abstract: A tripod for video-photographic equipment, includes: at least one leg having a first, a second and a third section that engage so as to axially slide in a telescopic manner one after the other; a first clamping device that is provided between the first and the second section and a second clamping device that is provided between the second and the third section, an actuating element that is connected to the first clamping device, a transmission element that connects the first and the second clamping device such that the movement of the first clamping device causes the second clamping device to move in a similar manner so that said first and second clamping devices simultaneously clamp and release, and an adjustment member that is provided at the first clamping device in order to adjust the second clamping device via the transmission element.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: VITEC IMAGING SOLUTIONS S.P.A.Inventors: Paolo Speggiorin, Simone Fontana, Stelvio Zarpellon
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Publication number: 20220390816Abstract: A support head for video/photographic equipment includes: a body on which a seat is formed, which is provided to receive an attachment plate of the video/photographic equipment, and on which body a first and a second region are defined, the regions are separated by the seat, a retaining device movable between a first position and a second position so that the attachment plate is free to enter or come out of the seat, a locking device for locking and unlocking the attachment plate in the seat, the locking device has a control member positioned on the first region of the body, a safety device to prevent the retaining device from accidentally moving from the first position to the second position, and an unlocking element of the safety device to allow the movement of the retaining device from the first to the second position, on the second region of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2020Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: VITEC IMAGING SOLUTIONS S.P.A.Inventors: Paolo SPEGGIORIN, Stelvio ZARPELLON, Marco FRASSON, Simone ECHERLE
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Publication number: 20220291574Abstract: A support for video-photographic equipment includes: at least one leg telescopically extendible between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration and has a first section, a second section engaged in a sliding manner with the first section; and a third section engaged in a sliding manner with the second section; a blocking device on one of the sections of the leg, interacting with the above-mentioned sections to block or unblock relative axial sliding thereof and is provided with a control element connected to the second section and actuable to control the blocking device, a transmission device connecting the first, second and third sections, and includes at least first and second redirection elements secured to the second section in longitudinally opposite positions, a securing element fixed to the third section and at least one wire extending between the first and second redirection elements and the securing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: VITEC IMAGING SOLUTIONS S.P.A.Inventors: Paolo SPEGGIORIN, Stelvio ZARPELLON, Michele BRASCA, Fabio FACCHINATO
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Publication number: 20210396349Abstract: A tripod for video-photographic equipment, includes: at least one leg having a first, a second and a third section that engage so as to axially slide in a telescopic manner one after the other; a first clamping device that is provided between the first and the second section and a second clamping device that is provided between the second and the third section, an actuating element that is connected to the first clamping device, a transmission element that connects the first and the second clamping device such that the movement of the first clamping device causes the second clamping device to move in a similar manner so that said first and second clamping devices simultaneously clamp and release, and an adjustment member that is provided at the first clamping device in order to adjust the second clamping device via the transmission element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: VITEC IMAGING SOLUTIONS S.P.A.Inventors: Paolo SPEGGIORIN, Simone FONTANA, Stelvio ZARPELLON
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Patent number: 10247351Abstract: An orientable support head (1) for optical or video-photographic equipment comprises a first articulation element (2) and a second articulation element (3) which can be fixed to a support element and to the equipment, respectively, and which can be mutually moved, the first articulation element (2) comprises a member (10) which is internally hollow and which defines a receiving cavity (11) for the second articulation element (3), with a support element (15) for receiving in abutment the second articulation element (4) and an abutment element (14) for the second articulation element (4), locking means (20) which can be actuated in order to move the second articulation element (4) along a locking axis (X) between a release position (W), in which the second articulation element (4) is free to slide in the cavity (11), and a locking configuration (W?), in which the second articulation element (4) is urged against the abutment element (14) and is locked in the cavity (11), the locking means (20) further comprisingType: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: VITEC IMAGING SOLUTIONS S.P.A.Inventor: Stelvio Zarpellon
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Publication number: 20180347744Abstract: An orientable support head (1) for optical or video-photographic equipment comprises a first articulation element (2) and a second articulation element (3) which can be fixed to a support element and to the equipment, respectively, and which can be mutually moved, the first articulation element (2) comprises a member (10) which is internally hollow and which defines a receiving cavity (11) for the second articulation element (3), with a support element (15) for receiving in abutment the second articulation element (4) and an abutment element (14) for the second articulation element (4), locking means (20) which can be actuated in order to move the second articulation element (4) along a locking axis (X) between a release position (W), in which the second articulation element (4) is free to slide in the cavity (11), and a locking configuration (W?), in which the second articulation element (4) is urged against the abutment element (14) and is locked in the cavity (11), the locking means (20) further comprisingType: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2016Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventor: Stelvio ZARPELLON
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Patent number: 8848101Abstract: An orientable head (1) for supporting video-photographic equipment comprises: a first articulated joint member (2) on which an attachment means (8) for the video-photographic equipment is provided, a second articulated joint member (3) coupled to the first articulated joint member to permit the orientation of the video-photographic equipment into a preferred position, a level indicator (30) arranged on the first articulated joint member within a stem (5) extending between said attachment means and said second articulated joint member, for indicating the position of the video-photographic equipment with respect to the horizontal plane.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2008Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Gitzo S.A.Inventor: Stelvio Zarpellon
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Patent number: 8807850Abstract: A support head for an optical or video-photographic apparatus, having a first body traversed by a first axis of rotation with respect to a base of the head, a second body coupled in a rotary manner to the first body, a third body traversed by a second axis of rotation, and being coupled in a rotary manner to the second body. A user may lock by a single movement of a control member both the relative rotation of the first and second bodies about the first axis and the rotation of the second and third bodies about the second axis. The lock may be a tie-rod extended from the control member along the second axis and a slider connected to the tie-rod and interposed between the first body and the second body configured to lock the relative rotation of the second body with respect to the third body.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Lino Manfrotto + Co. S.p.A.Inventors: Igor Piccoli, Stelvio Zarpellon, Francesco Cherubin
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Patent number: 8794853Abstract: A support head for an optical or video-photographic apparatus, having a first body traversed by a first axis of rotation with respect to a base of the head, a second body coupled in a rotary manner to the first body a third body traversed by a second axis of rotation and being coupled in a rotary manner to the second body. A user may lock by a single movement of a control member both the relative rotation of the first and second bodies about the first axis and the rotation of the second and third bodies about the second axis. The lock may be a tie-rod extended from the control member along the second axis and a slider connected to the tie-rod and interposed between the first body and the second body configured to lock the relative rotation of the second body with respect to the third body.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Gitzo S.A.Inventors: Igor Piccoli, Stelvio Zarpellon, Enrico Cherubin
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Publication number: 20130058638Abstract: A support head for an optical or video-photographic apparatus, comprises a first body (302) traversed by a first axis (Z) of rotation of the apparatus with respect to a base of the head, a second body (303) coupled in a rotary manner to the first body in order to rotate about the first axis, a third body (304) traversed by a second axis (X) of rotation of the apparatus with respect to a base of the head, this second axis being substantially perpendicular to the first axis, and the third body being coupled in a rotary manner to the second body in order to rotate about this second axis, as well as locking means (330) able to lock, by a single movement of a control member (331) which may be carried out directly by a user, both the relative rotation of the first and second bodies (302, 303) about the first axis (Z) and the rotation of the second and third bodies (303, 304) about the second axis Y.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: LINO MANFROTTO + CO S.P.A.Inventors: Igor Piccoli, Stelvio Zarpellon, Enrico Cherubin
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Publication number: 20130051783Abstract: A support head for an optical or video-photographic apparatus comprises a first body (2) including a pin (7) extended along a first axis (Y) of rotation of the apparatus with respect to a base of the head, a second body (3) coupled in a rotary manner to the pin of first body in order to rotate about the first axis, a third body (4) traversed by a second axis (X) of rotation substantially perpendicular to the first axis and coupled in a rotary manner to the second body in order to rotate about the second axis and locking means (30) able to lock, by a single movement of a control member (31) which may be carried out directly by a user, both the relative rotation of the first and second bodies about the first axis and the relative rotation of the second and third bodies about the second axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: GITZO S.A.Inventors: Igor Piccoli, Stelvio Zarpellon, Enrico Cherubin
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Patent number: 8313253Abstract: A ball-and-socket type head (1) for optical and video-photographic equipment comprises: a sphere portion (6) on which is fixed an attachment plate (7) for the optical or video-photographic equipment, a main body (2) in which is defined a seat (5) in which the sphere portion is received in engagement for adjustably orienting the attachment plate with respect to the main body, a locking means (20) acting between the sphere portion and the main body in order to lock the sphere portion in a desired position relative to the main body, and arranged within the volume defined by the sphere portion (6) and by the seat (5), and an actuating means (30) for actuating the locking means arranged on said sphere portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2008Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: GITZO S.A.Inventors: Abramo Carlesso, Paolo Speggiorin, Hem Sudhana, Stelvio Zarpellon
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Publication number: 20100266271Abstract: A ball-and-socket type head (1) for optical and video-photographic equipment comprises: a sphere portion (6) on which is fixed an attachment plate (7) for the optical or video-photographic equipment, a main body (2) in which is defined a seat (5) in which the sphere portion is received in engagement for adjustably orienting the attachment plate with respect to the main body, a locking means (20) acting between the sphere portion and the main body in order to lock the sphere portion in a desired position relative to the main body, and arranged within the volume defined by the sphere portion (6) and by the seat (5), and an actuating means (30) for actuating the locking means arranged on said sphere portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2008Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: Abramo Carlesso, Paolo Speggiorin, Hem Sudhana, Stelvio Zarpellon
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Publication number: 20100208131Abstract: An orientable head (1) for supporting video-photographic equipment comprises: a first articulated joint member (2) on which an attachment means (8) for the video-photographic equipment is provided, a second articulated joint member (3) coupled to the first articulated joint member to permit the orientation of the video-photographic equipment into a preferred position, a level indicator (30) arranged on the first articulated joint member within a stem (5) extending between said attachment means and said second articulated joint member, for indicating the position of the video-photographic equipment with respect to the horizontal plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2008Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventor: Stelvio Zarpellon
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Publication number: 20100188479Abstract: A panoramic head (1; 80) for photographic and video-photographic equipment includes a first (2), a second (21; 81), and at least a third support member (40),which are articulated in series with one another respectively about a first, a second and at least a third positioning axis (P, T, L), respectively panoramic (P), azimuthal (T), and level (L), so as to be positionable in an adjustable manner about the axes (P, T, L) for the three-dimensional positioning of the optical axis (X) of photographic or video-photographic equipment mounted on the third member (40). At least one of the second (21; 81) and third members (40) comprises an annular support (40; 81) such that the member borne on the annular support (40; 81) is rotatable about the third axis (L).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2008Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventors: Roberto Bordignon, Diego Grapiglia, Hem Sudhana, Stelvio Zarpellon
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Publication number: 20080315058Abstract: An adjustable telescopic support. The support has at least two tubular elements slidable telescopically one inside the other. A device locks the elements in an adjustable position and includes a seat at one end of the external tubular element and a contractible collar mounted in the seat between an operative position in which the collar is clamped on the internal tubular element and locks the tubular elements axially relative to each other, and a non-operative position in which the tubular elements can slide. A clamp is provided between the collar and the seat for contracting the collar as the collar moves in the seat. The support also has an actuator between the collar and the external tubular element that moves the collar axially in the seat between the operative and non-operative positions. The actuator includes a spring, a collar-carrying member, and a cam profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2006Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventor: Stelvio Zarpellon
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Patent number: 7464906Abstract: An orientatable mounting for optical and/or photo-cinematographic equipment including at least one universal joint having a first and a second joint component which are movably coupled together, a member applying an immobilizing friction load between the joint components including a hydrostatic pressure source and actuator for operative control of the pressure member, and the hydrostatic pressure source including a first and a second piston member.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2005Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Lino Manfrotto + Co. S.p.A.Inventors: Luca Temperato, Stelvio Zarpellon
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Publication number: 20070267553Abstract: An orientatable mounting for optical and/or photo-cinematographic equipment including at least one universal joint having a first and a second joint component which are movably coupled together, a member applying an immobilizing friction load between the joint components including a hydrostatic pressure source and actuator for operative control of the pressure member, and the hydrostatic pressure source including a first and a second piston member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2005Publication date: November 22, 2007Inventors: Luca Temperato, Stelvio Zarpellon