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).

  • Patent number: 11608934
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: VITEC IMAGING SOLUTIONS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Speggiorin, Simone Fontana, Stelvio Zarpellon
  • Publication number: 20220390816
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: VITEC IMAGING SOLUTIONS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Paolo SPEGGIORIN, Stelvio ZARPELLON, Marco FRASSON, Simone ECHERLE
  • Publication number: 20220291574
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: VITEC IMAGING SOLUTIONS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Paolo SPEGGIORIN, Stelvio ZARPELLON, Michele BRASCA, Fabio FACCHINATO
  • Publication number: 20210396349
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: VITEC IMAGING SOLUTIONS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Paolo SPEGGIORIN, Simone FONTANA, Stelvio ZARPELLON
  • Patent number: 10247351
    Abstract: 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 comprising
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: VITEC IMAGING SOLUTIONS S.P.A.
    Inventor: Stelvio Zarpellon
  • Publication number: 20180347744
    Abstract: 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 comprising
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Stelvio ZARPELLON
  • Patent number: 8848101
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Gitzo S.A.
    Inventor: Stelvio Zarpellon
  • Patent number: 8807850
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Lino Manfrotto + Co. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Igor Piccoli, Stelvio Zarpellon, Francesco Cherubin
  • Patent number: 8794853
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Gitzo S.A.
    Inventors: Igor Piccoli, Stelvio Zarpellon, Enrico Cherubin
  • Publication number: 20130058638
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: LINO MANFROTTO + CO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Igor Piccoli, Stelvio Zarpellon, Enrico Cherubin
  • Publication number: 20130051783
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: GITZO S.A.
    Inventors: Igor Piccoli, Stelvio Zarpellon, Enrico Cherubin
  • Patent number: 8313253
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: GITZO S.A.
    Inventors: Abramo Carlesso, Paolo Speggiorin, Hem Sudhana, Stelvio Zarpellon
  • Publication number: 20100266271
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Abramo Carlesso, Paolo Speggiorin, Hem Sudhana, Stelvio Zarpellon
  • Publication number: 20100208131
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: Stelvio Zarpellon
  • Publication number: 20100188479
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Roberto Bordignon, Diego Grapiglia, Hem Sudhana, Stelvio Zarpellon
  • Publication number: 20080315058
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Stelvio Zarpellon
  • Patent number: 7464906
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Lino Manfrotto + Co. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Luca Temperato, Stelvio Zarpellon
  • Publication number: 20070267553
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Luca Temperato, Stelvio Zarpellon