Patents Represented by Attorney Modiano & Associati

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  • Protective element particularly for shorts
    Patent number: 7430766
    Abstract: A protective element, particularly for shorts, for example for cycling, comprising a support that has, in an upper region, regions that protrude differently and, in a lower region, a layer of material that can be coupled detachably by simple resting on the shorts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Cytech S.R.L.
    Inventor: Stefano Coccia
  • Device for picking and opening boxes suitable for packaging products
    Patent number: 7418809
    Abstract: A device for picking and opening boxes suitable for packaging products, comprising at least one magazine for substantially parallelepipedal boxes in a flattened configuration, at least one rotating drum provided peripherally with elements for picking the boxes one by one from the magazine and with elements for opening the boxes, and at least one conveyor for conveying the boxes in the open configuration from the rotating drum toward successive production stations of the product packaging process, the box picking elements and the box opening elements being actuated by cams, the conveyor comprising at least one rotating carousel with a plurality of box seats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: O.A.M. Societa' per Azioni
    Inventor: Antonio Martelli
  • Method for measuring the length variation of a spring, and spring with associated sensor
    Patent number: 7411386
    Abstract: A method for measuring a length variation of a spring, comprising the steps of associating a measurement device with a spring, determining a measurement of the intensity of a magnetic field of the measurement device, and, on the basis of the measurement of the intensity of the magnetic field, determining the length variation of the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: M.D. Micro Detectors S.p.A.
    Inventor: Mauro Del Monte
  • Machine for stuffing a food product in a casing
    Patent number: 7401443
    Abstract: A machine for stuffing a food product in a casing, comprising a clipping unit which is adapted to apply two clips with an intermediate cut at the trailing end of a product introduced in a casing and comprising a device for inserting ties which are supported by a ribbon which moves stepwise, moving progressively the ties, one after the other, to a clipping standby position, in which the tie is available for being engaged by a clip in its motion from the magazine to the closure position, a bar being provided which is adapted to be associated with the tie in its movement from the clipping standby position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Inox Meccanica S.R.L.
    Inventor: Giovanni Bolzacchini
  • Circular knitting machine, particularly of the medium-diameter type, with improved needle actuation
    Patent number: 7392669
    Abstract: A circular knitting machine, comprising a footing with a rotatable, vertical needle cylinder, axial slots on the outer lateral surface of the needle cylinder, that accommodate each a needle, a sub-needle arranged below each needle in a corresponding axial slot connected bilaterally to the needle and having a radial heel, the sub-needle being oscillatable on a radial plane of the needle cylinder, sub-needle actuation cams, for producing movement of the sub-needle along the axial slot to actuate the overlying needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Santoni S.p.A.
    Inventors: Ettore Lonati, Fausto Lonati, Tiberio Lonati
  • Monitoring method and system for a tool-holding spindle
    Patent number: 7393311
    Abstract: A sensor detects an axial position of a rod controlling a tool-gripping collet in a tool-holding spindle whenever a tool is picked during a working session. The current obtained rod position value is compared with previous rod position value, which has been obtained and stored during the previous tool-picking and, if their deviation is larger than a predetermined threshold, the collet closure is notified as defective. The rod position is obtained as an average of a plurality of closely spaced readings, which are taken after a predetermined delay from the collet closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Vigel S.p.A.
    Inventors: Gian Luca Giovanelli, Andrea Gay
  • Method for producing open-knit fabric with machines for knitting hosiery or other articles, and open-knit article obtained with the method
    Patent number: 7389657
    Abstract: A method for producing open-knit fabric with machines for knitting hosiery or other articles and an open-knit article obtained with the method. The method consists in producing in succession rows of knitting (A,B,C) by means of a plurality of needles (1,2), with openwork being performed which is constituted by holes, each of which is provided by means of a group of needles (1,2) in which a first needle (1), after taking part in the formation of a first row (A) of knitting, is freed from the loop (1a) of the first row (A) of knitting by transferring the loop to a second needle (2) that is contiguous to the first needle (1). The first needle (1) is actuated so as to resume knitting, forming a new loop (1b) of a row (B) of knitting that is subsequent to the first row (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Santoni S.p.A.
    Inventors: Ettore Lonati, Fausto Lonati, Tiberio Lonati
  • Food grinder
    Patent number: 7389954
    Abstract: A food grinding machine comprises a static outer jacket provided with conventional elements for coupling to a loading inlet of the grinding machine. Annular recesses are formed in the internal thickness of the jacket, have preset volumes and are mutually separated. A food pusher and cutter element is mounted inside the jacket so that it rotates coaxially, and a screening element with differentiated passage regions is interpose between the pusher and the jacket. Each region can be crossed at the annular recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Inventor: Marcello Quadrana
  • Footwear
    Patent number: D572440
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Geox S.p.A.
    Inventor: Mario Polegato Moretti
  • Footwear
    Patent number: D572441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Geox S.p.A.
    Inventor: Mario Polegato Moretti
  • Footwear
    Patent number: D572442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Geox S.p.A.
    Inventor: Mario Polegato Moretti
  • Buckle
    Patent number: D572627
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Moreschi S.p.A.
    Inventors: Marco Censi, Guillaume Hinfray
  • Cleaning brush
    Patent number: D573347
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Inventors: Andrea Dondi, Roberto Dondi
  • Sticking plaster for medical purposes
    Patent number: D574085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Blufarm Group S.p.A.
    Inventor: Ivano Lucchetti
  • Infants highchair
    Patent number: D575538
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: L'Inglesina Baby S.p.A.
    Inventor: Ivan Tomasi
  • Infants highchair
    Patent number: D575539
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: L'Inglesina Baby S.p.A.
    Inventor: Ivan Tomasi
  • Show stand for tiles and ceramic products
    Patent number: D575548
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Industrie Fincuoghi Societa′ per Azioni
    Inventors: Laura Ferrari, Cesare Reggiani
  • Water meter
    Patent number: D575652
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Piusi S.p.A.
    Inventor: Otto Varini
  • Motor for gates
    Patent number: D575731
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: NICE S.p.A.
    Inventor: Roberto Gherlenda
  • Closure for beverage bottles
    Patent number: D578000
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Acqua Minerale S. Benedetto S.p.A.
    Inventor: Enrico Zoppas