Patents Assigned to Leonardo S.r.l.
  • Patent number: 6892435
    Abstract: A manufacturing process of a joint (20) for connecting a leg (23) to a table surface or similar element, said joint (20) being of the type comprising: an expandable body, or expander (16) which can be inserted in the complementary hollow top of said leg (23), at least one expansion grub screw (21) which is screwed into a relative threaded nut (22) fitted into a housing (12) of said expander (16), said grub screw (21) being maneuverable from the outside of the leg (23), and anchoring devices (19) joined to the expander (16) for attaching the surface thereto, is characterized in that said expander (16) and said anchoring devices (19) are produced as two separate components which are subsequently firmly joined together, for example by means of welding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Leonardo S.r.l.
    Inventor: Carlo Cattaneo
  • Patent number: 6840698
    Abstract: A connection device for the realization of a tubular-frame structure for supporting surfaces constituted by a body (18) from which projects at least one socket (19) for connecting to tubular profiles (15) and possibly, in a generic perpendicular direction or at an angle, projects a connector (20) for the removable connection of a leg (14), in which said at least one socket (19) has a non-continuous external wall (21), which defines a seat (22), attached at the base by an abutment surface (42) for a blocking means, with a threaded hole (25) which houses an operation grain (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Leonardo S.r.l.
    Inventor: Carlo Cattaneo
  • Patent number: 6817684
    Abstract: An accessory for fitting work station auxiliary components (14-19) below a work surface (13) which has at least one profile (12) adapted to be fixed below a work surface (13) wherein said profile (12) extends horizontally along the surface (13) and includes at least one attachment element (20-26) for joining the auxiliary components (14-19) to the profile (12), wherein the location of the auxiliary components (14-19) along said profile (12) is interchangeable, and wherein the profile (12) and the at least one attachment element (20-26) are joined using snap-engagement fasteners (28-30)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Leonardo S.r.l.
    Inventor: Carlo Cattaneo
  • Patent number: 6729244
    Abstract: A tubular-frame structure for supporting surfaces comprising a supporting surface (12, 12′), a flat frame (13) and legs (14), in which said frame (13) is composed of tubular profiles (15) which can be combined in various ways, characterised in that all the elements are joined through connection means which provide a firm and dismountable connection, constituted by devices (16) for coupling tubular profiles (15) and devices (17) for coupling tubular profiles (15) with a leg (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Leonardo S.r.l.
    Inventor: Carlo Cattaneo