Patents Assigned to Tenax S.p.A.
  • Patent number: 9358744
    Abstract: A reinforcing element for geo-technical applications may include a monolithic net structure made of a plastic material, having a plurality of first elements distanced from one another and having an elongate conformation in a respective prevalent development direction, a plurality of second elements distanced from one another and also having an elongate conformation, which develop substantially in a transversal direction to the first elements. The second elements are stretched along a development thereof, and the second elements are configured such that the net structure exhibits a substantially arched profile and forms a longitudinal seating having an axis of extension substantially parallel to the first elements. A process of manufacturing the reinforcing element and an artificial or partially artificial structure obtained by consolidating the terrain using the reinforcing element are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: TENAX S.P.A
    Inventors: Cesare Beretta, Piergiorgio Recalcati
  • Patent number: 8440289
    Abstract: A composite for geotechnics and building, with an impermeable layer, comprising a sheet element that is impermeable to fluids and has, monolithically therewith, elements that protrude on the first and second faces, on at least one of the faces there being a layer that is integrally coupled to the protruding elements to form, at the first and/or second faces, two separate drainage and/or protection and/or grip systems adapted to withstand intense compression along a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the sheet element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Tenax S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giulio De Giuseppe
  • Publication number: 20120257933
    Abstract: A reinforcing element for geo-technical applications may include a monolithic net structure made of a plastic material, having a plurality of first elements distanced from one another and having an elongate conformation in a respective prevalent development direction, a plurality of second elements distanced from one another and also having an elongate conformation, which develop substantially in a transversal direction to the first elements. The second elements are stretched along a development thereof, and the second elements are configured such that the net structure exhibits a substantially arched profile and forms a longitudinal seating having an axis of extension substantially parallel to the first elements. A process of manufacturing the reinforcing element and an artificial or partially artificial structure obtained by consolidating the terrain using the reinforcing element are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: TENAX S.P.A.
    Inventor: Giulio DE GIUSEPPE
  • Publication number: 20120257926
    Abstract: A reinforcing element for geo-technical applications may include a monolithic net structure made of a plastic material, having a plurality of first elements distanced from one another and having an elongate conformation in a respective prevalent development direction, a plurality of second elements distanced from one another and also having an elongate conformation, which develop substantially in a transversal direction to the first elements. The second elements are stretched along a development thereof, and the second elements are configured such that the net structure exhibits a substantially arched profile and forms a longitudinal seating having an axis of extension substantially parallel to the first elements. A process of manufacturing the reinforcing element and an artificial or partially artificial structure obtained by consolidating the terrain using the reinforcing element are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: TENAX S.P.A.
    Inventor: Giulio DE GIUSEPPE
  • Publication number: 20120202005
    Abstract: A net structure for geotechnical applications includes a plurality of continuous ribs arranged parallel along an axis of development exhibit; at a first lie plane, a plurality of first continuous filaments, parallel and perpendicular to the ribs; and at a second lie plane, a plurality of second continuous filaments that are parallel to one another. The net structure is monolithic and defines an internal volume comprised between the first and the second lie planes sub-divided by the plurality of ribs into channels that are parallel to one another. The first filaments are defined by laminar structures exhibiting flat surfaces substantially lying in the lie plane, and a plurality of substantially rectangular windows are present at the first and second lie plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: TENAX S.P.A.
    Inventors: Pierluigi MAGGIONI, Cesare Beretta
  • Patent number: 8206060
    Abstract: A sheet-like element for reinforcing, separating and draining large structures such as road embankments. The element includes a sheet-like body which has a lattice like configuration with main wires and transverse wires stretched respectively along two mutually substantially perpendicular directions and that intersect in nodes. The main extend in the extrusion direction of the blank. The main wires have an upper rim and a pair of substantially vertical lateral walls extending downwardly from the upper rim at opposite ends of said upper rim. The main wires have a lower rim in regions remote from the nodes. The main wires have a lower portion in regions at the nodes which converge with the transverse wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Tenax, S.p.A.
    Inventors: Pierluigi Maggioni, Casare Beretta
  • Publication number: 20120110933
    Abstract: A flooring element includes a net structure made of a plastic material having a plurality of first elements and a plurality of second elements. Anchoring portions extend from the prevalent development plane of the net structure, which anchoring portions, in use condition, are destined to face towards a terrain surface. The elements comprise at least an anti-slip element situated on an opposite side to the anchoring portion with respect to the development plane of the net structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: TENAX S.P.A.
    Inventors: Cesare BERETTA, Pierluigi MAGGIONI
  • Publication number: 20120099933
    Abstract: A product for reinforcing terrain includes a net structure made of a plastic material having a plurality of bars and a plurality of elongate elements that are transversal with respect to the bars. The elongate elements are arranged between adjacent pairs of bars and exhibit a substantially wire-like structure, with a transversal section having a smaller area than a transversal section of the bars. Also described are a use of the product and a method for manufacture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: TENAX S.P.A.
    Inventors: Cesare BERETTA, Pierluigi MAGGIONI
  • Patent number: 8109696
    Abstract: A sheet-like element, such as a net, particularly for geotechnical applications, comprising a sheet-like body formed by superimposing at least two sets of filaments in order to provide a lattice-like structure, the sheet-like body being provided by a first polymer, which defines the lattice-like structure, and a second polymer, which is coextruded together with the first polymer and affects at least regions of at least one face of the sheet-like body, the first polymer having physical and mechanical characteristics of compressive and tensile strength, while the second polymer has a high friction coefficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Tenax S.P.A.
    Inventor: Pierluigi Maggioni
  • Publication number: 20110042635
    Abstract: A net for delimiting working areas comprises a laminar structure of plastic material presenting a first prevailing dimension and a second dimension transversal to the first dimension, said laminar structure presenting at least a plurality of lightening perforations defining a plurality of substantially planar longitudinal bands that extend along the first dimension and a plurality of planar transversal bands that extend along the second dimension. The first and second bands intersect at respective nodes to form a plurality of meshes. The first dimension exhibits mechanical tensile strength properties that are similar to mechanical tensile strength properties of the second dimension and the laminar structure exhibits a weight per square metre comprised between 20 g/m2 and 100 g/m2. The laminar structure thus obtained is advantageously realised with a double-stretching stage performed first along the first dimension and then along the second dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: TENAX S.P.A.
    Inventors: CESARE BERETTA, PIERLUIGI MAGGIONI
  • Publication number: 20100294115
    Abstract: A process for production of a three-planar net has been conceived, which net consists of a plurality of thread-like elements (2a) of a first series (2) parallel to each other and secured to a plurality of thread-like elements (3a) of a second series (3) parallel to each other and transverse to the elements of the first series (2); the elements (3a) of the second series (3) are in turn secured to elements (4a) of a third series (4) parallel to each other and transverse to the elements of the two first series. The production process contemplates a step of stretching the three-planar-net article thus obtained (10) for modifying the weight features per unit of measurement of the net itself according to the specific requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: TENAX S.P.A.
    Inventors: Cesare Beretta, Pierluigi Maggioni
  • Patent number: 7820260
    Abstract: A package particularly for horticultural products and food products in general, which can be manufactured with automatic packaging machines, comprising a sheet-like element in reel form, which is constituted by a biaxially-stretched polyethylene net which has a first plurality of filaments arranged substantially parallel to the longitudinal unreeling direction of the reel and a second plurality of filaments which are substantially perpendicular to the first plurality of filaments, the sheet-like element being folded and welded to itself at least at portions of the edges of the manufactured package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Tenax S.p.A.
    Inventor: Pierluigi Maggioni
  • Publication number: 20100247239
    Abstract: A sheet-like element for reinforcing, separating and draining large structures such as road embankments, comprising a sheet-like body which has a lattice-like configuration with main wires and transverse wires stretched along two mutually substantially perpendicular directions, the main wires, i.e., in the extrusion direction of the blank that provides the sheet-like body, having a substantially quadrangular cross-section with substantially sharp edges at least at their upper rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: TENAX S.P.A.
    Inventors: Pierluigi Maggioni, Cesare Beretta
  • Publication number: 20100233427
    Abstract: A composite for geotechnics and building, with an impermeable layer, comprising a sheet element that is impermeable to fluids and has, monolithically therewith, elements that protrude on the first and second faces, on at least one of the faces there being a layer that is integrally coupled to the protruding elements to form, at the first and/or second faces, two separate drainage and/or protection and/or grip systems adapted to withstand intense compression along a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the sheet element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: TENAX S.P.A.
    Inventor: Giulio De Giuseppe
  • Publication number: 20090104391
    Abstract: A package particularly for horticultural products and food products in general, which can be manufactured with automatic packaging machines, comprising a sheet-like element in reel form, which is constituted by a biaxially-stretched polyethylene net which has a first plurality of filaments arranged substantially parallel to the longitudinal unreeling direction of the reel and a second plurality of filaments which are substantially perpendicular to the first plurality of filaments, the sheet-like element being folded and welded to itself at least at portions of the edges of the manufactured package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: TENAX S.P.A.
    Inventor: Pierluigi Maggioni
  • Patent number: 6972269
    Abstract: A net-like structure particularly for geotechnical applications which comprises a first and a second layer which are mutually spaced and joined one another by spacers which are co-extruded together with the layers. At least one of the layers comprises at least one set of yarns arranged at one end of the spacers; the spacers have a reduced transverse cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Tenax S.P.A.
    Inventor: Mario Beretta
  • Publication number: 20040101653
    Abstract: A sheet-like element with customizing elements, highlighting elements, reflective elements, lettering, characters and the like, particularly for building-yard use and for delimiting spaces, comprising a sheet-like body made of plastics that is longitudinally elongated, and comprising a tape provided with graphic markings, characters, designs and the like that is monolithically associated with said sheet-like body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: TENAX S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mario Beretta, Paolo Molteni
  • Publication number: 20030168773
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing sheet-like elements made of plastics, particularly nets and the like, comprising the step of: extruding mixtures based on fully biodegradable thermoplastic material at a temperature between 70 and 100° C. at the beginning of the extrusion process and between 120 and 140° C. at the end of the extrusion process; maintaining an extrusion pressure between 20 and 50 bar; and performing at least one stretching in a preset direction at a temperature between 35 and 60° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: TENAX S.p.A.
    Inventor: Mario Beretta
  • Patent number: 6231803
    Abstract: A method for stretching plastic nets and grids having the peculiarity that it consists in subjecting the product to be stretched to irradiation with electromagnetic waves with a wavelength above the infrared range, so as to heat the product by dielectric loss, and in subjecting the product to traction in order to produce stretching in at least one direction. The method allows to substantially improve the ability of the polymer to absorb the energy in order to profitably perform the stretching process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Tenax S.p.A.
    Inventor: Mario Beretta
  • Patent number: 5967214
    Abstract: A barrier for delimiting spaces, indicating paths, pointing out dangers and the like, comprising a tubular frame which has a closed shape and to which a sheet-like element made of extruded plastics and closed in a loop can be applied, the sheet-like element being anchored to two mutually opposite portions of the frame by shrinkage produced by a thermal treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Tenax S.p.A.
    Inventor: Mario Beretta