Patents by Inventor Achille Castelli

Achille Castelli 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).

  • Readout and obliteration head particularly for magnetic cards
    Patent number: 4782218
    Abstract: This readout and obliteration head comprises, on a load-bearing frame, an entry for a magnetic card in communication with a channel receiving a portion of the magnetic card. A magnetic card readout and obliteration assembly is supported in the frame and is connected to a first motor for translating to and away from the channel and therefore an inserted magnetic card and to a second motor for rotating the assembly with respect to the card and effectuation of readout and obliteration of the card. The head further comprises a centering and locking pin driven by the first motor for locking the card during readout and obliteration of card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1988
    Assignee: Ages Italia SpA
    Inventors: Cesare Bona, Achille Castelli