Patents by Inventor Alain Cassese

Alain Cassese 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: 8511660
    Abstract: The mechanism for a machine for stapling two moldings (21, 22) comprises a surface (10), for supporting the moldings (21, 22), and a linkage for operating two jaws (6, 7) in a functional plane (25) essentially parallel to the surface (10) in order to push the two respective moldings (21, 22) sideways towards respective functional positions against two respective side stops (2, 3) that extend in mutually inclined directions, and in order thereafter following the stapling, to draw back from the stops (2, 3) and return to a rest position; the linkage comprising elevating elements designed to move the jaws (6, 7), under the action of drive elements (50, 51), in a direction (70) perpendicular to the functional plane (25), so that the jaws (6, 7) are thus retracted, in the rest position, out of the functional plane (25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Societe Cassese
    Inventor: Alain Cassese
  • Publication number: 20100025906
    Abstract: The mechanism for a machine for stapling two mouldings (21, 22) comprises a surface (10), for supporting the mouldings (21, 22), and a linkage for operating two jaws (6, 7) in a functional plane (25) essentially parallel to the surface (10) in order to push the two respective mouldings (21, 22) sideways towards respective functional positions against two respective side stops (2, 3) that extend in mutually inclined directions, and in order thereafter following the stapling, to draw back from the stops (2, 3) and return to a rest position; the linkage comprising elevating elements designed to move the jaws (6, 7), under the action of drive elements (50, 51), in a direction (70) perpendicular to the functional plane (25), so that the jaws (6, 7) are thus retracted, in the rest position, out of the functional plane (25).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventor: Alain Cassese
  • Patent number: 7093353
    Abstract: A hanger taken from a strip of hangers is positioned on a fastening and cutting anvil (6) displaceable between a bottom position, in which it retracts below the level of the support plate (1) and a top position, in which it projects above the plate. A blade (17), the central part of which forms a bridge beneath which the strip of hangers passes, is fixed to the plate, in contact with the anvil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Cassese Societe Anonyme
    Inventors: Pierre Cassese, Alain Cassese, Jean Cassese, Philippe Cassese
  • Patent number: 7062842
    Abstract: A spring (18) is interposed between the sliding carriage (6) carrying a hammer (13) for driving-in and the actuator rod. The spring is mounted on the head (15) of a push rod, which carries a push contact (16) surrounded by an insulating washer (17). A O pad (20) is housed in the central opening of another insulating washer (19) supported by the spring. These detection means are activated when the spring is compressed in response to the stapling effort required at the moment when a staple comes up against the frame mouldings to be assembled. Application in frame-assembling machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Cassese Societe Anonyme
    Inventors: Pierre Cassese, Alain Cassese, Jean Cassese, Philippe Cassese
  • Patent number: 7010851
    Abstract: The machine includes a movable carriage (5) carrying an application gun (8) filled with pins for application, which is movable above a work station composed of a table (1) carrying an endless belt (2). The machine is provided with a rack (10) for storing a plurality of guns (8) pre-filled with pins, which rack can be accessed by a gripping holder (7) carried by the carriage (5). A detector mounted on the gun can ascertain the absence of a pin in the frame at the application location and instruct the movement of the holder towards the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Cassese Societe Anonyme
    Inventors: Pierre Cassese, Alain Cassese, Jean Cassese, Philippe Cassese, Bernard Bucaille
  • Patent number: 6974065
    Abstract: An adaptor (8) located underneath the work surface (1) is arranged to occupy a position locking the hammer (6), which is movable in an upward direction under the action of an actuator, when the machine is required for fixing in place a hanging clip. A plate (13) provided with studs (14) and a bar (17) is positioned on top of the work surface and abutments (2) to receive a board. The presser element is a support (18) for the clip being fixed to the board. Application in frame-assembly machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Societe Cassese (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Pierre Cassese, Alain Cassese, Philippe Cassese
  • Patent number: 6877199
    Abstract: A crimping head (2) is hinged, at the upper part, on a horizontal pin (4) mounted at the end of a connecting rod pivotally bearing on a central vertical post (12). This pin enables the head to adopt a position inclined towards the rear of the machine, through the action of a small jack (5), in such a way that its lower end is moved away from the shaped support block (6) serving to hold the fastener in position on the support plate (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Societe Cassese S.A.
    Inventors: Pierre Cassese, Alain Cassese, Jean Cassese, Philippe Cassese
  • Publication number: 20040144445
    Abstract: The machine comprises a movable carriage (5) carrying an application gun (8) filled with pins for application, which is movable above a work station composed of a table 1 carrying an endless belt (2). The machine is provided with a rack (10) for storing a plurality of guns (8) pre-filled with pins, which rack can be accessed by a gripping holder (7) carried by the carriage (5). A detector mounted on the gun can ascertain the absence of a pin in the frame at the application location and instruct the movement of the holder towards the rack. Application in framing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Pierre Cassese, Alain Cassese, Jean Cassese, Philippe Cassese, Bernard Bucaille
  • Patent number: 6755301
    Abstract: A thin cassette provided with a plurality of passages separated by partitions and open outwards at the front orifices, and at a rear side. On the rear side, each passage is equipped with a driver resting against the staples contained therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Societe Cassese
    Inventors: Pierre Cassese, Alain Cassese, Jean Cassese, Philippe Cassese
  • Publication number: 20040108356
    Abstract: An adaptor (8) located underneath the work surface (1) is arranged to occupy a position locking the hammer (6), which is movable in an upward direction under the action of an actuator, when the machine is required for fixing in place a hanging clip. A plate (13) provided with studs (14) and a bar (17) is positioned on top of the work surface and abutments (2) to receive a board. The presser element is a support (18) for the clip being fixed to the board. Application in frame-assembly machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Pierre Cassese, Alain Cassese, Philippe Cassese
  • Publication number: 20040094596
    Abstract: The hanger taken from a strip of hangers is positioned on a fastening and cutting anvil (6) displaceable between a bottom position, in which it retracts below the level of the support plate (1) and a top position, in which it projects above said plate. A blade (17), the central part of which forms a bridge beneath which the strip of hangers passes, is fixed to the plate, in contact with the anvil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Pierre Cassese, Alain Cassese, Jean Cassese, Philippe Cassese
  • Publication number: 20040074943
    Abstract: A spring (18) is interposed between the sliding carriage (6) carrying a hammer (13) for driving-in and the actuator rod. The spring is mounted on the head (15) of a push rod, which carries a push contact (16) surrounded by an insulating washer (17). A O pad (20) is housed in the central opening of another insulating washer (19) supported by the spring. These detection means are activated when the spring is compressed in response to the stapling effort required at the moment when a staple comes up against the frame mouldings to be assembled. Application in frame-assembling machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Pierre Cassese, Alain Cassese, Jean Cassese, Philippe Cassese
  • Patent number: 6704982
    Abstract: The machine comprises two independent fastening stations. The first station (2), designed to assembly the corners of the frame separately and successively, is provided with two cutting heads (3, 7) for cutting the mouldings (5, 9) forming the corner of the frame, as well as with a fastening head (11) and devices with stops (6, 10) and jaws (14) for holding mouldings in position. The second station (15), designed for final assembly of the frame, is provided with two fastening heads (19, 20) installed facing each other along the diagonal of the frame to be produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Societe Cassese S.A.
    Inventors: Pierre Cassese, Alain Cassese, Jean Cassese, Philippe Cassese
  • Publication number: 20030140474
    Abstract: The crimping head (2) is hinged, at the upper part, on a horizontal pin (4) mounted at the end of a connecting rod pivotally bearing on a central vertical post (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Pierre Cassese, Alain Cassese, Jean Cassese, Philippe Cassese
  • Patent number: 6595399
    Abstract: A stable pushing magazine for a manual frame stapler having a punch bearing a guide member in the form of a stud magnetized to hold a staple positioned against it. The magazine is in the form of an elongated, closed drawer. One face of the magazine is pierced by a longitudinal opening and another end of the magazine opens in a window at the end of the drawer. The drawer contains a sliding pusher operated by a button for the purpose of displacing the contiguous staples and of placing one staple on the punch via the window at the end of the drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Societe Cassese
    Inventor: Alain Cassese