Patents by Inventor Alberto Bertani

Alberto Bertani 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: 8966714
    Abstract: A safety hinge, apt to constrain a door moving with respect to a fixed frame, of the type consisting of two main wing-shaped constituent members displaying a mutual-engagement area consisting of loops interconnected by a small shaft, with a first one of the wings a switch body being associated, which has a lateral opening in correspondence of an appendix thereof, arranged on the extension of the mutual-engagement area, through the opening peg for the actuation of the switch projecting. Within the appendix a bush is arranged, constrained to the by a second one of the wings, the bush displaying along an annular external crown thereof a groove for the housing of the peg in the closing position of the moving door on the fixed frame, that is in the opening position of the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: ELESA S.p.A.
    Inventor: Alberto Bertani
  • Publication number: 20140260770
    Abstract: Manoeuvring element of the type consisting of a crank provided at one end with a protruding handle and at the other end with manoeuvring which actuate a rotation transmission shaft and furthermore provided with a safety system, consisting of button means housed within a cavity obtained in said crank for the actuation of a locking pin characterised in that with said button means there are associated retaining means of said locking pin axially controlled by said button means and apt to rotate between a fastening position and an unlocking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: ELESA S.p.A.
    Inventor: Alberto Bertani
  • Publication number: 20140230191
    Abstract: A safety hinge, apt to constrain a door moving with respect to a fixed frame, of the type consisting of two main wing-shaped constituent members displaying a mutual-engagement area consisting of loops interconnected by a small shaft, with a first one of said wings a switch body being associated, which has a lateral opening in correspondence of an appendix thereof, arranged on the extension of the mutual-engagement area, through said opening peg means for the actuation of the switch projecting. According the invention within said appendix a bush is arranged, constrained to the by a second one of said wings, said bush displaying along an annular external crown thereof a groove for the housing of said peg means in the closing position of said moving door on the fixed frame, that is in the opening position of said switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: ELESA S.p.A.
    Inventor: Alberto Bertani
  • Publication number: 20140097625
    Abstract: A device apt to guarantee the stable blocking of a rotary or sliding door with respect to a fixed surface or frame, of the type consisting of a male element and of a female element, the latter being shaped so as to house said male element and retain it in an easy detachable way. According to the invention, said female element comprises a pair of mutually spaced-apart, parallel, elastic wings, projecting from a support base, and said male element consists of a substantially spherical knob, having a diameter slightly larger than the distance between said elastic wings, apt to snap engage between said elastic wings. Moreover, with said base of the female element and/or with said knob of the male element there are associate position adjustment means, for example in the shape of a square wing, and facilitated fastening means, for example in the shape of a single fastening screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: ELESA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Alberto Bertani
  • Publication number: 20130086776
    Abstract: A panel support clamp consisting of: at least a pair of mutually cooperating jaws (1,2) and both carrying, on one side, fastening and tightening elements; said fastening and tightening elements providing, on a first one of said jaws, a parallelepiped body (6) with at least one screw-in seat and, on a second one of said jaws, a tightening screw, as well as guiding elements for the housing of said parallelepiped body, consisting of a pair of retaining arms (9a, 9b) and of a cavity obtained on the inner surface thereof; on each of the lateral walls of said parallelepiped body a guiding groove (13), for the housing and sliding of a pair of articulating pins (14a, 14b), protruding inwards from the ends of said retaining arms; within said parallelepiped body recesses (7) for the introduction of fastening elements to a support base, and control means maintaining secure the parallelism between the opposite surfaces of the two jaws (1,2) and the respective panel walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: ELESA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Alberto Bertani
  • Patent number: 7959026
    Abstract: The invention concerns a vent cap for oil tanks of machines and motor equipment, comprising a cup (1), equipped with means of engagement (4) with the seat of the tank filler, and a lid (12) mounted on the cup and which snaps thereon. Between the cup (1) and the lid (12) there is a gap allowing the vapor outflow from the tank to the outer environment or viceversa. According to the invention, said lid (12) comprises two cylindrical diaphragms (12b, 12c), concentric to the cap axis and which, in cooperation with the cup (1), form labyrinth means for the flow of vapors and air. Cup (1) also carries a guide (7) supporting a level rod (8), consisting of a central, cylindrical main body (7b), wherefrom ribs (7a) for anchoring to the cup (1) depart. Guide (7) extends, at the top, into two flexible flaps (7c), provided with means of engagement (10) of the rod (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Elesa S.p.A.
    Inventor: Alberto Bertani
  • Patent number: 7712393
    Abstract: A safety grip for a handwheel which is movable between an operating position and a home position is comprised of an elongated and ergonomic body (1) and of a support (2), which is anchored to the body of a maneuvering member, such as a handwheel. The body (1) is comprised of an outer case (1a), a rod-like inner core (3) with a head (4), a bushing (6) slidably mounted on the core (3), a sleeve (7) in sliding engagement on the bushing (6), an axial thrust spring (9) arranged between two opposite shoulders (6a) and (7a) of the bushing (6) and of the sleeve (7), and a second thrust spring (10) arranged between the head (4) and the top of the bushing (6). The body (1) is connected to the support (2) at a pivot point (5). An end of the sleeve (7) engages a contact surface of the support (2) through a collar (8). The collar (8) has an inner conical mouth surface that engages a shaped rib (11) on the top of said support (2), where the shaped rib (11) has a frusto-conical outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Elesa S.p.A.
    Inventor: Alberto Bertani
  • Patent number: 7507922
    Abstract: The invention concerns a hinge of the type consisting of two flap-shaped main components (1, 2), having a mutual-engagement area (3) on a common pivoting axis. The hinge provides that with one of the flaps (1, 2) there is integral a head (4) of the pivoting axis, having a cam-shaped profile, and that with the other flap (1, 2) there is associated a switch body (5) wherefrom a control pin (9) protrudes. An outer end of the control pin (9) engages with said cam-shaped profile, and an end inside the body (5) acts on a button (11) actuating a switch (10) arranged within said body (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Elesa S.p.A.
    Inventor: Alberto Bertani
  • Patent number: 7413095
    Abstract: A device for closing, connecting and/or locking including a driving element and a driven element having a threaded end. The driven element is at least partially positioned within the driving element. An axial anchoring structure axially anchors the driving element to the driven element while allowing rotation of the driving element and the driven element. A rotational anchoring structure anchors the driving element to the driven element for unitary rotation in a first rotation direction, only up to a limited tightening torque. The rotational anchoring structure allows the free rotation of the driving element in a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction. A locking structure locks the driving element with driven element for unitary rotation in the second rotation direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Elesa S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alberto Bertani, Michele Girino
  • Patent number: 7267027
    Abstract: A handwheel (1) for stable, reversible engagement with an engagement end (Q) of a shaft (A) of a member to be operated. The handwheel (1) includes a stem (2) having a free end, a cavity (2A) provided in the stem (2) for cooperating with the end (Q) of the shaft (A), an elastic ring (5), and a retaining washer (6). The cavity (2A) has an open end proximate the free end of the stem (2). A first seat (3) accommodates the elastic ring (5). The first seat (3) is located proximate to the open end of the cavity (2A). A second seat (4) accommodates the retaining washer (6). The second seat (4) is located proximate to the open end of the cavity (2A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Elesa S.p.A.
    Inventor: Alberto Bertani
  • Publication number: 20070170186
    Abstract: The invention concerns a vent cap for oil tanks of machines and motor equipment, comprising a cup (1), equipped with means of engagement (4) with the seat of the tank filler, and a lid (12) mounted on the cup and which snaps thereon. Between the cup (1) and the lid (12) there is a gap allowing the vapour outflow from the tank to the outer environment or viceversa. According to the invention, said lid (12) comprises two cylindrical diaphragms (12b, 12c), concentric to the cap axis and which, in cooperation with the cup (1), form labyrinth means for the flow of vapours and air. Cup (1) also carries a guide (7) supporting a level rod (8), consisting of a central, cylindrical main body (7b), wherefrom ribs (7a) for anchoring to the cup (1) depart. Guide (7) extends, at the top, into two flexible flaps (7c), provided with means of engagement (10) of the rod (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: ELESA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Alberto Bertani
  • Publication number: 20070157431
    Abstract: The invention concerns a hinge of the type consisting of two flap-shaped main components (1, 2), having a mutual-engagement area (3) on a common pivoting axis. The hinge provides that with one of the flaps (1, 2) there is integral a head (4) of the pivoting axis, having a cam-shaped profile, and that with the other flap (1, 2) there is associated a switch body (5) wherefrom a control pin (9) protrudes. An outer end of the control pin (9) engages with said cam-shaped profile, and an end inside the body (5) acts on a button (11) actuating a switch (10) arranged within said body (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: ELESA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Alberto Bertani
  • Publication number: 20070137404
    Abstract: A safety grip for a handwheel which is movable between an operating position and a home position is comprised of an elongated and ergonomic body (1) and of a support (2), which is anchored to the body of a maneuvering member, such as a handwheel. The body (1) is comprised of an outer case (1a), a rod-like inner core (3) with a head (4), a bushing (6) slidably mounted on the core (3), a sleeve (7) in sliding engagement on the bushing (6), an axial thrust spring (9) arranged between two opposite shoulders (6a) and (7a) of the bushing (6) and of the sleeve (7), and a second thrust spring (10) arranged between the head (4) and the top of the bushing (6). The body (1) is connected to the support (2) at a pivot point (5). An end of the sleeve (7) engages a contact surface of the support (2) through a collar (8). The collar (8) has an inner conical mouth surface that engages a shaped rib (11) on the top of said support (2), where the shaped rib (11) has a frusto-conical outer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: ELESA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Alberto Bertani
  • Patent number: D566146
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Elesa S.p.A.
    Inventor: Alberto Bertani
  • Patent number: D575619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Elesa S.p.A.
    Inventor: Alberto Bertani
  • Patent number: D576014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Elesa S.p.A.
    Inventor: Alberto Bertani
  • Patent number: D584130
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Elesa S.p.A.
    Inventor: Alberto Bertani
  • Patent number: D590693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Elesa S.p.A.
    Inventor: Alberto Bertani
  • Patent number: D678087
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Elesa S.p.A.
    Inventor: Alberto Bertani
  • Patent number: D720595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Elesa S.p.A.
    Inventor: Alberto Bertani