Patents by Inventor Alessandro Moretto

Alessandro Moretto 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: 8951215
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for treating a user by means of vibrations, comprising: a vessel for accommodating a liquid for immersing the user, provided with a first rim; a motor provided with a cam mechanically coupled to the vessel to cause vibrations of the vessel. The apparatus is characterized in that it further comprises an external casing of the vessel, provided with a second rim covering the first rim, and a fluid-tight seal interposes between the first rim and the second rim and such to reduce the transmission of vibrations from the vessel to the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Ideal Standard Intl. BVBA
    Inventor: Alessandro Moretto
  • Publication number: 20120029400
    Abstract: An apparatus (100) is disclosed for treating a user by means of vibrations, comprising: a vessel (1) for accommodating a liquid for immersing the user, provided with a first rim (4); movement means (20) mechanically coupled to the vessel (1) to cause vibrations of the vessel. The apparatus is characterized in that it further comprises an external casing (2) of the vessel (1), provided with a second rim (10) covering the first rim (4), and a fluid-tight seal (11) interposes between the first rim (4) and the second rim and such to reduce the transmission of vibrations from the vessel (1) to the casing (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: IDEAL STANDARD INTL. BVBA
    Inventor: Alessandro Moretto
  • Patent number: 7818829
    Abstract: A jet for a shower cubicle which is suitable for being applied to a side wall of the shower cubicle is described as having an end body for supplying water to the shower cubicle having a through channel for the water. The jet also includes at least one supply duct to supply pressurised water to the through channel and out a nozzle having an ejection hole to produce a water spray inside the cubicle. for the water communicating with the through channel of the end body. The nozzle is removable from the end body, allowing it to be replaced when the end body is fixed to the wall of the cubicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Ideal Standard International BVBA
    Inventor: Alessandro Moretto
  • Publication number: 20070067900
    Abstract: A jet (1) for hydromassage baths comprising: a collector group (2) suitable for being fixed to a wall of the basin of the bath; a water supply duct (3)communicating with said collector group (2); at least one air supply duct (4) communicating with said collector group (2); a flow conveyor (12) provided with an opening (13) suitable for conveying the water coming from the water supply duct (3) towards an ejection hole (11) ; a shutter (16) mobile between an open position and a closed position, to open and close the ejection hole (11), respectively, said open position being obtained and maintained by means of the hydraulic action generated by the pressure of the water against the action of elastic means (15), said elastic means (15) taking the shutter (16) back into the closed position when said flow of water is not present, the air coming from the air supply duct (4) mixing with the water in a mixing chamber (23) before being ejected through the ejection hole (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventor: Alessandro Moretto
  • Publication number: 20070067904
    Abstract: A jet (1) for a shower cubicle, suitable for being applied to a side wall of the shower cubicle, comprising: an end body (2) for supplying water to the shower cubicle having a through channel (6) for the water; fastening means (4) that can be associated with said end body (2) to fix said end body (2) to said wall of the cubicle; at least one supply duct for the water 10 communicating with said through channel (6) of the end body (2); a nozzle (10) provided with an ejection hole (11) of the water in communication with said through channel (6), the pressurised water coming from the supply duct and crossing the through channel (11) being ejected through said ejection hole (11) of the nozzle (10) to produce a water spray inside the cubicle, said nozzle (10) being removable from said end body (2) allowing it to be replaced, when the end body (2) is fixed to the wall of the cubicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventor: Alessandro Moretto
  • Publication number: 20070069045
    Abstract: An Ejector (1) of a mixture of air and water for hydromassage baths (100), comprising a first inner collector (2) provided with at least one opening for supplying pressurised water and a second outer collector (3) arranged coaxially to said inner collector (2) so as to form an annular air chamber, said first collector (2) and second collector (3) being connected together through at least one ejector nozzle (10) of said mixture of air and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventor: Alessandro Moretto
  • Publication number: 20060135488
    Abstract: This invention relates to modulating (e.g., inhibiting) protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Jinbo Lee, Michael Smith, Alessandro Moretto, Zhao-Kui Wan, Eva Binnun, Weixin Xu, Kenneth Foreman, Diane Joseph-McCarthy, David Erbe, Steve Tam
  • Patent number: 6269494
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a plurality of anchoring plates (50), each with a series of holes (52) positioned on the anterior face of the plate and at right angles to it, close together, capable of accommodating a fastening screw (53) inserted in a respective through-hole (31) provided in the facing panel, and adjustable attachment assemblies each capable of fixing such a respective plate to the support structure, in such a way that the anterior face thereof is turned toward the inner face of the facing panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Alessandro Moretto
  • Patent number: 6085791
    Abstract: The present invention is a device which includes a connecting coupling for connection with hydromassage water circulation pipes, the connecting coupling having first coupling portion with a first aperture connected with an inlet of a hydromassage orifice, a second coupling portion with a second aperture axially opposed to the first aperture, and at least a third coupling portion with at least a third aperture, arranged at an angle with respect to the first aperture, the third aperture connected with a water circulation pipe. The device also includes a plug, capable of closing the first aperture, which is axially movable, within a coupling chamber, between the first and the second aperture and which is supported by a stem placed axially through the second aperture. Externally to the coupling, a mechanism is provided which is capable of displacing the stem of the plug axially, so as to bring the plug alternately against the first aperture, or below, at some distance from the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventors: Alessandro Moretto, Loris Artuso