Patents by Inventor Alessandro Slongo

Alessandro Slongo 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: 11350750
    Abstract: A tilt mechanism for a chair comprises a base, a first support configured to support a chair seat and mounted to the base, a second support configured to support a chair back and pivotably coupled to the base about the first pivot axis, a link element pivotably coupled to the second support about a second pivot axis, and a shaft attached to the first support. A first guide slot is provided at the base and a second guide slot is provided at the link element. The shaft is supported in the first guide slot and the second guide slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Alessandro Slongo, Massimo Costaglia, Nigel Charles Fitzsimmonds
  • Publication number: 20210368982
    Abstract: A tilt mechanism for a chair comprises a base, a first support configured to support a chair seat and mounted to the base, a second support configured to support a chair back and pivotably coupled to the base about the first pivot axis, a link element pivotably coupled to the second support about a second pivot axis, and a shaft attached to the first support. A first guide slot is provided at the base and a second guide slot is provided at the link element. The shaft is supported in the first guide slot and the second guide slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Alessandro SLONGO, Massimo COSTAGLIA, Nigel Charles FITZSIMMONDS
  • Patent number: 9782008
    Abstract: A chair back height adjustment mechanism comprises a guide having an abutment surface at a lateral side of the guide which extends along an adjustment direction. The chair back height adjustment mechanism comprises an adjusting device supported on the guide so as to be displaceable along the adjustment direction. The adjusting device comprises a carrier, a coupling member which is moveably supported on the carrier, and a bias mechanism. The coupling member has a contact face shaped to abut on the abutment surface of the guide and a slanted face. The bias mechanism is operative to apply a force onto the slanted face to urge the contact face of the coupling member against the abutment surface of the guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Alessandro Slongo, Mark Grant Jones, Nigel Charles Fitzsimmonds
  • Patent number: 9622580
    Abstract: A tilt mechanism for a chair comprises a base, a first support configured to support a chair seat and a second support configured to support a chair back, the second support is pivotably coupled to the base. A coupling mechanism couples the second support to both the base and the first support. The coupling mechanism comprises a pin attached to the first support, a first linear guide slot provided on the base, and a second linear guide slot provided on the second support. The pin is slideably received in both the first linear guide slot and the second linear guide slot. The second linear guide slot slopes upwardly in a forward direction of the tilt mechanism when the tilt mechanism is in a zero-tilt position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Alessandro Slongo, Mark Grant Jones
  • Patent number: 9277821
    Abstract: A tilt mechanism is configured for adjustment of a tension applied by a chair back. The tilt mechanism includes a base, a back bracket tiltably supported on the base, and a rocker coupled to the back bracket so as to be moveable relative to the back bracket. The rocker has a pivot axis and pivots about the pivot axis when the back bracket tilts relative to the base. An energy storage mechanism is coupled to the rocker to exert a force onto a portion of the rocker. An actuating mechanism is coupled to at least one of the rocker or the energy storage mechanism and is configured to alter a distance between the pivot axis and the portion of the rocker at which the force is exerted onto the rocker, thereby altering a length of a lever arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Mark Grant Jones, Alessandro Slongo, Massimo Costaglia
  • Patent number: 9241570
    Abstract: A tilt mechanism (10) for a chair comprises a base (11), a first support (12) configured to support a chair seat and a second support (13) configured to support a chair back. The second support (13) is pivotably coupled to the base (11). A first coupling mechanism (41) couples the first support (12) with the base (11) and includes a first pin (40) slideably supported in a first linear guide slot (20). A second coupling mechanism (42) couples the second support (13) with the first support (12) and includes a second pin (44) slideably supported in a second linear guide slot (36). When the second support (13) pivots relative to the base (11), the first pin (40) is caused to be displaced along the first linear guide slot (20) and the second pin (44) is caused to be displaced along the second linear guide slot (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Mark Grant Jones, Alessandro Slongo
  • Publication number: 20160007754
    Abstract: A tilt mechanism for a chair comprises a base, a first support configured to support a chair seat and a second support configured to support a chair back, the second support is pivotably coupled to the base. A coupling mechanism couples the second support to both the base and the first support. The coupling mechanism comprises a pin attached to the first support, a first linear guide slot provided on the base, and a second linear guide slot provided on the second support. The pin is slideably received in both the first linear guide slot and the second linear guide slot. The second linear guide slot slopes upwardly in a forward direction of the tilt mechanism when the tilt mechanism is in a zero-tilt position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: ALESSANDRO SLONGO, MARK GRANT JONES
  • Publication number: 20150366354
    Abstract: A chair back height adjustment mechanism comprises a guide having an abutment surface at a lateral side of the guide which extends along an adjustment direction. The chair back height adjustment mechanism comprises an adjusting device supported on the guide so as to be displaceable along the adjustment direction. The adjusting device comprises a carrier, a coupling member which is moveably supported on the carrier, and a bias mechanism. The coupling member has a contact face shaped to abut on the abutment surface of the guide and a slanted face. The bias mechanism is operative to apply a force onto the slanted face to urge the contact face of the coupling member against the abutment surface of the guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: ALESSANDRO SLONGO, MARK GRANT JONES, NIGEL CHARLES FITZSIMMONDS
  • Publication number: 20140300158
    Abstract: A tilt mechanism is configured for adjustment of a tension applied by a chair back. The tilt mechanism includes a base, a back bracket tiltably supported on the base, and a rocker coupled to the back bracket so as to be moveable relative to the back bracket. The rocker has a pivot axis and pivots about the pivot axis when the back bracket tilts relative to the base. An energy storage mechanism is coupled to the rocker to exert a force onto a portion of the rocker. An actuating mechanism is coupled to at least one of the rocker or the energy storage mechanism and is configured to alter a distance between the pivot axis and the portion of the rocker at which the force is exerted onto the rocker, thereby altering a length of a lever arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Mark Grant Jones, Alessandro Slongo, Massimo Costaglia
  • Publication number: 20130200674
    Abstract: A tilt mechanism (10) for a chair comprises a base (11), a first support (12) configured to support a chair seat and a second support (13) configured to support a chair back. The second support (13) is pivotably coupled to the base (11). A first coupling mechanism (41) couples the first support (12) with the base (11) and includes a first pin (40) slideably supported in a first linear guide slot (20). A second coupling mechanism (42) couples the second support (13) with the first support (12) and includes a second pin (44) slideably supported in a second linear guide slot (36). When the second support (13) pivots relative to the base (11), the first pin (40) is caused to be displaced along the first linear guide slot (20) and the second pin (44) is caused to be displaced along the second linear guide slot (36).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: L & P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark Grant Jones, Alessandro Slongo
  • Patent number: 7866749
    Abstract: A tilting device for a reclining chair including a support base that can be affixed to at least one pedestal, a mounting body for the back of a seat which is articulated on said support base rotatably around a first axis essentially orthogonal to said pedestal, a mounting plate for the seat of said surface of said seat which has its front end and back end rotatably articulated around a respective hinge axis generally parallel to said first axis respectively to said support base and to said mounting body, elastic means of thrust acting along a direction generally orthogonal to said first axis and having a first end acting on said support base and a second end acting on said mounting body and blocking means of said mounting body in at least two different angles relative to said support base and acting in opposition to said elastic means of thrust, said mounting plate assuming two corresponding different angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: L & P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Massimo Costaglia, Alessandro Slongo
  • Patent number: 7815257
    Abstract: Adjustment device for chairs, comprising a back support capable of rotating around a shaft fastened to a support base, said support for the backrest being provided with a blocking plate having a plurality of openings, an insert capable of limited movement in a defined track in the support base to engage and disengage said openings, and an actuator connected to said insert, in which the actuator is operated by a rod connected to a handle that can be operated by the user, said actuator being movable between a release position and a lock position, in which said insert is selectively engaged in one of said openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: L & P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Massimo Costaglia, Alessandro Slongo
  • Publication number: 20090008979
    Abstract: A tilting device for a reclining chair including a support base that can be affixed to at least one pedestal, a mounting body for the back of a seat which is articulated on said support base rotatably around a first axis essentially orthogonal to said pedestal, a mounting plate for the seat of said surface of said seat which has its front end and back end rotatably articulated around a respective hinge axis generally parallel to said first axis respectively to said support base and to said mounting body, elastic means of thrust acting along a direction generally orthogonal to said first axis and having a first end acting on said support base and a second end acting on said mounting body and blocking means of said mounting body in at least two different angles relative to said support base and acting in opposition to said elastic means of thrust, said mounting plate assuming two corresponding different angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: L & P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: MASSIMO COSTAGLIA, ALESSANDRO SLONGO
  • Publication number: 20090008978
    Abstract: Adjustment device for chairs, comprising a back support capable of rotating around a shaft fastened to a support base, said support for the backrest being provided with a blocking plate provided with a plurality of openings, an insert being movable to engage and disengage said openings, and being provided with means to limit the travel of the insert capable of sliding in a defined track in the support base, and actuator being provided, operated by a rod connected to a handle that can be operated by the user, said actuator being movable by a release position to a lock position and vice-versa, in which said insert is selectively engaged in one of said openings, said actuator being connected to said insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: L & P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: MASSIMO COSTAGLIA, ALESSANDRO SLONGO