Patents by Inventor Andrea NICOLETTI

Andrea NICOLETTI 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).

  • Linking machine provided with an improved guide for aligning two fabric edges to be joined
    Patent number: 11932978
    Abstract: A linking machine (104) comprising a fixed unit comprising a support frame (108), a mobile unit (200) comprising a device for advancing or transporting (116) the fabric along a longitudinal direction (Y-Y), a device for positioning (120) a needle (110) along a transverse direction (X-X), perpendicular to said longitudinal direction (Y-Y) and coplanar with the fabric, an actuator device (124) of said needle (110) in a vertical direction (Z-Z), perpendicular to said longitudinal (Y-Y) and transverse (X-X) directions, for performing the linking. Advantageously, the linking machine (104) comprises a feed guide (20) for two fabrics to be joined, such as a neck (1,10), provided with a separating cotton (3) and a knitted fabric (6), positioned upstream of said needle (110) in the longitudinal direction (Y-Y).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SANTEX RIMAR GROUP S.R.L.
    Inventors: Giulio Mandruzzato, Andrea Nicoletti
  • Linking machine provided with an improved guide for aligning two fabric edges to be joined
    Publication number: 20220356621
    Abstract: A linking machine (104) comprising a fixed unit comprising a support frame (108), a mobile unit (200) comprising a device for advancing or transporting (116) the fabric along a longitudinal direction (Y-Y), a device for positioning (120) a needle (110) along a transverse direction (X-X), perpendicular to said longitudinal direction (Y-Y) and coplanar with the fabric, an actuator device (124) of said needle (110) in a vertical direction (Z-Z), perpendicular to said longitudinal (Y-Y) and transverse (X-X) directions, for performing the linking. Advantageously, the linking machine (104) comprises a feed guide (20) for two fabrics to be joined, such as a neck (1,10), provided with a separating cotton (3) and a knitted fabric (6), positioned upstream of said needle (110) in the longitudinal direction (Y-Y).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Giulio MANDRUZZATO, Andrea NICOLETTI