Patents by Inventor Angelo Vanini

Angelo Vanini 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: 9080364
    Abstract: A door or wing for electrical household appliances comprises a pivoting element (30) and two hinges (40, 50) mounted along one perimetric side of the pivoting element (30) to join the pivoting element (30) to a frame (2) and make it movable relative to the latter between a closed position and an open position, each of the two hinges (40, 50) comprising a first member and a second, box-shaped member and a lever for connecting the first and second members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: NUOVA STAR S.p.A.
    Inventor: Angelo Vanini
  • Patent number: 8677566
    Abstract: A hinge for wings or doors, in particular for electrical household appliances, comprises a first element (2) and a second element (3) pivoted to each other and movable relative to each other in tilting fashion, a connecting lever (5) between the elements (2, 3), the lever (5) pivoting on the first element (2), the second element (3) being box-shaped and comprising inside it a spring (7) connected to the lever (5) by a drive rod (8) which can slide at least partly inside the second box-shaped element (3) itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Nuova Star S.p.A.
    Inventor: Angelo Vanini
  • Patent number: 8533914
    Abstract: The hinge for wings or doors, in particular of electrical appliances, comprises a first box-shaped body, a second box-shaped body, a connecting element between the first and second bodies, and a damper cylinder for applying on the second body an action damping its movement towards the first body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Nuovo Star S.p.A.
    Inventor: Angelo Vanini
  • Patent number: 8474100
    Abstract: Described is a combination of a hinge for doors or wings and a damping device in which the hinge (2) is composed of a first fastening arm (7), a second fastening arm (8) and a connecting system (9) interposed between the first and the second fastening arm (7, 8) in such manner as to make them reciprocally mobile; and in which the damping device (3) is associated with the hinge (2) at a mounting position where the damping device (3) and the hinge (2) are positioned close to each other; the damping device (3) comprises a mounting case (10), a cylinder and piston unit (11) hinged to the mounting case (10), an actuating rod (12) and a drive unit (13) interposed between the cylinder and piston unit (11) and the actuating rod (12) in order to impart to the piston (26) and cylinder (27) a relative sliding movement; the actuating rod (12) extends into the hinge (2) and is movable in a straight line between a first, extracted position, where it extends freely into the open hinge (2), and a second, retracted position,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: NUOVA STAR S.p.A.
    Inventor: Angelo Vanini
  • Patent number: 8286306
    Abstract: Described is a hinge for wings or doors, in particular for electrical household appliances, comprising a first body (5), a second body (6) and a connecting lever (7) between the first and the second body (5, 6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: NUOVA STAR S.p.A.
    Inventor: Angelo Vanini
  • Patent number: 8250706
    Abstract: A hinge for doors, in particular for electrical appliances, comprises a box-shaped body (3), a lever (4) pivoting at the box-shaped body (3) at a respective axis (A) of rotation so that the body (3) and the lever (4) can move relative to each other by tilting, the box-shaped body (3), a spring (12) housed in the box-shaped body (3) and designed to operate in conjunction with a first portion (4a) of the lever (4) to adjust the motion of the lever (4) and the box-shaped body (3) relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Nuovo Star S.p.A.
    Inventor: Angelo Vanini
  • Publication number: 20110247176
    Abstract: A hinge for wings or doors, in particular for electrical household appliances, comprises a first element (2) and a second element (3) pivoted to each other and movable relative to each other in tilting fashion, a connecting lever (5) between the elements (2, 3), the lever (5) pivoting on the first element (2), the second element (3) being box-shaped and comprising inside it a spring (7) connected to the lever (5) by a drive rod (8) which can slide at least partly inside the second box-shaped element (3) itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: NUOVA STAR S.p.A.
    Inventor: Angelo VANINI
  • Publication number: 20110068671
    Abstract: Described is a combination of a hinge for doors or wings and a damping device in which the hinge (2) is composed of a first fastening arm (7), a second fastening arm (8) and a connecting system (9) interposed between the first and the second fastening arm (7, 8) in such manner as to make them reciprocally mobile; and in which the damping device (3) is associated with the hinge (2) at a mounting position where the damping device (3) and the hinge (2) are positioned close to each other; the damping device (3) comprises a mounting case (10), a cylinder and piston unit (11) hinged to the mounting case (10), an actuating rod (12) and a drive unit (13) interposed between the cylinder and piston unit (11) and the actuating rod (12) in order to impart to the piston (26) and cylinder (27) a relative sliding movement; the actuating rod (12) extends into the hinge (2) and is movable in a straight line between a first, extracted position, where it extends freely into the open hinge (2), and a second, retracted position,
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: NUOVA STAR S.p.A.
    Inventor: Angelo VANINI
  • Publication number: 20110037364
    Abstract: A door or wing for electrical household appliances comprises a pivoting element (30) and two hinges (40, 50) mounted along one perimetric side of the pivoting element (30) to join the pivoting element (30) to a frame (2) and make it movable relative to the latter between a closed position and an open position, each of the two hinges (40, 50) comprising a first member and a second, box-shaped member and a lever for connecting the first and second members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: NUOVA STAR S.p.A.
    Inventor: Angelo VANINI
  • Publication number: 20100257698
    Abstract: Described is a hinge for wings or doors, in particular for electrical household appliances, comprising a first body (5), a second body (6) and a connecting lever (7) between the first and the second body (5, 6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: NUOVA STAR S.P.A.
    Inventor: Angelo VANINI
  • Patent number: 7765643
    Abstract: A connection for hinges of the type having two elements which can rotate relative to one another; the connection comprises a box-shaped body having a base wall and two parallel lateral walls, and can be stably connected to a fixed frame of an electrical appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Nuova Star S.p.A.
    Inventor: Angelo Vanini
  • Patent number: 7676888
    Abstract: A hinge for wings or doors, in particular of electrical appliances, having a first element, a second element and a rocker lever for connecting the first and second elements; the lever pivots on the second element and has a first arm integral with the first element to render the first and second elements movable relative to one another with a tilting action between a closed position and an open position; the second element consisting of a substantially box-shaped body containing both elastic parts, inserted between the second element and a second arm of the lever to apply an elastic action on the lever, and a damping device, for applying a damping action on the lever during the reciprocal motion of the first and second elements, when the closed position is almost reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Nuova Star S.p.A.
    Inventor: Angelo Vanini
  • Patent number: 7610656
    Abstract: A hinge for wings or doors, in particular of electrical appliances, comprises a first element, a second element and a lever for connecting the first and second elements; the lever pivots on the second element and has a first arm integral with the first element to render the first and second elements movable relative to one another with a tilting action between a closed position and an open position; the second element consisting of a substantially box-shaped body containing a spring, inserted between the second element and a second arm of the lever so as to apply an elastic action to the lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Nuova Star S.p.A.
    Inventor: Angelo Vanini
  • Publication number: 20090064458
    Abstract: A hinge for doors, in particular for electrical appliances, comprises a box-shaped body (3), a lever (4) pivoting at the box-shaped body (3) at a respective axis (A) of rotation so that the body (3) and the lever (4) can move relative to each other by tilting, the box-shaped body (3), a spring (12) housed in the box-shaped body (3) and designed to operate in conjunction with a first portion (4a) of the lever (4) to adjust the motion of the lever (4) and the box-shaped body (3) relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: NUOVA STAR S.P.A.
    Inventor: Angelo Vanini
  • Publication number: 20080289144
    Abstract: The hinge for wings or doors, in particular of electrical appliances, comprises a first box-shaped body, a second box-shaped body, a connecting element between the first and second bodies, and a damper cylinder for applying on the second body an action damping its movement towards the first body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: NUOVO STAR S.p.A.
    Inventor: Angelo Vanini
  • Publication number: 20080201907
    Abstract: A hinge for wings or doors, in particular of electrical appliances, comprises a first element, a second element and a lever for connecting the first and second elements; the lever pivots on the second element and has a first arm integral with the first element to render the first and second elements movable relative to one another with a tilting action between a closed position and an open position; the second element consisting of a substantially box-shaped body containing a spring, inserted between the second element and a second arm of the lever so as to apply an elastic action to the lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: NUOVA STAR S.p.A.
    Inventor: Angelo Vanini
  • Publication number: 20070283532
    Abstract: A hinge for wings or doors, in particular of electrical appliances, having a first element, a second element and a rocker lever for connecting the first and second elements; the lever pivots on the second element and has a first arm integral with the first element to render the first and second elements movable relative to one another with a tilting action between a closed position and an open position; the second element consisting of a substantially box-shaped body containing both elastic parts, inserted between the second element and a second arm of the lever to apply an elastic action on the lever, and a damping device, for applying a damping action on the lever during the reciprocal motion of the first and second elements, when the closed position is almost reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: NUOVA STAR S.p.A.
    Inventor: Angelo Vanini
  • Publication number: 20070232135
    Abstract: A connection for hinges of the type having two elements which can rotate relative to one another; the connection comprises a box-shaped body having a base wall and two parallel lateral walls, and can be stably connected to a fixed frame of an electrical appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: NUOVA STAR S.p.A.
    Inventor: Angelo Vanini
  • Patent number: 6637319
    Abstract: An oven door hinge having an arm and a hinge assembly pivotally attached thereto. The hinge assembly has an elongated, channel-shaped housing that is configured to be removably and constrainingly received within a pocket of an oven door. The housing has two ends, with one end having a slotted, transverse end wall and the other end pivotally attached to the arm of the hinge at a first location. The hinge assembly also includes an elongated, channel-shaped link having two ends, with one end pivotally attached to the arm of the hinge at a second location, and the second end extending towards the transverse end wall of the housing. The link is configured to be retained within the channel of the housing so that it is able to shift positions with respect thereto as the hinge assembly is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventors: Angelo Vanini, Jeffrey R. Klingeman