Patents by Inventor Antonio Vardaro

Antonio Vardaro 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).

  • Publication number: 20230166911
    Abstract: A dispenser for small packets comprises a housing having a cabinet and a chute positioned beneath the cabinet for dispensing small packets. At least one pair of drawers is slidably mounted within the cabinet. Each of these drawers has respective front sides positioned at the cabinet front side and respective interfacing lateral dispensing sides defining a common drop channel therebetween leading the chute. The drawers slidably movable outwardly and inwardly of the cabinet via the cabinet front face. Each of the interfacing lateral dispensing sides has at least one silo structure mounted thereof. Each silo structure comprises a storage compartment for storing small packets and an ejection device for ejecting the small packets into the drop channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Antonio VARDARO, Enzo VARDARO
  • Patent number: 8413843
    Abstract: A dispenser for packets comprises a plurality of horizontal rows comprising a plurality of side by said dispenser compartments. Each compartment defines a channel for receiving a horizontal stack of packets and comprises a front edge. A movement imparting assembly is mounted within each compartment and comprises a pusher member for engaging the horizontal stack of packets. The movement imparting assembly provides for the pusher member to selectively push forward the horizontal stack of packets so as to push at least one of the packets in the compartment off the edge thereof for retrieval. Sensor are mounted to the dispenser so as to detect dispensing of packets and to communicate this information to a controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Inventor: Antonio Vardaro
  • Patent number: 7963493
    Abstract: A display assembly for displaying items and being mountable to a vertical surface and comprising at least two longitudinal runners and an elongate member. The longitudinal runners are mountable to the vertical surface. Each runner includes elongate-member-mounting elements. The elongate-member-mounting elements of at least one of the runners include a protrusion-receiving element. The elongate member includes one end mountable to one of the runners and an opposite end mountable to the other of the runners. The one end has a moveable protrusion assembly for releasably engaging the protrusion-receiving element. The opposite end is so configured and sized as to be mountable to the elongate-member-mounting elements. The elongate member includes display-member-engaging elements. The moveable protrusion assembly is moveable between a runner-engaging position for engaging the protrusion-receiving element and a runner-disengaging position for disengaging the protrusion-receiving element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Groupe Artitalia Inc.
    Inventors: Enzo Vardaro, Antonio Vardaro
  • Patent number: 7905560
    Abstract: A security showcase having a housing with storage and display portions for respectively storing and displaying items. The display portion includes a support for supporting items and being positionable between an item-storing position, within the storage portion, and an item-displaying position for displaying items. A closure with closure elements is movably mounted to the housing. The closure elements are movable between a closed position, for enclosing the support within the storage portion and an open position for when the support is in the item-displaying position. The closure may be automated and move in accordance with the position of the support or operationally linked thereto for simultaneous movement thereof. The closure may be positioned within the storage portion when the support is in the item-displaying position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Inventors: Antonio Vardaro, Enzo Vardaro
  • Publication number: 20110017768
    Abstract: A dispenser for packets comprising a housing defining a channel, an outlet opening in communication with the channel and a platform movably mounted to the housing through the outlet opening. The channel provides for receiving a vertical stack of packets. The platform comprises lower and upper level portions thereof and is movable between an outward position and an inward position. In the outward position, the lower level portion is positioned outwardly of the housing and the upper level portion is positioned in the channel. In the inward position, the lower and upper level portions are positioned in the channel. When the platform is in the outward position, the vertical stack rests on the upper level portion. When the platform is moved to the inward position, the vertical stack drops on the lower level portion and when the platform is returned to the outward position, the lower level portion moves the lowermost packet of the vertical stack outwardly of the housing therewith through the outlet opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventor: Antonio VARDARO
  • Publication number: 20110015781
    Abstract: A dispenser for packets comprises a plurality of horizontal rows comprising a plurality of side by said dispenser compartments. Each compartment defines a channel for receiving a horizontal stack of packets and comprises a front edge. A movement imparting assembly is mounted within each compartment and comprises a pusher member for engaging the horizontal stack of packets. The movement imparting assembly provides for the pusher member to selectively push forward the horizontal stack of packets so as to push at least one of the packets in the compartment off the edge thereof for retrieval. Sensor are mounted to the dispenser so as to detect dispensing of packets and to communicate this information to a controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventor: Antonio VARDARO
  • Publication number: 20100218432
    Abstract: An adjustable wall system comprising horizontal and vertical members for forming a frame. Panels including mounting elements for being removably mounted to two adjacent vertical members of the frame thus forming a wall run. The vertical members include protrusions to be mounted by the mounting elements. The vertical and horizontal members may be provided with mutually mating locators. Surface mounting elements are provided to be mounted to a surface, the vertical members are mounted to these elements. A region of the vertical members is exposed between adjacent panels. This region can be used to mount display members and the like thereto or be used as a spacer. Levelers are used to bolt the freestanding wall runs to the floor. Perpendicular tabs on the horizontal members are used to connect them to other horizontal members creating dividing wall runs on straight wall runs. Angular or curved brackets are used to shape the wall run accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Enzo VARDARO, Antonio VARDARO
  • Patent number: 7712260
    Abstract: An adjustable wall system comprising horizontal and vertical members for forming a frame. Panels including mounting elements for being removably mounted to two adjacent vertical members of the frame thus forming a wall run. The vertical members include protrusions to be mounted by the mounting elements. The vertical and horizontal members may be provided with mutually mating locators. Surface mounting elements are provided to be mounted to a surface, the vertical members are mounted to these elements. A region of the vertical members is exposed between adjacent panels. This region can be used to mount display members and the like thereto or be used as a spacer. Levelers are used to bolt the freestanding wall runs to the floor. Perpendicular tabs on the horizontal members are used to connect them to other horizontal members creating dividing wall runs on straight wall runs. Angular or curved brackets are used to shape the wall run accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Groupe Artitalia Inc.
    Inventors: Enzo Vardaro, Antonio Vardaro
  • Publication number: 20080079337
    Abstract: A security showcase having a housing with adjacent storage and display portions for respectively storing and displaying items therein. A support is mounted to the housing for supporting items and being positionable between an item-storing position, within the storage portion, and an item-displaying position for displaying items via the adjacent display portion. A closure with at least a pair of closure elements is movably mounted to the housing. The closure elements are movable between a closed position, interposed between the storage and display portions and mutually mated for enclosing the support within the storage portion and an open for when ths support is in the item-displaying position. The closure may be automated and move in accordance with the position of the support or operationally linked thereto for simultaneous movement thereof. The closure may be positioned within the storage portion when the support is in the item-displaying position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Antonio VARDARO, Enzo VARDARO
  • Publication number: 20040195480
    Abstract: A display assembly for displaying items and being mountable to a vertical surface and comprising at least two longitudinal runners and an elongate member. The longitudinal runners are mountable to the vertical surface. Each runner includes elongate-member-mounting elements. The elongate-member-mounting elements of at least one of the runners include a protrusion-receiving element. The elongate member includes one end mountable to one of the runners and an opposite end mountable to the other of the runners. The one end has a moveable protrusion assembly for releasably engaging the protrusion-receiving element. The opposite end is so configured and sized as to be mountable to the elongate-member-mounting elements. The elongate member includes display-member-engaging elements. The moveable protrusion assembly is moveable between a runner-engaging position for engaging the protrusion-receiving element and a runner-disengaging position for disengaging the protrusion-receiving element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Universal
    Inventors: Enzo Vardaro, Antonio Vardaro
  • Patent number: 6457595
    Abstract: A system including modular components by which the system may be configured and reconfigured easily and quickly for the shelving or the storage of merchandise for the retail industry and other applications as needed and without the need for tools and conventional removable fastening means. The modular system includes a generally horizontal base and at least one vertical panel that can be easily and quickly releasably secured in one or other positions relative to the base. Preferred embodiments of the system include those having a base having securement apertures structured such that the vertical panel or panels may be releasably secured to the base without the need for conventional removable mechanical fasteners and tools and so that even an unskilled individual can quickly and easily arrange and rearrange the vertical panels relative to the base in a wide variety of possible useful configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: David Mark Pritchard, Antonio Vardaro
  • Patent number: 6332407
    Abstract: A computer work station provided with separate shelves to support a monitor, a keyboard, a mouse pad, a printer or the like is described herein. The monitor shelf is mounted to the main body via a pair of parallel arms allowing this shelf to be moved towards or away from the user while maintaining the generally horizontal attitude of the shelf. A locking mechanism is provided to maintain the desired monitor shelf position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Artítalia Inc.
    Inventor: Antonio Vardaro
  • Patent number: 5186340
    Abstract: There is disclosed a modular interlocking tray structure including a plurality of individual trays. Each tray is adapted for releasable interengagement with a further vertically preceding and succeeding tray when in an opposed and divergent relationship. The structure provides a vertically assembled and space conserving structure which is devoid of any additional supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Inventor: Antonio Vardaro