Patents by Inventor Caterino Curto

Caterino Curto 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: 5465122
    Abstract: Non-deformable frame for spectacles, and in particular spectacles for children so obtained, comprising a connection element between the lens surround, consisting of two bodies joined in a non rigid way, one of which is inserted coaxially to the other, and at least one torsion-bar preferably in steel, having the ends anchored to both lens surrounds, and to which the nose pads are associated to the respective lens surround providing for the interposition of a helical spring,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1995
    Assignee: F.A.O.M.S. S.R.L.
    Inventors: Caterino Curto, Gianantonio Longo
  • Patent number: 4995713
    Abstract: Spectacle frame comprising a lens retaining portion (A) with lateral extensions (A') allowing flexible articulation of the side arms (C), characterized in that said extensions (A') are hollow and open in the direction of the side arms (C), each side arm (C) being provided with a connection part (B) having an internal transverse slot (3). Each side arm is provided with an S-shaped spring (1) that forms hooks (1', 1") at each end, the first end (1') being insertable into slot (3) of connection part (B), while the other end (1") is insertable into hollow extension (A'), which is so formed as to allow articulation of arms (C).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Assignee: F.A.O.M.S.
    Inventors: Caterino Curto, Gianantonio Longo