Patents by Inventor Chiara Colo?

Chiara Colo? 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: 7721942
    Abstract: Packets of cigarettes (2) sold in multiples are wrapped in a rigid carton (1) with a predominating longitudinal axis (L) that extends parallel to the longitudinal axes (7) of the single packets (2) and presents a prismatic shape of polygonal section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: G.D. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Polloni, Chiara Colo′, Fiorenzo Draghetti
  • Patent number: 6843172
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for feeding cigarette packets (3) out of a packing machine, where the packets (3), being substantially in the shape of parallelepipeds, are moved forward with their large lateral faces (4) in contact with each other along a first path (P1) by a conveyor (2) that stabilises them in a defined direction (D) transversal to the large lateral faces (4). Downstream of the stabilising conveyor (2), there is a unit (33) for printing on the packets (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: G.D. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Polloni, Chiara Colo′, Fiorenzo Draghetti
  • Patent number: 6779658
    Abstract: A rigid pack (100) with a hinged lid (12) serves both as a carton proportioned to accommodate a plurality of packets (1) of cigarettes (3), and as a single packet (1); in either instance the pack comprises a container (10) surmounted by a lid (12) hinged to one open end (11) of the container and rotatable between positions in which the container (10) is open and closed, respectively. The pack (100) appears prismatic in shape and substantially triangular in section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: G.D. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Polloni, Chiara Colo', Igino Conti, Fiorenzo Draghetti
  • Patent number: 6752265
    Abstract: A cigarette packet includes a first inner wrapper (2) enveloping a group of cigarettes, a second outer wrapper (5) wrapped around the first inner wrapper (2), a revenue stamp (14) and, in the event that the packet (1) is of the rigid type with a hinged lid, a reinforcing frame (10), all identifiable as specific packaging components of the packet (1). The packet (1) includes a layer (16) of opaque material, removable by scratching, which is designed to conceal at least one predetermined message or image (18) on at least one predetermined area (17) of at least one of the specific packaging components (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: G.D. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Fiorenzo Draghetti, Chiara Colo', Angelo Li Vigni
  • Publication number: 20040050725
    Abstract: A rigid hinged-lid cigarette packet has a longitudinal axis (Z), a cup-shaped container (3), a cup-shaped lid (5), main walls (7, 8, 9, 10, 27, 28, 29, 30), and at least one connecting wall (11a, 11p, 31a, 31p) having a first panel (22a, 22p, 42a, 42p) sloping with respect to the longitudinal axis (Z) to define differently shaped sections at least along a portion of the longitudinal axis (Z); and at least one of the main walls (7, 8, 9, 10 27, 28, 29, 30) has a second panel (13a, 13p, 33a, 33p) sloping in the opposite direction to the first panel (22a, 22p, 42a, 42p), so that each section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis has the same perimeter as any other section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Chiara Colo', Fiorenzo Draghetti
  • Publication number: 20030146068
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for feeding cigarette packets (3) out of a packing machine, where the packets (3), being substantially in the shape of parallelepipeds, are moved forward with their large lateral faces (4) in contact with each other along a first path (P1) by a conveyor (2) that stabilises them in a defined direction (D) transversal to the large lateral faces (4). Downstream of the stabilising conveyor (2), there is a unit (33) for printing on the packets (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Roberto Polloni, Chiara Colo, Fiorenzo Draghetti
  • Publication number: 20030116612
    Abstract: Packets of cigarettes (2) sold in multiples are wrapped in a rigid carton (1) with a predominating longitudinal axis (L) that extends parallel to the longitudinal axes (7) of the single packets (2) and presents a prismatic shape of polygonal section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Roberto Polloni, Chiara Colo
  • Publication number: 20020190110
    Abstract: A rigid pack (100) with a hinged lid (12) serves both as a carton proportioned to accommodate a plurality of packets (1) of cigarettes (3), and as a single packet (1); in either instance the pack comprises a container (10) surmounted by a lid (12) hinged to one open end (11) of the container and rotatable between positions in which the container (10) is open and closed, respectively. The pack (100) appears prismatic in shape and substantially triangular in section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Roberto Polloni, Chiara Colo, Igino Conti, Fiorenzo Draghetti
  • Patent number: 6216860
    Abstract: A packet for long articles comprises a first inner wrap around a group of articles and a second outer wrap around the first wrap which, together with the inner frame, envisaged when the packet is of the rigid type with hinged lid, constitute specific packaging components of the packet. The packet is equipped with a length of magnetic strip for data storage which is applied directly to a specified part of at least one of the specific packaging components in a hidden position not visible from the outside of the packet. If the packet has a revenue stamp or an insert, constituting additional components, the length of magnetic strip may be applied to at least one of said additional components, again in a hidden position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: G.D. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Silvano Boriani, Lorenzo Cocchi, Chiara Colo′, Alessandro Minarelli
  • Patent number: 6209290
    Abstract: A packet for long articles comprises a first inner wrap around a group of articles and a second outer wrap around the first wrap which, together with the inner frame, envisaged when the packet is of the rigid type with hinged lid, constitute specific packaging components of the packet. The packet is equipped with a length of magnetic strip for data storage which is applied directly to a specified part of at least one of the specific packaging components in a hidden position not visible from the outside of the packet. If the packet has a revenue stamp or an insert, constituting additional components, the length of magnetic strip may be applied to at least one of said additional components, again in a hidden position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: G.D S.p.A.
    Inventors: Silvano Boriani, Lorenzo Cocchi, Chiara Colo', Alessandro Minarelli
  • Patent number: 6109516
    Abstract: A rigid cigarette packet appears as a cupped container with one open end, surmounted by a hinged lid, and is stiffened by a frame anchored firmly to the inside of the container. The frame exhibits a front portion and two lateral portions projecting from the open end, of which the lateral portions are fashioned with respective flaps bent double and presenting a Vee profile when viewed in cross section; when the lid is lowered to cover the open end of the container, the two flaps engage in a snap fit with corresponding flaps incorporated into the flank faces of the lid, ensuring a stable closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: G.D. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alberto Laghi, Chiara Colo, Fiorenzo Draghetti