Patents by Inventor Daniele Zetti
Daniele Zetti 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).
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Patent number: 11377889Abstract: A hinge with damped closing, comprising a first four-bar linkage, which comprises a coupling element which can be associated with a fixed element, a first portion of a first lever and a third lever which are associated in an articulated manner with the coupling element and a first portion of a second lever that is interposed between the preceding ones and is articulated thereto; the hinge further comprises a second four-bar linkage and at least one damping element that has the first end associated in an articulated manner with at least one lever of the first four-bar linkage and the second end associated in an articulated manner with at least one lever of the second four-bar linkage.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: D.G.N. S.R.L.Inventor: Daniele Zetti
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Publication number: 20200370349Abstract: A hinge with damped closing, comprising a first four-bar linkage, which comprises a coupling element which can be associated with a fixed element, a first portion of a first lever and a third lever which are associated in an articulated manner with the coupling element and a first portion of a second lever that is interposed between the preceding ones and is articulated thereto; the hinge further comprises a second four-bar linkage and at least one damping element that has the first end associated in an articulated manner with at least one lever of the first four-bar linkage and the second end associated in an articulated manner with at least one lever of the second four-bar linkage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: D.G.N. S.R.L.Inventor: Daniele ZETTI
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Patent number: 10669760Abstract: A snap-acting hinge with damped closure and opening angle of more than 90°, comprising a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral, which have a first lever and a second lever in common and are provided with respective base elements constituted by a plate for coupling to a fixed element and by a plate for fixing to a movable element, the hinge being movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration; the hinge further comprises first elastic elements for holding the open configuration which are associated with the first quadrilateral, second elastic elements for holding the closed configuration which are associated with the second quadrilateral and a damper that acts in the transition from the open configuration to the closed configuration and which is interposed between the first lever and the fixing plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: D.G.N. S.R.L.Inventor: Daniele Zetti
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Patent number: 10041283Abstract: A snap hinge with damped closing includes a first articulated quadrilateral defined by a coupling plate associated with a fixed element, a first lever and a third lever, which are articulated to the coupling plate, and a second lever interposed between the preceding levers and is articulated thereto. A second articulated quadrilateral has a fixing plate associated with a movable element with which are associated and articulated respective ends of the second lever and of a fourth lever, the opposite end of which is associated and articulated with the first lever. The plates have various arrangements with respect to each other, rotating about a substantially horizontal rotation axis as the hinge moves between the open and closed configurations. The hinge has at least one damping element that acts during closing and is interposed directly between the coupling plate and the second lever.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: D.G.N. S.R.L.Inventor: Daniele Zetti
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Publication number: 20180106088Abstract: A snap-acting hinge with damped closure and opening angle of more than 90°, comprising a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral, which have a first lever and a second lever in common and are provided with respective base elements constituted by a plate for coupling to a fixed element and by a plate for fixing to a movable element, the hinge being movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration; the hinge further comprises first elastic elements for holding the open configuration which are associated with the first quadrilateral, second elastic elements for holding the closed configuration which are associated with the second quadrilateral and a damper that acts in the transition from the open configuration to the closed configuration and which is interposed between the first lever and the fixing plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: D.G.N. S.R.L.Inventor: Daniele ZETTI
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Patent number: 9803405Abstract: An adjustable snap-acting hinge is provided. The hinge includes a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral, which can move on a working plane and share a first lever and a second lever and are provided respectively with a plate for coupling to a first element and with a plate for fixing to a second element. A contrast element is associated with the coupling plate and can be arranged in at least one position for use, which lies between a first position in which the contrast element is arranged at a maximum distance from the point of the first lever, and a second position in which the contrast element is arranged at a minimum distance from the point of the first lever. The hinge also includes locking means for keeping the contrast element in the position for use.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: D.G.N. S.R.L.Inventor: Daniele Zetti
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Publication number: 20170306680Abstract: A snap hinge with damped closing includes a first articulated quadrilateral defined by a coupling plate associated with a fixed element, a first lever and a third lever, which are articulated to the coupling plate, and a second lever interposed between the preceding levers and is articulated thereto. A second articulated quadrilateral has a fixing plate associated with a movable element with which are associated and articulated respective ends of the second lever and of a fourth lever, the opposite end of which is associated and articulated with the first lever. The plates have various arrangements with respect to each other, rotating about a substantially horizontal rotation axis as the hinge moves between open and closed configurations. The hinge has at least one damping element that acts during closing and is interposed directly between the coupling plate and the second lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: D.G.N. S.R.L.Inventor: Daniele ZETTI
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Publication number: 20170241176Abstract: An adjustable snap-acting hinge is provided. The hinge includes a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral, which can move on a working plane and share a first lever and a second lever and are provided respectively with a plate for coupling to a first element and with a plate for fixing to a second element. A contrast element is associated with the coupling plate and can be arranged in at least one position for use, which lies between a first position in which the contrast element is arranged at a maximum distance from the point of the first lever, and a second position in which the contrast element is arranged at a minimum distance from the point of the first lever. The hinge also includes locking means for keeping the contrast element in the position for use.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: D.G.N. S.R.L.Inventor: Daniele ZETTI
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Patent number: 9441407Abstract: A snap hinge with damped closure is provided, including a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral which share a first lever and a second lever and are provided respectively with a plate for coupling to a first element and with a plate for fixing to a second element. The hinge is movable alternately between an open configuration and a closed configuration, in which the plates have different arrangements with respect to each other. At least one damping element is interposed at least between the first quadrilateral and the coupling plate or between the second quadrilateral and the fixing plate for damped transition from the open configuration to the closed configuration or vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2012Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: D.G.N. S.R.L.Inventor: Daniele Zetti
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Publication number: 20150337584Abstract: A snap hinge with damped closing is provided. The hinge includes a first articulated quadrilateral defined by a coupling plate that can be associated with a fixed element, a first lever and a third lever, which are articulated to the coupling plate, and a second lever, which is interposed between the preceding levers and is articulated thereto, and a second articulated quadrilateral that comprises a fixing plate that can be associated with a movable element with which are associated and articulated respective ends of the second lever and of a fourth lever, the opposite end of which is associated and articulated with the first lever. The hinge is adapted to assume alternately an open configuration and a closed configuration, in which the plates have various main arrangements with respect to each other, rotating about a substantially horizontal rotation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventor: Daniele ZETTI
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Publication number: 20150267452Abstract: A snap hinge with damped closure is provided, including a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral which share a first lever and a second lever and are provided respectively with a plate for coupling to a first element and with a plate for fixing to a second element. The hinge is movable alternately between an open configuration and a closed configuration, in which the plates have different arrangements with respect to each other. At least one damping element is interposed at least between the first quadrilateral and the coupling plate or between the second quadrilateral and the fixing plate for damped transition from the open configuration to the closed configuration or vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2012Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventor: Daniele Zetti
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Publication number: 20140215761Abstract: An adjustable snap-acting hinge is provided. The hinge includes a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral, which can move on a working plane and share a first lever and a second lever and are provided respectively with a plate for coupling to a first element and with a plate for fixing to a second element. A contrast element is associated with the coupling plate and can be arranged in at least one position for use, which lies between a first position in which the contrast element is arranged at a maximum distance from the point of the first lever, and a second position in which the contrast element is arranged at a minimum distance from the point of the first lever. The hinge also includes locking means for keeping the contrast element in the position for use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: D.G.N. S.R.L.Inventor: Daniele ZETTI
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Publication number: 20090241288Abstract: A snap hinge for supporting a closure element comprising a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral, sharing a first and a second lever having as a base element respectively a plate for coupling to a fixed element and a plate for fixing to a closure element, elastic elements acting between a point of the first lever and a point of the second lever and auxiliary elastic elements are arranged in series to the elastic elements and have opposite ends that are articulated to the first lever to a first pivot supported by a supporting element jointly associated with the fixing plate. The supporting element comprises at least one strip and one pair of first flaps formed so as to protrude from two opposite edges of the strip and provided with holes for the opposite ends of the first pivot. The strip is substantially inclined with respect to the plane of arrangement of the coupling plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventor: Daniele Zetti
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Patent number: 7591046Abstract: A sprung hinge for supporting closure elements, comprising: a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral, which share a first lever and a second lever and have as their base element respectively a plate for coupling to a fixed element and a plate for fixing to a closure element; elastic elements, which act at opposite points of one of the articulated quadrilaterals, and an auxiliary elastic element, arranged in series to the elastic elements to act between opposite points of the other of the articulated quadrilaterals.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2006Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Inventor: Daniele Zetti
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Patent number: 7574775Abstract: A snap hinge for supporting a closure element, which comprises a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral, which share a first lever and a second lever, which have as their base element respectively a plate for coupling to a fixed element and a plate for fixing to a closure element, an elastic element acting between a point of the first lever and a point of the second lever, and an auxiliary elastic element, arranged in series to the elastic element and has one end articulated to the first lever and the opposite end articulated to an abutment element rigidly associated with the coupling plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2006Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Inventor: Daniele Zetti
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Publication number: 20070006420Abstract: A snap hinge for supporting a closure element, which comprises a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral, which share a first lever and a second lever, which have as their base element respectively a plate for coupling to a fixed element and a plate for fixing to a closure element, an elastic element acting between a point of the first lever and a point of the second lever, and an auxiliary elastic element, arranged in series to the elastic element and has one end articulated to the first lever and the opposite end articulated to an abutment element rigidly associated with the coupling plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2006Publication date: January 11, 2007Inventor: Daniele Zetti
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Publication number: 20060282983Abstract: A sprung hinge for supporting closure elements, comprising: a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral, which share a first lever and a second lever and have as their base element respectively a plate for coupling to a fixed element and a plate for fixing to a closure element; elastic elements, which act at opposite points of one of the articulated quadrilaterals, and an auxiliary elastic element, arranged in series to the elastic elements to act between opposite points of the other of the articulated quadrilaterals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2006Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventor: Daniele Zetti
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Publication number: 20060090296Abstract: A sprung hinge for supporting closure elements comprising a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral, sharing a first and a second levers and having, as base element, respectively a plate for coupling to a component intended to be fixed and a plate for fixing to a closure element, at least first elastic elements, acting on at least one of the articulated quadrilaterals, and an auxiliary plate for coupling to the component, the auxiliary and the fixing plates being arranged on planes substantially mutually parallel in the hinge closure configuration, the auxiliary plate being arranged on a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane formed by the coupling plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2005Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventor: Daniele Zetti
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Patent number: 6568035Abstract: An improved sprung hinge for supporting panel-like closure elements is of the type comprising a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral which share a first lever and a second lever, and at least first and second elastic elements arranged in series which act on mutually opposite parts of each one of the quadrilaterals, the first lever being formed monolithically.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2001Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: T.G.N. S.p.A.Inventor: Daniele Zetti
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Patent number: 6374459Abstract: A snap hinge for supporting closure sheet-like elements, comprising a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral which have a first lever and a second lever in common, at least two elastic springs in parallel being further provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1999Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: T.G.N. S.p.A.Inventor: Daniele Zetti