Patents by Inventor Diego Nini

Diego Nini 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: 11958737
    Abstract: A dispensing tap for liquids containers includes a main containing body equipped on one side with a liquid dispensing end and on the opposite side with an end designed to perform a connection with a container of liquids; a cap for actuating dispensing operations placed above the liquid dispensing end; and a stem for opening and closing the dispensing of liquids, placed inside the dispensing end and operatively coupled to the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Vitop Moulding S.R.L.
    Inventor: Diego Nini
  • Publication number: 20230278851
    Abstract: A dispensing tap (1) is described, comprising: a support and containment body (2) equipped with an elongated neck (I); a locking ring (3A, 3B) located externally around the elongated neck (I) of the body (2); and a cap (4) inserted inside the elongated neck (I) of the body (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventor: Diego NINI
  • Publication number: 20220411252
    Abstract: A tamper-preventing liquid-dispensing tap (1, 1B) with automatic opening includes a first body (4, 4B) having a removal-preventing and tamper-preventing element with sharped edge (4.5, 4B.5); an internal valve or membrane with elastic dome (5) contained in the first body (4); a second driving element (3) contained in and operatively coupled with the valve or membrane (5); and a cap (2, 2B) having integrated sealing elements (2.1, 2.2, 2.6, 2.8; 2B.1, 2B.2, 2B.6, 2B.8) which remain fastened to the cap (2, 2B), which is stably constrained with the first body (4, 4B) forming a single component which cannot be divided, the cap (2, 2B) further operatively coupled with the second driving element (3); wherein the second driving element (3) is designed to be driven by the cap (2) to allow opening and simultaneously breaking the seal elements (2.1, 2.2, 2.6, 2.8; 2B.1, 2B.2, 2B.6, 2B.8) of the tap (1, 1B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventor: Diego NINI
  • Publication number: 20220411253
    Abstract: A dispensing tap for liquids containers includes a main containing body equipped on one side with a liquid dispensing end and on the opposite side with an end designed to perform a connection with a container of liquids; a cap for actuating dispensing operations placed above the liquid dispensing end; and a stem for opening and closing the dispensing of liquids, placed inside the dispensing end and operatively coupled to the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventor: Diego NINI
  • Patent number: 11390442
    Abstract: A tap is described for delivering liquids from a container: including: a main body to be placed at the delivery end of the container; a valve inserted between a lower fastening body and the main body, which includes slits to ensure the air-tightness allowing liquids to pass only when opening the tap; the lower fastening body to be placed on the delivery end of the container; and an upper plug placed over the main body; the main body includes a tamper evident warranty ring integrated and removable when first opening the tap; and the upper plug is assembled on the main body and anchored to the warranty ring integrated in the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: VITOP MOULDING S.R.L.
    Inventor: Diego Nini
  • Patent number: 11365112
    Abstract: A delivering tap is described, for delivering liquids from a container including a main body with a connecting element that includes a fitting component for fitting with the container, and a supporting body adapted to be closed by a plug including an upper plug, an internal sealing valve and a stem, the supporting body including an outlet opening, an internal sealing surface and an external guiding component; the upper plug including the internal guiding component, a first fastening component and an upper sealing component; the stem including a second fastening component to the first fastening component of the upper plug, a stem sealing component, and the lower sealing component; the internal valve including a second valve sealing component and the first valve sealing component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: VITOP MOULDING S.R.L.
    Inventor: Diego Nini
  • Publication number: 20220041426
    Abstract: A delivering tap is described, for delivering liquids from a container comprising a main body with a connecting element comprising fitting means with the container, and a supporting body adapted to be closed by a plug comprising an upper plug, an internal sealing valve and a stem, the supporting body comprising an outlet opening, an internal sealing surface and external guiding means; the upper plug comprising the internal guiding means, first fastening means and upper sealing means; the stem comprising second fastening means to the first fastening means of the upper plug, stem sealing means, and the lower sealing means; the internal valve comprising second valve sealing means and the first valve sealing means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: VITOP MOULDING S.R.L.
    Inventor: Diego NINI
  • Publication number: 20200369449
    Abstract: A tap is described for delivering liquids from a container comprising: a main body to be placed at the delivery end of the container; a valve inserted between a lower fastening body and the main body, which comprises slits to ensure the air-tightness allowing liquids to pass only when opening the tap; the lower fastening body to be placed on the delivery end of the container; and an upper plug placed over the main body; the main body comprises a tamper evident warranty ring integrated and removable when first opening the tap; and the upper plug is assembled on the main body and anchored to the warranty ring integrated in the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: VITOP MOULDING S.R.L.
    Inventor: Diego NINI
  • Patent number: 10752411
    Abstract: A container for liquids equipped with delivering plug comprises: a main body placed at the delivery end of the container, a lower closing piston inside the main body, from the side oriented towards inside the container, and an upper cover with collapsible membrane/push-button placed inside the main body, from the side oriented towards outside the container; the upper cover with collapsible membrane/push-button fastened to the main body comprises a central push-button equipped with internal weakening points, to allow deforming the central push-button passing from a closing position to a stable using/opening position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Vitop Moulding S.R.L.
    Inventor: Diego Nini
  • Patent number: 10696536
    Abstract: A delivering tap for delivering liquids from a container includes a main body with a connecting element having fitting means with the container, and a supporting body adapted to be closed by a plug associated with a cam seal, the supporting body comprising a first opening for exiting liquid, and sealing means associated with the first opening and plug, the supporting body comprising external guiding means obtained on its external surface to guide the plug in the opening and closing of the plug cooperating with a cam profile, the plug comprising a central cylinder having lower sealing means obtained at its lower end and adapted to be coupled with the sealing means of the main body to determine the seal of the plug next to the first opening, the cam profile being made of two parts, the first part on the plug and the second part on the cam seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Vitop Moulding S.R.L.
    Inventor: Diego Nini
  • Publication number: 20200180825
    Abstract: A container for liquids equipped with delivering plug comprises: a main body placed at the delivery end of the container, a lower closing piston inside the main body, from the side oriented towards inside the container, and an upper cover with collapsible membrane/push-button placed inside the main body, from the side oriented towards outside the container; the upper cover with collapsible membrane/push-button fastened to the main body comprises a central push-button equipped with internal weakening points, to allow deforming the central push-button passing from a closing position to a stable using/opening position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventor: Diego NINI
  • Patent number: 10604401
    Abstract: A tap is described, for delivering liquids from a vessel comprising: an elongated supporting body equipped with an inclined internal contact surface next to its delivery end; an upper closing element and tamper-preventing seal which closes the delivery end of the supporting body; a pin centrally placed inside the supporting body and equipped with an O-ring adapted to sealingly engage the inclined internal contact surface when the tap is closed; a dome-shaped elastic valve element operatively connected to the pin at the opposite end with respect to the delivery end of the supporting body, the dome-shaped elastic valve element performing the automatic closure of the tap; and a plate operatively connected to the dome-shaped elastic valve element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Vitop Moulding S.R.L.
    Inventor: Diego Nini
  • Publication number: 20200095112
    Abstract: A delivering tap for delivering liquids from a container includes a main body with a connecting element having fitting means with the container, and a supporting body adapted to be closed by a plug associated with a cam seal, the supporting body comprising a first opening for exiting liquid, and sealing means associated with the first opening and plug, the supporting body comprising external guiding means obtained on its external surface to guide the plug in the opening and closing of the plug cooperating with a cam profile, the plug comprising a central cylinder having lower sealing means obtained at its lower end and adapted to be coupled with the sealing means of the main body to determine the seal of the plug next to the first opening, the cam profile being made of two parts, the first part on the plug and the second part on the cam seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventor: Diego Nini
  • Patent number: 10508015
    Abstract: A tap (1) for delivering liquids from a container is described, comprising a supporting body (4) with fitting means (4.8) with the container, and connecting means (4.7) connected to connecting means present on a connector (7); a central pin (3) connected to a central geometry (4.10) of the supporting body (4) and comprising at an end thereof a fastening geometry (3.1) and at an opposite end an abutment geometry (3.3) for opening the connector (7) when it is connected to the tap (1); a membrane-type elastic sealing valve (6) for the automatic closure of the tap (1) and its operating sealing with the main body (4); a control member (5) to open and close the tap (1) transmitting a force to the valve (6) connected to the control member (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Vitop Moulding S.R.L.
    Inventor: Diego Nini
  • Patent number: 10479672
    Abstract: A delivering device (12) of liquids contained in water crocks is described, equipped with a system or kit (1) for replacing the water crocks with vessels of the “Bag-In-Box” BIB (14) type for their delivery, such system or kit (1) being adapted to perform the placement and connection of the BIB vessels (14) on the delivering device (12), and comprising: a main body (4, 17, 18); a plate (3, 16) adapted to place thereon at least one BIB vessel (14); a connector (10) and adapted to be connected with a delivering tap of a BIB vessel (14); a plug (8) adapted to be connected to a PIN (13) of the delivering device (12); a connecting tube (4.1, 17.1, 18.1) placed in the main body (4, 17, 18) and connected to the flexible hose (9) for communicating the BIB vessel (14) with the delivering device (12); and a check valve assembly (6, 7) for preventing liquid from re¬entering into the main body (4, 17, 18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: VITOP MOULDING S.R.L.
    Inventor: Diego Nini
  • Publication number: 20190337792
    Abstract: A tap is described, for delivering liquids from a vessel comprising: an elongated supporting body equipped with an inclined internal contact surface next to its delivery end; an upper closing element and tamper-preventing seal which closes the delivery end of the supporting body; a pin centrally placed inside the supporting body and equipped with an O-ring adapted to sealingly engage the inclined internal contact surface when the tap is closed; a dome-shaped elastic valve element operatively connected to the pin at the opposite end with respect to the delivery end of the supporting body, the dome-shaped elastic valve element performing the automatic closure of the tap; and a plate operatively connected to the dome-shaped elastic valve element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventor: Diego Nini
  • Patent number: 10308496
    Abstract: A tap (1) is disclosed for delivering liquids, particularly for delivering high- and medium-density liquids from rigid vessels, comprising: a body (3); stem means (9); and elastic actuating means (11) of the stem means (9); air inlet/outlet means (13, 25, 28) in the body (3) and inside the vessel; valve means (7) for passing air; non-return valve means (26) placed between the air inlet and outlet means (13, 25, 28) and the vessel interior and adapted to be guided and driven by the pressure difference between outside the tap (1) and inside the vessel; anti-counterfeiting and protecting means (A); supporting means (E); and an integrated glass (D).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Vitop Mouldings S.R.L.
    Inventor: Diego Nini
  • Patent number: 10301162
    Abstract: A delivering tap made of plastic for a vessel for liquids, the delivering tap having a main body, at least one cover coupled to the main body, the cover having a first turret for gas entering the vessel and a second turret for liquid exiting the vessel, each turret having a turret bottom operatively threadedly coupled to its respective turret body, a first piston located inside the first turret, a second piston located inside the second turret, each piston configured to control an opening of one of the turrets simultaneously with a closing of the other turret, an insulating sealing O-ring for each turret bottom for separating passage of gas from passage of liquid, a spring disposed in each turret bottom to push the corresponding piston to a closed position, at least one tamper seal to indicate external access to the turrets, and at least one degassing key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Vitop Moulding S.R.L.
    Inventor: Diego Nini
  • Publication number: 20180319651
    Abstract: A tap (1) for delivering liquids from a container is described, comprising a supporting body (4) with fitting means (4.8) with the container, and connecting means (4.7) connected to connecting means present on a connector (7); a central pin (3) connected to a central geometry (4.10) of the supporting body (4) and comprising at an end thereof a fastening geometry (3.1) and at an opposite end an abutment geometry (3.3) for opening the connector (7) when it is connected to the tap (1); a membrane-type elastic sealing valve (6) for the automatic closure of the tap (1) and its operating sealing with the main body (4); a control member (5) to open and close the tap (1) transmitting a force to the valve (6) connected to the control member (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Vitop Moulding S.R.L.
    Inventor: Diego Nini
  • Publication number: 20180273371
    Abstract: A delivering device (12) of liquids contained in water crocks is described, equipped with a system or kit (1) for replacing the water crocks with vessels of the “Bag-In-Box” BIB (14) type for their delivery, such system or kit (1) being adapted to perform the placement and connection of the BIB vessels (14) on the delivering device (12), and comprising: a main body (4, 17, 18); a plate (3, 16) adapted to place thereon at least one BIB vessel (14); a connector (10) and adapted to be connected with a delivering tap of a BIB vessel (14); a plug (8) adapted to be connected to a PIN (13) of the delivering device (12); a connecting tube (4.1, 17.1, 18.1) placed in the main body (4, 17, 18) and connected to the flexible hose (9) for communicating the BIB vessel (14) with the delivering device (12); and a check valve assembly (6, 7) for preventing liquid from re¬entering into the main body (4, 17, 18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: Diego NINI