Patents by Inventor Elio Lupo

Elio Lupo 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: 5225943
    Abstract: A rear view mirror unit for a commercial vehicle, comprising a mirror, a support element to which this mirror is fixed, pivot means for connecting the support element in such a manner as to project from at least one region of the vehicle body defining at least one preferential angular position of the support element itself with respect to the body, and a cable slidably engaging a bushing fixed to the support element and connected to a coil spring with its front end, the free ends of the cable and the spring are connected to respective brackets fixed to the body to the sides of the said pivot means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: Gilardini S.p.A.
    Inventor: Elio Lupo
  • Patent number: 5107374
    Abstract: A rearview mirror assembly for an industrial vehicle comprising a C-shaped supporting element, a mirror attached to this supporting element, hinging means for attaching the supporting element in a projecting position to the body of the vehicle defining at least one preferential angular position of the supporting element, and a telescopic rod connected to a lower arm of the supporting element and to a bracket fixed to the vehicle body, so as to reduce the vibrations during use of the supporting element and equipped with elastic means exerting a return force on the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignees: Gilardini S.p.A., Iveco Fiat S.p.A.
    Inventors: Elio Lupo, Alberto Zuccotti
  • Patent number: 4684168
    Abstract: A sun roof for vehicles, comprising a main part slidable beneath the roof panel to open or close an aperture, and a front part tiltable upwardly to impede direct entry of air into the front zone of this aperture. The front part is disposed in the closure position substantially at the same height as the main part. A single control cable at a lateral side of the sun roof actuates a slidable control body which engages the front part through a slidable auxiliary body. The control body is connected to the main part through a lost motion connection to allow the main part to remain stationary while the front part is being tilted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Assignee: Gilardini S.p.A.
    Inventor: Elio Lupo
  • Patent number: D357664
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Assignee: Gilardini S.p.A.
    Inventor: Elio Lupo