Patents by Inventor Erico Grunberger

Erico Grunberger 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: 7607205
    Abstract: A magnetic closure, particularly for bags and rucksacks, comprising a male element and a female element, which are coupled respectively to a first flap and a second flap of the bag and rucksack, at least one the male element and the female element comprising a magnet which is spaced from the surface of the first or second flap, the female element comprising a retention element which protrudes from the surface of the second flap, the retention element being adapted to accommodate the male element substantially at right angles to the surface of the first flap and the second flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: SAMA S.p.A.
    Inventors: Erico Grunberger, Franco Revel
  • Publication number: 20070113383
    Abstract: A magnetic closure, particularly for bags and rucksacks, comprising a male element and a female element, which are coupled respectively to a first flap and a second flap of the bag and rucksack, at least one the male element and the female element comprising a magnet which is spaced from the surface of the first or second flap, the female element comprising a retention element which protrudes from the surface of the second flap, the retention element being adapted to accommodate the male element substantially at right angles to the surface of the first flap and the second flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Erico Grunberger, Franco Revel
  • Patent number: 6804865
    Abstract: A magnetic closure for bags, rucksacks and items of clothing, comprising a first element and a second element that are suitable to couple to each other, each one of the first and second elements accommodating internally at least one permanent magnet; each one of the first and second elements comprises a base provided with male engagement elements and female engagement elements, the male and female engagement elements of the first element being able to mutually couple respectively to the female and male engagement elements of the second element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: SAMA S.p.A.
    Inventors: Erico Grunberger, Franco Revel
  • Publication number: 20040016089
    Abstract: A magnetic closure for bags, rucksacks and items of clothing, comprising a first element and a second element that are suitable to couple to each other, each one of the first and second elements accommodating internally at least one permanent magnet; each one of the first and second elements comprises a base provided with male engagement elements and female engagement elements, the male and female engagement elements of the first element being able to mutually couple respectively to the female and male engagement elements of the second element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: SAMA S.p.A.
    Inventors: Erico Grunberger, Franco Revel
  • Patent number: 6505385
    Abstract: A magnetic closure with mutual interlock for bags, knapsacks, items of clothing and the like, comprising a female element and a male element with regions for accommodating magnetic elements for mutual coupling. A particularity consists in that there are provided, on the female element, guiding means for coupling to the male element and, on the male element, mechanical engagement elements which are adapted to contrast the mutual sliding of the male element and the female element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Sama S.p.A.
    Inventor: Erico Grunberger
  • Patent number: 6434801
    Abstract: A magnetic closure particularly for items of clothing and the like, comprising a magnetic body which is accommodated in a seat which is closed hermetically and is formed by two plate-like elements which are mutually coupled at least in a region which peripherally surrounds the magnetic body. The coupled plate-like elements (10,11) can be applied to each one of a couple of flaps to be joined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: SAMA S.p.A.
    Inventor: Erico Grunberger
  • Publication number: 20020000024
    Abstract: A magnetic closure with mutual interlock for bags, knapsacks, items of clothing and the like, comprising a female element and a male element with regions for accommodating magnetic elements for mutual coupling. A particularity consists in that there are provided, on the female element, guiding means for coupling to the male element and, on the male element, mechanical engagement elements which are adapted to contrast the mutual sliding of the male element and the female element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventor: Erico Grunberger
  • Patent number: 6301754
    Abstract: A magnetic closure device for items of clothing, leather goods and the like comprising at least one layer of magnetizable powder and at least one layer for covering the layer of magnetizable powder. At least the outer face of the covering layer is free from magnetizable powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Sama S.p.A.
    Inventors: Erico Grunberger, Alberto Marchesi
  • Patent number: 6292985
    Abstract: A magnetic closure with mutual interlock for bags, knapsacks, items of clothing and the like, comprising a female element and a male element with regions for accommodating magnetic elements for mutual coupling. A particularity consists in that there are provided, on the female element, guiding means for coupling to the male element and, on the male element, mechanical engagement elements which are adapted to contrast the mutual sliding of the male element and the female element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: SAMA S.p.A.
    Inventor: Erico Grunberger
  • Publication number: 20010014998
    Abstract: A magnetic closure particularly for items of clothing and the like, comprising a magnetic body which is accommodated in a seat which is closed hermetically and is formed by two plate-like elements which are mutually coupled at least in a region which peripherally surrounds the magnetic body. The coupled plate-like elements (10, 11) can be applied to each one of a couple of flaps to be joined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Applicant: SAMA S.p.A.
    Inventor: Erico Grunberger