Patents by Inventor Ettore Masuzzo

Ettore Masuzzo 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: 6851583
    Abstract: A double-acting pump for ejecting a product from a container includes a piston which is axially slideable in a housing and is sealed by the housing. A hollow piston rod extends the axial bore of the piston and is slideable in a closing cap and has an actuating head, wherein, when the actuating head is actuated, the piston builds up a pressure in a pressure chamber against a restoring force of a spring. An outlet duct extends through the actuating head to an outlet opening. When subjected to the restoring force of the spring, the piston releases a passage between the pressure chamber and openings of a second housing portion. A medium which kills germs and bacteria is arranged in an expansion chamber. The dispensing stroke volume of the piston corresponds to the volume of a drop of the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: AERO Pump GmbH
    Inventors: Ettore Masuzzo, Stefan Christ
  • Patent number: 6824021
    Abstract: An actuating head (12) of a double-acting pump (1) for ejecting a product (38) from a container (2) includes an outlet duct (13a-13d) leading to an ejection opening (16), wherein a closing piece (18) biased by a spring (17) is arranged in the outlet duct. The closing piece (18) directly seals the ejection opening (16) under the force of the spring (17) and the closing piece (18) releases as a result of the pressure exerted when actuating the double-acting pump (1) the flow of the product (38) through the outlet duct (13a-13d) and through the ejection opening (16) against the force of the spring (17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Aero Pump GmbH, Zerstäuberpumpen
    Inventors: Ettore Masuzzo, Stefan Christ
  • Patent number: 6779690
    Abstract: A double-acting pump for ejecting a product from a container, with a housing in which a piston with an axial bore is axially slideable and sealed by a first housing portion, with a hollow piston rod which extends the axial bore of the piston and is slideable in an opening of a closing cap of the housing and container. When an actuating head is actuated, it presses the piston against the force of a restoring spring toward a connecting pipe portion for an immersion pipe provided in the housing, so that a pressure is built up in a pressure chamber of the housing which presses a first valve closing piece in the connecting pipe piece against a first valve seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: AERO Pump GmbH
    Inventors: Ettore Masuzzo, Stefan Christ
  • Patent number: 6776312
    Abstract: A actuating head of a double-acting or lift and force pump for ejecting a product from a container includes an outlet duct leading to an ejection opening, wherein a valve closing piece is arranged in the outlet duct. Together with the outlet duct, the valve closing piece forms a check valve which, when the actuating head is actuated, is opened by the pressure of the product and allows the product to flow into a space defined by the inner side of the outlet duct and the circumference of the valve closing piece. This space is connected through at least one transverse groove to the ejection opening. The valve closing piece is elastically deformed by the product pressure when the actuating head is actuated and opens the check valve. The valve closing piece borders against the transverse groove and rests with its rear side against a radially inwardly protruding shoulder of the outlet duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Aero Pump GmbH, Zerstäuberpumpen
    Inventors: Ettore Masuzzo, Stefan Christ
  • Publication number: 20040050858
    Abstract: A double-acting or lift and force pump for ejecting a product from a container, with a housing in which a piston with an axial bore is axially slidable and sealed by a first housing portion, with a hollow piston rod which extends the axial bore of the piston and is slidable in an opening of a piston rod has at its free end a tightly fastened actuating head, wherein, when the actuating head is actuated, the piston builds up a pressure against the force of a restoring spring in a pressure chamber of the housing, wherein an outlet duct connected to the bore extends through the actuating head and through a check valve up to an ejection opening for the product, and with at least one opening in a second housing portion between the first housing portion and the closing cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: AERO Pump GmbH
    Inventors: Ettore Masuzzo, Stefan Christ
  • Publication number: 20040007597
    Abstract: A double-acting pump for ejecting a product from a container, with a housing in which a piston with an axial bore is axially slideable and sealed by a first housing portion, with a hollow piston rod which extends the axial bore of the piston and is slideable in an opening of a closing cap of the housing and container. When an actuating head is actuated, it presses the piston against the force of a restoring spring toward a connecting pipe portion for an immersion pipe provided in the housing, so that a pressure is built up in a pressure chamber of the housing which presses a first valve closing piece in the connecting pipe piece against a first valve seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: AERO Pump GmbH
    Inventors: Ettore Masuzzo, Stefan Christ
  • Publication number: 20030164385
    Abstract: An actuating head (12) of a double-acting pump (1) for ejecting a product (38) from a container (2) includes an outlet duct (13a-13d) leading to an ejection opening (16), wherein a closing piece (18) biased by a spring (17) is arranged in the outlet duct. The closing piece (18) directly seals the ejection opening (16) under the force of the spring (17) and the closing piece (18) releases as a result of the pressure exerted when actuating the double-acting pump (1) the flow of the product (38) through the outlet duct (13a-13d) and through the ejection opening (16) against the force of the spring (17).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Ettore Masuzzo, Stefan Christ
  • Publication number: 20030155379
    Abstract: A actuating head of a double-acting or lift and force pump for ejecting a product from a container includes an outlet duct leading to an ejection opening, wherein a valve closing piece is arranged in the outlet duct. Together with the outlet duct, the valve closing piece forms a check valve which, when the actuating head is actuated, is opened by the pressure of the product and allows the product to flow into a space defined by the inner side of the outlet duct and the circumference of the valve closing piece. This space is connected through at least one transverse groove to the ejection opening. The valve closing piece is elastically deformed by the product pressure when the actuating head is actuated and opens the check valve. The valve closing piece borders against the transverse groove and rests with its rear side against a radially inwardly protruding shoulder of the outlet duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Ettore Masuzzo, Stefan Christ