Patents by Inventor Felice Paglia

Felice Paglia 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: 11952802
    Abstract: A door-locking device for a household appliance, such as a washing machine, a dishwasher and the like, of the type having a door, with a lug, wherein the door-locking device comprises a slider arranged so as to assume a disengagement and an engagement position with the lug of the household appliance door, a detection and safety module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Bitron S.p.A.
    Inventors: Fabrizio Promutico, Felice Paglia
  • Publication number: 20210363786
    Abstract: A door-locking device for a household appliance, such as a washing machine, a dishwasher and the like, of the type having a door, with a lug, wherein the door-locking device comprises a slider arranged so as to assume a disengagement and an engagement position with the lug of the household appliance door, a detection and safety module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Fabrizio PROMUTICO, Felice PAGLIA
  • Publication number: 20210230907
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Door-lock device (1) for a household appliance, such as a washing machine and the like, wherein said household appliance comprises a door provided with a prong (14), comprising a containment casing (10), a holding unit (12), arranged in said containment casing (10), intended to engage with the prong (14) for holding it, a slider (15), contained in a containment casing (10), associated with said holding unit (12), so as to assume a rest position and a working position, when said prong (14) is engaged with said holding unit (12), an electromechanical control module comprising a locking pin (16), capable of assuming a retracted position, in which it disables the power supply of said household appliance, and an extracted position, in which it enables the power supply of said household appliance, characterized in that it comprises a blocking lever (13) arranged so as to assume a first position, in which with its own dimensions it prevents said locking pin (16) to move from said r
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Bitron S.p.A.
    Inventors: Fabrizio PROMUTICO, Felice PAGLIA
  • Patent number: 10190336
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a door-lock device for a household appliance, said door-lock device comprising a mechanical unit, provided with a movable member, such as a slider and the like, capable of assuming a releasing position, in which it allows the opening of said door, and a locking position, for retaining said door when closed, and a control unit connected with the control logic of said household appliance, comprising a locking pin capable of assuming at least one position, in which it is disengaged from said movable member, and an extracted position, in which said locking pin is capable of engaging with said movable member, when the latter is in said locking position, said movable member being capable to pass from said locking position to said releasing position when said locking pin is disengaged from it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: BITRON S.P.A.
    Inventors: Fabrizio Promutico, Felice Paglia
  • Patent number: 9926728
    Abstract: A system for opening a door, in particular for the door of a household appliance, including a prong, integral with the door, and a device for locking and unlocking the door, having a mechanical module to hold or release the prong, respectively when the door is opened or is closed, the system having an unlocking mechanism arranged on the prong, the unlocking mechanism interacting with the mechanical module after their activation, to release the prong and open the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: BITRON S.p.A.
    Inventors: Fabrizio Promutico, Felice Paglia
  • Publication number: 20150354248
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a door-lock device for a household appliance, said door-lock device comprising a mechanical unit, provided with a movable member, such as a slider and the like, capable of assuming a releasing position, in which it allows the opening of said door, and a locking position, for retaining said door when closed, and a control unit connected with the control logic of said household appliance, comprising a locking pin capable of assuming at least one position, in which it is disengaged from said movable member, and an extracted position, in which said locking pin is capable of engaging with said movable member, when the latter is in said locking position, said movable member being capable to pass from said locking position to said releasing position when said locking pin is disengaged from it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: BITRON S.P.A.
    Inventors: Fabrizio PROMUTICO, Felice PAGLIA
  • Publication number: 20130257066
    Abstract: A system for opening a door, in particular for the door of a household appliance, including a prong, integral with the door, and a device for locking and unlocking the door, having a mechanical module to hold or release the prong, respectively when the door is opened or is closed, the system having an unlocking mechanism arranged on the prong, the unlocking mechanism interacting with the mechanical module after their activation, to release the prong and open the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: BITRON S.p.A.
    Inventors: Fabrizio Promutico, Felice Paglia