Patents by Inventor Franco Musso

Franco Musso 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).

  • Actuation device
    Patent number: 8136537
    Abstract: An actuation device includes a driving member, a driven member and an actuating arrangement operable for producing a movement of the driving member. The driven member has a seat into which is operatively inserted, with the possibility of relative movement, an engagement part of the driving member. The driving member has a seat which, in at least one position of the actuation device, at least partially faces the seat of the driven member. The two seats are longitudinally extended and the actuation device further includes at least one floating body, capable of moving between the two seats when they face each other at least in part. The driving member and the driven member are configured for preventing accidental or irregular displacements of the floating body, particularly accidental or irregular displacements due to knocks, vibrations and similar mechanical stresses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: ELTEK S.p.A.
    Inventors: Michele Cerrano, Franco Musso, Daniele Sforzin
  • ACTUATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20090038662
    Abstract: An actuation device includes a driving member, a driven member and an actuating arrangement operable for producing a movement of the driving member. The driven member has a seat into which is operatively inserted, with the possibility of relative movement, an engagement part of the driving member. The driving member has a seat which, in at least one position of the actuation device, at least partially faces the seat of the driven member. The two seats are longitudinally extended and the actuation device further includes at least one floating body, capable of moving between the two seats when they face each other at least in part. The driving member and the driven member are configured for preventing accidental or irregular displacements of the floating body, particularly accidental or irregular displacements due to knocks, vibrations and similar mechanical stresses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: ELTEK S.p.A
    Inventors: Michele CERRANO, Franco MUSSO, Daniele SFORZIN
  • Dispenser device particularly for dishwashing machines
    Patent number: 7438076
    Abstract: A washing agents dispenser for dishwashing machines has a body with a compartment for containing a washing agent, a compartment cover which can be opened and closed in a planar motion, a locking/release system for the cover, and a seal, for the cover, having a surface which is partially inclined with respect to the plane of motion of the cover for facilitating closing of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Eltek S.p.A.
    Inventors: Daniele Cerruti, Fabio Nebbia, Franco Musso, Corrado Gambino
  • Dispenser device particularly for dishwashing machines
    Publication number: 20050115595
    Abstract: A washing agents dispenser for dishwashing machines has a body with a compartment for containing a washing agent, a compartment cover which can be opened and closed in a planar motion, a locking/release system for the cover, and a seal, for the cover, having a surface which is partially inclined with respect to the plane of motion of the cover for facilitating closing of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Daniele Cerruti, Fabio Nebbia, Franco Musso, Corrado Gambino