Patents by Inventor Gaetano Franchini

Gaetano Franchini 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: 9974247
    Abstract: A pumping device for liquids is described which comprises a tank for liquids, from which a feeding pipe of a pump with a solar panel draws. The tank consists of a supporting frame with tubular uprights and upper and lower horizontal connection lengths, which supports and surrounds a flexible bag for containing liquids and has an upper connection crossbar of the upper horizontal lengths of the supporting frame, on which the pump with solar panel is mounted. The bag has a lower filling hole or mouth, in which the feeding pipe can be inserted and an overflow hole made in the upper of part of its side wall in position lower than said mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: CLABER S.P.A.
    Inventors: Dario Spadotto, Gaetano Franchini
  • Patent number: 9795095
    Abstract: A valve box for irrigation systems is described, comprising a box-shaped body closed by a lid, and a plurality of electrovalves contained in an inner compartment of said box-shaped body and adapted to allow a fluid from a supply conduit to flow towards a plurality of outlet conduits, each being controlled by an electrovalve. The valve box comprises a single programmable drive and control module of said electrovalves which is contained in a containment box releasably secured above said compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: CLABER S.P.A.
    Inventors: Gaetano Franchini, D'Agnolo Michela
  • Publication number: 20170094917
    Abstract: A pumping device for liquids is described which comprises a tank for liquids, from which a feeding pipe of a pump with a solar panel draws. The tank consists of a supporting frame with tubular uprights and upper and lower horizontal connection lengths, which supports and surrounds a flexible bag for containing liquids and has an upper connection crossbar of the upper horizontal lengths of the supporting frame, on which the pump with solar panel is mounted. The bag has a lower filling hole or mouth, in which the feeding pipe can be inserted and an overflow hole made in the upper of part of its side wall in position lower than said mouth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: CLABER S.p.A.
    Inventors: Dario SPADOTTO, Gaetano FRANCHINI
  • Publication number: 20160377069
    Abstract: There is described a pumping device for pumping liquids, in particular water, which comprises a pump connectable to a pumping tube which can be immersed in a liquid tank to remove liquid therefrom, and a delivery tube connectable to one or more irrigation devices, at least one rechargeable battery for supplying power to the pump and at least one solar panel for charging said rechargeable battery. A manual controller is interposed between the rechargeable battery and the pump for manually adjusting the liquid volume to be delivered and the liquid dispensing frequency. The manual controller comprises two rotary knobs and for adjusting the liquid volume delivered by the pump and the actuation frequency of the pump, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: Claber S.p.A.
    Inventors: Dario SPADOTTO, Gaetano FRANCHINI
  • Patent number: 9364844
    Abstract: An underground sprinkler of the pop-up type, comprising a main tubular outer body, intended to be vertically buried underground, and an inner body or moving piston slidably inserted into said main body, includes a water dispensing head provided with a diffusing unit at the top of said inner body or piston. The above-mentioned moving piston is typically elastically held in a resting position with its head lowered, and it is displaceable to the irrigation position with its head lifted by a pressure of the water supplied to the base of the main body. The dispensing head comprises a jet adjusting unit arranged in such a position as to be manually accessible from the outside when said head is lifted to the irrigation position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: CLABER S.P.A.
    Inventors: Gaetano Franchini, Renzo Corazza
  • Patent number: 9220205
    Abstract: An electronic control unit for programmed watering of lawns, gardens, flower boxes and similar spaces, comprises a front panel, a display, watering program selection push-buttons for selecting the watering duration and the watering repetition frequency and at least one start push-button for starting the selected program. The control unit comprises an electronic micro controller which, in response to the operation of said selection push-buttons, controls the visualization of the duration and frequency of the selected program and, in response to a single operation of the start push-button, controls the immediate start of the selected watering program. If the start push-button is operated for a variable number of times, the micro controller programs the delayed start of the selected program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: CLABER S.P.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Brundisini, Gaetano Franchini, Roberto De Biasi
  • Patent number: 9215848
    Abstract: Electronic control units for programmed watering of lawns, gardens, flower boxes and similar spaces, comprise a front panel including a single push-button for selecting a watering program, at least one push-button for starting the selected program and a display. The control units comprise an electronic micro controller which in response to the operation of said push-button causes the visualization of the duration and the frequency of the selected program, and in response to a single operation of the start push-button causes the immediate start of the selected watering program, while the operation of the start push-button for a variable number of times programs the delayed start of the selected program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: CLABER S.P.A
    Inventors: Andrea Brundisini, Gaetano Franchini, Roberto De Biasi
  • Publication number: 20150216133
    Abstract: A valve box for irrigation systems is described, comprising a box-shaped body closed by a lid, and a plurality of electro-valves contained in an inner compartment of said box-shaped body and adapted to allow a fluid from a supply conduit to flow towards a plurality of outlet conduits, each being controlled by an electrovalve. The valve box comprises a single programmable drive and control module of said electrovalves which is contained in a containment box releasably secured above said compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Gaetano FRANCHINI, D'Agnolo Michela
  • Publication number: 20150217321
    Abstract: An underground sprinkler of the pop-up type, comprising a main tubular outer body, intended to be vertically buried underground, and an inner body or moving piston slidably inserted into said main body, includes a water dispensing head provided with a diffusing unit at the top of said inner body or piston. The above-mentioned moving piston is typically elastically held in a resting position with its head lowered, and it is displaceable to the irrigation position with its head lifted by a pressure of the water supplied to the base of the main body. The dispensing head comprises a jet adjusting unit arranged in such a position as to be manually accessible from the outside when said head is lifted to the irrigation position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Gaetano FRANCHINI, Renzo CORAZZA
  • Patent number: 8590825
    Abstract: A reel hose cart includes a metal drum formed by a pair of side flanges with radial spokes arranged in a cross, and circular peripheral crown, and by a connecting cross member having parallel sections distributed circumferentially, and a pair of side plates made with plastic material which rotatably carry the drum and to which a metal frame is fixed having three U-shaped tubular elements. One frame top element acts as a maneuvering handle and two frame diverging bottom elements—one of which equipped with wheels—act as a support base on the ground. The top element of frame is formed by a central gripping part and by a pair of parallel side wings inserted in respective through holes of the side plates and blockable therein in axially adjustable position by openable clamps, in particular lever clamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: CLABER S.p.A.
    Inventor: Gaetano Franchini
  • Publication number: 20110309182
    Abstract: The reel hose cart comprises a metal drum (1) formed by a pair of side flanges (2) with radial spokes (4) arranged in a cross, and circular peripheral crown (5), and by a connecting cross member (3) having parallel sections (6) distributed circumferentially, and a pair of side plates (7) made with plastic material which rotatably carry said drum (1) and to which a metal frame is fixed having three U-shaped tubular elements (8, 9, 10). One frame top element (10) acts as manoeuvring handle and two frame diverging bottom elements (8, 9)—one of which (9) equipped with wheels (12)—act as support base on the ground. The top element of frame (10) is formed by a central gripping part (13) and by a pair of parallel side wings (14) inserted in respective through holes (15) of said side plates (7) and blockable therein in axially adjustable position by means of openable clamps (16), in particular lever clamps. (FIG. 1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: Gaetano Franchini
  • Publication number: 20110089351
    Abstract: A programmable drive and control assembly (2) for a solenoid valve, in particular for irrigation systems is described. The assembly (2) comprises a drive solenoid (7) for a hydraulic valve (1), a programmable electronic control device (10) for said solenoid (7), and a containment box (8, 23) for said solenoid (7) and said programmable electronic control device (10). The containment box (8, 23) comprises a box-like body (8) removably fixable to said hydraulic valve (1) and an at least partially transparent closing cover (23) screwed at the upper end of said box-like body (8) with the interposition of a fluid-tight annular gasket (25).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Oliviano Spadotto, Gaetano Franchini, Roberto De Biasi
  • Patent number: D636278
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Claber S.p.A.
    Inventor: Gaetano Franchini
  • Patent number: D644074
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: CLABER S.p.A.
    Inventor: Gaetano Franchini
  • Patent number: D646039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Claber S.p.A.
    Inventor: Gaetano Franchini
  • Patent number: D656411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Claber S.p.A.
    Inventor: Gaetano Franchini
  • Patent number: D679259
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Claber S.p.A.
    Inventor: Gaetano Franchini
  • Patent number: D679260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Claber S.p.A.
    Inventor: Gaetano Franchini
  • Patent number: D744961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: CLABER S.P.A.
    Inventor: Gaetano Franchini
  • Patent number: D782971
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: CLABER S.P.A.
    Inventor: Gaetano Franchini