Patents by Inventor Gianfranco D'Amato

Gianfranco D'Amato 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).

  • Publication number: 20090032575
    Abstract: A container (1) for the transport of a foodstuff comprises an upper and a lower container half (2, 3) which are interconnected for pivoting between a closed and an open position (4). Each container half comprises a flat bottom and/or cover wall (5, 6), from which side walls (7, 8, 9, 10) extend essentially obliquely upwards or downwards and outwards to the respective other container half (2, 3). In order to improve the thermal insulation with containers of this nature and at the same time to achieve increased stability, in particular with containers made from paper, cardboard or the like, the bottom and/or cover wall (5, 6) is formed double-walled at least in places. A one-part blank (40) is provided for the manufacture of a container of this nature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventor: Gianfranco D'Amato
  • Publication number: 20090020597
    Abstract: Cup (1) with an internal wall (2) and an external sleeve (5), the sleeve being formed from a blank (10) of corrugated material comprising a corrugated layer (6) and a Substrate layer (7) and being arranged such that the Substrate layer (7) faces towards the internal wall of the cup. A first end (12) of the blank (10) is overlapped at least partially by a second end (14) of the blank in an overlapping area (19). Further, the sleeve (5) is adhesively attached to the internal wall of the cup (1) at least by a first area (15) of adhesive being provided on an inner side of the sleeve on the first end of the blank and by a second area (17) of adhesive being provided on an inner side of the sleeve on the second end of the blank. The second area (17) of adhesive is provided at a distance from the overlapping edge (13) of the blank, thereby attaching each end of the blank (10) separately to the internal wall of the cup (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventor: Gianfranco D'Amato
  • Publication number: 20090014507
    Abstract: A container (1) for storing and removing food comprises a first and a second container half (2, 3) which are connected to each other by means of a pivotable connection in order to pivot between an open position (4) and a closed position (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Gianfranco D'Amato
  • Publication number: 20080264937
    Abstract: The invention relates to a double-walled cup (1) which comprises an inner and an outer wall as well as a cup opening on its upper end and a bottom part on its lower end. The outer wall is substantially produced from paper, cardboard or the like. The object of the invention is to improve said double-walled cup (1) in such a manner that it can be more rapidly and simply produced and assembled and to reduce the structural stability of the double-walled cup while maintaining its corresponding thermal insulating properties. For this purpose, the inner cup providing the inner wall is inserted into the outer cup (3) providing the outer wall and is secured therein or thereto in an especially detachable manner. The inner cup (2) is produced from an at least fluid-tight plastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Gianfranco D'Amato
  • Patent number: 7431198
    Abstract: A box-shaped container is formed with two container halves joined together for swiveling along an adjoining edge. Each of the halves comprises a bottom wall, side walls protruding away from same, and rear walls joining them at their ends. The joining edge is formed by the upper end edges of the rear walls. To improve such a box-shaped container in that removal of the food stuff is simplified in a simple constructive manner and without dispensing with the advantages of known containers and at the same time avoiding dirtying the user, the side walls of the first container half are formed with increasing height, and the side walls of the second container half are formed with decreasing height in the respective direction to the front wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Seda S.p.A.
    Inventor: Gianfranco D'Amato
  • Publication number: 20080164268
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a multi-layered package, and particularly to a container comprising a container opening and a container bottom. Preferably, at least one outer wall comprises a predetermined removable wall section, revealing an information. The feature of the package according to the present invention is that the package is formed with at least one inner wall and one outer wall. Thereby, the wall section is as part of the outer wall a removable card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Gianfranco D'Amato
  • Publication number: 20080099481
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tamper-evident lid (1) for a container (2), said container comprising an opening edge (4) which runs around an upper container opening and, in particular, is flanged, with a lid piece (5) essentially covering the upper container opening and a lid edge (6), running essentially downwards from the lid piece towards the container, comprising, at least in some positions, a locking element (7) which grips below the opening edge, which may be definitively separated from the lid, in particular, together with a lower edge section (8) of the lid edge, for removal of the lid from the container. The lid edge runs essentially inclined downwards and outwards from the lid piece and the locking element is embodied as a locking edge (10), running in the circumferential direction of the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: SEDA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Gianfranco D' Amato
  • Publication number: 20080087714
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container (1) for holding foodstuff, comprising at least one paper layer (3) and a container wall (4) having an additional layer (4). Said container (5), on its upper end (6), has a container opening (7) and is closed on its lower end opposite said container opening. At least the container wall is formed from a two-dimensional cut (9) that is joined to form a continuous container wall. At least one inspection window (10) is configured in the container wall and is obturated by a transparent or translucent window film (11). The container wall is at least partially curved in the area of the inspection window (10) and the window film for sealing the inspection window is hot-sealed with the paper layer (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventor: Gianfranco D' Amato
  • Publication number: 20080035712
    Abstract: A container comprises a container wall (3) and a lower bottom member which is surrounded by the container wall and connected to said wall in fluid tight fashion. A discharge opening, which is optionally closeable by cover member, is surrounded by the container wall at a location opposite to the bottom member. A corresponding blank (1) for such a container, especially the container wall, comprises an upper (4) and lower (5) peripheral edge and first and second connection edges (6, 7) laterally connecting said peripheral edges, each of said connection edges extending along overlap regions (8, 9) which are interconnectable for shaping the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventor: Gianfranco D'Amato
  • Publication number: 20070267429
    Abstract: A container includes a wall, a bottom, and a discharge opening opposite the bottom, and, as applicable, a closing member arranged on the discharge opening. To improve such a container in a way that a temperature of the food stuff contained in the container can easily assume different values in specific areas, in the area of the bottom and/or the wall, and/or the closing member, at least one covering element is arranged on the container, which covering element is at least partially reflecting heat radiation, particularly microwave radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Gianfranco D'Amato
  • Publication number: 20070137030
    Abstract: A tool for pressing lower rim section of a receptacle wall and a receptacle bottom comprises an inner tool part and an outer tool part. The outer tool part essentially surrounds the receptacle at its lower end. The inner tool part comprises tool segments that are moveable relative to the outer tool part between a retracted and a pressing position, wherein in the pressing position the lower rim sections are pressed together by opposed pressing surfaces of outer tool part and inner tool part. To avoid any contamination of the pressing surfaces and also delamination of the lower rim section of the receptacle, at least one groove is formed in the pressing surface of the tool segment and/or of the outer tool part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventor: Gianfranco D'Amato
  • Publication number: 20070108262
    Abstract: A box-shaped container is formed with two container halves joined together for swiveling along an adjoining edge. Each of the halves comprises a bottom wall, side walls protruding away from same, and rear walls joining them at their ends. The joining edge is formed by the upper end edges of the rear walls. To improve such a box-shaped container in that removal of the food stuff is simplified in a simple constructive manner and without dispensing with the advantages of known containers and at the same time avoiding dirtying the user, the side walls of the first container half are formed with increasing height, and the side walls of the second container half are formed with decreasing height in the respective direction to the front wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventor: Gianfranco D'Amato
  • Publication number: 20060237465
    Abstract: The invention relates to an insulated container for hot drinks or the like comprising an inner cup having a generally frusto-conical cup body and a generally frusto-conical outer shell. The cup is seated within the shell so that a contact path is disposed near the upper edge of the shell, along which contact path the outer surface of the cup body and inner surface of the shell are in contact. At least one bonding spot and/or bonding area for bonding said shell to said cup body is locally formed within said contact path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventor: Gianfranco D'Amato
  • Patent number: 7100770
    Abstract: A cardboard container for drinks and a process for making it is provided. The container has a perimetral wall (2) and a bottom wall and includes elements (4) for supporting another such container (1) nested inside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Seda S.p.A.
    Inventor: Gianfranco D'Amato
  • Publication number: 20060186012
    Abstract: A cardboard container for drinks and a process for making it is provided. The container has a perimetral wall (2) and a bottom wall and includes elements (4) for supporting another such container (1) nested inside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: SEDA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Gianfranco D'Amato
  • Patent number: 6932234
    Abstract: A cup-shaped receptacle has an outer bead in its opening area for clipping on a plastic lid, which has a circumferentially continuous clamping groove for receiving the bead. The clamping groove is continued outwards by an elastically deformable constriction, and inwards by an outer wall of a circumferentially continuous, U-shaped lid recess, whose U-web of is situated below the height position of the constriction and whose inner leg wall forms a part of a dome wall of a dome which extends upwardly beyond the height position. The lid recess extends downwards beyond the height position and has an outer diameter at its outer surface which is adapted to the inner diameter of the receptacle wall such that the lid recess functions at least as a centring and guide projection for the lid-clip-on action, which projection slidingly co-operates with the receptacle wall already at least while the bead passes the constriction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Seda S.p.A.
    Inventor: Gianfranco D'Amato
  • Publication number: 20050006385
    Abstract: A collapsible container for receiving food has a flexible wall comprising at least two layers. The container comprises a withdrawal opening with a bent opening edge and is closed at its end opposite the withdrawal opening. The container is rolled from a two-dimensional blank which is connected with itself in an overlap region extending in particular in the longitudinal direction of the container by means of heat and/or pressure. To improve such a collapsible container to the effect that in a simple constructive and inexpensive manner, an inspection of the interior of the container is possible and at the same time maintaining all advantages of the known collapsible containers, the container is formed from a transparent and in particular liquid, preferably fluid tight material which can be shaped in particular for bending the opening edge and is dimensionally stable after the shaping. Also, a blank for the manufacturer for such a collapsible container is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventor: Gianfranco D'Amato
  • Publication number: 20050006449
    Abstract: A container, in particular for receiving food, has a wall comprising at least one layer. The container comprises a withdrawal opening with a bent opening edge and is closed at its end opposite the withdrawal opening. At least the container wall is formed from a two-dimensional blank which is connected with itself for forming a continuous container wall. To improve such a container that in a simple constructive and inexpensive manner an inspection of the interior is possible and all advantages of the known containers are maintained, the container and in particular the container wall are at least partially formed from a transparent or translucent, in particular a liquid or fluid tight material which can be shaped for forming the container and which is dimensionally stable after having been shaped. Also, blank for the manufacturer of such a container is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventor: Gianfranco D'Amato
  • Patent number: D556037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Seda S.p.A.
    Inventor: Gianfranco D'Amato
  • Patent number: D559105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: SEDA S.p.A.
    Inventor: Gianfranco D'Amato