Patents by Inventor Giorgio Gaita

Giorgio Gaita 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).

  • Quick coupling connection for hoses
    Patent number: 4681350
    Abstract: An instant coupling comprises a male element and a female element which are locked together by two teeth (19) supported by flexible strips (18), which are normally in the disengagement position but urged into the engagement position by the action of an axially slidable outer collar (12), which is itself maintained in said engagement position by annular elastic elements (20) interposed between the strips (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1987
    Assignee: G.F. S.r.l.
    Inventor: Giorgio Gaita
  • Quick coupling hose connection with double acting backflow preventing valve
    Patent number: 4667925
    Abstract: An instant coupling comprises a male element (9) and a female element (1) which comprises a chamber (4) containing a valve (5) provided with a first sealing surface (10) which, when pressurized water is present, rests against a seat (12) and shuts-off water delivery when the male element (9) is not inserted, and a second sealing surface (11) below the first and arranged to rest against a respective seat (13) under the action of any momentary negative pressure arising in the water feed hose, in order to prevent undesirable fluids being drawn in when the male element is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1987
    Assignee: G.F. S.r.l.
    Inventor: Giorgio Gaita