Patents by Inventor Luca Battaglia
Luca Battaglia 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).
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Patent number: 12038105Abstract: A flat flexible hose for transporting a fluid, for example water, is adapted to move between an inoperative position having a flattened configuration and an operative position, in which the hose expands radially under pressure from the fluid. The hose has a first inner layer defining an axis, a second covering layer, and a reinforcement textile layer therebetween. The first and second layers are made of a first and respectively a second thermoplastic elastomeric material adapted to adhere to each other. The reinforcement textile layer is made of rigid textile yarns which at least partially have a respective first and second predetermined inclination opposite to each other so that the length of the hose remains unchanged both in the inoperative and the operative positions. The reinforcement textile layer is a knitted layer with tricot chain stitches with rows of stitches and courses of stitches made of chain stitches.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2023Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Inventors: Alessandro Cegalin, Luca Battaglia, Gianfranco Battaglin
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Publication number: 20240209966Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer for manufacturing a low environmental impact flexible hose for transporting fluids includes (A) 30%-80% by weight of a polymer matrix consisting of 10%-35% by weight with respect to the total weight of the thermoplastic elastomer of a first thermoplastic part (A1) and 20%-45% by weight with respect to the total weight of the thermoplastic elastomer of a second elastomeric part (A2); (B) 30%-55% by weight of a plasticizing agent; (C) 0%-30% by weight of a filler; and (D) 0%-10% by weight of an additive. The thermoplastic elastomer has a Shore A of 50 Sh A-85 Sh A and a percentage of post-consumer material greater than or equal to 50%. The thermoplastic elastomer is in an amount greater than or equal to 90% by weight on the total weight of the flexible hose.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2022Publication date: June 27, 2024Inventors: Gianfranco Battaglin, Luca Battaglia
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Publication number: 20240035595Abstract: A reinforced flexible hose for transporting fluids includes a first load-bearing layer made of a first polymeric material, a second covering layer arranged externally to the first load-bearing layer made of a second polymeric material, and a reinforcement layer interposed between the first and the second layers made of a third polymeric material. The first and the second polymeric materials are thermoplastic elastomers, the third polymeric material being a thermoplastic polymeric material. The first, second and third polymeric materials are mutually compatible, so that the flexible hose can be ground without separation between the first, the second, and the reinforcement layer to obtain a ground mixture consisting of the first, the second and the third polymeric materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Luca Battaglia
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Publication number: 20230366491Abstract: A flat flexible hose for transporting a fluid, for example water, is adapted to move between an inoperative position having a flattened configuration and an operative position, in which the hose expands radially under pressure from the fluid. The hose has a first inner layer defining an axis, a second covering layer, and a reinforcement textile layer therebetween. The first and second layers are made of a first and respectively a second thermoplastic elastomeric material adapted to adhere to each other. The reinforcement textile layer is made of rigid textile yarns which at least partially have a respective first and second predetermined inclination opposite to each other so that the length of the hose remains unchanged both in the inoperative and the operative positions. The reinforcement textile layer is a knitted layer with tricot chain stitches with rows of stitches and courses of stitches made of chain stitches.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Alessandro Cegalin, Luca Battaglia, Gianfranco Battaglin
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Patent number: 11774010Abstract: A flat flexible hose for transporting a fluid, for example water, is adapted to move between an inoperative position having a flattened configuration and an operative position, in which the hose expands radially under pressure from the fluid. The hose has a first inner layer defining an axis, a second covering layer, and a reinforcement textile layer therebetween. The first and second layers are made of a first and respectively a second thermoplastic elastomeric material adapted to adhere to each other. The reinforcement textile layer is made of rigid textile yarns which at least partially have a respective first and second predetermined inclination opposite to each other so that the length of the hose remains unchanged both in the inoperative and the operative positions. The reinforcement textile layer is a knitted layer with tricot chain stitches with rows of stitches and courses of stitches made of chain stitches.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Inventors: Alessandro Cegalin, Luca Battaglia, Gianfranco Battaglin
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Publication number: 20220275885Abstract: A flat flexible hose for transporting a fluid, for example water, is adapted to move between an inoperative position having a flattened configuration and an operative position, in which the hose expands radially under pressure from the fluid. The hose has a first inner layer defining an axis, a second covering layer, and a reinforcement textile layer therebetween. The first and second layers are made of a first and respectively a second thermoplastic elastomeric material adapted to adhere to each other. The reinforcement textile layer is made of rigid textile yarns which at least partially have a respective first and second predetermined inclination opposite to each other so that the length of the hose remains unchanged both in the inoperative and the operative positions. The reinforcement textile layer is a knitted layer with tricot chain stitches with rows of stitches and courses of stitches made of chain stitches.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Alessandro Cegalin, Luca Battaglia, Gianfranco Battaglin
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Publication number: 20220251363Abstract: A flexible or spiraled hose manufactured from a plasticized thermoplastic PVC compound, which includes: (A) 100 phr of a PVC matrix in suspension having a K factor measured according to DIN EN ISO 1628-2 greater than or equal to 98? (B) from 100 phr to 250 phr of a plasticizer agent; (C) from 0.5 phr to 5 phr of a stabilizer agent; (D) from 0.1 to 10 phr of a co-stabiliser agent, (E) from 0 to 10 phr of an additive. The plasticized thermoplastic PVC compound has a Shore A hardness measured according to UNI EN ISO 868 between 30 Sh A and 60 Sh A, preferably between 30 Sh A and 50 Sh A.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2020Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventor: Luca Battaglia
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Patent number: 11353143Abstract: A flexible hose for transporting a fluid, particularly a flexible garden hose for transporting water, includes an inner layer made of a first elastic polymeric material; an outer layer made of a second elastic polymeric material; and a textile reinforcement layer interposed therebetween. The inner and outer layers are reciprocally coupled to form a unitary tubular member, internally to which the textile reinforcement layer is embedded. The elasticity of the unitary tubular member causes it to automatically enlarge under the working pressure given by the liquid flowing therethrough to increase its original diameter and to automatically recover to assume again its original diameter once the working pressure stops. The textile reinforcement layer is susceptible to move from a rest configuration, when there is no working pressure, to a working configuration, when the unitary tubular member enlarges upon under the working pressure.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2021Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Inventors: Alessandro Mezzalira, Valentino Vigolo, Luca Battaglia, Andrea Petronilli, Marco Bucci, Alessandro Cegalin
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Patent number: 11287066Abstract: A hose that includes an inner layer and an outer layer made of an elastic polymeric material, and a textile reinforcement layer interposed between the inner and the outer layers. The inner layer and the outer layer are reciprocally coupled to form a unitary tubular member, within which the textile reinforcement layer is embedded. The unitary tubular member has an elasticity such to automatically elongate under the working pressure given by the liquid flowing therethrough to increase its original length and to automatically recover once the working pressure stops. The textile reinforcement layer is adapted to move from a rest configuration when the working pressure stops to a working configuration when the unitary tubular member elongates under the working pressure, and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Inventors: Alessandro Mezzalira, Valentino Vigolo, Luca Battaglia, Andrea Petronilli
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Publication number: 20210140568Abstract: A flexible hose for transporting a fluid, particularly a flexible garden hose for transporting water, includes an inner layer made of a first elastic polymeric material; an outer layer made of a second elastic polymeric material; and a textile reinforcement layer interposed therebetween. The inner and outer layers are reciprocally coupled to form a unitary tubular member, internally to which the textile reinforcement layer is embedded. The elasticity of the unitary tubular member causes it to automatically enlarge under the working pressure given by the liquid flowing therethrough to increase its original diameter and to automatically recover to assume again its original diameter once the working pressure stops. The textile reinforcement layer is susceptible to move from a rest configuration, when there is no working pressure, to a working configuration, when the unitary tubular member enlarges upon under the working pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Alessandro Mezzalira, Valentino Vigolo, Luca Battaglia, Andrea Petronilli, Marco Bucci, Alessandro Cegalin
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Patent number: 10981349Abstract: An ultra-lightweight reinforced flexible hose for transporting fluids, in particular a flexible garden hose for transporting water, includes an inner tubular layer made of a first elastomeric or thermoplastic elastomer material; an outer cover layer made of a second elastomeric or thermoplastic elastomer material; and a reinforcement layer interposed between the inner layer and the outer layer. The reinforcement layer is made of a rigid or slightly elastic textile threads having, at least partially, a first and second predetermined inclination that are mutually opposite with respect to a longitudinal axis, each of the first and second inclinations being between 45° and 55° with respect to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Inventors: Alessandro Cegalin, Luca Battaglia, Valentino Vigolo
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Patent number: 10927983Abstract: A flexible hose for transporting a fluid, particularly a flexible garden hose for transporting water, includes an inner layer made of a first elastic polymeric material; an outer layer made of a second elastic polymeric material; and a textile reinforcement layer interposed therebetween. The inner and outer layers are reciprocally coupled to form a unitary tubular member, internally to which the textile reinforcement layer is embedded. The elasticity of the unitary tubular member causes it to automatically enlarge under the working pressure given by the liquid flowing therethrough to increase its original diameter and to automatically recover to assume again its original diameter once the working pressure stops. The textile reinforcement layer is susceptible to move from a rest configuration, when there is no working pressure, to a working configuration, when the unitary tubular member enlarges upon under the working pressure.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Inventors: Alessandro Mezzalira, Valentino Vigolo, Luca Battaglia, Andrea Petronilli, Marco Bucci, Alessandro Cegalin
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Publication number: 20200147920Abstract: An ultra-lightweight reinforced flexible hose for transporting fluids, in particular a flexible garden hose for transporting water, includes an inner tubular layer made of a first elastomeric or thermoplastic elastomer material; an outer cover layer made of a second elastomeric or thermoplastic elastomer material; and a reinforcement layer interposed between the inner layer and the outer layer. The reinforcement layer is made of a rigid or slightly elastic textile threads having, at least partially, a first and second predetermined inclination that are mutually opposite with respect to a longitudinal axis, each of the first and second inclinations being between 45° and 55° with respect to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Alessandro Cegalin, Luca Battaglia, Valentino Vigolo
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Publication number: 20190309875Abstract: A hose that includes an inner layer and an outer layer made of an elastic polymeric material, and a textile reinforcement layer interposed between the inner and the outer layers. The inner layer and the outer layer are reciprocally coupled to form a unitary tubular member, within which the textile reinforcement layer is embedded. The unitary tubular member has an elasticity such to automatically elongate under the working pressure given by the liquid flowing therethrough to increase its original length and to automatically recover once the working pressure stops. The textile reinforcement layer is adapted to move from a rest configuration when the working pressure stops to a working configuration when the unitary tubular member elongates under the working pressure, and vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Alessandro Mezzalira, Valentino Vigolo, Luca Battaglia, Andrea Petronilli
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Patent number: 10359130Abstract: A hose that includes an inner layer and an outer layer made of an elastic polymeric material, and a textile reinforcement layer interposed between the inner and the outer layers. The inner layer and the outer layer are reciprocally coupled to form a unitary tubular member, within which the textile reinforcement layer is embedded. The unitary tubular member has an elasticity such to automatically elongate under the working pressure given by the liquid flowing therethrough to increase its original length and to automatically recover once the working pressure stops. The textile reinforcement layer is adapted to move from a rest configuration when the working pressure stops to a working configuration when the unitary tubular member elongates under the working pressure, and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Inventors: Alessandro Mezzalira, Valentino Vigolo, Luca Battaglia, Andrea Petronilli
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Publication number: 20190145553Abstract: A flexible hose for transporting a fluid, particularly a flexible garden hose for transporting water, includes an inner layer made of a first elastic polymeric material; an outer layer made of a second elastic polymeric material; and a textile reinforcement layer interposed therebetween. The inner and outer layers are reciprocally coupled to form a unitary tubular member, internally to which the textile reinforcement layer is embedded. The elasticity of the unitary tubular member causes it to automatically enlarge under the working pressure given by the liquid flowing therethrough to increase its original diameter and to automatically recover to assume again its original diameter once the working pressure stops. The textile reinforcement layer is susceptible to move from a rest configuration, when there is no working pressure, to a working configuration, when the unitary tubular member enlarges upon under the working pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Alessandro Mezzalira, Valentino Vigolo, Luca Battaglia, Andrea Petronilli, Marco Bucci, Alessandro Cegalin
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Publication number: 20180299038Abstract: A hose that includes an inner layer and an outer layer made of an elastic polymeric material, and a textile reinforcement layer interposed between the inner and the outer layers. The inner layer and the outer layer are reciprocally coupled to form a unitary tubular member, within which the textile reinforcement layer is embedded. The unitary tubular member has an elasticity such to automatically elongate under the working pressure given by the liquid flowing therethrough to increase its original length and to automatically recover once the working pressure stops. The textile reinforcement layer is adapted to move from a rest configuration when the working pressure stops to a working configuration when the unitary tubular member elongates under the working pressure, and vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Alessandro Mezzalira, Valentino Vigolo, Luca Battaglia, Andrea Petronilli
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Publication number: 20160245430Abstract: A flexible hose for transporting a fluid, particularly a flexible garden hose for transporting water, includes an outer sheath and an inner tube. The inner tube has an inner layer made of a first elastic polymeric material and an outer layer made of a second elastic polymeric material with a textile reinforcement layer embedded within the inner tube to form a unitary tubular member. The elasticity of the unitary tubular member is such that it automatically elongates under the working pressure provided by a liquid flowing therethrough and automatically recovers its original length when the working pressure stops. The textile reinforcement layer is adapted to move from a rest configuration when there is no working pressure, to a working configuration when the unitary tubular member elongates under the working pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicant: FITT S.P.A.Inventors: Alessandro Mezzalira, Valentino Vigolo, Luca Battaglia, Andrea Petronilli, Marco Bucci, Alessandro Cegalin
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Publication number: 20040108423Abstract: A telescopic support rod. The rod has an inner tubular element and an outer tubular element which are interconnected slidably, wherein the tubular element is fixed by a lock. The lock includes at least one deformable element housed inside the inner tubular element and a control mechanism, inside the rod, for bringing about at least a transverse expansion of the deformable element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventors: Decimo Boaro, Luca Battaglia