Patents by Inventor Marco Giovannini

Marco Giovannini 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: 20190001391
    Abstract: A method of forming a closure member comprises the steps of providing a support member with an outer support surface, providing a member comprising a first member made of electrically conductive material, the first member comprising a first tubular sleeve extending along a longitudinal direction between a first top end and a first bottom end, positioning the member on the support member, applying a magnetic field on the member to deform at least a portion of the first tubular sleeve around the support member to form a closure member, removing the formed closure member from the support member for subsequently fitting the formed closure member on a neck of a container or a closure body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Luca VIALE, Marco GIOVANNINI, Andrea POZZI
  • Patent number: 10099825
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an attachment system for attaching together two tubular members comprising two tubular members, rotational attachment members and longitudinal attachment members. The rotational attachment members comprise a plurality of attachment elements which are disposed in angularly spaced relationship along the first tubular member to define a plurality of seats between two successive attachment elements and a plurality of reference elements disposed in angularly spaced relationship along the second tubular member and at least partially accommodated in respective seats. The longitudinal attachment members comprise a plurality of stop surfaces disposed in angularly spaced relationship along the first tubular member and a plurality of abutment elements formed on the second tubular member, each abutment element extending in the longitudinal direction and cooperating with a respective stop surface. The invention also relates to a liquid container having said attachment system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: GRUPPO CIMBALI S.P.A.
    Inventors: Luca Viale, Marco Giovannini
  • Patent number: 10099826
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pourer comprising a tubular body which is able to be attached to a container and a pouring spout accommodated within the tubular body and reversibly movable relative to the tubular body between a retracted position and an extracted position. The pouring spout has a pouring lip conformed to define a pouring orientation and the tubular body and the pouring spout are coupled together by coupling means that are able to guide the movement of the pouring spout relative to the tubular body between the retracted and extracted positions and prevent rotation of the pouring spout relative to the tubular body to hold the relative angular position of the pouring lip with respect to the tubular body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Guala Closures S.p.A.
    Inventors: Fabio Testa, Marco Giovannini, Luca Viale
  • Publication number: 20180244421
    Abstract: An assembly comprises a container with a neck and a tamper-evident closure coupled with the neck. The neck has a projection with a neck and a ramp. The closure comprises a skirt with two portions engaged with the groove and the ramp. The skirt may be rotated relative to the neck to enlarge its diameter and disengage the skirt from the neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Luca VIALE, Marco GIOVANNINI
  • Publication number: 20170152084
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure including a first stationary part and a second removable part. The second part includes a storage chamber and a dispensing opening. The first part includes a closing member and at least one passage opening. Upon first opening, the second part moves relative to the first part from a first configuration to a second configuration to cause the dispensing opening to disengage from the closing member and allow the product in the storage chamber to flow out into the container. In the first configuration, the first part engages the second part to form a first sealing portion, a second sealing portion, and a safety chamber arranged between the first sealing portion and the second sealing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Marco GIOVANNINI, Luca VIALE, Maurizio MITTINO
  • Publication number: 20170014783
    Abstract: An aerator comprises a tubular member, an air recovery conduit and aeration members. The aeration members comprise an aeration conduit that projects from the outer surface of the tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Luca Viale, Marco Giovannini, Carlo Tagliabue
  • Patent number: 9278785
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tamper-evident closure of the roll-on type which comprises an engagement surface, suitable for engaging with a corresponding engagement surface provided on the neck of a container, wherein the engagement surfaces permit the complete removal of the closure after the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Guala Closures S.p.A.
    Inventors: Marco Giovannini, Luca Viale
  • Publication number: 20150321800
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an attachment system for attaching together two tubular members comprising two tubular members, rotational attachment members and longitudinal attachment members. The rotational attachment members comprise a plurality of attachment elements which are disposed in angularly spaced relationship along the first tubular member to define a plurality of seats between two successive attachment elements and a plurality of reference elements disposed in angularly spaced relationship along the second tubular member and at least partially accommodated in respective seats. The longitudinal attachment members comprise a plurality of stop surfaces disposed in angularly spaced relationship along the first tubular member and a plurality of abutment elements formed on the second tubular member, each abutment element extending in the longitudinal direction and cooperating with a respective stop surface. The invention also relates to a liquid container having said attachment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Luca Viale, Marco Giovannini
  • Publication number: 20150246759
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a comprising a tubular body which is able to be attached to a container and a pouring spout accommodated within the tubular body and reversibly movable relative to the tubular body between a retracted position and an extracted position. The pouring spout has a pouring lip conformed to define a pouring orientation and the tubular body and the pouring spout are coupled together by coupling means that are able to guide the movement of the pouring spout relative to the tubular body between the retracted and extracted positions and prevent rotation of the pouring spout relative to the tubular body to hold the relative angular position of the pouring lip with respect to the tubular body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Fabio Testa, Marco Giovannini, Luca Viale
  • Patent number: 9114912
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tamper evident closure in which the outer portion (10) rises upon first opening, and having means that prevent such outer portion from falling back to the original position once it has risen. Therefore, the tamper evident effect is given by the misalignment of the outer portion and the central portion (8). The closure may be made of cork, possibly of synthetic nature, or of screw type, adapted to be tightened to a threaded pouring device applied to the neck of the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Guala Closures S.P.A.
    Inventors: Marco Giovannini, Luca Viale
  • Patent number: 9061802
    Abstract: A pourer comprises a pouring body and members for liquid interception disposed inside the pouring body to form a first pouring orifice and a second pouring orifice, which define first and second pouring areas respectively, wherein the first pouring area is larger than the second pouring area. The members for liquid interception include a first wall and a second wall arranged in offset positions in the longitudinal direction and projecting into the pouring body from the inner surface of the pouring body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Guala Closures S.P.A.
    Inventors: Luca Viale, Marco Giovannini
  • Publication number: 20140103003
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tamper-evident closure of the roll-on type which comprises an engagement surface, suitable for engaging with a corresponding engagement surface provided on the neck of a container, wherein the engagement surfaces permit the complete removal of the closure after the first opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Marco Giovannini, Luca Viale
  • Publication number: 20120279940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tamper evident closure in which the outer portion (10) rises upon first opening, and having means that prevent such outer portion from falling back to the original position once it has risen. Therefore, the tamper evident effect is given by the misalignment of the outer portion and the central portion (8). The closure may be made of cork, possibly of synthetic nature, or of screw type, adapted to be tightened to a threaded pouring device applied to the neck of the bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Marco Giovannini, Luca Viale