Patents by Inventor Marco Spada

Marco Spada 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: 20260168162
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance including (a) a container rotatable about a rotation axis and including a side wall extending around the rotation axis and having an inner surface defining a laundry receiving space, and (b) at least one lifter having a base portion resting on the inner surface a clamp device with a clamp region including first and second gripping surfaces to hold an article therebetween, where the lifter extends from the inner surface towards the rotation axis. The clamp device includes at least one movable part including the first gripping surface and movable relative to the container between closed and open clamp positions. The clamp device includes an actuating device operable to move the at least one movable part between the closed and open clamp positions. The at least one movable part is configured to slidingly move along a sliding axis between the closed and open clamp positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2025
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Applicant: Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Marco SPADA, Mariella POLINO, Federico DEL MASCHIO
  • Publication number: 20260123816
    Abstract: A dishwasher having a detergent dispenser including an opening allowing the insertion of dishwashing detergent into the dispenser without needing to open the dispenser. The detergent dispenser includes a housing including a tray for holding the inserted detergent. The housing also includes a siphon component with a cap and an outlet tube. A delivery tube provides water via one or more nozzles via the opening during operation of the dishwasher. Dissolved detergent is siphoned from the housing via the outlet tube and into the tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Stefano STEFANI, Nicola REID, Marco SPADA, Antonio MULAS, Fabio D'ARCANGELO, Thomas U JOHANSSON
  • Publication number: 20260103834
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance including a container rotatable about a rotation axis and having a side wall extending around the rotation axis with an inner surface defining a laundry receiving space. The container has at least one lifter with a base portion that rests on and extends from the inner surface towards the rotation axis. The lifter has a) a clamp device including at least one movable part rotatable around a respective pivot axis between a closed clamp position and an open clamp position and b) at least one rib that is stationary relative to the inner surface and received into a corresponding receiving aperture in a push-to-open region of the movable part. The push-to-open region has an actuating surface manually actuatable by a user to move the movable part from the closed clamp position towards the open clamp position and further including a clamp region for holding the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2025
    Publication date: April 16, 2026
    Applicant: Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Marco SPADA, Mariella POLINO, Federico DEL MASCHIO
  • Publication number: 20260076526
    Abstract: A dishwasher having a detergent dispenser including an opening allowing the insertion of dishwashing detergent into the dispenser without needing to open the dispenser. The detergent dispenser includes a housing including a tray for holding the inserted detergent. The housing also includes a siphon component with a cap and an outlet tube. A delivery tube provides water via one or more nozzles via the opening during operation of the dishwasher. Dissolved detergent is siphoned from the housing via the outlet tube and into the tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2025
    Publication date: March 19, 2026
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Stefano STEFANI, Nicola REID, Marco SPADA, Antonio MULAS, Fabio D'ARCANGELO, Thomas U. JOHANSSON
  • Publication number: 20250040784
    Abstract: A dishwasher having a detergent dispenser including an opening allowing the insertion of dishwashing detergent into the dispenser without needing to open the dispenser. The detergent dispenser includes a housing including a tray for holding the inserted detergent and the housing includes a siphon component having a cap and an outlet tube. A delivery tube provides water via one or more nozzles via the opening during operation of the dishwasher. Dissolved detergent is siphoned from the housing via the outlet tube and into the tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Stefano STEFANI, Nicola REID, Marco SPADA, Antonio MULAS, Fabio D'ARCANGELO, Thomas U JOHANSSON
  • Patent number: 12129590
    Abstract: A laundry washing machine having a cabinet, a washing tub housed inside the cabinet, a drum rotatably housed inside the cabinet, an electric additive treating device mounted in/on the drum and configured for treating a washing and/or rinsing additive loaded within the drum in such a way to generate within the drum a solution of washing and/or rinsing additive water. A method for operating such a laundry washing machine is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Electrolux Applicances Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Vittorio Gallotto, Maurizio Del Pos, Andrea Contarini, Marco Spada, Angelo Le Pera
  • Publication number: 20220403581
    Abstract: A laundry washing machine comprising: a cabinet, a washing tub housed inside the cabinet, a drum rotatably housed inside the tub, and an electric liquid supplying device mounted in or on the drum and configured for dispensing a liquid in an inner region of the drum. The invention is also related to a method for operating such a laundry washing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Vittorio Gallotto, Andrea Contarini, Maurizio Del Pos, Marco Spada, Angelo Le Pera
  • Publication number: 20220396908
    Abstract: A laundry washing machine having a cabinet, a washing tub housed inside the cabinet, a drum rotatably housed inside the cabinet, an electric additive treating device mounted in/on the drum and configured for treating a washing and/or rinsing additive loaded within the drum in such a way to generate within the drum a solution of washing and/or rinsing additive water. A method for operating such a laundry washing machine is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Vittorio Gallotto, Maurizio Del Pos, Andrea Contarini, Marco Spada, Angelo Le Pera
  • Patent number: 10305235
    Abstract: An electric energy distribution device connectable to electrical components that comprises a containing body with an oblong development, provided with an internal compartment. The internal compartment extends for the entire length of the containing body and a plurality of electrical conductors are housed inside it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Letroh, S.r.l.
    Inventor: Marco Spada
  • Publication number: 20180034221
    Abstract: An electric energy distribution device connectable to electrical components that comprises a containing body with an oblong development, provided with an internal compartment. The internal compartment extends for the entire length of the containing body and a plurality of electrical conductors are housed inside it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Marco Spada