Patents by Inventor Maurizio Passarotto

Maurizio Passarotto 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).

  • Patent number: 9688097
    Abstract: A bicycle rim made of composite material has structural fibers incorporated in a polymeric material. The rim has at least one circumferential reinforcement element based on unidirectional structural fibers extending at a respective intersection of walls of the rim, the direction of the structural fiber being circumferential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Campagnolo S.r.l.
    Inventors: Mario Meggiolan, Maurizio Passarotto
  • Patent number: 8186766
    Abstract: A method is intended for manufacturing a bicycle spoked wheel. By inserting the nipples or barrels for the attachment of the spokes in the spoke attachment seats from the inside of the spoke attachment chamber instead of from the outside, after having inserted them in the chamber from a suitably sized opening, the rim of the bicycle wheel can be manufactured even without additional openings, still using conventional nipples or barrels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Campagnolo, S.p.l.
    Inventors: Mario Meggiolan, Maurizio Passarotto
  • Patent number: 8066336
    Abstract: A rim for a bicycle has a lower bridge with infra-spoke zones of lower thickness than the thickness of the spoke attachment zones. The increase in thickness from the infra-spoke zones to the spoke attachment zones and the reduction in thickness between the spoke attachment zones and the infra-spoke zones have a sharp corner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Campagnolo S.R.L.
    Inventor: Maurizio Passarotto
  • Patent number: 8007052
    Abstract: A spoked bicycle wheel is presented having at least one intraspoke zone with a reduced average wall thickness to reduce or eliminate the dynamic imbalance of the wheel resulting from localized mass increases at the valve and at a possible joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Campagnolo, S.R.L.
    Inventors: Maurizio Passarotto, Davide Urbani
  • Patent number: 7866045
    Abstract: A method intended for manufacturing a bicycle spoked wheel is described. By inserting the nipples or barrels for the attachment of the spokes in the spoke attachment seats from the inside of the spoke attachment chamber through a suitably sized opening, instead of from the outside, the rim of the bicycle wheel can be manufactured without additional openings, even when using conventional nipples or barrels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Campagnolo S.r.l.
    Inventors: Mario Meggiolan, Maurizio Passarotto
  • Patent number: 7748790
    Abstract: A spoked wheel for a bicycle includes a rim, a hub, a plurality of spokes tensioned between the rim and the hub, each provided with a spoke attachment element for attachment to the rim, a plurality of seats, such seats being openings formed in the rim, each for housing one of said spoke attachment elements. The shape and size of the spoke attachment elements and of the seats of the rim are such that: the spoke attachment element is suitable for taking up a first configuration in which its insertion through the seat is possible; and the spoke attachment element once inserted in the seat assumes a second configuration in which it is not possible to remove the spoke attachment element through the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Campagnolo S.R.L.
    Inventors: Mario Meggiolan, Maurizio Passarotto
  • Patent number: 7735936
    Abstract: A spoke for a bicycle wheel has an elongated metallic material body that extends along a longitudinal axis X-X and has a first end portion for the attachment to a hub of a bicycle wheel, a second end portion for the attachment to a rim of a bicycle wheel and an intermediate portion having a portion which is flattened in a transversal direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X-X and extending along the longitudinal axis X-X up to the first end portion. The first end portion of the spoke is also flattened in the transversal direction Z and is gradually joined to the flattened portion of the intermediate portion along the longitudinal axis X-X.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Campagnolo S.R.L.
    Inventors: Maurizio Passarotto, Mario Meggiolan
  • Patent number: 7665807
    Abstract: A spoked wheel for a bicycle is described, including a hub, a rim, and a plurality of spokes, which connect the hub to the rim. The spokes are arranged in groups set at an angular distance from one another. At least two spokes of each group, viewed in the direction of the axis of the wheel, cross over one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Campagnolo S.R.L.
    Inventors: Maurizio Passarotto, Mario Meggiolan
  • Publication number: 20100013119
    Abstract: A bicycle rim made of composite material has structural fibers incorporated in a polymeric material. The rim has at least one circumferential reinforcement element based on unidirectional structural fibers extending at a respective intersection of walls of the rim, the direction of the structural fiber being circumferential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: CAMPAGNOLO S.R.L.
    Inventors: Mario Meggiolan, Maurizio Passarotto
  • Patent number: 7614706
    Abstract: A bicycle rim made of composite material has structural fibers incorporated in a polymeric material. The rim has at least one circumferential reinforcement element based on unidirectional structural fibers extending at a respective intersection of walls of the rim, the direction of the structural fiber being circumferential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Campagnolo S.r.l.
    Inventors: Mario Meggiolan, Maurizio Passarotto
  • Publication number: 20090026833
    Abstract: A spoked wheel for a bicycle includes a rim, a hub, a plurality of spokes tensed between the rim and the hub, each provided with a spoke attachment element for attachment to the rim, a plurality of seats, such seats being openings formed in the rim, each for housing one of said spoke attachment elements. The shape and size of the spoke attachment elements and of the seats of the rim are such that: the spoke attachment element is suitable for taking up a first configuration in which its insertion through the seat is possible; and the spoke attachment element once inserted in the seat assumes a second configuration in which it is not possible to remove the spoke attachment element through the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: CAMPAGNOLO S.R.L.
    Inventors: Mario Meggiolan, Maurizio Passarotto
  • Publication number: 20080315674
    Abstract: A spoked bicycle wheel is presented where the masses of a set of spoke connections for connection of a hub and a rim as a whole are imbalanced with respect to the rotational axis. In such a way the dynamic imbalance of the wheel due to localized mass increases at the valve and at a possible joint is reduced or eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: CAMPAGNOLO, S.r.l.
    Inventors: Maurizio Passarotto, Davide Urbani
  • Patent number: 7448696
    Abstract: A spoked wheel for a bicycle including a rim, a hub, a plurality of spokes tensioned between the rim and the hub, each provided with a spoke attachment element for attachment to the rim, a plurality of seats, such seats being openings formed in the rim, each for housing one of said spoke attachment elements. The shape and size of the spoke attachment elements and of the seats of the rim are such that: the spoke attachment element is suitable for taking up a first configuration in which its insertion through the seat is possible; and the spoke attachment element once inserted in the seat assumes a second configuration in which it is not possible to remove the spoke attachment element through the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Campagnolo S.r.l.
    Inventors: Mario Meggiolan, Maurizio Passarotto
  • Publication number: 20080238183
    Abstract: A spoked wheel for a bicycle is described, including a hub, a rim, and a plurality of spokes, which connect the hub to the rim. The spokes are arranged in groups set at an angular distance from one another. At least two spokes of each group, viewed in the direction of the axis of the wheel, cross over one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: CAMPAGNOLO S.R.L.
    Inventors: Maurizio Passarotto, Mario Meggiolan
  • Patent number: 7425041
    Abstract: A spoked bicycle wheel is presented where the masses of a set of spoke connections for connection of a hub and a rim as a whole are imbalanced with respect to the rotational axis. In such a way the dynamic imbalance of the wheel due to localized mass increases at the valve and at a possible joint is reduced or eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Campagnolo, S.r.l.
    Inventors: Maurizio Passarotto, Davide Urbani
  • Publication number: 20080203810
    Abstract: A spoke for a bicycle wheel has an elongated metallic material body that extends along a longitudinal axis X-X and has a first end portion for the attachment to a hub of a bicycle wheel, a second end portion for the attachment to a rim of a bicycle wheel and an intermediate portion having a portion which is flattened in a transversal direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X-X and extending along the longitudinal axis X-X up to the first end portion. The first end portion of the spoke is also flattened in the transversal direction Z and is gradually joined to the flattened portion of the intermediate portion along the longitudinal axis X-X.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: CAMPAGNOLO S.R.L.
    Inventors: Maurizio Passarotto, Mario Meggiolan
  • Patent number: 7393063
    Abstract: A spoked wheel for a bicycle is described, having a hub, a rim, and a plurality of spokes, which connect the hub to the rim. The spokes are arranged in groups set at an angular distance from one another. At least two spokes of each group (R), viewed in the direction of the axis of the wheel, cross over one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Campagnolo S.R.L.
    Inventors: Maurizio Passarotto, Mario Meggiolan
  • Publication number: 20080136248
    Abstract: A spoked wheel for a bicycle is described herein, comprising a hub, a rim and a plurality of spokes that connect the hub to the rim. The spokes comprise a first set of spokes arranged on one side of the wheel, made up of spokes connected to a first portion of the hub, and a second set of spokes arranged on the other side of the wheel, made up of spokes connected to a second portion of the hub. The second hub portion is set at an axial distance from said first portion. The spokes of the first set are grouped together into pairs set at angular distances apart from one another with the spokes of each pair that have their outer ends set close to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: CAMPAGNOLO S.R.L.
    Inventor: Maurizio Passarotto
  • Patent number: 7354114
    Abstract: A spoke for a bicycle wheel has an elongated metallic material body that extends along a longitudinal axis X-X and has a first end portion for the attachment to a hub of a bicycle wheel, a second end portion for the attachment to a rim of a bicycle wheel and an intermediate portion having a portion which is flattened in a transversal direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X-X and extending along the longitudinal axis X-X up to the first end portion. The first end portion of the spoke is also flattened in the transversal direction Z and is gradually joined to the flattened portion of the intermediate portion along the longitudinal axis X-X.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Campagnolo, S.r.l.
    Inventors: Maurizio Passarotto, Mario Meggiolan
  • Patent number: D596547
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Campagnolo S.r.l.
    Inventors: Maurizio Passarotto, Mario Meggiolan