Patents by Inventor Mauro Pinaffo
Mauro Pinaffo 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: 8889056Abstract: A sports racquet having a plurality of string port holes and conventional string holes is formed of a single tube of prepreg material. When molded, mold elements press opposed portions of the prepreg tube into contact with one another, and shape the adjoining prepreg material into a string port hole blanks. The portion of the pressed-together material which initially blocks the string port hole is removed after molding so that the string port holes extend through the frame. Alternatively, the mold elements cause the prepreg tube to follow a serpentine shape, thereby defining string port holes which are open alternately along the top and bottom surface of the frame. A pair of cover rings may be secured to the top and bottom racquet surfaces to cover the open sides of the string port holes.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Prince Sports, LLC.Inventors: Roberto Gazzara, Mauro Pinaffo, Michele Pozzobon, Mauro Pezzato
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Patent number: 8567794Abstract: A skate frame comprises a lower frame portion comprising gliding means for running on a gliding surface and an upper frame portion comprising one or more support surfaces for supporting the user's boot. Both the frame portions comprise protruding arms that are mechanically coupled. The mutual interlock between the coupling surfaces of said protruding arms prevent relative movements between the frame portions along predefined directions.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2009Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Prince Sports, LLCInventors: Stephen J. Davis, Stefano Conte, Roberto Gazzara, Mauro Pezzato, Mauro Pinaffo, Michel Pozzobon
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Patent number: 8371968Abstract: A sports racquet comprising a handle portion, a paddle portion, which is provided with at least a solid ball striking surface, and a neck portion, which rigidly connects said handle portion and said paddle portion. The paddle portion comprises at least a first cavity having a first longitudinal axis, which is substantially unperpendicular to said main reference plane.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2009Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: ABG Prince Italy SRLInventors: Roberto Gazzara, Mauro Pinaffo, Michele Pozzobon, Mauro Pezzato
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Patent number: 8079353Abstract: An archery bow is formed of multiple composite tubes bonded to one another along a common wall, wherein apertures, or “ports,” are molded between the tubes to improve the stiffness, strength, resiliency, control, and aerodynamics of the bow.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2008Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Prince Sports, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Davis, Mauro Pezzato, Mauro Pinaffo, Roberto Gazzara, Michele Pozzobon, Stefano Conte
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Patent number: 8079924Abstract: A sports racquet frame is formed from a plurality of frame sections, some sections formed of a single tubular member and other sections formed of double tubular members. The double tube sections preferably contain string port holes. Also, different frame sections can be made of different materials, e.g., carbon fiber-reinforced composites and aluminum.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2009Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Prince Sports, Inc.Inventors: Roberto Gazzara, Mauro Pinaffo, Michele Pozzobon, Mauro Pezzato
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Patent number: 8038551Abstract: A racquet frame has one or more string holes formed therein and a string bed plane, along which the string holes extend. The racquet frame is preferably formed by providing a frame bearing structure, which is aimed at providing flexural stiffness to said racquet frame, and structurally integrating the frame bearing structure with a frame binding structure, which is aimed at providing torsional stiffness to the racquet frame. The mutual integration of the frame bearing structure and the frame binding structure forms a composite frame structure, in which one or more of said string holes may be provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Prince Sports, Inc.Inventors: Roberto Gazzara, Mauro Pinaffo, Michele Pozzobon, Mauro Pezzato
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Publication number: 20110201461Abstract: A sports racquet comprising a handle portion, a paddle portion, which is provided with at least a solid ball striking surface, and a neck portion, which rigidly connects said handle portion and said paddle portion. The paddle portion comprises at least a first cavity having a first longitudinal axis, which is substantially unperpendicular to said main reference plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2009Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventors: Roberto Gazzara, Mauro Pinaffo, Michele Pozzobon, Mauro Pezzato
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Publication number: 20110195807Abstract: A sports racquet having a plurality of string port holes and conventional string holes is formed of a single tube of prepreg material. When molded, mold elements press opposed portions of the prepreg tube into contact with one another, and shape the adjoining prepreg material into a string port hole blanks. The portion of the pressed-together material which initially blocks the string port hole is removed after molding so that the string port holes extend through the frame. Alternatively, the mold elements cause the prepreg tube to follow a serpentine shape, thereby defining string port holes which are open alternately along the top and bottom surface of the frame. A pair of cover rings may be secured to the top and bottom racquet surfaces to cover the open sides of the string port holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Inventors: Roberto Gazzara, Mauro Pinaffo, Michele Pozzobon, Pezzato Mauro
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Publication number: 20110148054Abstract: A skate frame (1) comprises a lower frame portion (2) comprising gliding means (20) for running on a gliding surface and an upper frame portion (3) comprising one or more support surfaces (31a, 31b) for supporting the user's boot. Both the frame portions comprise protruding arms (311, 312, 313, 314, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216) that are mechanically coupled. The mutual interlock between the coupling surfaces of said protruding arms prevent relative movements between the frame portions along predefined directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Stephen J. Davis, Stefano Conte, Roberto Gazzara, Mauro Pezzato, Mauro Pinaffo, Michele Pozzobon
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Publication number: 20110152016Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing at least a portion of a sports racquet frame that comprises a step a) of providing a moldable tube structure containing a first inflatable bladder and a second inflatable bladder. The first and second inflatable bladders are positioned on opposite first and second regions of the moldable tube structure. At an intermediate region, the tube structure comprises one or more cross channels, which pass through the moldable tube structure. The method according to the present invention comprises also a further step b) of inserting said tube structure inside a mold forming a mold cavity of a desired shape. Mold members are inserted into the cross channels of the tube structure, so that the outer surface of the mold member faces the inner surface of the corresponding cross channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Robert Gazzara, Mauro Pinaffo, Michel Pozzobon, Mauro Pezzato
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Publication number: 20110105254Abstract: A sports racquet frame is formed from a plurality of frame sections, some sections formed of a single tubular member and other sections formed of double tubular members. The double tube sections preferably contain string port holes. Also, different frame sections can be made of different materials, e.g., carbon fiber-reinforced composites and aluminum.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Roberto Gazzara, Mauro Pinaffo, Michele Pozzobon, Mauro Pezzato
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Patent number: 7935286Abstract: A sports racquet having a plurality of string port holes and conventional string holes is formed of a single tube of prepreg material. When molded, mold elements press opposed portions of the prepreg tube into contact with one another, and shape the adjoining prepreg material into a string port hole blanks. The portion of the pressed-together material which initially blocks the string port hole is removed after molding so that the string port holes extend through the frame. Alternatively, the mold elements cause the prepreg tube to follow a serpentine shape, thereby defining string port holes which are open alternately along the top and bottom surface of the frame. A pair of cover rings may be secured to the top and bottom racquet surfaces to cover the open sides of the string port holes.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2006Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Prince Sports, Inc.Inventors: Roberto Gazzara, Mauro Pinaffo, Michele Pozzobon, Mauro Pezzato
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Patent number: 7931839Abstract: A method of manufacturing a structure using a single, hollow primary tube, preferably of a composite material, wherein ports are bonded to the walls of the hollow tube through aligned holes on opposite sides of the hollow tube. The ports improve the stiffness, strength, aerodynamics, and aesthetics of the structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2008Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Prince Sports, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Davis, Mauro Pezzato, Mauro Pinaffo, Roberto Gazzara, Michele Pozzobon
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Patent number: 7909713Abstract: A handle is adapted to be held by a player and a striking end is adapted to contact and propel an object A structure for a hockey stick is described by using multiple composite tubes bonded to one another, wherein apertures, or “ports,” are molded between the tubes to improve the stiffness, strength, aerodynamics and comfort of the hockey stick.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2006Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Prince Sports, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Davis, Roberto Gazzara, Mauro Pinaffo, Michele Pozzobon, Mauro Pezzato
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Patent number: 7883434Abstract: A structure for a bat is described by using multiple composite tubes bonded to one another, wherein apertures, or “ports,” are molded between the tubes to improve the stiffness, strength, aerodynamics and comfort of the bat.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2006Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Prince Sports, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Davis, Roberto Gazzara, Mauro Pinaffo, Michele Pozzobon, Mauro Pezzato
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Patent number: 7811500Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing at least a portion of a sports racquet frame that comprises a step a) of providing a moldable tube structure containing a first inflatable bladder and a second inflatable bladder. The first and second inflatable bladders are positioned on opposite first and second regions of the moldable tube structure. At an intermediate region, the tube structure comprises one or more cross channels, which pass through the moldable tube structure. The method according to the present invention comprises also a further step b) of inserting said tube structure inside a mold forming a mold cavity of a desired shape. Mold members are inserted into the cross channels of the tube structure, so that the outer surface of the mold member faces the inner surface of the corresponding cross channel.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2007Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Prince Sports, Inc.Inventors: Roberto Gazzara, Mauro Pinaffo, Michele Pozzobon, Mauro Pezzato
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Publication number: 20100240477Abstract: A sports stick structure (10) comprising a handle (12) and a striking end (34) adapted to contact and propel an object The handle comprises a hollow tube having one or more ports (58) extending through opposite faces of said hollow tube. Each port is defined at partially by internal walls formed at the opposite faces of said hollow tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2008Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Stephen J. Davis, Roberto Gazzara, Mauro Pezzato, Mauro Pinaffo, Michele Pozzobon
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Patent number: 7727095Abstract: A handle is adapted to be held by a player and a striking end is adapted to contact and propel an object. A structure for a hockey stick is described by using a single, hollow tube of composite material, wherein tubular “ports” extend through the hollow tube. The ends of the ports are bonded to the walls of the hollow tube. The ports improve the stiffness, strength, aerodynamics and comfort of the hockey stick.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Prince Sports, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Davis, Roberto Gazzara, Mauro Pinaffo, Michele Pozzobon, Mauro Pezzato
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Patent number: D698879Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Prince Sports, LLCInventors: Mauro Pinaffo, Roberto Gazzara, Mauro Pezzato
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Patent number: D729891Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Prince Sports, LLCInventors: Mauro Pinaffo, Roberto Gazzara, Mauro Pezzato