Patents by Inventor Michele FERIOLI

Michele FERIOLI 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).

  • Method for applying an adhesive on a wrapping band of a smoking article
    Patent number: 11918031
    Abstract: A method for applying adhesive on a wrapping band of a smoking article includes moving the band along a feed direction, the band has a longitudinal direction of extension, opposing first and second surfaces, a first plurality of portions having a first thickness and a second plurality of portions having a second thickness greater than the first thickness, the portions of the first and second pluralities being disposed alternately along the direction of extension. A nozzle having a delivery end, and the band are moved towards/away from each other between a first position, where the delivery end and the second surface are at a first distance which is less than or equal to the second thickness, and a second position, where the delivery end and the second surface are at a second distance greater than the second thickness. An adhesive is delivered on the first surface through the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: G.D S.P.A.
    Inventors: Fulvio Pastore, Giuliano Gamberini, Emanuele Giovannini, Michele Ferioli, Massimo Sartoni, Luca Federici
  • METHOD FOR APPLYING AN ADHESIVE ON A WRAPPING BAND OF A SMOKING ARTICLE
    Publication number: 20200178594
    Abstract: A method for applying adhesive on a wrapping band of a smoking article includes moving the band along a feed direction, the band has a longitudinal direction of extension, opposing first and second surfaces, a first plurality of portions having a first thickness and a second plurality of portions having a second thickness greater than the first thickness, the portions of the first and second pluralities being disposed alternately along the direction of extension. A nozzle having a delivery end, and the band are moved towards/away from each other between a first position, where the delivery end and the second surface are at a first distance which is less than or equal to the second thickness, and a second position, where the delivery end and the second surface are at a second distance greater than the second thickness. An adhesive is delivered on the first surface through the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Fulvio PASTORE, Giuliano GAMBERINI, Emanuele GIOVANNINI, Michele FERIOLI, Massimo SARTONI, Luca FEDERICI