Patents by Inventor Michele Volponi
Michele Volponi 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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Publication number: 20140325935Abstract: A tile aligning and lippage tuning system that uses an under tile base reusable upright connecting tab, which is detachably connected to said under tile base, a reusable flexible edge slotted cap, configured to slip over the connecting tab and latch thereto as the cap is slid further down the connecting tab. The cap has an edge slot so that the connecting tab can be separated from the cap, by merely sliding the cap, so that the connecting tab passes through the slot. A flexible spring-like portion of the cap provides increased force on the tile, even if undesired elongation of the connecting tab occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: James P. Hoffman, Michele Volponi
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Patent number: 8689522Abstract: A tile aligning and lippage tuning method and system that uses an under tile base reusable upright connecting tab, which is detachably connected to said under tile base, a reusable flexible edge slotted cap configured to slip over the connecting tab and latch thereto as the cap is slid further down the connecting tab. The cap has an edge slot so that the connecting tab can be separated from the cap, by merely sliding the cap, so that the connecting tab passes through the slot. A flexible spring-like portion of the cap provides increased force on the tile even if undesired elongation of the connecting tab occurs.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2013Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: New Standards Manufacturing Co.Inventors: James P. Hoffman, Ernest L. Perry, Michele Volponi
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Patent number: 8689521Abstract: A tile aligning and leveling method and system that uses an under tile base re-usable upright connecting tab, which is detachably connected to said under tile base, a re-usable flexible edge slotted cap, configured to slip over the connecting tab and latch thereto as the cap is slid further down the connecting tab. The cap has an edge slot so that the connecting tab can be separated from the cap by merely sliding the cap, so that the connecting tab passes through the slot. A flexible, spring-like portion of the cap provides increased force on the tile, even if undesired elongation of the connecting tab occurs.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: New Standards Manufacturing Co.Inventors: James P Hoffman, Ernest L Perry, Michele Volponi
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Publication number: 20140041335Abstract: A tile aligning and lippage tuning method and system that uses an under tile base reusable upright connecting tab, which is detachably connected to said under tile base, a reusable flexible edge slotted cap configured to slip over the connecting tab and latch thereto as the cap is slid further down the connecting tab. The cap has an edge slot so that the connecting tab can be separated from the cap, by merely sliding the cap, so that the connecting tab passes through the slot. A flexible spring-like portion of the cap provides increased force on the tile even if undesired elongation of the connecting tab occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: New Standards Manufacturing Co.Inventors: James P. Hoffman, Ernest L. Perry, IV, Michele Volponi
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Patent number: 8607530Abstract: A tile aligning and lippage tuning system that uses an under tile base reusable upright connecting tab, which is detachably connected to said under tile base, a reusable flexible edge slotted cap configured to slip over the connecting tab and latch thereto as the cap is slid further down the connecting tab. The cap has an edge slot so that the connecting tab can be separated from the cap, by merely sliding the cap, so that the connecting tab passes through the slot. A flexible spring-like portion of the cap provides increased force on the tile even if undesired elongation of the connecting tab occurs.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2013Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: New Standards Manufacturing Co.Inventors: James P. Hoffman, Ernest L. Perry, IV, Michele Volponi
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Patent number: 8572927Abstract: A tile aligning and leveling method and system that uses an under tile base re-usable upright connecting tab, which is detachably connected to said under tile base, a re-usable flexible edge slotted cap configured to slip over the connecting tab and latch thereto as the cap is slid further down the connecting tab. The cap has an edge slot so that the connecting tab can be separated from the cap, by merely sliding the cap, so that the connecting tab passes through the slot. A flexible spring-like portion of the cap provides increased force on the tile even if undesired elongation of the connecting tab occurs.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: New Standards Manufacturing Co.Inventors: James P Hoffman, Ernest L Perry, IV, Michele Volponi
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Patent number: 8561370Abstract: A tile aligning and leveling method and system that uses an under tile base re-usable upright connecting tab, which is detachably connected to said under tile base, a re-usable flexible edge slotted cap, configured to slip over the connecting tab and latch thereto, as the cap is slid further down the connecting tab. The cap has an edge slot so that the connecting tab can be separated from the cap, by merely sliding the cap, so that the connecting tab passes through the slot. A flexible spring-like portion of the cap provides increased force on the tile even if undesired elongation of the connecting tab occurs.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2013Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: New Standards Manufacturing Co.Inventors: James P. Hoffman, Ernest L. Perry, IV, Michele Volponi
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Publication number: 20130247508Abstract: A tile aligning and lippage tuning system that uses an under tile base reusable upright connecting tab, which is detachably connected to said under tile base, a reusable flexible edge slotted cap configured to slip over the connecting tab and latch thereto as the cap is slid further down the connecting tab. The cap has an edge slot so that the connecting tab can be separated from the cap, by merely sliding the cap, so that the connecting tab passes through the slot. A flexible spring-like portion of the cap provides increased force on the tile even if undesired elongation of the connecting tab occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: James P. Hoffman, Ernest L. Perry, IV, Michele Volponi
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Publication number: 20130118115Abstract: A tile aligning and lippage tuning system that uses an under tile base reusable upright connecting tab, which is detachably connected to said under tile base, a reusable flexible edge slotted cap configured to slip over the connecting tab and latch thereto as the cap is slid further down the connecting tab. The cap has an edge slot so that the connecting tab can be separated from the cap, by merely sliding the cap, so that the connecting tab passes through the slot. A flexible spring-like portion of the cap provides increased force on the tile even if undesired elongation of the connecting tab occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: NEW STANDARDS MANUFACTURING, CO.Inventors: James P. Hoffman, Ernest L. Perry, IV, Michele Volponi
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Patent number: 8429879Abstract: A tile aligning and lippage tuning system that uses an under tile base reusable upright connecting tab, which is detachably connected to said under tile base, a reusable flexible edge slotted cap configured to slip over the connecting tab and latch thereto as the cap is slid further down the connecting tab. The cap has an edge slot so that the connecting tab can be separated from the cap, by merely sliding the cap, so that the connecting tab passes through the slot. A flexible spring-like portion of the cap provides increased force on the tile even if undesired elongation of the connecting tab occurs.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: New Standards Manufacturing Co.Inventors: James P. Hoffman, Ernest L. Perry, IV, Michele Volponi
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Patent number: 8429878Abstract: A tile aligning and leveling system that uses an under tile base re-usable upright connecting tab, which is detachably connected to said under tile base, a re-usable flexible edge slotted cap configured to slip over the connecting tab and latch thereto as the cap is slid further down the connecting tab. The cap has an edge slot so that the connecting tab can be separated from the cap, by merely sliding the cap, so that the connecting tab passes through the slot. A flexible spring-like portion of the cap provides increased force on the tile even if undesired elongation of the connecting tab occurs.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2011Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: New Standards Manufacturing Co.Inventors: James P. Hoffman, Ernest L. Perry, IV, Michele Volponi
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Patent number: 8336279Abstract: A device for aligning and leveling tiles as they are laid in floors, walls, countertops, or the like. The device has a locking assembly and a bottom plate. The components are combined with a shaft that extends from the bottom plate through the locking assembly so that the locking assembly is movable along the length of the shaft. In use, the device is placed between adjacent tiles so that the locking assembly and bottom plate hold adjacent tiles at a desired height as the setting bed dries.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Davinci Italia/USA Group, LLCInventors: Edward A. Kufner, Michele Volponi
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Publication number: 20120085066Abstract: A device for aligning and leveling tiles as they are laid in floors, walls, countertops, or the like. The device has a locking assembly and a bottom plate. The components are combined with a shaft that extends from the bottom plate through the locking assembly so that the locking assembly is movable along the length of the shaft. In use, the device is placed between adjacent tiles so that the locking assembly and bottom plate hold adjacent tiles at a desired height as the setting bed dries.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: Davinci Italia/USA Group, LLCInventors: Edward A. Kufner, Michele Volponi
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Patent number: 8099926Abstract: A device for aligning and leveling tiles as they are laid in floors, walls, countertops, or the like. The device has a locking assembly and a bottom plate. The components are combined with a shaft that extends from the bottom plate through the locking assembly so that the locking assembly is movable along the length of the shaft. In use, the device is placed between adjacent tiles so that the locking assembly and bottom plate hold adjacent tiles at a desired height as the setting bed dries.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Davinci Italia/USA Group, LLCInventors: Edward A. Kufner, Michele Volponi
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Patent number: 8079199Abstract: A device for aligning and leveling tiles as they are laid in floors, walls, countertops, or the like. The device has a locking assembly and a bottom plate. The components are combined with a shaft that extends from the bottom plate through the locking assembly so that the locking assembly is movable along the length of the shaft. In use, the device is placed between adjacent tiles so that the locking assembly and bottom plate hold adjacent tiles at a desired height as the setting bed dries.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Davinci Italia/USA Group, LLCInventors: Edward A Kufner, Michele Volponi
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Publication number: 20110265424Abstract: A device for aligning and leveling tiles as they are laid in floors, walls, countertops, or the like. The device has a locking assembly and a bottom plate. The components are combined with a shaft that extends from the bottom plate through the locking assembly so that the locking assembly is movable along the length of the shaft. In use, the device is placed between adjacent tiles so that the locking assembly and bottom plate hold adjacent tiles at a desired height as the setting bed dries.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: DAVINCI ITALIA/USA GROUP, LLCInventors: Edward A. Kufner, Michele Volponi
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Patent number: 8011164Abstract: A device for aligning and leveling tiles as they are laid in floors, walls, countertops, or the like. The device has a locking assembly and a bottom plate. The components are combined with a shaft that extends from the bottom plate through the locking assembly so that the locking assembly is movable along the length of the shaft. In use, the device is placed between adjacent tiles so that the locking assembly and bottom plate hold adjacent tiles at a desired height as the setting bed dries.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2010Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Davinci Italia/USA Group, LLCInventors: Edward A Kufner, Michele Volponi
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Patent number: 7954300Abstract: A device for aligning and leveling tiles as they are laid in floors, walls, countertops, or the like. The device has a locking assembly and a bottom plate. The components are combined with a shaft that extends from the bottom plate through the locking assembly so that the locking assembly is movable along the length of the shaft. In use, the device is placed between adjacent tiles so that the locking assembly and bottom plate hold adjacent tiles at a desired height as the setting bed dries.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Davinci Italia/USA Group, LLCInventors: Edward A Kufner, Michele Volponi
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Patent number: D640119Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2010Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Davinci Italia/USA Group, LLCInventors: Edward A Kufner, Michele Volponi
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Patent number: D658963Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Davinci Italia/USA Group, LLCInventors: Edward A Kufner, Michele Volponi