Patents by Inventor Paolo Foggini

Paolo Foggini 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: 4770057
    Abstract: This lever element comprises a hollow lever body of polymeric material ending at one end with a handgrip, and at another end with an upturned U-shaped end portion surounding and partially containing a rigid support of polymeric material, having a circular portion with a first front teeth formation. The upturned U-shaped end portion of the lever is rotatively rigid with a disc having a second front teeth formation facing the first teeth formation of the support for retaining the lever; elastic means being provided for pushing the disc into frontal contact engagement with the support, and mutually engaging the first and second front teeth formations. Furthermore release means, controlled by a pushbutton on the lever, are interposed between the support and the disc for controlled release of their frontal contact engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1988
    Assignee: Foggini Progetti SRL
    Inventor: Paolo Foggini
  • Patent number: 4694530
    Abstract: The device comprises a rotor having a central pin a plurality of concentrically arranged cylinders and a sprocket wheel, adapted for mesh engagement with a rack fixed to the sidewall of a drawer compartment. The device also comprises a stator adapted for being attached to a drawer and rotatably mounted on the pin and having a plurality of concentrically arranged cylinders interposed between those of the rotor. Relative movement of the rotor and the stator is controlled by an arrangement of co-operating grooves, a cam, and a ball, and a high density fluid interposed between the cylinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1987
    Assignee: Foggini Progetti S.r.l.
    Inventor: Paolo Foggini