Patents by Inventor Rinaldo Maggi

Rinaldo Maggi 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: 5822832
    Abstract: A hinge, comprising at least one first element which is fastenable to an upright member and a second element which is fastenable to a plurality of rolling bodies interposed between the first element and second element, the rolling bodies rolling along a first annular track and a second annular track respectively provided on the first element and the second element, each of said tracks having a bottom portion and two side portions, wherein the side portions are extended for retaining the rolling bodies inside the tracks during rolling of the rolling bodies along the annular tracks and form between the first element and the second element, in the region of the rolling bodies, an annular gap which is wide enough to prevent contact between the first element and the second element, said annular gap also being formed in an area located coinciding with the axes of symmetry of said first and second elements and wherein adjacent ends of the first and second elements are spaced apart by the annular gap so as to not con
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Maggi S.p.A.
    Inventor: Rinaldo Maggi