Patents by Inventor Salvatore Vella

Salvatore Vella 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: 11472075
    Abstract: To provide a method for the production of components, in particular wheel well liners of vehicles, in which the component is produced in a spread out or unfolded form and at a later time is moved into a curved or folded form, wherein in an area of a bending point, a material strength of the component decreases as compared to a material strength of the adjacent area, it is suggested that the minimum thickness of the material in the area of the bending point is molded to be 40% to 60%, preferably 45% to 55%, more preferably about 50% less than the material strength of the adjacent area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Salvatore Vella, Oliver Mende
  • Publication number: 20200269478
    Abstract: To provide a method for the production of components, in particular wheel well liners of vehicles, in which the component is produced in a spread out or unfolded form and at a later time is moved into a curved or folded form, wherein in an area of a bending point, a material strength of the component decreases as compared to a material strength of the adjacent area, it is suggested that the minimum thickness of the material in the area of the bending point is molded to be 40% to 60%, preferably 45% to 55%, more preferably about 50% less than the material strength of the adjacent area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Salvatore VELLA, Oliver MENDE
  • Patent number: 6171639
    Abstract: A method for preparing a lemon-basil garlic marinade, which combines an Italian dressing with water, granulated garlic and dried basil at room temperature, where both the granulated garlic and dried basil are slowly poured into the mixture and easily stirred, and where the Italian dressing is a blended dressing including lemon juice as an ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Inventor: Salvatore Vella
  • Patent number: 4935259
    Abstract: A method for preparing sweet-and-sour sauce. The sweet-and-sour sauce combines a duck sauce with grenadine and granulated garlic wherein the grenadine is stirred gently into the mixture at room temperature, while the granulated garlic is vigorously stirred in. The mixture is then allowed to settle for at least 24 hours at refrigerated temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1990
    Inventor: Salvatore Vella