Patents by Inventor Sergio Lolli

Sergio Lolli 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: 9957372
    Abstract: Sealing composition for repairing tires comprising: 15 to 80% of natural latex, 5 to 50% of synthetic latex, 10 to 60% of a glycol selected from ethylene glycol and propylene glycol and 0.05 to 5% of a mineral chosen from a phyllosilicate and silica having an average granulometric distribution in the range between 5 and 95 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Tek Global S.R.L.
    Inventor: Sergio Lolli
  • Patent number: 9221221
    Abstract: A kit for repairing and inflating an inflatable article has a compressor assembly for producing compressed air; a canister assembly containing sealing fluid and connected releasably to the compressor assembly; an electric circuit for turning the compressor assembly on; a first line connecting the compressor assembly to the canister assembly; a second line connected, parallel to the first line, to the compressor assembly, and connectable to the inflatable article; a selector device connected fluidically between the compressor assembly and the first and second line; and control means user-operated to turn the compressor assembly on and off by means of the electric circuit, and integrated in the selector device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: TEK Global S. R. L.
    Inventor: Sergio Lolli
  • Patent number: 9115270
    Abstract: A tyre repair sealing composition having: 30 to 80% natural latex, 5 to 35% synthetic latex, and 10 to 60% ethylene glycol, and wherein the diameter of the synthetic latex particles advantageously has a mean particle-size distribution of 0.04 to 0.5 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: TEK GLOBAL S.R.L.
    Inventors: Sergio Lolli, Erika Leri, Fabrizio Ardissone
  • Patent number: 9061471
    Abstract: A kit for repairing and inflating inflatable articles has a compressor assembly; a sealing fluid canister assembly connectable fluidically to the compressor assembly; a pressure sensor connected to the compressor assembly; a display device for displaying a pressure signal generated by the pressure sensor; and control means connected between the pressure sensor and the display device, and designed to cut off the signal to the display device for a predetermined time interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: TEK GLOBAL S.R.L.
    Inventors: Maurizio Marini, Sergio Lolli
  • Patent number: 8997802
    Abstract: Sealing fluid container assembly (3), connectable to a compressor assembly and to a control circuit of the compressor assembly, has a connecting unit (25) defining a releasable connection to the compressor assembly; and a connecting device (12) for injecting sealing fluid into an inflatable article, and which cooperates releasably with a valve (V) of the inflatable article. More specifically, the container assembly (3) has a sensor carried by the connecting device (12); and at least one electric contact (33) connected to the sensor (12) and cooperating with an electric terminal (24) to transmit a signal from the sensor (12) to the control device when the connecting device (12) is connected to the valve (V); the sensor (12) having a first and a second terminal (40, 39) designed to be short-circuited directly by the valve (V).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: TEK Global S.R.L.
    Inventors: Sergio Lolli, Maurizio Marini
  • Publication number: 20150087746
    Abstract: A tyre repair sealing composition having: 30 to 80% natural latex, 5 to 35% synthetic latex, and 10 to 60% ethylene glycol, and wherein the diameter of the synthetic latex particles advantageously has a mean particle-size distribution of 0.04 to 0.5 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: TEK GLOBAL S.R.L.
    Inventors: Sergio LOLLI, Erika LERI, Fabrizio ARDISSONE
  • Patent number: 8857477
    Abstract: A kit for repairing and inflating inflatable articles has a compressor assembly; a sealing fluid container assembly defining an inlet connectable to the compressor assembly, and an outlet connecting the container assembly fluidically to an inflatable article; a casing at least partly housing the compressor assembly; a supporting member fixed with respect to the casing; and click-on connecting means for connecting the container assembly to the supporting member. More specifically, the click-on connecting means define a conduit for fluidically connecting the container assembly and compressor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Tek Global S.r.l.
    Inventors: Sergio Lolli, Maurizio Marini
  • Publication number: 20140230957
    Abstract: Sealing fluid container assembly (3), connectable to a compressor assembly and to a control circuit of the compressor assembly, has a connecting unit (25) defining a releasable connection to the compressor assembly; and a connecting device (12) for injecting sealing fluid into an inflatable article, and which cooperates releasably with a valve (V) of the inflatable article. More specifically, the container assembly (3) has a sensor carried by the connecting device (12); and at least one electric contact (33) connected to the sensor (12) and cooperating with an electric terminal (24) to transmit a signal from the sensor (12) to the control device when the connecting device (12) is connected to the valve (V); the sensor (12) having a first and a second terminal (40, 39) designed to be short-circuited directly by the valve (V).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: TEK GLOBAL S.R.L.
    Inventors: Sergio LOLLI, Maurizio MARINI
  • Patent number: 8746292
    Abstract: A sealing fluid container assembly (3), connectable to a compressor assembly and to a control circuit of the compressor assembly, has a connecting unit (25) defining a releasable connection to the compressor assembly; and a connecting device (12) for injecting sealing fluid into an inflatable article, and which cooperates releasably with a valve (V) of the inflatable article. More specifically, the container assembly (3) has a sensor carried by the connecting device (12); and at least one electric contact (33) connected to the sensor (12) and cooperating with an electric terminal (24) to transmit a signal from the sensor (12) to the control device when the connecting device (12) is connected to the valve (V); the sensor (12) having a first and a second terminal (40, 39) designed to be short-circuited directly by the valve (V).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: TEK Global S.R.L.
    Inventors: Sergio Lolli, Maurizio Marini
  • Patent number: 8631840
    Abstract: A kit for repairing and inflating inflatable items comprises a housing, a compressor assembly housed within the housing, a connecting device having an inlet connected to the compressor assembly and a seat adapted to be fluidically connected to a container assembly for a sealing liquid and to the inlet, a valve configured to be opened automatically when the container assembly is connected to the connection device and elastically maintained in a first position such as to fluidically disconnect the inlet from the seat when the container assembly is disconnected from the connecting device, and a flexible tube fluidically connected to the compressor assembly. In particular, the connecting device comprises an outlet fluidically connected to the valve so as to be fluidically connected to the inlet when the valve is in the first position, and in that the flexible tube is connected to the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Tek Global S.r.l.
    Inventors: Sergio Lolli, Wenhao Chen
  • Publication number: 20130338287
    Abstract: Sealing composition for repairing tyres comprising: 15 to 80% of natural latex, 5 to 50% of synthetic latex, 10 to 60% of a glycol selected from ethylene glycol and propylene glycol and 0.05 to 5% of a mineral chosen from a phyllosilicate and silica having an average granulometric distribution in the range between 5 and 95 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: TEK GLOBAL S.R.L.
    Inventor: Sergio Lolli
  • Patent number: 8528448
    Abstract: A kit for repairing and inflating inflatable articles, and having a compressor assembly for generating compressed air; releasable connecting means fixed with respect to the compressor assembly and for connecting the compressor assembly mechanically and fluidically to a sealing liquid container assembly; a first pipe connecting the compressor assembly to the container assembly; a second pipe parallel to the first pipe with respect to the compressor assembly; and a valve interposed between the compressor assembly and the first and second pipe. The valve defines a cavity bounded by a conical surface; a rotary distribution member cooperating in fluidtight manner with the conical surface; an inlet connected to the compressor assembly; a first outlet connected to the first pipe; and a second outlet connected to the second pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: TEK Global S.R.L.
    Inventor: Sergio Lolli
  • Publication number: 20130199665
    Abstract: A kit for repairing and inflating inflatable items comprises a housing, a compressor assembly housed within the housing, a connecting device having an inlet connected to the compressor assembly and a seat adapted to be fluidically connected to a container assembly for a sealing liquid and to the inlet, a valve configured to be opened automatically when the container assembly is connected to the connection device and elastically maintained in a first position such as to fluidically disconnect the inlet from the seat when the container assembly is disconnected from the connecting device, and a flexible tube fluidically connected to the compressor assembly. In particular, the connecting device comprises an outlet fluidically connected to the valve so as to be fluidically connected to the inlet when the valve is in the first position, and in that the flexible tube is connected to the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: TEK GLOBAL S.R.L.
    Inventors: Sergio Lolli, Wenhao Chen
  • Patent number: 8491275
    Abstract: A kit for repairing and inflating inflatable articles has a compressor assembly; a canister assembly containing sealing fluid; and releasable connecting means defining an assembly direction and for connecting the compressor assembly to the canister assembly. The kit has a control device for controlling turn-on of the compressor assembly, and at least one movable electric terminal connected to the control device and loaded elastically into a predetermined position; and the canister assembly has a sensor, and at least one electric contact connected to the sensor and cooperating with the movable electric terminal to transmit a signal from the sensor to the control device when the canister assembly is connected to an inflatable article; the movable electric terminal being designed to exert force on the canister assembly to move the canister assembly in the assembly direction when the releasable connecting means are released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Tek Global S.R.L.
    Inventors: Sergio Lolli, Maurizio Marini
  • Patent number: 8453684
    Abstract: A canister for sealing fluid for repairing inflatable articles has a bottle defining an inner volume for the sealing fluid; a first inlet port and an outlet port connected fluidically by the inner volume; at least one non-return valve downstream from the inner volume and open to permit outflow of the sealing fluid from the outlet port; and a second inlet port connected to the outlet port, downstream from the at least one non-return valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Tek Global S.r.l.
    Inventor: Sergio Lolli
  • Patent number: 8336581
    Abstract: A kit for repairing and inflating inflatable articles comprises a compressor unit, a container unit containing a sealant fluid and a fluidic line to connect the compressor unit to the container unit. The kit also comprises a first non-return valve placed along the fluidic line, a duct connected to the fluidic line between the compressor unit and the first non-return valve and a second non-return valve to close the duct; the first and second non-return valves are normally closed and respectively open automatically when the container unit is connected to the fluidic line or when the duct is connected to the inflatable item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Tek Global S.R.L.
    Inventors: Sergio Lolli, Maurizio Marini
  • Publication number: 20120277364
    Abstract: A tyre repair sealing composition having: 30 to 80% natural latex, 5 to 35% synthetic latex, and 10 to 60% ethylene glycol, and wherein the diameter of the synthetic latex particles advantageously has a mean particle-size distribution of 0.04 to 0.5 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Sergio Lolli, Erika Leri, Fabrizio Ardissone
  • Patent number: 8251105
    Abstract: A kit for repairing and inflating inflatable articles has a compressor unit for producing compressed air; a container containing sealing fluid injectable into the inflatable article by means of a stream of compressed air from the compressor unit; a fluid line designed to connect the compressor unit to the inflatable article; and a sensor for determining a connection status to the inflatable article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Tek Global S.R.L.
    Inventors: Sergio Lolli, Maurizio Marini
  • Patent number: 8251106
    Abstract: A unit, for repairing and inflating an inflatable article, defines a volume for a sealing fluid; an inlet for compressed air; and an outlet connected fluidically to the inlet via the volume to inject the sealing fluid into the inflatable article by means of the compressed air. More specifically, the inlet is connected by releasable fluidic connecting means to a fluidic outlet port of a pneumatic circuit of a vehicle having a compressed-air source and at least one pneumatic actuator connected to the compressed-air source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Tek Global S.R.L.
    Inventor: Sergio Lolli
  • Patent number: 8123641
    Abstract: A continuous variable transmission belt, comprising an annular continuous band comprising a body reinforced by a longitudinal armature and a plurality of friction plugs connected by coupling of shape with at least one of either an outer spine of the continuous band or an inner surface opposite to the outer spine with respect to the armature, the friction plugs comprising respectively a friction member adapted to cooperate with a pulley of the transmission and a connection member cooperating with the friction member to rigidly connect the friction plug to the continuous band. Each of the connecting members is made of a material having a higher thermal conductivity than that of the friction members and presents an abutting surface against either of the outer spine or the inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Dayco Europe S.R.L. Con Unico Socio
    Inventors: Giuseppe Costa, Sergio Lolli