Patents by Inventor Silvio MINICHIELLO

Silvio MINICHIELLO 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: 10980325
    Abstract: A telescopic handle for a suitcase having: a fixed plate, which is designed to be fixed to a rear wall of the suitcase; a movable plate, which is coupled to the fixed plate in a sliding manner; a grip, which is fixed to the movable plate, is ā€œUā€-shaped, and comprises a handle, which is connected to the movable plate by means of two connection crosspieces, which are arranged at the opposite ends of the handle; and a locking system, which is designed to lock the sliding of the movable plate relative to the fixed plate when it reaches a contracted position and an extended position. The locking system has a control lever, which is arranged inside the grip between the two connection crosspieces and is hinged to the two connection crosspieces so as to rotate around a rotation axis, which is perpendicular to the sliding direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: FERRARI S.P.A.
    Inventor: Silvio Minichiello
  • Publication number: 20200154843
    Abstract: A telescopic handle for a suitcase having: a fixed plate, which is designed to be fixed to a rear wall of the suitcase; a movable plate, which is coupled to the fixed plate in a sliding manner; a grip, which is fixed to the movable plate, is ā€œUā€-shaped, and comprises a handle, which is connected to the movable plate by means of two connection crosspieces, which are arranged at the opposite ends of the handle; and a locking system, which is designed to lock the sliding of the movable plate relative to the fixed plate when it reaches a contracted position and an extended position. The locking system has a control lever, which is arranged inside the grip between the two connection crosspieces and is hinged to the two connection crosspieces so as to rotate around a rotation axis, which is perpendicular to the sliding direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Silvio MINICHIELLO