Patents by Inventor Simone Casagrande

Simone Casagrande 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).

  • Publication number: 20230347200
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for monitoring the adjustment of the weight of a dumbbell, that can be used by a user for carrying out a gymnastic exercise, comprising: a dumbbell, provided with a hollow handle, having an axial development along an axis, capable of rotating clockwise and counterclockwise around said axis, and provided with a first end, a second end and comprising in its cavity a first locking member and a second locking member, a first plurality of weights, wherein each weight can be locked individually at said first end, by means of said first locking member or said second locking member, when said handle rotates in a way, and can be unlocked from said first end, when said handle rotates in the opposite way, a second plurality of weights, wherein each weight can be locked individually at said second end, by means of said first locking member or said second locking member, when said handle rotates in a way, and can be unlocked from said second end, when said handle rotates in the o
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Simone CASAGRANDE, Claudia PATELLA, Fabio POZZI
  • Patent number: 11771942
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (S; S?) for adjusting the weight of a dumbbell, that can be used by a user for carrying out a gymnastic exercise, comprising: a supporting frame (1); at least one dumbbell (2; 3), housed on said supporting frame (1), provided with a handgrip (21; 31), having an axial development along an axis (R), capable of rotating around said axis (R) and provided with a first end (211; 311) and a second end (212; 312), a first plurality of weights (P1; P3), arranged on said supporting frame (1), wherein each weight can be locked individually at said first end (211; 311) by means of first locking means (214; 314), when said handgrip (21; 31) rotates towards a locking position, and can be unlocked from said first end (211; 311), when said handgrip (21; 31) rotates towards an unlocking position, a second plurality of weights (P2; P4), arranged on said supporting frame (1), wherein each weight can be locked individually at said second end (212; 312) by means of second locking mean
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Technogym S.p.A
    Inventor: Simone Casagrande
  • Publication number: 20230191187
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an exercise machine for performing a gymnastic exercise, comprising a first exercise device, in turn comprising at least one first cable, and at least one first handle, coupled to said first cable, to allow a user to perform a gymnastic exercise, and a second exercise device, in turn comprising at least one second cable, and at least one second handle, coupled to said second cable, to allow the user to perform a gymnastic exercise, said exercise machine further comprises a first actuator, connected to said first cable, for exerting a drive or resistant torque on said first cable, a second actuator, connected to said second cable, for exerting a drive or resistant torque on said second cable, and a logic control unit, connected to said first actuator and said second actuator, for adjusting said drive or resistant torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventor: Simone CASAGRANDE
  • Publication number: 20220331642
    Abstract: A monitoring system is disclosed for the regulation of the weight of a dumbbell, employable by a user for the execution of a gymnastic exercise, comprising a supporting frame, a dumbbell, placed on said supporting frame, equipped with a handle, having an axial development along an axis (R), capable of rotating around said axis (R), clockwise and counterclockwise, and equipped with a first end and a second end, a first plurality of weights, placed on said supporting frame, in which each weight is individually coupable to said first end by a first selection member, when said handle rotates one way, and detachable from said first end, when said handle rotates the opposite way, a second plurality of weights, placed on said supporting frame, in which each weight is individually coupable to said second end by a second selection member, when said handle rotates one way, and detachable from said second end, when said handle rotates the opposite way, said system comprising at least one detection device capable of dete
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventor: Simone Casagrande
  • Patent number: 11377617
    Abstract: Described herein is a stabilized lubricant composition for use in steel casting, in particular in continuous casting processes. In particular, the lubricant composition for processes for producing steel by continuous casting includes a dispersion of a lubricant powder, for an ingot mold, in continuous casting, in an oily liquid means, and a stabilization additive, characterized in that it has the following shear thinning index values: RVT 0.1/1 1/10 10/100 100/1000 STI 3.0-7.5 2.0-6.5 1.0-3.0 0.5-2.0 wherein RVT is the ratio between two different shear speeds and STI is the shear thinning index corresponding to the RVT values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: PROSIMET S.P.A.
    Inventors: Riccardo Carli, Marco Alloni, Simone Casagrande
  • Publication number: 20220152443
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (S; S?) for adjusting the weight of a dumbbell, that can be used by a user for carrying out a gymnastic exercise, comprising: a supporting frame (1); at least one dumbbell (2; 3), housed on said supporting frame (1), provided with a handgrip (21; 31), having an axial development along an axis (R), capable of rotating around said axis (R) and provided with a first end (211; 311) and a second end (212; 312), a first plurality of weights (P1; P3), arranged on said supporting frame (1), wherein each weight can be locked individually at said first end (211; 311) by means of first locking means (214; 314), when said handgrip (21; 31) rotates towards a locking position, and can be unlocked from said first end (211; 311), when said handgrip (21; 31) rotates towards an unlocking position, a second plurality of weights (P2; P4), arranged on said supporting frame (1), wherein each weight can be locked individually at said second end (212; 312) by means of second locking mean
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Technogym S.p.A
    Inventor: Simone CASAGRANDE
  • Publication number: 20210261880
    Abstract: Described herein is a stabilized lubricant composition for use in steel casting, in particular in continuous casting processes. In particular, the lubricant composition for processes for producing steel by continuous casting includes a dispersion of a lubricant powder, for an ingot mold, in continuous casting, in an oily liquid means, and a stabilization additive, characterized in that it has the following shear thinning index values: RVT 0.1/1 1/10 10/100 100/1000 STI 3.0-7.5 2.0-6.5 1.0-3.0 0.5-2.0 wherein RVT is the ratio between two different shear speeds and STI is the shear thinning index corresponding to the RVT values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Riccardo CARLI, Marco ALLONI, Simone CASAGRANDE
  • Publication number: 20170095686
    Abstract: A system for adjusting a load movable along a vertical direction for gymnastic machines provided with a frame, said system comprising a supporting member of said mobile load, provided with a plurality of adjustment holes, said movable load consisting of a plurality of weights arranged stacked and selectable, a selector member to be inserted in one of said adjustment holes of said supporting member, in order to select a group of said weights, adjusting said movable load and a string having an end fixed to said selector member, said system comprising tensioning means of said string, to keep said string in tension when said selector member is inserted in one hole of said plurality of adjustment holes, and to return said selector member when it is disengaged from said plurality of adjustment holes The system also concerns a tensioning and returning device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Rocco Andrea GALANTE, Simone CASAGRANDE, Filippo CRUDI
  • Publication number: 20120065039
    Abstract: A gymnastic equipment usable to perform a training exercise in sitting position and comprising at least one flexible member that is delimited by two end portions, associated with a bucket seat provided with a seat and a backrest connected to each other by a respective elbow; a handgrip being carried by the flexible member between the end portions; a load unit being associated to the flexible member to be suitable, in use, to exert resistance against movements of the handgrip relative to the bucket seat; the load unit being arranged between the end portions to connect them one to the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Nerio Alessandri, Mario Fedriga, Simone Casagrande
  • Patent number: 7874965
    Abstract: Gymnastic machine (1) including a frame (10), at least one gymnastic implement supported by the frame (10), in association with a load group (30) to provide a resistive load to each implement (20) during the execution of a physical exercise; the load group (30) including a first circuit (40) and a second circuit (50), both having respective flexible members (41) (51); each implement (20) being coupled to a first transmission member (41) for the first circuit (40), and the second circuit (50) including at least one load unit (60) capable of exercising a resistive action on the first transmission member (41); the first circuit (40) and the second circuit (50) being interfaced mechanically with each other through modulating means (70) capable of mechanically activating the load unit (60) to regulate its intensity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Technogym S.p.A.
    Inventors: Nerio Alessandri, Simone Casagrande, Roberto Maffei
  • Patent number: 7785237
    Abstract: An exercise machine having a frame, at least one resistance element supported by a frame and at least one gripping element a user interface and connected to at least one resistance element by means of at least one operating cable; the gripping element having at least one coupling element for at least one end of said cable; the coupling element including a joint freely rotatable with respect to said user interface in such a way that the end of cable becomes stressed solely in traction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Technogym S.p.A.
    Inventors: Nerio Alessandri, Mario Fedriga, Simone Casagrande
  • Patent number: 7704195
    Abstract: A gymnastic machine having a frame (10) supporting a load group (30), and at least one gripping station (80) presenting a respective implement (20) for the execution of a physical exercise, with the load group (30) connected to each implement (20) by at least one flexible member (40) supported by the frame (10) through a plurality of pulley-blocks (50) along a route (P), at least one implement (20) connected to flexible member (40) at the respective gripping station (80), and a return device (90) being connected to each implement (20) to restrain the implement (20) itself along the route (P) in at least one uniquely determinate position (DP) with respect to frame (10) in a indefinitely repeatable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Technogym S.p.A.
    Inventors: Nerio Alessandri, Maurizio Roman, Simone Casagrande
  • Patent number: 7670270
    Abstract: Exercising machine (1) provided with a frame (10) (110) (210) and with at least one operating apparatus (30) (130) (230) which can be used to perform a physical exercise and comprising a load group (15) (115) (215) supported by the frame (10) (110) (210) and connected to the operating apparatus (30) (130) (230) by means of at least one cable (26) (126) (226) wound around a plurality of transmission members (25) (140) (240) supported by the frame (10) (110) (210) and arranged so as to define a path (P) for the cable (26) (126) (226); the load group (15) (115) (215) comprising at least two load units (16, 17) separate from each other and connected together by means of the said cable (26) (126) (226) and arranged at ends of the path (P) on opposite sides of the operating apparatus (30) (130) (230) so that the latter can be tensioned on respective opposite sides by means of different loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Technogym S.p.A.
    Inventors: Nerio Alessandri, Antonio Cascini, Federico Martini, Simone Casagrande
  • Patent number: 7608023
    Abstract: An exercise machine comprises an element for an application of a force by a user, a plurality of weights for countering the force applied on the element, which can be stacked on one another, a load regulator which in turn comprises a pulling bar, the pulling bar is able to slide in a longitudinal slot and can be associated with the weights and has a plurality of grooves along its longitudinal extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Technogym S.p.A.
    Inventor: Simone Casagrande
  • Publication number: 20080207404
    Abstract: Gymnastic machine (1) comprising a frame (10), a first exercise station (20) carried by the frame and provided with a load group (30), at least an interface (40) connected to the frame (10) in a given manner to be operatable inside a first working volume (WS1) against the resistance of the load means (30) in order to subject a given respective body region (B) to a gymnastic exercise; a second exercise station (50) being carried by the frame (10) in association with the first station (20), provided with at least a resistant member (60) coupled to the frame (10); said second station (50) identifying a second working volume (WS2), inside which each resistant member (60) is usable to subject the same body region (B) to muscle warm up and/or cool down exercises before or after the gymnastic exercise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Simone Casagrande, Antonio Cascini
  • Publication number: 20080207411
    Abstract: A gymnastic machine (1) comprising a frame (10); load means (20) carried by the frame (10); at least an interface (30) designed to train at least a given first body region (B1) of a user; a positioning device (40) being provided for placing and maintaining a second body region (B2) of the user in a given position (P1) relative to each interface (30) in order to optimise training of each first body region (B1); the positioning device (40) comprising at least a reference element (41) rigidly positioned with respect to the frame (10) to indicate univocally the given position (P1) for the given second body region (B2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Simone Casagrande, Marco De Angelis, Gianmatteo Fabbri
  • Publication number: 20080207403
    Abstract: Gymnastic machine (1) provided with a frame (10) and with a support device (20) carried by the frame (10) to support, in use, a user's body portion (100) through respective bearing means (21) suitable to deform under the action of said body portion (100); the bearing means (21) comprise an interface (21) provided to couple to said respective body portion (100) in a substantially conjugate manner in order to minimise the specific pressure exchanged in all reciprocal contact points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Simone Casagrande, Antonio Cascini
  • Publication number: 20080200311
    Abstract: A gymnastic machine (1) comprising a frame (10), a load group (20) supported by the frame (10), at least an interface (30) connected to the frame (10) in a given manner to be operatable against the resistance of the load group (20) by a user positioned posturally in a given manner to mobilise a given respective body region (B); a monitoring device (50) being carried by the frame (10) to allow, in use, the user to view methods of mobilising the body region (B) with substantially unchanged posture, in order to optimise this method of mobilisation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Simone Casagrande, Antonio Cascini
  • Publication number: 20080015094
    Abstract: An exercise machine comprises an element for an application of a force by a user, a plurality of weights for countering the force applied on the element, which can be stacked on one another, a load regulator which in turn comprises a pulling bar, the pulling bar is able to slide in a longitudinal slot and can be associated with the weights and has a plurality of grooves along its longitudinal extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: TECHNOGYM S.P.A.
    Inventor: Simone Casagrande
  • Patent number: D933143
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: TECHNOGYM S.p.A.
    Inventors: Simone Saragoni, Simone Casagrande