Patents by Inventor Vasco Mazzanti

Vasco Mazzanti 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: 9290922
    Abstract: A ceramic bowl obtained by means of casting in moulds comprises: a liquid collection pan (2) having a main axis (Z) of extension; a liquid distribution rim (3) having at least one portion configured to reproduce the top edge (7) of the pan (2) along a common plane (P) of lie; the rim portion (3) has a tubular chamber (4) with toroidal cross-section for the passage of liquids and having as axis of rotation the axis (Z) of the pan (2); a separate outer casing (5) for housing the single component formed by pan (2) and rim (3); the bowl comprises a first set of perimetral surfaces (8, 14, 31) which define one part of the tubular chamber (4) of the rim (3) and the surface joining the rim portion (3) to the pan (2) and which are parallel to each other and extend in a direction transverse to the common plane (P) of lie, and a second set of perimetral surfaces (6, 12) which define the other part of the tubular chamber (4) and extend parallel to the plane (P) of lie and are connected to the first set of surfaces (8, 1
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: SACMI COOPERATIVA MECCANICI IMOLA SOCIETA' COOPERATIVA
    Inventors: Alessandro Bernabei, Vasco Mazzanti
  • Publication number: 20140026310
    Abstract: A ceramic bowl obtained by means of casting in moulds, comprises: a liquid collection pan (2); a siphon portion (16) for draining liquids from the pan (2); a liquid distribution rim (3) having at least one portion configured to reproduce the top edge (7) of the pan (2) along a common plane (P) of lie; the rim portion (3) has a toroidal cross-section generating a tubular chamber (4) for the passage of liquids; the rim (3) and the pan (2) being made as a single body in a mould (SI); an outer casing (5) for housing the pan (2) and the rim (3) in the form of a single body; the siphon portion (16) for draining liquids is separate from the pan (2), formed as a single body with the casing (5), and configured to be joined to the pan (2) inside said casing (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: SACMI COOPERATIVA MECCANICI IMOLA SOCIETA' COOPERATIVA
    Inventors: Alessandro Bernabei, Vasco Mazzanti
  • Publication number: 20140026311
    Abstract: A ceramic bowl obtained by means of casting in moulds comprises: a liquid collection pan (2) having a main axis (Z) of extension; a liquid distribution rim (3) having at least one portion configured to reproduce the top edge (7) of the pan (2) along a common plane (P) of lie; the rim portion (3) has a tubular chamber (4) with toroidal cross-section for the passage of liquids and having as axis of rotation the axis (Z) of the pan (2); a separate outer casing (5) for housing the single component formed by pan (2) and rim (3); the bowl comprises a first set of perimetral surfaces (8, 14, 31) which define one part of the tubular chamber (4) of the rim (3) and the surface joining the rim portion (3) to the pan (2) and which are parallel to each other and extend in a direction transverse to the common plane (P) of lie, and a second set of perimetral surfaces (6, 12) which define the other part of the tubular chamber (4) and extend parallel to the plane (P) of lie and are connected to the first set of surfaces (8, 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Alessandro Bernabei, Vasco Mazzanti
  • Publication number: 20100244312
    Abstract: A mold for making ceramic products (1) comprises at least two parts (2, 3) which can be coupled to each other to form, in a closed configuration, a cavity (4) for casting the ceramic product (1) by filling a liquid mixture (5) into it under pressure; internal constraining means (6) are positioned and operative between at least two inside surfaces (2a, 3a) of the mold (S) parts (2, 3), which form portions of the walls of the cavity (4) in order to keep the two parts (2, 3) securely in place after being positioned face to face relative to each other in the closed configuration; the internal constraining means (6) are made directly on the respective inside surfaces (2a, 3a) of the mold (S) parts (2, 3); the means (6) are designed to be interconnected, that is, to interpenetrate in such a way as to create a stable relative position between the mold (S) parts (2, 3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: SACMI COOPERATIVA MECCANICI IMOLA SOCIETA' COOPERATIVA
    Inventor: Vasco MAZZANTI
  • Patent number: 7763193
    Abstract: A process for the functional regeneration of the porosity of the materials used to make molds (2) for molding ceramic objects, when the pores have been damaged by use of the mold (2), comprises the sequential execution of at least two successive steps of an ordered sequence which includes the steps of: eliminating contamination caused by organic substances from the mold (2); eliminating contamination of biological origin from the mold (2); attacking inorganic encrustations and eliminating inorganic substances which have infiltrated the pores of the mold (2), the initial step of the process being preset according to the nature of a predetermined contaminating agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Sacmi Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa Cooperativa
    Inventor: Vasco Mazzanti
  • Patent number: 7722799
    Abstract: Method of glazing ceramic articles, consisting of preparing a glaze compound in liquid suspension, preferably aqueous; feeding the glaze compound in liquid suspension, preferably aqueous, into the forming cavity of a porous mould, for the time required to create a glaze film of desired thickness on the surface of the cavity by absorption of the liquid phase; feeding the slip into the same cavity for the time required to create the wall of the article by absorption of the liquid phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Sacmi Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa' Cooperativa
    Inventors: Vasco Mazzanti, Alessandro Bernabei
  • Publication number: 20080124466
    Abstract: Method of glazing ceramic articles, consisting of preparing a glaze compound in liquid suspension, preferably aqueous; feeding the glaze compound in liquid suspension, preferably aqueous, into the forming cavity of a porous mould, for the time required to create a glaze film of desired thickness on the surface of the cavity by absorption of the liquid phase; feeding the slip into the same cavity for the time required to create the wall of the article by absorption of the liquid phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: SACMI COOPERATIVA MECCANICI IMOLA SOCIETA' COOPERATIVA
    Inventors: Vasco Mazzanti, Alessandro Bernabei
  • Patent number: 7303721
    Abstract: Method of glazing ceramic articles, consisting of preparing a glaze compound in liquid suspension, preferably aqueous; feeding the glaze compound in liquid suspension, preferably aqueous, into the forming cavity of a porous mould, for the time required to create a glaze film of desired thickness on the surface of the cavity by absorption of the liquid phase; feeding the slip into the same cavity for the time required to create the wall of the article by absorption of the liquid phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Sacmi Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa′ Cooperativa
    Inventors: Vasco Mazzanti, Alessandro Bernabei
  • Publication number: 20070267770
    Abstract: A process for the functional regeneration of the porosity of the materials used to make moulds (2) for moulding ceramic objects, when the pores have been damaged by use of the mould (2), comprises the sequential execution of at least two successive steps of an ordered sequence which includes the steps of: eliminating contamination caused by organic substances from the mould (2); eliminating contamination of biological origin from the mould (2); attacking inorganic encrustations and eliminating inorganic substances which have infiltrated the pores of the mould (2), the initial step of the process being preset according to the nature of a predetermined contaminating agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Vasco Mazzanti
  • Patent number: 7261847
    Abstract: A process for the functional regeneration of the porosity of the materials used to make molds (2) for moulding ceramic objects, when the pores have been damaged by use of the mold (2), comprises the sequential execution of at least two successive steps of an ordered sequence which includes the steps of: eliminating contamination caused by organic substances form the mold (2); eliminating contamination of biological origin from the mold (2); attacking inorganic encrustations and eliminating inorganic substances which have infiltrated the pores of the mold (2), the initial step of the process being preset according to the nature of a predetermined contaminating agent. A station implementing the process is also an integral part of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Sacmi Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa′ Cooperativa
    Inventor: Vasco Mazzanti
  • Patent number: 7059845
    Abstract: The element has at least one porous permeable impression surface, on which the clay slip is deposited. A drainage system for the slip fluid is provided having a relatively thin, empty or porous chamber in the form of a slab which is incorporated into the body of the mould element itself, is disposed within the range of drainage action of the impression surface, and has a degree of porosity greater than the front part of the body delimited between said thin chamber and the impression surface, evacuation means connected to said thin chamber being provided to evacuate the drained fluid collected by the chamber. In particular, said thin chamber is disposed substantially parallel to the impression surface at a relatively short distance therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Sacmi Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa Cooperativa
    Inventors: Vasco Mazzanti, Paolo Figliano
  • Publication number: 20040021239
    Abstract: A process for the functional regeneration of the porosity of the materials used to make moulds (2) for moulding ceramic objects, when the pores have been damaged by use of the mould (2), comprises the sequential execution of at least two successive steps of an ordered sequence which includes the steps of: eliminating contamination caused by organic substances form the mould (2); eliminating contamination of biological origin from the mould (2); attacking inorganic encrustations and eliminating inorganic substances which have infiltrated the pores of the mould (2), the initial step of the process being preset according to the nature of a predetermined contaminating agent. A station implementing the process is also an integral part of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventor: Vasco Mazzanti
  • Publication number: 20030134045
    Abstract: Method of glazing ceramic articles, consisting of preparing a glaze compound in liquid suspension, preferably aqueous; feeding the glaze compound in liquid suspension, preferably aqueous, into the forming cavity of a porous mould, for the time required to create a glaze film of desired thickness on the surface of the cavity by absorption of the liquid phase; feeding the slip into the same cavity for the time required to create the wall of the article by absorption of the liquid phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Vasco Mazzanti, Alessandro Bernabei
  • Publication number: 20030134005
    Abstract: The element has at least one porous permeable impression surface, on which the clay slip is deposited. A drainage system for the slip fluid is provided having a relatively thin, empty or porous chamber in the form of a slab which is incorporated into the body of the mould element itself, is disposed within the range of drainage action of the impression surface, and has a degree of porosity greater than the front part of the body delimited between said thin chamber and the impression surface, evacuation means connected to said thin chamber being provided to evacuate the drained fluid collected by the chamber. In particular, said thin chamber is disposed substantially parallel to the impression surface at a relatively short distance therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Vasco Mazzanti, Paolo Figliano