05-17-2009, 06:56 PM
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Interesting Alfa patent
Not an airbag, but headed in that direction. This patent was filed in 1974:
Inflatable head protector - Google Patents
It's amazing how many patents they filed in the US. Try entering "Alfa Romeo" into the Google Patent Search site...bunches and bunches are returned.
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Current stable:
1976 Spider "Felicite III" (beauty) - 1999 BMW 540 "Gunter" (beast)
1991 164 <not yet christened> (the good) - 1995 Dodge Caravan "Boris the Spy Van" (the ugly)
Past Alfas (drivers):
1979 Spider Veloce "Felicite I" - 1987 Milano Platino - 1983 GTV6 "Felicite II" (Sperry Stage 3, baby) - 1993 164 L - 1988 Milano Verde
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05-18-2009, 07:59 AM
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Not an airbag, but headed in that direction. This patent was filed in 1974:
Inflatable head protector - Google Patents
It's amazing how many patents they filed in the US. Try entering "Alfa Romeo" into the Google Patent Search site...bunches and bunches are returned.
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In some cases it is even more useful to learn what patents were NOT registered for Alfa Romeo.
My search confirmed that the patent for the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante was registered under the name Gioacchimo Colombo and NOT under Alfa Romeo or Carrozzeria Touring.
COLOMBO AUTOMOBILE - Google Patents
Here is the thread where we touched this topic 6C3000 CM
Best regards
Ciao Carlo
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05-18-2009, 09:34 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by carlo
Many thanks for the link to Google Patents, I wasn't aware of this service, but it's very interesting and helpful!
In some cases it is even more useful to learn what patents were NOT registered for Alfa Romeo.
My search confirmed that the patent for the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante was registered under the name Gioacchimo Colombo and NOT under Alfa Romeo or Carrozzeria Touring.
COLOMBO AUTOMOBILE - Google Patents
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05-18-2009, 11:49 AM
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Don Black wrote an article regarding a number Alfa Romeo patents, which was published in the May issue of Alfa Giornale (AROC-Detroit monthly newsletter).
He mentioned that the adjustable air dam was dropped from the model it was intended for because when lowered it could cause overheating. Good idea, wrong application.
Dave
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05-19-2009, 09:01 AM
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Well the lowering spoiler did find it's way on the Alfa90 in 1984. That actually looks like the 80's Giulietta front.
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05-19-2009, 10:39 PM
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I agree. Many of the 80's sedan designs looked very similar.
In the U.S., from 1980 through 1990, Alfa officially offered three cars: GTV-6, Milano/75, and the Spider. (Correct me if I'm wrong.)
How did the spoiler work out on the 90?
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Current stable:
1976 Spider "Felicite III" (beauty) - 1999 BMW 540 "Gunter" (beast)
1991 164 <not yet christened> (the good) - 1995 Dodge Caravan "Boris the Spy Van" (the ugly)
Past Alfas (drivers):
1979 Spider Veloce "Felicite I" - 1987 Milano Platino - 1983 GTV6 "Felicite II" (Sperry Stage 3, baby) - 1993 164 L - 1988 Milano Verde
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05-21-2009, 11:59 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eric_h
Not an airbag, but headed in that direction. This patent was filed in 1974:
Inflatable head protector - Google Patents
It's amazing how many patents they filed in the US. Try entering "Alfa Romeo" into the Google Patent Search site...bunches and bunches are returned. |
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