Patents by Inventor Alain Rudolf

Alain Rudolf 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: 20190038016
    Abstract: Disclosed is a workstation intended in particular for use in an office environment, including a work surface supported by at least one support with a set of feet, the workstation being intended to be placed directly on the ground, the work surface having an angle ? to the horizontal plane, wherein the angle ? is greater than or equal to 2° and less than or equal to 4°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Alain RUDOLF
  • Patent number: 7114688
    Abstract: Support device for a liquid crystal flat screen (12), in particular for computer workstations, of the type including an arm (14) and an articulating mechanism (18) interposed between the arm and the screen. The articulating mechanism (18) includes a ball (36) having a general hemispherical shape (38) and adapted to be fixed to the screen (12), a cage (46) defining a housing (48) for receiving the ball and having an annular edge (50) which makes frictional contact with the ball, a tie rod (64) interposed between the cage (46) and the ball (36), while resting substantially at the center (C) of the ball, to exert an elastic restoring force of a selected value which causes the ball to rest against the annular edge of the cage, and a tie rod passage (74) formed of a widened recess produced in the ball (36) and opening on the hemispherical surface (38) of the ball to allow clearance of the tie rod in the ball, whatever the position of the ball with respect to the cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: ID-Industrie + Design
    Inventor: Alain Rudolf
  • Publication number: 20040100167
    Abstract: The invention concerns a computer room desk (1) comprising a frame (12), a shelf (24) mounted cantilevered at the front of the frame and a receptacle (40) for housing equipment (48) in the receptacle. The receptacle (40) is mounted tilting about a horizontal hinge pin (X-X) of the frame and it comprises an apron (42) forming an access door and a support (44) perpendicularly linked to the apron, substantially at the hinge pin, such that the receptacle (40) is capable of pivoting between an open position wherein the apron (42) extends horizontally forwards of the desk to provide a receiving space (46) for equipment (48) and a c position wherein the apron (42) is vertically upright and the equipment (48) lie on the support (44) and is retracted indside the frame (12). The invention is particularly applicable to banking institutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventor: Alain Rudolf
  • Publication number: 20040079849
    Abstract: Support device for a liquid crystal flat screen (12), in particular for computer workstations, of the type including an arm (14) and an articulating mechanism (18) interposed between the arm and the screen. The articulating mechanism (18) includes a ball (36) having a general hemispherical shape (38) and adapted to be fixed to the screen (12), a cage (46) defining a housing (48) for receiving the ball and having an annular edge (50) which makes frictional contact with the ball, a tie rod (64) interposed between the cage (46) and the ball (36), while resting substantially at the center (C) of the ball, to exert an elastic restoring force of a selected value which causes the ball to rest against the annular edge of the cage, and a tie rod passage (74) formed of a widened recess produced in the ball (36) and opening on the hemispherical surface (38) of the ball to allow clearance of the tie rod in the ball, whatever the position of the ball with respect to the cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventor: Alain Rudolf
  • Publication number: 20040079858
    Abstract: Support device for a liquid crystal flat screen (12), in particular for computer workstations, of the type including an arm (14) suitable for connection to a carrying structure (16), and an articulating mechanism (18) interposed between the arm and the screen. The carrying structure includes a stirrup (20) with two horizontally spaced walls (104, 106) and respectively provided with two aligned apertures (108, 110) defining a horizontal passage (32) with a given axis (XX) capable of being passed through by the cantilevered arm (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventor: Alain Rudolf
  • Patent number: 4545660
    Abstract: A handle body is provided with a bipod support which includes a tube pivotable into and out of the body and locked in an adjusted position. The tube contains a pair of retractable legs which when extended, aid in support of a camera connected to the handle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1985
    Inventor: Alain Rudolf
  • Patent number: 4386445
    Abstract: A dynamic vacuum cleaning device permits continuous or intermittent extraction, aspiration and elimination of solid dusts and particles from a stationary or moving surface. The vacuum is created by forcing a gas at high velocity into a venturi. A tube extending from the venturi will have a negative pressure created therein, resulting in a suction. A brush may optionally be fitted to the end of the vacuum tube. An adjustable cam is provided to control the amount of suction. The device can be used for the vacuum cleaning of sensitive optical, phonic or delicate micromechanical apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1983
    Inventor: Alain Rudolf