Patents by Inventor Andre Taillard

Andre Taillard 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: 6921853
    Abstract: The invention concerns a lip element for instrument with single flapping reed for instance for clarinet or saxophone, comprising mouthpiece (10), a reed (12) and a ligature for fixing the reed (12) to the mouthpiece (10). In said (14) is interposed between the reed (12) and the mouthpiece (10), thereby modifying the conditions in which the two each other, and in particular enabling to optimize the vibrational behavior of the reed (12), by virtually modifying the table of the mouthpiece (10). The insert consists of a thin plastic or metal film provided with an adhesive and has a bevelled profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Inventor: Pierre-André Taillard
  • Publication number: 20050087057
    Abstract: The invention concerns a lip element for instrument with single flapping reed, for instance for clarinet or saxophone, comprising mouthpiece (10), a reed (12) and a ligature for fixing the reed (12) to the mouthpiece (10). In said mouthpiece, an insert (14) is interposed between the reed (12) and the mouthpiece (10), thereby modifying the conditions in which the two co-operate with each other, and in particular enabling to optimize the vibrational behaviour of the reed (12), by virtually modifying the table of the mouthpiece (10). The insert consists of a thin plastic or metal film provided with an adhesive and has a bevelled profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventor: Pierre-Andre Taillard
  • Patent number: 5709400
    Abstract: A folding and height adjustable assembly for supporting or transporting an individual or a child includes a bearing or rolling structure with two beams and a structure for carrying a support for the individual or child. The carrying structure can be hinged at its base and can occupy a storage position wherein uprights are substantially parallel to the beams, and an operating position wherein the uprights form an acute angle with respect to the beams. The support for the person is fixed between two branches of a guiding handle. A height locking mechanism is located between at least one upright of the carrying structure and a branch of the guiding handle and locks the branch in at least two predetermined positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: MGB
    Inventors: Michel Bonnier, Georges Bonnier, Andre Taillard