Patents by Inventor Anne-Laure Benardeau

Anne-Laure Benardeau 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: 20140123502
    Abstract: The handheld utensil (10) is in the form of cutlery, and more specifically, in the form of a spoon. This spoon consists of a functional end part (11) and a removable handle (12). These parts are fitted together via complementary interlocking devices which allow the parts to be joined with a releasable action. For this purpose, the end part (11) is fitted with a protruding extension (13), while the handle (12) is fitted with a socket (14) for receiving the extension (13). A shaft (15), on the extension (13), connects with the axial groove (22) in the socket (14) to receive and lock the shaft in place, forming an interlocking device. To complete and reinforce the assembly of the functional end piece (11) and the handle (12), the socket (14) is fitted with a magnet (34). The extension (13) is also fitted with a cooperating mating magnet (33).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventor: Anne-Laure Benardeau
  • Patent number: 7162802
    Abstract: A hand tool is formed of a handle and a removable tool part . The tool has a protruding section and a first magnet at the end of the protruding section. The handle has a bore with a second magnet. The tool is assembled by inserting the protruding section into the bore so that the first magnet contacts the second magnet. Ramps are provided on the tool part and handle; the tool is disassemble by rotating the tool part relative to the handle. Thanks to the ramps, the magnets are separated : the tool part and the handle may then be pulled apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Inventors: Anne-Laure Benardeau, Jean Grenier
  • Publication number: 20030204914
    Abstract: A hand tool is formed of a handle and a removable tool part . The tool has a protruding section and a first magnet at the end of the protruding section. The handle has a bore with a second magnet. The tool is assembled by inserting the protruding section into the bore so that the first magnet contacts the second magnet. Ramps are provided on the tool part and handle; the tool is disassemble by rotating the tool part relative to the handle. Thanks to the ramps, the magnets are separated : the tool part and the handle may then be pulled apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventor: Anne-Laure Benardeau