Patents by Inventor Emmanuel Pommier

Emmanuel Pommier 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: 6983715
    Abstract: An inflatable boat with a V-shaped hull comprising at least a central longitudinal strip that is rigid, and that is made up of a plurality of longitudinal segments assembled together end-to-end, and secured together by releasable fixing means which comprise: at each side top end, at least one longitudinally-extending projecting finger on an end of one segment and at least one respective facing longitudinal recess provided in the abutting end of the adjacent segment; and, in the tip portion of the V-shape and inside the hull, at least one connection member on an end of one segment, and at least one corresponding connection member situated inside the adjacent segment, and a retaining pin suitable for being engaged through the mutually aligned perforations in the two connection members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Zodiac International
    Inventors: Lionel Boudeau, Emmanuel Pommier
  • Publication number: 20050145158
    Abstract: Inflatable boat comprising two inflatable buoyancy chambers (1) extending at least laterally and spaced apart by a rigid floor (3) at least transversely, at least one operator's seat (4) being fixed on said rigid floor and an operating console (5) being arranged in front of said seat, characterized in that: the seat (4) is provided with a support member (9) located in front of its seat part (6), the support member including at least one housing (10); the console (5) comprises a casing (12) that is equipped with at least one projecting spindle (13) with a shape that complements that of the housing (10) and is suitable for being fitted into it, the housing (10) and the spindle (13) being arranged such that, in the assembled position, the console is arranged in front of the seat within reach of the operator's hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Lionel Boudeau, Emmanuel Pommier
  • Publication number: 20040244669
    Abstract: An inflatable boat with a V-shaped keel comprising at least a central longitudinal strip that is rigid, and that is made up of a plurality of longitudinal segments assembled together end-to-end, and secured together by releasable fixing means which comprise: at each side top end, at least one longitudinally-extending projecting finger on an end of one segment and at least one respective facing longitudinal recess provided in the abutting end of the adjacent segment; and, in the tip portion of the V-shape and inside the keel, at least one longitudinally-projecting perforated link on an end of one segment, and at least one perforated link situated inside the adjacent segment, and a retaining pin suitable for being engaged through the mutually aligned perforations in the two links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Lionel Boudeau, Emmanuel Pommier