Patents by Inventor Francois Brule

Francois Brule 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: 6360919
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser device includes a fluid tank, a dispensing pump (10) operating without air intake, a turret (20) supporting and fixing the pump (10), the turret being fixed on the tank by a fixing ring (30), the device being characterized in that at least a portion (21) of the turret (20) is made of a plastics material that is permeable to air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Valois S.A.
    Inventor: François Brule
  • Patent number: 5725619
    Abstract: An obturation device for the disposable bag (1) of a vacuum cleaner, the bag (1) having a rigid area (1a) in the vicinity of a closable filling inlet, in order to fix the bag (1) to a frame part (13) of the vacuum cleaner, as well as a flap (5) for closing the bag (1) , the flap being displaceable by rotation between an open position and a closed position of the filling inlet in the extension plane of the rigid area (1a). The closing flap (5) is mounted in the rigid area (1a) which is provided with a profiled perforation (4a) whose shape and contour form a guiding structure (4) within which the closing flap (5) can move. Application to disposable bags for vacuum cleaners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Seb S.A.
    Inventors: Francois Brule, Pierre Kerboas
  • Patent number: 5209026
    Abstract: A device for fastening a holding part on an eyeglass frame placed on a plate comprises an arm adapted to receive removably the holding part and a carriage on which the arm pivots between a raised loading end position and a lowered fitting end position. The carriage is mobile on a frame in a straight line between a retracted rest end position and an advanced end of travel position. A transmission system operative between a drive system and either the arm or the carriage is such that, at least when the carriage is in the vicinity of its advanced end of travel position, the arm is in its retracted fitting position. A locking device is operative between the arm and the carriage to lock the arm releasably to the carriage when in its lowered rest position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: Essilor International Cie Generale d'Optique
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Cariou, Christian Joncour, Claude Borius, Philippe Clara, Francois Brule
  • Patent number: 5097600
    Abstract: A support device for eyeglass frames whereby the contour of one or both rims or surrounds of the frame can be read comprises a plurality of retaining means on a plate and on a flap pivoted to the plate. The retaining means are adapted to hold an eyeglass frame above a hole in the plate. The flap is pivoted to the plate and its inclination relative to the plate is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: Essilor International Cie Generale d'Optique
    Inventors: Francois Brule, Jean-Pierre Cuvilly
  • Patent number: 5070657
    Abstract: A device for fastening a holding part on an eyeglass lens placed on a plate comprises an arm adapted to receive removably the holding part and a carriage on which the arm is able to pivot between a loading and offloading position and a fitting position. The carriage is mobile on a frame between a rest position and an end of travel position over a path on which the arm is brought into alignment in the fitting position with the plate. The carriage is at least in part adapted to move in a straight line in a first direction controlled by a guide fastened to the frame and the pivot axis of the arm is in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. A belt and gear transmission is operative between the carriage and the arm to move the arm from one end position to the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1991
    Assignee: Essilor International Cie Generale d'Optique
    Inventors: Francois Brule, Jean-Louis Carriou, Christian Joncour
  • Patent number: 5027561
    Abstract: A pattern simulator is for use with a grinding machine, especially a machine for grinding eyeglass frames, the machine comprising a grinding wheel support shaft, a pattern support shaft coplanar with the grinding wheel support shaft and a box member carrying the pattern support shaft and adapted to pivot relative to the grinding wheel support shaft. A bearing key in the grinding machine is adapted to support a pattern mounted on the pattern support shaft, an end of which overlies the bearing key. The pattern simulator is adapted to conjugate the distance between the grinding wheel support shaft and the pattern support shaft with the angle of rotation of the pattern support shaft on itself relative to a reference. The pattern simulator constitutes a self-contained mechanical entity and comprises a mounting piece adapted to be fitted to the pattern support shaft of the grinding machine and keyed to it to rotate with it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1991
    Assignee: Essilor International, Cie Generale d'Optique
    Inventors: Francois Brule, Alain Chansavoir
  • Patent number: 4995170
    Abstract: A device for reading contours, as of eyeglass frames, comprises a feeler adapted to be applied to an article in order to read its contour. A carriage supports the feeler and is movable to-and-fro on a guide. A drive motor moves the carriage on the guide. A floating mounting is disposed between the feeler and the drive motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Assignee: Essilor International Cie General d'Optique
    Inventors: Francois Brule, Alain Chansavoir