Patents by Inventor Guy Gaubert

Guy Gaubert 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).

  • Device for inerting a vat for consumable liquid, in particular wine
    Patent number: 7107897
    Abstract: A method and device for inerting a vat having an upper wall and containing a consumable liquid and an overhead gas, including the steps of: injecting an inerting gas heavier than air by way of a downward extending injection tube into the overhead gas above a free surface of the liquid and substantially below the upper wall of the vat and, during this injection, removing excess gas through the injection tube and a purge orifice of the vat. The injection tube may have a gas diffuser at its lower end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: L'air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Explotation des Procedes Gerges Claude
    Inventor: Guy Gaubert
  • Method and device for inerting a vat for consumable liquid, in particular wine, and corresponding inerting gas
    Patent number: 7107896
    Abstract: A method of inerting a vat including an upper wall and containing a consumable liquid and an overhead gas, comprising the steps of injecting an inerting gas heavier than air at a velocity into the overhead gas above a free surface of the liquid and substantially below the upper wall of the vat and, during this injection, removing excess gas through a purge orifice of the vat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventor: Guy Gaubert
  • Device for inerting a vat for consumable liquid, in particular wine
    Publication number: 20040091591
    Abstract: A method and device for inerting a vat having an upper wall and containing a consumable liquid and an overhead gas, including the steps of:
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: L'AIR LIQUIDE SOCIETE ANONYME A DIRECTOIRE ET CONSEIL DE SURVEILLANCE POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITA
    Inventor: Guy Gaubert