Patents by Inventor Jean Charles Bouillon

Jean Charles Bouillon 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: 9738238
    Abstract: A footrest to be installed between a bulkhead and a floor of a motor vehicle includes a bearing wall to support the foot or feet of a passenger and a sound insulation mat extending opposite at least part of the bearing wall and attached to the floor. The mat includes an insulating layer between the floor and a covering layer attached to the insulating layer. The bearing wall includes a storage compartment and an internal face positioned facing an exterior face of the covering layer at installation of the foot rest. The storage compartment extends between the internal face of the bearing face and the exterior face of the covering layer. The storage compartment has a bottom wall fixed permanently to the internal face of the bearing wall by first, and second connecting members and includes housings the content of which is directly accessible without removing the storage compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: RENAULT s.a.s.
    Inventor: Jean-Charles Bouillon
  • Patent number: 9421897
    Abstract: An assembly for receiving a heel of a user of a motor vehicle under a pedal and/or a footrest of a motor vehicle passenger compartment, including at least a thickness of acoustic felt resting on a floor of the vehicle, a receiving element resting on the acoustic layer and including at least a bearing and pivoting area for the heel, and a mat covering the element. The receiving element is formed from a hollow housing including at least a rigid rear transverse wall, which protrudes relative to the horizontal to form the bearing and pivoting area for the heel of the user and a horizontal transverse wall secured to the floor of the vehicle and configured to deform in event of an impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: RENAULT S.A.S.
    Inventor: Jean-Charles Bouillon
  • Patent number: 9365144
    Abstract: A foot-rest for a motor vehicle including a support surface facing at least part of which a sound insulation mat can be extended, mounted on the floor of the motor vehicle, including an insulating layer interposed between the floor and a coating layer mounted on the insulating layer, the foot-rest further including a storage compartment. The support surface includes an inner face configured to be positioned facing an outer face of the coating layer, the inner face being including links configured to support the storage compartment such that an inner volume of the storage compartment extends between the inner face of the support surface and the outer face of the coating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: RENAULT s.a.s.
    Inventors: Jean-Charles Bouillon, Nathalie Coco
  • Publication number: 20160121808
    Abstract: A footrest to be installed between a bulkhead and a floor of a motor vehicle includes a bearing wall to support the foot or feet of a passenger and a sound insulation mat extending opposite at least part of the bearing wall and attached to the floor. The mat includes an insulating layer between the floor and a covering layer attached to the insulating layer. The bearing wall includes a storage compartment and an internal face positioned facing an exterior face of the covering layer at installation of the foot rest. The storage compartment extends between the internal face of the bearing face and the exterior face of the covering layer. The storage compartment has a bottom wall fixed permanently to the internal face of the bearing wall by first, and second connecting members and includes housings the content of which is directly accessible without removing the storage compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: RENAULT S.A.S.
    Inventor: Jean-Charles BOUILLON
  • Publication number: 20150165951
    Abstract: An assembly for receiving a heel of a user of a motor vehicle under a pedal and/or a footrest of a motor vehicle passenger compartment, including at least a thickness of acoustic felt resting on a floor of the vehicle, a receiving element resting on the acoustic layer and including at least a bearing and pivoting area for the heel, and a mat covering the element. The receiving element is formed from a hollow housing including at least a rigid rear transverse wall, which protrudes relative to the horizontal to form the bearing and pivoting area for the heel of the user and a horizontal transverse wall secured to the floor of the vehicle and configured to deform in event of an impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: RENAULT s.a.s.
    Inventor: Jean-Charles Bouillon
  • Publication number: 20140292017
    Abstract: A foot-rest for a motor vehicle including a support surface facing at least part of which a sound insulation mat can be extended, mounted on the floor of the motor vehicle, including an insulating layer interposed between the floor and a coating layer mounted on the insulating layer, the foot-rest further including a storage compartment. The support surface includes an inner face configured to be positioned facing an outer face of the coating layer, the inner face being including links configured to support the storage compartment such that an inner volume of the storage compartment extends between the inner face of the support surface and the outer face of the coating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: RENAULT S.A.S.
    Inventors: Jean-Charles Bouillon, Nathalie Coco
  • Publication number: 20100237643
    Abstract: A fitting part on a frame of a window for an automobile, in which the fitting part is a profile including an outer wall connected to an outer face of a sheet-metal member of the frame, and an inner wall including an end bearing against an inner face of the sheet-metal member. The end of the inner wall includes, on the side opposite the sheet-metal member, a bead that can be brought into contact with the sheet-metal member to define a clearance between the end of the inner wall and the sheet-metal member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: RENAULT S.A.S.
    Inventor: Jean-Charles Bouillon
  • Publication number: 20100133875
    Abstract: A fitting member for a door of an automobile, including a first attachment mechanism for direct attachment to the sheet metal of the door, the attachment being implemented in a central portion of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: RENAULT S.A.S.
    Inventor: Jean Charles Bouillon