Patents by Inventor Jean-Louis Frison

Jean-Louis Frison 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).

  • Blind rivet insert, a component with an installed blind rivet insert and method for installing such a blind rivet insert in a component opening
    Patent number: 11686338
    Abstract: A blind rivet insert having a head forming an annular flange and a shank extending from an underside of the head, and having a head end, a foot end and a bore extending from the head end to the foot end. The insert has a first bore segment near the foot end, provided with an internal thread, and a second bore segment near the head end whose diameter is greater than that of the first bore segment. The underside of the head includes an annular groove adapted for receiving a sealing ring in a mounted condition of the blind rivet insert. An annular retaining shank groove extends circumferentially around the shank, is arranged adjacent to the underside of the head, and retains the sealing ring in a preloaded position before mounting the blind rivet insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Bollhoff Otalu S.A.
    Inventors: Philippe Rousseaux, Norbert Perroud, Bastien Billiemaz, Jean-Louis Frison, Emmanuelle Berlire
  • BLIND RIVET INSERT, A COMPONENT WITH AN INSTALLED BLIND RIVET INSERT AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING SUCH A BLIND RIVET INSERT IN A COMPONENT OPENING
    Publication number: 20220381284
    Abstract: A blind rivet insert having a head forming an annular flange and a shank extending from an underside of the head, and having a head end, a foot end and a bore extending from the head end to the foot end. The insert has a first bore segment near the foot end, provided with an internal thread, and a second bore segment near the head end whose diameter is greater than that of the first bore segment. The underside of the head includes an annular groove adapted for receiving a sealing ring in a mounted condition of the blind rivet insert. An annular retaining shank groove extends circumferentially around the shank, is arranged adjacent to the underside of the head, and retains the sealing ring in a preloaded position before mounting the blind rivet insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Philippe Rousseaux, Norbert Perroud, Bastien Billiemaz, Jean-Louis Frison, Emmanuelle Berlire