Patents by Inventor Laurent Froissard
Laurent Froissard 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).
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Patent number: 9116364Abstract: An eyewear article having a flexing portion including first and second longitudinally disposed ribs is disclosed. In another exemplary embodiment, the flexing portion has a maximum height (H), in a direction parallel to a mid-sagittal plane bisecting the eyewear into imaginary left and right halves, that is greater than 10 mm. The eyewear article of the present invention provides a balance of fit and comfort suitable for a range of user head sizes.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Solomon Marini, Paul A. Martinson, Laurent Froissard, Glen E. Stanley
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Publication number: 20140307222Abstract: An eyewear article having a flexing portion including first and second longitudinally disposed ribs is disclosed. In another exemplary embodiment, the flexing portion has a maximum height (H), in a direction parallel to a mid-sagittal plane bisecting the eyewear into imaginary left and right halves, that is greater than 10 mm. The eyewear article of the present invention provides a balance of fit and comfort suitable for a range of user head sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: Solomon Marini, Paul A. Martinson, Laurent Froissard, Glen E. Stanley
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Patent number: 8783862Abstract: An eyewear article having a flexing portion including first and second longitudinally disposed ribs is disclosed. In another exemplary embodiment, the flexing portion has a maximum height (H), in a direction parallel to a mid-sagittal plane bisecting the eyewear into imaginary left and right halves, that is greater than 10 mm. The eyewear article of the present invention provides a balance of fit and comfort suitable for a range of user head sizes.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Solomon Marini, Paul A. Martinson, Laurent Froissard, Glen E. Stanley
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Publication number: 20140104568Abstract: Methods and tools for evaluating fit of eyewear are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes steps of evaluating coverage provided by an eyewear article on the face of the wearer and evaluating a gap formed between a peripheral edge of the eyewear article and the face of the wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Karen Cuta, Christopher J. Dujovski, Laurent Froissard, Christopher Henderson, Donald Rust, Andrew Stephen Viner
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Publication number: 20140063441Abstract: An eyewear article having a flexing portion including first and second longitudinally disposed ribs is disclosed. In another exemplary embodiment, the flexing portion has a maximum height (H), in a direction parallel to a mid-sagittal plane bisecting the eyewear into imaginary left and right halves, that is greater than 10 mm. The eyewear article of the present invention provides a balance of fit and comfort suitable for a range of user head sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Solomon Marini, Paul A. Martinson, Laurent Froissard, Glen E. Stanley
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Patent number: 8602551Abstract: An eyewear article having a flexing portion including first and second longitudinally disposed ribs is disclosed. In another exemplary embodiment, the flexing portion has a maximum height (H), in a direction parallel to a mid-sagittal plane bisecting the eyewear into imaginary left and right halves, that is greater than 20 mm. The eyewear article of the present invention provides a balance of fit and comfort suitable for a range of user head sizes.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Solomon Marini, Paul A. Martinson, Laurent Froissard, Glen E. Stanley
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Patent number: 8602552Abstract: An eyewear article having a flexing portion including first and second longitudinally disposed ribs is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the flexing portion has a radius of curvature that is less than 80 mm. The eyewear article of the present invention provides a balance of fit and comfort suitable for a range of user head sizes.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Solomon Marini, Paul A. Martinson, Laurent Froissard, Glen E. Stanley
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Patent number: 8590539Abstract: A headgear-earwear assembly and a method of assembling the same. The headgear-earwear assembly can include an earwear and a headgear adapted to be coupled together. The earwear can include an elongated member, such as a cord, and an earpiece coupled to the elongated member. The headgear can include a major surface and a channel oriented substantially along the major surface of the headgear. The channel can be configured to removably house at least a portion of the length of the elongated member. The headgear can further include an aperture positioned adjacent the channel and open to the channel. The aperture can include an undulating shape along at least a portion of its length. The method can include positioning at least a portion of the elongated member in the channel, such that at least a portion of the length of the elongated member is removably housed in the channel.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2009Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Laurent Froissard
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Publication number: 20130229615Abstract: An eyewear article having a flexing portion including first and second longitudinally disposed ribs is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the flexing portion has a radius of curvature that is less than 80 mm. The eyewear article of the present invention provides a balance of fit and comfort suitable for a range of user head sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2012Publication date: September 5, 2013Inventors: Solomon Marini, Paul A. Martinson, Laurent Froissard, Glen E. Stanley
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Publication number: 20130229614Abstract: An eyewear article having a flexing portion including first and second longitudinally disposed ribs is disclosed. In another exemplary embodiment, the flexing portion has a maximum height (H), in a direction parallel to a mid-sagittal plane bisecting the eyewear into imaginary left and right halves, that is greater than 20 mm. The eyewear article of the present invention provides a balance of fit and comfort suitable for a range of user head sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2012Publication date: September 5, 2013Inventors: Solomon Marini, Paul A. Martinson, Laurent Froissard, Glen E. Stanley
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Patent number: 8225421Abstract: A face shield assembly that includes a protective element including an edge and a frame including a top portion, a bottom portion and a side portion, the frame further including: a) an opening sized to fit the protective element, the opening defined by an upper inner edge, a lower inner edge, and side inner edges of the frame; b) a lip spaced from the upper, lower and side inner edges so as to form a channel constructed and arrange to receive a portion of the edge of the protective element.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2007Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Sperian Eye & Face Protection, Inc.Inventor: Laurent Froissard
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Publication number: 20100319715Abstract: A headgear-earwear assembly and a method of assembling the same. The headgear-earwear assembly can include an earwear and a headgear adapted to be coupled together. The earwear can include an elongated member, such as a cord, and an earpiece coupled to the elongated member. The headgear can include a major surface and a channel oriented substantially along the major surface of the headgear. The channel can be configured to removably house at least a portion of the length of the elongated member. The headgear can further include an aperture positioned adjacent the channel and open to the channel. The aperture can include an undulating shape along at least a portion of its length. The method can include positioning at least a portion of the elongated member in the channel, such that at least a portion of the length of the elongated member is removably housed in the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventor: Laurent Froissard
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Patent number: 7758789Abstract: A temple bar assembly for eyeglasses is provided having several adjustable members wherein all of the joints are formed by utilizing in-mold-assembly techniques to reduce the assembly steps required to form such a temple bar assembly. The temple bar assembly includes at least one of the following adjustment points: temple length, inclination angle and/or hinge attachment all formed using IMA while further resulting in a temple bar that has increased adjustability and utility. Also, the materials selected may include either hard or soft plastics to form either component.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2007Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Sperian Eye & Face Protection, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Curci, Laurent Froissard, Michael J. Jobin, Gregor Mittersinker
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Publication number: 20080042317Abstract: A temple bar assembly for eyeglasses is provided having several adjustable members wherein all of the joints are formed by utilizing in-mold-assembly techniques to reduce the assembly steps required to form such a temple bar assembly. The temple bar assembly includes at least one of the following adjustment points: temple length, inclination angle and/or hinge attachment all formed using IMA while further resulting in a temple bar that has increased adjustability and utility. Also, the materials selected may include either hard or soft plastics to form either component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Applicant: BACOU-DALLOZ EYE AND FACE PROTECTION, INC.Inventors: Raymond Curci, Laurent Froissard, Gregor Mittersinker, Michael Jobin
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Publication number: 20080001327Abstract: A novel nose pad assembly for eyeglasses is provided wherein the support and nose pad are formed as a fully articulating ball and socket joint. The ball and socket joint provides excellent adjustability of the nose pads in a simple mechanical construction. In a unique method of forming the nose pad assembly the support structure (ball) is formed in a first molding step and an adjustable pad member is molded directly over the ball of the support structure in a second molding step. The present invention utilized in-mold-assembly techniques to reduce the assembly steps required to form such a nose pad assembly while further resulting in a nose pad that has increased adjustability and utility. Alternately, the pad portion may be formed first and the support structure formed second. Also, the materials selected may include either hard or soft plastics to form either component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2007Publication date: January 3, 2008Applicant: BACOU-DALLOZ EYE AND FACE PROTECTION, INC.Inventors: Raymond Curci, Laurent Froissard, Richard Canavan, Michael Jobin, Gregor Mittersinker
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Patent number: 7249842Abstract: The safety eyewear includes a one-piece molded lens frame, and left and right temple bar assemblies. The one-piece lens frame includes a brow bar portion, a central bridge portion, a nose piece portion, and left and right lens frame eyewires that cooperate with the brow bar and bridge to define left and right lens openings. An over-molded elastomeric material is also used to provide soft bumpers in the inner side of the brow bar and a soft cushion on the inner surfaces of the nose piece. The creative and selective use of the over-molded material thus provides both decorative and aesthetic features while also providing functional cushioned areas.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2005Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Bacou-Dalloz Eye & Face Protection, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Howard Conrad, Raymond Curci, Laurent Froissard
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Patent number: 7246901Abstract: A frame assembly for eyeglasses is provided wherein the overall width of the eyeglass frame is adjustable by utilizing a telescoping brow bar. The upper frame member or brow bar is formed to include either a pair of telescoping or indexed joints allowing the length of the brow bar to be adjusted thereby placing the hinge points and temple bars further apart from one another. The adjustable length of the brow bar provides excellent adjustability of the overall width of the eyeglass frame in simple mechanical construction. Further, in a unique method of forming the adjustable brow bar assembly a central portion may be formed in a first molding step and an adjustable hinge section is then molded directly over the central portion in a second molding step. The present invention utilizes in-mold-assembly techniques to reduce the assembly steps required to form such an adjustable brow bar assembly while further resulting in an eyeglass frame that has increased adjustability and utility.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2005Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Bacou - Dalloz Eye & Face Protection, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Curci, Laurent Froissard, Gregor Mittersinker, Michael J. Jobin
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Patent number: 7237892Abstract: A novel hinge assembly for eyeglasses is provided wherein a first structural member for the hinge structure is formed in a first molding step and a second structural member of the hinge structure is formed directly over a portion of the first structural member in a second molding step. The present invention utilizes in-mold-assembly techniques to reduce the assembly steps required to form such a hinge assembly while further resulting in a hinge assembly that has increased adjustability and utility. Specifically, the overmolded components form a ball and socket type joint allowing a large degree of lateral rotation in one direction and a limited amount of freedom in a second direction. This hinge allows the temple portion of the eyeglasses to be folded against the brow bar and the inclination angle between the temples and the brow bar to be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2005Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Bacou-Dalloz Eye & Face Protection, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Curci, Laurent Froissard, Gregor Mittersinker, Michael J. Jobin
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Patent number: D549760Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2006Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Bacou-Dalloz Eye & Face Protection, Inc.Inventor: Laurent Froissard
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Patent number: D660343Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2009Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Laurent Froissard