Patents by Inventor Laurent Jean Michel TORLAY

Laurent Jean Michel TORLAY 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: 11946176
    Abstract: Knitted device (5), in particular a knitted fabric, comprising a first area (6), in particular a rectangular area, from which loops (9) project and at least one second area (7, 8), in particular a contiguous rectangular area, preferably two contiguous areas (7, 8) on either side of the first area (6), the second contiguous border area(s) not including loops (9) and being designed to allow the knitted device to be attached to a cover (4) designed to cover a molded object (1), in particular a motor vehicle seat, for example by stitching, while the first area (6) with loops (9) is designed to cooperate with hooks (14) that project from the molded object (1), characterized in that means are provided to prevent or combat the fraying of the threads of the knitted device (5) forming the one or more second border areas (7, 8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Aplix
    Inventors: Virginie Francette Nicole Deloge, Nathalie Christine Michèle Marie Moinard, Laurent Jean Michel Torlay
  • Publication number: 20220178055
    Abstract: Knitted device, in particular a knitted fabric, comprising a first area, in particular a rectangular area, from which loops project and at least one second area, in particular a contiguous rectangular area, preferably two contiguous areas on either side of the first area, the second contiguous selvedge area(s) not comprising loops and being designed to allow the knitted device to be attached to a cover designed to cover a moulded object, in particular a motor vehicle seat, for example by stitching, while the first area with loops is designed to cooperate with hooks that project from the moulded object, characterised in that means are provided to prevent or combat fraying of the threads of the knitted device forming the one or more second selvedge areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Virginie Francette Nicole DELOGE, Nathalie Christine Michèle Marie MOINARD, Laurent Jean Michel TORLAY
  • Patent number: 10889049
    Abstract: The invention relates to a workpiece having a shape produced by thermoforming from at least one sheet (3) of plastic material, such as polycarbonate, and at least one applied element (6, 8; 7, 9) that is applied to the at least one sheet and secured there, characterised in that the securing of the at least one applied element to the at least one sheet takes place at least partially by means of crimping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: APLIX
    Inventors: Laurent Jean Michel Torlay, Thierry Marche
  • Publication number: 20190152125
    Abstract: The invention relates to a workpiece having a shape produced by thermoforming from at least one sheet (3) of plastic material, such as polycarbonate, and at least one applied element (6, 8; 7, 9) that is applied to the at least one sheet and secured there, characterised in that the securing of the at least one applied element to the at least one sheet takes place at least partially by means of crimping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Laurent Jean Michel TORLAY, Thierry MARCHE