Patents by Inventor Lionel Boudeau

Lionel Boudeau 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: 9656726
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vessel with two watertight flaps attached in a tensioned state on the two sides of the longitudinal keel, each being under one of the two rear side portions of the V-shaped hull, the outer side edge of each flap being connected under the shell covering the bottom compartment on the same side, and the bottom side edge being connected to the bottom along a line which is angled from the rear to the front and angled toward the lower compartment, with a flap width tapering from the tensioned, free rear edge between the ends at the transom, toward a front portion connected to the bottom and/or to the shell at the connection between the upper and lower compartments, defining, with the latter and the bottom, a channel converging from front to rear and angled toward the rear end of the edge of the V-shaped craft hull.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: ZODIAC MILPRO INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Marc Cassanas, Lionel Boudeau
  • Publication number: 20160185424
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vessel which includes two watertight flaps (13) attached in a tensioned state on the two sides of the longitudinal keel (7), each being under one of the two rear side portions of the V-shaped hull, the outer side edge (16) of each flap being connected under the shell (11) covering the bottom compartment (9) on the same side, and the bottom side edge (17) being connected to the bottom (6) along a line which is angled from the rear to the front and angled toward the lower compartment (9), with a flap width that gradually tapers from the tensioned, free rear edge (14) thereof between the ends thereof at the transom (4), toward a front portion connected to the bottom (6) and/or to the shell (11) at the connection between the upper (8) and lower (9) compartments, in order to define, with the latter and the bottom (6), a channel converging from the front to the rear and angled toward the rear end of the edge of the V-shaped hull of the craft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: ZODIAC MILPRO INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Marc CASSANAS, Lionel BOUDEAU
  • Patent number: 9038562
    Abstract: A craft includes a rigid hull (1) that consists of a V-shaped bottom (5) and a bridge (4) on which a load can rest. The hull includes plating consisting of compartmentalized pneumatic floats (2), the rear compartments (32) of which are combined with an inflation and deflation system so as to vary the buoyancy of the craft. The craft also includes a submergible hull (1), the central cavity (9) of which is formed between the bottom (5) and the bridge (4) and is open at the rear so as to be automatically filled or emptied, the central cavity (9) containing at least one bag (10) that is combined with an inflation and deflation system enabling the buoyancy to be varied and consequently the level of immersion of the stern (7) to be changed as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: ZODIAC MILPRO INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Marc Cassanas, Erle Dumontier, Lionel Boudeau
  • Patent number: 8789486
    Abstract: A semi-rigid boat, includes a rigid hull (11) provided, at the bridge thereof (6), with two types of holders for the inflatable tube(s): a gutter-shaped holder for receiving, at the bow and/or at the stern, a section (13, 14) of tube (12) having a circular cross-section; and a planking wall-shaped holder (16) that extends between the bow and the stern, which is provided so as to engage with an inflatable section-shaped structure (15) having a D-shaped cross-section that extends longitudinally between the sections (13, 14). The section (15) of inflatable tube having a D-shaped cross-section is attached to the bottom portion and to the top portion of the planking wall (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Zodiac Milpro International
    Inventors: Lionel Boudeau, Erwann Ravary, Marc Lavorata
  • Publication number: 20130305979
    Abstract: A craft includes a rigid hull (1) that consists of a V-shaped bottom (5) and a bridge (4) on which a load can rest. The hull includes plating consisting of compartmentalized pneumatic floats (2), the rear compartments (32) of which are combined with an inflation and deflation system so as to vary the buoyancy of the craft. The craft also includes a submergible hull (1), the central cavity (9) of which is formed between the bottom (5) and the bridge (4) and is open at the rear so as to be automatically filled or emptied, the central cavity (9) containing at least one bag (10) that is combined with an inflation and deflation system enabling the buoyancy to be varied and consequently the level of immersion of the stern (7) to be changed as needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: ZODIAC INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Marc Cassanas, Erle Dumontier, Lionel Boudeau
  • Publication number: 20130098284
    Abstract: A semi-rigid boat, includes a rigid hull (11) provided, at the bridge thereof (6), with two types of holders for the inflatable tube(s): a gutter-shaped holder for receiving, at the bow and/or at the stern, a section (13, 14) of tube (12) having a circular cross-section; and a planking wall-shaped holder (16) that extends between the bow and the stern, which is provided so as to engage with an inflatable section-shaped structure (15) having a D-shaped cross-section that extends longitudinally between the sections (13, 14). The section (15) of inflatable tube having a D-shaped cross-section is attached to the bottom portion and to the top portion of the planking wall (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: ZODIAC MILPRO INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Lionel Boudeau, Erwann Ravary, Marc Lavorata
  • Patent number: 7159529
    Abstract: An inflatable boat comprising: an inflatable float that is U-shaped and open at the stern, and that braced by a transom; a floor that is disposed inside the space defined by the float, and a V-shaped keel formed of a flexible canvas sheet fastened to the float and to the transom and tensioned by a longitudinal inflatable keel-forming spacer interposed between the floor and the canvas sheet; the inflatable keel-forming spacer is formed by at least two elongate and flat chambers inflated under a relatively high pressure; and the two chambers have their respective bottom longitudinal edges touching and their respective top longitudinal edges spaced apart from each other so that the keel-forming spacer is generally V-shaped in cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Zodiac International
    Inventors: Manuel Durand, Lionel Boudeau
  • Publication number: 20060096517
    Abstract: An inflatable boat comprising: an inflatable float that is U-shaped and open at the stern, and that braced by a transom; a floor that is disposed inside the space defined by the float, and a V-shaped keel formed of a flexible canvas sheet fastened to the float and to the transom and tensioned by a longitudinal inflatable keel-forming spacer interposed between the floor and the canvas sheet; the inflatable keel-forming spacer is formed by at least two elongate and flat chambers inflated under a relatively high pressure; and the two chambers have their respective bottom longitudinal edges touching and their respective top longitudinal edges spaced apart from each other so that the keel-forming spacer is generally V-shaped in cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Manuel Durand, Lionel Boudeau
  • Patent number: 6983715
    Abstract: An inflatable boat with a V-shaped hull comprising at least a central longitudinal strip that is rigid, and that is made up of a plurality of longitudinal segments assembled together end-to-end, and secured together by releasable fixing means which comprise: at each side top end, at least one longitudinally-extending projecting finger on an end of one segment and at least one respective facing longitudinal recess provided in the abutting end of the adjacent segment; and, in the tip portion of the V-shape and inside the hull, at least one connection member on an end of one segment, and at least one corresponding connection member situated inside the adjacent segment, and a retaining pin suitable for being engaged through the mutually aligned perforations in the two connection members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Zodiac International
    Inventors: Lionel Boudeau, Emmanuel Pommier
  • Publication number: 20050145158
    Abstract: Inflatable boat comprising two inflatable buoyancy chambers (1) extending at least laterally and spaced apart by a rigid floor (3) at least transversely, at least one operator's seat (4) being fixed on said rigid floor and an operating console (5) being arranged in front of said seat, characterized in that: the seat (4) is provided with a support member (9) located in front of its seat part (6), the support member including at least one housing (10); the console (5) comprises a casing (12) that is equipped with at least one projecting spindle (13) with a shape that complements that of the housing (10) and is suitable for being fitted into it, the housing (10) and the spindle (13) being arranged such that, in the assembled position, the console is arranged in front of the seat within reach of the operator's hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Lionel Boudeau, Emmanuel Pommier
  • Publication number: 20040244669
    Abstract: An inflatable boat with a V-shaped keel comprising at least a central longitudinal strip that is rigid, and that is made up of a plurality of longitudinal segments assembled together end-to-end, and secured together by releasable fixing means which comprise: at each side top end, at least one longitudinally-extending projecting finger on an end of one segment and at least one respective facing longitudinal recess provided in the abutting end of the adjacent segment; and, in the tip portion of the V-shape and inside the keel, at least one longitudinally-projecting perforated link on an end of one segment, and at least one perforated link situated inside the adjacent segment, and a retaining pin suitable for being engaged through the mutually aligned perforations in the two links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Lionel Boudeau, Emmanuel Pommier