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).
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Patent number: 9656726Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 6, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: ZODIAC MILPRO INTERNATIONALInventors: Marc Cassanas, Lionel Boudeau
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Publication number: 20160185424Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2013Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: ZODIAC MILPRO INTERNATIONALInventors: Marc CASSANAS, Lionel BOUDEAU
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Patent number: 9038562Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 15, 2011Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: ZODIAC MILPRO INTERNATIONALInventors: Marc Cassanas, Erle Dumontier, Lionel Boudeau
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Patent number: 8789486Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Zodiac Milpro InternationalInventors: Lionel Boudeau, Erwann Ravary, Marc Lavorata
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Publication number: 20130305979Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: ZODIAC INTERNATIONALInventors: Marc Cassanas, Erle Dumontier, Lionel Boudeau
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Publication number: 20130098284Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: ZODIAC MILPRO INTERNATIONALInventors: Lionel Boudeau, Erwann Ravary, Marc Lavorata
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Patent number: 7159529Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 9, 2005Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Zodiac InternationalInventors: Manuel Durand, Lionel Boudeau
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Publication number: 20060096517Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2005Publication date: May 11, 2006Inventors: Manuel Durand, Lionel Boudeau
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Patent number: 6983715Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 5, 2004Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: Zodiac InternationalInventors: Lionel Boudeau, Emmanuel Pommier
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Publication number: 20050145158Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2004Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventors: Lionel Boudeau, Emmanuel Pommier
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Publication number: 20040244669Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2004Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventors: Lionel Boudeau, Emmanuel Pommier