Patents by Inventor Luc Maertens

Luc Maertens 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).

  • Publication number: 20140348580
    Abstract: Composed element including at least two panel-shaped elements, which each have an edge zone in which coupling means are present in the form of a profiled part respectively extending in the longitudinal direction of the respective edge zone, as well as each including an end face extending transversely to the respective edge zone, wherein said profiled parts allow coupling the panel-shaped elements together in an interlocking manner, wherein at least one of the panel-shaped elements includes an arrangement which hides from view at least a portion of the profiled part formed at the pertaining edge zone at the location of the end face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Luc MAERTENS, Mark CAPPELLE, Luc VANHASTEL, Luc DEMAN, Guy VAN HOOYDONCK
  • Publication number: 20140341644
    Abstract: A piece of furniture comprises one or more furniture parts as well as one or more furniture fitting elements which are connected to the furniture parts via attachments. At least one of the attachments is formed by, on the one hand, an opening in the wall of the respective furniture part, wherein this opening is provided with at least one collar, and, on the other hand, a single- or multi-part attachment element which works in conjunction with the respective furniture fitting element and which can be provided in the opening. The attachment element is provided with one or more locking parts which engage behind the collar or collars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Luc Maertens, Guy Van Hooydonck
  • Publication number: 20140017001
    Abstract: A composed element, such as a piece of furniture, wherein the composed element comprises at least a rear wall, as well as a number of constructional parts forming a whole in which the rear wall has to be provided. The rear wall forms the rear side of the composed element and includes one or more rear wall parts. The composed element comprises seats for installing at least one of the rear wall parts, which are configured such that the rear wall part can be slid into the seats starting from the rear side of the composed element from a position differing from the final plane in which the rear wall part will be situated in the final condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Unilin BVBA
    Inventors: Luc Maertens, Luc Deman, Mark Cappelle, Luc Vanhastel, Maarten Marres, Jan Van Troys
  • Publication number: 20130071172
    Abstract: Composed element comprising two or more panel-shaped elements, which each possess a coupling zone in which coupling parts are present in the form of a profiled part respectively extending in the longitudinal direction of the coupling zone concerned, wherein these profiled parts allow coupling the panel- shaped elements to each other in a locking manner and at angle, wherein the composed element comprises auxiliary means, which assist in a correct mutual assembly of the panel-shaped elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: UNILIN, BVBA
    Inventors: Luc Maertens, Mark Cappelle, Luc Vanhastel, Stefaan Blancke
  • Publication number: 20120027967
    Abstract: Composed element including at least two panel-shaped elements, which each have an edge zone in which coupling means are present in the form of a profiled part respectively extending in the longitudinal direction of the respective edge zone, as well as each including an end face extending transversely to the respective edge zone, wherein said profiled parts allow coupling the panel-shaped elements together in an interlocking manner, wherein at least one of the panel-shaped elements includes an arrangement which hides from view at least a portion of the profiled part formed at the pertaining edge zone at the location of the end face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Luc Maertens, Mark Cappelle, Luc Vanhastel, Luc Deman, Guy Van Hooydonck
  • Publication number: 20110280655
    Abstract: Composed element, wherein this composed element comprises at least two panel-shaped elements, which substantially are formed from a board material; wherein said panel-shaped elements are interconnected at an angle by means of coupling devices including a tongue and a groove, which coupling devices substantially are made as profiled parts in the board material; and wherein said coupling devices also include locking elements, which, in coupled condition, prevent the moving apart of the tongue and groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Luc Maertens, Mark Cappelle, Luc Vanhastel, Luc Deman, Guy Van Hooydonck
  • Patent number: 4600338
    Abstract: A process and a stationary dredging apparatus for periodically removing marine or river sediment of relatively high density from the bottom of an arm of the sea, a channel or a harbor basin by means of a stationary dredging means consisting of a substantially horizontal intake duct, which may be positioned at the bottom of a mud trap, an individual riser pipe operating either on the principle of an air-lift pump, or by aspiration of a mechanical pump, optionally according to a preestablished programme by regulating the air-arrival or the opening of the valves of the riser pipes, and a delivery pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1986
    Assignees: De Ondernemingen S.B.B.M., N.V. Atlas Copco Airpower Corp.
    Inventors: Albert Van Bruwaene, Luc Neyrinck, Luc Maertens, Bo Verner, Staffan Fors