Patents by Inventor Patrice Bellavista

Patrice Bellavista 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: 5568705
    Abstract: An earthquake resistant mount is made up of two monoblock elements of a hard rotproof material possessing great resistance to abrasion for supporting buildings and constructions. The earthquake resistant mount is secured to the infrastructure and to the superstructure of the building. A first monoblock element is formed of a preferably circular horizontal rubbing plate including a cone frustrum at its center. A second monoblock element has the shape of a circular cap with a flat blind end and covers the first element so that said blind end of the concavity is in contact with the horizontal plane situated at the top of the cone frustrum, and the horizontal peripheral edge is in contact with the rubbing plate. An annular space is furnished between the internal lateral wall of the circular cap and the lateral wall of the cone frustrum, and the horizontal peripheral edge is in contact with the rubbing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Inventor: Patrice Bellavista
  • Patent number: 5131195
    Abstract: Earthquake-resistant insulator for buildings includes two separate single-block units made form a hard, rot-resistant material having a high resistance to abrasion for connection to a the infrastructure and superstructure of a building. More specifically, the insulator includes a lower unit composed of a horizontal circular friction plate having a truncated cone at its center, and an upper unit composed of a circular cap with a downward-turned concavity covering the lower unit such that the bottom of the concavity rests on the top of the truncated cone and lower edges on the friction plate of the lower unit. An annular space is provided between the lateral wall of the upper unit and the lateral walls of the truncated cone of the lower unit making relative lateral movement possible. At least one collar, also made from a rot-resistant material and having high shock-absorbing features, is positioned in the annular space located between the two units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Inventor: Patrice Bellavista