Patents by Inventor Pierre Mauriac

Pierre Mauriac 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: 8646210
    Abstract: A device for setting the position of a closing element for a porthole in an open position toward the outside around an opening in a wall of a room includes a protruding part with a circular shape fastened to the wall around the opening by means of at least one fastener, and a joining part that has a first end connecting a hinged end of the closing element to the protruding part. The protruding part has at least one first groove. The joining part has a second end movable in the at least one first groove, and the movement of the second end in the at least one first groove entails movement of the closing element in the open position around the opening. In a closed position, the closing element integrally covers the protruding part in order to seal the porthole in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Inventor: Pierre Mauriac
  • Publication number: 20110167733
    Abstract: A device for adjusting the position of a locking member for a porthole in an open position towards the outside about an opening formed in the wall of a room, the aforementioned device including: a protruding portion having a circular shape attached to the wall about the opening via at least one attachment member; a junction part including a first end connecting a hinging end of the aforementioned member to the protruding portion. According to the disclosed embodiments, the protruding portion includes at least two housings, the junction part includes a second end mobile in the aforementioned at least one housing, the movement of the second end in the housing resulting in the movement of the locking member in an open position about the aforementioned opening. The device according to claim 1 wherein the aforementioned protruding portion is a unitary part, the aforementioned housing consisting of a blind recess having a U shape and formed in the side wall of the protruding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventor: Pierre Mauriac