Patents by Inventor Thibault Lacroix

Thibault Lacroix 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).

  • Piece of styling and a motor vehicle including such a piece of styling
    Patent number: 7108411
    Abstract: A piece of styling for a motor vehicle having an outside skin placed in visible manner on a support of the vehicle. The outside skin has an outside surface that is semi-reflecting so as to allow light to pass through it in one direction only.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Maelig Pommeret, Gerald Andre, Thibault Lacroix
  • Piece of motor vehicle bodywork presenting a marked appearance of depth
    Patent number: 7036873
    Abstract: A piece of motor vehicle bodywork (4, 5, 11) having an outside face directed towards the outside of the vehicle and an inside face opposite the outside face, the piece of bodywork being constituted in that it is constituted by a skin made of a material that allows light to pass, the inside face of the skin being covered at least in part by an opaque coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Maelig Pommeret, Charlotte Thevenet, Arnold Fayt, Thibault Lacroix
  • Procede de fabrication d'une piece de carrosserie de vehicule automobile, piece de carrosserie
    Publication number: 20050257362
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of fabricating a motor vehicle bodywork part comprising a metal sheet. The metal sheet is shaped after previously being coated with a surface covering suitable for acting as a mechanical bonding interface with a thermoplastic material. The invention also provides a bodywork part, in particular a fender, a door, or a tailgate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Applicant: Compagnie Pastic Omnium
    Inventors: Gerald Andre, Eric Bonneau, Hugues Cheron, Thibault Lacroix
  • Method of fabricating a structural part of a motor vehicle, a structural part, a front panel cross-member, and a bumper beam
    Publication number: 20050242467
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of fabricating a motor vehicle structural part comprising a metal sheet stabilized by a mechanical stabilizer element of thermoplastic material. The method comprises the following steps: shaping the metal sheet that has previously been coated in a surface covering serving as a mechanical bonding interface with the thermoplastic material of the mechanical stabilizer element, the surface covering being made of a material including a substance compatible with the thermoplastic material of the stabilizer element; and applying thereto the thermoplastic material constituting the mechanical stabilizer element. The invention also provides a structural part fabricated by implementing such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicant: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Gerald Andre, Eric Bonneau, Hugues Cheron, Thibault Lacroix
  • Piece of styling and a motor vehicle including such a piece of styling
    Publication number: 20040042226
    Abstract: The invention relates to a piece of styling for a motor vehicle, the piece of styling comprising an outside skin placed in visible manner on a support of the vehicle. The outside skin has an outside surface that is semi-reflecting so as to allow light to pass through it in one direction only. The invention also provides a motor vehicle including such a piece of styling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventors: Maelig Pommeret, Gerald Andre, Thibault Lacroix
  • Piece of motor vehicle bodywork presenting a marked appearance of depth
    Publication number: 20040007898
    Abstract: A piece of motor vehicle bodywork (4, 5, 11) having an outside face directed towards the outside of the vehicle and an inside face opposite the outside face, the piece of bodywork being constituted in that it is constituted by a skin made of a material that allows light to pass, the inside face of the skin being covered at least in part by an opaque coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventors: Maelig Pommeret, Charlotte Thevenet, Arnold Fayt, Thibault Lacroix