Patents Assigned to A. Raymond et Cie
  • Patent number: 10830267
    Abstract: A device for mounting an attachment part to a carrier part (1) has two mutually opposite legs (2, 3) and an external head plate (14) which are each arranged at a distance from one another. The head plate (14) and the leg (3) adjacent to the head plate (14) have threaded structures (11, 15) which, through an interaction of a blocking unit (16), having a stop portion (17) and an overlap portion (18), with a holding down means (7) and with the leg (3) bearing a threaded structure (11), are arranged at a fixed distance from one another to form an internal thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: A. Raymond et Cie
    Inventor: Sven Binkert
  • Patent number: 10808745
    Abstract: This disclosure provides an improved slot fastener. The fastener includes a connector adapted for releasably connecting the fastener to an element comprising a T-slot. The fastener also includes an anchor adapted for installing the fastener on a component defining an aperture. This disclosure also provides a method of releasably coupling together a component and an element. The method includes installing the fastener on the component via the anchor and connecting the fastener to the T-slot of the element via the connector, thereby releasably coupling together the component and the element. This disclosure also provides an assembly, which includes a component releasably coupled to an element via the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: A. Raymond et Cie
    Inventors: Kunal Javali, James Matthew Mell
  • Patent number: 10808872
    Abstract: A tube coupling including a female connector a body into which a male connector having an annular collar is inserted axially, and a connection element is provided. The connection element extends in a transverse direction within the body of the female connector. The connection element is designed to interfere mechanically with the collar during insertion of the male connector and to move transversely of its own accord towards the inside of the female connector. The connection element includes a locking hook that co-operates with a locking catch provided in the female connector. The hook goes past the catch as a result of the mechanical interference of the collar that drives axial and radial elastic deformation of the connection element. The hook locks against the catch when the connection element is fully pushed into the female connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: A. RAYMOND ET CIE
    Inventors: Jérôme Chaupin, Frédéric Poggi
  • Patent number: 10800371
    Abstract: A fastener for detachably joining a panel to a structure is provided. The fastener exhibits a first connector for joining the fastener with the structure, a second connector for joining the fastener with the panel, wherein the second connector is detachably fastened to the first connector in the normal operating state of the fastener, and a restraining band, whose first end is joined with the first connector, and whose second end is joined with the second connector, wherein at least a portion of the restraining band exhibits a bent shape in the normal operating state of the fastener, wherein a spacer is situated between the first connector and second connector, and a projection of the spacer protrudes into the space inside the bent portion of the restraining band in the normal operating state of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: A. Raymond et Cie
    Inventors: Alexander Marini, Andy Junge, Axel Rhein, Tobias Heß
  • Patent number: 10801538
    Abstract: A clip for retaining two planar elements assembled together on the main face thereof includes at least two side walls, each equipped with a groove opening and configured to enable the clip to be inserted on the two assembled planar elements and retain them against one another. At least one of the side walls is equipped with a slot opening into the groove and defining a flexible arm secured to the rest of the wall by a bending area. The free end of the flexible arm supports a stop partially blocking at least the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: A. Raymond Et Cie
    Inventors: Antoine Legall, Jean-Baptiste Chevrier, Richard Petri, Emmanuel Turlot
  • Patent number: 10801536
    Abstract: The invention relates to a deformable body with a hole which is suitable for receiving an anti-creepage ring and a fastener, wherein the hole has a central axis and the hole is delimited by the deformable material which forms the deformable body, wherein the body comprises a deformable protruding ring which surrounds the hole and protrudes in the direction of the central axis and a projection which surrounds the hole and is arranged at a distance from the protruding the ring in a direction perpendicular to the central axis, and the ring protrudes beyond the projection in the direction of the central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: A. Raymond et Cie
    Inventors: Ingo Hauser, Axel Rhein, Davide Meola
  • Patent number: 10792721
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a work piece, such as fasteners or flange nuts. The method produces a work piece with a thickened wall. This can be accomplished using a plurality of successive stamping dies to reduce the diameter of a cup-shaped feature drawn from a blank, and reforming the cup-shaped feature to a formed shape having a thickened wall. A fastener or flange nut with a thickened wall manufactured by stamping and forming is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: A. Raymond et Cie
    Inventors: Mike Danby, Stefan Schulz, Isabella Barrett, Jan Peter Stickelberger
  • Patent number: 10780449
    Abstract: The disclosed inventive concept provides a fluid accessory for facilitating the dispensing of fluid onto a vehicle's windshield, cameras, sensors, or the like. The fluid accessory includes a body having an inlet portion and an outlet portion in which an inlet adapter and an outlet adapter, respectively, are fitted. The fluid accessory also includes a sleeve which is fitted within the body and around the inlet adapter. The body includes a plurality of longitudinal protrusions extending radially into the body. The sleeve and longitudinal projections cooperate to define a plurality of debris collection channels for collecting debris flowing within the fluid and through the fluid accessory. The fluid accessory also includes a filter media, such as a filter media, which is positioned between the outlet adapter and the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: A. Raymond et Cie
    Inventor: Larry Michael Rachow
  • Patent number: 10745182
    Abstract: This disclosure provides an improved tie-strap fastener (the “releasable fastener”) for releasably securing elongate articles to a panel. The releasable fastener includes a body defining a laterally spaced curved aperture, an elongated strap projecting laterally outward from a lateral side of the body between a top surface and the aperture, and a locking pawl disposed the aperture. The body defines an opening extending internally from a side surface of the body to the aperture to provide access to the locking pawl, which is adapted to releasably engage and retain the elongated strap when inserted into the aperture from the top surface of the body. Methods of installing the releasable fastener on a panel, releasably fastening elongate articles to the panel with the releasable fastener, and related assemblies are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: A. Raymond et Cie
    Inventors: Jason Reznar, William Gregory Teller
  • Patent number: 10689895
    Abstract: A device for adjusting an elevation of a piece includes a body intended to be secured to a support and comprising a central cylinder provided with an internal thread, and a pin having, over one section of its length, an external thread, and a first end for bearing the piece. The pin and the body are connected to each other through their respective threads, and the pin can, when rotated, move along a longitudinal axis to adjust the elevation of its first end. The body comprises a head with a side window and the pin has, over one section of its length, peripheral notches opposite the side window of the body. The adjustment device also includes a lock placed in the side window of the body, the lock cooperating with the notches of the pin to index the movement thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: A. RAYMOND ET CIE
    Inventor: David Lamoureux
  • Patent number: 10674679
    Abstract: A plant support collar for supporting plant stems includes a central frame. The collar further includes a first hook member and a second hook member extending from the central frame in different directions. The first hook member and the second hook member each have a free end, the free end together with the central frame defining a passage for accommodating plant stems in the respective hook member. The central frame includes a support area configured to abut an intersection of the stems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: A. RAYMOND et Cie
    Inventor: Josep Torres Carpio
  • Patent number: 10670059
    Abstract: A high retention force fastener for fixing at least two panels together is disclosed. The fastener includes two components. One component is a metal clip and the other is a plastic insert that can be substantially inserted into the metal clip. The metal clip includes a body having opposed panel engagement features extending therefrom, an insertion stop plate spaced apart from the engagement features and plastic insert locking tabs extending from the stop plate. The metal clip is preferably U-shaped and includes two sides joined by a connector. Each of the sides includes a pair of the panel engagement features. The plastic insert includes a head and a leg for insertion into the metal clip. The leg extends from the head. The plastic insert additionally includes metal tab engagement arms extending from and integrally formed with the head for engaging the plastic insert locking tabs of the metal clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: A. Raymond et Cie
    Inventors: Nicholas Jackson, Jr., Todd Murray, Isabella Barrett
  • Patent number: 10648209
    Abstract: A one-piece hinge assembly (1) with a resilient torsion bar is provided. The one-piece hinge assembly (1) comprises a first hinge element (2A), a second hinge element (3A), and a torsion bar (6) that extends axially between the first hinge element (2A) and the second hinge element (3A). The second hinge element (3A) presents two load arms (8) that are constrained to pivot with the torsion bar. The first hinge element (2A) comprises a bearing body (9) that extends between the two load arms (8) and through which a middle portion of the torsion bar (6) passes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: A RAYMOND ET CIE
    Inventor: Jiri Sedivy
  • Patent number: 10590969
    Abstract: The invention includes a clip having a head and at least one clip surface for abutment against the component or an element on which the component is to be held. The at least one clip surface faces the head and is spaced apart therefrom. The head exhibits a head-side surface and is joined with one or more arms designed for abutment against the opposite side of the component provided for the at least one clip surface to abut against or the element on which the component is to be held. The head-side surface has a head-bending section joined with an arm, wherein a connection between the head bending section and arm encompasses another bending section which runs at an angle in excess of 0° relative to the bending axis of the head bending section, and/or the head-side surface is joined with a leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: A. Raymond et Cie
    Inventor: Sven Binkert
  • Publication number: 20200061643
    Abstract: A dual media spray nozzle assembly for cleaning an optical viewer or sensor lens is disclosed. The assembly includes two media pathways that terminate in two arrays at the target cleaning area. The nozzle arrays are coplanar. The two media may be activated sequentially or simultaneously. The assembly includes a cover, a spray element, and a media inlet body. The nozzles are formed in a curved, semi-annular opening of the spray element. The spray element includes front and back sides. Formed on the front side is a first media flow path associated with a first media inlet formed on the media inlet body. The first media flow path is associated with the first array of nozzles. Formed on the back side is a second media flow path associated with second media inlets formed on the media inlet body. The second media path is associated with the second array of nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: A. Raymond et Cie
    Inventor: Larry Michael Rachow
  • Patent number: 10530293
    Abstract: A fastening staple adapted for fastening of a photovoltaic framework against a front face of a support wall comprises a bearing head and a counter-support foot constituting a jaw likely to transversely receive both a segment of the support wall and a segment of the photovoltaic framework. The counter-support foot comprises at least one bearing lateral flange positioned longitudinally so as to bear longitudinally against a rear face of the support wall when the photovoltaic framework and the support wall are transversely engaged in the jaw. The bearing head comprises at least one hooking element adapted to hook the photovoltaic framework in order to transversely immobilize the photovoltaic framework in the jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: A. RAYMOND ET CIE
    Inventors: Antoine Legall, Emmanuel Turlot, Jean-Baptiste Chevrier
  • Patent number: 10493895
    Abstract: An attachment device for attaching to a generally channel-section rail having rims forming a channel is provided. The device comprises a latch for inserting into the inside of the channel and for being retained therein by the rims of the rail, and a locking member for locking the latch in the rail. The locking member comprises a rotary shaft secured to the latch and extending axially through a bearing plats for resting on the top of the channel. The locking member also includes a cam adapted to move the bearing plate axially relative to the rotary shaft when the rotary shaft is turned in one direction or the other. The bearing plate comes closer to the latch when the rotary shaft is turned in one direction of rotation and the bearing plate moves away from the latch when the rotary shaft is burned in the opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: A. RAYMOND ET CIE
    Inventor: David Lamoureux
  • Patent number: 10465727
    Abstract: The invention relates to an attachment device with a fastener, a first supporting disk and a second supporting disk, wherein the fastener has a head with a head contact surface and a pin extending out along a longitudinal axis, wherein the pin has an attachment end with a contact surface that is opposite the head contact surface. The first supporting disk has a suitably large opening to permit the pin to pass through the opening, and has a wedge-shaped section. The second supporting disk has a suitably large opening to permit the pin to pass through the opening and to permit the second supporting disk to turn relative to the fastener about the longitudinal axis of the pin. The second supporting disk is in contact with the wedge-shaped section and moves along the surface of the wedge-shaped section, when the second supporting disk and the fastener turn relative to each other about the longitudinal axis of the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: A. Raymond Et Cie
    Inventors: Stefan Schulz, Melanie Anna, Virginie Pouzols, Richard Geist
  • Patent number: 10458583
    Abstract: The quick release tool includes a U-shaped body which presents a base that has a first side and a second side. The body also has a pair of legs that are spaced laterally from one another and extend away from the first side of the base to respective distal ends. Each of the distal ends presents a pair of ledges that are spaced longitudinally from one another to receive fingers on the locker of the quick connector assembly. The base of the U-shaped body presents a living hinge which is spaced laterally between the legs for pivoting the distal ends of the legs away from one another in response to the application of a force onto the second side of the base, thereby allowing the locker to be moved from the locked position to the unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: A. RAYMOND ET CIE
    Inventor: Brian A. Parks
  • Patent number: 10443643
    Abstract: A fastener device (1) for assembling a first part to a second part is provided. The fastener device comprises: a female element (2) that has an axial cavity (6) presenting a tubular inside surface and that is for engaging on the first part; a male element (3) in the shape of a rod for inserting axially into the cavity (6) and for engaging on the second part; and retention means (4) in the form of a U-shaped clamp that is inserted into a housing (5) of the female element (2), passing transversely through the axial cavity (6), so as to pinch the male element (3) and lock it axially in the cavity (6) of the female element (2); the retention means (4) being provided with anti-twisting means that prevent the a U-shape from twisting in the event of the male element (3) being pulled outwards relative to the female element (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: A. RAYMOND ET CIE
    Inventors: Sébastien De Marco, Jean-François Albaran