Patents Assigned to Association de Gestion de l'Ecole Francaise de Papetiere et de l'Imprimerie
  • Patent number: 5217082
    Abstract: A coupling device comprises a non-magnetic female part (1) comprising an aperture ending in a coupling surface of the part and a magnet (7) accommodated in a recess in an offset position with respect to the coupling aperture; and a male part (3) comprising a portion with a circular section (11) made of a ferromagnetic material, the diameter of which is higher than the smallest size of the aperture, and intended to be drawn by the magnet against the coupling surface while being centered in the aperture. This device can be used in an apparatus for suspending any of several objects to a support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Assignee: Association de Gestion de l'Ecole Francaise de Papetiere et de l'Imprimerie
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Serra-Tosio, Yves Chave