Patents Assigned to Decathlon
  • Publication number: 20110283594
    Abstract: The invention relates to a casting fishing rod including a reel on which is wound some fishing line. The reel includes a fishing line braking system which can be positioned in a line braking or non-braking position. A pusher element is configured, in a first position, to activate the braking system in the braking position and, in a second position, to allow the braking system to return to the non-braking position. A stop system is configured, in a position of engagement, to hold the pusher element in the first position and, in a position of disengagement, to release the pusher element and allow it to return to the second position. An inertia flyweight is attached to a flexible wire element arranged between the stop system and the rod, the inertia of the flyweight allowing movement of the stop system into the position of disengagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: DECATHLON
    Inventor: Philippe BOY
  • Patent number: 8011222
    Abstract: An impact detection device, as well as a system that includes such a device for simulation of a combat sport, or more generally for use in a sport in which the user creates an impact by striking an adversary or an object. This device includes a sensor that detects an impact and its intensity, which is mounted on a printed circuit, together with an indicator that activates when the detector detects an impact and/or in order to indicate to a user that the user must generate an impact. The indicator is imbedded in a protective covering so that it is located near the surface of its embedding material. The indicating means are mounted directly on the printed circuit, so that the embedding material also covers the printed circuit and the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Decathlon
    Inventor: Laurent Wiber
  • Patent number: 8006410
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shoe, especially for sport or leisure, comprising an upper, a sole and a lacing device having at least one clamping strip passing through a space arranged at the level of the sole and a clamping element. The clamping element is attached, on the one hand, to a first end of the clamping strip and, on the other hand, to a holding zone placed at the rear of the shoe. The second end of the clamping strip, passing through the clamping element comprises an attachment device on the upper, allowing the fixing of the strip. Cooperation exists between the clamping strip, the clamping element and the holding zone causing tensing of the upper at the level of the instep and the articulation above the heel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Decathlon
    Inventors: Sandra Romboli, Olivier Weber, Maxime Roux
  • Patent number: 8007378
    Abstract: The invention relates to a folding ping-pong table including a support, two flat boards mounted on the support and mobile between a raised position and a lowered position, the support including a central structure and, for each flat board, two legs positioned at each end of the flat board relatively to the central structure and two braces connecting both legs to the central structure, as well as locking means and remote actuation means for simultaneous control of the locking means of a same flat board. Said table is characterized in that, for each flat board, the locking means are positioned so as to allow direct blocking of the angular position between a leg and the corresponding brace, in the raised position and in the lowered position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Decathlon
    Inventors: Guillaume Vallon, Cédric Mollet
  • Publication number: 20110198377
    Abstract: The invention relates to a backpack (1) comprising a bag (2), a frame (3a, 3b, 5) secured to the rear face (7) of the bag so as to form a dorsal plane (9) having a pair of straps (11a, 11b) slidably mounted thereon, and a belt assembly (13) having a bottom portion (15) arranged to be held around the waist. Link means (17, 19) are arranged between the belt assembly (13) and the pair of straps (11a, 11b), together forming a dorsal holder element (21) arranged to enable the belt assembly to be slidably mounted relative to the dorsal plane. Suspension support means (23) are arranged between the bottom portion (15) of the belt assembly and the bottom portion (25) of the dorsal plane in order to retain the bag by keeping the dorsal plane pressed against the back and by damping movements of the bag relative to the dorsal holder element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicants: DECATHLON, UNIVERSITE JEAN MONNET
    Inventors: Matthieu Froidevaux, Alexandre Guillon, Antoine Lafoux, Benoit Patoureaux, Matthieu Foissac, Alain Belli
  • Patent number: 7945970
    Abstract: Tights having a localized compression effect for practicing a sport in which the legs are moved repetitively, in particular running or cycling, are constituted by stretchable textile pieces assembled to one another, namely first pieces having normal elasticity, second pieces providing a compression effect, and optionally third pieces having greater elasticity. When assembled together, all of the first and second pieces present substantially the same mean elasticity in the longitudinal direction of the tights, while the second pieces present, in the transverse direction, mean elasticity that is less than half the mean elasticity of the first pieces. Preferably, the difference in mean elasticity in the transverse direction between the first pieces and second pieces presenting the compression effect presents a ratio lying in the range 2 to 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Decathlon
    Inventors: Nicolas Belluye, Aurélien Bringard, Grégory Bayart
  • Publication number: 20110117801
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flipper comprising a bootee extended to the front by a flexible wing section, at least one flexible element placed in the direction of the length under the flexible wing section and securing means arranged between the proximal part of the flexible element and the proximal part of the flexible wing section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: DECATHLON
    Inventor: Guillaume GOUVERNET
  • Patent number: 7926824
    Abstract: A roller blade having a frame, at least two rolling systems and a braking system. The frame has a plate on which the rolling systems and a foot blocking device are mounted in line. The braking device includes a braking component. The plate has two portions, one of which, a so-called fixed portion, receives the braking component, and the other one, a so-called mobile portion, receives at least one of the rolling systems positioned under the braking component in order to come into contact with the latter and slow it down when the mobile plate moves closer to the fixed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Decathlon
    Inventor: Nicolas Quendez
  • Publication number: 20110023926
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of folding an item comprising a structure of arcs that can be folded between an open position for use and a folded position for storage, in which the item has a circular configuration. It is particularly applicable to folding tents, shelters and ball game devices. The invention thus relates, in a first aspect, to a method of folding an item comprising a structure of arcs that can be folded with at least one closed loop, in a folded position in which this loop takes the form of three preferably circular superposed turns. The method consists particularly in forming with the loop an essentially planar figure comprising three loops: a central loop and two side loops, all essentially in the same plane. Each side loop is then folded down onto the central loop to form the three superposed turns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: DECATHLON
    Inventor: Tristan Bony
  • Publication number: 20100299799
    Abstract: A garment with localized compression effect for performing a sport, the garment being obtained by assembling first pieces of basic elasticity and second pieces that present a compression effect. The garment includes a plurality of types of second piece suitable for producing different compression effects, each type acting in a determined compression range; each second piece is arranged so as to produce a compression effect that is either longitudinal or transverse; and the second pieces of the various types are arranged in the assembly so as to surround certain transverse sections of at least one limb and/or the torso in full or in part and so as to exert a non-uniform compression effect with a pressure gradient that decreases towards the heart. In a variant, the second pieces are selected from three types, having compression ranges that correspond to compression effects that are respectively weak, medium, and strong.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: DECATHLON
    Inventors: Nicolas Belluye, Thibaud Thedon, Kostia Puchaux
  • Patent number: 7788825
    Abstract: A shoe, in particular a sports shoe, includes an inner sole and an outer sole the heel part of which, hollowed out with an opening oriented upwards, includes an internal shock-absorbing element, which is preferably formed as a single block with the outer sole. This shock-absorbing element has a hollow tubular open configuration, the annular section of which is not of constant thickness over all of its height, locally presenting a zone of reduced thickness, from which preferably the deformation by flexing of the shock-absorbing element occurs. Preferably, it has an outer wall that is perpendicular to the general pressure plane of the outer sole and an inner wall with a concave curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Decathlon
    Inventors: Vincent Gratadour, Laurent Baly
  • Patent number: 7770766
    Abstract: A rucksack comprising a bag having a back panel and, among other things, a belt assembly and a rigid frame secured to the back panel and the belt assembly. According to the invention, the bottom portion of the rigid frame has a V-shaped configuration with an angle ? at the apex, and in its middle and rear portion, the belt assembly includes an upwardly open pocket having a V-shaped configuration with an angle ? at the apex, where ? is greater than ?, such that said pocket is suitable for serving as a housing for receiving the V-shaped bottom portion of the frame while allowing the belt assembly to pivot angularly to some extent relative to the remainder of the rucksack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Decathlon
    Inventors: Matthieu Foissac, Antoine Lafoux
  • Patent number: 7704113
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lifejacket used in the field of safety equipment aboard a boat. The jacket comprises an inflatable vest having two faces opposite one another, which can be housed, folded, in a protective envelope, which comprises an external peripheral opening fitted with temporary closing means by which the vest can expand when inflated. The jacket also comprises a carrying harness to which the envelope can be fixed. The vest comprises inside at least one non-inflatable zone in which its two faces opposite one another are assembled, especially by thermowelding. Thus, this non-inflatable zone, inside the vest and not on its periphery, allows it to have a hooking zone for correct attaching of the vest, the protective envelope and the harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Decathlon
    Inventors: Nicolas Pele, Charles Deville
  • Patent number: 7695409
    Abstract: An independent and foldable running exercise installation that includes: a platform that includes a chassis and, incorporated into the latter, a running track and its tensioning and driving means fixed to the front of the platform, two lateral uprights the top ends of which support a handlebar that includes two lateral branches connected by a linking part, and the ends of which act as handles. Each lateral upright is formed of a front arm and a rear arm which are in parallel and articulated by their lower ends on the side of the platform, on two pivoting axes, and by their top ends to the lateral branches on two pivoting axes. Since the first axis is higher than the second, the four axes forming a deformable parallelogram between a position of use in which the handgrips are more or less horizontal and the lateral uprights are more or less vertical, and a storage position in which the linking part is placed flat on the top of the platform and the lateral uprights on the sides of the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Decathlon
    Inventors: Christophe Helie, Serge Ekeloo, Grégoire Nys, Nicolas Allion, Christophe Marcy
  • Patent number: 7641529
    Abstract: This present invention relates to a life jacket that includes a collar that is intended to be positioned behind the head of the wearer, and a main body attached to two lateral extremities of the collar. This life jacket includes positioning resources designed to pass the collar from a down position, in which it is intended to rest upon the top of the back, to an up position, in which it is intended to rest behind the head of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Decathlon
    Inventors: Charles Deville, Nicolas Pele, Maider Itoiz
  • Patent number: 7597636
    Abstract: The invention concerns a table-tennis table that includes two playing surfaces and a support structure for these two playing surfaces, where this support structure includes a structure for folding the two playing surfaces between a playing position, in which the playing surfaces are horizontal and aligned, and a storage position in which they are vertical and adjacent to each other. On either side of the two playing surfaces, the support structure includes at least one vertical upright.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Decathlon
    Inventors: Guillaume Vallon, Johann Guerizec
  • Publication number: 20090211385
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adjusting device for adjustment of a dimension of an object, applying especially to adjustment of a dimension of an object intended to be worn by a user, such as a helmet. The device comprises a pinion with first teeth, free in rotation about an axis in a housing, and a rack provided with a row of second teeth, slid freely in translation into the housing. The second teeth cooperate with the first teeth so that rotation of the pinion causes translation of the rack. The rack is deformable elastically, such that when a force is exerted on it in the direction opposite the direction of translation during rotation of the pinion, it undergoes elastic deformation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: DECATHLON
    Inventors: Alexandre FIQUEPRON, Julien Laine
  • Patent number: 7578306
    Abstract: The self-deployable tent comprises: a hoop structure comprising a base loop (2) and at least one top loop (3); and a roof sheet (5) secured to the base loop (2) and to the top loop (3). The tent further includes an inside chamber (6) disposed beneath the roof sheet (5), and having a top portion (6a) that is secured to the top loop (3) by flexible spacer means (8), and a bottom portion that is secured to the base loop (2). In the deployed position, the tension in the roof sheet (5) and the inside chamber (6) is such that they are held apart from each other by the spacer means (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Decathlon
    Inventor: Benjamin Mettavant
  • Patent number: 7552484
    Abstract: A pair of swimming goggles has two ocular assemblies connected by a bridging element, and the means to adjust their separation. The bridging element is composed, symmetrically in relation to a median plane, of a central body and, laterally on either side of the latter, of a lower stalk and an upper stalk which are flexible and attached to an ocular assembly. Each of the two ocular assemblies has first temporary locking resources, at least on a first face. At least one of the stalks is fitted with second temporary locking resources, designed to fit onto the first temporary locking resources so that the temporary locking of the said stalk on the said first face of the ocular assembly is achieved at a distance from the central body chosen by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Decathlon
    Inventors: Jean Marc Seynhaeve, François Barbier
  • Patent number: D627013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Decathlon
    Inventor: Gregoire Nys