Patents Assigned to F.A.S.
  • Patent number: 6079870
    Abstract: The invention relates to a height locating washer for the stirrer shaft of a stirrer lid for a paint stirring machine. This washer comprises a truncated annular body (11) with an opening (13) of slightly smaller dimensions than the diameter of the shank of the stirrer shaft (3), and comprises a central pin (15) in its annular plane for insertion into at least one diametrical machined hole (17) in the shank of the stirrer shaft (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: F.A.S.
    Inventor: Alain Krzywdziak
  • Patent number: 5865336
    Abstract: An agitator cover for cans of colors positionable on shaker machines, wherein the cover mounts at its base a peripheral flexible joint (11) which, upon closure of the agitator cover on the can (5), is applied on the external peripheral edge (13, 13') of the ring-shaped rim (7, 7') defining the opening of the can (5). The joint (11) include a ring-shaped anterior body part (17) which is attached to the base of the cover and upon closure under pressure is applied in a sealing manner on the peripheral edge (13, 13') of the can, and a flexible internal ring-shaped lip (19) which is integrally connected with the anterior body part (17) and extending coaxially with the body part (17), and upon closure is applied onto the internal edge (15, 15') of the ring-shaped opening rim (7, 7') of the can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: F.A.S.
    Inventors: Alain Krzywdziak, Yannick Tanchoux
  • Patent number: 5839825
    Abstract: An agitator lid for a can of coloring substance on paint-agitation machines of the type including an agitator spindle (7) mounted so as to be free in translation relative to the lid, provided with an axial rod (13) which is driven in rotation and with a lower agitation blade (15), the agitator spindle (7) being suitable for butt-type application on the base (17) of the can under the thrust of the blade during agitation. The agitator spindle (7) includes, at its lower end, an end piece (31) for application on the base of the can, this end piece being mounted so as to be free in rotation on the agitator spindle (7) and being provided with at least three lower projecting elements (39) suitable for coming into contact via one and the same plane perpendicular to the spindle with the surface of the base (17) of the can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: F.A.S.
    Inventor: Alain Krzywdziak
  • Patent number: 5647654
    Abstract: Microfiche reader characterized in that it comprises a light source (13) consisting of a high brightness electroluminescent diode assembly (33), arranged on a supporting surface (31) capable of focusing the light flux (14) produced by the diodes onto the element of the optical arrangement of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: F.A.S.
    Inventors: Alain Krzywdziak, Maurice Hersant
  • Patent number: 5603426
    Abstract: A stirrer lid for color cans on stirring machines, of the type having at a base thereof a frustoconical closure edge, having a main body (5), and including an annular ring (7) fastened to the base of the body and of being downward tapering frustoconical cross section with the ring (7) forming the closure edge of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: F.A.S.
    Inventors: Alain Krzywdziak, Daniel Parmenon
  • Patent number: 5586822
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stirrer lid for color cans of stirring machines.This stirrer lid, of the type including a sealing element having a shutter (13) or having a pull flap closing the pouring lip (7), operated into the open position for pouring the color by a respective opposed operating lever (15) mounted on the body part of the lid, is characterized in that it includes at least one helical spring (25) for returning the said sealing element of the lip into the closed position, arranged laterally relative to the lip and oriented downward, toward the outside of the lid, this spring being connected by its ends to a fixing element (27) on the sealing element, a lug or fastener, and likewise to the lower part of the lip. FIG. 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: F.A.S.
    Inventor: Alain Krzywdziak
  • Patent number: 5503474
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for closing shaker lids of tins of paint on shaker machines.This device, of the so-called cam type, including a series of lower tabs (1) mounted so as to rotate over the lid (3), the said tabs being uniformly arranged at its periphery and each actuated at the upper level by a maneuvring lever (9) in order to be applied, during service, under the opening rim (11) of the treated tin (13), by means of a spindle (5) connecting the tab (1) to the maneuvring lever (9) and mounted with freedom to slide and rotate on a suitable bearing (7) formed on the body of the lid, is characterized in that an elastic flexible tube (15) or lining is mounted with a small amount of play about the spindle (5) of each of the tabs (1), this tube being interposed between the maneuvring lever (9) and the upper end of the bearing (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: F.A.S.
    Inventor: Alain Krzywdziak
  • Patent number: 5498076
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lid for a paint stirring machine.This lid is provided with a conventional sealing gaiter (13) on the stirrer rod (5) bearing on the hub (15) of the lid via its circular upper collar (19). It includes a bearing washer (3) for the stirrer rod, this washer being interposed between the said hub (15) and the said collar (19) of the gaiter, this washer being shaped with a surface for receiving the collar which complements the latter and an opposing surface for being applied to the hub of the lid, and being provided with at least three snugs (21) on the said surface for receiving the collar, these snugs being arranged around the periphery of this collar, applied to it, evenly angularly arranged so that the periphery cannot move laterally with respect to this hub, these snug (21) each being equipped with a catch shaped to have the said collar (19) clipped into it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Assignee: F.A.S.
    Inventor: Alain Krzywdziak
  • Patent number: 5498077
    Abstract: Adjustable coupling device for driving a stirrer rod shank of devices including a stirrer lid positioned on a tin of paint located in a paint stirring machine. A first tube has an upper fork capable of being coupled to a shelf drive plate of the stirring machine, and a second tube whose height is equivalent to that of the first tube has a reduced diameter so that it can slide at a slight clearance within the first tube, with the stirrer rod shank projecting from the stirrer lid so that it can slide with a clearance along the second tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Assignee: F.A.S.
    Inventors: Alain Krzywdzjak, Benoit Beulin
  • Patent number: 5456534
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling device on paint stirring machines.This device calls upon a driver (5) in the form of a sleeve (7) receiving, in its bore, and with slight clearance, a stirring rod shank, the said sleeve being equipped with at least one longitudinal slot (9) and with external lateral notches, the stirrer shank (3) including at least one transverse drill hole (15), and a clip-shaped element (17) including two elastic tabs pointing toward one another in order elastically to surround the said sleeve of the driver, each of the said tabs further including an internal projection respectively complementing each of the said notches, the clip element (17) being provided with a pin element or rod (25) capable of engaging in the said drill hole of the stirring rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: F.A.S.
    Inventor: Alain Krzywdziak
  • Patent number: D356585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: F.A.S.
    Inventors: Maurice Hersant, Jean-Marc Broudin