Patents Assigned to Look
  • AUTOMATIC CYCLE PEDAL WITH SUPPORT CAGE
    Publication number: 20130298727
    Abstract: The automatic cycle pedal includes a pedal body (2) mounted to rotate on a pedal axis (3) and provided with a front member (5) for engaging an attachment member fixed under the sole of a shoe of a cyclist, and a rear member (6) for retaining the attachment member. The automatic pedal (1) also includes primary support surfaces (8) provided on the pedal body (2) and used simultaneously with auxiliary support surfaces (10) provided on a support cage (9) arranged around the pedal body (2) while giving access to the front and rear members (5, 6). The support cage (9) is mounted removably on the pedal body (2) using link elements (11) so as to allow the automatic pedal with support cage with auxiliary support surfaces to be converted into an ordinary automatic pedal without support cage and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: LOOK CYCLE INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Victor EGEA, Fabien DELANGUE
  • DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLIES REDUCING WOBBLE
    Publication number: 20130300136
    Abstract: A door handle assembly includes a door operator having an operator portion and a shank extending from the operator portion. The door handle assembly also includes a housing with a base portion for mounting to the door and a bearing portion extending from the base portion. The housing houses a portion of a spindle that extends outwardly from the bearing portion to accept the shank of the door operator. The connections of the door operator with the spindle and the spindle to the housing are configured to reduce wobble in the door handle assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Schlage Look Company LLC
    Inventors: C. Suresha, M. Vijayakumar, Brian H. Hood, Nathanael S. Murphy, Jason C. Clifford
  • Bicycle stem with an adjustable tilt
    Patent number: 8578814
    Abstract: The stem (1) is provided with elements (3) for attaching the stem to the upper end of a pivoting tube and elements (25) for attaching a handlebar to the stem. The rear attachment elements (3) include articulation members (8) that make it possible to adjust the tilt of the stem (1) and tightening elements (10, 11, 19, 21) that make it possible to lock the stem in an angular position. The tightening elements are of a semi-cylindrical shape extending crosswise into a housing (12) that has an opening (12?) downward that makes it possible to insert the pivoting tube (4). The tightening elements at their upper and lower ends are provided with a receiving recess (13, 14) that is adapted to the pivoting tube and extend crosswise in the housing that has a cylindrical wall (15) cooperating with the first tightening element (10) so as to define the articulation members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Look Cycle International
    Inventor: Sébastien Servet
  • Automatic bicycle pedal with flexible rear lever
    Patent number: 8549958
    Abstract: This automatic bicycle pedal comprises a pedal body (2) equipped at a first end (5) with first attachment means (7) and at a second end (6) with second attachment means (10), an elastically deformable lever (8) bearing the second attachment means and capable of being deformed between a first position of holding a cleat fixed to the underside of a shoe between the first and second attachment means, and a deformed second position allowing the cleat to be attached and detached in respect of attachment and detachment movements. The deformable lever comprises at least one first deformable zone (12) that can be deformed during attachment and detachment movements and at least one second deformable zone (13) that can be deformed during one of the said attachment and detachment movements, the said first and second zones having different stiffnesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Look Cycle International
    Inventors: Julien Bouchez, Fabien Delangue
  • Automatic bicycle pedal with leaf spring
    Patent number: 8516923
    Abstract: The pedal includes a pedal body (1) rotationally mounted on a pedal shaft. The pedal body (1) includes a fixed front catch element (4) and a movable rear catch element (6) that work with a retaining plate (3) fixed underneath the footwear of the cyclist. The movable rear catch element (6) is mounted to be able to pivot between a retaining position of the plate (3) and a position of release of the plate (3) by the pivoting of the rear catch element (6) in opposition to the action of an elastic return element (10). The elastic return element (10) is composed of an elastic leaf that forms a spring located in a longitudinal housing (11) of the pedal body (10) open to the rear, the leaf (10) being able to be stressed along its longitudinal axis in buckling during pivoting of the rear catch element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Look Cycle International
    Inventors: Jean Marc Hillairet, Frédéric Roudergues
  • Restaurant videoconferencing system and method
    Patent number: 8446449
    Abstract: The invention is a system and a method which combines restaurant services with video-conferencing and multi-media access for diverse customer appeal. The system and method employ a number of booths in a number of restaurants whereby each booth can video-conference with each other booth, particularly in different time zones, while also providing multi-media access such as satellite TV, cable, broadcast TV, computer programs and gaming, interne access. Each booth is linked to a local area network and is equipped with a display screen and video and audio controls. The local area network of each restaurant is linked to the local area network of each other restaurant forming a network that allows media uses and various management capabilities such s scheduling, accounting, security, training and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Looking Glass, Inc.
    Inventors: William G. Miller, Richard Phipps
  • BICYCLE WHEEL CARRIER ASSEMBLY WITH BUILT-IN BRAKE
    Publication number: 20130009380
    Abstract: A bicycle wheel carrier assembly is equipped with a rim brake with pads (5) which is built into the structure of the carrier assembly. The pad-type rim brake includes two actuating arms (3) and two pad-bearing brake arms (4). Each actuating arm (3) associated with a pad-bearing brake arm (4) is articulated in a recess of the structure of the carrier assembly between a first position in which it is retracted within the structure and a second position providing access to the pad-bearing brake arm (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: LOOK CYCLE INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Sébastien SERVET
  • On-board device for a bicycle for measuring forces and bicycle equipped with such a measuring device
    Patent number: 8327723
    Abstract: The measuring device is intended to measure forces on a bicycle pedal (1) mounted to rotate on a pedal spindle (2) fixed at the free end of a crankset crankarm (6). The device includes force sensors positioned on the pedal spindle and able to detect the force directed perpendicularly to the pedal spindle and to supply a signal dependent on the force detected, and electronic elements able to process the signals received from the sensors. Some of the electronic elements are incorporated in an electronic card (23) powered by a stand-alone energy source and to which is fixed a male connecting member (24) able to pass through a fixing hole (5) of the pedal spindle (2) on the crankarm (6) in order to cooperate with a female connecting member provided in the end of the pedal spindle. The electronic card forms with the male connecting member an easily detachable assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Look Cycle International
    Inventors: Frederic Roudergues, Julien Bouchez
  • CLIPLESS CYCLE PEDAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120204673
    Abstract: A clipless pedal device (1) for securing a first securing arrangement provided on the pedal with a second securing arrangement fixed under the sole of the cycling shoe, includes an attachment arrangement (8). The attachment arrangement (8) includes at least one moving part that is prestressed into the attachment position by an elastic element (5a, 5b). The elastic element (5a, 5b) includes a straight oblong part constituting a torsionally (T) stressed element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: LOOK CYCLE INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Damien CIZERON, Julien BOUCHEZ
  • REMOVABLE DEVICE FOR RUNNING A CABLE IN A CYCLE FRAME
    Publication number: 20120175471
    Abstract: This removable device for running a cable in a cycle frame comprises a body (6) mounted resting on the frame, in an opening made for running the cable and comprising an orifice (19) for running the cable. It also comprises a clamping member (7) mounted by screwing onto the body, the said clamping member being able to be deformed during screwing between a first, undeformed, rest configuration corresponding to a position in which the clamping member is inserted into the opening of the frame and a second, deformed configuration corresponding to a position in which the device is clamped against the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Look Cycle International
    Inventor: Matthieu Lanz
  • Adjustable-length bicycle stem
    Patent number: 8177249
    Abstract: A bicycle stem includes a stem body (2) that is provided with first elements (3) adapted to attach the bicycle stem to a pivoting tube and second elements (25) adapted to attach a handlebar to the stem. The handlebar include a U-shaped cap (27) that has first connecting elements (32) that connect to second connecting elements (33) that are provided at the front end of the stem body (2) to attach the U-shaped cap (27) opposite a recess (30) provided on the front end of the stem body to receive the handlebar. The length of the stem can be modified using a crescent-shaped spacer (35) that is placed in a U shape for obtaining a reduced length of the stem or in the recess (30) to obtain a more significant length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Look Cycle International
    Inventor: Sébastien Servet
  • AUTOMATIC BICYCLE PEDAL WITH FLEXIBLE REAR LEVER
    Publication number: 20120067165
    Abstract: This automatic bicycle pedal comprises a pedal body (2) equipped at a first end (5) with first attachment means (7) and at a second end (6) with second attachment means (10), an elastically deformable lever (8) bearing the second attachment means and capable of being deformed between a first position of holding a cleat fixed to the underside of a shoe between the first and second attachment means, and a deformed second position allowing the cleat to be attached and detached in respect of attachment and detachment movements. The deformable lever comprises at least one first deformable zone (12) that can be deformed during attachment and detachment movements and at least one second deformable zone (13) that can be deformed during one of the said attachment and detachment movements, the said first and second zones having different stiffnesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Look Cycle International
    Inventors: Julien Bouchez, Fabien Delangue
  • Pinned bicycle headset and bicycle comprising such a headset
    Patent number: 8109530
    Abstract: The headset includes upper and lower rolling bearings (8, 9) housed inside the head tube so as to allow relative rotation of the steering tube, and clamping elements (18, 21) for axially clamping the lower and upper bearings (8, 9) against, respectively, a lower end and an upper end of the head tube. The axial-clamping elements include a threaded sleeve slipped over the steering tube. This sleeve is secured to the steering tube by connecting elements including a pin extending through two diametrically opposed holes in the threaded sleeve and through two diametrically opposed holes provided in the steering tube. The sleeve collaborates with a tapped annular cap slipped over the steering tube so as to force the upper bearing downward as the annular cap is screwed onto the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Look Cycle International
    Inventor: Matthieu Lanz
  • Non-rigidly coupled, overlapping, non-feedback, optical systems for spatial filtering of fourier transform optical patterns and image shape content characterization
    Patent number: 7988297
    Abstract: Non-rigidly coupled, overlapping, non-feedback optical systems for spatial filtering of Fourier transform optical patterns and image shape characterization comprises a first optical subsystem that includes a lens for focusing a polarized, coherent beam to a focal point, an image input device that spatially modulates phase positioned between the lens and the focal point, and a spatial filter at the Fourier transform pattern, and a second optical subsystem overlapping the first optical subsystem includes a projection lens and a detector. The second optical subsystem is optically coupled to the first optical subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Look Dynamics, Inc.
    Inventor: Rikk Crill
  • PINNED BICYCLE HEADSET AND BICYCLE COMPRISING SUCH A HEADSET
    Publication number: 20110148070
    Abstract: The headset includes upper and lower rolling bearings (8, 9) housed inside the head tube so as to allow relative rotation of the steering tube, and clamping elements (18, 21) for axially clamping the lower and upper bearings (8, 9) against, respectively, a lower end and an upper end of the head tube. The axial-clamping elements include a threaded sleeve slipped over the steering tube. This sleeve is secured to the steering tube by connecting elements including a pin extending through two diametrically opposed holes in the threaded sleeve and through two diametrically opposed holes provided in the steering tube. The sleeve collaborates with a tapped annular cap slipped over the steering tube so as to force the upper bearing downward as the annular cap is screwed onto the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: LOOK CYCLE INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Matthieu LANZ
  • BICYCLE STEM WITH AN ADJUSTABLE TILT
    Publication number: 20110107872
    Abstract: The stem (1) is provided with elements (3) for attaching the stem to the upper end of a pivoting tube and elements (25) for attaching a handlebar to the stem. The rear attachment elements (3) include articulation members (8) that make it possible to adjust the tilt of the stem (1) and tightening elements (10, 11, 19, 21) that make it possible to lock the stem in an angular position. The tightening elements are of a semi-cylindrical shape extending crosswise into a housing (12) that has an opening (12?) downward that makes it possible to insert the pivoting tube (4). The tightening elements at their upper and lower ends are provided with a receiving recess (13, 14) that is adapted to the pivoting tube and extend crosswise in the housing that has a cylindrical wall (15) cooperating with the first tightening element (10) so as to define the articulation members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: LOOK CYCLE INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Sébastien Servet
  • ON-BOARD DEVICE FOR A BICYCLE FOR MEASURING FORCES AND BICYCLE EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A MEASURING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110067503
    Abstract: The measuring device is intended to measure forces on a bicycle pedal (1) mounted to rotate on a pedal spindle (2) fixed at the free end of a crankset crankarm (6). The device includes force sensors positioned on the pedal spindle and able to detect the force directed perpendicularly to the pedal spindle and to supply a signal dependent on the force detected, and electronic elements able to process the signals received from the sensors. Some of the electronic elements are incorporated in an electronic card (23) powered by a stand-alone energy source and to which is fixed a male connecting member (24) able to pass through a fixing hole (5) of the pedal spindle (2) on the crankarm (6) in order to cooperate with a female connecting member provided in the end of the pedal spindle. The electronic card forms with the male connecting member an easily detachable assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: LOOK CYCLE INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Frederic ROUDERGUES, Julien BOUCHEZ
  • Weighted slip
    Patent number: 7900277
    Abstract: A garment, such as a woman's slip, that includes a skirt portion weighted so as to induce tension into the garment when worn by a wearer standing erect. The skirt portion is weighted by securing one or more concentrated tensioning weights to the skirt portion proximate its bottom. The tension induced into the garment by the concentrated tensioning weight(s) inhibits the garment from riding-up on the wearer. The amount of weight provided by the concentrated tensioning weights and the location of the tensioning weights on the skirt can be carefully selected to minimize swinging, for example, while walking and climbing stairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Her Look Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Kerry K. O'Brien, Louise Gagnon
  • Mountain bicycle frame
    Patent number: D673883
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Look Cycle International
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Hillairet, Pierre-Yves Facomprez
  • Nail polish bottle with applicator cap
    Patent number: D681469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Better Look International LLC
    Inventors: Dylan Mishan, Troy Surratt