Patents Assigned to Look
  • ADJUSTABLE-LENGTH BICYCLE STEM
    Publication number: 20100275723
    Abstract: The stem includes a stem body (2) that is provided with first elements (3) for attaching the stem (1) to a pivoting tube and second elements (25) for attaching a handlebar to the stem. The latter include a U-shaped cap (27) that has first connecting elements (32) that are able to be connected to the 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) that is provided on the front end of the stem body to receive the handlebar. The length of the stem can be modified using at least one crescent-shaped spacer (35) that is placed in the shape of a U for obtaining a reduced length of the stem or in the recess (30) for obtaining a more significant length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: LOOK CYCLE INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Sébastien SERVET
  • Brake, for a board for gliding, of adjustable width
    Patent number: 7819418
    Abstract: Ski brake comprising two brake branches (1) capable of occupying two positions, a closed position for skiing and an open position in which they brake the ski, which comprises a means for adjusting the width of the brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Look Fixations
    Inventors: Thierry Buquet, Frédéric Farges, Nicolas Legrand
  • Automatic bicycle pedal with engagement arches
    Patent number: 7743682
    Abstract: A pedal includes a pedal body (1) mounted rotatably on a pedal axle (2) and having at least two arches (7) for engaging an engagement member (8) fixed below a cyclist's shoe. The arches have opposite branches connected to the pedal body and they are disposed one after the other about the periphery of the pedal body (1) so as to define between them an engagement surface for the engagement member (8) against the pedal body (1). The two arches (7) are adapted to be urged toward each other by resilient return elements returning them to a retention position for the engagement member (8). At least one of the at least two arches is a resilient arch constituting the resilient return elements, and the ends of this resilient arch have bending axes that are offset relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Look Cycle International
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Couturet, Julien Pierre Jacques Bouchez
  • Saddle post supporting device
    Patent number: 7712828
    Abstract: The device includes a tubular fitting (6) that is part of a bicycle frame and able to accommodate a saddle post (7), elements (19,20) for locking the saddle post (7) in rotation, and members (8) for holding the saddle post (7) in a longitudinal position that is determined relative to the tubular fitting (6). The holding members comprise a stop surface (7a) that is provided on the saddle post (7) and able to work with a stop (8) that is provided on the fitting (6) so as to delimit the insertion length of the saddle post (7) in the latter. The holding members also include at least one annular crosspiece (9, 10) that can be arranged between the stop surface and the stop so as to allow the adjustment of the insertion length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Look Cycle International
    Inventors: Eric Julliard, Frederic Roudergues
  • Cycle headset
    Patent number: 7654547
    Abstract: The headset rotationally connects a fork pivoting tube (1) to a steering tube (2) of a cycle frame. It includes a lower roller bearing (3), an upper roller bearing (4), and an element (9, 10) for axially locking the lower and upper roller bearings (3, 4) against a lower or upper end of the steering tube (2). The mechanism for axial locking includes a first element of axial locking that consists of a circular groove (9) that is provided on the outside face of the pivoting tube (1) that works with a second element of axial locking that consists of a rib (10) with an essentially matching shape that is provided on an elastically deformable annular element (11) in a direction that is perpendicular to the axis (A-A) of the pivoting tube (1) and placed above the upper roller bearing (4) so as to exert a thrust against the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Look Cycle International
    Inventor: Julien Bouchez
  • INTEGRALLY CAST BICYCLE CHAIN TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20100018345
    Abstract: The chain transmission includes a crank connected to a second crank by an axle of the chain transmission while forming one piece of a single support. The chain transmission axle is housed in a chain transmission tube with the interposition of two bearings arranged around the axle of the chain transmission near the ends of the latter in order to allow rotation of the chain transmission axle in the chain transmission tube. A large chain drive sprocket wheel is located near one of the ends of the chain transmission axle and rotates concomitantly with the latter. The cranks and the chain transmission axle are made of a composite material or a hollow lightweight alloy. A first and second intermediate bushing made of an abrasion-resistant material are attached to the chain transmission axle near one respective end of the latter to receive a respective bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: LOOK CYCLE INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Matthieu LANZ
  • Panel Building Component and Building Shelter
    Publication number: 20090217617
    Abstract: A building structure with a tubular frame structure in a hut shape may be provided with cladding in the form of curved panels to provide a temporary or emergency shelter. These panels may consist of two spaced-apart plastic sheets fused together by parallel ribs serving as webs to provide parallel channels therein, e.g., Coroplast™-like sheeting. Such sheeting is preferably stiffening with one or more battens that are inserted through the hollow channels of the panel allowing them to be used as semi-rigid cladding over the entire building structure. The outer tubular members of the frame are all curved to improve rigidity. The frame includes channels for seating the panels as well as contribute to the structural integrity of the shelter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: Look North Products Inc.
    Inventors: Miles Kennedy, Mark Edey, Reinier Halbertsma, Aldo Balatti
  • Method and apparatus for automatically providing expert analysis-based advice
    Patent number: 7577634
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a computer-based intelligent adviser having particular applicability in industry situations and job positions in which analytical skills are secondary to a position but in which analytical skills are important to achieving the highest level of performance in the business. The present invention contemplates both the process of developing a computer based intelligent adviser as well as a system and process of using a computer-based intelligent adviser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: First Look Networks LLC
    Inventors: Patrick G. Ryan, Kalyan R. Madhavan, W. Thomas C. Bergerson, Kristian J. Hammond, Lawrence A. Birnbaum
  • Process and device for measuring and adjusting the angular movement of a fastening cleat on a clipless pedal
    Patent number: 7571544
    Abstract: A method and device for measuring and adjusting the angular movement of a fastening cleat on a clipless pedal, includes a motion detector which is fixed to the pedal to detect any angular movement in relation to the fastening cleat and transmit data to a data-processing device which calculates values of the angular movement as a function of time, and the average of the variations in the angular movement. The contactless motion detector includes a magnetic sensor which is fixed to the pedal, and is disposed facing a magnet that is fixed beneath the cleat and can detect any variation in the orientation of the magnetic field as a function of the angular movement of the cleat. The angular position of the fastening cleat is adjusted such that the average variation in the value of the free angular movement is returned to the median of the free angular movement range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Look Cycle International
    Inventors: Yvan Champoux, Jean-Marc Drouet, Simon Richard
  • Cycle crankset
    Patent number: 7562891
    Abstract: The crankset (1) includes two cranks (2) that extend in opposite directions on both sides of a crankset shaft (3), whereby each crank (2) is connected to the crankset shaft (3) at one of its ends and has, at its opposite end, a housing (4) that can accommodate a free end of a pedal shaft (5) by defining a distance between centers (L) between the crankset shaft (3) and the pedal shaft (5). The housing (4) is combined with elements (11, 12) for securing the pedal shaft (5) inside the housing (4). A positioning tip (7) is secured in an eccentric manner to the free end of the pedal shaft (5), and the positioning tip (7) is able to be accommodated in the housing (4) of the crank (2) in different angular positions so as to modify the distance between centers (L).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Look Cycle International
    Inventor: Julien Bouchez
  • Device for securing a saddle on the head of a saddle post
    Patent number: 7559604
    Abstract: The device includes a lower gripping member (5) and an upper gripping member (6). The lower gripping member has an incurved surface bearing against the incurved surface provided on a slider (15). The slider can be moved in the longitudinal direction along a slide way (16) provided on the saddle post head (4). The upper gripping member (6) is connected to the saddle post head by a gripping screw (17) passing through a hole (18; 19; 20) provided respectively in the saddle post head, the slide way (15), and the lower gripping member (5). The hole (18) in the saddle post head (4) is a first longitudinal slot permitting the continuous adjustment of the longitudinal position of the slider, and the hole (19) in the slider is a second slot aligned with the first slot (18) and permitting the inclination of the gripping screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Look Cycle International
    Inventor: Cyril Beaulieu
  • Bicycle frame
    Patent number: 7520522
    Abstract: The frame includes at its rear portion two bases (12, 13) extending substantially horizontally rearwardly so as to define between them a space for the reception of a rear wheel, and two stays (14, 15) extending obliquely toward one respective end of the bases (12, 13) and being connected thereto at an acute angle by connection elements, a pair of recesses for a rear wheel axle being disposed substantially at the intersection of the stays (14, 15) with the bases (12, 13) . Each recess of the pair of recesses has a first notch with a semicircular bottom (23) provided at one flattened end of a base and a second notch with a semicircular bottom (24) provided at a flattened end of a stay and disposed facing the first notch (23) such that the semicircular bottoms will be aligned with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Look Cycle International
    Inventors: Eric Julliard, Jean-Pierre Couturet
  • Fireplace Arrangement
    Publication number: 20090050132
    Abstract: A fireplace arrangement is provided with a grate and simulated logs that are arranged on the grate to provide the look and feel of a fireplace with natural wood logs. The simulated logs each have a securing element that is attached to a surface of the simulated log. The securing element is secured to at least one of the rail members of the grate. The securing element maintains the simulated logs in a set position on the grate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: REAL-LOOK LOG SET, LLC
    Inventors: John G. Betz, William K. Rhoads
  • AUTOMATIC BICYCLE PEDAL WITH LEAF SPRING
    Publication number: 20090031850
    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: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: LOOK CYCLE INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Jean-Marc HILLAIRET, Frederic ROUDERGUES
  • Adjustment device for an accessory such as a ski binding heelpiece
    Patent number: 7448641
    Abstract: A device for the adjustable fastening of an accessory on a gliding board, which comprises a base comprising means for fastening the accessory and which accommodates a bar having a toothed part suitable for positioning in a complementary toothed part secured to the gliding board, which device comprises a crank that can rotate within the base and one end of which is connected to a lever, and wherein the bar has one degree of freedom and a part in contact with the bent part of the crank, so that a first position of the lever corresponds to the low position of the toothed part and a second position corresponds to a high position of the toothed part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Look Fixations S.A.
    Inventors: Thierry Buquet, Frédéric Farges, Hans-J Horn, Christian Lucas, Gérard Thomas
  • Saddle Post Supporting Device
    Publication number: 20080258517
    Abstract: A device including a tubular coupling (6) forming part of a bicycle frame and suitable for holding a saddle post (7), locking means (19, 20) for rotationally locking the saddle post (7), and supporting means (8) for supporting the saddle post (7) in a predetermined longitudinal position relative to said tubular coupling (6). The supporting means comprise an abutment surface (7a) provided on said saddle post (7) and engageable with an abutment (8) on said coupling (6) so as to define the insertion length of the saddle post (7) therein. The supporting means further comprise at least one ring-shaped insert (9, 10) positionable between said abutment surface and said abutment to enable said insertion length to be adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: LOOK CYCLE INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Eric Julliard, Frederic Roudergues
  • BICYCLE CRANKSET WITH TWO CHAINRINGS
    Publication number: 20080207369
    Abstract: The bicycle crankset includes a bottom bracket axle, two cranks and a chainring carrier bearing first and second different toothed chainrings. The chainring carrier has the shape of a star, of which each arm is provided with a mounting hole aligned with a mounting hole in the first and second chainrings respectively. These holes accommodate elements for fastening chainrings to the chainring carrier, and they are arranged on a first circle with a predetermined diameter. Each arm of the chainring carrier is provided with a second mounting hole arranged on a second circle with a diameter that has been reduced relative to the first circle to match the chainring carrier to two other toothed circular chainrings with a size that is respectively reduced relative to the first and second chainrings and of which the mounting holes are located on the second circle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: LOOK CYCLE INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Julien BOUCHEZ
  • Frame for bicycles
    Patent number: D588505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Look Cycle International
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Couturet
  • Fireplace grate unit
    Patent number: D614282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Real-Look Log Set, LLC
    Inventors: John G. Betz, William Rhoads
  • Apparatus and method for radial and angular or rotational analysis of images for shape content and matching
    Patent number: RE42070
    Abstract: A segmented radial spatial light modulator has an active optic area comprising a plurality of radially extending active optic modulators disposed at various angular orientations with respect to a central axis. The segmented radial spatial light modulator is used in separating and isolating portions of Fourier transform optic patterns from images for characterization of images by shape for recording, storing, retrieving, searching, and comparison to other images for matches and near matches. The images can be ghosted to increase optical power in the Fourier transform optic pattern without adding new shape content and for grading comparisons to other image shape characteristics for identifying near matches in addition to matches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Look Dynamics, Inc.
    Inventor: Rikk Crill