Patents Assigned to PA. COTTE SA
  • Patent number: 11713163
    Abstract: The invention relates to a package comprising a case having a bottom and a peripheral rim, the package also comprising a cover rotatably mounted on a side carrying the peripheral rim, and holding means for maintaining an object to be transported in the case, characterized in that the holding means comprise a frame rotatably mounted on the peripheral rim in the vicinity of the bottom of the case, the holding means also comprising elastically deformable means extending inside the frame, and a connecting rod for connection between the frame and the cover, the connecting rod being rotatably mounted on the cover and on the frame, the connecting rod, the cover, the side carrying the peripheral rim and the frame together forming a deformable parallelogram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: PA. Cotte SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Alain Cotte, Simon Guilloux
  • Publication number: 20230211918
    Abstract: A package including: a case having a bottom and a peripheral rim composed of panels and a lid. The package is collapsible between: a flat configuration, in which the panels and the lid extend substantially parallel to the bottom and a use configuration in which the case defines a storage volume, and in which the lid is movable between a storage volume access position and a storage volume closed position. The package includes a locking mechanism, first mechanism for locking the lid in its closed position, and second mechanism for locking the package in its flat configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: PA.COTTE SA
    Inventors: Ronan Affre De Saint Rome, Yannik Frank
  • Publication number: 20230192357
    Abstract: A foldable package includes a box defining a stowage volume, the box having a bottom and a peripheral rim including: a first panel; a second panel opposite to the first panel; a third panel; a fourth panel opposite to the third panel. The box is able to adopt: a stowage configuration in which each panel extends substantially parallel to the bottom; and an operating configuration in which each panel, of the second panel, of the third panel and of the fourth panel extends substantially perpendicular to the bottom. The package further includes a mechanism for returning the first panel and the second panel into the operating position, tending to make them pass from their stowage position to their operating position in the inactive position of the locking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: PA. COTTE SA
    Inventors: Simon Guilloux, Pascal Hugues
  • Publication number: 20230087846
    Abstract: The invention relates to a package comprising: a container having a cavity; closing means that can adopt, with the container, a closed configuration in which the closing means prevent access to the cavity, or an open configuration in which the closing means allow access to the cavity; a seal guaranteeing that the package is maintained in its closed configuration, the seal comprising a part that is irreversibly degradable when the package switches from the closed configuration to the open configuration, the seal comprising a radio identification electronic chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: PA. COTTE SA
    Inventor: Pierre-Alain Cotte
  • Publication number: 20230055734
    Abstract: The invention relates to an item of luggage comprising: a casing forming a frame; a lid forming an opening panel mobile relative to the frame between a closed position in which it is folded back on the frame, and at least one open position; at least one electric motor motorising the opening and the closing of the opening panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: PA. COTTE SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Alain Cotte, Mathieu Porez, Fabien Fouquet, Victorien Ferre
  • Publication number: 20230040344
    Abstract: A package intended to contain at least one object includes a box; a lid which can adopt, with the box, a closed package configuration or an open package configuration, a device for detecting the closed or open package configurations, at least one image sensor relating to said object(s), at least one electronic display device accessible from the exterior of the package, a computing unit, intended to receive images from the image sensor and to transmit to the electronic display device instructions to display said images, means for triggering the image sensor, and the triggering means are presented on an external facade of the package, the computing unit is connected to the detection device and is parameterized to authorize a display of the images from the image sensor in the closed package configuration and, conversely, prohibit the display in the open package configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: PA. COTTE SA
    Inventor: Pierre-Alain Cotte
  • Publication number: 20230002138
    Abstract: A package for transporting an object (O) comprising: a box having a stowage volume defined by a bottom and a peripheral rim substantially perpendicular to the bottom; a lid able to occupy a position closing the box; a tray housed in the stowage volume; and means for returning the tray to an operating position in which it is separated from the bottom and holds the object (O) against the lid. The return means comprise: a cross-brace, and; a return member secured to the cross-brace and tending to position the cross-brace in a deployed position in which is pushes back the tray with respect to the bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: PA. COTTE SA
    Inventors: Damien Limousin, Denis Mourrain
  • Patent number: 11434039
    Abstract: A package comprising a case defining a stowing volume, and a cover intended to close the stowing volume of the case, the case having a bottom and a peripheral rim which can adopt a stowed position in which it extends substantially parallel to the bottom and a use position in which it extends substantially perpendicular to the bottom. The case comprises a rigid element connected to the first panel and to the third panel by an elastic connection, the rigid element being movable between a storage position in which the rigid element is located near the bottom and a use position in which the rigid element is spaced from the bottom, the elastic connection tending to displace the rigid element from its storage position to its use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: PA. Cotte SA
    Inventors: Damien Limousin, Ronan Affre De Saint Rome, Denis Mourrain, Pierre Blot
  • Patent number: 11436460
    Abstract: A system for distributing objects, including: packages forming containers for the shipping of objects, each package incorporating an electronic display device and a computer unit; and a computer platform including: a geolocation system. The database contains, for each package a series of visual codes, and the computer unit of each package is parameterized to select a visual code and control the electronic display device so that it displays the selected visual code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: PA. Cotte SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Alain Cotte, Thomas Nansot, Laurent Gaussin
  • Publication number: 20220087388
    Abstract: A piece of luggage includes a holding system including at least one strap intended to hold an object in a storage position inside the piece of luggage by pressing the object against a wall of the piece of luggage called the support wall. The holding system includes: at least one rail carried by the support wall, the strap extending to cover the rail in the absence of stresses; and at least one tightening member slidably mounted on the rail at least partially covering the strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: PA. COTTE SA
    Inventor: Yannik FRANK
  • Patent number: 11270247
    Abstract: The invention concerns a system for dispatching objects via individuals of a community using packages intended to contain the objects and given at least one recognition code, a computing platform including at least one computing application intended to be downloaded by the computing units held by the individuals of the community, and each package is provided with at least one image sensor for said object(s), and the system includes a module to determine and detect a predetermined key step in the dispatching of the package, and the computing platform and/or the computing units are parameterized to transmit an image capture request to the image sensor(s) at each predetermined key step of dispatch; and receive images, via the computing application, relating to said object(s) taken by the image sensor(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: PA. COTTE SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Alain Cotte, Laurent Gaussin
  • Publication number: 20220041322
    Abstract: A package comprising a case defining a stowing volume, and a cover intended to close the stowing volume of the case, the case having a bottom and a peripheral rim which can adopt a stowed position in which it extends substantially parallel to the bottom and a use position in which it extends substantially perpendicular to the bottom. The case comprises a rigid element connected to the first panel and to the third panel by an elastic connection, the rigid element being movable between a storage position in which the rigid element is located near the bottom and a use position in which the rigid element is spaced from the bottom, the elastic connection tending to displace the rigid element from its storage position to its use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: PA. COTTE SA
    Inventors: Damien Limousin, Ronan Affre De Saint Rome, Denis Mourrain, Pierre Blot
  • Publication number: 20220012685
    Abstract: A system for routing objects includes: packages integrating first wireless communication means; and a computing platform including at least one database. The computing platform is parameterized to digitally track the time-stamped geolocation of each package from a start-of-routing cycle instruction. Each package carries an electronic actuator coupled to the first wireless communication means in order to emit a first signal to the computing platform, the first signal being interpreted by the computing platform as a start-of-routing cycle instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: PA. COTTE SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Alain Cotte, Thomas Nansot
  • Publication number: 20220004833
    Abstract: A system for distributing objects, including: packages forming containers for the shipping of objects, each package incorporating an electronic display device and a computer unit; and a computer platform including: a geolocation system. The database contains, for each package a series of visual codes, and the computer unit of each package is parameterized to select a visual code and control the electronic display device so that it displays the selected visual code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: PA. COTTE SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Alain Cotte, Thomas Nansot, Laurent Gaussin
  • Publication number: 20220002061
    Abstract: A package including: a case having a bottom and a peripheral rim which can adopt: a stowing position in which the peripheral rim extends substantially parallel to the bottom; a use position in which the peripheral rim extends from the bottom; a cover; and holding means for maintaining in the case an object to be transported. The holding means includes: a first part secured to the case; and a second part secured to the cover. At least one of the first part and the second part is relaxed in the stowing position of the peripheral rim, and tensioned in the use position of the peripheral rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: PA. Cotte SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Alain COTTE, Denis MOURRAIN, Pierre BLOT, Ronan AFFRE DE SAINT ROME
  • Patent number: 11216846
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for conveying objects, comprising a computer platform, and comprising embedded devices in packages each having at least one digital recognition code, the platform including a database of the digital codes, the embedded devices each being capable of accessing geolocation resources, characterized in that the platform comprises a module for distributing advertisements to be distributed, each associated with a geographical distribution area datum, and in that it comprises transmitters/receivers, between the platform and the embedded devices, the platform being configured for receiving data on the geolocation of the packages and transmitting at least one advertisement to the embedded devices when the geolocation datum of said package enters the geographical distribution area of the advertisement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: PA. Cotte SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Alain Cotte, Laurent Gaussin
  • Publication number: 20200051014
    Abstract: The invention concerns a system for dispatching objects via individuals of a community using packages intended to contain the objects and given at least one recognition code, a computing platform including at least one computing application intended to be downloaded by the computing units held by the individuals of the community, and each package is provided with at least one image sensor for said object(s),and the system includes a module to determine and detect a predetermined key step in the dispatching of the package, and the computing platform and/or the computing units are parameterized to transmit an image capture request to the image sensor(s) at each predetermined key step of dispatch; and receive images, via the computing application, relating to said object(s) taken by the image sensor(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: PA. COTTE SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Alain Cotte, Laurent Gaussin
  • Publication number: 20200027130
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for conveying objects, comprising a computer platform, and comprising embedded devices in packages each having at least one digital recognition code, the platform including a database of the digital codes, the embedded devices each being capable of accessing geolocation resources, characterized in that the platform comprises a module for distributing advertisements to be distributed, each associated with a geographical distribution area datum, and in that it comprises transmitters/receivers, between the platform and the embedded devices, the platform being configured for receiving data on the geolocation of the packages and transmitting at least one advertisement to the embedded devices when the geolocation datum of said package enters the geographical distribution area of the advertisement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: PA.Cotte SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Alain COTTE, Laurent GAUSSIN
  • Patent number: 10542397
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for forwarding articles by individuals of a community, implementing a spatiotemporal tracking system comprising a computing platform including at least one computer application intended to be loaded by portable computing units held by individuals of the community, and embedded devices, coupled to the articles, each comprising second near field wireless communication means, capable of communicating with the first near field wireless communication means, the computing units and the computer module comprising a shared computer application allowing the exchange of data between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: PA. COTTE SA
    Inventor: Pierre-Alain Cotte
  • Patent number: D856674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: PA. COTTE SA
    Inventors: Jean-François Chevalier, Pierre-Alain Cotte