Patents Assigned to Société Bic
  • TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATOR FOR A HANDHELD LIGHTER
    Publication number: 20230056079
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a temperature warning indicator for a handheld lighter which warns the user that parts of the lighter may be too hot to touch without burning the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Société BIC
    Inventor: Alexander BOURQUE
  • RAZOR COMPONENT INCLUDING A PRESSURE-RESPONSIVE PHASE-CHANGE COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20230039442
    Abstract: A razor component comprises a cooling element, which is adapted to provide a cooling effect on a user's skin during a shaving operation, wherein the razor component includes a pressure-responsive phase-change component that is coupled to the cooling element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Société BIC
    Inventors: Chris WRIGHT, David DUFFY
  • Writing instrument comprising a clip and a retractable eraser device
    Patent number: 11571923
    Abstract: Writing instrument having a body, a clip, and a retractable eraser device movable between a first position and a second position, the clip forming a housing that is designed to receive all or part of a gripping portion of the eraser device in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: SOCIÉTÉ BIC
    Inventors: Etienne Michenaud, Franck Vadenne, Aurélien Coffinet
  • SANITARY SLEEVE FOR A HANDHELD ITEM
    Publication number: 20230036149
    Abstract: A sanitary sleeve comprising a body configured to be grasped by a hand of a user, the body extending from a first end toward a second end along an axis, the body including a plurality of layers configured to be removed one at a time, and the plurality of layers including at least a first layer and a second layer, and wherein removal of the first layer of the plurality of layers exposes the second layer of the plurality of layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicants: BIC VIOLEX SINGLE MEMBER S.A., SOCIÉTÉ BIC
    Inventors: Eirini PETRATOU, Dimitrios KLIMANOGLOU
  • Cap for a pencil
    Patent number: 11560013
    Abstract: A cap for a pencil, comprising an insertion opening, at least two internal retainer ribs which are distributed angularly and uniformly about a central axis of the cap. The at least two internal retainer ribs positioned close to the insertion opening and configured to cooperate with an unsharpened portion of the pencil, and a stop surface which is configured to cooperate with a sharpened end of the pencil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: SOCIÉTÉ BIC
    Inventor: Patrick Guilbert
  • Flame producing assembly and method for manufacturing such a flame producing assembly
    Patent number: 11549685
    Abstract: A flame producing assembly including a pocket lighter and a sub-unit assembly. The sub-unit assembly includes an extended wand, a rigid support and a helical spring. The pocket lighter is connected to the sub-unit assembly. The pocket lighter includes a piezoelectric ignition device. The rigid support is located inside the extended wand and includes a longitudinal inner opening. The extended wand is electrically coupled to the piezoelectric ignition device, wherein the pocket lighter is connected directly to the sub-unit assembly and wherein the helical spring extends along the longitudinal inner opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: SOCIETE BIC
    Inventors: Jordi Muste-Herrera, Josep Altes-Sabate, Eloi Gonzalvo-Tarrago
  • WRITING INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20230001736
    Abstract: A free-ink writing instrument mat include a nib drying delay component to prevent drying out of the end of the nib of the writing instrument that is located in the writing ink tank thereof. The nib drying delay component is locally arranged around the end of the nib in a liquid tight manner and configured to locally retain ink therein so as to keep the nib end in contact with locally retained ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Société BIC
    Inventors: Julien LINTERMY, Carine BETHOUART
  • Pen with multiple colors
    Patent number: 11529824
    Abstract: A writing instrument, in particular a pen, comprising at least two reservoirs for storing colorants or inks of at least two different colors, characterized by at least one pumping means which is designed to be actuated by at least one finger of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: SOCIÉTÉ BIC
    Inventors: David Michael Duffy, Bernadette Elliott-Bowman
  • Lead casing for pencil, and pencil thereof for writing, drawing, marking, plotting, and coloring
    Patent number: 11524518
    Abstract: There is a lead casing for pencil for writing, drawing, marking, plotting, and/or coloring, made of a composition having, by weight relative to the total weight of the lead casing for pencil: a) from 50 to 95% of a mixture of polylactic acid and bio-polyethylene in a weight ratio polylactic acid/bio-polyethylene ranging from 60/40 to 90/10, and b) from 5 to 40% of vegetable fillers chosen in the group consisting of wood fibers. There is a pencil including the lead casing for the pencil of the disclosure for writing, drawing, marking, plotting, and/or coloring as well as a method for manufacturing such a pencil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: SOCIÉTÉ BIC
    Inventor: Julien Gouerec
  • NIB FOR WRITING FELT PEN
    Publication number: 20220388330
    Abstract: A nib for a refillable free ink writing felt pen includes a body and a dry ink tank including dry ink, the dry ink tank being delimited by the body of the nib and a dry ink tank wall including a breakable portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Société BIC
    Inventor: Etienne ROUDAUT
  • Writing instrument serving as a mechanical remote control for an electronic device
    Patent number: 11513614
    Abstract: A writing instrument having a plurality of retraction mechanisms, wherein each of the plurality of retraction mechanisms is configured to actuate a respective retractable writing tip, each retraction mechanism being configured to produce a different predetermined sound that is suitable for being detected by an electronic device, and each of the different predetermined sounds is configured to communicate a different command to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: SOCIÉTÉ BIC
    Inventors: Loic Folgoas, Arnaud Bez, Myriam Oger
  • Papercraft digitization
    Patent number: 11514284
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for digitization of papercraft folding for creation of a papercraft model may include monitoring, via an RFID reader, a sheet provided with an array of RFID tags. Based on the RFID reader output, the occurrence of a fold performed on the sheet is determined. The method further includes determining fold properties of the occurred fold and storing the fold properties as a fold dataset of the occurred fold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: SOCIÉTÉ BIC
    Inventors: David Duffy, Bernadette Elliott-Bowman
  • Dual interface smart device
    Patent number: 11507218
    Abstract: A smart device comprising a first interface configured to transmit a first input from a user, a second interface configured to transmit a second input from the user, a digitizer positioned between the first interface and the second interface, and wherein the digitizer is configured to receive the first input from the user through the first interface and the second input from the user through the second interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignees: SOCIÉTÉ BIC, BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Loic Folgoas, Georgios Georgakis
  • A REFILLABLE FREE INK WRITING INSTRUMENT PROVIDED WITH A REMOVABLE TIP
    Publication number: 20220348035
    Abstract: A refillable free ink writing instrument comprising a body having a rear end, a front end and an ink reservoir disposed between the rear end and the front end, a writing tip mounted on the front end, the writing tip having a portion in fluid communication with the ink reservoir, the writing tip being removable from the body for refill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: SOCIETE BIC
    Inventors: Charlotte DELBES, Etienne ROUDAUT
  • Lead casing for pencil, and pencil thereof for writing, drawing, marking, plotting, and coloring
    Patent number: 11485165
    Abstract: There is a lead casing for pencil for writing, drawing, marking, plotting, and/or coloring. The casing is made of a composition having, by weight relative to the total weight of the lead casing for pencil: a) from 50 to 95% of a mixture of polylactic acid and bio-polyethylene in a weight ratio polylactic acid/bio-polyethylene ranging from 60/40 to 90/10, and b) from 5 to 40% of mineral fillers chosen in the group consisting of shellfish shells, more specifically oyster shells, and even more specifically milled oyster shells. There is also a pencil including the lead casing of the disclosure for writing, drawing, marking, plotting, and/or coloring, as well as a method for manufacturing such a pencil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: SOCIÉTÉ BIC
    Inventor: Julien Gouerec
  • NIB FOR WRITING FELT PEN
    Publication number: 20220339959
    Abstract: A nib for a refillable free ink writing felt pen includes a body and a dry ink tank including dry ink, the dry ink tank being delimited by the body of the nib and a dry ink tank wall including a water-soluble film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: Société BIC
    Inventor: Etienne ROUDAUT
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR WRITING SKILL DEVELOPMENT
    Publication number: 20220309945
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for designing a user-specific writing skill game is provided. The computer-implemented method comprises tracking a handwriting performance and generating a digital representation of the handwriting performance. The handwriting performance is performed by a user with a writing instrument. The method further comprises identifying user-specific handwriting skills which require improvement based on the digital representation of the handwriting performance. Then a writing skill game is designed. The writing skill game is designed to include one or more game tasks to be performed by the user. The one or more game tasks require the user to apply the user-specific handwriting skills which are to be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: SOCIETE BIC
    Inventors: David DUFFY, William Andrew SCHNABEL, Christopher-John WRIGHT, Harry Michael CRONIN
  • COLOR LINKER
    Publication number: 20220297468
    Abstract: The application relates to a color linker comprising a base segment including a first portion and a second portion, each of which are configured to allow ink to flow therethrough, and a barrier positioned between the first and second portions, the barrier being configured to prevent the exchange of ink between the first and second portions; a mixing segment adjacent to the base segment, a tip segment adjacent to the mixing segment, and a tip applicator adjacent to the tip segment, the tip applicator being configured to deposit ink onto a writing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: SOCIETE BIC
    Inventor: Arnaud BEZ
  • MARKER FOR VARIABLE SHADING UNDER PRESSURE
    Publication number: 20220297466
    Abstract: A marker nib for applying ink to a surface may comprise an applicator having a writing tip configured to contact the surface to apply ink thereto, and a transporter configured to transport ink received from a reservoir to the applicator, the applicator being configured to increase its ink flow rate at the writing tip when pressure is applied thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: SOCIÉTÉ BIC
    Inventor: Etienne ROUDAUT
  • Pen
    Patent number: D972637
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Societe BIC
    Inventor: Franck Vadenne