Patents Assigned to Societe Franco-Hispano-Americaine (Francispam)
  • Patent number: 4060373
    Abstract: Lighter using liquefied gas under pressure comprises a casing, a cap for said casing, a reservoir provided with a valve leading to a burner, and an ignition mechanism comprising an abrasive wheel, a flint biassed against the abrasive wheel, and valve control means actuated by the movement of said cap through a spring, one part of which spring is connected to the cap to hold it in either open or closed position and the other part of which spring is adapted to be displaced by the movement of the spring part connected to the cap and cooperates with the valve to open the valve during opening of the cap. The spring also comprises a third part cooperating with the flint to bias said flint against the abrasive wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1977
    Assignee: Societe Franco-Hispano-Americaine (FRANCISPAM)
    Inventor: Jean-Marie Paroty
  • Patent number: 3934313
    Abstract: Button cover comprises a thin first part defining a hole to receive the button and a slit leading to said hole, said first part being hinged to an ornamental second part which covers the button. Spring means are provided for biassing the two parts together and a latch engages the slit when the cover is mounted on a button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1973
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1976
    Assignees: Societe Franco-Hispano-Americaine (Francispam), Societe Anonyme dite: Cartier
    Inventor: Robert Hocq
  • Patent number: D243100
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1977
    Assignee: Societe Franco-Hispano-Americaine (Francispam)
    Inventor: Robert Hocq
  • Patent number: D243349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1977
    Assignee: Societe Franco-Hispano-Americaine (FRANCISPAM)
    Inventor: Robert Hocq