Patents Assigned to Zedel
  • Power supply with sealed pivoted USB connector, for portable illumination device
    Patent number: 8845121
    Abstract: A power supply unit including an accumulator, a back support body with means configured for holding the back support body on a user's head and connect to a lighting device, at least one first module provided with a USB connector, and means for removably securing the at least one first module to the back support body. The back support body also includes a hollow element for receiving the connector, such hollow element being mounted so as to pivot around a transverse axis of the back support body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Sebastien Jarzac, Boris Bouffay
  • Ascender device on a double rope
    Patent number: 8794379
    Abstract: An ascender device for a double rope is composed of two identical ascenders, the flanges of which are reversed by pivoting through 180° with respect to one another along a vertical axis extending parallel to the two troughs. The two grips are symmetrical with respect to the vertical axis so as to be able to be held at the same time by the user's right hand and left hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Alexandre Bronnaz, Alain Maurice, Paul Petzl
  • ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR A PORTABLE ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20140201950
    Abstract: The adjustment device for a portable element comprises two elementary strands and two adjustment units each comprising a slide path for one of the elementary strands and a fixing system for one of the ends of the other of the elementary strands, the slide path of one of the elementary strands being laterally offset with respect to the fixing system of the other of the elementary strands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Eric GIRAULT, Grégory MARTIN
  • ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR A PORTABLE ELEMENT COMPRISING WIRE-SHAPED ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20140201953
    Abstract: The adjustment device for a portable element includes: a first and second pair of first and second wire-shaped elements; a first adjustment unit mounted mobile on the first pair of wire-shaped elements and configured to: define two deviation paths of the first pair of wire-shaped elements and to separate the first and second wire-shaped elements of the first pair by a first distance X1, and define a first mechanical coupling means with the second pair of wire-shaped elements; and a second adjustment unit mounted mobile on the second pair of wire-shaped elements and configured to: define two deviation paths of the second pair of wire-shaped elements and to separate the first and second wire-shaped elements of the second pair by a second distance X2, and define a first mechanical coupling means with the first pair of wire-shaped elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Eric GIRAULT, Grégory MARTIN
  • FALL ARREST SAFETY APPARATUS ON A ROPE WITH CLAMPING FUNCTION
    Publication number: 20140196985
    Abstract: A fall arrest safety apparatus on a rope comprising a rotary roller mounted on a pivoting arm with speed detection, and a control selector of a ratchet. The latter is able to occupy a released inactive position enabling the roller to rotate in both directions of rotation in a first fall arrest operating mode, and an active position with unidirectional blocking of the roller in rotation with respect to the arm in the descending direction corresponding to a second operating mode of the apparatus as a simple ascender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Zedel
    Inventors: Julien MOINE, Michael CHAUMONTET
  • FALL ARREST SAFETY APPARATUS WITH BLOCKING ON A ROPE
    Publication number: 20140196989
    Abstract: A fall arrest safety apparatus with blocking on a rope, comprising: a rigid body provided with a trunking for housing the rope, a securing system designed to swivel between a closed position to collaborate with the rope by blocking the latter at the bottom of the trunking in case of a fall, and an open position releasing access to the trunking for fitting or removal of the rope, and a control device to move said securing system from the closed position to the open position, and vice-versa, wherein the control device comprises a pair of gripping cleats able to be actuated simultaneously to stabilize and lock the securing system in the open position, the two gripping cleats being arranged side by side on a transverse pivot-pin integral to the pivoting securing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Julien MOINE, Alain MAURICE, Michael CHAUMONTET
  • Portable electric lamp with a casing mounted in angularly movable manner
    Patent number: 8733964
    Abstract: A portable electric lamp with a compact casing housing a lighting module, comprising a support on which the casing is mounted angularly movable around an axis of rotation, and at least one element having the global shape of a wire and comprising a part in the form of a collar-band surrounding the casing around the axis of rotation, said element being deformable by elasticity to secure the casing by friction against the support in a determined angular position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventor: Nicolas Flores
  • SAFETY DEVICE ON A ROPE WITH BLOCKING UNDER LOAD
    Publication number: 20140138191
    Abstract: A safety device on a rope, comprising a first flange-plate and a movable second flange-plate, a roller mounted on a first spindle integral to the first flange-plate, which presents clearance in the heightwise direction. The movable second flange-plate is equipped: with a securing notch operating in conjunction with the first spindle to block the device in the closed position when the roller is under load, and with a latch actuated by control means to perform unlatching of the latter enabling opening of the second flange-plate when the device is no longer under load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Zedel
    Inventors: Pierre Olivier CHABOD, Christophe QUILLARD, Alain MAURICE
  • ICE SCREW SHARPENER
    Publication number: 20140099169
    Abstract: A sharpener for an ice screw with a tubular shank and a bit, comprising: a fixed sharpening support equipped with a file in the form of an elongate blade, a positioning slide of the ice screw at predefined angles with respect to the file, said slide being able to move in translation astride the two opposite surfaces of the file, and guiding and stopping means of the bit in the slide comprising at least one opening for inserting the shank and a securing stud salient from the associated opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Alain MAURICE, Guillaume BONNET
  • Electric Lamp Having an Automatic Light Regulation
    Publication number: 20140070700
    Abstract: A portable lamp, such as a headlamp, comprising: a light source comprising one or more sources for generating at least one light beam; means for controlling the brightness of said at least one beam in response to a control information or a control signal; a control unit for the purpose of generating said control information or said control signal; wherein said control unit comprises at least a photo sensor and a regulation circuit controlling a switch-off phase of one or more beams during a period not visible to the holder of the lamp, said switch off phase being combined with at least one measure of diversity made by means of said photo sensor(s) on the reflective ambient environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: ZEDEL S.A.
    Inventors: Fabien Genthon, Romain Pellat-Finet
  • Portable Electric Lamp Having an Anti Glare System
    Publication number: 20140070699
    Abstract: A portable lamp comprising: Communication means for exchanging identification data, configuration settings or control instructions with another portable lamp. More specifically, the communication means are used for avoiding exposition to glare.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Zedel S.A.
    Inventors: Fabien Genthon, Romain Pellat-Finet
  • PORTABLE ELECTRIC LAMP WITH A POWER SUPPLY CURRENT CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POWER SUPPLY CURRENT OF SUCH A LAMP
    Publication number: 20140028195
    Abstract: A portable electric lamp including a lighting module, a compact housing enclosing an electric power storage unit configured to provide a power supply current to the lighting module, means for measuring a current consumed by the lighting module, determination means configured to generate a lighting current set point, calculation means for calculating a maximum authorized current from a difference between the consumed current and a reference current and for calculating a maximum authorized current threshold from the minimum value between the lighting current set point and the maximum authorized current, and limiting means configured to limit the power supply current to a value lower than or equal to the maximum authorized current threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Zedel
    Inventors: Christophe MARIE, Stéphanie CHANCELADE, Nicolas FLORES
  • LED Lamp Fitted with a Safety Device
    Publication number: 20140009070
    Abstract: Lamp comprising one or more LEDs: A controllable power unit providing power supply to the LED lamps, A control unit for adjusting the light generated by the lamp, wherein said control unit includes an image sensor generating images of the illuminated area of the lamp, and a processor for processing the images to detect the presence of an eye in a presumably dangerous area, said control unit generating a control signal for reducing the amount of light generated by the LED during the detection of a human face, in particular of an eye in said presumably dangerous area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Zedel S.A.
    Inventors: Boris Bouffay, Alain Maurice
  • LED Lamp Provided with a Variable-Geometry Beam Device
    Publication number: 20140009066
    Abstract: Lamp comprising: a light source comprising one or more LED type diodes; control means for controlling the geometry of the light beam of said light source in response to a control information or a control signal; a control unit for generating said control information or said control signal; wherein the control unit comprises a image sensor generating at least one image of the area illuminated by said light source and processing means for processing said image so as to generate said control information or said control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Zedel S.A.
    Inventors: Boris Bouffay, Alain Maurice
  • Package
    Patent number: D699564
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventor: Paul Petzl
  • Carabiner
    Patent number: D708046
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventor: Paul Petzl
  • Carabiner
    Patent number: D708047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventor: Paul Petzl
  • Rope clamp
    Patent number: D708931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventor: Paul Petzl
  • Lamp
    Patent number: D709228
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventor: Paul Petzl
  • Rope clamp
    Patent number: D711212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventor: Paul Petzl