Patents by Inventor Alain Gitton

Alain Gitton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Damping stop for hinge, especially for vehicle door hinge
    Patent number: 8678486
    Abstract: A damping stop for damping the rotation of two members connected by a hinge shaft is formed by a block of elastomeric material. The damping stop includes a fastening zone inserted forcibly into a seat situated between the first member and the hinge shaft, a contact zone that enters into contact with the second member after pivoting thereof around the hinge shaft in the direction of the first member, and a compression zone formed by a material void in the interior of the block of elastomeric material. The material void extends over the entire length of the damping stop in a direction parallel to the hinge shaft when the damping stop is inserted into the seat. The damping stop is used in a hinge of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Renault s.a.s.
    Inventors: Olivier Chaufour, Fabrice Tomas, Alain Gitton