Patents by Inventor Arnaud Bez

Arnaud Bez 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).

  • Publication number: 20230311557
    Abstract: A refillable free ink writing instrument including 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 and a plug mounted on the rear end, wherein the plug is configured to close an opening in fluid communication with the ink reservoir, the plug being configured to be removable from the rear end to refill the ink reservoir with water and concentrated ink refill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: SOCIÉTÉ BIC
    Inventors: Arnaud BEZ, Etienne ROUDAUT
  • Patent number: 11607902
    Abstract: A nib for a valve-free free ink writing felt pen including a first end configured to deliver ink to a writing support and second end, opposite the first end, configured to be inserted in a nib receiving part of the valve-free free ink writing felt pen, the first end and the second end defining an axial direction of the nib, the nib having an external surface configured to cooperate with an internal surface of the nib receiving part, the external surface being configured to allow intake of air from the outside of a free ink tank, the valve-free free ink writing felt pen into the free ink tank and avoid ink leakage outside the free ink tank when cooperating with the internal surface of the nib receiving part. A valve-free free ink writing felt pen including a nib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SOCIÉTÉ BIC
    Inventors: Etienne Roudaut, Arnaud Bez
  • Patent number: 11597231
    Abstract: A nib for a valve-free free ink writing felt pen including a first end configured to deliver ink to a writing support and second end, opposite the first end, configured to be inserted in a nib receiving part of the valve-free free ink writing felt pen, the first end and the second end defining an axial direction of the nib, the nib including a main body made of porous hydrophilic material and including one or more insert made of porous hydrophobic material, the one or more insert being configured to allow intake of air from the outside of a free ink tank of the valve-free free ink writing felt pen into the free ink tank and avoid ink leakage outside the free ink tank. A valve-free free ink writing felt pen including a nib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: SOCIÉTÉ BIC
    Inventors: Etienne Roudaut, Arnaud Bez
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11413902
    Abstract: A multi-function writing instrument comprises a body extending in an axial direction, at least two writing elements arranged inside the body, each writing element comprising a writing head able to take up a retracted position in which the writing head is stowed in the body and a writing position in which the writing head protrudes from the body, one of the writing elements being a lead-holder system comprising a lead-holder mechanism and a lead container, the lead container comprising a side opening for inserting leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: SOCIETE BIC
    Inventors: Etienne Michenaud, Arnaud Bez, Damien Dubourguier
  • Patent number: 11390108
    Abstract: A refill for a writing felt pen, the refill comprising a deformable pouch and a nib inserted into the deformable pouch, the deformable pouch comprising a mix of dry absorbent polymer, fibers and dry ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SOCIETE BIC
    Inventor: Arnaud Bez
  • Publication number: 20220203750
    Abstract: A writing instrument comprises a hollow body having a first end and a second opposite end along a longitudinal axis (X); a deformable tank inside the hollow body and containing ink; a writing tip disposed at the first end of the hollow body and in fluid communication with the deformable tank; and a deformation device configured to squeeze the deformable tank along the longitudinal axis (X) so as to move forward towards the writing tip the ink contained in the deformable tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Société BIC
    Inventor: Arnaud BEZ
  • Patent number: 11364736
    Abstract: A writing felt pen including a barrel and a nib attached to the barrel, and a deformable pouch comprising a mix of absorbent polymer and fibres, an ink being absorbed in the absorbent polymer and the nib being in fluidic communication with the mix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: SOCIETE BIC
    Inventors: Arnaud Bez, Franck Rolion
  • Patent number: 11230137
    Abstract: A multi-function writing instrument comprises a body extending in an axial direction and a radial direction, and having at least two writing elements arranged inside the body, each writing element comprising a writing head and a button, at least one button extending in the radial direction through a window and allowing the writing element to be moved between a retracted position in which the writing head is retracted into the body and a writing position in which the writing head projects from the body, and one of the writing elements being a leadholder system comprising a leadholder mechanism and a lead container, the button of the leadholder system comprising a lead-insertion channel extending in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Societe BIC
    Inventors: Arnaud Bez, Myriam Oger, Etienne Michenaud, Franck Rolion
  • Publication number: 20220011885
    Abstract: A writing instrument having at least one retraction mechanism for actuating a retractable writing tip, the retraction mechanism being configured to produce a predetermined sound that communicates a command to an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: SOCIETE BIC
    Inventors: Loic FOLGOAS, Arnaud BEZ, Myriam OGER
  • Patent number: 11124013
    Abstract: A writing instrument comprising a housing extending in a longitudinal direction and having a radial direction, and first and second concentric writing tips, the second writing tip arranged around the first writing tip, each writing tip received in the housing and able to assume an operating configuration, the housing comprising, at a longitudinal end, a deformable nose at least in the radial direction, the deformable nose comprising at least one slit extending in the longitudinal direction, the deformable nose not being deformed when only the first writing tip is in an operating configuration and the deformable nose being deformed when the second writing tip is in an operating configuration, the deformable nose comprising an exit opening of the first and second writing tips, the diameter of the exit opening being greater than the diameter of the first writing tip and less than that of the second writing tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: SOCIETE BIC
    Inventors: Franck Rolion, Arnaud Bez, Samuel Malinverni
  • Patent number: 10994962
    Abstract: A manual device for applying a coating to a support by means of tape, in which a first angle formed between the median plane of the applicator tip and the half-line extending from the middle of the application edge of the applicator tip and passing through the point arranged at the intersection of the outer periphery of the first winding and the radius of the first winding perpendicular to the median plane, is between ?1° and 10°, whereas a second angle formed between the median plane and the half-line extending from the middle of the application edge and passing through the point arranged at the intersection of the outer periphery of the second winding and the radius of the second winding perpendicular to the median plane, is between 1° and 10°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Société BIC
    Inventor: Arnaud Bez
  • Publication number: 20210122181
    Abstract: A nib for a valve-free free ink writing felt pen including a first end configured to deliver ink to a writing support and second end, opposite the first end, configured to be inserted in a nib receiving part of the valve-free free ink writing felt pen, the first end and the second end defining an axial direction of the nib, the nib including a main body made of porous hydrophilic material and including one or more insert made of porous hydrophobic material, the one or more insert being configured to allow intake of air from the outside of a free ink tank of the valve-free free ink writing felt pen into the free ink tank and avoid ink leakage outside the free ink tank. A valve-free free ink writing felt pen including a nib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: SOCIETE BIC
    Inventors: Etienne Roudaut, Arnaud Bez
  • Publication number: 20210122182
    Abstract: A nib for a valve-free free ink writing felt pen including a first end configured to deliver ink to a writing support and second end, opposite the first end, configured to be inserted in a nib receiving part of the valve-free free ink writing felt pen, the first end and the second end defining an axial direction of the nib, the nib having an external surface configured to cooperate with an internal surface of the nib receiving part, the external surface being configured to allow intake of air from the outside of a free ink tank, the valve-free free ink writing felt pen into the free ink tank and avoid ink leakage outside the free ink tank when cooperating with the internal surface of the nib receiving part. A valve-free free ink writing felt pen including a nib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: SOCIETE BIC
    Inventors: Etienne ROUDAUT, Arnaud BEZ
  • Publication number: 20210078353
    Abstract: A multi-function writing instrument comprises a body extending in an axial direction, at least two writing elements arranged inside the body, each writing element comprising a writing head able to take up a retracted position in which the writing head is stowed in the body and a writing position in which the writing head protrudes from the body, one of the writing elements being a lead-holder system comprising a lead-holder mechanism and a lead container, the lead container comprising a side opening for inserting leads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: SOCIETE BIC
    Inventors: Etienne MICHENAUD, Arnaud BEZ, Damien DUBOURGUIER
  • Publication number: 20210031556
    Abstract: A refill for a writing felt pen, the refill comprising a deformable pouch and a nib inserted into the deformable pouch, the deformable pouch comprising a mix of dry absorbent polymer, fibers and dry ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Arnaud BEZ
  • Publication number: 20200398607
    Abstract: A multi-function writing instrument comprises a body extending in an axial direction and a radial direction, and having at least two writing elements arranged inside the body, each writing element comprising a writing head and a button, at least one button extending in the radial direction through a window and allowing the writing element to be moved between a retracted position in which the writing head is retracted into the body and a writing position in which the writing head projects from the body, and one of the writing elements being a leadholder system comprising a leadholder mechanism and a lead container, the button of the leadholder system comprising a lead-insertion channel extending in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: SOCIETE BIC
    Inventors: Arnaud BEZ, Myriam OGER, Etienne MICHENEAU, Franck ROLION
  • Publication number: 20200398605
    Abstract: A writing felt pen including a barrel and a nib attached to the barrel, and a deformable pouch comprising a mix of absorbent polymer and fibres, an ink being absorbed in the absorbent polymer and the nib being in fluidic communication with the mix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Arnaud BEZ, Franck ROLION
  • Patent number: 10836205
    Abstract: A manual device extends in an axial direction and includes a housing having a first housing portion and a second housing portion. First and second heads are each axially movable between a use position and a stowed position. The first head is in the stowed position when the second head is in the use position, whereas the second head is in the stowed position when the first head is in the use position. The first head and the second head both are carried by a single carriage movable in the axial direction and arranged inside a barrel. A groove forming a cam track is formed by a first shoulder of the first housing portion and by a second shoulder of the barrel. A lug of the carriage cooperates with the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: SOCIETE BIC
    Inventors: Franck Rolion, Samuel Malinverni, Arnaud Bez