Patents by Inventor Benoît Saillet
Benoît Saillet 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).
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Patent number: 9044998Abstract: A wheel rim having an axis of rotation, the rim including a first element in the form of a section of a solid of revolution about the axis, made in a single unitary piece from composite material and including a first end and a second end distinct from one another. The first element is made by pultrusion and constitutes, between the first end and the second end, a section of a solid of revolution having an angular arc greater than 350°, the composite material of the first element includes fibers embedded in a thermosetting matrix, the fibers constituting at least 50% of the weight of the first element.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2011Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: MAVIC S.A.S.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Mercat, Benoît Saillet
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Publication number: 20120013172Abstract: A wheel rim having an axis of rotation, the rim including a first element in the form of a section of a solid of revolution about the axis, made in a single unitary piece from composite material and including a first end and a second end distinct from one another. The first element is made by pultrusion and constitutes, between the first end and the second end, a section of a solid of revolution having an angular arc greater than 350°, the composite material of the first element includes fibers embedded in a thermosetting matrix, the fibers constituting at least 50% of the weight of the first element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: MAVIC S.A.S.Inventors: Jean-Pierre MERCAT, Benoît SAILLET
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Patent number: 7950747Abstract: A tension-spoke wheel including a rim, spokes, and a central hub, the exterior of the rim having a tire-receiving channel that defines a median plane, and an interior of the rim having spoke fastening zones that define a median plane for fastening the spokes, the hub having a median plane and two flanges for fastening the spokes, one of the flanges being closer to the median plane of the hub than the other, and at least the spokes fastened to the flange that is closer to the median plane of the hub lacking individual tensioning mechanisms. The spokes fastened to the flange that is closer to the hub median plane are fastened to the rim on the side of the median plane of the tire-receiving channel that is opposite the closer flange.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2006Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Salomon S.A.S.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Mercat, Claude Righini, Benoît Saillet
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Publication number: 20110089751Abstract: A cycle rim that includes a metallic profile element, a covering made of composite material and including fibers embedded in a first matrix that covers the metallic profile element, at least over a portion thereof, and further including a spacer which is inserted between the profile element and the covering. The metallic profile element includes at least two sidewalls connected by a bridge, the covering including at least two flanks, each of the flanks covering one of the sidewalls, and the spacer is inserted between each of the sidewalls and the flank which covers it.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: SALOMON S.A.S.Inventor: Benoít SAILLET
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Patent number: 7926885Abstract: A spoke for a tension wheel, the spoke being made of a composite material and including a tension body, the body having a median portion and two ends, the body being extended beyond each end by a fastening segment, the body and the fastening segments being connected by a transitional zone. The spoke has at least one portion with a cross-sectional surface reinforced relative to the cross section of the median portion, the reinforced cross-sectional portion extending through at least one transitional zone between the tension body and the embedded fastening segment.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Salomon S.A.S.Inventors: Benoit Saillet, Philippe Renard, Claude Righini
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Publication number: 20080315675Abstract: The invention relates to a wheel including a rim, a hub, at least one spoke connecting the rim to the hub, the spoke being made of composite material. Each spoke of the wheel includes a device enabling a reversible connection with the hub of the wheel, the connection device being at least partially incorporated within the spoke by co-molding therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: SALOMON S.A.Inventors: Karim Taieb, Benoit Saillet, Philippe Renard
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Publication number: 20080191543Abstract: A spoke for a traction-spoke wheel, the spoke being made of a composite material and including a tapered traction body, the body having a median portion and two ends, the body being extended beyond each end by a fastening segment, the body and the fastening segments being connected by a transitional zone. The spoke has at least one portion with a cross-sectional surface reinforced relative to the cross section of the median portion, the reinforced cross-sectional portion extending through at least one transitional zone between the traction body and the embedded fastening segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2008Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: SALOMON S.A.Inventors: Benoit SAILLET, Philippe RENARD, Claude RIGHINI
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Publication number: 20070046097Abstract: A tension-spoke wheel including a rim, spokes, and a central hub, the exterior of the rim having a tire-receiving channel that defines a median plane, and an interior of the rim having spoke fastening zones that define a median plane for fastening the spokes, the hub having a median plane and two flanges for fastening the spokes, one of the flanges being closer to the median plane of the hub than the other, and at least the spokes fastened to the flange that is closer to the median plane of the hub lacking individual tensioning mechanisms. The spokes fastened to the flange that is closer to the hub median plane are fastened to the rim on the side of the median plane of the tire-receiving channel that is opposite the closer flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2006Publication date: March 1, 2007Applicant: SALOMON S.A.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Mercat, Claude Righini, Benoit Saillet
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Patent number: 6938362Abstract: A reinforcement for a boot, in particular a sports boot, more particularly a cross-country ski boot. The boot reinforcement makes it possible to improve the torsional stiffness, efficiency, durability, lightness, cost, foot protection, and industrial workability. To achieve this goal, the boot reinforcement according to the invention includes a front zone A from the front end up to the beginning of the plantar arch, a median zone B corresponding to the plantar arch, a rear zone C. The reinforcement includes, at least in the zones B and C, at least one “sandwich” structure constituted by at least one core inserted between at least two layers, and, in the zone A, it is flexible in a substantially longitudinal direction and torsionally stiff. The layers of the sandwich structure are made of composite, carbon fibers/polymeric resin, whereas the core of this sandwich structure is made of synthetic foam, wood or honeycomb.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2002Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Salomon S.A.Inventors: Benoît Saillet, Philippe Renard, François Girard
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Patent number: 6886182Abstract: An aquatic sports garment having an outer layer, provided with at least one multi-layered zone including at least the outer layer and an underlying layer which, in a protective zone, lines the skin in an elastically deformable manner so as to protect it from contact with the outer layer, in that the underlying layer has a fixing zone, whereby it is fixed directly or indirectly to the outer layer, and wherein, at least in the protective zone, the two layers are free from one another.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2002Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Salomon S.A.Inventors: Benoît Saillet, Pascal Vergne
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Publication number: 20050000516Abstract: An underwater diving system including at least one breathable air tank that remains at the water surface, the air tank being flexible and integrated into a bag, such as a backpack. The flexible air tank is entirely contained within the bag when the air tank is empty, and is partially deployed outside the bag when the air tank is inflated with breathable air.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2004Publication date: January 6, 2005Applicant: SALOMON S.A.Inventors: Benoit Saillet, Manuel Roure
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Publication number: 20040234343Abstract: A diving system that includes a flexible breathing gas reservoir designed to float at sea surface and including a power supply circuit through which a diver is connected to the flexible reservoir to obtain breathing gas. The system includes a device for interrupting the power supply circuit which interrupts the breathing gas supply of the diver when the pressure in the reservoir is lower than a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Inventors: Manuel Roure, Benoit Saillet
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Publication number: 20020178615Abstract: A reinforcement for a boot, in particular a sports boot, more particularly a cross-country ski boot. The boot reinforcement makes it possible to improve the torsional stiffness, efficiency, durability, lightness, cost, foot protection, and industrial workability. To achieve this goal, the boot reinforcement according to the invention includes a front zone A from the front end up to the beginning of the plantar arch, a median zone B corresponding to the plantar arch, a rear zone C. The reinforcement includes, at least in the zones B and C, at least one “sandwich” structure constituted by at least one core inserted between at least two layers, and, in the zone A, it is flexible in a substantially longitudinal direction and torsionally stiff. The layers of the sandwich structure are made of composite, carbon fibers/polymeric resin, whereas the core of this sandwich structure is made of synthetic foam, wood or honeycomb.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: SALOMON S.A.Inventors: Benoit Saillet, Philippe Renard, Francois Girard
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Publication number: 20020116740Abstract: An aquatic sports garment having an outer layer, provided with at least one multi-layered zone including at least the outer layer and an underlying layer which, in a protective zone, lines the skin in an elastically deformable manner so as to protect it from contact with the outer layer, in that the underlying layer has a fixing zone, whereby it is fixed directly or indirectly to the outer layer, and wherein, at least in the protective zone, the two layers are free from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2002Publication date: August 29, 2002Applicant: SALOMON S.AInventors: Benoit Saillet, Pascal Vergne
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Publication number: 20020092207Abstract: A sole for a sports boot, such as for cross-country skiing, and, more particularly, a sole for a sports boot which makes it possible to improve the torsional stiffness, flexional flexibility, efficiency of the boot, durability, lesser weight, protection of the foot, cost savings, industrial workability. To this end, the sole has a front portion, a rear portion more rigid in longitudinal bending than the front portion, and a reinforcement. The front portion has a front half-sole affixed to the reinforcement, the rear portion has a rear half-sole affixed to the reinforcement, and the front and rear half-soles are assembled to one another in a junction zone, preferably by cementing and/or riveting and/or welding. In practice, the reinforcement is made of a composite material. The front half-sole is first fixed on the front portion of the reinforcement. The rear half-sole is then fixed by cementing on the rear portion of the reinforcement, such that its front portion overlaps the rear of the front half-sole.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2001Publication date: July 18, 2002Applicant: SALOMON S.AInventors: Francois Girard, Benoit Saillet
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Publication number: 20020056455Abstract: A self-contained diving unit to be refilled by a manual pump making possible to compress gas in a tank. The pump is integrated into the diving unit. The diving unit can also include an outer case that encloses the tank in particular In addition, the pump is positioned within the outer case of the diving unit and outside the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2001Publication date: May 16, 2002Applicant: SALOMON S.AInventors: Serge Vigny, Benoit Saillet
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Patent number: 6142503Abstract: A retention device for a boot for use on glide boards adapted to be used for snowboarding. At least one attaching device of the retention device is offset laterally with respect to the median longitudinal plane of the boot and is positioned in the vicinity of only one side of the boot, either the lateral side or the medial side of the boot.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1997Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: Salomon S.A.Inventors: Vincent Forest, Robert Maestri, Jean-Pierre Rigal, Benoit Saillet
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Patent number: 6032974Abstract: The invention relates to a device for retaining a boot on a gliding board. The device includes especially a dorsal support element and a base, the dorsal support element being journalled on the base along a substantially transverse Y-Y' axis of the device, wherein at least one braking mechanism opposes a journal movement of the dorsal support element with respect to the base along the Y-Y' axis, in at least one journal direction, and wherein a return mechanism maintains the dorsal support element substantially in contact with the lower part of the leg.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1997Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: Salomon S.A.Inventor: Benoit Saillet
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Patent number: 5967531Abstract: A device for retaining a snowboard boot includes a base on which the sole of the boot is adapted to rest, a turned-up heel support portion extending upwardly from the base at the rear of the device, and a dorsal support element. The dorsal support element extends upwardly from the heel support portion and is journalled on the heel support portion along an axis substantially contained in the median vertical longitudinal plane of the base. The device includes an elastic return device that elastically opposes inclination of the dorsal support element on at least one of the lateral sides of the device by rotating about the axis during rocking of the boot. The device provides binding support during lateral bending while preserving freedom of movement.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1997Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: Salomon S.A.Inventor: Benoit Saillet
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Patent number: 5954358Abstract: An apparatus for retaining a snowboard shoe on a board which includes a first anchoring device for the sole of the shoe; a second anchoring device affixed to the sole; a base affixed to the board and on which are mounted an arrangement for rotationally guiding and vertically retaining the first anchoring device and a mechanism for latching the second anchoring device, the mechanism including a jaw member having a housing for receiving the second anchoring device, and a latch journalled on the jaw member. The latching mechanism includes an elastic return device biased during the displacement of one portion at least of the latching mechanism which is driven by the thrust exerted by the second anchoring device moving vertically, substantially along an arc whose radius is equivalent to the distance separating the two anchoring devices during the tilting of the shoe about the axis of rotation of the first anchoring device.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1996Date of Patent: September 21, 1999Assignee: Salomon S.A.Inventors: Alain Bejean, Benoit Saillet