Patents by Inventor Benoit Coenraets

Benoit Coenraets 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: 20050252619
    Abstract: The invention relates to a set of doors for closing off a bay (6) in a wall (4), comprising a first flexible door (1) and a second door (2) having at least a rigid bottom edge (17), it being possible to impart an upward movement and a downward movement to each of these doors (1, 2) respectively into an open position and a closed position, the second door (2) being disposed so as to create a slit (31) between the wall (4) and the rigid bottom edge (17) of this second door (2) as it is moved upwards into the open position. The flexible door (1) is disposed at least partially between said second door (2) and said wall (4) and can be displaced through said slit (31) between its closed position and its open position when the second door (2) is in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Applicant: DYNACO INTERNATIONAL, S.A.
    Inventor: Benoit Coenraets
  • Patent number: 6962188
    Abstract: This invention concerns a flexible shutter system combined with drive systems in such a way as to permit the shutter (1) to move vertically between a closed position and an open position, said shutter (1) being intended to close an opening (5) or other aperture, the shutter (1) having at least one area of low resistance (11) which, in the closed position, extends from the lower edge (4) of the shutter (1) to a certain height on the latter (1), in such a way as to permit the creation of at least one access aperture if the shutter (1) is broken at the location of said area of low resistance (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Dynaco International, S.A.
    Inventor: Benoit Coenraets
  • Publication number: 20050211398
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shutter device intended to close a bay (6) or other opening, with flexible edges (2, 3) projecting with respect to the plane of the shutter (1) and collaborating with guideways (4, 5), at least one reintroduction element (12) being provided, allowing the said edges (2, 3) to be reintroduced into the guideways (4, 5) when these edges (2, 3) become disengaged from the latter under the action of a force exerted on these edges (2, 3) in a direction transverse to the guideways (4, 5), a contact area (37) being formed during this reintroduction between the reintroduction element (12) and the corresponding edge (2, 3), characterized in that the lateral edges (2, 3) consist at least partially of an elastomeric material so that the said contact area (37) increases as the said force increases, spreading this force over the contact area (37).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: Dynaco International S.A.
    Inventor: Benoit Coenraets
  • Publication number: 20050211397
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shutter device designed to close off a bay (6) or other opening, the shutter (1) having side edges (2, 3) displaced in guide tracks (4, 5), in which lubricating means (38, 39, 48, 49, 52) are provided, enabling the side edges (2, 3) of the shutter (1) to be lubricated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventor: Benoit Coenraets
  • Publication number: 20050178510
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shutter device intended to close an opening, the shutter (1) being able to be moved downwards and upwards between an open position and a closed position, this shutter (1) having flexible or articulated roughly continuous lateral edges (8, 9) running with respect to guideways (10, 11) mounted on fixed supports (12) on each side of the opening, means being provided to allow a passage to be created between the guideways (10, 11) that is wider than the distance between the lateral edges (8, 9) of the shutter (1) when the latter is in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Applicant: DYNACO INTERNATIONAL S.A.
    Inventor: Benoit Coenraets
  • Publication number: 20040168775
    Abstract: This invention concerns a flexible shutter system combined with drive systems in such a way as to permit the shutter (1) to move vertically between a closed position and an open position, said shutter (1) being intended to close an opening (5) or other aperture, the shutter (1) having at least one area of low resistance (11) which, in the closed position, extends from the lower edge (4) of the shutter (1) to a certain height on the latter (1), in such a way as to permit the creation of at least one access aperture if the shutter (1) is broken at the location of said area of low resistance (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventor: Benoit Coenraets
  • Publication number: 20040020611
    Abstract: The invention concerns a shutter device (1) in particular for closing an aperture (3) or the like, by displacement of the shutter (1) relative to one or several guide paths (7, 8), wherein the transmission means (5, 6) co-operating with the guide paths (7, 8), are provided between the lateral edges (9, 10) of the shutter (1) and the guide paths (7, 8) such that when a certain tractive force transverse to the longitudinal direction of the guide paths (7, 8) is exerted on the lateral edges (9, 10) of the shutter (1), said edges (9, 10) are separated at least partly from said transmission means (5, 6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventor: Benoit Coenraets
  • Patent number: 6119758
    Abstract: According to the invention, the lateral edges of the screen are substantially incompressible or rendered incompressible in their lengthwise direction. A driving device is provided making it possible to apply a thrust force to these edges in the longitudinal direction of the edges in their guide channels in order to move the screen towards its closed position and towards its open position. The screen is provided, near or on the lateral edges mentioned above, with a series of members which are substantially rigid in the longitudinal direction of these edges. These members are able to bear against one another in the direction of the lateral edges, and are preferably able to be articulated with respect to each other such as to allow the rolling up or flexion of the screen in its open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Dynaco International
    Inventor: Benoit Coenraets