Patents by Inventor Bertrand Epp

Bertrand Epp 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).

  • Patent number: 8239981
    Abstract: The invention relates to a glass or glass-ceramic washbasin. The inventive washbasin is characterized in that it essentially comprises at least one part (1) which forms a water receptacle and which is made from glass or glass-ceramic and at least one part (2) which prevents the water from flowing from the first part (1). In addition, the assembly is provided with a water drain hole (3). The aforementioned first part (1) is equipped with a groove (2?) for receiving the lower edge of the second part (2) and said two parts (1 and 2) are assembled by means of a glue that is injected into the base of the groove (2?) prior to assembly. The invention is particularly suitable for household equipment, such as washbasins that are made from glass or glass-ceramic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Schott VTF
    Inventors: Bertrand Epp, Serge DeZorzi
  • Patent number: 8171579
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for mounting a glass or glass-ceramic vessel-style washbasin (1). The inventive device is characterised in that it essentially takes the form of an adapter (3) which is disposed between the lower face of the glass or glass-ceramic vessel-style washbasin and a support (2) at the drain hole (1?), said adapter (3) being connected to the lower face of the washbasin (1) with a layer of glue (6) or an adhesive and fixed to the support (2) by means of a flow element (4). The invention is particularly suitable for household equipment, in particular vessel-style washbasins and vessel-style washbasins that are made from glass or glass-ceramic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Schott VTF
    Inventor: Bertrand Epp
  • Publication number: 20110127227
    Abstract: A glass or glass-ceramic plate-shaped piece (1), in particular a tray or a shelf, is outfitted on all or a portion of at least one of its surfaces, close to the edges, with a band-shaped raised surface (2). The piece is more particularly applicable to the field of household appliances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: SCHOTT VTF (Societe par Actions Simplifiee)
    Inventors: Bertrand Epp, Serge De Zorzi
  • Publication number: 20090211020
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for mounting a glass or glass-ceramic vessel-style washbasin (1). The inventive device is characterised in that it essentially takes the form of an adapter (3) which is disposed between the lower face of the glass or glass-ceramic vessel-style washbasin and a support (2) at the drain hole (1?), said adapter (3) being connected to the lower face of the washbasin (1) with a layer of glue (6) or an adhesive and fixed to the support (2) by means of a flow element (4). The invention is particularly suitable for household equipment, in particular vessel-style washbasins and vessel-style washbasins that are made from glass or glass-ceramic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Bertrand Epp
  • Publication number: 20090094738
    Abstract: The invention relates to a glass or glass-ceramic washbasin. The inventive washbasin is characterized in that it essentially comprises at least one part (1) which forms a water receptacle and which is made from glass or glass-ceramic and at least one part (2) which prevents the water from flowing from the first part (1). In addition, the assembly is provided with a water drain hole (3). The aforementioned first part (1) is equipped with a groove (2?) for receiving the lower edge of the second part (2) and said two parts (1 and 2) are assembled by means of a glue that is injected into the base of the groove (2?) prior to assembly. The invention is particularly suitable for household equipment, such as washbasins that are made from glass or glass-ceramic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Bertrand Epp, Serge Dezorzi
  • Publication number: 20050150486
    Abstract: The cooking appliance door has an inner door pane made of borosilicate glass and a paint layer applied to a surface on one side of said inner door pane. The paint layer is made by printing high-temperature-resistant non-enamel paint with an organic or inorganic binder on the surface on the inner door pane, preferably by a screen printing technique. In order to prevent the deformation of the printed inner door pane during hardening, the paint layer consists of a plurality of individual paint spots with a predetermined maximal geometric shape. The individual paint spots are arranged in a predetermined pattern with a predetermined paint-free spacing from each other on the inner door pane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Rainer Lebacher, Michael Wagner, Bertrand Epp, Bernard Robinet, Alois Strasser