Patents by Inventor Charles Timoney

Charles Timoney 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).

  • Method of producing an active composite
    Patent number: 5612272
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an active composite consisting of a compressed support and an active agent. The compressed support comprises a porous support which is chemically inert and is a good thermal conductor, so as to allow complete and rapid interactions between the active agent, dispersed in the support, and a gas flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Elf Aquitaine
    Inventors: Jacques Prosdocimi, Charles Timoney
  • Reactant in the form of granules for thermochemical systems
    Patent number: 5569534
    Abstract: Reactant for thermochemical systems, including a support which is, for example, recompressed expanded graphite or vermiculite, and an active agent, for example a salt. According to the invention, the support is in the form of granules of graphite having a density of between 0.20 and 0.5 g/cm.sup.3 and whose diameter lies between 0.2 cm and 2.5 cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: Elf Aquitaine
    Inventors: Benoit Lambotte, Bernard Spinner, Charles Timoney, Jacques Prosdocimi
  • System for controlling the geometry of a vehicle wheel
    Patent number: 5156414
    Abstract: Device for adjusting the geometry of a vehicle wheel (14) consisting of a hub-holder (40) designed to accommodate the wheel (14) during rotation, the hub-holder (40) being fixed to the vehicle by means of at least one suspension element (18, 38) which is free to pivot in relation to the vehicle. According to said invention, the suspension element (18, 38) is fixed to the vehicle by means of at least one eccentric (32) which can be rotated in order to vary the angle between the suspension element (18, 38) and the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Elf France
    Inventors: Jean C. Fayard, Charles Timoney