Patents by Inventor Christian Combas

Christian Combas 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).

  • Auxiliary switch for circuit-breaker and corresponding circuit-breaker
    Patent number: 5969587
    Abstract: An auxiliary switch for a circuit-breaker includes a casing containing at least one contact blade member mobile under the control of a pivoting and sliding actuator lever between a closed position and an open position. The actuator lever has a lateral actuator pin which projects out of the casing through a slot in the latter. The slot has a localized escape lobe away from its main part and which receives the actuator pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignees: Legrand, Legrand SNC
    Inventor: Christian Combas
  • Box with knock-outs for build-in equipment, in particular electrical equipment
    Patent number: 5125527
    Abstract: A box for equipment to be built into a wall or the like comprises at least one inlet provisionally closed by a knock-out. The knock-out is delimited by a line of reduced strength. A pull member is fastened to it to facilitate the application of a traction force to it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1992
    Assignee: Legrand
    Inventors: Roger Parlatore, Jacques da Rocha, Christian Combas