Patents by Inventor Christophe Desbois

Christophe Desbois 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: 6928781
    Abstract: A roof system with rows of superimposed tiles (1) comprising rafters (4) and parallel horizontal shingles (2) fixed to the rafters, each shingle (2) consisting of a shaped section having an upper planar support surface (2c) partly present on a catching wing (2b) projecting upwards, in the direction of the slope of the roof, whereon is engaged, further down, at least a hook (1a), open downwards, formed on the low marginal part of the bottom surface (1b) of each tile of an upper row. The invention is characterized in that it comprises a rail (3) fixed, in the direction of the slope, on the upper surface of each rafter (4), said rail (3) being provided, on its top surface, with elements (3a, 3b) maintaining in place each shingle (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Novitech
    Inventors: Christophe Desbois, Jean-Marie Gotti
  • Publication number: 20030182888
    Abstract: The invention concerns a roof system with rows of superimposed tiles (1) comprising rafters (4) and parallel horizontal shingles (2) fixed to the rafters, each shingle (2) consisting of a shaped section having an upper planar support surface (2c) partly present on a catching wing (2b) projecting upwards, in the direction of the slope of the roof, whereon is engaged, further down, at least a hook (1a), open downwards, formed on the low marginal part of the bottom surface (1b) of each tile of an upper row. The invention is characterized in that it comprises a rail (3) fixed, in the direction of the slope, on the upper surface of each rafter (4), said rail (3) being provided, on its top surface, with elements (3a, 3b) maintaining in place each shingle (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Christophe Desbois, Jean-Marie Gotti