Patents by Inventor Christophe Lorthioir

Christophe Lorthioir 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: 8915396
    Abstract: A grip device has an element that can be moved in relation to fixed element between an open position and a closed position in which the two elements are adapted in such a way as to grip a wall, a displacement device which enables the displacement of the mobile element and the adjustment of the distance separating the two elements in a closed position to the thickness of the gripped wall, and a blocking device, which are adapted in such a way as to immobilize the mobile element in the adjusted closed position. The blocking device can be moved between a release position and a blocking position in which they immobilize the mobile element by friction in the adjusted closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: SEB SA
    Inventor: Christophe Lorthioir
  • Patent number: 8567632
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cover for a culinary article comprising a lid designed to cover the culinary article and a silicone gasket running around the lid. According to the invention, in the radial direction, the gasket extends at least 10 mm, or ever 15 mm beyond the perimeter of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: SEB SA
    Inventors: Nathalie Bergeret, Christophe Lorthioir, Pascal Cuillery
  • Patent number: 8365948
    Abstract: A detachable grip device has a body, two jaw-forming elements which are mobile in relation to each other between an open position and a closed position, a system for displacing the jaw-forming elements which are designed in such a way as to be able to alternate between a stable closing state and a stable opening state, via an intermediate state of unstable equilibrium, and a system for opening the jaw-forming elements. The opening system is adapted in such a way as to drive the displacement system initially in their closed state past the intermediate state of unstable equilibrium. The opening system comprises at least one button which is arranged on a longitudinal side of the body and is mounted in a sliding manner according to a direction of displacement having a component in the transverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: SEB SA
    Inventor: Christophe Lorthioir
  • Publication number: 20120273510
    Abstract: A detachable grip device has a body, two jaw-forming elements which are mobile in relation to each other between an open position and a closed position, a system for displacing the jaw-forming elements which are designed in such a way as to be able to alternate between a stable closing state and a stable opening state, via an intermediate state of unstable equilibrium, and a system for opening the jaw-forming elements. The opening system is adapted in such a way as to drive the displacement system initially in their closed state past the intermediate state of unstable equilibrium. The opening system comprises at least one button which is arranged on a longitudinal side of the body and is mounted in a sliding manner according to a direction of displacement having a component in the transverse direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: SEB SA
    Inventor: Christophe Lorthioir
  • Patent number: 8235245
    Abstract: A detachable grip device has a body, two jaw-forming elements which are mobile in relation to each other between an open position and a closed position, a system for displacing the jaw-forming elements which are designed in such a way as to be able to alternate between a stable closing state and a stable opening state, via an intermediate state of unstable equilibrium, and a system for opening the jaw-forming elements. The opening system is adapted in such a way as to drive the displacement system initially in their closed state past the intermediate state of unstable equilibrium. The opening system comprises at least one button which is arranged on a longitudinal side of the body and is mounted in a sliding manner according to a direction of displacement having a component in the transverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: SEB SA
    Inventor: Christophe Lorthioir
  • Publication number: 20100314394
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cover for a culinary article comprising a lid designed to cover the culinary article and a silicone gasket running around the lid. According to the invention, in the radial direction, the gasket extends at least 10 mm, or ever 15 mm beyond the perimeter of the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: SEB SA
    Inventors: Nathalie Bergeret, Christophe Lorthioir, Pascal Cuillery
  • Patent number: 7611179
    Abstract: A removable gripping device for a container has two clamp-forming members which are mounted to a gripping body, one of which can move longitudinally between an open position and a closed position; movement elements which are designed to move the aforementioned mobile member; and actuation devices which can move in relation to the gripping body. The above-mentioned actuation devices are mounted so as to move longitudinally between a rest position and an actuation position, whereby the actuation devices cause a lever to move from the retracted position to the deployed position thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Seb SA
    Inventors: Christophe Lorthioir, Michel Montgelard
  • Publication number: 20090045207
    Abstract: A grip device has an element that can be moved in relation to fixed element between an open position and a closed position in which the two elements are adapted in such a way as to grip a wall, a displacement device which enables the displacement of the mobile element and the adjustment of the distance separating the two elements in a closed position to the thickness of the gripped wall, and a blocking device, which are adapted in such a way as to immobilize the mobile element in the adjusted closed position. The blocking device can be moved between a release position and a blocking position in which they immobilize the mobile element by friction in the adjusted closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: SEB SA
    Inventor: Christophe Lorthioir
  • Publication number: 20090039096
    Abstract: A detachable grip device has a body, two jaw-forming elements which are mobile in relation to each other between an open position and a closed position, a system for displacing the jaw-forming elements which are designed in such a way as to be able to alternate between a stable closing state and a stable opening state, via an intermediate state of unstable equilibrium, and a system for opening the jaw-forming elements. The opening system is adapted in such a way as to drive the displacement system initially in their closed state past the intermediate state of unstable equilibrium. The opening system comprises at least one button which is arranged on a longitudinal side of the body and is mounted in a sliding manner according to a direction of displacement having a component in the transverse direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: SEB SA
    Inventor: Christophe Lorthioir
  • Patent number: 7481330
    Abstract: A removable grip device for container has two members forming a gripper mounted on a gripper body, one of which is mobile in translation along a longitudinal direction between an open position and a closed position, displacement elements adapted to move the mobile member. The device has locking elements adapted to prevent the mobile member from being spaced apart in closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: SEB SA
    Inventors: Christophe Lorthioir, Michel Montgelard
  • Patent number: 7478735
    Abstract: A removable gripping device for a container has two clamp-forming elements which are mounted to a gripping body, one of which can move longitudinally between an open position and a closed position; and movement elements which are designed to move the mobile element. According to the invention, the device also has locking devices which can move between an active position and a locking position in which they prevent the lever from rotating and moving from the retracted position to the deployed position thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: SEB SA
    Inventors: Christophe Lorthioir, Michel Montgelard
  • Publication number: 20060096996
    Abstract: A removable gripping device for a container has two clamp-forming elements which are mounted to a gripping body, one of which can move longitudinally between an open position and a closed position; and movement elements which are designed to move the mobile element. According to the invention, the device also has locking devices which can move between an active position and a locking position in which they prevent the lever from rotating and moving from the retracted position to the deployed position thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Christophe Lorthioir, Michel Montgelard
  • Publication number: 20060081136
    Abstract: A removable gripping device for a container has two clamp-forming members which are mounted to a gripping body, one of which can move longitudinally between an open position and a closed position; movement elements which are designed to move the aforementioned mobile member; and actuation devices which can move in relation to the gripping body. The above-mentioned actuation devices are mounted so as to move longitudinally between a rest position and an actuation position, whereby the actuation devices cause a lever to move from the retracted position to the deployed position thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Christophe Lorthioir, Michel Montgelard
  • Publication number: 20060006186
    Abstract: A removable grip device for container has two members forming a gripper mounted on a gripper body, one of which is mobile in translation along a longitudinal direction between an open position and a closed position, displacement elements adapted to move the mobile member. The device has locking elements adapted to prevent the mobile member from being spaced apart in closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Christophe Lorthioir, Michel Montgelard
  • Patent number: D498117
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Tefal, S.A.
    Inventor: Christophe Lorthioir