Patents by Inventor Claude Romanet

Claude Romanet 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).

  • Hinge and eyeglass frame comprising same
    Patent number: 4869585
    Abstract: A hinge comprises two parts and a pin by which these two parts are hinged together. An end portion of the pin is force fitted in an opening in one of the two parts. A head on the pin is in stressed axial bearing engagement with a bearing surface on one of the two parts. The hinge may be employed to articulate the lateral support temples to the front assembly of an eyeglass frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1989
    Assignee: Essilor International Cie Generale d'Optique
    Inventor: Claude Romanet
  • Elongate deformable structure and applications to eyeglass frames
    Patent number: 4781450
    Abstract: An elongate deformable structure, that can be used as part of an eyeglass frame, for example, comprises a central core member made from a shape memory alloy. A plurality of annular members are threaded onto the core member. At least one of the annular members has at least one transverse surface disposed obliquely to the axis of the bore through it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1988
    Assignee: Essilor International Cie Generale d'Optique
    Inventors: Andre Danloup, Michel Erasell, Claude Romanet
  • Eyeglass frame comprising a variable length member
    Patent number: 4768872
    Abstract: An eyeglass frame comprises a variable length member made up of two parts adapted to be inserted one inside the other to a variable distance. At least one shape memory alloy ring or sleeve member is mounted on one of these two parts. The ring or sleeve member is adapted to immobilize the two parts relative to each other at ambient temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Assignee: Essilor International Compagnie Generale d'Optique
    Inventors: Michel Fraselle, Bernard Lhospice, Claude Romanet