Patents by Inventor Clement SIMARD

Clement SIMARD 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).

  • Pinch valve having pivotably mounted upper and lower casings
    Patent number: 8894035
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pinch valve having upper and lower casings respectively supporting upper and lower pinch elements. The upper and lower casings are adapted for receiving a sleeve. A synchronization mechanism drives movements of the upper and lower pinch elements for pinching the sleeve. The upper and lower casings are connected by a pivot allowing pivoting of one or the other of the upper and lower casings for opening of the pinch valve, and for ease of access to the sleeve for maintenance purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Oxo Fab. Inc.
    Inventors: Frederic Ruelland, Clement Simard
  • PINCH VALVE HAVING PIVOTABLY MOUNTED UPPER AND LOWER CASINGS
    Publication number: 20140124687
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pinch valve having upper and lower casings respectively supporting upper and lower pinch elements. The upper and lower casings are adapted for receiving a sleeve. A synchronization mechanism drives movements of the upper and lower pinch elements for pinching the sleeve. The upper and lower casings are connected by a pivot allowing pivoting of one or the other of the upper and lower casings for opening of the pinch valve, and for ease of access to the sleeve for maintenance purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Frederic RUELLAND, Clement SIMARD