Patents by Inventor Dominique Delavalle

Dominique Delavalle 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: 7216911
    Abstract: The module is extended to extend the body (10) of said vehicle by being fastened thereto. It is also designed to support rear doors (14) and a rear bumper. It comprises a frame of plastics material (24) including fastener means for fastening to the body and fastener means (28) to the doors (14). It further comprises extenders (26) for extending side rails (20) of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Gérald Andre, Dominique Delavalle
  • Publication number: 20070052261
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle body-in-white comprising a bottom portion referred to as a frame, made up of at least of a front unit including the dash panel, and a rear unit including the side rails. The body also comprises fastener means for fastening the rear unit to the front unit, suitable for assembling the rear unit to the front unit in at least two distinct positions relative to the front unit, these two positions being offset by a given length (L) in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventors: Gerald Andre, Dominique Delavalle, Jerome Fillon
  • Publication number: 20050206180
    Abstract: The module is extended to extend the body (10) of said vehicle by being fastened thereto. It is also designed to support rear doors (14) and a rear bumper. It comprises a frame of plastics material (24) including fastener means for fastening to the body and fastener means (28) to the doors (14). It further comprises extenders (26) for extending side rails (20) of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Applicant: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Gerald Andre, Dominique Delavalle
  • Patent number: 6769727
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assemblage of two pieces of bodywork each having a flange for coming into contact with the flange of the other piece, the flange of a first piece having a slot while the flange of a second piece carries a tenon presenting an engagement shape and extending towards the first piece. The assemblage also a fastener member for taking up a position against the flange of the first piece and which has an engagement shape complementary to that of the tenon so as to engage therewith. The invention also provides a piece of bodywork belonging to such an assemblage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Dominique Delavalle, Francis Cordebar
  • Patent number: 6729682
    Abstract: The invention relates to a module forming all or part of the rear end of a motor vehicle, and suitable for being fitted onto the side rails (L) and the rear side portions of the motor vehicle. The module comprises at least two releasable side portions and it is arranged to receive or it already includes items of equipment such as, for example, an impact-absorber beam (3) or a floor (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Dominique Delavalle, Cyrille Rochon
  • Patent number: 6715764
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assemblage of two pieces of bodywork (1, 2) each having a flange (5, 6) for pressing against the flange of the other piece. Each flange carries at least one tongue (11, 12) extending towards the other piece. A fastener member (20) is suitable for engaging around the tongues so to prevent them from moving relative to one another once said two pieces of bodywork are in a predetermined position in which they are united flange against flange. The invention also provides the pieces of bodywork constituting said assemblage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Dominique Delavalle, Francis Cordebar, Gerald Andre, Claude Jacquemard
  • Patent number: 6659525
    Abstract: A motor vehicle storage module that is movable between an extended position and a retracted position, situated beneath the vehicle. The module has as at least one compartment enabling articles other than a spare wheel to be stored, is accessible from outside the vehicle, and it is closed at the rear by a rear facade arranged to constitute an element of bodywork when the module is in the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Dominique Delavalle, Cyrille Rochon
  • Patent number: 6616215
    Abstract: The invention relates to a piece of rear quarter bodywork (14) made as a single piece and comprising at least a portion made of translucent or transparent material that forms a quarter window (15). The piece of bodywork has another portion (17) contiguous with the quarter window (15) and forming glazing for lights suitable for protecting a light source that is located on the vehicle in the vicinity of the quarter window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Maelig Pommeret, Charlotte Thevenet, Dominique Delavalle
  • Publication number: 20020163216
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assemblage of two pieces of bodywork (101, 102) each having a flange (107, 114) for coming into contact with the flange of the other piece, the flange of a first piece having a slot while the flange (114) of a second piece carries a tenon (103, 104, 105) presenting an engagement shape and extending towards the first piece. The assemblage also comprises a fastener member (106) for taking up a position against the flange of the first piece and which has an engagement shape complementary to that of the tenon so as to engage therewith. The invention also provides a piece of bodywork belonging to such an assemblage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventors: Dominique Delavalle, Francis Cordebar
  • Publication number: 20020158484
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assemblage of two pieces of bodywork (1, 2) each having a flange (5, 6) for pressing against the flange of the other piece. Each flange carries at least one tongue (11, 12) extending towards the other piece. A fastener member (20) is suitable for engaging around the tongues so to prevent them from moving relative to one another once said two pieces of bodywork are in a predetermined position in which they are united flange against flange. The invention also provides the pieces of bodywork constituting said assemblage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventors: Dominique Delavalle, Francis Cordebar, Gerald Andre, Claude Jacquemard
  • Publication number: 20020135203
    Abstract: The invention relates to a piece of rear quarter bodywork (14) made as a single piece and comprising at least a portion made of translucent or transparent material that forms a quarter window (15). The piece of bodywork has another portion (17) contiguous with the quarter window (15) and forming glazing for lights suitable for protecting a light source that is located on the vehicle in the vicinity of the quarter window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventors: Maelig Pommeret, Charlotte Thevenet, Dominique Delavalle
  • Patent number: 6338519
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle tailgate for mounting pivotally to a vehicle about hinges situated close to one of the edges of the tailgate. In the vicinity of its hinges, the tailgate is constituted by a main panel secured to the hinges and by a secondary panel which is movable relative to the main panel between a closed position in which it is superposed on the main panel so as to reconstitute a tailgate of full thickness, and an open position in which it is separate from the main panel, the main panel then forming a portion of the tailgate of reduced thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Laurent Decker, Dominique Delavalle, Maëlig Pommeret
  • Publication number: 20010022450
    Abstract: A motor vehicle storage module that is movable between an extended position and a retracted position, situated beneath the vehicle. The module has as at least one compartment enabling articles other than a spare wheel to be stored, is accessible from outside the vehicle, and it is closed at the rear by a rear facade arranged to constitute an element of bodywork when the module is in the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Inventors: Dominique Delavalle, Cyrille Rochon
  • Publication number: 20010020796
    Abstract: The invention relates to a module forming all or part of the rear end of a motor vehicle, and suitable for being fitted onto the side rails (L) and the rear side portions of the motor vehicle. The module comprises at least two releasable side portions and it is arranged to receive or it already includes items of equipment such as, for example, an impact-absorber beam (3) or a floor (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Inventors: Dominique Delavalle, Cyrille Rochon
  • Publication number: 20010004155
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle tailgate for mounting pivotally to a vehicle about hinges situated close to one of the edges of the tailgate. In the vicinity of its hinges, the tailgate is constituted by a main panel secured to the hinges and by a secondary panel which is movable relative to the main panel between a closed position in which it is superposed on the main panel so as to reconstitute a tailgate of full thickness, and an open position in which it is separate from the main panel, the main panel then forming a portion of the tailgate of reduced thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Publication date: June 21, 2001
    Inventors: Laurent Decker, Dominique Delavalle, Maelig Pommeret