Patents by Inventor Dominique Dubost

Dominique Dubost 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: 8152405
    Abstract: This system, comprising a fastener (1) which is V-shaped and which comprises an intermediate portion (2) which is in the form of a clamp having two arms (3, 4), for receiving a projecting portion (12a, 12b) of the first component (12) and from which wings (6, 7) extend and are provided with engagement means for passing an over-center position on an edge of the second component (13) and in the region of the junction zone of each wing and the corresponding arm, at least one harpoon-like cut-out (8, 9) extending in continuation of the wing in the direction of the intermediate portion, is characterized in that the engagement means of the wings (6, 7) comprise means for resilient snap-fitting thereof on the edge of the second component (13), allowing the projecting portion (12a, 12b) of the first component (12) to be engaged, to a greater or lesser depth, in the intermediate clamp-like portion (2) of the fastener (1) during assembly thereof, in order to adjust the two components relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Attax
    Inventor: Dominique Dubost
  • Patent number: 7819457
    Abstract: System for engaging two components with each other wherein one of the components has hook-like devices (1) which are suitable for being engaged in an opening (L) of the other component and for co-operating with an engagement lock (2) and which can be moved between a retracted assembly/disassembly position for the two components and an active position for engaging the two components under the control of an operating device (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: ATTAX
    Inventor: Dominique Dubost
  • Patent number: 7736111
    Abstract: This device for holding screw-like means (1) in position in a through-hole (2) in a first part (3) for clamping the first part to a second part is characterized in that it comprises a one-piece tongue (4) comprising a central portion provided with a tapped hole (5) for receiving screw-like means (1) and either side of which extend two resilient wings (6, 7) intended to engage with clearance in apertures (8, 9) in the first part to allow the screw-like means to be held in position with clearance in the hole (2) in this first part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: ATTAX
    Inventors: Helder De Azevedo, Dominique Dubost
  • Patent number: 7578538
    Abstract: System for engaging a dashboard (P) with a chassis (C) of a motor vehicle wherein one of the components, the dashboard or the chassis, includes hook-like elements (1) which are suitable for being engaged in an opening (L) of the other component, the chassis or the dashboard, and for co-operating with members which form an engagement lock (2) and which can be moved between a retracted assembly/disassembly position for the two components and an active position for engaging the two components under the control of operating elements (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Attax
    Inventor: Dominique Dubost
  • Patent number: 7506414
    Abstract: This fastener is characterized in that it comprises a clip-like portion (5) which is suitable for being resiliently hooked to an edge of the first component (2) and from one branch of which at least two hooking lugs (6, 7) extend, the first (7) of which comprises a folded portion which is provided with means (9) for hooking to the first component (2), and the second (6) of which comprises means (8), in the form of a resilient hook for passing an over-center position, for hooking the fastener, and therefore the first component (2), to an edge of a slot (4) of the second component (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: ATTAX
    Inventors: Dominique Dubost, Helder De Azevedo
  • Publication number: 20080290684
    Abstract: System for engaging a dashboard (P) with a chassis (C) of a motor vehicle wherein one of the components, the dashboard or the chassis, comprises hook-like means (1) which are suitable for being engaged in an opening (L) of the other component, the chassis or the dashboard, and for co-operating with means which form an engagement lock (2) and which can be moved between a retracted assembly/disassembly position for the two components and an active position for engaging the two components under the control of operating means (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: ATTAX
    Inventor: Dominique DUBOST
  • Publication number: 20080284149
    Abstract: System for engaging two components with each other wherein one of the components comprises hook-like means (1) which are suitable for being engaged in an opening (L) of the other component and for co-operating with means which form an engagement lock (2) and which can be moved between a retracted assembly/disassembly position for the two components and an active position for engaging the two components under the control of operating means (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Dominique DUBOST
  • Publication number: 20080271297
    Abstract: This system, comprising a fastener (1) which is V-shaped and which comprises an intermediate portion (2) which is in the form of a clamp having two arms (3, 4), for receiving a projecting portion (12a, 12b) of the first component (12) and from which wings (6, 7) extend and are provided with engagement means for passing an over-centre position on an edge of the second component (13) and in the region of the junction zone of each wing and the corresponding arm, at least one harpoon-like cut-out (8, 9) extending in continuation of the wing in the direction of the intermediate portion, is characterized in that the engagement means of the wings (6, 7) comprise means for resilient snap-fitting thereof on the edge of the second component (13), allowing the projecting portion (12a, 12b) of the first component (12) to be engaged, to a greater or lesser depth, in the intermediate clamp-like portion (2) of the fastener (1) during assembly thereof, in order to adjust the two components relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventor: Dominique DUBOST
  • Patent number: 7415752
    Abstract: The resilient fastener for fixing two parts onto each other, having a general V-shape including an intermediate portion (2) in the shape of a pincer with two limbs (3, 4), and adapted to be engaged on a first part and from at least one of the limbs of which extends at least one lateral wing (6, 7) equipped with means, passing an over-center position, for fastening onto a corresponding edge of the second part in order to attach the fastener, and therefore the first part, to the second part, is characterized in that it has at the junction zone of the or each lateral wing (6, 7) and the corresponding limb (3, 4) of the intermediate portion, at least one cut-away portion in the shape of a barb (10, 11) extending in prolongation of the corresponding wing (6, 7) and in the direction of the intermediate portion, in order to lock the intermediate portion of the fastener on the first part
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: ATTAX
    Inventors: Helder De Azevedo, Dominique Dubost
  • Publication number: 20070044279
    Abstract: The resilient fastener for fixing two parts onto each other, having a general V-shape including an intermediate portion (2) in the shape of a pincer with two limbs (3, 4), and adapted to be engaged on a first part and from at least one of the limbs of which extends at least one lateral wing (6, 7) equipped with means, passing an over-centre position, for fastening onto a corresponding edge of the second part in order to attach the fastener, and therefore the first part, to the second part, is characterized in that it has at the junction zone of the or each lateral wing (6, 7) and the corresponding limb (3, 4) of the intermediate portion, at least one cut-away portion in the shape of a barb (10, 11) extending in prolongation of the corresponding wing (6, 7) and in the direction of the intermediate portion, in order to lock the intermediate portion of the fastener on the first part
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Helder De Azevedo, Dominique Dubost
  • Publication number: 20060251491
    Abstract: This device for holding screw-like means (1) in position in a through-hole (2) in a first part (3) for clamping the first part to a second part is characterized in that it comprises a one-piece tongue (4) comprising a central portion provided with a tapped hole (5) for receiving screw-like means (1) and either side of which extend two resilient wings (6, 7) intended to engage with clearance in apertures (8, 9) in the first part to allow the screw-like means to be held in position with clearance in the hole (2) in this first part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Helder De Azevedo, Dominique Dubost
  • Patent number: 7051408
    Abstract: This clip in the general shape of a V comprising an intermediate portion (5) from which two lateral wings (6, 7) extend, provided with outward tab means (8, 9) comprising angled spring means (12, 13) for parting a point of resistance and for holding the clip (1) on the edges of a hole (4) in a first part (2) and with inward tab means (10, 11) provided with means (20) for gripping the second part, in order to fix this second part (3) to the first (2), is characterized in that the inward tab means comprise portions (18, 19) which are bent toward the interior of the clip in the direction of its intermediate portion (5), in that the means (20) for gripping the second part (3) are situated on these bent portions of the inward tab means, and that the points where the latter are bent (21) are situated at the level of the angled means (12, 13) of the outward tab means (8, 9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Attax
    Inventors: Helder De Azevedo, Dominique Dubost
  • Publication number: 20050155190
    Abstract: This fastener is characterised in that it comprises a clip-like portion (5) which is suitable for being resiliently hooked to an edge of the first component (2) and from one branch of which at least two hooking lugs (6, 7) extend, the first (7) of which comprises a folded portion which is provided with means (9) for hooking to the first component (2), and the second (6) of which comprises means (8), in the form of a resilient hook for passing an over-centre position, for hooking the fastener, and therefore the first component (2), to an edge of a slot (4) of the second component (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Dominique Dubost, Helder De Azevedo
  • Publication number: 20050000063
    Abstract: This clip in the general shape of a V comprising an intermediate portion (5) from which two lateral wings (6, 7) extend, provided with outward tab means (8, 9) comprising angled spring means (12, 13) for parting a point of resistance and for holding the clip (1) on the edges of a hole (4) in a first part (2) and with inward tab means (10, 11) provided with means (20) for gripping the second part, in order to fix this second part (3) to the first (2), is characterized in that the inward tab means comprise portions (18, 19) which are bent toward the interior of the clip in the direction of its intermediate portion (5), in that the means (20) for gripping the second part (3) are situated on these bent portions of the inward tab means, and that the points where the latter are bent (21) are situated at the level of the angled means (12, 13) of the outward tab means (8, 9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Helder De Azevedo, Dominique Dubost
  • Patent number: 5330303
    Abstract: A device for securing at least two elements together by means of a screw (3) and a transfer nut (4) adapted to be engaged in the recesses (1a, 2a) of said elements (1, 2) is characterized in that the transfer nut (4) includes a nut plate (6) having a threaded hole (7), on either side of which are located areas (8, 9) for the passage of the arms (10, 11) of a fastening unit (12) having a generally flare-shaped U cross section. The intermediate portion (13) of the latter includes a hole for the passage (14) of the screw (3) opposite the threaded hole (7) of the nut plate (6) and is adapted to be applied against a stop surface of the screw (3) or of the element (1) on which said screw rests, such that the nut plate causes the arms (10, 11) of the fastening unit (12) to be spaced apart and abuts on a contact surface of the other element (2) during screwing, in order to secure the elements together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Assignee: Tech Industries
    Inventor: Dominique Dubost
  • Patent number: 5297823
    Abstract: This device, in which the tubular element (1) is fixed to the spigot (2) by maintaining and sealing means (4), is characterized in that the maintaining and sealing means comprise two sleeves (5,6) coaxial with the spigot, one of the sleeves being an outer sleeve (5) connected to the component (3) and comprising resiliently deformable branches (10,11) biased in the direction toward the spigot, there being provided at the end of each branch a hooking portion projecting inwardly of the outer sleeve, and the other sleeve being an inner sleeve (6) comprising an abutment surface (7) and mounted to be axially movable between the outer sleeve (5) and the spigot (2) by the bearing of the tubular element (1) against the abutment surface (7), between a mounting position in which the inner sleeve (6) maintains the branches (10,11) of the outer sleeve (5) spaced away from the spigot (2), and a hooking position in which the inner sleeve releases the branches (10,11) of the outer sleeve (5), so that the hooking portions of
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: ATTAX
    Inventor: Dominique Dubost
  • Patent number: 5249845
    Abstract: The embellishing member wheel cover, provided with hooking or attachment members (4) for hooking or attachment onto the head or lug nut (5) of a bolt (5b) that functions as a fixing or fastening element that fixes the wheel on a hub of the vehicle, is characterized in that each hooking member comprises a first sleeve (8) connected to the wheel cover (1) and in which is axially movable a second sleeve (9) coaxial with the first sleeve (8) and provided with an abutment surface (11) and elastically deformable branches (12, 13), at the end of each of which is provided a hooking portion (12a, 13a) extending inwardly of the first sleeve, the second sleeve being movable in the first sleeve, by a bearing of the head of the respective fixing element (5) on the abutment surface (11), between a mounting position of the wheel cover relative to the wheel, in which the branches (12, 13) of the first sleeve extend around the head of the fixing element, inside the first sleeve and the hooking portions (12a, 13a) of the branc
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: Attax
    Inventor: Dominique Dubost
  • Patent number: 5161861
    Abstract: An ornamental wheel hub cap adapted to be secured onto the wheel rim of a vehicle through the medium of a resiliently deformable ring split to form two free ends connected together by a spring-like wire allowing the radial deformation of the ring whereas a strap is made into one piece of material or moulded at its two ends integrally with the free ends of the ring so as to exert upon the latter a prestress against the force exerted by the wire spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: Rapid S.A.
    Inventor: Dominique Dubost
  • Patent number: 4995673
    Abstract: An ornamental wheel hub cap to be secured onto a vehicle wheel rim through a resiliently deformable ring split to form two free ends connected by a spring-like wire allowing the radial deformation of the ring whereas a strap may removably mounted between both free ends to exert a prestress onto the ring against the force exerted by the spring wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Assignee: Rapid S.A.
    Inventor: Dominique DuBost
  • Patent number: 4883397
    Abstract: A fastening clip device which includes a resiliently deformable U-shaped clip having two legs connected by a base. An arc-shaped tongue originating from one of the legs has a free end which can exit through or co-operate with the edge of an opening. By virtue of this construction, the clip is maintained open before clipping and allowed to close after clipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1989
    Assignee: RAPID S.A.
    Inventor: Dominique Dubost