Patents by Inventor Eric Gaillard
Eric Gaillard 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).
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Patent number: 11970329Abstract: A housing (1, 1?) for a pressurized container, has a bottom (12, 12?) a stopper, sealing means (124, 124?) to ensure sealing between the stopper (2, 2?) and the housing (1, 1?) when the housing is provided with a stopper; and retaining means (126, 126?) to retain, when the container is pressurized, a stopper (2, 2?) closing the opening. The retaining means (126, 126?) are distinct from the stopper (2) and are in an inactive initial form (125, 126) and must, in order to fulfill their function, be activated (126, 126?) after the opening has been closed by a stopper.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: LINDAL FRANCE SASInventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
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Patent number: 11952203Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing head comprising an insert (20) provided with a cam surface, a ring (10) on which is articulated a lever (30) provided with a trigger, and at least one cam follower. The lever and the cam surface can rotate relative to each other between a closed position and an open position. According to the invention, the insert (20) is configured to be blocked in rotation relative to the container (80) and to the stem (81) of the valve, the ring is an adjustment ring (10) which is configured to rotate relative to the container (80) and to the insert (20) about the main axis (A) of the valve to bring the lever (30) and the cam surface (22) into an open or closed position. Tamper-evident means can be provided in the insert to ensure the integrity of the dispensing head before the first use.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: LINDAL FRANCE SASInventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
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Publication number: 20230406604Abstract: The actuator (1) for aerosol dispenser has first retaining means for fixing it to the can (9) of an aerosol dispenser. The actuator (1) is provided with separation means (23, 24) to render the first retaining means inoperative.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2021Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: LINDAL FRANCE SASInventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
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Patent number: 11787619Abstract: The valve (1) includes a valve body (10) having a cavity and bearing against a seal (40) provided with a central opening, and a seat (20) movable in the cavity, the seat bearing against the seal in the closed position and being spaced apart from the seal in the open position. The seat has a cavity bearing against the seal in the closed position, and spaced apart from the seal in the open position. A rod (60) is fixed in a non-detachable manner in the cavity, forming a seat/rod assembly, which rod is traversed, in its portion located inside the cavity, by windows (612) that open into the outlet channel, the free end of the rod protruding out of the cavity by passing through the central opening of the seal.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: LINDAL FRANCE SASInventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
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Patent number: 11667461Abstract: The diffuser (1) for a pressurized container provided with a valve, in particular for an aerosol generator, includes a base body (10) formed of a concave wall forming a cavity, and having a finger tab (11) intended to be depressed by the user to operate the valve, and a conduit placed in the cavity of the base body (10). The conduit has a first end adapted for cooperating with the valve of the pressurized container, and a second end for the outlet of the product contained in the pressurized container. The outlet conduit and the base body are two distinct parts which are connected together by mechanical fastening. Optionally, the outlet conduit is prevented from rotating relative to the base body.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: LINDAL FRANCE SASInventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
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Patent number: 11661265Abstract: A dispenser for a pressurised container provided with a valve, provided with: a base body having a finger tab which can be actuated by the user in order to actuate the valve, and having an output opening intended for the output of the product of the container. An outlet pipe, placed in the base body, has a passage between a first end configured to cooperate with the valve of the container, and a second end configured for the output of the product and corresponding with the outlet opening. The base body includes a connection hole remote from the outlet opening. The connection hole passes between an outer surface and an inner surface of the base body and is configured to facilitate a fastening of the outlet pipe so that the outlet pipe can be hooked to the base body.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: LINDAL FRANCE (SAS)Inventors: Eric Gaillard, Hervé Bodet
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Patent number: 11643267Abstract: A dispenser for a pressurised container provided with a valve, provided with a base body having a finger tab intended to be pressed by the user in order to actuate the valve, and having an output opening intended for the output of a product contained in the container. The dispenser includes an output pipe placed in the base body, which output pipe has a first end configured to cooperate with the valve of the pressurised container, and a second end configured for the output of the product contained in the pressurised container. The output pipe is coupled to the base body so that the second end of the output pipe is substantially facing the output opening of the base body. At least one part of the base body is manufactured from recycled material. The output pipe is manufactured from a material different from the recycled material.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: LINDAL FRANCE (SAS)Inventors: Eric Gaillard, Hervé Bodet
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Publication number: 20230131158Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing head comprising an insert (20) provided with a cam surface, a ring (10) on which is articulated a lever (30) provided with a trigger, and at least one cam follower. The lever and the cam surface can rotate relative to each other between a closed position and an open position. According to the invention, the insert (20) is configured to be blocked in rotation relative to the container (80) and to the stem (81) of the valve, the ring is an adjustment ring (10) which is configured to rotate relative to the container (80) and to the insert (20) about the main axis (A) of the valve to bring the lever (30) and the cam surface (22) into an open or closed position. Tamper-evident means can be provided in the insert to ensure the integrity of the dispensing head before the first use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: LINDAL FRANCE SASInventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
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Publication number: 20230095512Abstract: The actuator for an aerosol dispenser is provided with an actuator body which has a skirt, a finger pad, an outlet conduit having a portion (132a) which protrudes from the skirt towards the outside, and a cap (20) that can be moved between an open position in which the finger pad is accessible to a user and a closed position in which the finger pad is inaccessible to a user. The cap (20) is fixed to the skirt by a hinge (21) so that it can pivot around the hinge between the open position and the closed position, and provided with a slot (24) which straddles the protruding portion (132a) of the outlet conduit when the cap is in the closed position or close to the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: LINDAL FRANCE SASInventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
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Publication number: 20220332494Abstract: A dispensing system includes a housing, a discharge outlet, and a trigger having a grip portion pivotably coupled to the housing to rotate from a first position to a second position. The grip portion has an upper surface and an interior surface disposed below the discharge outlet when the dispensing system is in an upright position. The upper surface of the grip portion moves outward when the grip portion rotates from the first position to the second position to enable at least one of the upper surface or the interior surface to direct a fluid product discharged via the discharge outlet into an interior of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Jesse Richard, William F. Gordon, Bernard Borel, Eric Gaillard
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Publication number: 20220297925Abstract: The valve (1) includes a valve body (10) having a cavity and bearing against a seal (40) provided with a central opening, and a seat (20) movable in the cavity, the seat bearing against the seal in the closed position and being spaced apart from the seal in the open position. The seat has a cavity bearing against the seal in the closed position, and spaced apart from the seal in the open position. A rod (60) is fixed in a non-detachable manner in the cavity, forming a seat/rod assembly, which rod is traversed, in its portion located inside the cavity, by windows (612) that open into the outlet channel, the free end of the rod protruding out of the cavity by passing through the central opening of the seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: LINDAL FRANCE SASInventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
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Publication number: 20220289468Abstract: The valve cup for pressurized container has an outer face and an inner face and is provided with a peripheral bearing edge (51) for placing the cup on a can, a central opening for the passage of a product outlet rod (31), a descending wall in the continuation of the bearing edge, and a bottom wall between the descending wall and the central opening, which bottom wall comprises at least one frustoconical peripheral portion the outer face of which is concave.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: LINDAL FRANCE SASInventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
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Publication number: 20220274770Abstract: The valve (1) for pressurized container, includes a valve body (10) in which are place placed a spring (20), a valve member (30), and a cup (50) having an outer face (53) and an inner face (54) and being provided with a central opening (52) through which a product outlet rod (31) can pass, the valve body (10) being fixed to the inner face (54) of the cup (50), the valve seal (40) being pressed against the cup while surrounding the central opening (52), and the valve body (10) being fixed to the inner face of the cup (50) by welding.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2020Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: LINDAL FRANCE SASInventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
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Patent number: 11407581Abstract: A dispensing system includes a container and an overcap. The container includes a central, longitudinal axis and a first outermost point. The first outermost point of the container is a first distance from the central, longitudinal axis along a first line perpendicular to the central, longitudinal axis. The overcap is coupled to the container and includes a pivotable trigger that is configured to pivot between an unactuated position and an actuated position. A second outermost point of the trigger is a second distance from the central, longitudinal axis along a second line perpendicular to the central, longitudinal axis when the trigger is in the unactuated position, the second distance less than the first distance. Further, the second outermost point of the trigger is to move toward the central, longitudinal axis when the trigger moves toward the actuated position.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Jesse Richard, William F. Gordon, Bernard Borel, Eric Gaillard
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Patent number: 11332301Abstract: A stem (1) for a two-way valve has a main body (10) outer face that is substantially cylindrical about a main axis, with (i) a first tubular wall (11) closed at its lower end by a first bottom wall (13) and open at its upper end (111), defining a central channel (113); (ii) a second tubular wall (12), concentric with the first tubular wall (11) and partially surrounding it, closed at its lower end (122) by a second bottom wall (14) and open at its upper end (121), defining an annular channel (123) around the central channel (113), one or more through-holes (124) bringing the inside of the annular channel (123) in contact with the cylindrical outer face of the main body (10); and (iii) a tubular insert (20) dimensioned so as to be able to be inserted into the annular channel (123).Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: LINDAL FRANCE SASInventors: Bernard Borel, Eric Gaillard
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Publication number: 20220097951Abstract: A diffuser outlet duct for a pressurized container fitted with a valve, equipped with: a passage between a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to collaborate with the valve of the pressurized container. The second end is configured for expelling the product contained in the pressurized container. The passage is defined by a first section, a second section, and a junction connecting the first section and the second section. The first section begins at the first end and terminates at the junction. The second section at the junction and terminates at the second end. The first section extends over a first length l1, and the second section extends over a second length l2. The second length l2 is less than 10 mm, preferably less than 9 mm, more preferably less than 8 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: LINDAL FRANCE (SAS)Inventors: Eric GAILLARD, Hervé BODET
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Publication number: 20220097950Abstract: The diffuser (1) for a pressurized container provided with a valve, in particular for an aerosol generator, includes a base body (10) formed of a concave wall forming a cavity, and having a finger tab (11) intended to be depressed by the user to operate the valve, and a conduit placed in the cavity of the base body (10). The conduit has a first end adapted for cooperating with the valve of the pressurized container, and a second end for the outlet of the product contained in the pressurized container. The outlet conduit and the base body are two distinct parts which are connected together by mechanical fastening. Optionally, the outlet conduit is prevented from rotating relative to the base body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: LINDAL FRANCE SASInventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
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Publication number: 20220081188Abstract: A dispenser for a pressurised container provided with a valve, provided with a base body having a finger tab intended to be pressed by the user in order to actuate the valve, and having an output opening intended for the output of a product contained in the container. The dispenser includes an output pipe placed in the base body, which output pipe has a first end configured to cooperate with the valve of the pressurised container, and a second end configured for the output of the product contained in the pressurised container. The output pipe is coupled to the base body so that the second end of the output pipe is substantially facing the output opening of the base body. At least one part of the base body is manufactured from recycled material. The output pipe is manufactured from a material different from the recycled material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2020Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: LINDAL FRANCE (SAS)Inventors: Eric GAILLARD, Hervé BODET
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Patent number: D981553Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: LINDAL FRANCE SASInventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
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Patent number: D984263Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: LINDAL FRANCE SASInventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard