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).

  • Patent number: 11970329
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LINDAL FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
  • Patent number: 11952203
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: LINDAL FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
  • Publication number: 20230406604
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: LINDAL FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
  • Patent number: 11787619
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: LINDAL FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
  • Patent number: 11667461
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: LINDAL FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
  • Patent number: 11661265
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: LINDAL FRANCE (SAS)
    Inventors: Eric Gaillard, Hervé Bodet
  • Patent number: 11643267
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: LINDAL FRANCE (SAS)
    Inventors: Eric Gaillard, Hervé Bodet
  • Publication number: 20230131158
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: LINDAL FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
  • Publication number: 20230095512
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: LINDAL FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
  • Publication number: 20220332494
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Jesse Richard, William F. Gordon, Bernard Borel, Eric Gaillard
  • Publication number: 20220297925
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: LINDAL FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
  • Publication number: 20220289468
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: LINDAL FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
  • Publication number: 20220274770
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: LINDAL FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
  • Patent number: 11407581
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Richard, William F. Gordon, Bernard Borel, Eric Gaillard
  • Patent number: 11332301
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: LINDAL FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Bernard Borel, Eric Gaillard
  • Publication number: 20220097951
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: LINDAL FRANCE (SAS)
    Inventors: Eric GAILLARD, Hervé BODET
  • Publication number: 20220097950
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: LINDAL FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
  • Publication number: 20220081188
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: LINDAL FRANCE (SAS)
    Inventors: Eric GAILLARD, Hervé BODET
  • Patent number: D981553
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: LINDAL FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
  • Patent number: D984263
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: LINDAL FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard