Patents by Inventor Eric Mesnard

Eric Mesnard 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: 12181084
    Abstract: The clamping system is used to connect a first and a second tube whose facing ends have bearing surfaces protruding relative to their cylindrical external surface. The clamping system has a clampable collar and a seal. The collar includes a belt able to cooperate with the bearing surfaces of the tubes by this internal periphery delimiting a recess into which the bearing surfaces can be inserted. The seal is supported by the collar in the unclamped state of the latter and includes an annular sealing portion which includes a first washer and a second washer fixed to the first washer by retaining lugs carried by the first washer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Caillau
    Inventors: Abdelfettah Zinbi, Quentin Minet, Eric Mesnard, Stéphane Drivon
  • Publication number: 20230184356
    Abstract: The clamping system is used to connect a first and a second tube whose facing ends have bearing surfaces protruding relative to their cylindrical external surface. The clamping system has a clampable collar and a seal. The collar includes a belt able to cooperate with the bearing surfaces of the tubes by this internal periphery delimiting a recess into which the bearing surfaces can be inserted. The seal is supported by the collar in the unclamped state of the latter and has an annular sealing portion which includes a metal washer and a non-metal based washer fixed to the metal washer. The metal washer can carry support lugs to support the washers relative to the collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Caillau
    Inventors: Abdelfettah Zinbi, Quentin Minet, Eric Mesnard
  • Publication number: 20230160507
    Abstract: The clamping system is used to connect a first and a second tube whose facing ends have bearing surfaces protruding relative to their cylindrical external surface. The clamping system has a clampable collar and a seal. The collar includes a belt able to cooperate with the bearing surfaces of the tubes by this internal periphery delimiting a recess into which the bearing surfaces can be inserted. The seal is supported by the collar in the unclamped state of the latter and includes an annular sealing portion which includes a first washer and a second washer fixed to the first washer by retaining lugs carried by the first washer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Caillau
    Inventors: Abdelfettah Zinbi, Quentin Minet, Eric Mesnard, Stéphane Drivon
  • Patent number: 11486523
    Abstract: The clamping system is used for connecting two pipes whose facing ends have protruding bearing surfaces. The clamping system comprises a collar that can be clamped and a washer. The collar includes a belt whose internal periphery delimits a recess into which the bearing surfaces can be inserted. The washer comprises an annular part disposed inside the belt and carrying support lugs which have a hook configured to hook on an edge of the belt and a link section which extends between the annular part and the hook. The link section carries at least one retaining wing bent radially outwardly and having a retaining edge, the retaining wing having a width, measured axially, which decreases towards its free end, the edge of the belt being housed in the space formed between the retaining edge and the hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventor: Eric Mesnard
  • Publication number: 20210310592
    Abstract: The clamping system is used for connecting two pipes whose facing ends have protruding bearing surfaces. The clamping system comprises a collar that can be clamped and a washer. The collar includes a belt whose internal periphery delimits a recess into which the bearing surfaces can be inserted. The washer comprises an annular part disposed inside the belt and carrying support lugs which have a hook configured to hook on an edge of the belt and a link section which extends between the annular part and the hook. The link section carries at least one retaining wing bent radially outwardly and having a retaining edge, the retaining wing having a width, measured axially, which decreases towards its free end, the edge of the belt being housed in the space formed between the retaining edge and the hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventor: Eric MESNARD
  • Patent number: 9212769
    Abstract: The clamping collar comprises a metal belt (10), two tightening lugs (12, 14), and a bridging plate (20) for bridging the gap between the lugs. The belt includes an overlap portion (22) that has its inside face provided with a setback (24) into which a first end (20A) of the plate penetrates during tightening of the collar. The setback is defined by a first joggle (26) having an end wall that forms two surfaces on either side of the longitudinal midline of the belt, which surfaces are disposed substantially symmetrically about said midline, and are inclined both relative to the longitudinal direction and relative to the transverse direction of the belt, and each of which surfaces extends over a substantial fraction of the half-width of the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: ETABLISSEMENTS CAILLAU
    Inventors: Nicolas Rigollet, Fabrice Prevot, Arnault Jacquelin, Eric Mesnard
  • Publication number: 20130160247
    Abstract: The clamping collar comprises a metal belt (10), two tightening lugs (12, 14), and a bridging plate (20) for bridging the gap between the lugs. The belt includes an overlap portion (22) that has its inside face provided with a setback (24) into which a first end (20A) of the plate penetrates during tightening of the collar. The setback is defined by a first joggle (26) having an end wall that forms two surfaces on either side of the longitudinal midline of the belt, which surfaces are disposed substantially symmetrically about said midline, and are inclined both relative to the longitudinal direction and relative to the transverse direction of the belt, and each of which surfaces extends over a substantial fraction of the half-width of the belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: ETABLISSEMENTS CAILLAU
    Inventors: Nicolas Rigollet, Fabrice Prevot, Arnault Jacquelin, Eric Mesnard
  • Patent number: 8443492
    Abstract: The collar is made from a metal strip formed into a loop, and has a fastening stud and an ear that project radially. The ear is provided with an aperture into which a free end portion of the stud can be inserted for the purposes of fastening and of tightening the collar. The collar further has engagement surfaces for engaging with a tightening tool, which surfaces project radially and are situated respectively behind the ear and behind the stud. The stud and the engagement surface that is situated behind the stud are formed in a common projection and have side cheeks that are raised relative to the plane of the strip, and that are common to them. The ear is also formed by a projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Etablissements Caillau
    Inventors: Guillaume Racoillet, Eric Mesnard, Arnaud Jacquelin
  • Patent number: 7802821
    Abstract: A device includes a clamping collar having a belt that has two substantially cylindrical faces and that is suitable for being tightened around an article to be clamped; and at least one positioning including a securing plate that is disposed facing a first face of the belt while being retained relative to the belt; and a positioning portion that is suitable for positioning the device relative to the article to be clamped. When the collar is in its initial, non-tightened state, the securing plate is braced against the first face of the belt, wherein at the beginning of tightening, the plate deforming causes the bracing effect to cease, thereby allowing the belt and the plate to move relative to each other. The plate is suitable for being deformed while the collar is being tightened onto the article so as to present curvature that matches the curvature of the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Etablissements Caillau
    Inventors: Nicolas Rigollet, Fabrice Prevot, Eric Mesnard
  • Publication number: 20090313792
    Abstract: The collar is made from a metal strip formed into a loop, and has a fastening stud and an ear that project radially. The ear is provided with an aperture into which a free end portion of the stud can be inserted for the purposes of fastening and of tightening the collar. The collar further has engagement surfaces for engaging with a tightening tool, which surfaces project radially and are situated respectively behind the ear and behind the stud. The stud and the engagement surface that is situated behind the stud are formed in a common projection and have side cheeks that are raised relative to the plane of the strip, and that are common to them. The ear is also formed by a projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: ETABLISSEMENTS CAILLAU
    Inventors: Guillaume Racoillet, Eric Mesnard, Arnaud Jacquelin
  • Publication number: 20090019673
    Abstract: The device comprises: a clamping collar having a belt that has two substantially cylindrical faces and that is suitable for being tightened around an article to be clamped; and at least one positioning piece comprising: a securing plate that is disposed facing a first face of the belt while being retained relative to said belt; and a positioning portion that is suitable for positioning the device relative to the article to be clamped. When the collar is in its initial, non-tightened state, the securing plate is braced against the first face of the belt, while the retaining whereby the plate is retained relative to the belt allows the belt and the plate to move relative to each other. The plate is suitable for being deformed while the collar is being tightened onto the article so as to present curvature that matches the curvature of the belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: ETABLISSEMENTS CAILLAU
    Inventors: Nicolas Rigollet, Fabrice Prevot, Eric Mesnard