Patents by Inventor Etienne Philippe Marcel André Coiffard

Etienne Philippe Marcel André Coiffard 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: 9649920
    Abstract: A roof assembly for a vehicle comprises a stationary part for attaching the roof assembly to the vehicle's fixed roof. At least one closing element is movably supported by the stationary part and is capable of moving between a closed position within the roof opening and an open position in which the rear of the closing element is raised and the closing element is moved rearwardly. The closing element is provided with at least a retaining hook configured to hook behind a locking device on the stationary part in the closed position of the closing element to provide a mechanical lock for the closing element in upward direction. The locking device is movable between a locking position and an unlocking position. The closing element is configured to actuate the locking device to move from the unlocked to the locked position when the closing element is moved to the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: INALFA ROOF SYSTEMS GROUP B.V.
    Inventors: Ronny Marinus Jacobus Snellenberg, Etienne Philippe Marcel André Coiffard, Marcel Johan Christiaan Nellen, Ruud Geurts
  • Publication number: 20160236557
    Abstract: A roof assembly for a vehicle comprises a stationary part for attaching the roof assembly to the vehicle's fixed roof. At least one closing element is movably supported by the stationary part and is capable of moving between a closed position within the roof opening and an open position in which the rear of the closing element is raised and the closing element is moved rearwardly. The closing element is provided with at least a retaining hook configured to hook behind a locking device on the stationary part in the closed position of the closing element to provide a mechanical lock for the closing element in upward direction. The locking device is movable between a locking position and an unlocking position. The closing element is configured to actuate the locking device to move from the unlocked to the locked position when the closing element is moved to the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Ronny Marinus Jacobus Snellenberg, Etienne Philippe Marcel André Coiffard, Marcel Johan Christiaan Nellen, Ruud Geurts
  • Patent number: 9321335
    Abstract: A roof assembly for a vehicle comprises a stationary part for attaching the roof assembly to the vehicle's fixed roof. At least one closing element is movably supported by the stationary part and is capable of moving between a closed position within the roof opening and an open position in which the rear of the closing element is raised and the closing element is moved rearwardly. The closing element is provided with at least a retaining hook configured to hook behind a locking device on the stationary part in the closed position of the closing element to provide a mechanical lock for the closing element in upward direction. The locking device is movable between a locking position and an unlocking position. The closing element is configured to actuate the locking device to move from the unlocked to the locked position when the closing element is moved to the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Inalfa Roof Systems Group B.V.
    Inventors: Ronny Marinus Jacobus Snellenberg, Etienne Philippe Marcel André Coiffard, Marcel Johan Christiaan Nellen, Ruud Geurts
  • Publication number: 20150122428
    Abstract: A rollo assembly for a vehicle comprises a winding shaft and a cloth which can be wound onto or off said winding shaft, which cloth is provided with at least one stiffener extending in a widthwise direction of the cloth and is molded thereto. The cloth comprises at least two cloth parts meeting each other at said stiffener, wherein each cloth part, as seen in a longitudinal cross section of the cloth, extends into the stiffener not in line with the remainder of the cloth. The stiffener is made of plastic material and is injection molded to at least said cloth parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Theodorus Gerardus Franciscus Van Rooij, Etienne Philippe Marcel André Coiffard
  • Publication number: 20150028631
    Abstract: A roof assembly for a vehicle comprises a stationary part for attaching the roof assembly to the vehicle's fixed roof. At least one closing element is movably supported by the stationary part and is capable of moving between a closed position within the roof opening and an open position in which the rear of the closing element is raised and the closing element is moved rearwardly. The closing element is provided with at least a retaining hook configured to hook behind a locking device on the stationary part in the closed position of the closing element to provide a mechanical lock for the closing element in upward direction. The locking device is movable between a locking position and an unlocking position. The closing element is configured to actuate the locking device to move from the unlocked to the locked position when the closing element is moved to the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Ronny Marinus Jacobus Snellenberg, Etienne Philippe Marcel André Coiffard, Marcel Johan Christiaan Nellen, Ruud Geurts