Patents by Inventor Frédéric Boussicot

Frédéric Boussicot 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).

  • Publication number: 20190092285
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking device (14, 45, 52, 56, 66) between a windscreen wiper blade holder (2) and a windscreen wiper blade (13), said blade (13) consisting of a top part (15) that is capable of cooperating with said blade holder (2) and a bottom part (16) in direct contact with the windscreen or window to be wiped, said device (14, 45, 52, 56, 66) having a shape that complements said top part (15) of said blade (13), characterised in that it is capable of being solidly attached to linking means (29), said linking means (29) connecting one of the ends of said blade holder (2) to one of the ends of said blade (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Frederic Boussicot, Jean-Michel Jarasson, Gérald Caillot
  • Patent number: 10155501
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking device (14, 45, 52, 56, 66) between a windscreen wiper blade holder (2) and a windscreen wiper blade (13), said blade (13) consisting of a top part (15) that is capable of cooperating with said blade holder (2) and a bottom part (16) in direct contact with the windscreen or window to be wiped, said device (14, 45, 52, 56, 66) having a shape that complements said top part (15) of said blade (13), characterized in that it is capable of being solidly attached to linking means (29), said linking means (29) connecting one of the ends of said blade holder (2) to one of the ends of said blade (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Frederic Boussicot, Jean-Michel Jarasson, Gérald Caillot
  • Patent number: 9669804
    Abstract: An assembly including a windscreen wiper and a connector between the windscreen wiper and a drive arm, the wiper extending in a longitudinal direction, and the connector is capable of being installed in a free end of the drive arm and further includes an attachment element permanently fixed to the wiper, and an installation element pivotally mounted onto the attachment element. The installation element includes elastically deformable locking means with a portion that is capable of ensuring locking in the longitudinal direction of the connector in an installed position thereof in the free end of the arm. The locking means includes a tab that extends in the longitudinal direction of the wiper. The attachment element is configured to restrict the ability of the tab to pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Thienard, Frédéric Boussicot
  • Publication number: 20150107044
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking device (14, 45, 52, 56, 66) between a windscreen wiper blade holder (2) and a windscreen wiper blade (13), said blade (13) consisting of a top part (15) that is capable of cooperating with said blade holder (2) and a bottom part (16) in direct contact with the windscreen or window to be wiped, said device (14, 45, 52, 56, 66) having a shape that complements said top part (15) of said blade (13), characterised in that it is capable of being solidly attached to linking means (29), said linking means (29) connecting one of the ends of said blade holder (2) to one of the ends of said blade (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Frederic Boussicot, Jean-Michel Jarasson, Gérald Caillot
  • Patent number: 8943643
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking device (14, 45, 52, 56, 66) between a windscreen wiper blade holder (2) and a windscreen wiper blade (13), said blade (13) consisting of a top part (15) that is capable of cooperating with said blade holder (2) and a bottom part (16) in direct contact with the windscreen or window to be wiped, said device (14, 45, 52, 56, 66) having a shape that complements said top part (15) of said blade (13), characterized in that it is capable of being solidly attached to linking means (29), said linking means (29) connecting one of the ends of said blade holder (2) to one of the ends of said blade (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Frederic Boussicot, Jean-Michel Jarasson, Gerald Caillot
  • Publication number: 20140230176
    Abstract: An assembly including a windscreen wiper and a connector between the windscreen wiper and a drive arm, the wiper extending in a longitudinal direction, and the connector is capable of being installed in a free end of the drive arm and further includes an attachment element permanently fixed to the wiper, and an installation element pivotally mounted onto the attachment element. The installation element includes elastically deformable locking means with a portion that is capable of ensuring locking in the longitudinal direction of the connector in an installed position thereof in the free end of the arm. The locking means includes a tab that extends in the longitudinal direction of the wiper. The attachment element is configured to restrict the ability of the tab to pivot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Thienard, Frédéric Boussicot
  • Patent number: 8719994
    Abstract: A connector between a windscreen wiper and a drive arm, with the wiper extending in a longitudinal direction, and the connector being capable of being installed in a free end of the arm, includes an attachment part equipped with a housing open towards a bottom and allowing removable attachment according to a vertical direction of the wiper with the connector, and elastically deformable locking means having a portion that is capable of ensuring locking in the longitudinal direction of the connector in an installed position thereof in the free end of the arm. The attachment part is designed to cooperate with an installation element other than the locking means and is permanently fixed to the wiper. The locking means comprise a tab that extends in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Thienard, Frederic Boussicot
  • Patent number: 8127394
    Abstract: The invention relates to an end-piece (20) for a windshield wiper blade unit, which end-piece comprises: an open hollow body (26) that receives a longitudinal end of the spine member; and locking means for locking the end of the spine member in the engaged position in which it is engaged in the cylindrical recess. In accordance with the invention, the locking means (46, 48) are declutchable, so as to enable the end-piece to be dismounted from the front end of the spine member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Jarasson, Frédéric Boussicot, Xavier Bousset
  • Publication number: 20100212101
    Abstract: A connector between a windscreen wiper and a drive arm, with the wiper extending in a longitudinal direction, and the connector being capable of being installed in a free end of the arm, includes an attachment part equipped with a housing open towards a bottom and allowing removable attachment according to a vertical direction of the wiper with the connector, and elastically deformable locking means having a portion that is capable of ensuring locking in the longitudinal direction of the connector in an installed position thereof in the free end of the arm. The attachment part is designed to cooperate with an installation element other than the locking means and is permanently fixed to the wiper. The locking means comprise a tab that extends in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Thienard, Frederic Boussicot
  • Publication number: 20090007364
    Abstract: A connection device between a windscreen-wiper blade and a drive arm capable of powering wiping of said windscreen-wiper blade on a window or windscreen includes two flanges capable of being solidly attached to one another. The two flanges are fixed to the same axis of rotation according to two distinct positions in relation to at least one of the two flanges, or one of the two flanges includes a fixed axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTÈMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Jarasson, Gerald Caillot, Guisseppe Grasso, Olivier Ruat, Frederic Boussicot
  • Publication number: 20080289134
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking device (14, 45, 52, 56, 66) between a windscreen wiper blade holder (2) and a windscreen wiper blade (13), said blade (13) consisting of a top part (15) that is capable of cooperating with said blade holder (2) and a bottom part (16) in direct contact with the windscreen or window to be wiped, said device (14, 45, 52, 56, 66) having a shape that complements said top part (15) of said blade (13), characterised in that it is capable of being solidly attached to linking means (29), said linking means (29) connecting one of the ends of said blade holder (2) to one of the ends of said blade (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Frederic Boussicot, Jean-Michel Jarasson, Gerald Caillot
  • Publication number: 20080127442
    Abstract: The invention relates to an end-piece (20) for a windshield wiper blade unit, which end-piece comprises: an open hollow body (26) that receives a longitudinal end of the spine member; and locking means for locking the end of the spine member in the engaged position in which it is engaged in the cylindrical recess. In accordance with the invention, the locking means (46, 48) are declutchable, so as to enable the end-piece to be dismounted from the front end of the spine member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Jarasson, Frederic Boussicot, Xavier Bousset