Patents by Inventor Frédéric Duquet

Frédéric Duquet 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: 20230200518
    Abstract: Preform for a cosmetic unit filled with cosmetic mass, having a container part which preferably forms a tube, is open on the underside and is dimensioned in such a way that, after filling with the cosmetic mass to be stored by it, it can be closed by welding without being affected by the cosmetic mass and then forms the complete cosmetic container, the container part providing a subsequent removal opening on the upper side, and an applicator part, which consists at least of a stem fitted or capable of being fitted with an applicator element, the stem of the preform being arranged partly inside the container part and partly projecting outwards through the subsequent removal opening, wherein the stem is connected via a thin material bridge to the inner edge of the subsequent removal opening in such a way that it closes the latter tightly, and the stem and the container part are an integral one-piece component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: Frederic DUQUET
  • Patent number: 11633747
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser head (T) including a spray wall (26) that is perforated with a network of holes (O) through which the fluid under pressure passes so as to be sprayed in small droplets; the dispenser head being characterized in that the network of holes (O) comprises at least two series of holes (O), with the holes (O) of a given series presenting holes that are substantially identical in size, and with the holes (O) of different series presenting holes that are different in size, such that one series of holes (O) generates a spray of small droplets with droplet sizes that define a first Gaussian distribution, while another series of holes (O) generates a spray of small droplets with droplet sizes that define a second Gaussian distribution that is offset relative to the first Gaussian distribution, thus producing a complex spray having at least two distinct Gaussian distributions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventor: Frédéric Duquet
  • Patent number: 11345077
    Abstract: A method for producing a containing system for a liquid dispenser having a dimensionally stable outer container and a collapsible inner container, in the form of a pouch, arranged within the outer container. The method includes starting from the outer container, at least one layer of a pouch material being applied to an inner wall of the outer container. For this purpose, the pouch material is applied in the form of a liquid or powder to the inner wall, where, after solidifying or fusing, it forms a ply of a wall, of the inner container. The ply detaches from the inner wall of the outer container when the inner container collapses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: APTAR RADOLFZELL GMBH
    Inventors: Tobias Baumann, Frédéric Duquet, Ulrich Maibach
  • Patent number: 11292020
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser having: a fluid reservoir (1); an applicator (2); and a dispenser module (3) that is arranged between the reservoir (1) and the applicator (2); the fluid dispenser being characterized in that the dispenser module (3) includes an air pump (4) for sending air into the reservoir (1), and a fluid duct (54) connecting the reservoir (1) to the applicator (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Frédéric Duquet, Francis Moreau
  • Patent number: 11278925
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser head for mounting on a dispenser member, such as a pump, and including a bearing surface for actuating the dispenser member, and a spray wall that is perforated with a network of holes through which the fluid under pressure passes so as to be sprayed in small droplets, the dispenser head being characterized in that it further includes a suction chamber of volume that is variable, such that the volume of the suction chamber decreases when pressure is exerted on the bearing surface and increases when the pressure on the bearing surface is relaxed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Stephane Beranger, Frederic Duquet, Julien Sagliet
  • Publication number: 20210252537
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising: a fluid reservoir (1); an applicator (2); and a dispenser module (3) that is arranged between the reservoir (1) and the applicator (2); the fluid dispenser being characterized in that the dispenser module (3) includes an air pump (4) for sending air into the reservoir (1), and a fluid duct (54) connecting the reservoir (1) to the applicator (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Frédéric DUQUET, Francis MOREAU
  • Publication number: 20210196025
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising: a fluid reservoir (R); a pump (P) having a pump body (P1), a return spring (P2), and an actuator rod (P3) that is axially movable down and up between an extended rest position and a depressed actuated position; a cup (1) for collecting the fluid coming from the pump (P), the cup (1) being mounted on the actuator rod (P3); and a removable member (2) that is removable along an axial direction, said removable member including an applicator (A) that is received in the cup (1) so as to pick up the fluid, the applicator (A) being elastically deformable and constrained inside the cup (1) by locking means (23, 31); said fluid dispenser being characterized in that the locking means are locking means (23, 31) that lock by turning, and that include a plurality of stationary flanges (31) that are secured to the reservoir (R), and the removable member (2) includes a plurality of fins (23) that are suitable for coming into engagement beneath the stationary flanges (31).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Stephane DAVIOT, Frédéric DUQUET, Francis MOREAU
  • Patent number: 11046503
    Abstract: Dispensers having a liquid reservoir filled with a main liquid and having a dispensing head, with a dispensing opening and a dispensing channel, which connects the reservoir outlet to the dispensing opening. The dispensing head can be pressed down to actuate the switching valve or the conveying device. The liquid dispenser has a replaceable exchange unit, which, in a functional state, forms the dispensing channel at least in some sections. The exchange unit has a mixing chamber, with an addition medium and an inlet and an outlet separated from the inlet. The exchange unit is part of the dispensing channel such that the inlet is communicatively connected to the reservoir outlet and the outlet is communicatively connected to the dispensing opening. Furthermore, the exchange unit has closures at the inlet and at the outlet to close the mixing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: APTAR RADOLFZELL GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Bruder, Frédéric Duquet
  • Patent number: 10894636
    Abstract: A device having a base part (1) and a removable member (3) that is mounted in removable manner on the base part (1), the base part (1) and the removable member (3) including a magnetic means (15, 35) that generates axial magnetic attraction between them that is at its maximum in an assembled rest position. The device further includes a mover means (4), distinct from the removable member (3), for moving the removable member (3) axially away from the base part (1), starting from the assembled rest position, by turning an actuator member (7) that forms part of the mover means (4), so as to reduce the magnetic attraction between the base part (1) and the removable member (3), and thus facilitate the removal of the removable member (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Frederic Duquet, Thierry Hondier
  • Publication number: 20200391229
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser head including a spray wall (1) that defines a central axis (X) and that is perforated with holes (O1, O2) through which the fluid under pressure passes so as to form jets of fluid, the holes (O1, O2) extend along axes (Y1, Y2) that correspond to the path of the jets of fluid; the dispenser head being characterized in that at least some of the axes (Y1, Y2) intersect, such that the jets of fluid that extend along the intersecting axes (Y1, Y2) meet at at least one collision point (P).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Stephane BERANGER, Frederic DUQUET
  • Publication number: 20200180849
    Abstract: Dispensers having a liquid reservoir filled with a main liquid and having a dispensing head, with a dispensing opening and a dispensing channel, which connects the reservoir outlet to the dispensing opening. The dispensing head can be pressed down to actuate the switching valve or the conveying device. The liquid dispenser has a replaceable exchange unit, which, in a functional state, forms the dispensing channel at least in some sections. The exchange unit has a mixing chamber, with an addition medium and an inlet and an outlet separated from the inlet. The exchange unit is part of the dispensing channel such that the inlet is communicatively connected to the reservoir outlet and the outlet is communicatively connected to the dispensing opening. Furthermore, the exchange unit has closures at the inlet and at the outlet to close the mixing chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas BRUDER, Frédéric DUQUET
  • Publication number: 20200114569
    Abstract: A method for producing a containing system for a liquid dispenser having a dimensionally stable outer container and a collapsible inner container, in the form of a pouch, arranged within the outer container. The method includes starting from the outer container, at least one layer of a pouch material being applied to an inner wall of the outer container. For this purpose, the pouch material is applied in the form of a liquid or powder to the inner wall, where, after solidifying or fusing, it forms a ply of a wall, of the inner container. The ply detaches from the inner wall of the outer container when the inner container collapses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Tobias BAUMANN, Frédéric DUQUET, Ulrich MAIBACH
  • Publication number: 20200114382
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser head for mounting on a dispenser member, such as a pump, and including a bearing surface for actuating the dispenser member, and a spray wall that is perforated with a network of holes through which the fluid under pressure passes so as to be sprayed in small droplets, the dispenser head being characterized in that it further includes a suction chamber of volume that is variable, such that the volume of the suction chamber decreases when pressure is exerted on the bearing surface and increases when the pressure on the bearing surface is relaxed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Stephane BERANGER, Frederic DUQUET, Julien SAGLIET
  • Publication number: 20200009548
    Abstract: A dropper dispenser comprising: a fluid reservoir (1) including at least one movable wall (11) so as to put the fluid in the reservoir (1) under pressure; a cannula (24) having an outlet (25) that is designed to form a drop of fluid; and a valve (3) that is arranged between the reservoir (1) and the cannula (24) so as to control firstly the flow of fluid from the reservoir (1) into the cannula (24), and secondly the flow of fluid, and possibly air, from the cannula (24) into the reservoir (1), the valve (3), when subjected to sufficient pressure from the fluid in the reservoir (1), defining an opening (33) having a flow section that is proportional to the force exerted on the movable wall (11) of the reservoir (1); the dropper dispenser being characterized in that it further comprises a valve-opening limiter (27) so as to limit the opening (33) of the valve (3) while fluid is flowing from the reservoir (1) into the cannula (24), so as to create additional head loss that reduces the flow of fluid through th
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventor: Frédéric DUQUET
  • Publication number: 20190388910
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser head (T) including a spray wall (26) that is perforated with a network of holes (O) through which the fluid under pressure passes so as to be sprayed in small droplets; the dispenser head being characterized in that the network of holes (O) comprises at least two series of holes (O), with the holes (O) of a given series presenting holes that are substantially identical in size, and with the holes (O) of different series presenting holes that are different in size, such that one series of holes (O) generates a spray of small droplets with droplet sizes that define a first Gaussian distribution, while another series of holes (O) generates a spray of small droplets with droplet sizes that define a second Gaussian distribution that is offset relative to the first Gaussian distribution, thus producing a complex spray having at least two distinct Gaussian distributions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventor: Frédéric DUQUET
  • Patent number: 10385843
    Abstract: A manual pump (P) having a pump body (B) defining a slide cylinder (F) for a piston (K) secured to an actuator rod (S); a pump chamber (C) and an outlet valve (V) arranged between the pump chamber (C) and a dispenser orifice (O) so as to dispense the fluid from the pump chamber (C). The pump includes an inlet valve (2, 12) arranged between the pump chamber (C) and an inlet (I) of the pump (P) to take the fluid into the pump chamber (C) from the reservoir (R), the inlet valve having a movable member (2) that selectively bears against a valve seat (12), a return passage (23) enabling a fraction of the fluid that is put under pressure in the pump chamber (C) to escape therefrom without passing via the outlet valve (V). The return passage (23) creates a lack of sealing at the inlet valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Stephane Beranger, Frederic Duquet
  • Patent number: 10301085
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising a fluid reservoir (1), a pump (2) that is mounted on the fluid reservoir (1), and a pushbutton that is mounted on the pump (2) so as to actuate it; the fluid dispenser being characterized in that the pushbutton comprises a base (3) that is mounted in stationary manner on the pump (2), and a grip member (4) that is mounted in removable manner on the base (3), the grip member (4) including a fluid applicator (47), the grip member (4) defining a bearing surface (S) which may be pressed axially so as to move the base (3) and thus actuate the pump (2) so as to load the applicator (47) with fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Frederic Duquet, Stephane Daviot
  • Patent number: 10194729
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser and applicator assembly having a reception body, a fluid applicator surface for coming into contact with a target, such as the skin; and a fluid dispenser having a reservoir, a pump, and a dispenser endpiece that defines an outlet surface and a fluid dispenser orifice. The dispenser is received in the reception body with its dispenser endpiece being received in a housing, its outlet surface forming a portion of the applicator surface, such that the dispenser orifice opens out directly in the applicator surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Frederic Duquet, Christophe Pierre
  • Publication number: 20180290794
    Abstract: A device comprising a base part (1) and a removable member (3) that is mounted in removable manner on the base part (1), the base part (1) and the removable member (3) including magnetic means (15, 35) that are suitable for generating axial magnetic attraction between them that is at its maximum in an assembled rest position; the device being characterized in that it further comprises mover means (4), distinct from the removable member (3), for moving the removable member (3) axially away from the base part (1), starting from the assembled rest position, by turning an actuator member (7) that forms part of the mover means (4), so as to reduce the magnetic attraction between the base part (1) and the removable member (3), and thus facilitate the removal of the removable member (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Frederic DUQUET, Thierry HONDIER
  • Patent number: D846391
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Frederic Duquet, Francis Moreau