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).
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Publication number: 20230200518Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventor: Frederic DUQUET
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Patent number: 11633747Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: Frédéric Duquet
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Patent number: 11345077Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: APTAR RADOLFZELL GMBHInventors: Tobias Baumann, Frédéric Duquet, Ulrich Maibach
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Patent number: 11292020Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: Frédéric Duquet, Francis Moreau
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Patent number: 11278925Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: Stephane Beranger, Frederic Duquet, Julien Sagliet
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Publication number: 20210252537Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: Frédéric DUQUET, Francis MOREAU
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Publication number: 20210196025Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: Stephane DAVIOT, Frédéric DUQUET, Francis MOREAU
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Patent number: 11046503Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: APTAR RADOLFZELL GMBHInventors: Thomas Bruder, Frédéric Duquet
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Patent number: 10894636Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: Frederic Duquet, Thierry Hondier
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Publication number: 20200391229Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: Stephane BERANGER, Frederic DUQUET
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Publication number: 20200180849Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Thomas BRUDER, Frédéric DUQUET
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Publication number: 20200114569Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Tobias BAUMANN, Frédéric DUQUET, Ulrich MAIBACH
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Publication number: 20200114382Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: Stephane BERANGER, Frederic DUQUET, Julien SAGLIET
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Publication number: 20200009548Abstract: 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 thType: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2018Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: Frédéric DUQUET
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Publication number: 20190388910Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: Frédéric DUQUET
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Patent number: 10385843Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 13, 2015Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: Stephane Beranger, Frederic Duquet
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Patent number: 10301085Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: Frederic Duquet, Stephane Daviot
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Patent number: 10194729Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 5, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: Frederic Duquet, Christophe Pierre
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Publication number: 20180290794Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2016Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: Frederic DUQUET, Thierry HONDIER
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Patent number: D846391Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: Frederic Duquet, Francis Moreau