Patents by Inventor François Bich

François Bich 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: 8979527
    Abstract: The gas dispensing apparatus comprises a réservoir (2) having an upper wall (5), a well (6) passing through the upper wall, and a gas dispensing device (8) located at least partially in the well (6) and having an external rigid portion (8a) facing the inner wall of the well. The gas dispensing apparatus comprises a résilient tubular élément (22) fitted into the well (6). The rigid portion (8a) of the device (8) is inserted therein. The well has an edge (34) extending outwardly and against which a stopping portion (30) of the tubular élément is flexed under action of the rigid portion of the device inserted into the tubular élëment. The flexed lower portion preferably defines an annular protubérance that prevents upward movement of the tubular élément relative to the well. A gas lighter of simplified construction and suitable for a brittle réservoir material such as amorphous polymers is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Societe Bic
    Inventors: François Bich, Michel Doucet
  • Patent number: 8382017
    Abstract: Grinding system (1) comprising a grinding mill (2) and a reload cartridge (3) containing a material to be ground (37) and adapted to be removably mounted on the grinding mill. The cartridge has a closure member (33) which is opened by an opening member (18) of the grinding mill when the cartridge is coupled to the grinding mill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Francois Bich
    Inventor: Francois Bich
  • Publication number: 20110008738
    Abstract: The gas dispensing apparatus comprises a reservoir (2) having an upper wall (5), a well (6) passing through the upper wall, and a gas dispensing device (8) located at least partially in the well (6) and having an external rigid portion (8a) facing the inner wall of the well. The gas dispensing apparatus comprises a resilient tubular element (22) fitted into the well (6). The rigid portion (8a) of the device (8) is inserted therein. The well has an edge (34) extending outwardly and against which a stopping portion (30) of the tubular element is flexed under action of the rigid portion of the device inserted into the tubular element. The flexed lower portion preferably defines an annular protuberance that prevents upward movement of the tubular element relative to the well. A gas lighter of simplified construction and suitable for a brittle reservoir material such as amorphous polymers is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: Societe BIC
    Inventors: François Bich, Michel Doucet
  • Publication number: 20100308141
    Abstract: Grinding system (1) comprising a grinding mill (2) and a reload cartridge (3) containing a material to be ground (37) and adapted to be removably mounted on the grinding mill. The cartridge has a closure member (33) which is opened by an opening member (18) of the grinding mill when the cartridge is coupled to the grinding mill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: Francois Bich
    Inventor: Francois Bich