Patents by Inventor François Cousson

François Cousson 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).

  • Device for closing off an opening provided in the roof of a motor vehicle and which is capable of being placed in a partially closed off position
    Patent number: 9016776
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for closing off an opening provided in the body of a motor vehicle, including: a stationary glass portion PF to be rigidly connected to said vehicle, and a movable glass panel PM capable of moving, relative to the stationary portion PF, between a closed position, in which the glass panel closes off an opening OUV provide in said stationary portion PF, and at least one open position, in which said opening OUV is at least partially uncovered. According to the invention, the movable panel PM is mounted on a movable frame CM that is provided with tilting means for tilting the movable panel PM relative to said movable frame CM. The invention enables the use of more compact tilting means than those used in the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Advanced Comfort Systems France SAS-ACS France
    Inventors: Francois Cousson, Daniel Martineau
  • DEVICE FOR CLOSING OFF AN OPENING PROVIDED IN THE ROOF OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND WHICH IS CAPABLE OF BEING PLACED IN A PARTIALLY CLOSED OFF POSITION
    Publication number: 20130169007
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for closing off an opening provided in the body of a motor vehicle, including: a stationary glass portion PF to be rigidly connected to said vehicle, and a movable glass panel PM capable of moving, relative to the stationary portion PF, between a closed position, in which the glass panel closes off an opening OUV provide in said stationary portion PF, and at least one open position, in which said opening OUV is at least partially uncovered. According to the invention, the movable panel PM is mounted on a movable frame CM that is provided with tilting means for tilting the movable panel PM relative to said movable frame CM. The invention enables the use of more compact tilting means than those used in the prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: ADVANCED COMFORT SYSTEMS FRANCE SAS-ACS FRANCE
    Inventors: François Cousson, Daniel Martineau