Patents by Inventor Francis Dams

Francis Dams 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).

  • Closing device
    Patent number: 5829106
    Abstract: A toggle latch for releasably fastening and tensioning a closure band said latch comprising, a first member (20) for connection to an end of said band, a second member (22) for connection with the other end of said band, a lever (24) hingedly connected adjacent a proximal end with said second member (22) and a link member (27) hingedly interconnecting said first member (20) and said lever (24) and being joined to said lever (24) at a point spaced apart from said proximal end, said lever being movable between a first open position in which the extent of said lever (24) diverges from said band and a second closed position in which said lever (24) and link member (27) nestably overlay said first and second members (20, 22) to draw said first member (20) toward said second member (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: N.V. Raychem S.A.
    Inventors: Francis Dams, Patrick Clits, Pieter De Coster, Marc Demesmaeker