Patents by Inventor Franck Bieven

Franck Bieven 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: 20200011107
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for covering a luggage compartment having two lateral supports each provided with a guide rail, a stationary panel with a horizontal upper face, a flap mounted to slide on the rails and be movable relative to the supports, the flap comprising a second upper face. The flap is movable between covering the compartment and a position for accessing the compartment in which the flap is moved to allow free access to the compartment. The flap being mounted so that the second face keeps its attitude during the transition from one position to the other. The flap in access position is raised and moved forward to cover the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Alicia LECOMTE, Nicolas GUENAMANT, Franck BIEVEN, Xavier BONFILS
  • Patent number: 10486569
    Abstract: A headrest comprising a mounting frame on a backrest of a seat, a mounting structure for a loudspeaker, the structure being associated in the upper portion of the frame, the loudspeaker associated with the structure, a block of elastically compressible padding material covering the structure, the block being provided with a conduit configured to allow the sound emitted by the loudspeaker to propagate, a covering cover fitted over the block, the cover being provided with an orifice positioned facing the conduit, a grating for covering the orifice, the grating comprising a peripheral overhang covering a peripheral strip of the cover extending at the periphery of the orifice, a thickness of the padding material extending in alignment with the strip, the headrest further comprising a washer configured to stiffen the strip, the washer having an internal periphery of geometry analogous to that of the orifice, the overhang extending facing the washer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: TESCA France
    Inventors: Franck Bieven, David Ganier
  • Publication number: 20180297499
    Abstract: A headrest comprising a mounting frame on a backrest of a seat, a mounting structure for a loudspeaker, the structure being associated in the upper portion of the frame, the loudspeaker associated with the structure, a block of elastically compressible padding material covering the structure, the block being provided with a conduit configured to allow the sound emitted by the loudspeaker to propagate, a covering cover fitted over the block, the cover being provided with an orifice positioned facing the conduit, a grating for covering the orifice, the grating comprising a peripheral overhang covering a peripheral strip of the cover extending at the periphery of the orifice, a thickness of the padding material extending in alignment with the strip, the headrest further comprising a washer configured to stiffen the strip, the washer having an internal periphery of geometry analogous to that of the orifice, the overhang extending facing the washer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Franck Bieven, David Ganier
  • Patent number: 6394544
    Abstract: This invention relates to a convertible head support for use by a child or an adult, particularly in an automotive vehicle, comprising a support (1) and a flap (2) hinged on the support around an axis (6) that is essentially horizontal from a high user position for an adult to a low user position for a child, said flap comprising a support body (11) that is generally flat and that on one of its faces has a head support surface for the adult and on its other face a head support surface for the child. The flap comprises two lateral flanges (12) that are essentially vertical and that extend from the edges of the support body (11) on the side of its face presenting the head support surface for the child and the support body (11) and the two lateral flanges (12) are complementary to said support (1) so as to fit around the support when flap (2) is in the high position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Centre d'Etude et de Recherche pour l'Automobile (CERA)
    Inventors: Franck Bieven, Francois Le Gall