Patents by Inventor Francois Boumaza

Francois Boumaza 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: 20080116701
    Abstract: The composite structure of the invention comprises a metal insert (10) having a shaped core (12) of chosen profile, possessing two opposed marginal regions (18), and a plastic reinforcement (28) overmolded on at least part of the insert. The core (12) of the insert includes at least one deep-drawn portion (24) which extends in a generally transverse direction with respect to at least one of the marginal regions (18) of the core, whereas the reinforcement (28) includes at least one reinforcing element (32) which covers the deep-drawn portion (24) and which connects two end regions (30) of the reinforcement (28) covering the two marginal regions (18) of the core, respectively. Application particularly to motor vehicle front faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Francois Boumaza, Jean-Louis Lanard, Jean-Nicolas Guyomard
  • Patent number: 7204336
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle headlight which comprises, on the one hand, an impact member displaceable between a position of use and a deployed position in which it may come into contact with an obstacle in the event of an impact of the latter with the headlight, and, on the other hand, a safety device able to cause the displacement of the impact member from its position of use to its deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Philippe Arlon, Laurence Marechal, Pascal Harand, Francois Boumaza
  • Publication number: 20040108156
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle headlight which comprises, on the one hand, an impact member displaceable between a position of use and a deployed position in which it may come into contact with an obstacle in the event of an impact of the latter with the headlight, and, on the other hand, a safety device able to cause the displacement of the impact member from its position of use to its deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Philippe Arlon, Laurence Marechal, Pascal Harand, Francois Boumaza