Patents by Inventor Francois Chausset

Francois Chausset 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: 7374201
    Abstract: An interior enclosure part for automotive vehicles equipped with an airbag includes a rigid frame having an opening located in front of the inflatable airbag, and a panel blocking the opening. The part includes a closed-contour latching assembly surrounding the opening and rigidly attached to the frame. The panel has a peripheral rim pinched between the latching assembly and the frame. The panel includes a layer of plastic material and a flexible covering molded onto the layer of plastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Mollertech
    Inventor: François Chausset
  • Publication number: 20050040629
    Abstract: An interior enclosure part for automotive vehicles equipped with an airbag includes a rigid frame having an opening located in front of the inflatable airbag, and a panel blocking the opening. The part includes a closed-contour latching assembly surrounding the opening and rigidly attached to the frame. The panel has a peripheral rim pinched between the latching assembly and the frame. The panel includes a layer of plastic material and a flexible covering molded onto the layer of plastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Applicant: Mollertech SAS
    Inventor: Francois Chausset
  • Publication number: 20040227334
    Abstract: This invention relates to an automotive vehicle featuring a body (10), an interior trim (20) attached to the body (10), an airbag (30) usually located between the body (10) and the interior trim (20), means of inflating said airbag (30) in case of impact, and at least one guide strap (31), typically extending between the body (10) and the interior trim (20), where one end (311) of said guide strap (31) is attached to the body (10), and the other end (312) is attached to the airbag (30), so that when the airbag (30) inflates, it is deployed toward the inside of the vehicle compartment, drawing the strap (31) along with it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventor: Francois Chausset
  • Patent number: 6394695
    Abstract: A clip for fixing trim on a support comprises a first male portion suitable for being snap-fastened in an opening of the support and connected by a strap to a female piece that is suitable for snap-fastening on a second male portion of the clip, a piece being suitable for being assembled on the piece by sliding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Möllertech SAS
    Inventor: Francois Chausset