Patents by Inventor Francois Le Maner
Francois Le Maner 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).
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Publication number: 20140000587Abstract: A fluid dispenser device comprising a body (10), a reservoir (20), a dispenser head (100) incorporating a dispenser orifice (5), and a dispenser member (30) that is mounted on said reservoir (20) by means of a fastener ring (60), said device further comprising a lateral actuator system (40) including an actuator element (41) that is movable between a rest position in which said dispenser member (30) is not actuated, and an actuated position in which said dispenser member (30) is actuated, said body (10) including at least one guide surface (50), said at least one guide surface (50) being stationary relative to said head (100) and substantially parallel to the central axis of the dispenser member (30) said actuator element (41) co-operating with said at least one guide surface (50), said at least one guide surface (50) including resistance means (55) that modify the co-operation between said actuator element (41) and said guide surface (50), in order to be passed over, said resistance means (55) require the usType: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: Francois Le Maner
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Publication number: 20140001209Abstract: A fluid dispenser device comprising a body (10), a reservoir (20), a dispenser head (100) incorporating a dispenser orifice (5), and a dispenser member (30) that is mounted on said reservoir (20) by means of a fastener ring (60), said device further comprising a lateral actuator system (40) that is secured to said body (10), said system including an actuator element (41) that is movable between a rest position in which said dispenser member (30) is not actuated, and an actuated position in which said dispenser member (30) is actuated, said lateral actuator system (40) including a presser element (42) that is mounted on the body (10) to pivot about an axis (A), said actuator element (41) being mounted on said presser element (42) to pivot about an axis (B) that is substantially parallel to said axis (A), said actuator element (41) co-operating with said presser element (42) by means of a multi-directional ball joint (400) that both enables said actuator element (41) to pivot about the axis (B), and also enableType: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: Francois Le Maner
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Patent number: 8439029Abstract: A fluid dispenser device including a body (10); a reservoir (20) containing fluid; a dispenser member (30), such as a pump or a valve, for dispensing the fluid contained in the reservoir (20) through a dispenser orifice (45); and a cap (50) that is adapted to cover said dispenser orifice (45) in a closed position. The cap (50) is pivotally mounted on the body (10) to turn about an axis (A) between the closed position and an actuation position, the cap (50) including an actuator mechanism (55; 56, 57) adapted to actuate the dispenser member (30) directly, while the cap (50) is turning towards its actuation position.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2009Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Aptar France SASInventors: Arnaud Helie, Francois Le Maner
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Publication number: 20110088689Abstract: A fluid dispenser device comprising: a body (10); a reservoir (20) containing fluid; a dispenser member (30), such as a pump or a valve, for dispensing the fluid contained in said reservoir (20) through a dispenser orifice (45); and a cap (50) that is adapted to cover said dispenser orifice (45) in a closed position; said cap (50) being pivotally mounted on said body (10) to turn about an axis (A) between the closed position and an actuation position, said cap (50) including actuator means (55; 56, 57) that are adapted to actuate said dispenser member (30) directly, while the cap (50) is turning towards its actuation position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2009Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: VALOIS S.A.SInventors: Arnaud Helie, Francois Le Maner
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Patent number: 7870978Abstract: The pump for dispensing fluid products includes a pump body (10), a pump chamber (20) at least one piston (72) sliding inside the pump chamber (20) for dispensing a fluid product, a dispensing orifice (45) and a shutter (38) which interacts with the dispensing orifice (45) and is embodied in such a way that it is movable and/or deformable between the closed position of the dispensing orifice (45) and the open position thereof, the shutter being elastically driven to a closed position. The pump includes only one elastic element (50) in the form of a spring for bringing at least one piston (72) to a rest position after actuation and for driving the shutter (38) to a closed position and the pump body (10) is embodied in one piece with the shutter (38).Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2004Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Valois SASInventors: Jean-Marc Pardonge, Christophe Fagot, Samuel Pruvot, Francois Le Maner
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Patent number: 7798375Abstract: A pump for distributing a fluid product is provided. The pump includes: a pump body (10); a pump chamber (20); at least one first piston (72) sliding inside the pump chamber (20) for distributing the fluid product; a distribution orifice (45); an obturator (38) that can be displaced and/or deformed between a closed position of the distribution orifice (45) and an open position of the distribution orifice (45), the chamber including an inlet valve (70) separating the pump chamber (20) from a dip tube (18) extending toward a fluid product reservoir (60); and a bypass passage (74) provided between the dip tube (18) and the pump chamber (20), the bypass passage (74) being placed upstream from the inlet valve (70) and connecting the pump chamber (20) to the dip tube (18) when the pump is primed.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2004Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Valois S.A.S.Inventor: François Le Maner
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Patent number: 7775404Abstract: A pump for dispensing fluid products includes a pump body, a pump chamber, at least one piston sliding inside the pump chamber for dispensing a fluid product, a dispensing orifice, and a shutter which interacts with the dispensing orifice and is embodied in such a way that it is movable and/or deformable between the closed position of the dispensing orifice and the open position thereof, the shutter being elastically driven to a closed position. The pump includes only one elastic element in the form of a spring for bringing at least one piston to a rest position after actuation and for driving the shutter to a closed position and the at least one piston is embodied in one piece with the shutter.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2004Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Valois S.A.SInventors: Jean-Marc Pardonge, Christophe Fagot, Samuel Pruvot, François Le Maner
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Patent number: 7770758Abstract: A fastener element for fastening a fluid dispenser member, such as a pump or a valve, on a fluid reservoir, the fastener element including a deformable snap-fastener portion for snap-fastening on the neck of the reservoir, the snap-fastener portion including a stiffener insert for substantially preventing the snap-fastener portion from deforming after snap-fastening.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2003Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Valois S.A.SInventor: François Le Maner
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Patent number: 7448559Abstract: A fluid product spray head (40) comprises a spray orifice (45) and a spray profile (100) upstream from this spray orifice (45). Said spray profile has a swirling chamber (101) connected, during the spraying of the product, to the spray orifice (45) and to at least one non-radial channel (110) connected to the swirling chamber (101). The spray profile (100) is provided in the bottom of the spray head (40). A obturator (38) interacts with the spray orifice (45) while being able to be displaced and/or deformed between a closing position of the spray orifice (45) and an open position of the spray orifice (45). The inventive spray head (40) has an axially hollow sleeve (150) that accommodates the spray profile (100), and said obturator (38) axially displaces and/or deforms at least partially in said sleeve (150).Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2004Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Valois S.A.S.Inventors: François Le Maner, Wilfrid Beaujour
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Publication number: 20070295756Abstract: The inventive pump for dispensing fluid products comprises a pump body (10), a pump chamber (20) at least one piston (30, 72) sliding inside the pump chamber (20) for dispensing a fluid product, a dispensing orifice (45) and a shutter (38) which interacts with said dispensing orifice (45) and is embodied in such a way that it is movable and/or deformable between the closed position of the dispensing orifice (45) and the open position thereof, said shutter being elastically driven to a closed position. Said invention is characterised in that the inventive pump comprises only one elastic element (50) in the form of a spring for bringing at least one piston (30, 72) to a rest position after actuation and for driving the shutter (38) to a closed position and at least one piston is embodied in one piece with the shutter (38).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2004Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Jean-Marc Pardonge, Christophe Fagot, Samuel Pruvot, Francois Le Maner
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Publication number: 20070272712Abstract: The inventive pump for dispensing fluid products comprises a pump body (10), a pump chamber (20) at least one piston (30, 72) sliding inside the pump chamber (20) for dispensing a fluid product, a dispensing orifice (45) and a shutter (38) which interacts with said dispensing orifice (45) and is embodied in such a way that it is movable and/or deformable between the closed position of the dispensing orifice (45) and the open position thereof, said shutter being elastically driven to a closed position. Said invention is characterised in that the inventive pump comprises only one elastic element (50) in the form of a spring for bringing at least one piston (30, 72) to a rest position after actuation and for driving the shutter (38) to a closed position and the pump body (10) is embodied in one piece with the shutter (38).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2004Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventors: Jean-Marc Pardonge, Christophe Fagot, Samuel Pruvot, Francois Le Maner
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Publication number: 20070272713Abstract: The invention concerns a pump for distributing a fluid product comprising: a pump body (10); a pump chamber (20); at least one first piston (72) sliding inside said pump chamber (20) for distributing the fluid product; a distribution orifice (45); an obturator (38) that can be displaced and/or deformed between a closed position of the distribution orifice (45) and an open position of the distribution orifice (45), said chamber comprising an inlet valve (70) separating the pump chamber (20) from a dip tube (18) extending toward a fluid product reservoir (60), and; a bypass passage (74) provided between said dip tube (18) and the pump chamber (20), said bypass passage (74) being placed upstream from the inlet valve (70) and connecting the pump chamber (20) to the dip tube (18) when the pump is primed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2004Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventor: Francois Le Maner
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Publication number: 20070170210Abstract: A fastener ring (1) for fastening a dispenser member (2), such as a pump or a valve, on a neck (30) of a receptacle (3) containing fluid to be dispensed, said fastener ring (1) including deformable sealing means (10) that co-operate with said neck (30) of said receptacle (3) so as to fasten said dispenser member (2) in leaktight manner on said receptacle (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2005Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Francois Le Maner, Jean-Marc Pardonge
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Publication number: 20070131799Abstract: A fluid product spray head (40) comprises a spray orifice (45) and a spray profile (100) upstream from this spray orifice (45). Said spray profile has a swirling chamber (101) connected, during the spraying of the product, to the spray orifice (45) and to at least one non-radial channel (110) connected to the swirling chamber (101). The spray profile (100) is provided in the bottom of the spray head (40). A obturator (38) interacts with the spray orifice (45) while being able to be displaced and/or deformed between a closing position of the spray orifice (45) and an open position of the spray orifice (45). The inventive spray head (40) has an axially hollow sleeve (150) that accommodates the spray profile (100), and said obturator (38) axially displaces and/or deforms at least partially in said sleeve (150).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2004Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: VALOIS S.A.SInventors: Francois Le Maner, Wilfrid Beaujour
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Publication number: 20070029347Abstract: A fluid dispenser pump comprising a pump body (10), a pump chamber (20) provided with an inlet valve (30) and with an outlet valve (40), and a piston (50) sliding in said pump body (10) so as to dispense the fluid contained in the pump chamber (20), said outlet valve (40) comprising a valve element (41) co-operating with a valve seat (42), said outlet valve (40) further comprising deformable sealing means (45, 46) provided between said valve seat (42) and said valve element (41), said sealing means (45, 46) being elastically deformed in the closed position of said outlet valve (40) so as to improve sealing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2004Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: VALOIS S.A.SInventor: Francois Le Maner
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Patent number: 7147135Abstract: A manually actuated fluid dispenser pump having a pump body (10), a piston (20) mounted to slide in leaktight manner in the pump body (10) between a rest position and an actuating position, an actuating rod (30) connected, preferably integrally, to the piston (20), and a ferrule (40) fixed to the top edge (11) of the pump body (10) to define the rest position for the piston (20). The actuating rod (30) is mounted to slide in the ferrule (40). The ferrule (40) is provided with at least one internal sealing lip (45) co-operating in leaktight manner with the actuating rod (30).Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2003Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Valois SASInventor: Francois Le Maner
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Publication number: 20060081654Abstract: A fastener element (10) for fastening a fluid dispenser member (20), such as a pump or a valve, on a fluid reservoir (1), said fastener element (10) including a deformable snap-fastener portion (15) for snap-fastening on the neck (2) of the reservoir (1), said fastener element being characterized in that said snap-fastener portion (15) includes stiffener means (20) for substantially preventing said snap-fastener portion (15) from deforming after snap-fastening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2003Publication date: April 20, 2006Applicant: Valois S.A.S.Inventor: Francois Le Maner
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Publication number: 20040144805Abstract: A manually actuated fluid dispenser pump comprising a pump body (10), a piston (20) mounted to slide in leaktight manner in said pump body (10) between a rest position and an actuating position, an actuating rod (30) connected, preferably integrally, to said piston (20), and a ferrule (40) fixed to the top edge (11) of the pump body (10), to define the rest position for said piston (20), said actuating rod (30) being mounted to slide in said ferrule (40), said pump being characterized in that the ferrule (40) is provided with at least one internal sealing lip (45) co-operating in leaktight manner with said actuating rod (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2003Publication date: July 29, 2004Applicant: VALOIS SASInventor: Francois Le Maner