Patents by Inventor Francois Picot

Francois Picot 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: 7631756
    Abstract: This carrying means for an article having at least one rectilinear surface comprises at least one compartment of measurements suitable to enable it to receive the article, and demarcated by a base and lateral surfaces. The base of the said compartment receives an intermediate support component that is suspended relative to the base and capable of operating as a shock absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Inventors: Francois Picot, GĂ©rald Truffier-Blanc
  • Publication number: 20070029218
    Abstract: This carrying means for an article (20) having at least one rectilinear surface comprises at least one compartment (10) of measurements suitable to enable it to receive the said article, and demarcated by a base (4) and lateral surfaces (12-15). The base (4) of the said compartment receives an intermediate support component (5) that is suspended relative to the said base (4) and capable of operating as a shock absorber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Francois Picot, Gerald Truffier-Blanc
  • Publication number: 20060060485
    Abstract: A protective case for a laptop comprising a base and a cover, each consisting of a sheet made of a rigid or non-rigid material, said case having at least one peripheral skirt extending substantially from the peripheral edge of the base or the cover, the free edge of said skirt being intended to cooperate with the free edge of a matching skirt or with the vicinity of the periphery of the base or the cover, i.e. the element that constitutes the enclosure without a skirt by means of a closing and opening device so as to to, firstly, constitute a lateral peripheral enclosure capable of enclosing the useful volume of the case and, secondly, ensure access to inside said useful volume, especially to the laptop. The skirt or skirts extend(s) over the entire periphery of the base and the cover respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Francois Picot, Gerald Truffier-Blanc
  • Publication number: 20060042996
    Abstract: This protection for a laptop intended to be directly or indirectly separately mounted on the upper surface or screen and lower surface or base of the latter respectively consists of means that are fitted at least in each of the four corners of each of the two main surfaces (upper and lower) of said laptop, each of said means protruding in the two main dimensions of said surfaces relative to the latter, lengthwise and widthwise respectively, so as to constitute a preferred area for receiving shocks or even cushioning them when said laptop is in an operating position or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Francois Picot, Gerald Truffier-Blanc
  • Patent number: D462518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Inventors: Gerald Truffier-Blanc, Francois Picot
  • Patent number: D564221
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Mobilis Development
    Inventors: Francois Picot, Gerald Truffier-Blanc
  • Patent number: D574615
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Mobilis Development
    Inventors: Francois Picot, Gerald Truffier-Blanc
  • Patent number: D576405
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Mobilis Development
    Inventors: Francois Picot, Gerald Truffier-Blanc