Patents by Inventor Frederic Duquet

Frederic Duquet 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: 12076733
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser head including a spray wall (1) that defines a central axis (X) and that is perforated with holes (O1, O2) through which the fluid under pressure passes so as to form jets of fluid, the holes (O1, O2) extend along axes (Y1, Y2) that correspond to the path of the jets of fluid; the dispenser head being characterized in that at least some of the axes (Y1, Y2) intersect, such that the jets of fluid that extend along the intersecting axes (Y1, Y2) meet at at least one collision point (P).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Stephane Beranger, Frederic Duquet
  • Patent number: 12011080
    Abstract: A preform for a cosmetic unit filled with cosmetic mass has a container part which preferably forms a tube. The tube is open on the underside and is dimensioned in such a way that, after filling with the cosmetic mass to be stored by it, it can be closed by welding without being affected by the cosmetic mass and then forms to form the complete cosmetic container. The container part providing provides a subsequent removal opening on the upper side, and an applicator part, which consists at least of includes a stem fitted or capable of being fitted with an applicator element. The stem of the preform being is arranged partly inside the container part and partly projecting outwards through the subsequent removal opening. The stem is connected via a thin material bridge to the inner edge of the subsequent removal opening in such a way that it closes to close the latter tightly. The stem and the container part are an integral one-piece component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: GEKA GMBH
    Inventor: Frederic Duquet
  • Publication number: 20230200518
    Abstract: Preform for a cosmetic unit filled with cosmetic mass, having a container part which preferably forms a tube, is open on the underside and is dimensioned in such a way that, after filling with the cosmetic mass to be stored by it, it can be closed by welding without being affected by the cosmetic mass and then forms the complete cosmetic container, the container part providing a subsequent removal opening on the upper side, and an applicator part, which consists at least of a stem fitted or capable of being fitted with an applicator element, the stem of the preform being arranged partly inside the container part and partly projecting outwards through the subsequent removal opening, wherein the stem is connected via a thin material bridge to the inner edge of the subsequent removal opening in such a way that it closes the latter tightly, and the stem and the container part are an integral one-piece component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: Frederic DUQUET
  • Patent number: 11278925
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser head for mounting on a dispenser member, such as a pump, and including a bearing surface for actuating the dispenser member, and a spray wall that is perforated with a network of holes through which the fluid under pressure passes so as to be sprayed in small droplets, the dispenser head being characterized in that it further includes a suction chamber of volume that is variable, such that the volume of the suction chamber decreases when pressure is exerted on the bearing surface and increases when the pressure on the bearing surface is relaxed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Stephane Beranger, Frederic Duquet, Julien Sagliet
  • Patent number: 10894636
    Abstract: A device having a base part (1) and a removable member (3) that is mounted in removable manner on the base part (1), the base part (1) and the removable member (3) including a magnetic means (15, 35) that generates axial magnetic attraction between them that is at its maximum in an assembled rest position. The device further includes a mover means (4), distinct from the removable member (3), for moving the removable member (3) axially away from the base part (1), starting from the assembled rest position, by turning an actuator member (7) that forms part of the mover means (4), so as to reduce the magnetic attraction between the base part (1) and the removable member (3), and thus facilitate the removal of the removable member (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Frederic Duquet, Thierry Hondier
  • Publication number: 20200391229
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser head including a spray wall (1) that defines a central axis (X) and that is perforated with holes (O1, O2) through which the fluid under pressure passes so as to form jets of fluid, the holes (O1, O2) extend along axes (Y1, Y2) that correspond to the path of the jets of fluid; the dispenser head being characterized in that at least some of the axes (Y1, Y2) intersect, such that the jets of fluid that extend along the intersecting axes (Y1, Y2) meet at at least one collision point (P).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Stephane BERANGER, Frederic DUQUET
  • Publication number: 20200114382
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser head for mounting on a dispenser member, such as a pump, and including a bearing surface for actuating the dispenser member, and a spray wall that is perforated with a network of holes through which the fluid under pressure passes so as to be sprayed in small droplets, the dispenser head being characterized in that it further includes a suction chamber of volume that is variable, such that the volume of the suction chamber decreases when pressure is exerted on the bearing surface and increases when the pressure on the bearing surface is relaxed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Stephane BERANGER, Frederic DUQUET, Julien SAGLIET
  • Patent number: 10385843
    Abstract: A manual pump (P) having a pump body (B) defining a slide cylinder (F) for a piston (K) secured to an actuator rod (S); a pump chamber (C) and an outlet valve (V) arranged between the pump chamber (C) and a dispenser orifice (O) so as to dispense the fluid from the pump chamber (C). The pump includes an inlet valve (2, 12) arranged between the pump chamber (C) and an inlet (I) of the pump (P) to take the fluid into the pump chamber (C) from the reservoir (R), the inlet valve having a movable member (2) that selectively bears against a valve seat (12), a return passage (23) enabling a fraction of the fluid that is put under pressure in the pump chamber (C) to escape therefrom without passing via the outlet valve (V). The return passage (23) creates a lack of sealing at the inlet valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Stephane Beranger, Frederic Duquet
  • Patent number: 10301085
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising a fluid reservoir (1), a pump (2) that is mounted on the fluid reservoir (1), and a pushbutton that is mounted on the pump (2) so as to actuate it; the fluid dispenser being characterized in that the pushbutton comprises a base (3) that is mounted in stationary manner on the pump (2), and a grip member (4) that is mounted in removable manner on the base (3), the grip member (4) including a fluid applicator (47), the grip member (4) defining a bearing surface (S) which may be pressed axially so as to move the base (3) and thus actuate the pump (2) so as to load the applicator (47) with fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Frederic Duquet, Stephane Daviot
  • Patent number: 10194729
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser and applicator assembly having a reception body, a fluid applicator surface for coming into contact with a target, such as the skin; and a fluid dispenser having a reservoir, a pump, and a dispenser endpiece that defines an outlet surface and a fluid dispenser orifice. The dispenser is received in the reception body with its dispenser endpiece being received in a housing, its outlet surface forming a portion of the applicator surface, such that the dispenser orifice opens out directly in the applicator surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Frederic Duquet, Christophe Pierre
  • Publication number: 20180290794
    Abstract: A device comprising a base part (1) and a removable member (3) that is mounted in removable manner on the base part (1), the base part (1) and the removable member (3) including magnetic means (15, 35) that are suitable for generating axial magnetic attraction between them that is at its maximum in an assembled rest position; the device being characterized in that it further comprises mover means (4), distinct from the removable member (3), for moving the removable member (3) axially away from the base part (1), starting from the assembled rest position, by turning an actuator member (7) that forms part of the mover means (4), so as to reduce the magnetic attraction between the base part (1) and the removable member (3), and thus facilitate the removal of the removable member (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Frederic DUQUET, Thierry HONDIER
  • Publication number: 20180017051
    Abstract: A manual pump (P) having a pump body (B) defining a slide cylinder (F) for a piston (K) secured to an actuator rod (S); a pump chamber (C) and an outlet valve (V) arranged between the pump chamber (C) and a dispenser orifice (O) so as to dispense the fluid from the pump chamber (C). The pump includes an inlet valve (2, 12) arranged between the pump chamber (C) and an inlet (I) of the pump (P) to take the fluid into the pump chamber (C) from the reservoir (R), the inlet valve having a movable member (2) that selectively bears against a valve seat (12), a return passage (23) enabling a fraction of the fluid that is put under pressure in the pump chamber (C) to escape therefrom without passing via the outlet valve (V). The return passage (23) creates a lack of sealing at the inlet valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Stephane BERANGER, Frederic DUQUET
  • Patent number: 9827589
    Abstract: A dispenser and applicator head (T1) having a connection stub (1) made of a substantially-rigid first material; an assembly core (2) made of the same material; a flexible link section (S) that interconnects the connection stub and the assembly core; an applicator pad (5) made of a heat-transfer material to impart a cold sensation on contact with the skin and mounted on the assembly core; and a dispenser channel (6) that passes through the stub, the link section, the core, and the pad in which it forms a dispenser orifice. The link section includes a flexible bridge (3) made of the same material as the stub and interconnecting the stub and the core; and sheathing (4) made of an elastically-deformable material, the sheathing surrounding the bridge, at least in part, and interconnecting the stub and the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Stephane Daviot, Frederic Duquet, Francis Moreau
  • Patent number: 9815599
    Abstract: A dispensing closure (40) for a container (44) of a fluent substance is disclosed. The closure includes a body (54) having an inlet portion (68) defining an inlet flow passage (74) for receiving the fluent substance from the container (44) and an elongate outlet portion (70) defining an outlet flow passage (78) for discharging the fluent substance. The closure (40) further has a valve (56) located within the body (54), across the inlet flow passage (74) and spaced axially inwardly of outlet flow passage (78) to define a chamber (216). The valve (56) has a flexible, resilient valve head portion (160) that has confronting, openable portions (212) movable from a closed configuration to an open configuration when the valve head portion (160) is subjected to a pressure differential acting across the valve head portion (160).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Spiegelhoff, Frederic Duquet, Kenneth Phillips, Curt Prusko
  • Patent number: 9694199
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser including a body (6) receiving a dispenser member (3) connected to a reservoir (1) and to a fluid dispenser orifice (73), an actuator member (4) for actuating the dispenser member (3) and a module (5) comprising at least one source of radiation (51), such as a LED, the body (6) having a module housing (65) wherein the module (5) is received. The dispenser also includes a dispenser and diffuser head (7) mounted on the body (6) and forming an application wall (74) into which the fluid dispenser orifice (73) opens out for applying the fluid coming from the dispenser orifice (73) onto the skin. The module (5) is integral with the dispenser and diffuser head (7), thus forming together an integral unit (U) which is received on and within the body (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE S.A.S.
    Inventors: Frederic Duquet, Sandra Martins-Reis, Francis Moreau, Florence Roullet
  • Publication number: 20170144812
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising a fluid reservoir (1), a pump (2) that is mounted on the fluid reservoir (1), and a pushbutton that is mounted on the pump (2) so as to actuate it; the fluid dispenser being characterized in that the pushbutton comprises a base (3) that is mounted in stationary manner on the pump (2), and a grip member (4) that is mounted in removable manner on the base (3), the grip member (4) including a fluid applicator (47), the grip member (4) defining a bearing surface (S) which may be pressed axially so as to move the base (3) and thus actuate the pump (2) so as to load the applicator (47) with fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Frederic DUQUET, Stephane DAVIOT
  • Publication number: 20170129659
    Abstract: A dispensing closure (40) for a container (44) of a fluent substance is disclosed. The closure includes a body (54) having an inlet portion (68) defining an inlet flow passage (74) for receiving the fluent substance from the container (44) and an elongate outlet portion (70) defining an outlet flow passage (78) for discharging the fluent substance. The closure (40) further has a valve (56) located within the body (54), across the inlet flow passage (74) and spaced axially inwardly of outlet flow passage (78) to define a chamber (216). The valve (56) has a flexible, resilient valve head portion (160) that has confronting, openable portions (212) movable from a closed configuration to an open configuration when the valve head portion (160) is subjected to a pressure differential acting across the valve head portion (160).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: APTARGROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Tim SPIEGELHOFF, Frederic DUQUET, Kenneth PHILLIPS, Curt PRUSKO
  • Publication number: 20170055672
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser and applicator assembly having a reception body, a fluid applicator surface for coming into contact with a target, such as the skin; and a fluid dispenser having a reservoir, a pump, and a dispenser endpiece that defines an outlet surface and a fluid dispenser orifice. The dispenser is received in the reception body with its dispenser endpiece being received in a housing, its outlet surface forming a portion of the applicator surface, such that the dispenser orifice opens out directly in the applicator surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Frederic DUQUET, Christophe PIERRE
  • Patent number: D830627
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Frederic Duquet, Francis Moreau
  • Patent number: D846391
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Frederic Duquet, Francis Moreau