Patents by Inventor Frederic Jouin

Frederic Jouin 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: 9908658
    Abstract: The plastic bottle (1) is filled with liquid and provided with a rigid neck (4) that defines a narrow opening (5) with an inner diameter (D5) typically inferior to 40 mm. A flexible sheet-like cover member (C), having a lower closing element and an upper reinforcing element, is provided to seal the opening. A reinforcing portion (10) of the reinforcing element (C2) is directly fastened to a central portion (6) of the closing element in contact with the annular upper face (F) of the neck and reinforces this central portion. A first surface (S1) suitable for displaying label information is defined by the reinforcing portion. The outer rim (8) of the reinforcing element extends along or close to a rim (4d) of the face (F). An optional pull tab (9) forming part of the closing element (C1) and/or an extension portion forming part of the reinforcing element (C2) may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignees: SA DES EAUX MINERALES D'EVIAN SAEME, COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE
    Inventors: Frederic Jouin, Christine Gehringer, Jennifer Ostertag
  • Publication number: 20160046402
    Abstract: The plastic bottle (1) is filled with liquid and provided with a rigid neck (4) that defines a narrow opening (5) with an inner diameter (D5) typically inferior to 40 mm. A flexible sheet-like cover member (C), having a lower closing element and an upper reinforcing element, is provided to seal the opening A reinforcing portion (10) of the reinforcing element (C2) is directly fastened to a central portion (6) of the closing element in contact with the annular upper face (F) of the neck and reinforces this central portion. A first surface (S1) suitable for displaying label information is defined by the reinforcing portion. The outer rim (8) of the reinforcing element extends along or close to a rim (4d) of the face (F). An optional pull tab (9) forming part of the closing element (C1) and/or an extension portion forming part of the reinforcing element (C2) may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Frederic JOUIN, Christine GEHRINGER, Jennifer OSTERTAG
  • Patent number: 9114899
    Abstract: The plastic bottle (1) is filled with liquid and provided with a neck (4) that defines a narrow opening (5) with an inner diameter typically inferior to 40 mm. A flexible sheet-like cover member (C), having a lower closing element (C1) and an upper label element (C2), is provided to seal the opening. A first portion (10) that defines a first surface of the label element is directly fastened to a central portion (6) of the closing element in contact with the upper face of the neck and reinforces this central portion. A second portion (L), which is entirely offset relative to the upper face of the neck, defines a second surface of the label element. The ratio between the second surface (S2) and the first surface (S1) is at least 1:2, and preferably at least 1:1. The second portion (L) extends above the shoulder 3 of the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignees: SA DES EAUX MINERALES D'EVIAN SAEME, COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE
    Inventors: Frederic Jouin, Christine Gehringer, Jennifer Ostertag
  • Publication number: 20140326727
    Abstract: The plastic bottle (1) is filled with liquid and provided with a neck (4) that defines a narrow opening (5) with an inner diameter typically inferior to 40 mm. A flexible sheet-like cover member (C), having a lower closing element (C1) and an upper label element (C2), is provided to seal the opening. A first portion (10) that defines a first surface of the label element is directly fastened to a central portion (6) of the closing element in contact with the upper face of the neck and reinforces this central portion. A second portion (L), which is entirely offset relative to the upper face of the neck, defines a second surface of the label element. The ratio between the second surface (S2) and the first surface (S1) is at least 1:2, and preferably at least 1:1. The second portion (L) extends above the shoulder 3 of the bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicants: COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE, SA DES EAUX MINERALES D'EVIAN SAEME
    Inventors: Frederic Jouin, Christine Gehringer, Jennifer Ostertag
  • Publication number: 20030197019
    Abstract: The invention concerns a packaging for liquid, semiliquid or pasty food product (30) comprising a body (1) made of deformable material to enable the product (30) to be expelled by exerting pressure, and a mouthpiece (4) for dispensing the product which a user may bring to his mouth for consuming of the product. The invention is characterised in that the dispensing mouthpiece (4) has two stable positions, namely a retracted position wherein the opening (4) is retracted inside the body (1) defining a cavity (9), and an extended position wherein the mouthpiece (4) extends at least partly beyond the body (1) to enable consumption of the product (30) and an inner seal (10) protects said cavity (9), when the mouthpiece (4) is in retracted position before its initial unfolding by a consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Frederic Jouin, Michele Boadas, Franck Riot
  • Patent number: D726023
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Societe Anonyme des Eaux Minerales d'Evian
    Inventor: M. Frédéric Jouin