Patents by Inventor Frederic Pirou

Frederic Pirou 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: 8602272
    Abstract: An aerosol metering valve (20) comprising: a valve body (21) containing a metering chamber (25) defined between an upper gasket (251) and a lower gasket (252); a valve member (30) that slides in leaktight manner against said upper and lower gaskets (251, 252) in said metering chamber (25); said metering chamber (25) including at least one movable element (100) that moves freely in said metering chamber (25), said at least one movable element being of shape that is substantially spherical, such as a ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Aptar France SAS
    Inventors: Stephane Burel, Frederic Pirou, Matthieu Savalle
  • Patent number: 8408431
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser valve having a valve body (10) containing a metering chamber (20), and a valve member (30) that is slidable in the valve body (10) between a rest position and a dispensing position so as to dispense the contents of the metering chamber (20) selectively. The valve member (30) is urged resiliently towards its rest position by a spring (8) that co-operates firstly with the valve body (10) and secondly with a radial collar (320) of the valve member (30), the radial collar (320) being of a shape that is polygonal, the vertices (325) of the polygon being substantially rounded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Aptar France SAS
    Inventors: Jacques Fontela, Frederic Pirou, David Goujon
  • Publication number: 20120160878
    Abstract: An aerosol metering valve (20) comprising: a valve body (21) containing a metering chamber (25) defined between an upper gasket (251) and a lower gasket (252); a valve member (30) that slides in leaktight manner against said upper and lower gaskets (251, 252) in said metering chamber (25); said metering chamber (25) including at least one movable element (100) that moves freely in said metering chamber (25), said at least one movable element being of shape that is substantially spherical, such as a ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: VALOIS SAS
    Inventors: Stephane Burel, Frederic Pirou, Matthieu Savalle
  • Publication number: 20100327026
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser valve comprising a valve body (10) containing a metering chamber (20), and a valve member (30) that is slidable in said valve body (10) between a rest position and a dispensing position so as to dispense the contents of said metering chamber (20) selectively, said valve member (30) being urged resiliently towards its rest position by a spring (8) that co-operates firstly with the valve body (10) and secondly with a radial collar (320) of the valve member (30), said radial collar (320) being of a shape that is polygonal, the vertices (325) of said polygon being substantially rounded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: VALOIS SAS
    Inventors: Jacques Fontela, Frederic Pirou, David Goujon
  • Publication number: 20100258757
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser valve comprising a valve body (10) containing a metering chamber (20), and a valve member (30) that slides in said valve body (10) between a rest position and a dispensing position, for selectively dispensing the content of said metering chamber (20), said metering chamber (20) being, in the rest position of the valve member (30), connected to a fluid reservoir containing the fluid to be dispensed via a fluid-flow passage (35, 35?), said valve member (30) including a radial support collar, said fluid-flow passage (35, 35?) passing, level with said collar (320), inside said valve member (30) and/or said collar (320), at least in part, so as to enable the metering chamber (20) to be filled by gravity when, in the rest position of the valve member (30), the valve is in an upsidedown position with the metering chamber (20) disposed below the reservoir, and so as to enable said metering chamber (20) to be emptied by gravity when, in the rest position of the valve member (30), the valve is in an u
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: VALOIS SAS
    Inventors: Jacques Fontela, Gerard Van De Weghe, Jean-Claude Luccioni, Frederic Pirou
  • Patent number: 7793807
    Abstract: A metering valve for dispensing fluid, the metering valve having a valve body (10), a metering chamber (20), and a valve member (30) that is slidable in the valve body (10) so as to dispense the fluid contained in the metering chamber (20). The wall (27) of the metering chamber (20) is curved, at least in part, in axial section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Valois S.A.S.
    Inventors: David Goujon, Christophe Jacuk, Christophe Marie, Frederic Pirou
  • Publication number: 20070145081
    Abstract: A metering valve for dispensing fluid, the metering valve comprising a valve body (10), a metering chamber (20), and a valve member (30) that is slidable in said valve body (10) so as to dispense the fluid contained in the metering chamber (20.), the wall (27) of said metering chamber (20) being curved, at least in part, in axial section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2004
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: David Goujon, Christophe Jacuk, Christophe Marie, Frederic Pirou
  • Publication number: 20070131722
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser valve comprising a valve body (10) and a valve member (20) that is slidable in said valve body (10) between a rest position and a dispensing position, said valve member (20) including a dispenser orifice (25), said valve including an axial guide element (15) that co-operates with a guided portion (29) of the valve member (20), said guided portion (29) being remote from said dispenser orifice (25).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2004
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: VALOIS S.A.S.
    Inventors: David Goujon, Christophe Jacuk, Christophe Marie, Frederic Pirou
  • Publication number: 20060243753
    Abstract: The inventive control valve for fluid products is mounted on a reservoir containing said fluid products, comprises a valve body (10) and a metering chamber (20) and is provided with a first valve element (30) for dispensing products contained in the metering chamber (20) and a second valve element (40) for filling said metering chamber (20). The invention is characterised in that said first and second valve elements (30, 40) are actuated separately during the operation of the control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: David Goujon, Frédéric Pirou