Patents by Inventor Gérald Latout

Gérald Latout 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).

  • Iron comprising a body and a metal soleplate folded back against the body
    Patent number: 9708752
    Abstract: Iron including a body (2) and a metal soleplate (1) that is folded back against the body (2), the soleplate including a lower surface defining an ironing surface and including, at least locally, a peripheral edge (11) where the soleplate is folded up in the direction of the body (2) and comes into contact with the latter to help attach the soleplate (1) to the body, wherein the peripheral edge (11) includes a portion (12) that is folded 180° at the place where the soleplate (1) extends parallel to the ironing surface, and in that the portion (12) that is folded 180° is extended by a latch part (13) that comes into contact with the body (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Gerald Latout, Jose Bolota, Christian Giovalle, Pascal Benesteau
  • Iron Comprising a Body and a Metal Soleplate Folded Back Against the Body
    Publication number: 20160160433
    Abstract: Iron including a body (2) and a metal soleplate (1) that is folded back against the body (2), the soleplate including a lower surface defining an ironing surface and including, at least locally, a peripheral edge (11) where the soleplate is folded up in the direction of the body (2) and comes into contact with the latter to help attach the soleplate (1) to the body, wherein the peripheral edge (11) includes a portion (12) that is folded 180° at the place where the soleplate (1) extends parallel to the ironing surface, and in that the portion (12) that is folded 180° is extended by a latch part (13) that comes into contact with the body (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Gerald Latout, Jose Bolota, Christian Giovalle, Pascal Benesteau
  • Iron comprising a water filling slide valve
    Patent number: 6807755
    Abstract: The invention relates to an iron. The inventive iron consists of a liquid container (6) comprising an inlet (7) which is fitted with means of receiving and guiding the liquid through said opening towards the container. Preferably, the aforementioned means comprise a part (9) in the form of a slide valve or chute. Moreover, said means, which pass through the opening, can move in translation between a first open position, whereby the liquid can be introduced, and a second closed position, whereby the means are retracted into the iron in order to close the opening (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Cédric Bontems, Gérald Latout, Eric Mathieu, Matthias Hahn
  • Iron comprising a water filling slide valve
    Publication number: 20040128871
    Abstract: The invention relates to an iron. The inventive iron consists of a liquid container (6) comprising an inlet (7) which is fitted with means of receiving and guiding the liquid through said opening towards the container. Preferably, the aforementioned means comprise a part (9) in the form of a slide valve or chute. Moreover, said means, which pass through the opening, can move in translation between a first open position, whereby the liquid can be introduced, and a second closed position, whereby the means are retracted into the iron in order to close the opening (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Cedric Bontems, Gerald Latout, Eric Mathieu, Matthias Hahn