Patents by Inventor Gérard Gautier

Gérard Gautier 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).

  • Publication number: 20090173267
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing reinforced, formed fabrics, consisting in producing a continuous fabric alternated with a membrane (34) containing embedded reinforcing elements, which is prepared in overlapping portions on a conveyor belt (29) which passes over a preparation table (25). The membrane (34) and the reinforcing elements are then positioned under a press consisting of an upper air-filled chamber (1), the lower part thereof comprising a flexible element (4), and a lower water-filled chamber (14), the upper part thereof comprising a flexible element (17). According to the invention, a forming bar (10) is adjustably mounted in the upper chamber (1). When the aforementioned forming bar (10) is adjusted to adopt a particular shape, the different flexible elements can deform at the forming bar and the membrane and the reinforcing elements are hot pressed with a portion corresponding to the forming bar having a three dimensional shape, thereby defining the form of the fabric produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Gerard Gautier, Edouard Kessi
  • Publication number: 20090173266
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing reinforced, formed fabrics, consisting in producing a continuous fabric alternated with a membrane (34) containing embedded reinforcing elements, which is prepared in overlapping portions on a conveyor belt (29) which passes over a preparation table (25). The membrane (34) and the reinforcing elements are then positioned under a press consisting of an upper air-filled chamber (1), the lower part thereof comprising a flexible element (4), and a lower water-filled chamber (14), the upper part thereof comprising a flexible element (17). According to the invention, a forming bar (10) is adjustably mounted in the upper chamber (1). When the aforementioned forming bar (10) is adjusted to adopt a particular shape, the different flexible elements can deform at the forming bar and the membrane and the reinforcing elements are hot pressed with a portion corresponding to the forming bar having a three dimensional shape, thereby defining the form of the fabric produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Gerard Gautier, Edouard Kessi
  • Publication number: 20090140455
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing reinforced, formed fabrics, consisting in producing a continuous fabric alternated with a membrane (34) containing embedded reinforcing elements, which is prepared in overlapping portions on a conveyor belt (29) which passes over a preparation table (25). The membrane (34) and the reinforcing elements are then positioned under a press consisting of an upper air-filled chamber (1), the lower part thereof comprising a flexible element (4), and a lower water-filled chamber (14), the upper part thereof comprising a flexible element (17). According to the invention, a forming bar (10) is adjustably mounted in the upper chamber (1). When the aforementioned forming bar (10) is adjusted to adopt a particular shape, the different flexible elements can deform at the forming bar and the membrane and the reinforcing elements are hot pressed with a portion corresponding to the forming bar having a three dimensional shape, thereby defining the form of the fabric produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Gerard Gautier, Edouard Kessi
  • Publication number: 20090133818
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions useful for the manufacture of sails. Particularly, the present disclosure relates to shaped, reinforced fabrics that can be used to make high-performance, shaped, reinforced sails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Gerard Gautier, Edouard Kessi
  • Patent number: 7479200
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing reinforced, formed fabrics, consisting in producing a continuous fabric alternated with a membrane (34) containing embedded reinforcing elements, which is prepared in overlapping portions on a conveyor belt (29) which passes over a preparation table (25). The membrane (34) and the reinforcing elements are then positioned under a press consisting of an upper air-filled chamber (1), the lower part thereof comprising a flexible element (4), and a lower water-filled chamber (14), the upper part thereof comprising a flexible element (17). According to the invention, a forming bar (10) is adjustably mounted in the upper chamber (1). When the aforementioned forming bar (10) is adjusted to adopt a particular shape, the different flexible elements can deform at the forming bar and the membrane and the reinforcing elements are hot pressed with a portion corresponding to the forming bar having a three-dimensional shape, thereby defining the form of the fabric produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Createx S.A.
    Inventors: Gérard Gautier, Edouard Kessi
  • Publication number: 20060157189
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing reinforced, formed fabrics, consisting in producing a continuous fabric alternated with a membrane (34) containing embedded reinforcing elements, which is prepared in overlapping portions on a conveyor belt (29) which passes over a preparation table (25). The membrane (34) and the reinforcing elements are then positioned under a press consisting of an upper air-filled chamber (1), the lower pait thereof comprising a flexible element (4), and a lower water-filled chamber (14), the upper part thereof comprising a flexible element (17). According to the invention, a forming bar (10) is adjustably mounted in the upper chamber (1). When the aforementioned forming bar (10) is adjusted to adopt a particular shape, the different flexible elements can deform at the forming bar and the membrane and the reinforcing elements are hot pressed with a portion corresponding to the forming bar having a threedimensional shape, thereby defining the form of the fabric produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Gérard Gautier, Edouard Kessi
  • Patent number: 6957793
    Abstract: A contact support suitable for mounting on a cycle brake control cable, the support comprising: a first portion which is fixed relative to the cycle frame, said fixed portion having a first contact surface; a second portion which is movable relative to the cycle frame, and suitable for being secured to the cable, said moving portion presenting a second contact surface; the support comprising connection means between the fixed portion and the moving portion, said connection means being suitable for being deformed elastically between: an extreme relaxed state for the support in which the contact surfaces are spaced apart from each other; and a tensioned state for the support in which the contact surfaces press against each other, the connection means then being elastically deformed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Inventors: Gérard Gautier, Yves Michel Jeulin, Emmanuel Broquin Lacombe
  • Publication number: 20020134893
    Abstract: A contact support suitable for mounting on a cycle brake control cable, the support comprising: a first portion which is fixed relative to the cycle frame, said fixed portion having a first contact surface; a second portion which is movable relative to the cycle frame, and suitable for being secured to the cable, said moving portion presenting a second contact surface; the support comprising connection means between the fixed portion and the moving portion, said connection means being suitable for being deformed elastically between: an extreme relaxed state for the support in which the contact surfaces are spaced apart from each other; and a tensioned state for the support in which the contact surfaces press against each other, the connection means then being elastically deformed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Gerard Gautier, Yves Michel Jeulin, Emmanuel Broquin Lacombe
  • Patent number: 4070669
    Abstract: A transmitter transmits a continuous "non-alarm" signal to a monitoring center. When an alarm occurs, e.g. if a burglary takes place, the "non-alarm" signal ceases, and an alarm is indicated at the monitoring center. To prevent the "non-alarm" signal being pre-recorded and subsequently being relayed to the monitoring center to render the transmitter ineffective, the monitoring center transmits random trap pulses having a carrier frequency different from the "non-alarm" signal. If the monitoring center detects a trap pulse at any time other than when transmitting such a pulse, an alarm is indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1978
    Inventor: Gerard A. Gautier