Patents by Inventor Gilbert Brochet

Gilbert Brochet 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).

  • Device having a base part, and a cover selected for external configuration
    Patent number: 5999620
    Abstract: An electronic device having a cover with a selected configuration, and an accessory electrically connectable to a main part. The main part has duplicate electrical connectors for use with different covers having different external configurations. The accessory makes electrical connection via a connector which is part of the cover, or is formed by pins protruding through the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Marcel Pinel, Gilbert Brochet
  • Depilating apparatus
    Patent number: 5041123
    Abstract: The depilating apparatus comprises a series of parallel disks (2) fixed on a hub (3) driven in rotation by an electric motor, and blades (9) arranged between the disks, and rods (10) for bringing said blades (9) into contact with the periphery (2a) of the disks (2).The hub (3) comprises, between the disks (2), a series of notches (11) which each retain one end of a blade (9), each rod (10) comprising a series of notches (12) open towards the notches (11) of the hub, each notch (12) of a rod (10) retaining a part of a blade (9). The notches (11, 12) are shaped so as to permit a pivoting movement of the blades (9) between a position remote from the disks (2) and a position in contact with the periphery (2a) of the latter.Use for removing hair from the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Patrice Oliveau, Gilbert Brochet