Patents by Inventor Henri Bonnard

Henri Bonnard 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: 5964122
    Abstract: A dual control device for selectively actuating a brake, a clutch or an accelerator of a driving school vehicle having at least one mechanical sensor which generates an electrical signal corresponding to an action of a foot of the user. An electrical circuit receives this electrical signal so as to actuate on electric motive member. The electric motive member has an output mechanical element affixed to an end of an actuating flexible element and connected to one of the pedals. The output mechanical element applies an axial stress on the flexible element when the motive member is actuated. The axial stress applied to the flexible element being applied onto the pedal so as to pull the pedal toward the floor of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Inventors: Henri Bonnard, Francisco Rivas, Michel Santalucia