Patents by Inventor Jérô ;me Stubler

Jérô ;me Stubler 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).

  • Method and device for attaching a load-transmitting element to a cable, and suspension bridge comprising such devices
    Patent number: 6301735
    Abstract: The device comprises a collar consisting of two shells, designed to provide a link with the load-transmitting element. The cable has an assembly of tensioned strands contained, at the level of the collar, in a matrix filling the interstices between the strands. This matrix is totally or partially made from a plastic material susceptible to creep under the effect of the clamping action of the collar. The clamping action is applied by elongate elements transmitting a clamping force to the shells of the collar. These elongate elements are stressed so as to produce a longitudinal elastic deformation that is much greater than the maximum settlement of the matrix due to creep. This prevents any undesirable loosening of the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Freyssinet International STUP
    Inventors: Pierre Jartoux, Jérô ;me Stubler