Patents by Inventor Jacques Ricouard

Jacques Ricouard 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: 4637507
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coin lock device having a housing, a protruding element extending from said housing and an aperture in the housing for the reception of a protruding element of an identical lock device.A key element is secured to one end of a slide piece which slides against the action of a spring, which slide piece is connected at the other end with a cylinder core having movable, transversely disposed tumblers. The cylinder core slides in an aperture in the housing and is movable under the action of the return spring of the slide piece to a rest position. In the rest position the tumblers engage apertures formed in the surface of the aperture receiving the cylinder core, out of which they can be pushed by the introduction of a key element of a second identical device into the cylinder core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1987
    Assignee: Ronis S.A.
    Inventors: Jacques Ricouard, Claude Chappoux
  • Patent number: 4551998
    Abstract: The baggage closure incorporates a closing lever which carries a cylinder rotatable by means of a key and intended for locking the closing lever in the closing position. According to the invention, the cylinder (3) has a cam (7) which interacts with a lug (8) on the mounting (2) of the closing lever (1). Located on the closing lever (1) is an extension (9) which interacts with an orifice (16) in a closure fitting (10) fastened to the baggage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1985
    Assignees: L.A. Ricouard S.A., Ronis S.A.
    Inventors: Jacques Ricouard, Claude Chappoux
  • Patent number: 4499745
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lock for locking at least one movable element (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1985
    Assignee: L.A.S. Ricouard S.A.
    Inventors: Jacques Ricouard, Jean-Pierre Quillet