Patents by Inventor Jean-Christophe Meillan

Jean-Christophe Meillan 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: 11174914
    Abstract: A suspension device for hanging chairs and hammocks, the suspension device including a basic body and the basic body having defined therein apertures arranged for receiving and guiding a suspension rope. The basic body including at least two halves which are configured pivotably in respect of one another about a common connection axis, the connection axis forming a lower part of the suspension device and simultaneously a support for a holding loop of a hanging chair or a hammock, and the apertures for a length-adjustable arrangement of the suspension rope run in an upper part of the suspension device formed from both halves of the basic body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: LA SIESTA GMBH
    Inventor: Jean-Christophe Meillan
  • Patent number: 10646023
    Abstract: A hammock consisting of a reclining surface and two opposite tapering ends. Each end leading to a suspension, wherein the base surface of the hammock is fashioned as an open ellipse with pointed converging ends in the form of end pieces. The reclining surface comprises a roughly rectangular middle region, which is stitched at both transverse edges each time to an edge of a roughly triangular or circular segment shaped end piece, which leads to a suspension at its free, pointed end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: LA SIESTA GMBH
    Inventor: Jean-Christophe Meillan
  • Patent number: 10648537
    Abstract: A wall and/or ceiling mount for receiving a fastening rope. The wall and/or ceiling mount comprises receptacles and angled receptacles for affixing the wall and/or ceiling mount, angled receptacles, and a fastening region for the releasable fastening of the rope. The wall and/or ceiling mount has a receiving opening formed therein which is arranged on a lower side between two receptacles and is spanned by a curved connecting region. An outlet opening in the rope guide running in the wall and/or ceiling mount is arranged frontally and approximately centrally on the wall and/or ceiling mount. Above said outlet opening, a further receptacle forms a fastening region on which the loop end rests. A mount at said fastening region secures the loop end which is layable releasably thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: LA SIESTA GMBH
    Inventor: Jean-Christophe Meillan
  • Publication number: 20200093244
    Abstract: A suspension device for hanging chairs and hammocks, the suspension device comprising a basic body and the basic body having defined therein apertures arranged for receiving and guiding a suspension rope. The basic body comprising at least two halves which are configured pivotably in respect of one another about a common connection axis, the connection axis forming a lower part of the suspension device and simultaneously a support for a holding loop of a hanging chair or a hammock, and the apertures for a length-adjustable arrangement of the suspension rope run in an upper part of the suspension device formed from both halves of the basic body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventor: Jean-Christophe MEILLAN
  • Patent number: 10568408
    Abstract: A suspension device for hanging seats and hammocks including apertures arranged in a basic body for receiving and guiding a suspension rope. The basic body is realized in at least two parts and is composed of an upper part which receives the suspension rope to be length-adjustable and a lower part which is movably mounted on the upper part and comprises at least one holding body for the fastening of the hanging seat or the hammock. A first aperture enters into the upper part of the basic body approximately at the top for receiving and guiding the suspension rope and exits out of the upper part again from a side outlet opening. A second aperture extends in the upper part of the basic body and exits from the upper body on both sides and comprises an inlet opening below the side outlet opening of the first aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: LA SIESTA GMBH
    Inventor: Jean-Christophe Meillan
  • Publication number: 20190365084
    Abstract: A suspension device for hanging seats and hammocks including apertures arranged in a basic body for receiving and guiding a suspension rope. The basic body is realized in at least two parts and is composed of an upper part which receives the suspension rope to be length-adjustable and a lower part which is movably mounted on the upper part and comprises at least one holding body for the fastening of the hanging seat or the hammock. A first aperture enters into the upper part of the basic body approximately at the top for receiving and guiding the suspension rope and exits out of the upper part again from a side outlet opening. A second aperture extends in the upper part of the basic body and exits from the upper body on both sides and comprises an inlet opening below the side outlet opening of the first aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventor: Jean-Christophe MEILLAN
  • Publication number: 20190331198
    Abstract: A wall and/or ceiling mount for receiving a fastening rope. The wall and/or ceiling mount comprises receptacles and angled receptacles for affixing the wall and/or ceiling mount, angled receptacles, and a fastening region for the releasable fastening of the rope. The wall and/or ceiling mount has a receiving opening formed therein which is arranged on a lower side between two receptacles and is spanned by a curved connecting region. An outlet opening in the rope guide running in the wall and/or ceiling mount is arranged frontally and approximately centrally on the wall and/or ceiling mount. Above said outlet opening, a further receptacle forms a fastening region on which the loop end rests. A mount at said fastening region secures the loop end which is layable releasably thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventor: Jean-Christophe Meillan
  • Publication number: 20170295912
    Abstract: A hammock consisting of a reclining surface and two opposite tapering ends. Each end leading to a suspension, wherein the base surface of the hammock is fashioned as an open ellipse with pointed converging ends in the form of end pieces. The reclining surface comprises a roughly rectangular middle region, which is stitched at both transverse edges each time to an edge of a roughly triangular or circular segment shaped end piece, which leads to a suspension at its free, pointed end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventor: Jean-Christophe Meillan
  • Publication number: 20170290408
    Abstract: A picnic rug having a hammock function. The picnic rug being composed of: a picnic rug main body that is configured having at least two layers and at least in part has an elastic and thermally insulating intermediate layer that improves the sitting and lying comfort. In each case, at least one drawstring assembly for receiving a suspension in the hammock function is disposed on at least two mutually opposite edges of the picnic rug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: LA SIESTA GmbH
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Meillan, Leonid Grisar
  • Patent number: 9468283
    Abstract: A hammock suspension device for guiding a guy rope includes a base body. The base body includes upper and lower apertures, a receptacle for inserting a retaining loop formed by the guy rope, and a guide duct for introducing the guy rope into the hammock suspension device. The upper and lower apertures are arranged in a longitudinal direction of the hammock suspension device. The upper aperture is configured to be oriented toward a fastening point of the guy rope and to connect the guide duct to enable a deflection of the guy rope in the guide duct, from approximately the longitudinal direction of the hammock suspension device to approximately a transverse direction of the hammock suspension device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: LA SIESTA GMBH
    Inventor: Jean-Christophe Meillan
  • Patent number: 9277802
    Abstract: A wall and ceiling mount for receiving a fastening rope, the mount comprising screw receptacles for the wall and ceiling fastening, a receiving opening for the introduction of the fastening rope, and a fastening region for the releasable fastening of the rope. The receiving opening is arranged on the lower side between two screw receptacles and is spanned by a curved connecting region. The outlet opening in the rope guide running in the wall and ceiling mount being arranged frontally and approximately centrally on the wall and ceiling mount, and, above said outlet opening. A further screw receptacle forming a fastening region on which the loop end rests, a mount at said fastening region securing the loop end which is layable releasably thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: LA SIESTA GMBH
    Inventor: Jean-Christophe Meillan
  • Publication number: 20150173495
    Abstract: A wall and ceiling mount for receiving a fastening rope, the mount comprising screw receptacles for the wall and ceiling fastening, a receiving opening for the introduction of the fastening rope, and a fastening region for the releasable fastening of the rope. The receiving opening is arranged on the lower side between two screw receptacles and is spanned by a curved connecting region. The outlet opening in the rope guide running in the wall and ceiling mount being arranged frontally and approximately centrally on the wall and ceiling mount, and, above said outlet opening. A further screw receptacle forming a fastening region on which the loop end rests, a mount at said fastening region securing the loop end which is layable releasably thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: LA SIESTA GmbH
    Inventor: Jean-Christophe Meillan
  • Patent number: D709285
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: LA Siesta GmbH
    Inventor: Jean-Christophe Meillan