Patents by Inventor Jean-Claude Grillier

Jean-Claude Grillier 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).

  • Coilable rule with automatic recoil
    Patent number: 4189107
    Abstract: A measuring tape is contained in a housing which includes an electric motor for rotating the spool on which the tape is wound to wind the tape up. A safety mechanism is provided to switch the motor off when the tape is fully wound, and a reduction mechanism is provided between the motor and the spool, so that the spool can rotate more slowly than the motor. The instrument is portable and has a handle with which an operating switch may be associated. The motor may be battery driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1980
    Assignee: Stanley-Mabo S.A.
    Inventors: Michel Quenot, Louis Scandella, Jean-Claude Grillier