Patents by Inventor Jean-Claude Schmitz

Jean-Claude Schmitz 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).

  • Tap
    Patent number: 6783112
    Abstract: The tap intended for controlling the flow of a fluid, for example of a gas, comprises a tap body (34), an inner member (36) for opening and closing the passage of the gases, an outer rotary operating handwheel (42), a connector member (40) connecting the operating handwheel (42) to the closing member (36) and a stop mechanism limiting the movement of the operating handwheel (42) and of the opening and closing member (36) in the opening direction of the tap. In order to avoid the tap becoming jammed in the open position, the stop mechanism that limits the movement of the operating member comprises of an abutment (44) and a counterabutment (46) with frontal contact, which are arranged respectively on a rotary element and on the body (34) of the tap, or vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Torrent Trading Ltd.
    Inventors: Léon Kerger, Jean-Claude Schmitz
  • Tap
    Publication number: 20030047701
    Abstract: The tap intended for controlling the flow of a fluid, for example of a gas, comprises a tap body (34), an inner member (36) for opening and closing the passage of the gases, an outer rotary operating handwheel (42), a connection means (40) connecting the operating handwheel (42) to the closing member (36) and means limiting the movement of the operating handwheel (42) and of the opening and closing member (36) in the opening direction of the tap. In order to avoid the tap becoming jammed in the open position, said means limiting the movement of the operating member consist of an abutment (44) and a counterabutment (46) with frontal contact, which are arranged respectively on a rotary element and on the body (34) of the tap, or vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: Torrent Trading Ltd.
    Inventors: Leon Kerger, Jean-Claude Schmitz
  • Patent number: 6398183
    Abstract: The shut-off device is intended for refillable gas cylinders. In order to be sure that only authorized persons can refill the cylinder, the filling device comprises a non-return valve element (16) which prevents filling and which can only be neutralized using a special magnet (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Torrent Trading Ltd.
    Inventors: Leon Kerger, Jean-Claude Schmitz
  • Patent number: 6367500
    Abstract: A safety valve for a compressed gas tank in which the plug is made of meltable material and intended to melt at a pre-determined temperature in order to release the compressed gas from the tank. The safety valve is essentially characterized in that the meltable plug is subjected to the action of a differential action sliding piston intended for reducing at least some of the effect of the gas pressure on the meltable plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Luxembourg Patent Company, S.A.
    Inventors: Léon Kerger, Jean-Claude Schmitz
  • Tap
    Publication number: 20010017361
    Abstract: The tap intended for controlling the flow of a fluid, for example of a gas, comprises a tap body (34), an inner member (36) for opening and closing the passage of the gases, an outer rotary operating handwheel (42), a connection means (40) connecting the operating handwheel (42) to the closing member (36) and means limiting the movement of the operating handwheel (42) and of the opening and closing member (36) in the opening direction of the tap. In order to avoid the tap becoming jammed in the open position, said means limiting the movement of the operating member consist of an abutment (44) and a counterabutment (46) with frontal contact, which are arranged respectively on a rotary element and on the body (34) of the tap, or vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Applicant: Torrent Trading Ltd.
    Inventors: Leon Kerger, Jean-Claude Schmitz
  • Patent number: 6131877
    Abstract: The shut-off device is intended for refillable gas cylinders. In order to be sure that only authorized persons can refill the cylinder, the filling device comprises a non-return valve element (16) which prevents filling and which can only be neutralized using a special magnet (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Luxembourg Patent Company, S.A.
    Inventors: Leon Kerger, Jean-Claude Schmitz
  • Patent number: 6109314
    Abstract: The tap is designed for fitting onto a gas bottle and to allow both the drawing-off of gas and the filling of the bottle. To this end, the tap includes a filling circuit communicating with the inside of the bottle via a level valve which automatically closes at a specific level and a drawing-off circuit comprising at least one retention valve (22, 32) preventing filling of the bottle via the drawing-off circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Torrent Trading Ltd.
    Inventors: Gilbert Christophe, Jean-Claude Schmitz
  • Patent number: 6102367
    Abstract: A gas tap comprising an external operating element and a connecting stem for transmitting the movement of the operating element to the opening and closure member which is arranged in such a way as to be held against the sealing seat under the effect of the pressure of the gas. To make opening against the pressure of the gas easier, the operating element comprises a cylindrical sleeve which has a first screw thread that makes the sleeve move axially when the operating element is turned and a second screw thread of opposite hand to the first screw thread and with different screw pitch so as to alter the effect brought about by the first screw thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Luxembourg Patent Company
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Schmitz, Leon Kerger
  • Patent number: 6014984
    Abstract: The valve comprises an operating wheel connected by a connecting rod to an opening and closing member. The valve is sealed by a stuffening box fixed into the upper part of the body around the rod. The stuffening box has a polygonal head so that it can be screwed and unscrewed. However the head is not accessible using a conventional spanner so as to prevent a non-specialist form slackening of the stuffing box and avoid him risking an accident.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: Luxembourg Patent Company, S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Schmitz, Leon Kerger
  • Patent number: 5687915
    Abstract: A trigger assembly comprising a handle through which there passes an axial duct and a spray mouth through which there passes an outlet passage. The posterior frontal face of the spray mouth and the anterior frontal face of the handle are surfaces with complimentary curvatures so that the spray mouth and the handle can pivot with respect to each other, against the action of elastic means, towards an open position in which the passage of the spray mouth and the duct of the handle are aligned with one another and, under the action of elastic means, towards the closed position in which the duct and the passage are not aligned with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Luxembourg Patent Company, S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Schmitz, Leon Kerger
  • Patent number: 4760990
    Abstract: The valve comprises a body containing a closing member with a sealing surface at the intersection of an inlet duct and an outlet duct for the passage of gas, a piston subjected to the action of a spring or the like and a control device being connected to the closing member via a pusher and via a sealing diaphragm arranged between the pusher and the piston. To lengthen the service life of the diaphragm, the diaphragm is associated with a washer comprised of a slightly deformable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1988
    Assignee: Ceodeux S.A.
    Inventors: Leon Kerger, Paul Kremer, Jean-Claude Schmitz