Patents by Inventor Jean-Francois De Bast
Jean-Francois De Bast 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).
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Patent number: 9221515Abstract: Bicycle pedal with safety fixing comprising a pedal body (1) rotatably mounted on an axle (2) and, on one face of the pedal body, a mechanism (A) for attachment of a cleat adapted to be fixed to the bottom of a shoe, this mechanism comprising first attachment means (3) and second attachment means (4) situated on either side of the axle of the pedal, one of the attachment means consisting of a hoop (5) that is virtually fixed relative to the pedal body while the other attachment means (3) are mobile and can be moved against a return spring in a direction substantially orthogonal to the axle of the pedal to clamp the cleat or release it the hoop (5) has a lug (6a, 6b) at each of its two ends, each lug having passed through it and being supported by at least one spring axle (7a, 7b) mounted in the pedal body, which spring axle also supports is the mobile attachment means (3).Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: TIME SPORT INTERNATIONALInventor: Jean-Francois De Bast
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Patent number: 9174701Abstract: A bicycle pedal with automatic attachment and detachment, the pedal having a body (2) rotating on a spindle (3) with a front stop (4) suitable for engaging with a mating stop surface (5) located on a cleat (6) fixed to the sole of the shoe of the user, and a retaining member (9) rotating about a hinge axis parallel to the pedal axis and able to be applied by an elastic return to the cleat to lock the cleat to the pedal. The elastic return means comprises a flexing element (B, 18), one end of which is housed in the pedal body, and the other end of which bears against the retaining member (9).Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2008Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: TIME SPORT INTERNATIONALInventors: Hervé Servignat, Jean-François De Bast
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Patent number: 8752453Abstract: A bicycle pedal with automatic engagement and disengagement, including a body rotatably mounted on a pedal axle one side including a front hoop and a rear hoop, each hoop having two branches connected by a crossmember, at least one of the hoops being mounted to rotate about a geometrical axis parallel to that of the pedal and being spring-loaded toward the other hoop by spring means, the space between the hoops being adapted to receive and to clamp a cycling shoe cleat; the spring-loading means of the hoop are situated, in a direction orthogonal to the branches of the hoop, outside the space between the branches; the pedal body includes exterior arms spaced from the interior arms to form yokes having facing orifices in which two coaxial individual axles, respectively associated with each branch, are engaged and supported, and the individual axles composing the articulation axle of the rotary hoop.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Time Sport InternationalInventors: Alain Plassiard, Jean-Francois De Bast
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Publication number: 20140020504Abstract: Bicycle pedal with safety fixing comprising a pedal body (1) rotatably mounted on an axle (2) and, on one face of the pedal body, a mechanism (A) for attachment of a cleat adapted to be fixed to the bottom of a shoe, this mechanism comprising first attachment means (3) and second attachment means (4) situated on either side of the axle of the pedal, one of the attachment means consisting of a hoop (5) that is virtually fixed relative to the pedal body o while the other attachment means (3) are mobile and can be moved against a return spring in a direction substantially orthogonal to the axle of the pedal to clamp the cleat or release it the hoop (5) has a lug (6a, 6b) at each of its two ends, each lug having passed through it and being supported by at least one spring axle (7a, 7b) mounted in the pedal body, which spring axle also supports is the mobile attachment means (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: TIME SPORT INTERNATIONALInventor: Jean-Francois DE BAST
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Publication number: 20120260768Abstract: A bicycle pedal with automatic engagement and disengagement, including a body rotatably mounted on a pedal axle one side including a front hoop and a rear hoop, each hoop having two branches connected by a crossmember, at least one of the hoops being mounted to rotate about a geometrical axis parallel to that of the pedal and being spring-loaded toward the other hoop by spring means, the space between the hoops being adapted to receive and to clamp a cycling shoe cleat; the spring-loading means of the hoop are situated, in a direction orthogonal to the branches of the hoop, outside the space between the branches; the pedal body includes exterior arms spaced from the interior arms to form yokes having facing orifices in which two coaxial individual axles, respectively associated with each branch, are engaged and supported, and the individual axles composing the articulation axle of the rotary hoop.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: Time Sport InternationalInventors: Alain Plassiard, Jean-Francois De Bast
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Patent number: 7856740Abstract: Sports shoe, in particular a cycling shoe, comprising at least one strap for securing the instep. The strap (B) comprises at least two parts, namely a first strap part (B1) provided, at one of its ends, with a first fastening means (A1), while its other end (2) is intended to be attached to the shoe, and a second strap part (B2) provided, at one of its end, with a second fastening means (A2) mating with the first, the other end (3) of this second strap part being intended to cooperate with a tensioning device, the cooperation between the fastening means allowing a preadjustment of the length of the strap (B) as a whole, while a locking means (V) is intended to occupy a first position in which the two fastening means (A1, A2) are maintained in a state of cooperation, and a second position in which the fastening means can be disengaged.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Time Sport InternationalInventors: Jean-Francois De Bast, Jean-Pierre Rigollet
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Publication number: 20100005924Abstract: Bicycle pedal with automatic attachment and detachment, comprising a body (2) rotating on a spindle (3) with a front stop means (4) suitable for engaging with a mating stop surface (5) located on a cleat (6) fixed to the sole of the shoe of the user, and a retaining member (9) rotating about a hinge axis parallel to the pedal axis and able to be applied by an elastic return means to the cleat to lock the cleat to the pedal. The elastic return means comprises a flexing element (B, 18), one end of which is housed in the pedal body, and the other end of which bears against the retaining member (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2008Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: Time Sport InternationalInventors: Herve Servignat, Jean-Francois De Bast
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Patent number: 7322259Abstract: A cycle pedal includes a pedal body mounted to rotate about a pedal spindle, a front hoop having a front attachment bar situated in front of the pedal spindle and substantially parallel to the spindle, and a rear hoop having a rear attachment bar situated behind the pedal spindle and substantially parallel to the spindle. The rear hoop is articulated about a first hoop spindle mounted in bearings of the pedal body and elastic means are provided to urge the rear hoop toward a rest position. The front hoop is articulated about a second hoop spindle which is situated below the mid-plane of the pedal, on a side opposite to the front attachment bar, and elastic means are provided to urge the front hoop toward a rest position. The front upper part of the pedal body is inclined downward toward the front, thereby allowing a greater angular range for a user to click into the pedal.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Time Sport InternationalInventors: Jean-Francois De Bast, Alain Plassiard
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Publication number: 20080016723Abstract: Sports shoe, in particular a cycling shoe, comprising at least one strap for securing the instep. The strap (B) comprises at least two parts, namely a first strap part (B1) provided, at one of its ends, with a first fastening means (A1), while its other end (2) is intended to be attached to the shoe, and a second strap part (B2) provided, at one of its end, with a second fastening means (A2) mating with the first, the other end (3) of this second strap part being intended to cooperate with a tensioning device, the cooperation between the fastening means allowing a preadjustment of the length of the strap (B) as a whole, while a locking means (V) is intended to occupy a first position in which the two fastening means (A1, A2) are maintained in a state of cooperation, and a second position in which the fastening means can be disengaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: Time Sport InternationalInventors: Jean-Francois De Bast, Jean-Pierre Rigollet
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Patent number: 7240587Abstract: The invention concerns a bicycle pedal and fastening shoe assembly (C), the pedal comprising a body rotatably mounted on an axle (3) and, at least on one side of the body a chain-wheel above the pedal axle: front abutting means (9) extending parallel to the geometrical axis (A) of the pedal at the rear of said axis designed to co-operate with a front abutting surface (26) of the shoe; a retaining member (10) mounted on the pedal, pressed by elastic return means against the rear of the shoe, and retaining means towards the top provided on the pedal to co-operate with a combined means of the shoe.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2002Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Time Sport InternationalInventors: Alain Plassiard, Jean-Francois De Bast
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Patent number: 7104159Abstract: The invention concerns a bicycle pedal and fastening shoe assembly (C), the pedal comprising a body rotatably mounted on an axle (3) and, at least on one side of the body a chain-wheel above the pedal axle; front abutting means (9) extending parallel to the geometrical axis (A) of the pedal at the rear of said axis designed to co-operate with a front abutting surface (26) of the shoe; a retaining member (10) mounted on the pedal, pressed by elastic return means against the rear of the shoe, and retaining means towards the top provided on the pedal to co-operate with a combined means of the shoe.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2005Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Time Sport InternationalInventors: Alain Plassiard, Jean-Francois De Bast
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Publication number: 20040154432Abstract: A cycle pedal comprising a body (1) mounted to rotate about a pedal spindle (2), with a front hoop (4a), comprising an attachment bar (5a) situated in front of the pedal spindle and substantially parallel to this spindle;Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Applicant: Time Sport InternationalInventors: Jean-Francois De Bast, Alain Plassiard
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Publication number: 20040089098Abstract: The invention concerns a bicycle pedal and fastening shoe assembly (C), the pedal comprising a body rotatably mounted on an axle (3) and, at least on one side of the body a chain-wheel above the pedal axle: front abutting means (9) extending parallel to the geometrical axis (A) of the pedal at the rear of said axis designed to co-operate with a front abutting surface (26) of the shoe; a retaining member (10) mounted on the pedal, pressed by elastic return means against the rear of the shoe, and retaining means towards the top provided on the pedal to co-operate with a combined means of the shoe.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Alain Plassiard, Jean-Francois De Bast