Patents by Inventor Jean-Luc Couvert

Jean-Luc Couvert 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).

  • Compact branch connector for at least one branch neutral cable into a main neutral cable and simultaneous grounding
    Patent number: 6345993
    Abstract: The invention addresses an electric connector for the assembly of at least one branch neutral cable (24) into a main neutral cable (26) of the type including a lower body (10) and an upper body (12) both having contact blades, members (20, 22) for accommodating these cables between the two bodies, as well as clamping feature (28), characterized in that it comprises grounding feature (112) in contact with at least one of the blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Framatome Connectors International
    Inventors: Said Lalaouna, Jean-Luc Couvert, Marion Biasotto
  • Compact branch connector for at least one branch cable into a main cable
    Patent number: 6264492
    Abstract: The invention addresses an electric connector for the assembly of at least one branch cable (24) into a main cable (26) of the type comprising a lower body (10) and an upper body (12) both having contact blades (18), means (20, 22) for accommodating these cables between the two bodies, as well as clamping means, characterized in that the means (20) for accommodating the branch cable/s (24) comprise a tube having apertures for the passage of the ends of the contact blades (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Framatome Connectors International
    Inventors: Said LaLaouna, Jean-Luc Couvert