Patents by Inventor Jean-Marc Hedé

Jean-Marc Hedé 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).

  • Publication number: 20230048525
    Abstract: A rope comprises a core extending along a longitudinal axis and a sheath surrounding the core, the sheath extending along the longitudinal axis. A strap at least partially surrounds the sheath, the strap being separated from the core by the sheath. At least one thread passes several times through the strap, sheath and core to form several links fixedly securing the strap on the core and sheath. The links pass through a central section of the core, the central section corresponding to a circular section representing less than 50% of the cross-section of the core. The links are angularly offset from one another when observed along the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventor: Jean-Marc HEDÉ
  • Publication number: 20220288431
    Abstract: A lanyard comprises a wire-like element with two ends. A reel with a spring is provided with a rotor that is movable with respect to a stator in two directions of rotation. The wire-like element is fixed to the rotor to be wound or unwound. A clamp is fitted movable between a position where the clamp is at a distance from the textured contact area to allow rotation of the rotor and a position where the clamp is in contact with the textured contact area to prevent rotation of the rotor. The clamp is mounted movable with respect to the stator to move under the effect of its weight according to the incline of the stator with respect to the gravity vector to move the clamp between the two positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Jean-Marc HEDÉ, Benoît ROGER
  • Patent number: 11097160
    Abstract: Lanyard having at least one belaying strap connected with a swivel connection which comprises two assembly parts able to rotate with respect to one another with a relative rotational movement. The two assembly parts of tubular shape are engaged coaxially in one another, the first outer part having a larger diameter than that of the second inner part. At least one of the parts is provided with a slot or hole for fitting securing means designed to secure the two parts in rotation in the engaged state. Applications: safety and securing lanyards for via ferrata, caving, mountaineering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Guillaume Bonnet, Jean-Marc Hede
  • Publication number: 20200061417
    Abstract: Lanyard having at least one belaying strap connected with a swivel connection which comprises two assembly parts able to rotate with respect to one another with a relative rotational movement. The two assembly parts of tubular shape are engaged coaxially in one another, the first outer part having a larger diameter than that of the second inner part. At least one of the parts is provided with a slot or hole for fitting securing means designed to secure the two parts in rotation in the engaged state. Applications: safety and securing lanyards for via ferrata, caving, mountaineering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Guillaume BONNET, Jean-Marc HEDE
  • Patent number: 10512821
    Abstract: Lanyard having at least one belaying strap connected with a swivel connection which comprises two assembly parts able to rotate with respect to one another with a relative rotational movement. The two assembly parts of tubular shape are engaged coaxially in one another, the first outer part having a larger diameter than that of the second inner part. At least one of the parts is provided with a slot or hole for fitting securing means designed to secure the two parts in rotation in the engaged state. Applications: safety and securing lanyards for via ferrata, caving, mountaineering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Guillaume Bonnet, Jean-Marc Hede
  • Publication number: 20170246508
    Abstract: Lanyard having at least one belaying strap connected with a swivel connection which comprises two assembly parts able to rotate with respect to one another with a relative rotational movement. The two assembly parts of tubular shape are engaged coaxially in one another, the first outer part having a larger diameter than that of the second inner part. At least one of the parts is provided with a slot or hole for fitting securing means designed to secure the two parts in rotation in the engaged state. Applications: safety and securing lanyards for via ferrata, caving, mountaineering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Guillaume BONNET, Jean-Marc HEDE
  • Patent number: 9433260
    Abstract: An attachment device for tightening an adjustable resistant strap, comprising a buckle composed of a pair of superposed rings of different dimensions. The buckle is associated with a positioning shim housed around a closed first turn arranged opposite the blocking slot of the strap. The positioning shim is configured to separate the top strand and the bottom strand of said turn from one another. This results in a reduction of the friction effect when relative movement takes place between the two rings. The shim is equipped for this purpose with two guide apertures through which the bottom strand and the top strand of the closed turn attached to the buckle respectively pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Hede, Benoît Bouquier
  • Publication number: 20150107067
    Abstract: An attachment device for tightening an adjustable resistant strap, comprising a buckle composed of a pair of superposed rings of different dimensions. The buckle is associated with a positioning shim housed around a closed first turn arranged opposite the blocking slot of the strap. The positioning shim is configured to separate the top strand and the bottom strand of said turn from one another. This results in a reduction of the friction effect when relative movement takes place between the two rings. The shim is equipped for this purpose with two guide apertures through which the bottom strand and the top strand of the closed turn attached to the buckle respectively pass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Jean-Marc HEDE, Benoît BOUQUIER
  • Patent number: 8973509
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a strap ring (1), made from a material woven with warp threads (3) and at least one weft thread (4) extending between the warp threads (3). The woven material is a tubular fabric (11) whose warp threads (3) extend parallel to the axis of extension of the tubular fabric (11), the strap ring (1) being made from an axial section (16) of the tubular fabric (11) which is axially cut up by cutting the warp threads (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventor: Jean-Marc Hédé
  • Patent number: 8967600
    Abstract: This lanyard, which is movable by elasticity between a rest position and a stretched position, comprises a tubular sheath made from non-stretchable material, and a set of elastic threads joined to the sheath. According to the invention, the elastic threads define at least one longitudinal weaving zone in which they are woven on one surface of the sheath only, each weaving zone being proper to form a bending zone of the lanyard, in the rest position, in which the elastic threads are folded onto themselves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventor: Jean-Marc Hede
  • Patent number: 8516666
    Abstract: A fixing buckle comprising a base provided with a latching hook for attaching a retaining ring, and a locking mechanism able to occupy a locking position and a releasing position to respectively secure and release the retaining ring on and from the latching hook. The locking mechanism comprises two locking elements independent from one another and each having a stop and a control button. The locking elements are formed by two levers pivotally mounted inside the cover, the stop being arranged at one of the ends of each lever and the control button at the other end thereof. Detachment of the ring is enabled on no load and when the buttons of the two levers are actuated simultaneously to the releasing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventor: Jean-Marc Hede
  • Publication number: 20130061429
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a strap ring (1), made from a material woven with warp threads (3) and at least one weft thread (4) extending between the warp threads (3). The woven material is a tubular fabric (11) whose warp threads (3) extend parallel to the axis of extension of the tubular fabric (11), the strap ring (1) being made from an axial section (16) of the tubular fabric (11) which is axially cut up by cutting the warp threads (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventor: Jean-Marc HÉDÉ
  • Patent number: 8381366
    Abstract: An attachment buckle for fitting and adjusting a strap, composed of a pair of superposed rings of different dimensions and a transverse slot for the strap to pass through. The second ring is articulated on the first ring by means of a connecting spring designed to press the second ring against the first ring and to urge said second ring slidingly to the blocking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Hede, Paul Petzl
  • Patent number: 8322003
    Abstract: An attachment shackle has an open ring having threaded first and second end-parts arranged facing one another at the opposite ends. A rotary ferrule of tubular shape is fitted with screwing on the second end-part to close or open the space separating the two end-parts. A lock is arranged at the rear of the first end-part. The lock engages in a notch of the ferrule to perform locking in the closed position. Unlocking is performed by a manual releasing action of the lock allowing movement of the rotary ferrule to the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Jean-Marc Hede
  • Patent number: 8220589
    Abstract: A roping harness is composed of a belt and a supporting seat joined to one another by joining straps, and comprising an attachment device. The seat is provided with means for adjusting the width to suit the user's morphology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Hédé, Aurélie Lévêque, Patrick Lévêque, legal representative, Paul Petzl
  • Publication number: 20120161376
    Abstract: This lanyard, which is movable by elasticity between a rest position and a stretched position, comprises a tubular sheath made from non-stretchable material, and a set of elastic threads joined to the sheath. According to the invention, the elastic threads define at least one longitudinal weaving zone in which they are woven on one surface of the sheath only, each weaving zone being proper to form a bending zone of the lanyard, in the rest position, in which the elastic threads are folded onto themselves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventor: Jean-Marc HÉDÉ
  • Publication number: 20120000041
    Abstract: A fixing buckle comprising a base provided with a latching hook for attaching a retaining ring, and control means able to occupy a locking position and a releasing position to respectively secure and release the retaining ring on and from the latching hook. The control means comprise two locking elements independent from one another and each having a stop and a control button. The locking elements are formed by two levers pivotally mounted inside the cover, the stop being arranged at one of the ends of each lever and the control button at the other end thereof. Detachment of the ring is enabled on no load and when the buttons of the two levers are actuated simultaneously to the releasing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventor: Jean-Marc HEDE
  • Patent number: 8025192
    Abstract: A roping belt comprises a lining structure, and an equipment-carrying device achieved by means of a continuous cord fixed by seams along the lining structure forming a succession of attachment loops. The ends of the cord are securedly attached to the belt by first end seams able to withstand higher forces than those of the second intermediate seams forming the attachment loops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Jean-Marc Hedé
  • Publication number: 20100269314
    Abstract: Attachment shackle comprising a body in the form of an open ring having threaded first and second end-parts arranged facing one another at the opposite ends, and a tubular rotary ferrule fitted with screwing on the second end-part to close or open the space separating the two end-parts. A lock is arranged at the rear of the first end-part and is designed to engage in a notch of the ferrule to perform locking in the closed position. Unlocking is performed by a manual releasing action of the lock allowing movement of the rotary ferrule to the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Paul PETZL, Jean-Marc HÉDÉ
  • Publication number: 20100125980
    Abstract: An attachment buckle for fitting and adjusting a strap, composed of a pair of superposed rings of different dimensions and a transverse slot for the strap to pass through. The second ring is articulated on the first ring by means of a connecting spring designed to press the second ring against the first ring and to urge said second ring slidingly to the blocking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Hede, Paul Petzl