Patents by Inventor Joel Bourdeau

Joel Bourdeau 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).

  • Patent number: 8491948
    Abstract: Capsule for the preparation of a beverage in a beverage machine comprising an enclosure containing one or more beverage ingredients, filtering means delimiting at least one filtering side of the enclosure, beverage flow guiding means for guiding the beverage to a beverage outlet of the capsule, a shell and a protective cover that is attached to the shell in order to form a gas tight container for the beverage ingredients. The capsule further comprises an overflow wall that is positioned in the path of the brewed liquid after the filtering means and comprises at least one overflow aperture. The capsule further comprises opening means comprising an opening element configured to open the gas-tight container in order to create the beverage outlet. The beverage flow guiding means and the opening element are integrally housed in the gas-tight container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Matthieu Ozanne, Loic D'Hoine, Joel Bourdeau
  • Publication number: 20120189740
    Abstract: Capsule for the preparation of a beverage in a beverage machine comprising an enclosure containing one or more beverage ingredients, filtering means delimiting at least one filtering side of the enclosure, beverage flow guiding means for guiding the beverage to a beverage outlet of the capsule, a shell and a protective cover that is attached to the shell in order to form a gas tight container for the beverage ingredients. The capsule further comprises an overflow wall that is positioned in the path of the brewed liquid after the filtering means and comprises at least one overflow aperture. The capsule further comprises opening means comprising an opening element configured to open the gas-tight container in order to create the beverage outlet. The beverage flow guiding means and the opening element are integrally housed in the gas-tight container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Matthieu Ozanne, Loic D'Hoine, Joel Bourdeau
  • Patent number: 8163318
    Abstract: Capsule for the preparation of a beverage in a beverage machine comprising an enclosure (20) containing one or more beverage ingredients, filtering means (22) delimiting at least one filtering side of the enclosure, beverage flow guiding means (40) for guiding the beverage to a beverage outlet (41b) of the capsule, a shell (21) and a protective cover (4) that is attached to the shell in order to form a gas tight container for the beverage ingredients. The capsule further comprises an overflow wall (3) that is positioned in the path of the brewed liquid after the filtering means (22) and comprises at least one overflow aperture (25). The capsule further comprises opening means comprising an opening element (43) configured to open the gas-tight container in order to create the beverage outlet (41). The beverage flow guiding means (40) and the opening element (43) are integrally housed in the gas-tight container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Matthieu Ozanne, Loic D'Hoine, Joel Bourdeau
  • Publication number: 20120030968
    Abstract: A snowshoe comprising a frame, a plate, a first pivot linkage of transverse axis being laid out between the front portion of the plate and the front portion of the frame, and a cleat [pivotally mounted with the back portion of the frame by means of a second pivot linkage of transverse axis. The cleat comprises at least one transverse axial portion extended with a cylindrical portion and the frame comprises at least one transverse bored portion for receiving the cylindrical portion. Position holding means are laid out between the frame and the axial portion on the cleat so that said cleat may be at least held in an abutment position under the back portion of the plate and be retracted upon imposed initiation of pivoting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Rodolphe Emond, Alexandre Souillard, Joël Bourdeau
  • Publication number: 20100003371
    Abstract: Capsule for the preparation of a beverage in a beverage machine comprising an enclosure (20) containing one or more beverage ingredients, filtering means (22) delimiting at least one filtering side of the enclosure, beverage flow guiding means (40) for guiding the beverage to a beverage outlet (41b) of the capsule, a shell (21) and a protective cover (4) that is attached to the shell in order to form a gas tight container for the beverage ingredients. The capsule further comprises an overflow wall (3) that is positioned in the path of the brewed liquid after the filtering means (22) and comprises at least one overflow aperture (25). The capsule further comprises opening means comprising an opening element (43) configured to open the gas-tight container in order to create the beverage outlet (41). The beverage flow guiding means (40) and the opening element (43) are integrally housed in the gas-tight container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Matthieu Ozanne, Loic D'Hoine, Joel Bourdeau
  • Patent number: 6283494
    Abstract: A sports boot adapted to be associated to a glide board for snowboarding, via a detachable binding device that includes a rear support spoiler that is relatively rigid. The boot includes an external sole overhung with a shell base that extends towards the lower part of the user's leg via a relatively flexible upper that is capable of cooperating with the rear support spoiler which is relatively rigid, and affixed to the board, during a rear edge setting, wherein the upper includes an arrangement for distributing the pressure exerted on the lower part of the user's leg when the upper takes support on the spoiler, such arrangement including a relatively rigid plate attached to a more flexible rear zone of upper and insulated from all the rigid parts of the boot in order to maintain the flexibility of the upper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Salomon S.A.
    Inventor: Joel Bourdeau
  • Patent number: 6209229
    Abstract: The invention relates to a snowboard boot including a sole adapted to be attached to the board, a relatively flexible upper, mainly forming the outer portion of the boot and connected to the sole, a rigid shell at least partially covering the sole and extending upwardly at the rear of the boot, at the level of the heel, and a rigid back portion journalled on the shell and extending it upwardly. The rigid back portion is journalled on the internal side of the boot, along a journal axis forming an angle of inclination between 20 and 45° with respect to the median longitudinal plane of the boot. Such an improved boot maintains its qualities of comfort while ensuring the transmission of the forces that are essential for a good control and mastery of the board in the sports involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Salomon S.A.
    Inventor: Joel Bourdeau
  • Patent number: 6182999
    Abstract: A retention or binding apparatus for a boot on a gliding board, especially a snowboard. The apparatus includes a retention element associated with the board, cooperating with a complementary retention element associated with the boot, together ensuring a connection between the boot and the board according to different degrees of freedom. The apparatus includes a groove for one of the elements, and a rib for the other element. The rib and the groove having complementary shapes to enable cooperation by nesting. The apparatus also includes a gripping mechanism for one of the elements and a latching mechanism for the other element, forming a removable latch for actively retaining the rib nested in the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Salomon S.A.
    Inventor: Joël Bourdeau
  • Patent number: 6145867
    Abstract: A snowboard boot and an assembly of a snowboard boot and a retention apparatus for securing the boot to a snowboard. The boot includes a sole, an upper affixed to and extending upwardly from the sole, and an attachment member attached to the sole. The attachment member has a portion extending substantially longitudinally and spaced from a portion of the sole for facilitating engagement with a latch of the retention apparatus. The retention apparatus of the assembly includes an attachment mechanism for attaching in a vertical direction and along a horizontal plane, which cooperates with a complementary attachment mechanism of the boot, arranged in a central portion of the sole of the boot. The boot includes a skeleton that is constituted by a minimal force-transmission circuit which provides for the support necessary for practicing the gliding sport and the force-transmission circuit passes through the attachment mechanism of the boot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Salomon S.A.
    Inventor: Joel Bourdeau
  • Patent number: 6079129
    Abstract: A boot for the practice of a sliding sport, such as snowboarding. The boot includes, in particular, a relatively rigid shell and a relatively rigid collar, the collar being articulated to the shell about an axis extending in a substantially longitudinal plane of the boot. A relatively flexible upper is received in the shell and has an upper part enclosing the lower leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Salomon S.A.
    Inventors: Joel Bourdeau, Vincent Forest
  • Patent number: 6068283
    Abstract: A device for adjusting the position of a binding on a glide board. The device includes a base plate equipped with an orifice and an edge of the orifice includes a first peripheral surface portion; a disc having a contour that exceeds that of the orifice and including an edge that has a second surface portion adapted to come into contact with the first surface portion when the disc gets nested in the orifice; an anchoring device of the disc on the board that can be actuated by tightening so as maintain contact between the surface portions, wherein at least one of the surface portions is substantially smooth and constitutes a sliding ramp for the other surface portion, and wherein the device includes a rotational stop of the base plate in an engagement position when the anchoring device is are actuated by tightening, and able to become disengaged when the anchoring device is are only partially loosened, thus allowing a rotational movement of the base plate with respect to disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Salomon S.A.
    Inventors: Bernard Couderc, Joel Bourdeau
  • Patent number: 5941554
    Abstract: A sports boot adapted to be associated to a glide board for snowboarding, via a detachable binding device that includes a rear support spoiler that is relatively rigid. The boot includes an external sole overhung with a shell base that extends towards the lower part of the user's leg via a relatively flexible upper that is capable of cooperating with the rear support spoiler which is relatively rigid, and affixed to the board, during a rear edge setting, wherein the upper includes an arrangement for distributing the pressure exerted on the lower part of the user's leg when the upper takes support on the spoiler, such arrangement including a relatively rigid plate attached to a more flexible rear zone of upper and insulated from all the rigid parts of the boot in order to maintain the flexibility of the upper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignee: Salomon S.A.
    Inventor: Joel Bourdeau
  • Patent number: 5938228
    Abstract: A retention device of a boot on a gliding board, especially a snowboard. The device includes a retention element associated with the board, cooperating with a complementary retention element associated with the boot, together ensuring a connection between the boot and the board according to different degrees of freedom. The device includes a groove for one of the elements, and a rib for the other element. The rib and the groove having complementary shapes to enable cooperation by nesting. The device also includes a gripping mechanism for one of the elements, and a latching mechanism for the other element forming a removable latch for actively retaining the rib nested in the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Salomon S.A.
    Inventor: Joel Bourdeau
  • Patent number: 5937542
    Abstract: A foot covering liner for a sport boot. The liner includes a sole, an upper, and a tightening device to tighten the liner on the foot. The sole and the liner of the liner are made of materials having a low resistance to tensile stress. Further, the tightening device surrounds at least a portion of the liner and is arranged outside thereof. The tightening device surrounding the liner includes at least one strap, the position of the ends of which can be adjusted with respect to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Salomon S.A.
    Inventor: Joel Bourdeau
  • Patent number: 5887886
    Abstract: An assembly of a shoe and retention device for use on a gliding board. The retention device of the assembly includes an attachment mechanism for attaching in a vertical direction and along a horizontal plane, which cooperates with a complementary attachment mechanism of the shoe, arranged in a central portion of the sole of the shoe. The shoe includes a skeleton that is constituted by a minimal force-transmission circuit which provides for the support necessary for practicing the gliding sport and the force-transmission circuit passes through the attachment mechanism of the shoe. The integration of the shoe having a minimal force-transmission circuit and its direct linkage with the attachment mechanism of the shoe make it possible to ensure a good transmission of forces and support for a minimum space requirement of the retention device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Salomon S.A.
    Inventor: Joel Bourdeau
  • Patent number: 5875566
    Abstract: A boot and a process for assembling the boot, the boot including a flexible upper and a rigid sole. The process includes the assembling of the flexible upper and the rigid sole with the use of an intermediate portion, the intermediate portion obtained by shaping a flexible material. At least two steps of the process includes at least the following: covering a portion of the sole with the intermediate portion to form a junction surface and applying a pressure on the outside of the boot to tighten the intermediate portion against the sole at the level of the junction surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: Salomon S.A.
    Inventors: Joel Bourdeau, Mariano Sartor
  • Patent number: 5595396
    Abstract: A retention device of a boot on a gliding board, especially a snowboard. The device includes a retention element associated with the board, cooperating with a complementary retention element associated with the boot, together ensuring a connection between the boot and the board according to different degrees of freedom. The device includes a groove for one of the elements, and a rib for the other element. The rib and the groove having complementary shapes to enable cooperation by nesting. The device also includes a gripping mechanism for one of the elements, and a latching mechanism for the other element forming a removable latch for actively retaining the rib nested in the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: Salomon S.A.
    Inventor: Joel Bourdeau
  • Patent number: 5465508
    Abstract: Cleanliness insole for shoes comprising a first layer (10) positioned facing the foot and formed to promote the passage of perspiration from its upper to its lower surface, and a second rigid layer (20) whose upper surface is in contact with the lower surface of the first layer, the second layer delimiting cavities (23) which open onto the upper surface of the second layer. These cavities form a moisture-storage volume and are filled with an absorbent material (30). The moisture is thus stored by the absorbent material, thereby avoiding its transfer to the rest of the shoe and preventing the moisture from rising under the effect of foot pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: Salomon S.A.
    Inventor: Joel Bourdeau
  • Patent number: 5456477
    Abstract: A skate of the type with in-line wheels including a chassis formed by an upper horizontal plate which is solidly attached to the sole of a shoe by fasteners and by a lower part which runs perpendicular to the plate along its longitudinal axis and which includes two lateral flanges forming fork joints, between which the wheels are located on transverse axles, constituting a rolling train, each of the wheels having at least one bearing on which rests an elastic envelope of which the central part is composed of a tire which extends laterally into two flanks, wherein included is an arrangement for sealing the bearing, provided in the area of the envelope, between the envelope and a fixed part which is adjacent to it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Salomon S.A.
    Inventor: Joel Bourdeau
  • Patent number: 5393078
    Abstract: A skate including a chassis formed by an upper horizontal plate solidly joined to the sole of a shoe by fasteners and a lower part running perpendicular to the plate and including at least one lateral flange on which the wheels are disposed by transverse axles solidly joined to the chassis, constituting a rolling train, each of the wheels having a hub in fixed rotation, which is disposed on the axle and which supports a bearing interpolated between the hub and a tire. The hub of the wheel is equipped with an arrangement which allows for its angular deflection relative to its median horizontal plane. The arrangement for angular deflection includes the transverse axle which is horizontally off-center in relation to the virtual center of the wheel which can cooperate by abutment with a fixed axle solidly joined to the chassis which passes through it, and which supports an elastic recoil device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignee: Salomon S.A.
    Inventor: Joel Bourdeau