Patents by Inventor Julien MICHAUD

Julien MICHAUD 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).

  • Spoke for a spoked wheel, method of manufacture thereof, and wheel including such spoke
    Patent number: 8733846
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spoke for a spoked wheel. The spoke has an elongated body and a separate attached end piece on at least one of its ends. The elongated body is tubular and its end is fitted in a recessed bore of the end piece. The end piece is assembled by gluing. In addition, a plug blocks each end of the tubular body to force the glue to creep back while the end piece is being fitted. The invention also relates to a wheel and to a method for manufacturing the spoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Mavic SAS
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Mercat, Julien Michaud, Olivier Mouzin
  • SPOKE FOR A SPOKED WHEEL, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF, AND WHEEL INCLUDING SUCH SPOKE
    Publication number: 20080048487
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spoke for a spoked wheel. The spoke has an elongated body and a separate attached end piece on at least one of its ends. The elongated body is tubular and its end is fitted in a recessed bore of the end piece. The end piece is assembled by gluing. In addition, a plug blocks each end of the tubular body to force the glue to creep back while the end piece is being fitted. The invention also relates to a wheel and to a method for manufacturing the spoke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: SALOMON S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre MERCAT, Julien MICHAUD, Olivier MOUZIN