Patents by Inventor Kévin Guibert

Kévin Guibert 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: 11940074
    Abstract: A connection device for connecting a tubular connector provided with an annular collar to an item of equipment comprising a passage, the connection device comprising: —a connection end fitting connecting to the passage of the item of equipment, the connection end fitting being formed by a tubular body with a head mounted thereon, the head being provided with a through-opening and comprising an ellipsoidal annular groove; —a locking ring having at least two longitudinal flexible legs for insertion into the connection end fitting, each having an outer surface bearing at least one lug intended to engage in the annular groove in order to hold the locking ring secured to the connection end fitting. The two flexible legs can be deformed and closed on the tubular connector in order to abut their free ends against the collar when the male connector is inserted longitudinally into the locking ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: A. RAYMOND ET CIE
    Inventor: Kévin Guibert
  • Publication number: 20220325837
    Abstract: A connection device for connecting a tubular connector provided with an annular collar to an item of equipment comprising a passage, the connection device comprising:—a connection end fitting connecting to the passage of the item of equipment, the connection end fitting being formed by a tubular body with a head mounted thereon, the head being provided with a through-opening and comprising an ellipsoidal annular groove;—a locking ring having at least two longitudinal flexible legs for insertion into the connection end fitting, each having an outer surface bearing at least one lug intended to engage in the annular groove in order to hold the locking ring secured to the connection end fitting. The two flexible legs can be deformed and closed on the tubular connector in order to abut their free ends against the collar when the male connector is inserted longitudinally into the locking ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventor: Kévin Guibert
  • Publication number: 20220275895
    Abstract: A connection device for connecting a tubular connector to equipment comprises: a connection end fitting formed by a tubular body and a head mounted thereon, the head being provided with an opening leading into the tubular body and comprising a retaining groove; a flexible lock, which has an annular shape and is intended to be partially received in the retaining groove, the lock being provided with lugs extending radially toward the center of the lock, wherein the flexible lock is deformable and the lugs can close on the tubular connector and abut against the collar when the tubular connector is introduced into the connection end fitting; an unlocking ring having a collar for insertion into the connection end fitting, the collar including unlocking elements for interacting with the flexible lock to force the opening thereof when the unlocking ring is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventor: Kévin Guibert