Patents by Inventor Kristof LEMIEGRE

Kristof LEMIEGRE 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: 12203270
    Abstract: Disclosed is a terrace canopy constructed from a support pillar provided with a cavity for discharging precipitation incident on the terrace canopy towards a ground surface and at least two beams, each of which provided with a gutter for discharging precipitation incident on the terrace canopy to an end face of the beam. A headboard is attached to the end face of the beams. A corner connection element is fixedly attached to the support pillar and to the headboards. The corner connection element is provided with one, or preferably, a plurality of support legs extending towards the support pillar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: RENSON SUNPROTECTION-SCREENS
    Inventors: Joost De Frene, Kristof Lemiegre, Lennart De Meulemeester, Pieter Brabant, Stijn Colpaert, Thomas De Rycke
  • Publication number: 20240360659
    Abstract: A terrace canopy comprising a column and a beam (5). the beam being supported by the column (70) at a position between its ends and the beam, at that location. having a recess (100) such that two to facing ends (103, 104) are present in the beam. Fastening means in the form of headboards (60) are provided between the ends of the beam and the column for attaching the beam to the column. The headboards each form a fastening element without a folding line, which creates a stronger connection between the column and the beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas DE RYCKE, Kristof LEMIEGRE
  • Patent number: 12129678
    Abstract: Disclosed is a terrace canopy comprising a beam which is constructed from a set of profiles. The set includes a beam profile provided to serve as a beam of the terrace canopy, in which the beam profile has an upright inner side wall and a first connection means. The set also comprises two mutually different spacer profiles, each of which is attachable to the beam profile via the first connection means. Each spacer profile also has a further connection means to which a beam-finishing profile can be attached, which beam-finishing profiles also form part of the set. The spacer profile determines the distance between the outward facing surface of the beam-finishing profile and the upright wall of the beam profile. Hence, the width of the beam can be varied depending on the type of wall infill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: RENSON SUNPROTECTION-SCREENS
    Inventors: Joost De Frene, Kristof Lemiegre, Lennart De Meulemeester, Pieter Brabant, Thomas De Rycke
  • Patent number: 12123195
    Abstract: Disclosed is a terrace canopy, comprising a beam which a top side, a bottom side, an inner side and an outer side, and, in its cross-section, is provided with: a screen cavity and a U-shaped space at the bottom side of the beam which is located below the screen cavity and open at its bottom side. The U-shaped space is configured to hold a first profile and a second profile, different from the first profile, and is provided with: a first and a second connection means configured together to hold the first profile or the first connection means and a connection wall portion configured together to hold the second profile. By leaving the U-shaped space open at its bottom side and providing the connection means, it is possible to integrate other profiles into the beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: RENSON SUNPROTECTION-SCREENS
    Inventors: Joost De Frene, Kristof Lemiegre, Lennart De Meulemeester, Pieter Brabant, Thomas De Rycke
  • Patent number: 12054950
    Abstract: Disclosed is a terrace canopy, comprising a beam having a top side, a bottom side, an inner side and an outer side, and, in its cross-section, is provided with a screen cavity which is delimited by an upright inner side wall and a horizontal top wall and an internal space above the screen cavity. An upright wall extends from the end of the horizontal top wall. The beam comprises either a first closure profile for closing off the internal space or a wall profile attached to the upright wall and a second closure profile for closing off the internal space. Thus, multiple configurations of the beam are possible and an additional wall holder may be provided on the outer side of the screen cavity such that a double side wall infill is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: RENSON SUNPROTECTION-SCREENS
    Inventors: Joost De Frene, Kristof Lemiegre, Lennart De Meulemeester, Pieter Brabant, Thomas De Rycke
  • Patent number: 12006693
    Abstract: Heating louvre (11) for a louvred roof comprising at least two girders which extend parallel to each other and to which several louvres are rotatably connected between an open position and a closed position. The heating louvre (11) is provided with an underside (13). A slot is provided in the underside (13) for fitting a heating element (12) inside the heating louvre (11). After the heating element (11) has been fitted, the cavity (15) is at least partially sealed by it and the heating element (11) is provided to heat a position between the louvred roof and the ground surface by means of radiant heat. By using a slot in combination with a heating element (12) based on radiant heat, it is possible to heat the position between the louvred roof and the ground surface, as the heating element (12) is not fully surrounded by the heating louvre (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Renson Outdoor NV
    Inventors: Bart Abeel, Joost De Frene, Kristof Lemiegre, Pieter Brabant
  • Publication number: 20240141670
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a terrace canopy comprising a support pillar extending in a substantially vertical direction; a first and a second beam each extending in a substantially horizontal direction, wherein each beam is provided with a headboard at at least one end; and a corner element positioned between and secured to the support pillar and the beams and provided with a first and a second wall portion. The headboard of the first beam is attached against the first wall portion of the corner element, and the headboard of the second beam is attached against the second wall portion of the corner element. Mutually cooperating alignment means comprising a tongue and groove are provided between each wall portion and the headboard attached thereto, the mutually cooperating alignment means being configured for aligning a beam with respect to the support pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas DE RYCKE, Kristof LEMIEGRE, Pieter BRABANT, Lennart DE MEULEMEESTER
  • Publication number: 20230417056
    Abstract: The present invention relates to means and methods for tensioning duck or canvas. In particular, the present invention provides a tensioning system wherein a canvas can be tensioned dynamically along one or two sides of a frame. The present invention also further provides a method for dynamic tensioning of a canvas on one or two sides of a frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Stijn Colpaert, Joost Benjamin Renaat De Frene, Thomas Brecht Vervisch, Kristof Lemiegre, Bart Abeel
  • Publication number: 20230392381
    Abstract: A slat roof with two substantially parallel beams with a set of parallel slats between them that are rotatably secured to the beams is disclosed. A first beam comprises a set of recesses that are open towards the topside. Each slat has at its extremities a slat shaft, wherein the first slat shaft rests in a corresponding recess. At least one recess is provided with an abutment and the slat shaft that is positioned in the recess is provided with a locking piece that at its topside at least partially abuts against the abutment. The locking piece and the abutment together ensure vertical locking of the first extremity of the slat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Pieter Leopold André BRABANT, Kristof LEMIEGRE
  • Publication number: 20230392408
    Abstract: A roof construction for a canopy is disclosed. The roof construction is provided with two beams making an angle with each other, each having an inner side and an outer side; a corner piece positioned between the beams, which corner piece has an inner side and an outer side; and a LED strip light that extends substantially continuously over the outer side of said corner piece and over the outer side of at least a part of each of said beams. The provision of a LED strip light on the outer side of the roof construction offers an additional option for providing lighting for a canopy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Lennart DE MEULEMEESTER, Thomas DE RYCKE, Kristof LEMIEGRE
  • Publication number: 20230193631
    Abstract: Disclosed is a terrace canopy constructed from a support pillar provided with a cavity for discharging precipitation incident on the terrace canopy towards a ground surface and at least two beams, each of which provided with a gutter for discharging precipitation incident on the terrace canopy to an end face of the beam. A headboard is attached to the end face of the beams. A corner connection element is fixedly attached to the support pillar and to the headboards. The corner connection element is provided with one, or preferably, a plurality of support legs extending towards the support pillar. Disclosed is a terrace canopy constructed from a support pillarprovided with a cavity for discharging precipitation incident on the terrace canopy towards a ground surface and at least two beams , each of which provided with a gutter for discharging precipitation incident on the terrace canopy to an end face of the beam. A headboard is attached to the end face of the beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Joost DE FRENE, Kristof LEMIEGRE, Lennart DE MEULEMEESTER, Pieter BRABANT, Stijn COLPAERT, Thomas DE RYCKE
  • Publication number: 20230151614
    Abstract: Disclosed is a terrace canopy, comprising a beam having a top side, a bottom side, an inner side and an outer side, and, in its cross-section, is provided with a screen cavity which is delimited by an upright inner side wall and a horizontal top wall and an internal space above the screen cavity. An upright wall extends from the end of the horizontal top wall. The beam comprises either a first closure profile for closing off the internal space or a wall profile attached to the upright wall and a second closure profile for closing off the internal space. Thus, multiple configurations of the beam are possible and an additional wall holder may be provided on the outer side of the screen cavity such that a double side wall infill is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Joost DE FRENE, Kristof LEMIEGRE, Lennart DE MEULEMEESTER, Pieter BRABANT, Thomas DE RYCKE
  • Publication number: 20230151635
    Abstract: Disclosed is a terrace canopy comprising a beam which is constructed from a set of profiles. The set includes a beam profile provided to serve as a beam of the terrace canopy, in which the beam profile has an upright inner side wall and a first connection means. The set also comprises two mutually different spacer profiles, each of which is attachable to the beam profile via the first connection means. Each spacer profile also has a further connection means to which a beam-finishing profile can be attached, which beam-finishing profiles also form part of the set. The spacer profile determines the distance between the outward facing surface of the beam-finishing profile and the upright wall of the beam profile. Hence, the width of the beam can be varied depending on the type of wall infill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Joost DE FRENE, Kristof LEMIEGRE, Lennart DE MEULEMEESTER, Pieter BRABANT, Thomas DE RYCKE
  • Publication number: 20230151610
    Abstract: Disclosed is a terrace canopy, comprising a beam which a top side, a bottom side, an inner side and an outer side, and, in its cross-section, is provided with: a screen cavity and a U-shaped space at the bottom side of the beam which is located below the screen cavity and open at its bottom side. The U-shaped space is configured to hold a first profile and a second profile, different from the first profile, and is provided with: a first and a second connection means configured together to hold the first profile or the first connection means and a connection wall portion configured together to hold the second profile. By leaving the U-shaped space open at its bottom side and providing the connection means, it is possible to integrate other profiles into the beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Joost DE FRENE, Kristof LEMIEGRE, Lennart DE MEULEMEESTER, Pieter BRABANT, Thomas DE RYCKE
  • Publication number: 20220341181
    Abstract: Heating louvre (11) for a louvred roof comprising at least two girders which extend parallel to each other and to which several louvres are rotatably connected between an open position and a closed position. The heating louvre (11) is provided with an underside (13). A slot is provided in the underside (13) for fitting a heating element (12) inside the heating louvre (11). After the heating element (11) has been fitted, the cavity (15) is at least partially sealed by it and the heating element (11) is provided to heat a position between the louvred roof and the ground surface by means of radiant heat. By using a slot in combination with a heating element (12) based on radiant heat, it is possible to heat the position between the louvred roof and the ground surface, as the heating element (12) is not fully surrounded by the heating louvre (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: RENSON SUNPROTECTION-SCREEN
    Inventors: Bart ABEEL, Joost DE FRENE, Kristof LEMIEGRE, Pieter BRABANT
  • Patent number: 10676936
    Abstract: Screen device in which two beams (1, 2) in the mounted state of the screen device are mutually coupled with the aid of: —a first coupling piece (3), comprising a first mounting cavity (4) for the fitting herein of a first part of the first beam (1); and a second mounting cavity (5) for the fitting herein of a first part of the second beam (2); —and a second coupling piece (6), comprising a first mounting cavity (7) for the fitting herein of a second part of the first beam (1), extending opposite the first part; and a second mounting cavity (8) for the fitting herein of a second part of the second beam (2), extending opposite the first part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: RENSON SUNPROTECTION-SCREENS NV
    Inventors: Kristof Lemiegre, Thierry Veys, Bart Abeel
  • Patent number: 10550632
    Abstract: A slat roof (1) comprising beams (2), a plurality of slats (3) arranged parallel to one another therebetween and slat shafts (4) by means of which the slats (3) are rotatably fixed to the respective beams (2), wherein at least one slat shaft (4) is hollow and wherein the slat roof (1) comprises at least one corresponding tensioning cable (5) which is inserted through said hollow slat shaft (4) and the ends of which are fixed to the respective beams (2). In addition, a method for adapting a slat roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: RENSON SUNPROTECTION-SCREENS NV
    Inventors: Kristof Lemiegre, Thierry Veys, Bart Abeel
  • Patent number: 10145106
    Abstract: A slat roof (1) comprising beams (2), several slats (3) arranged parallel to one another therebetween and slat shafts (4) by means of which these slats (3) are rotatably fastened to the beams (2), wherein the slat shaft (4) of at least one slat (3) is provided, on at least one end by means of which it is attached to said beam (2), with at least one radial projection (5) and the respective beam (2) comprises a fitting opening (8) with a shaft opening (6) through which the slat shaft (4) extends and an insertion opening (7) which ends in the shaft opening (6) in such a manner that the slat shaft (4), in a first position with the radial projection (5) at the location of the insertion opening (7), can be fitted through the fitting opening (8) by its end and, in a different position, the radial projection (5) engages behind a part (9) of the beam (2) which delimits the shaft opening (6) adjacent to the insertion opening (7). In addition, a method for adapting a slat roof to form a slat roof (1) as described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: RENSON SUNPROTECTION-SCREENS NV
    Inventors: Bart Pieter Jules Abeel, Kristof Lemiegre
  • Patent number: 10145118
    Abstract: A screen device (I), comprising a covering which comprises a beam (2, 3, 4) as a structural part (2, 3, 4) of the covering and which is attachable to at least one adjacent structural part (2, 3, 4, 5) of the screen device (I), and comprises a end cap (6, 6?) which is attachable to one end of the beam (2, 3, 4) in order to attach the beam (2, 3, 4) to the adjacent structural part (2, 3, 4, 5) of the screen device (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: RENSON SUNPROTECTION-SCREENS NV
    Inventors: Thierry Veys, Michael Tokmaji, Kristof Lemiegre, Pieter Brabant, Frederik Van Luchene, Koen Verfaillie, Patrick Perquy, Bart Pieter Jules Abeel
  • Publication number: 20180202155
    Abstract: A slat roof (1) comprising beams (2), several slats (3) arranged parallel to one another therebetween and slat shafts (4) by means of which these slats (3) are rotatably fastened to the beams (2), wherein the slat shaft (4) of at least one slat (3) is provided, on at least one end by means of which it is attached to said beam (2), with at least one radial projection (5) and the respective beam (2) comprises a fitting opening (8) with a shaft opening (6) through which the slat shaft (4) extends and an insertion opening (7) which ends in the shaft opening (6) in such a manner that the slat shaft (4), in a first position with the radial projection (5) at the location of the insertion opening (7), can be fitted through the fitting opening (8) by its end and, in a different position, the radial projection (5) engages behind a part (9) of the beam (2) which delimits the shaft opening (6) adjacent to the insertion opening (7). In addition, a method for adapting a slat roof to form a slat roof (1) as described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Bart Pieter Jules ABEEL, Kristof LEMIEGRE