Patents by Inventor Laurent Bozec

Laurent Bozec 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).

  • Device for avoiding secondary impacts resulting from the bounces of a mass against a target-member
    Patent number: 4433736
    Abstract: A device for preventing secondary impacts of a mass against a target member, as used in particular for generating shear waves in the earth, is provided. The mass is secured at the end of a pivotable rigid arm actuated by driving device, and the driving device adapted to block the fall of the rigid arms, comprises a cam co-operating with a pawl when it registers therewith and with a flat part of the cam with the registering conditions occurring only after the first impact of the mass and its bounce against the target member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1984
    Assignees: Institut Francais du Petrole, Compagnie Generale de Geophysique
    Inventors: Pierre-Claude Layotte, Laurent Bozec