Patents by Inventor Laurent Decottignies

Laurent Decottignies 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: 7175050
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser having a substantially rigid shell (1) provided with an opening (14), a flexible pouch (23) fixed to a pouch support (2) forming a fixing bushing (22) defining an outlet passageway (24) for the fluid, and a dispensing member (3) such as a pump for extracting the fluid from the flexible pouch through the outlet passageway of the pouch support; and wherein the fixing bushing (22) of the flexible support (2) is fixed in the opening (14) of the shell (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Airlessystems
    Inventors: Laurent DeCottignies, Isabelle Binois
  • Publication number: 20060255071
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid product distribution body (1), comprising a fluid product distribution chamber (10) with a variable volume defined with an inlet valve (15, 115), by means of which the chamber (10) communicates with the reservoir (20), said valve comprising a seat (115) and a moving body (15), a piston (135) which may be displaced to vary the volume of the chamber (10), said piston (135) being held in the rest position by means of a return spring (131) and an outlet valve (131, 125), by means of which the fluid product escapes from the chamber (10), under pressure, to flow towards a distribution opening (127). Said valve comprises a valve seat (125) and a moving valve body (131) which may be displaced with a sealing effect when not in contact with said seat, the return spring means and the mobile valve body being formed by one and the same element (131) comprising a wall (130) in sealing contact with the seat (125), the seat (125) having an annular embodiment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Alain Behar, Laurent Decottignies
  • Publication number: 20060237488
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser head comprising a fluid duct ((73, 61) and a dispenser orifice (83) from which the user can draw the dispensed fluid, said head further comprising closure means (9; 9?) for selectively closing the dispenser orifice (83), said closure means comprising a closure member (93) that is displaceable between a closed position and an open position, the head further comprising a non-rotary portion (6) that is prevented from turning relative to the dispenser member (4), and a rotary portion (7, 8) that can be turned relative to the non-rotary portion (6), said head further comprising displacement means (69; 69?) that are capable of displacing the closure member (93; 93?) between the closed and open positions while the rotary portion (7, 8) is being turned relative to the non-rotary portion (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Alain Behar, Laurent Decottignies
  • Publication number: 20060213927
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising a first fluid dispenser member (1) associated with a first fluid reservoir (15), said first member comprising a first actuating rod (11) mounted to move along a first rod axis between a rest position and an actuated position, and a second fluid dispenser member (2) associated with a second fluid reservoir (25), said second member comprising a second actuating rod (21) mounted to move along a second rod axis between a rest position and an actuated position, the first rod (11) having a free end (111) pointing in a first direction and a second rod (21) having a second free end (211) pointing in a second direction, the two members being disposed one relative to the other with the first and second rod axes extending parallel and with the first direction being opposite to the second direction, so that one dispenser member is disposed upside down relative to the other dispenser member, said fluid dispenser being characterized in that at least one of the reservoirs is an “airless” reservo
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Alain Behar, Laurent Decottignies
  • Patent number: 6997353
    Abstract: The invention concerns a fluid product dispenser comprising a gas reservoir (10), a fluid product reservoir (20), a dispensing head comprising at least one dispensing orifice (30). The gas reservoir and the fluid product reservoir are connected to the head so that their contents can communicate with the at least one dispensing orifice. The dispenser comprises a movable actuation wall (14; 24) to simultaneously generate a pressure state in the gas and fluid product reservoirs and thus force the fluid product and the gas through the the at least one dispensing orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Airlesssystems
    Inventors: Laurent Decottignies, Alain Behar
  • Publication number: 20060000926
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising: two distinct dispenser units (1), each comprising a fluid reservoir (20) defining an opening (23), a dispenser member (3) for taking and dispensing the fluid from the reservoir, and a fastener member (4) for fastening the dispenser member (3) on the opening (23) of the reservoir (20); and a common outer shell (6) in which at least the two reservoirs (20) are housed, said dispenser being characterized in that the shell (6) includes receiver means (62) for receiving and holding the two dispenser units (1)inside the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Laurent Decottignies, Yannick Herve
  • Publication number: 20050279776
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising a fluid reservoir of variable working volume, at least one deformable wall defining an inside surface, and a dispenser orifice through which the fluid is dispensed while the working volume of the reservoir is being reduced by deforming the deformable wall, the dispenser further comprising a piston element that is in leaktight sliding contact with the inside surface of the deformable wall, said piston element comprising an upstream face that is not in contact with the fluid, and a downstream face that is in contact with the fluid and that forms a displaceable wall of the reservoir, said upstream face being separated from said downstream face by a zone that is in leaktight contact with the inside surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Laurent Decottignies, Alain Behar
  • Publication number: 20050127094
    Abstract: A dispenser head (1) for assembly on two parallel, hollow actuator rods, said head being made as a single piece of plastics material and comprising: two parallel coupling sleeves (11, 12) for engaging with respective ones of the actuator rods, the sleeves defining respective inlet ducts (110, 120); a dispenser endpiece (13) defining at least one outlet duct discharging into at least one dispenser orifice (1310, 1320); and a cross member (10) linking the sleeves to the endpiece, the cross member defining at least one connection duct (101, 102) linking the inlet ducts (110, 120) to the outlet duct(s) (1310, 1320), said at least one connection duct extending transversally both relative to the sleeves and relative to the outlet duct(s), said at least one connection duct (101, 102) including an access opening (1010, 1020) closed by a closure element (14, 15),the dispenser head being characterized in that the closure element (14, 15) is made integrally with the-remainder (10, 11, 12, 13) of the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Laurent Decottignies, Yann Gallois, Yannick Herve
  • Publication number: 20050077319
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising: at least one fluid reservoir (1) defining a substantially rigid neck (14); a substantially rigid casing (2) containing the reservoir (1); and a dispenser member (5) engaged in the neck (14) of said at least one reservoir (1) in order to withdraw the fluid; the fluid dispenser being characterized in that it further comprises a holding element (3) engaged both with the neck (14) of the reservoir (1) and with the rigid casing (2) in such a manner as to hold the reservoir in place in the rigid casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Isabelle Binois, Laurent Decottignies
  • Publication number: 20040188462
    Abstract: The invention concerns a fluid product dispenser comprising a gas reservoir (10), a fluid product reservoir (20), a dispensing head comprising at least one dispensing orifice (30). The gas reservoir and the fluid product reservoir are connected to the head so that their contents can communicate with said at least one dispensing orifice. The dispenser comprises a movable actuation wall (14; 24) to simultaneously generate a pressure state in the gas and fluid product reservoirs and thus force the fluid product and the gas through the said at least one dispensing orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: AIRLESSYSTEMS
    Inventors: Laurent Decottignies, Alain Behar
  • Publication number: 20040112918
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Laurent Decottignies, Yannick Herve
  • Patent number: 6712241
    Abstract: A support (1) for a flexible pouch for a fluid dispenser, said support comprising an appendage (11) to which the flexible pouch is fixed via its opening, and a socket (12) on which a dispensing member such as a pump is mounted, said support defining a passageway (13) causing the dispensing member to communicate with the flexible pouch so as to enable fluid contained in the pouch to be extracted by the dispensing member, said support being characterized in that said support (1) is provided with at least one tube (2) defining an internal duct (20) open at both ends of the tube, said tube (2) being fixed to the support (1) so that it has a free end (21) extending inside the flexible pouch, while its “top” other end (22) is fixed to the support eccentrically relative to the passageway (13) so that it causes the internal duct (20) to communicate with said passageway (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Airlessystems
    Inventors: Firmin Garcia, Laurent Decottignies, Christian Campfort
  • Patent number: 6619505
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising: a flexible pouch (3) containing said fluid and provided with an opening (31); a dispensing member (5) such as a pump for drawing off fluid contained in the flexible pouch through said opening (31); and a shell (11, 12) surrounding said pouch (3) and provided with an opening (13) that coincides with the opening (31) of the flexible pouch; the shell being made in two portions (11, 12) assembled together along a connection line (14) passing through the opening (13) in the shell so that each shell portion forms a portion of the opening in the shell; said dispenser being characterized in that at least one shell portion (11, 12) is provided with a window (115, 125), through which the flexible pouch is visible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Airlessystems
    Inventors: Laurent Decottignies, Firmin Garcia
  • Publication number: 20030094464
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventor: Laurent Decottignies
  • Patent number: 6510965
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser including: a flexible pouch (3) containing fluid and provided with an opening (31); a dispensing member (5) such as a pump for drawing off fluid contained in the flexible pouch through the opening; a shell (1) surrounding the pouch (3) and provided with an opening (13) that coincides with the opening (31) of the flexible pouch, the shell (1) being made in two portions (11, 12) connected together along a connection line (14) passing through the opening (13) in the shell so that each shell portion (111, 121) forms a portion of the opening in the shell; a pouch support (2) to which the opening (31) in the flexible pouch (3) is fixed, the support being held in position between the two shell portions (11, 12) at the opening (13) in the shell; and a fixing ring (4) for fixing the dispensing member; the dispenser being characterized in that the fixing ring comprises: a fixing band portion snap-fastened onto the pouch support; and a holding band portion engaged over the opening in the shell to hold
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Airlessystems
    Inventors: Laurent Decottignies, Firmin Garcia
  • Patent number: 5873491
    Abstract: A set of components is provided for assembly as a dispensing package for a fluid product. A collapsible bag is provided for holding the fluid product. The collapsible bag is attached to a support which in turn is mounted within a hollow body. A retention member holds a finger-operable pump to the support for communication with the interior of the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Valois S.A.
    Inventors: Firmin Garcia, Laurent Decottignies
  • Patent number: 5205651
    Abstract: The stiffness of a flexible, substantially parallelepipedal container formed by shaping and welding a film which is made of a synthetic material and which is to enclose a liquid to be packaged, is improved by applying, before shaping, a second layer of a film formed of an identical or a different material, as a top film, to the surface of the film forming the container which does not subsequently come into contact with the liquid to be packaged. The top film includes a plurality of strips corresponding to the vertical surfaces of the final container which are welded to the film forming the container before shaping, along lines corresponding to the edges of the final parallelepipedal container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1993
    Assignee: Societe Generale des Eaux Minerales de Vittel
    Inventors: Laurent Decottignies, Daniel Chatourel
  • Patent number: 5097651
    Abstract: The stiffness of a flexible, substantially parallelepipedal container formed by shaping and welding a film which is made of a synthetic material and which is to enclose a liquid to be packaged, is improved by applying, before shaping, a second layer of a film formed of an identical or a different material, as a top film, to the surface of the film forming the container which does not subsequently come into contact with the liquid to be packaged. The top film includes a plurality of strips corresponding to the vertical surfaces of the final container which are welded to the film forming the container before shaping, along lines corresponding to the edges of the final parallelepipedal container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: Societe Generale des Eaux Minerales de Vittel
    Inventors: Laurent Decottignies, Daniel Chatourel
  • Patent number: D518379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Airlessystems
    Inventors: Laurent Decottignies, Alain Behar
  • Patent number: D532303
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Airlesssystems
    Inventor: Laurent Decottignies