Patents by Inventor Lionel Bodo

Lionel Bodo 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: 9549543
    Abstract: A device (1) for trapping animal pests such as caterpillars, having a collar (2) which is designed to surround the trunk of a tree (3), the collar (2) including a substantially annular walkway (4) that extends substantially in a first plane (P1) that is intended to be oriented horizontally. Joining means (31) including an arrangement (32) of flexible bristles (33) having a suitable density prevent the animal pests from passing between the collar (2) and the trunk of the tree (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: CREA
    Inventor: Lionel Bodo
  • Patent number: 9314011
    Abstract: The pyrotechnic device (1) is intended for the destruction of animals that dig tunnels, such as moles, by firing a pyrotechnic charge (2), comprising means (3) for detecting the animal and a housing (4). The housing (4) contains: an electrical firing circuit comprising a firing contactor driven by the detection means (3); and means for breaking the electrical firing circuit, making it possible to selectively break or re-establish the continuity of a section of the electrical firing circuit. The pyrotechnic device (1) includes a removable cover (9), which can be fitted over the housing (4) and over the detection means (3) in a covering position to establish the continuity of the firing circuit, and which can be removed to a removed position to break the continuity of the electrical firing circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: CREA
    Inventor: Lionel Bodo
  • Patent number: 9144232
    Abstract: Pyrotechnic device (1) intended for the destruction of animals digging tunnels, such as moles by the firing of a pyrotechnic charge (2), comprising means (3) for detecting the animal and an electrical firing circuit (4) comprising a firing contactor (5) driven by the detection means (3). The pyrotechnic device (1) comprises: a first housing (6) intended to be installed on the ground (28), electrically connected to the pyrotechnic charge (2), and comprising the detection means (3), a second housing (7) intended to be installed on the ground at a distance from the first housing (6) to which it is linked via wired connection means (8), and comprising first means (9) for breaking the electrical firing circuit (4) making it possible to selectively break or establish the continuity of a first section (10) of the electrical firing circuit (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: CREA
    Inventor: Lionel Bodo
  • Publication number: 20140317994
    Abstract: A device (1) for trapping animal pests such as caterpillars, having a collar (2) which is designed to surround the trunk of a tree (3). Said collar (2) comprises a substantially annular walkway (4) that extends substantially in a first plane (P1) that is intended to be oriented horizontally. The substantially annular walkway (4) consists at least in part of a plurality of collar sections (6a-6f) that are connected together in a pivoting manner by connecting means (7) in a first direction (I-I) substantially perpendicular to the first plane (P1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: CREA
    Inventor: Lionel Bodo
  • Publication number: 20140317995
    Abstract: A device (1) for trapping animal pests such as caterpillars, having a collar (2) which is designed to surround the trunk of a tree (3), said collar (2) comprising a substantially annular walkway (4) that extends substantially in a first plane (P1) that is intended to be oriented horizontally. Joining means (31) comprising an arrangement (32) of flexible bristles (33) having a suitable density prevent the animal pests from passing between the collar (2) and the trunk of the tree (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: CREA
    Inventor: Lionel Bodo
  • Publication number: 20120144727
    Abstract: Pyrotechnic device (1) intended for the destruction of animals that dig tunnels such as moles by firing a pyrotechnic charge (2), comprising means (3) for detecting the animal and a housing (4). The housing (4) contains: an electrical firing circuit comprising a firing contactor driven by the detection means (3), means for breaking the electrical firing circuit, making it possible to selectively break or re-establish the continuity of a section of electrical firing circuit. The pyrotechnic device (1) includes a removable cover (9), which can be fitted over the housing (4) and over the detection means (3) in a covering position to establish the continuity of the firing circuit, and which can be removed to a removed position to break the continuity of the electrical firing circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: CREA
    Inventor: Lionel Bodo
  • Publication number: 20120144728
    Abstract: Pyrotechnic device (1) intended for the destruction of animals digging tunnels, such as moles by the firing of a pyrotechnic charge (2), comprising means (3) for detecting the animal and an electrical firing circuit (4) comprising a firing contactor (5) driven by the detection means (3). The pyrotechnic device (1) comprises: a first housing (6) intended to be installed on the ground (28), electrically connected to the pyrotechnic charge (2), and comprising the detection means (3), a second housing (7) intended to be installed on the ground at a distance from the first housing (6) to which it is linked via wired connection means (8), and comprising first means (9) for breaking the electrical firing circuit (4) making it possible to selectively break or establish the continuity of a first section (10) of the electrical firing circuit (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: CREA
    Inventor: Lionel Bodo