Patents by Inventor Maurice Herren

Maurice Herren 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: 4207032
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gas-fired cigarette lighter comprising a gas reservoir, a gas distributor valve and means which make it possible to ignite the gas emerging from this distributor valve, comprising at least one reserve supply of gas and means for draining this reserve supply into the gas reservoir. This lighter is remarkable in that it is rechargeable and comprises a filling device enabling simultaneous filling of the reserve supply and of the gas reservoir, the filling device comprising two serially disposed valves, opening of the valve situated between the reserve supply of gas and the other valve being operated either by the opening of this other valve or by an operating element, this other valve then remaining closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1980
    Assignee: Fabrique Suisse de Crayons Caran d'Ache S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Collaud, Albert Girella, Maurice Herren, Niklaus Muller, Roger Piola
  • Patent number: D259894
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1981
    Assignee: Caran D'Ache SA
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Collaud, Albert Girella, Maurice Herren, Niklaus Muller, Roger Piola