Patents by Inventor Maurice Mano

Maurice Mano 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).

  • Process for manufacturing bimetallic coins or medals and coins or medals thus obtained
    Patent number: 5630288
    Abstract: Coins and medals are constructed from a ring having an inner opening and an insert disposed inside the opening, the insert comprising a groove to be filled with material of the ring plastically deformed, the ring having an inner wall substantially smooth and vertical, having an initial thickness which is greater than the initial thickness of the insert and having a cross-sectional shape which is substantially trapezoidal, a small base of the trapezoid constituting the inner wall of the ring, thereby providing a plastic deformation of the material of the ring towards the insert for connecting the ring with the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Assignee: Administration des Monnaies et Medailles
    Inventors: Michel Lasset, Maurice Mano