Patents by Inventor Michel Babaz

Michel Babaz 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).

  • Rainwater collector to be mounted on a downpipe, comprising a removable scoop
    Patent number: 11970862
    Abstract: A rainwater collector to be mounted on a downpipe and including a saddle, a scoop, and a scoop support. The saddle is configured to be coupled to the downpipe. The saddle has an orifice configured to be placed opposite an opening formed in the downpipe. The scoop is configured to be introduced into the downpipe through the orifice of the saddle. The scoop support is configured to be mounted through the orifice of the saddle and to support the scoop inside the downpipe. The scoop and the scoop support are removably coupled to each other. The scoop support has a base and a bearing frame extending from the base. The scoop support further includes a tab extending from the base within the bearing frame. The tab being elastically deformable to form a clamp with the bearing frame and to hold the scoop between the tab and the bearing frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: ALUX INTERNATIONAL TRADING S.A.
    Inventor: Michel Babaz
  • RAINWATER COLLECTOR TO BE MOUNTED ON A DOWNPIPE, COMPRISING A REMOVABLE SCOOP
    Publication number: 20220178145
    Abstract: A rainwater collector to be mounted on a downpipe and including a saddle, a scoop, and a scoop support. The saddle is configured to be coupled to the downpipe. The saddle has an orifice configured to be placed opposite an opening formed in the downpipe. The scoop is configured to be introduced into the downpipe through the orifice of the saddle. The scoop support is configured to be mounted through the orifice of the saddle and to support the scoop inside the downpipe. The scoop and the scoop support are removably coupled to each other. The scoop support has a base and a bearing frame extending from the base. The scoop support further includes a tab extending from the base within the bearing frame. The tab being elastically deformable to form a clamp with the bearing frame and to hold the scoop between the tab and the bearing frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: ALUX INTERNATIONAL TRADING S.A.
    Inventor: Michel BABAZ
  • Automatic rain water collection device on downpipe
    Patent number: 5490538
    Abstract: The device comprises a branch collar suitable for fitting onto a down pipe and having an orifice coinciding with an orifice in the side of the down pipe, the orifices allowing for the insertion of an elastic scoop which, once in the pipe, will adapt to all or part of the inside of wall of the pipe. The scoop is extended by a valve body secured to the branch collar grooves and projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Inventors: Robert Marcel, Michel Babaz