Patents by Inventor Nicolas Eches

Nicolas Eches 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: 5607057
    Abstract: A device for joining a first container to a second container to be inserted into the chamber of a weapon includes a first neck disposed adjacent a first face of the first container, a second neck disposed adjacent a second face of the second container and a deformable ring. The first container and the second container have container diameters that are less than a chamber diameter D1. The first face of the first container is alignable with a second face of the second container along a longitudinal axis. The second neck includes a circular cusp. The deformable ring is disposed around the first neck and includes an annular lip. The deformable ring is shaped to slide substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis toward the second container to engage the cusp. The deformable ring has a ring diameter D3 that is greater than the chamber diameter D1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Assignee: Giat Industries
    Inventors: Nicolas Eches, Yves Cappy
  • Patent number: 5353710
    Abstract: The technical aspect of the invention relates to containers for a propulsive charge in at least two parts. The container (1a-1b)) according to the invention comprises a casing (9a-9b) demarcating an internal space, in which may be positioned, in particular, a propulsive charge, and it is intended to be rigidly affixed to a second container at one of their frontal faces (10a-10b), wherein it comprises means for the conduction of electricity, intended to receive and transmit a signal emanating from the weapon, as well as connecting means for providing, after the first container has been rigidly affixed to the second container, an electrical connection between these conduction means and other conduction means in the second container. Application for tank ammunition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Assignee: Giat Industries
    Inventors: Nicolas Eches, Bernard Brion, Michel Brule, Rene Laurensou
  • Patent number: 5241909
    Abstract: The invention relates to modular containers for propellant charges. The container includes a container casing which partially defines an inner volume for a propellant charge. The container 1a of the invention that shall be rigidly assembled to another container 1b at one of its end surfaces and is characterized in that it comprises electrical connection means ensuring at least one electrical connection to the second container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Assignee: GIAT Industries
    Inventors: Nicolas Eches, Bernard Brion, Michel Brule, Rene Laurensou
  • Patent number: 5212342
    Abstract: The field of invention is containers able to receive a propellant charge. A container (1, 12, 13) according to the invention, which is designed to be joined to another container at one of its end faces is characterized by the joining means having on the one hand a ring disposed on a constricted area provided at one end of the container, the ring being slidable axially to cover a second constricted area provided on the other container, and on the other hand having hooking device disposed on at least one of the container and the other container at the end faces designed to come in contact with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1993
    Assignee: GIAT Industries
    Inventors: Nicolas Eches, Bernard Brion