Patents by Inventor Nicolas Navez

Nicolas Navez 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: 10626887
    Abstract: A portable device for inflating at least one envelope includes an inlet for surrounding air (1), at least one nonreturn valve, at least one compressed gas inlet (2), at least one intake chamber (3), at least one connection, such as an acceleration cone (5), with a longitudinal median symmetry axis (X, X?), arranged in the extension of at least one intake chamber (3), and connected to at least one inflatable envelope, and an intermediate chamber connecting at least one compressed gas inlet (2) to at least one intake chamber (3). The intermediate chamber and the at least one intake chamber (3) are separated by a wall arranged transversely to the axis (X, X?) and connected by at least one orifice located in the transverse wall (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: NIC IMPEX
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Schmetz, Nicolas Navez, Patrick Giraudon
  • Patent number: 10617895
    Abstract: A portable safety device (100) for inflating multiple envelopes includes at least one inlet for surrounding air (1), at least one inflation system, at least one enriched air or gas zone, at least one nonreturn valve (2), at least one connector (3) connected to the at least one inflatable envelope (4). The device also includes at least one separation wall (8), which compartmentalizes at least the end of at the connector (3) opening into at least two substantially hermetically independent inflatable envelopes (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: NIC IMPEX
    Inventors: Nicolas Navez, Jean-Michel Schmetz, Patrick Giraudon
  • Publication number: 20180283407
    Abstract: A portable device for inflating at least one envelope includes an inlet for surrounding air (1), at least one nonreturn valve, at least one compressed gas inlet (2), at least one intake chamber (3), at least one connection, such as an acceleration cone (5), with a longitudinal median symmetry axis (X, X?), arranged in the extension of at least one intake chamber (3), and connected to at least one inflatable envelope, and an intermediate chamber connecting at least one compressed gas inlet (2) to at least one intake chamber (3). The intermediate chamber and the at least one intake chamber (3) are separated by a wall arranged transversely to the axis (X, X?) and connected by at least one orifice located in the transverse wall (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: NIC IMPEX
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Schmetz, Nicolas Navez, Patrick Giraudon
  • Publication number: 20180140875
    Abstract: A portable safety device (100) for inflating multiple envelopes includes at least one inlet for surrounding air (1), at least one inflation system, at least one enriched air or gas zone, at least one nonreturn valve (2), at least one connector (3) connected to the at least one inflatable envelope (4). The device also includes at least one separation wall (8), which compartmentalizes at least the end of at the connector (3) opening into at least two substantially hermetically independent inflatable envelopes (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: NIC IMPEX
    Inventors: Nicolas Navez, Jean-Michel Schmetz, Patrick Giraudon