Patents by Inventor Olivier de Pous
Olivier de Pous 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).
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Patent number: 8404629Abstract: A fluid sample device comprising at least two superposed sheets (1, 2) that are connected together by a retaining element (3), each of the sheets including an inside face (1a, 2a), the inside faces (1a, 2a) facing each other in such a manner as to come into contact, the inside face (1a) of at least one sheet (1) including a zone (4) that is provided with microcapsules (4, 4?) containing a fluid, the sample device being characterized in that the inside faces (1a, 2a) slide relative to each other with friction between a masked position and an exposed position of the zone (4) of microcapsules, being connected by the retaining element (3), in such a manner as to break the microcapsules and release the fluid contained therein progressively.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2008Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Aptar France SASInventor: Olivier De Pous
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Publication number: 20100048449Abstract: A fluid sample device comprising at least two superposed sheets (1, 2) that are connected together by a retaining element (3), each of the sheets including an inside face (1a, 2a), the inside faces (1a, 2a) facing each other in such a manner as to come into contact, the inside face (1a) of at least one sheet (1) including a zone (4) that is provided with microcapsules (4, 4?) containing a fluid, the sample device being characterized in that the inside faces (1a, 2a) slide relative to each other with friction between a masked position and an exposed position of the zone (4) of microcapsules, being connected by the retaining element (3), in such a manner as to break the microcapsules and release the fluid contained therein progressively.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2008Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: VALOIS SASInventor: Olivier De Pous
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Patent number: 7451899Abstract: A fastener assembly (1, 2) for fastening a fluid dispenser member (3), such as a pump or a valve, designed to be associated with a neck (51) of a receptacle (5), said assembly comprising: a fastener ring (1) provided with securing means (10) for securing the ring to the receptacle neck, and fastener means (11) for fastening the dispenser member (3); and a trim band (2) mounted around the ring (1) in a manner such as to mask said ring at least in part; said fastener assembly being characterized in that said band is made of at least two distinct materials, said two materials comprising a metal material (20) and a plastics material (21).Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2006Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Valois S.A.SInventor: Olivier de Pous
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Publication number: 20060273115Abstract: A fastener assembly (1, 2) for fastening a fluid dispenser member (3), such as a pump or a valve, designed to be associated with a neck (51) of a receptacle (5), said assembly comprising: a fastener ring (1) provided with securing means (10) for securing the ring to the receptacle neck, and fastener means (11) for fastening the dispenser member (3); and a trim band (2) mounted around the ring (1) in a manner such as to mask said ring at least in part; said fastener assembly being characterized in that said band is made of at least two distinct materials, said two materials comprising a metal material (20) and a plastics material (21).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventor: Olivier De Pous
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Publication number: 20050204539Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of assembling a fluid dispenser comprising: a reservoir (1) defining an opening (140) giving access to a reservoir body (10) designed to contain fluid; a dispenser member (3); and a fixing member (2) comprising fixing means (21) co-operating with the opening of the reservoir, and a reception housing (23, 213) in which the dispenser member is received in such a manner as to mount the dispenser member on the opening of the reservoir, the fixing member including a fixing skirt (21), the skirt (21) comprising a free bottom end. The method successively comprises a first step of permanently mounting the fixing member on the opening by fixing the skirt (21) in leaktight manner in the opening (14), and a second step of mounting the dispenser member on the fixing member, the dispenser member coming into contact with the free bottom end of the skirt.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2004Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventor: Olivier De Pous
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Patent number: 6799690Abstract: An attachment device is provided to attach a distribution device, such as a pump or a valve, onto a neck of a recipient. The attachment device comprises a ring forming a skirt equipped with an attachment structure, such as clip-on heads, designed to co-operate with the neck of the recipient. A reception structure is provided to receive the distribution device. An annular plate extends radially inwards from the skirt. The plate is designed to be pressed against the upper end of the neck, with an inserted seal if required. The plate can be moved axially upwards away from the attachment structure by pressing the plate on the upper end of the neck.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2001Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Valois S.A.Inventors: Olivier de Pous, Jean-Jacques Ligny
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Patent number: 6672488Abstract: Fixing device for fixing a dispensing unit on a neck (30) of a container (3) defining an external wall (32), said device comprising: a cladding hoop (2) defining an internal wall (22), and a fixing ring (1) forming receiving means (13) for holding the dispensing unit and a skirt (10) defining an internal wall (101), an external wall (102) and a free lower end (105), wherein said skirt further defined a first fixing area (103) at which its internal wall (101) is for engaging with the external wall (32) of the neck and a second locking area (104) at which its external wall is tightly engaged with the internal (22) of the cladding hoop, characterized in that the second locking area (104) is located under the first locking area (103), substantially at the lower end (105) of the skirt.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2002Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Valois S.A.Inventor: Olivier de Pous
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Patent number: 6588629Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising a dispensing member (1), such as a pump or a valve, a receptacle (2) provided with a neck (20), a metal fixing member (3) co-operating with said neck (20) to fix said dispensing member (1) in said neck (20), and a trim band (5) mounted to mask the dispensing member and the fixing member at least in part, said fluid dispenser being characterized in that the trim band (5) is mounted on a plastics ring (4) formed around the metal fixing member (3).Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2002Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Valois S.A.Inventor: Olivier De Pous
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Patent number: 6543648Abstract: An attaching ring or fixing ring is provided for attaching or fixing a dispenser member to a neck of a receptacle containing a substance to be dispensed. The ring is annular and has a bottom portion and a top portion. In a preferred embodiment, the bottom portion includes snap-fastening tabs for fixing the ring to the neck. The top portion includes an opening for the dispenser and a surrounding structure for securing the dispenser member to the neck. The top portion further includes at least one guide wall element extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the dispenser member and around the periphery of the fixing ring substantially in line with the snap-fastening tabs. A hoop can be provided for preventing the tabs from splaying apart. The hoop can include an internal projection, such as a vertical rib or a thread.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2002Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: Valois of America, Inc.Inventors: Olivier de Pous, Yannic Hermouet
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Patent number: 6533196Abstract: A dispenser head (1) designed to be mounted on the plunger stem of a dispenser, such as a pump or a valve, for dispensing a fluid substance, the dispenser head (1) includes a body (2) provided with a recess (21) serving to receive the plunger stem, and with at least one duct (22) causing the recess (21) to communicate with a dispenser orifice (45; 35), the dispenser head being characterized in that the body (2) is received securely in an over-cap (3) which covers it while leaving the recess (21) unobstructed.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2001Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Valois S.A.Inventors: Christian Ouin, Olivier de Pous
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Publication number: 20020175192Abstract: Fixing device for fixing a dispensing unit on a neck (30) of a container (3) defining an external wall (32), said device comprising:Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2002Publication date: November 28, 2002Applicant: VALOIS S.A.Inventor: Olivier de Pous
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Publication number: 20020125270Abstract: An attaching ring or fixing ring is provided for attaching or fixing a dispenser member to a neck of a receptacle containing a substance to be dispensed. The ring is annular and has a bottom portion and a top portion. In a preferred embodiment, the bottom portion includes snap-fastening tabs for fixing the ring to the neck. The top portion includes an opening for the dispenser and a surrounding structure for securing the dispenser member to the neck. The top portion further includes at least one guide wall element extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the dispenser member and around the periphery of the fixing ring substantially in line with the snap-fastening tabs. A hoop can be provided for preventing the tabs from splaying apart. The hoop can include an internal projection, such as a vertical rib or a thread.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2002Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventors: Olivier de Pous, Yannic Hermouet
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Patent number: 6409049Abstract: An attaching ring or fixing ring is provided for attaching or fixing a dispenser member to a neck of a receptacle containing a substance to be dispensed. The ring is annular and has a bottom portion and a top portion. In a preferred embodiment, the bottom portion includes snap-fastening tabs for fixing the ring to the neck. The top portion includes an opening for the dispenser and a surrounding structure for securing the dispenser member to the neck. The top portion further includes at least one guide wall element extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the dispenser member and around the periphery of the fixing ring substantially in line with the snap-fastening tabs. A hoop can be provided for preventing the tabs from splaying apart. The hoop can include an internal projection, such as a vertical rib or a thread.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2000Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: Valois of America, Inc.Inventors: Olivier de Pous, Yannic Hermouet
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Publication number: 20010037990Abstract: Attachment device (1) to attach a distribution device (2) such as a pump or a valve onto a neck (30) of a recipient (3), said attachment device comprising a ring (10) forming a skirt (101) equipped with attachment means designed to co-operate with the neck of the recipient, reception means (103) designed to receive the distribution device and an annular plate (102) extending radially inwards from the skirt, said plate (102) comprising a lower surface (105) designed to be pressed against the upper end (31) of the neck (30), with an inserted seal (4) if required,Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2001Publication date: November 8, 2001Inventors: Olivier de Pous, Jean-Jacques Ligny
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Publication number: 20010017304Abstract: The invention concerns a liquid perfume sample including a product container, a pump and a thruster. The container is made of glass and has an external plastic sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 1999Publication date: August 30, 2001Inventor: OLIVIER DE POUS
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Patent number: 6279786Abstract: A device for fixing a dispenser member such as a pump on the neck of a receptacle containing a substance to be dispensed, the device being characterized in that it has a single fixing element made of a deformable material and disposed in the neck of the receptacle between the inside surface of the receptacle neck and the outside surface of the body of the dispenser member, the fixing element being, in the assembled state of the fixing device, deformed and/or compressed by the body of the dispenser member being engaged in the neck of the receptacle in such a manner that it exerts a radial force on the body of the dispenser member and on the neck of the receptacle, the radial force providing reliable and leakproof fixing of the dispenser member to the neck of the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1999Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: Valois S.A.Inventors: Olivier de Pous, Claude Jouillat
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Patent number: 6273303Abstract: A fixing member for fixing a dispenser device to the neck of a container, said fixing member comprising a ring made of a plastics material and provided with fixing means for fixing to the neck of the container, and a metal dished washer received in the ring and provided with holding means for holding the dispenser device.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1999Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Assignee: Valois S.A.Inventors: Olivier de Pous, Christian Campfort
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Patent number: 6273300Abstract: A metal fastening ring which can be screwed on for attaching a distribution component, such as a pump or a valve, on a container which has a neck and which contains product to be distributed. The ring includes a metal, interior, annular wall with internal threads which cooperate with external threads on the container neck. The ring has a plastic material coating on the threaded, interior, annular wall.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1999Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Assignee: Valois S.A.Inventors: Olivier de Pous, Jacques Bergault, Stéphane Jumel
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Publication number: 20010003343Abstract: A metal fixing ring is disclosed, which is capable of being screwed for fixing a dispensing device, such as a pump or a valve, on a container comprising a neck and containing a product to be dispensed. The metal fixing ring, which comprises an internal thread co-operating with an external thread provided on the container neck, further comprises a plastic material coating on the internal surface that comprises the internal thread.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 1999Publication date: June 14, 2001Inventors: OLIVIER DE POUS, JACQUES BERGAULT, STEPHANE JUMEL
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Patent number: RE42553Abstract: An attaching ring or fixing ring is provided for attaching or fixing a dispenser member to a neck of a receptacle containing a substance to be dispensed. The ring is annular and has a bottom portion and a top portion. In a preferred embodiment, the bottom portion includes snap-fastening tabs for fixing the ring to the neck. The top portion includes an opening for the dispenser and a surrounding structure for securing the dispenser member to the neck. The top portion further includes at least one guide wall element extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the dispenser member and around the periphery of the fixing ring substantially in line with the snap-fastening tabs. A hoop can be provided for preventing the tabs from splaying apart. The hoop can include an internal projection, such as a vertical rib or a thread.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2005Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Valois of America, Inc.Inventors: Olivier de Pous, Yannic Hermouet