Patents by Inventor Olivier Rodi

Olivier Rodi 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).

  • Article with resilient hinges becoming rigid under tension
    Patent number: 4896787
    Abstract: An article is provided with resilient hinges becoming rigid under tension, comprising at least two rigid elements (2,3), means for hinging these two elements together and means for locking these elements with respect to each other in a folded up position. The hinge means (1) comprise a part with resilient properties (4) connecting these two elements together, said hinge means being adapted so as to cause the part with resilient properties to occupy a relaxed position when the two elements are not locked with respect to each other and a tensioned position when the two elements are locked with respect to each other. Good rigidity of the hinge joining the two elements together is thus provided when the locking means are activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1990
    Assignee: Genus International
    Inventors: Dominique Delamour, Olivier Rodi