Patents by Inventor Patrick Lacroux

Patrick Lacroux 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).

  • Helmet with night-vision device providing optimized safety and ergonomy
    Patent number: 5822126
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pilot's helmet with a tinted visor that can be locked in raised position during nighttime use by a device using spring-loaded balls, and that can be lowered manually, or automatically when the pilot ejects thanks to a spring-loaded system tending to close the visor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Sextant Avionique
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Cursolle, Jean-Michel Francois, Jean-Pierre Gerbe, Patrick Lacroux, Denis Plantier
  • Protective helmet equipped with optronic systems and adjustment method
    Patent number: 5752276
    Abstract: A protective helmet including a shell equipped with an optronic unit allowing visualization of an image by a wearer of the helmet. Adjustment of a position of the optronic unit with respect to the sight of the wearer is simplified by prior adjustment of an interpupillary distance of the optronic unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: Sextant Avionique
    Inventors: Joel Baudou, Benoit Darbo, Patrick Lacroux, Vincent Vitte