Patents by Inventor Paul Petzl

Paul Petzl 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).

  • Protection helmet with improved adjustable neckband
    Publication number: 20090320186
    Abstract: A protective helmet is composed of an external crown made from plastic material, and a semi-rigid neckband adjustable by adjustment means. At least one end of the neckband is joined to the crown by a sliding mechanical link comprising position indexing means controlled from a slide able to be moved from the outside in a slit of the crown. The indexing means are formed by a rack molded directly along with the crown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Raphael Lanez, Emmanuel D'Adhemar
  • Protective helmet for hair worn in a pony tail
    Publication number: 20090320187
    Abstract: A protective helmet is composed of an external crown made from plastic material, and a semi-rigid neckband adjustable by adjustment means. To ensure that the helmet is efficiently secured on the user's head regardless of his or her hair-style, the neckband is in the shape of an Omega composed of lateral securing zones and a curved central part for free passage of the user's hair worn in a pony tail. The ends of the lateral securing zones of the neckband are joined to the adjustment means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Raphaël Lanez, Emmanuel D'Adhemar
  • Roping harness with improved seat
    Publication number: 20090314578
    Abstract: A roping harness is composed of a belt and a supporting seat joined to one another by joining straps, and comprising an attachment device. The seat is provided with means for adjusting the width to suit the user's morphology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Hede, Aurelie Leveque, Paul Petzl, Patrick Leveque
  • Device for electric connection between a portable receiver and a power source
    Patent number: 7621771
    Abstract: A device for electric connection between a power supply connection of a portable receiver and a DC power source housed in an insulating case, comprising a first connector arranged at the end of the power supply connection and designed to be electrically connected to a second connector securedly attached to the case of the power source. The first connector comprises a pair of female contacts overmolded by an insulating enclosure bearing a securing element operating by clipping in conjunction with latching means associated with the second connector, which is provided with a pair of male contacts arranged in a housing of the case of the power source. The latching means of the second connector are fixed to the case above the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Philippe Berrel, Stephane Huguenin
  • Electronic Zoom Portable Electric Lamp
    Publication number: 20090251070
    Abstract: The portable electric lamp, for example a headlamp, is a lamp with light-emitting diodes comprising at least two distinct light sources (1a, 1b, 1c) having different emission angles. An electronic control circuit controls each of the light sources independently and comprises a distribution control input to select the percentage of the total power supplied to each of the light sources. Control of the distribution can be continuous or by steps. It is preferably combined with a power control input. The distribution control and power control inputs can be formed by two distinct inputs or by a single power and distribution control input. Selection is preferably performed by means of one or two rotary knobs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Stephane Huguenin, Lionel Ferragut, Jean-Louis Rocourt
  • FOOT LOCK ASCENDER FOR ASCENDING ALONG A ROPE
    Publication number: 20090236177
    Abstract: A foot lock ascender for ascending along a rope comprises a swivelling gate and attachment means comprising at least a first passage for a first strap to pass through and to be adjusted, and at least a second passage for a second strap to pass through. The first positioning passage of the first strap is inclined by a predefined angle with respect to the guide throat of the rope, said angle being comprised between 40° and 75° so as to keep the bottom of the throat parallel to the path of the rope when ascending.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Alain Maurice, Paul Petzl
  • Electric lamp with enhanced dependability
    Patent number: 7589475
    Abstract: The lamp comprises at least one light-emitting diode and an electronic power switch connected in series between a power source and the light-emitting diode. The electronic power switch is controlled by an electronic processing circuit according to the state of a control button connected to a control input of the electronic processing circuit. The button is connected in parallel to the electronic power switch. To detect and reconstitute the state of the button, the electronic processing circuit periodically applies fine turn-off pulses to a control electrode of the electronic power switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Omar Bouzghoub, Gilles Morey
  • Attachment device equipped with a whistle
    Publication number: 20090193630
    Abstract: An attachment device with a whistle comprises a securing device of a flexible joining strap and a release button, the assembly being housed in a hollow body made from plastic material. The hollow body is injection molded in a single part being subdivided into a first compartment housing the whistle and a second compartment housing the release button and a securing jaw. The latter is composed of a first jamming surface integral to the movable release button and a fixed second jamming surface molded together with the body, said part being open molded by means of a stop valve joined to the body of the compartment by a hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Stephane Huguenin, Nicolas Flores
  • Electric torch-light equipped with a device for fixing and positioning on a support
    Patent number: 7540623
    Abstract: A fixing and positioning device for a torch-light comprises a slide associated with retaining means integral to an actuating part movable between a latched position and an unlatched position, and a male coupling insertable in the guide. The coupling is provided with an annular notched crown-wheel so as to form a mechanical clipping connection enabling an angular orientation with indexing of the torch-light with respect to the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Raphael Bortolotti
  • Portable lamp with light-emitting diodes
    Publication number: 20090103289
    Abstract: A portable lamp comprising an electric power supply module and a lighting module arranged in a triangular architecture. The lighting module comprises a printed circuit on one surface of which at least one LED and a switch are fitted. The top surface of the switch comprises a pushbutton placed against a first surface of the printed circuit. The printed circuit comprises a through hole leaving the pushbutton accessible via a second surface of the printed circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Stephane Huguenin, Nicolas Flores
  • Portable lighting lamp equipped with a printed circuit card housed in a tightly sealed environment, and method for assembling the lamp
    Publication number: 20090103291
    Abstract: A lighting lamp having an enclosure housing a DC power source and contact parts for connection to a printed circuit card connected with a light-emitting diode. The contact parts comprise first contact elements electrically connected with the power source and second contact elements designed to pass successively through a pair of holes situated in a tight intermediate wall of the enclosure and a through a pair of slots of the card. Soldering of the second contact elements onto the card, in addition to electric connection of the power source, enables a tightly sealed compartment to be achieved in the enclosure around the card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Sebastien Jarzac, Stephane Huguenin, Paul Petzl
  • Device for electric connection between a portable receiver and a power source
    Publication number: 20090093148
    Abstract: A device for electric connection between a power supply connection of a portable receiver and a DC power source housed in an insulating case, comprising a first connector arranged at the end of the power supply connection and designed to be electrically connected to a second connector securedly attached to the case of the power source. The first connector comprises a pair of female contacts overmolded by an insulating enclosure bearing a securing element operating by clipping in conjunction with latching means associated with the second connector, which is provided with a pair of male contacts arranged in a housing of the case of the power source. The latching means of the second connector are fixed to the case above the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Philippe Berrel, Stephane Huguenin
  • Carabiner with pivoting gate equipped with a locking ring
    Publication number: 20090056088
    Abstract: A carabiner comprising a fixed C-shaped body equipped with a securing part, and a gate movable around a pivoting axis between a closed position and an open position. The gate comprises a latching part and a locking ring fitted coaxially around the gate. An end head of the gate partially surrounds the securing part in the closed position, and comprises a shoulder acting as end-of-travel stop for the ring in the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Christophe Choffy, Raphael Lanez
  • Climbing apparatus
    Patent number: D586001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventor: Paul Petzl
  • Headlamp
    Patent number: D590083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventor: Paul Petzl
  • Headlamp
    Patent number: D592781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventor: Paul Petzl
  • Climbing apparatus
    Patent number: D593844
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventor: Paul Petzl
  • Headlamp
    Patent number: D594582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventor: Paul Petzl
  • Headlamp
    Patent number: D595883
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventor: Paul Petzl
  • Headlamp
    Patent number: D600379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventor: Paul Petzl