Patents by Inventor Philippe Le Breton

Philippe Le Breton 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).

  • Bumper equipped with shock-absorbing means
    Patent number: 6334639
    Abstract: A vehicle bumper with shock-absorbers, including a rigid support attached to a vehicle onto which a bumper shell is fitted, the shock-absorbers including at least two pyrotechnic actuators linking the rigid support to the vehicle, the actuators being connected for activation by a control system including an impact or deceleration sensor, and each pyrotechnic actuator including at least two gas-generating powder tablets to be primed individually by the control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: Giat Industries
    Inventors: Michel Vives, Philippe Le Breton