Patents by Inventor Philippe Potard

Philippe Potard 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).

  • System for supporting pipes in service galleries, especially in the nuclear industry
    Patent number: 6305424
    Abstract: A novel support system is disclosed for supporting pipes conducting fluid in service galleries, particularly in the chemical, petrochemical or nuclear industry. The support system includes at least one pre-assembled, movable portal frame including metal tubes welded together and set out as a main framework and rungs intended to support said pipes having a horizontal or inclined longitudinal axis. After moving the support system to a service gallery, an anchoring structure is used to anchor the pre-assembled, movable portal frame to structural works in the service gallery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Matieres Nucleaires
    Inventors: Bernard Delouvee, Philippe Potard