Patents by Inventor Pierre Carel

Pierre Carel 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).

  • Patent number: 4859043
    Abstract: A motor vehicle signal lamp of the type comprising a light source (12) and deflector means for causing the rays emitted by the source to propagate in a direction which is essentially parallel to a given general emission direction (x--x), wherein the deflector means comprise a first lens (20) which is generally balloon-shaped and disposed around the source and in proximity thereto, and a second lens (30) which is generally in the form of a plate disposed in front of the source (12) and of the first lens (20) and which extends transversely to the general emission direction, wherein the first lens comprises deflector elements (22; 23) for causing the light rays it receives from the source to be deflected at least vertically towards said second lens, and wherein the second lens (20) includes deflector elements (32, 34) for deflecting the light rays it receives from the first lens at least horizontally to a direction which is substantially parallel to said general emission direction (x--x).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1989
    Assignee: Cibie Projecteurs
    Inventors: Pierre Carel, Eric Blusseau
  • Patent number: 4177505
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an indicator light, particularly for an automobile, comprising a catadioptric element such that its position in the light and the preferred orientation of certain of its catadioptric prisms allow a zone adjacent the zone normally imposed by the geometry of the light to be illuminated. The invention is more particularly applied to the corner lights of automobiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1979
    Assignee: Cibie Projecteurs
    Inventor: Pierre Carel