Patents by Inventor Pierre Guilleminot

Pierre Guilleminot 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).

  • Front panel of an electronic apparatus, provided with a push-button
    Patent number: 5862712
    Abstract: A detachable front panel of an electronic device, containing push-buttons corresponding to actuating rods in the chassis of the device. The push buttons are provided with springs which urge the buttons against the actuating rod, and causes the buttons to be moved into the front panel when the panel is detached from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Mannesmann VDO AG
    Inventors: Pierre Guilleminot, Bruno Aubert
  • Retaining device for a control button movable about a pivot and device in which same is used
    Patent number: 5117075
    Abstract: A control button is movable about a pivot and is fixed on a support by means of four elastic strips, two of which are interconnected by a catch which anchors itself in an opening of the support after being introduced into it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1992
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventor: Pierre Guilleminot
  • Retaining device for a control button of the piano-key type and device in which same is used
    Patent number: 5087802
    Abstract: Retaining device for a control button of the piano-key type and device in which same is used.A control button TO of the piano-key type is fixed on a support SU by means of three elastic strips L1, LC, L2, one strip LC comprising a catch BE which snaps itself into place after being introduced into the opening ET of the support.Application: Audio, video devices, particularly car radios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1992
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventor: Pierre Guilleminot
  • Device for mounting a metal element on a board
    Patent number: 5045976
    Abstract: A device for mounting an element (10) on a board (20) which element (10) comprises at least one fixing lug (11) which is to engage in a slot (21) formed in the said board (20). According to the invention, the fixing lug (11) comprises a projection (12) engaging the board (20) inside the slot, and having a thickness which is at least equal to the width (1) of the slot (21). The invention is used to mount housings on printed circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventor: Pierre Guilleminot