Patents by Inventor Pierre Olivier Chabod
Pierre Olivier Chabod 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).
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Patent number: 11849833Abstract: A gear sling device comprises a body in the form of a hook with an opening and a gate fixed to the body. The gate is fitted movable with respect to the body between a first position closing the opening and a second position leaving the opening open. The body and gate define a ring. A loop is designed to fix the body to a belt of a harness or to a strap. The loop is partly bounded by the body. The gear sling device comprises a wire-like element fitted sliding inside a through hole passing through the body. The wire-like element extends from the through hole to a pressing area where a first end of the wire-like element pulls on the body. A clamp is configured to block the wire-like element and to define the size of the loop.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: ZEDELInventors: Pierre-Olivier Chabod, Jules Tarrajat, Pierre Plaze
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Publication number: 20230038696Abstract: A belay device comprises a casing with an opening for a rope loop. A roller is inserted movable in the casing and mounted idle. The roller is mounted movable between first, second and third roller positions. A rotation clamp either allows free rotation of the roller or disables one rotation direction of the roller depending on the position of the roller in the casing. The rotation clamp allows free rotation when the roller is in the first roller position and disables one rotation direction of the roller when the roller is in the second and third roller position. A spring biases the roller to the first roller position and transforms a force on the roller into a position of the roller in the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: ZEDELInventors: Alain MAURICE, Christophe QUILLARD, Pierre-Olivier CHABOD
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Publication number: 20220007824Abstract: A gear sling device comprises a body in the form of a hook with an opening and a gate fixed to the body. The gate is fitted movable with respect to the body between a first position closing the opening and a second position leaving the opening open. The body and gate define a ring. A loop is designed to fix the body to a belt of a harness or to a strap. The loop is partly bounded by the body. The gear sling device comprises a wire-like element fitted sliding inside a through hole passing through the body. The wire-like element extends from the through hole to a pressing area where a first end of the wire-like element pulls on the body. A clamp is configured to block the wire-like element and to define the size of the loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: ZEDELInventors: Pierre-Olivier CHABOD, Jules TARRAJAT, Pierre PLAZE
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Patent number: 11071879Abstract: The descender comprises a handle and a cam that are movable between a securing position and a sliding position of the rope. The cam defines a first stop and a second pin. The handle has a first pin coming into contact with the first stop to form a first mechanical link and a second stop coming into contact with the second pin. Movement of the handle results in movement of the cam between the securing and sliding positions. In a threshold position of the handle, the first mechanical link is interrupted and the cam returns to the securing position. The second stop is movable with respect to the handle by means of a spring. When movement of the handle takes place, the second pin comes into contact with the second stop before the handle stresses a spring and reaches the threshold position.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: ZEDELInventors: Pierre-Olivier Chabod, Christophe Quillard, Aurélie Bergez
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Patent number: 10828516Abstract: The self-clamping descender with pulley includes a first flange with a side wall defining a rope channel, a pulley fitted in rotary manner with respect to the first flange around a first axis of rotation, the pulley only rotating in a first direction of rotation around the first axis of rotation. The first axis of rotation is fitted movable with respect to the side wall of the first flange so as to define a first position and a second position presenting different distances with respect to the side wall of the first flange. Clamping of the pulley in the second direction of rotation results in movement of the first axis of rotation and pulley in the direction of the side wall of the first flange up to a threshold position.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: ZEDELInventor: Pierre-Olivier Chabod
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Patent number: 10682535Abstract: A rope self-locking descender has a first flange, a cam movable with respect to the first flange successively between a first position, a clamping position of the rope and a running position of the rope in the first flange, a handle movable with respect to the first flange successively between a stowing position, a first position of use clamping the rope and a running position of the rope. A first spring is connected to the first flange and to the handle to return the handle to the stowing position. The cam is mechanically connected to the handle in intermittent manner so that movement of the cam from the first position to its clamping position of the rope results in movement of the handle from its stowing position to the first position of use. The handle is not mechanically connected to the cam between the first position and a running position.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: ZEDELInventors: Pierre-Olivier Chabod, Christophe Quillard
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Publication number: 20200031638Abstract: The self-clamping descender with pulley includes a first flange with a side wall defining a rope channel, a pulley fitted in rotary manner with respect to the first flange around a first axis of rotation, the pulley only rotating in a first direction of rotation around the first axis of rotation. The first axis of rotation is fitted movable with respect to the side wall of the first flange so as to define a first position and a second position presenting different distances with respect to the side wall of the first flange. Clamping of the pulley in the second direction of rotation results in movement of the first axis of rotation and pulley in the direction of the side wall of the first flange up to a threshold position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: ZEDELInventor: Pierre-Olivier CHABOD
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Patent number: 10478645Abstract: A removable anchoring device comprising a fixed first part with an expansion head, and a movable second control part having wedging half-rings and a gripping knob associated with a stop and a spring. The stop is arranged on the fixed first part and is movable with respect to the gripping knob by a relative translational movement to disable any release command in a predefined position. The gripping knob is thus able to occupy a first axial adjustment position offset from the stop to indicate the non-locked state enabling the release command, and is movable to a second axial adjustment position in engagement against the stop to indicate the locked state and to disable said release command.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: ZEDELInventors: Alain Maurice, Olivier Mathé, Pierre-Olivier Chabod
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Publication number: 20190314651Abstract: The descender comprises a handle and a cam that are movable between a securing position and a sliding position of the rope. The cam defines a first stop and a second pin. The handle has a first pin coming into contact with the first stop to form a first mechanical link and a second stop coming into contact with the second pin. Movement of the handle results in movement of the cam between the securing and sliding positions. In a threshold position of the handle, the first mechanical link is interrupted and the cam returns to the securing position. The second stop is movable with respect to the handle by means of a spring. When movement of the handle takes place, the second pin comes into contact with the second stop before the handle stresses a spring and reaches the threshold position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: ZEDELInventors: Pierre-Olivier CHABOD, Christophe QUILLARD, Aurélie BERGEZ
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Publication number: 20180154190Abstract: A rope self-locking descender has a first flange, a cam movable with respect to the first flange successively between a first position, a clamping position of the rope and a running position of the rope in the first flange, a handle movable with respect to the first flange successively between a stowing position, a first position of use clamping the rope and a running position of the rope. A first spring is connected to the first flange and to the handle to return the handle to the stowing position. The cam is mechanically connected to the handle in intermittent manner so that movement of the cam from the first position to its clamping position of the rope results in movement of the handle from its stowing position to the first position of use. The handle is not mechanically connected to the cam between the first position and a running position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: ZEDELInventors: Pierre-Olivier CHABOD, Christophe QUILLARD
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Publication number: 20170138533Abstract: A removable anchoring device comprising a fixed first part with an expansion head, and a movable second control part having wedging half-rings and a gripping knob associated with a stop and a spring. The stop is arranged on the fixed first part and is movable with respect to the gripping knob by a relative translational movement to disable any release command in a predefined position. The gripping knob is thus able to occupy a first axial adjustment position offset from the stop to indicate the non-locked state enabling the release command, and is movable to a second axial adjustment position in engagement against the stop to indicate the locked state and to disable said release command.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: ZEDELInventors: Alain MAURICE, Olivier MATHÉ, Pierre-Olivier CHABOD
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Patent number: 9617128Abstract: The pulley device comprises first and second pulleys each provided with a set of sheaves. The two pulleys are designed to be respectively fixed to a fixed point and to a person to be rescued. A rope is fixed to one of the two pulleys and arranged in such a way that the first pulley moves towards the second pulley when a pull is exerted on the rope. An enclosure connects the first pulley to the second pulley and surrounds the path of the rope between the two pulleys. One end of the rope extends outwards from the enclosure to enable a pull to be exerted on the end of the rope.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: ZEDELInventors: Alain Maurice, Pierre-Olivier Chabod, Alexandre Bronnaz
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Patent number: 9289634Abstract: A safety apparatus on a rope, including a first flange-plate, an operable second flange-plate, and a mechanical indicator collaborating when the swiveling movement takes place with both the first pivot-pin and a latch to indicate that the second flange-plate is in the closed and latched position, or in an unlatched ready-to-open state.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: ZEDELInventors: Pierre Olivier Chabod, Christophe Quillard, Alain Maurice
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Patent number: 9126062Abstract: A safety device on a rope, comprising a first flange-plate and a movable second flange-plate, a roller mounted on a first spindle integral to the first flange-plate, which presents clearance in the heightwise direction. The movable second flange-plate is equipped: with a securing notch operating in conjunction with the first spindle to block the device in the closed position when the roller is under load, and with a latch actuated by control means to perform unlatching of the latter enabling opening of the second flange-plate when the device is no longer under load.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: ZEDELInventors: Pierre Olivier Chabod, Christophe Quillard, Alain Maurice
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Publication number: 20150183624Abstract: The pulley device comprises first and second pulleys each provided with a set of sheaves. The two pulleys are designed to be respectively fixed to a fixed point and to a person to be rescued. A rope is fixed to one of the two pulleys and arranged in such a way that the first pulley moves towards the second pulley when a pull is exerted on the rope. An enclosure connects the first pulley to the second pulley and surrounds the path of the rope between the two pulleys. One end of the rope extends outwards from the enclosure to enable a pull to be exerted on the end of the rope.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Alain MAURICE, Pierre-Olivier CHABOD, Alexandre BRONNAZ
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Publication number: 20140196984Abstract: A safety apparatus on a rope, including a first flange-plate, an operable second flange-plate, and a mechanical indicator collaborating when the swivelling movement takes place with both the first pivot-pin and a latch to indicate that the second flange-plate is in the closed and latched position, or in an unlatched ready-to-open state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Inventors: Pierre Olivier CHABOD, Christophe QUILLARD, Alain MAURICE
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Publication number: 20140138191Abstract: A safety device on a rope, comprising a first flange-plate and a movable second flange-plate, a roller mounted on a first spindle integral to the first flange-plate, which presents clearance in the heightwise direction. The movable second flange-plate is equipped: with a securing notch operating in conjunction with the first spindle to block the device in the closed position when the roller is under load, and with a latch actuated by control means to perform unlatching of the latter enabling opening of the second flange-plate when the device is no longer under load.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: ZedelInventors: Pierre Olivier CHABOD, Christophe QUILLARD, Alain MAURICE
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Patent number: 8100231Abstract: A self-locking comprising a pulley in the form of a rotary cam, a brake shoe, and an actuating handle of a mechanism with an interruptible mechanical link between the pulley and handle after an intermediate position has been passed causing disengagement of the pulley and automatic return of the cam to a locking position. The mechanism comprises a selector with a pushbutton coupled with an operating means designed to occupy an active position or an inactive position to respectively disable or enable said disengagement of the pulley.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2008Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: ZedelInventors: Paul Petzl, Alain Maurice, Pierre Olivier Chabod
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Publication number: 20090026023Abstract: A self-locking comprising a pulley in the form of a rotary cam, a brake shoe, and an actuating handle of a mechanism with an interruptible mechanical link between the pulley and handle after an intermediate position has been passed causing disengagement of the pulley and automatic return of the cam to a locking position. The mechanism comprises a selector with a pushbutton coupled with an operating means designed to occupy an active position or an inactive position to respectively disable or enable said disengagement of the pulley.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: ZEDELInventors: Paul Petzl, Alain Maurice, Pierre Olivier Chabod