Patents by Inventor Raphaël GIRAULT

Raphaël GIRAULT 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: 10793239
    Abstract: A diving mask includes a faceplate secured to a frame, a flexible skirt having a partition delimiting an upper viewing chamber from a lower breathing chamber, a snorkel having an inlet channel for inhaled air and at least one escape channel for exhaled air, the snorkel being a continuation of the upper part of the frame, the inlet channel for inhaled air leading into the upper chamber, whilst the first escape channel for exhaled air communicates with the lower chamber. The frame is rigid and inside the frame there is arranged at least one first inner duct for exhaled air having an upper end leading into the escape channel for exhaled air, and a lower end in fluid communication with the lower chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: DECATHLON
    Inventors: Cédric Caprice, Raphaël Girault, Gabriele Cucchia
  • Publication number: 20160297505
    Abstract: The invention concerns a diving mask (10) comprising a faceplate (18) secured to a frame (12), a flexible skirt having a partition delimiting an upper viewing chamber from a lower breathing chamber, a snorkel (20) having an inlet channel for inhaled air and at least one escape channel for exhaled air, the said snorkel being a continuation of the upper part of the frame, the inlet channel for inhaled air leading into the upper chamber, whilst the first escape channel for exhaled air communicates with the lower chamber. According to the invention, the frame is rigid and inside the frame (12) there is arranged at least one first inner duct for exhaled air, the said first inner duct having an upper end leading into the escape channel for exhaled air, and a lower end in fluid communication with the lower chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Cédric CAPRICE, Raphaël GIRAULT, Gabriele CUCCHIA