Patents by Inventor Raphael Lanez

Raphael Lanez 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: 10012364
    Abstract: The invention relates to a light diffuser casing comprising an enclosure defining a cavity and provided with a closable opening configured to enable a headlamp to be inserted inside the casing. A light diffuser is arranged in the casing to receive a light beam coming from the headlamp and to make said beam diffuse on the enclosure. The light diffuser is made from a translucent or transparent material so that said beam passes through it, and the enclosure is made from a translucent material. The invention also relates to a method for using the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: ZEDEL
    Inventor: Raphaël Lanez
  • Publication number: 20170370545
    Abstract: The invention relates to a light diffuser casing comprising an enclosure defining a cavity and provided with a closable opening configured to enable a headlamp to be inserted inside the casing. A light diffuser is arranged in the casing to receive a light beam coming from the headlamp and to make said beam diffuse on the enclosure. The light diffuser is made from a translucent or transparent material so that said beam passes through it, and the enclosure is made from a translucent material. The invention also relates to a method for using the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventor: Raphaël LANEZ
  • Patent number: 9326560
    Abstract: A safety helmet has a protective shell, an inner liner with several attachment branches, and at least a first securing clip to fit an accessory on the outer surface of the shell. Each attachment branch of the liner comprises a fixing part inserted and blocked in a slide of the shell by said first securing clip which acts both as latch to attach the liner to the shell and as female loop for clipping of a second securing clip connected to a chinstrap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: ZEDEL
    Inventor: Raphael Lanez
  • Patent number: 8856974
    Abstract: A safety helmet comprising an outer shell, an internal headband composed of a neckband at the rear and a securing strap at the front, and an adjustment mechanism of the headband. The adjustment mechanism comprises a double cog-wheel having a first sprocket associated with a first drive rack of the neckband, and a second sprocket associated with a second drive rack of the strap. The two sprockets have different diameters to perform differential driving of the strap and of the neckband.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Raphael Lanez, Alain Maurice
  • Publication number: 20140109297
    Abstract: A safety helmet has a protective shell, an inner liner with several attachment branches, and at least a first securing clip to fit an accessory on the outer surface of the shell. Each attachment branch of the liner comprises a fixing part inserted and blocked in a slide of the shell by said first securing clip which acts both as latch to attach the liner to the shell and as female loop for clipping of a second securing clip connected to a chinstrap. Application: helmet with removable chinstrap and with a liner secured by latching to the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventor: Raphael LANEZ
  • Patent number: 8276934
    Abstract: The securing device, to be mounted on a ski-board, includes a main body with a support base for a sole, two lateral flanges, and an assembly for the attachment of the shoe to the main body, including: a protective element and first and second means for attaching the latter onto the first and the second flanges. The first means include two serrated straps, namely front and rear. The proximal end of at least one strap is mounted so that it pivots on the first flange. The distal ends mate with front and rear locking systems fixed onto the protective element, for adjusting the length of said straps. The second flange is fitted with front and rear attachment systems. The second means of attachment include a fixing handle, pierced with two holes, in which the attachment systems engage, and a closure system by which the handle is connected to the protective element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Decathlon
    Inventors: Raphaël Lanez, Alexandre Souillard
  • Patent number: 8261374
    Abstract: A protective helmet is composed of an external crown made from plastic material, and a semi-rigid neckband adjustable by adjustment means. At least one end of the neckband is joined to the crown by a sliding mechanical link comprising position indexing means controlled from a slide able to be moved from the outside in a slit of the crown. The indexing means are formed by a rack molded directly along with the crown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Raphaël Lanez, Emmanuel D'Adhemar
  • Publication number: 20110289659
    Abstract: A safety helmet comprising an outer shell, an internal headband composed of a neckband at the rear and a securing strap at the front, and an adjustment mechanism of the headband. The adjustment mechanism comprises a double cog-wheel having a first sprocket associated with a first drive rack of the neckband, and a second sprocket associated with a second drive rack of the strap. The two sprockets have different diameters to perform differential driving of the strap and of the neckband.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Raphaël LANEZ, Alain MAURICE
  • Patent number: 8060994
    Abstract: A carabiner includes a fixed C-shaped body equipped with a securing part, and a gate movable around a pivoting axis between a closed position and an open position. The gate includes a latching part and a locking ring fitted coaxially around the gate. An end head of the gate partially surrounds the securing part in the closed position, and includes a shoulder acting as end-of-travel stop for the ring in the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Christophe Choffy, Raphaël Lanez
  • Patent number: 8028349
    Abstract: A protective helmet is composed of an external crown made from plastic material, and a semi-rigid neckband adjustable by adjustment means. To ensure that the helmet is efficiently secured on the user's head regardless of his or her hair-style, the neckband is in the shape of an Omega composed of lateral securing zones and a curved central part for free passage of the user's hair worn in a pony tail. The ends of the lateral securing zones of the neckband are joined to the adjustment means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Raphaël Lanez, Emmanuel D'Adhemar
  • Publication number: 20100176576
    Abstract: The securing device, to be mounted on a ski-board, includes a main body with a support base for a sole, two lateral flanges, and an assembly for the attachment of the shoe to the main body, including: a protective element and first and second means for attaching the latter onto the first and the second flanges. The first means include two serrated straps, namely front and rear. The proximal end of at least one strap is mounted so that it pivots on the first flange. The distal ends mate with front and rear locking systems fixed onto the protective element, for adjusting the length of said straps. The second flange is fitted with front and rear attachment systems. The second means of attachment include a fixing handle, pierced with two holes, in which the attachment systems engage, and a closure system by which the handle is connected to the protective element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Raphaël Lanez, Alexandre Souillard
  • Publication number: 20090320187
    Abstract: A protective helmet is composed of an external crown made from plastic material, and a semi-rigid neckband adjustable by adjustment means. To ensure that the helmet is efficiently secured on the user's head regardless of his or her hair-style, the neckband is in the shape of an Omega composed of lateral securing zones and a curved central part for free passage of the user's hair worn in a pony tail. The ends of the lateral securing zones of the neckband are joined to the adjustment means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Raphaël Lanez, Emmanuel D'Adhemar
  • Publication number: 20090320186
    Abstract: A protective helmet is composed of an external crown made from plastic material, and a semi-rigid neckband adjustable by adjustment means. At least one end of the neckband is joined to the crown by a sliding mechanical link comprising position indexing means controlled from a slide able to be moved from the outside in a slit of the crown. The indexing means are formed by a rack molded directly along with the crown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Raphael Lanez, Emmanuel D'Adhemar
  • Publication number: 20090056088
    Abstract: A carabiner comprising a fixed C-shaped body equipped with a securing part, and a gate movable around a pivoting axis between a closed position and an open position. The gate comprises a latching part and a locking ring fitted coaxially around the gate. An end head of the gate partially surrounds the securing part in the closed position, and comprises a shoulder acting as end-of-travel stop for the ring in the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Christophe Choffy, Raphael Lanez