Patents by Inventor Raphael Salles

Raphael Salles 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).

  • Publication number: 20240124112
    Abstract: A self-contained traction wing which is intended to be used in combination with a gliding device capable of interacting with the feet of a user, is controlled by the user via manual gripping mechanism placed on the wing, and has a structure having a sail defined by a leading edge formed by an inflatable tube, and a trailing edge, the structure being symmetrical in relation to a central batten. The half wings located on either side of the central batten, each comprise at least one additional transverse batten between the central batten and the end of the wing. The additional transverse batten is closer to the end of the wing than to the central batten and comprises an inflatable tube structure, having a length provided to create a positive trailing edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: Raphael SALLES
  • Patent number: 9278739
    Abstract: The modular foil includes a wing and a fuselage extending in a longitudinal direction and bearing the wing. The fuselage includes a central segment, a first segment bearing a first portion of the wing, and being removable from the central segment, and an assembling device to connect the central segment with the first segment in the longitudinal direction. The central segment and the first segment are connected end to end. The assembling device includes a pair formed by a male connector and a female connector cooperating through a specific interlocking. The male connector includes at least one outer inclined wall, complementary and cooperating with an internal inclined wall born by the female connector for an optimal interlocking between the central segment and the first segment. There is a locking device along the longitudinal axis of the fuselage ensuring locking in at least one direction of the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: F. ONE
    Inventor: Raphael Salles
  • Publication number: 20150314837
    Abstract: The modular foil includes a wing and a fuselage extending in a longitudinal direction and bearing the wing. The fuselage includes a central segment, a first segment bearing a first portion of the wing, and being removable from the central segment, and an assembling device to connect the central segment with the first segment in the longitudinal direction. The central segment and the first segment are connected end to end. The assembling device includes a pair formed by a male connector and a female connector cooperating through a specific interlocking. The male connector includes at least one outer inclined wall, complementary and cooperating with an internal inclined wall born by the female connector for an optimal interlocking between the central segment and the first segment. There is a locking device along the longitudinal axis of the fuselage to ensure locking in at least one direction of the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventor: Raphael SALLES
  • Patent number: 8919701
    Abstract: Inflatable fraction kite (1) and the system for managing the traction power, the direction and the transient maneuvers thereof, shaped as a negative dihedron, of the type known as ‘C-shape’ or ‘C-kite’, and comprising load-bearing riggers and riggers used to manage the direction and trim, the kite (1) being characterized in that in flight it is designed to be delta-shaped and for this reason its leading edge (10), when laid flat, has a curvature such that, for each half-wing (12, 13) of the kite, the angle (?) formed by the tangent (S) to said central point (A) and the tangent (T) at a given point (B) increases as said given point (B) moves from the forward central point (A) toward the end (14, 15) of the kite (1) and in that, in the first third of said half-wing (12, 13) of the kite, from the forward central point (A) and in the direction of one end (14, 15), said angle (?) is greater than 15°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: F One Sarl
    Inventors: Raphael Salles, Sylvain Peretti
  • Publication number: 20100090064
    Abstract: Inflatable fraction kite (1) and the system for managing the traction power, the direction and the transient manoeuvres thereof, shaped as a negative dihedron, of the type known as ‘C-shape’ or ‘C-kite’, and comprising load-bearing riggers and riggers used to manage the direction and trim, the kite (1) being characterized in that in flight it is designed to be delta-shaped and for this reason its leading edge (10), when laid flat, has a curvature such that, for each half-wing (12, 13) of the kite, the angle (?) formed by the tangent (S) to said central point (A) and the tangent (T) at a given point (B) increases as said given point (B) moves from the forward central point (A) toward the end (14, 15) of the kite (1) and in that, in the first third of said half-wing (12, 13) of the kite, from the forward central point (A) and in the direction of one end (14, 15), said angle (?) is greater than 15°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: F ONE SARL
    Inventors: Raphael Salles, Sylvain Peretti
  • Patent number: 7552555
    Abstract: The invention relates to a publicity medium which is intended to be used during outdoor or indoor commercial, sporting or other types of events. The device includes flexible panels, the panels being stretched over and/or fixed to a support structure. The support structure has an assembly of tubes which are inflated at a relative pressure of between 0.15 and 0.8 bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Pellecuer, Raphael Salles
  • Publication number: 20050252055
    Abstract: The invention relates to a publicity medium which is intended to be used during outdoor or indoor commercial, sporting or other types of events. The device includes flexible panels, the panels being stretched over and/or fixed to a support structure. The support structure has an assembly of tubes which are inflated at a relative pressure of between 0.15 and 0.8 bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Pellecuer, Raphael Salles