Patents by Inventor René Chaffard

René Chaffard 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).

  • Coupling device, particularly for a fibre-optic network
    Patent number: 6435729
    Abstract: A coupling device, in particular for an optical fiber network, the device being of the type comprising a housing (100) and a shutter (200) pivoted to the housing (100) in register with the outline of an opening (112) therein, the device being characterized by the fact that the shutter (200) comprises a cylindrical dome (210) centered on the pivot axis, and by the fact that the pivot axis is set back from the front face (114) defining the opening of the housing (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Societe de Fabrication Industrielle et Mecanique - SOFIM
    Inventors: Serge Thevenod, Yvan Bellemon, René Chaffard