Patents by Inventor Stephane Beranger
Stephane Beranger 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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Publication number: 20130118641Abstract: A fastener system (1, 2) for fastening a dispenser member (3), such as a pump, on a reservoir neck (41) so as to constitute a fluid dispenser, the dispenser being removable by removing the fastener system from the neck, the system comprising a fastener ring (1) and a rigid hoop (2) that is engaged around the fastener ring, the ring (1) comprising a skirt (14) for engaging around the neck (41), the skirt (14) including fastener tabs (15) for coming into secure engagement with the neck (41), the fastener system being characterized in that the skirt (14) further includes at least one abutment tab (16) for coming into axial abutment against the neck (41) when an attempt is made to re-assemble the fastener ring (1) on the neck (41) after the dispenser has been removed for the first time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: Stéphane Beranger
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Publication number: 20130032242Abstract: A fluid dispenser having a fluid reservoir, a fluid suction chamber of variable volume that defines an extraction and application space; a dip tube that connects the reservoir to the chamber at an injection orifice that defines an injection axis; and a suction mechanism for sucking, during a suction stage, fluid from the reservoir into the chamber through the injection orifice. The injection orifice is situated a little way inside or outside the extraction and application space, such that the fluid is injected in the form of an axial jet into the extraction and application space and fills it, at least in part, without the injection orifice penetrating into the space.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: APTAR FRANCE S.A.S.Inventors: Stéphane BERANGER, Patrick MULLER
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Publication number: 20120318825Abstract: A fluid dispenser including a reservoir forming a neck presenting a thread, a dispenser member, and a fastener system including a fastener ring provided with assembly means for assembling on the thread of the neck in such a manner that the ring is unscrewable from the neck over an axial unscrewing stroke. The outer wall of the neck is provided with a shoulder, and the fastener system includes a security band engaged on the fastener ring. The band axially abuts the shoulder and is secured to the fastener ring at the end of the unscrewing stroke, so as to prevent the fastener system from being removed from the neck immediately after the fastener ring has been unscrewed. The security band includes an unblocking mechanism for disengaging the band from its axial abutment with the shoulder of the neck.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: Stephane Beranger, Patrick Muller
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Patent number: 8191736Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising: a fluid reservoir (1) provided with a neck (11) that is externally threaded and that internally defines an opening (10) that communicates with the inside of the reservoir, the neck (11) forming at least one helical thread (12); a dispenser head (2) mounted on the neck (11) of the reservoir (1), the head (2) comprising: a dispenser member (3), such as a pump or a valve; a pusher (4) for actuating the dispenser member (3); and a fastener member (5, 6) engaged both with the threaded neck (11) of the reservoir (1) and with the dispenser member; the fluid dispenser being characterized in that the fastener member (5, 6) comprises: a deformable and malleable skirt (51) for coming into engagement with the threaded neck (11); and a rigid hoop (6) that is engaged around the skirt (51) so as to push the skirt radially against the threaded neck (11) in such a manner as to deform the skirt (51) against the thread (12) so as to create a thread imprint (530) in the skirt.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Valois SASInventor: Stephane Beranger
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Publication number: 20120061422Abstract: A fastener device for fastening a dispenser member on a neck of a reservoir, the device including a fastener ring. The fastener ring having reception mechanism for receiving, in stationary manner, the dispenser member; an annular plate for exerting axial pressure on the neck; and a fastener skirt that extends downwards from the plate, the skirt including a fastener mechanism for fastening around the neck. The ring is made of two different plastics materials, a substantially-hard first material and a flexible second material that is more flexible than the first material. The device also includes a hoop that, in the final assembled position, extends around the skirt of the ring with radial clamping. The flexible second material comes into contact with the hoop.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: VALOIS SASInventors: Stephane Beranger, Florent Pouliaude
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Patent number: 8074845Abstract: A fluid dispenser member for mounting on an opening (90) of a fluid reservoir (9), said member comprising: a body (1) inwardly defining a chamber (15) of variable volume, said body defining a bottom end (10); an actuator rod (7) that can be reciprocated axially in said body, and comprising a top portion defining a top end (79); a peripheral bearing collar (52) extending radially outwards, and including a bottom face (51) designed to come into abutment, at least indirectly, against an edge (911) of the opening (90) of the fluid reservoir; and a neck gasket (2) disposed in contact with the bottom face (51) of the collar so as to be compressed between the collar (52) and the edge (911) of the opening, the axial height HS1 axially separating the bottom face of the collar from the top end of the actuator rod being substantially equal to the axial height HI1 axially separating the bottom face of the collar from the bottom end of the body.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Valois S.A.S.Inventors: Firmin Garcia, Stéphane Beranger
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Patent number: 7708168Abstract: A fluid dispenser member comprising a body (1), an actuator element (2), and a return spring (3), said actuator element comprising a portion disposed inside the body and a top portion (21, 23) that projects out from the body, said actuator element being axially displaceable, downwards and upwards, inside said body between a rest position and a depressed position, said actuator element being urged towards the rest position by the return spring (3), the dispenser member being characterized in that it further comprises blocking means (14, 24, 3) for preventing the actuator element (2) from turning relative to said body (1).Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2004Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Valois S.A.S.Inventors: Firmin Garcia, Stéphane Beranger
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Publication number: 20090283549Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising: a fluid reservoir (1) provided with a neck (11) that is externally threaded and that internally defines an opening (10) that communicates with the inside of the reservoir, the neck (11) forming at least one helical thread (12); a dispenser head (2) mounted on the neck (11) of the reservoir (1), the head (2) comprising: a dispenser member (3), such as a pump or a valve; a pusher (4) for actuating the dispenser member (3); and a fastener member (5, 6) engaged both with the threaded neck (11) of the reservoir (1) and with the dispenser member; the fluid dispenser being characterized in that the fastener member (5, 6) comprises: a deformable and malleable skirt (51) for coming into engagement with the threaded neck (11); and a rigid hoop (6) that is engaged around the skirt (51) so as to push the skirt radially against the threaded neck (11) in such a manner as to deform the skirt (51) against the thread (12) so as to create a thread imprint (530) in the skirt.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: VALOIS SASInventor: Stephane BERANGER
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Patent number: 7497356Abstract: A fluid dispenser device includes a chamber provided with an inlet valve and with an outlet valve, and defining a sealed slide cylinder; a piston disposed inside the chamber and including a lip capable of sliding in sealed manner in the slide cylinder. A bearing flange for coming to bear against a reservoir neck; and a ferrule against which the piston is resiliently urged in the rest position. The device being characterized in that the sealed slide cylinder is situated above the bearing flange so that it cannot be inserted into the reservoir neck.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Valois S.A.SInventors: Stéphane Beranger, Firmin Garcia
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Publication number: 20070095940Abstract: The invention concerns a fluid product dispensing head designed to be mounted on a fluid product dispensing member, said head comprising: a body (1) defining a dispensing channel (13) having a substantially axial inlet (131), open downwards and designed to be connected to the dispensing member, and a lateral outlet (132) emerging onto an outer peripheral surface (15) of the body; and an outer ring (2) defining a dispensing orifice (23), the body being mounted in the ring such that the lateral outlet (132) of the channel (13) communicates with the dispensing orifice (23). The invention is characterized in that the ring (2) comprises stop means (26, 27), the body defining a support surface (17) in abutting contact with the stop means, the body being insertible from the top into the ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2004Publication date: May 3, 2007Applicant: VALOIS S.A.SInventors: Stephane Beranger, Firmin Garcia
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Publication number: 20070068971Abstract: A fluid dispenser member comprising a body (1), an actuator element (2), and a return spring (3), said actuator element comprising a portion disposed inside the body and a top portion (21, 23) that projects out from the body, said actuator element being axially displaceable, downwards and upwards, inside said body between a rest position and a depressed position, said actuator element being urged towards the rest position by the return spring (3), the dispenser member being characterized in that it further comprises blocking means (14, 24, 3) for preventing the actuator element (2) from turning relative to said body (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2004Publication date: March 29, 2007Applicant: VALOIS S.A.S.Inventors: Firmin Garcia, Stephane Beranger
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Publication number: 20060169724Abstract: A fluid dispenser device, comprising: a chamber (15, 15?) provided with an inlet valve (2, 112) and with an outlet valve (67, 76), and defining a sealed slide cylinder (14); a piston (6) disposed inside the chamber and including a lip (61) capable of sliding in sealed manner in said slide cylinder (14); a bearing flange (42) for coming to bear against a reservoir neck; and a ferrule (5) against which the piston (6) is resiliently urged in the rest position; said device being characterized in that the sealed slide cylinder (14) is situated above the bearing flange (42), so that it cannot be inserted into a reservoir neck.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: Stephane Beranger, Firmin Garcia
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Publication number: 20060081655Abstract: A fastener device (1) for fastening a fluid dispenser member (2) on a reservoir neck (3) having an inner wall (31) and a top end-wall (32), said fastener device including receiver means (10) adapted to receive a dispenser member (2) in secure manner, and fastener means (14, 15) capable of becoming engaged with the reservoir neck (3), the fastener means including an adhesive-coated application zone (14) capable of coming into contact with the reservoir neck (3), said device being characterized in that the adhesive-coated application zone (14) is designed to come into contact with the top end-wall (32) of the neck (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2003Publication date: April 20, 2006Inventors: Stephane Beranger, Eirmin Garcia
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Publication number: 20060037973Abstract: A fluid dispenser member for mounting on an opening (90) of a fluid reservoir (9), said member comprising: a body (1) inwardly defining a chamber (15) of variable volume, said body defining a bottom end (10); an actuator rod (7) that can be reciprocated axially in said body, and comprising a top portion defining a top end (79); a peripheral bearing collar (52) extending radially outwards, and including a bottom face (51) designed to come into abutment, at least indirectly, against an edge (911) of the opening (90) of the fluid reservoir; and a neck gasket (2) disposed in contact with the bottom face (51) of the collar so as to be compressed between the collar (52) and the edge (911) of the opening, the axial height HS1 axially separating the bottom face of the collar from the top end of the actuator rod being substantially equal to the axial height HI1 axially separating the bottom face of the collar from the bottom end of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: February 23, 2006Inventors: Firmin Garcia, Stephane Beranger
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Publication number: 20050061834Abstract: A fixing device for fixing a dispenser member (3) to an opening (41) in a fluid reservoir (4), said device having an axis of symmetry (X) and comprising a fixing ring (1) provided with means (113) for receiving the dispenser member (3) and with means (12) for fixing to the opening in the reservoir, said ring having a peripheral outside wall (111, 121), and a band (2) mounted on the ring so as to lock the ring on the reservoir opening, said band having an inside wall (21) designed to come into contact with the outside wall of the ring, said fixing device being characterized in that the outside wall of the ring is provided with at least one recess (114) and the inside wall (21) of the band is provided with at least one projecting profile (24) serving to come into engagement in the recess in the ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2004Publication date: March 24, 2005Inventors: Firmin Garcia, Stephane Beranger
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Publication number: 20040069812Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising:Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Applicant: VALOIS S.A.S.Inventors: Stephane Beranger, Firmin Garcia, Philippe Levillain, Franck Plessis
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Publication number: 20040035887Abstract: A fixing member (1) for fixing a dispensing member (2) to a neck (30) of a receptacle (3), said fixing member comprising member-receiving means (120) serving to receive said dispensing member (2), and fixing means (10) serving to co-operate with an inside wall (31) and an abutment surface (35) of the receptacle neck, once the fixing member has reached its final position in which it is fixed to the neck, said fixing means comprising a collar (11) which extends outwards and which serves to come into abutment against the abutment surface (35) of the neck in the final position, and a skirt (10) serving to be engaged in the neck so as to come into tight-fitting contact with the inside wall (31) of the neck in the final position, said skirt (10) having a top end (101) and a bottom end (102), said fixing member being characterized in that the skirt (10) includes an elastically-deformable segment (103) that can be elastically deformed radially inwards and that is suitable for being and for remaining elastically deforType: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Applicant: VALOIS SASInventors: Stephane Beranger, Firmin Garcia
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Patent number: 6641001Abstract: A fixing device for fixing a dispensing member to the neck of a receptacle, the fixing device includes a fixing ring having a bottom skirt engaging a neck of a receptacle, a member for receiving a dispensing member, and a top socket which extends in the direction opposite to the direction in which the skirt extends; and trim which extends around the ring so as to mask it at least in part, the trim having a body defining a top end forming an inwardly-extending rim that extends inwards and then downwards so as to define an inner sleeve. The sleeve comes into engagement with the inside surface of the socket; and the inner sleeve forms a resilient tab which extends outwards and upwards so as to define a free end which comes into contact with an inside surface of the socket.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2001Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Valois S.A.Inventors: Stéphane Beranger, Firmin Garcia
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Patent number: 6554160Abstract: A dispenser member such as a pump or a valve, comprising: a body (2) in which a piston (3) is slidably received and in which a ferrule (4) is engaged; and fixing means (5) comprising at least one peripheral projection (53) that projects radially outwards, said projection (53) serving to come into engagement in a notch (82) formed in an inside wall (81) of the neck (80) of a receptacle (8), said projection (53) being elastically displaceable radially inwards so as to come into engagement in the notch (82) in the neck by elastically deforming the body (2) radially inwards in a deformation zone (200); said dispenser member being characterized in that the ferrule (4) is not in contact with the body at the deformation zone (200) of the body (2).Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2002Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Valois S.A.Inventors: Stéphane Beranger, Firmin Garcia
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Patent number: 6527149Abstract: A fluid dispenser having a receptacle with a neck (10); a dispensing member (2); and a fixing member (3; 2) for fixing the dispensing member (2) to the neck (10) of the receptacle (1). The fixing member cooperates with the inside wall of the neck, which is provided with a notch (12) that extends over a portion of the periphery of the neck, and the fixing member provided with snap-fastening means (32; 22) and with a skirt (30, 20) that engages in the neck of the receptacle. The snap-fastening means has an outside radial projection (32; 22) received in the notch in the inside wall of the neck. The snap-fastening means further has a locking ring (4; 20; 61) engaged in the skirt to the level of the notch (12) in the inside wall of the neck.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2001Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: Valois S.A.Inventors: Firmin Garcia, Stéphane Beranger