Patents by Inventor Stephane De Bergen

Stephane De Bergen 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).

  • Cork extractor
    Patent number: 7398709
    Abstract: Apparatus for extracting a cork from a bottle comprises a corkscrew mounted in a carrier, the carrier being mounted on a frame for longitudinal reciprocating movement with respect to the longitudinal axis of the corkscrew and the corkscrew being rotatably mounted on the carrier for joint longitudinal movement therewith, the axis of rotation of the corkscrew being generally coincident with the centre line of the corkscrew. A control nut is rotatably mounted on the frame, the control nut having a screw passage therethrough, the screw passage being positioned to receive the corkscrew and configured to mate with the configuration of the corkscrew whereby, upon longitudinal movement of the corkscrew in the screw passage, rotational movement is imparted to the corkscrew. Actuator means is operatively connected to the carrier for reciprocating the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Le Creuset, S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Vitrac, Stephane de Bergen
  • Cork extractor
    Publication number: 20070089570
    Abstract: Apparatus for extracting a cork from a bottle comprises a corkscrew mounted in a carrier, the carrier being mounted on a frame for longitudinal reciprocating movement with respect to the longitudinal axis of the corkscrew and the corkscrew being rotatably mounted on the carrier for joint longitudinal movement therewith, the axis of rotation of the corkscrew being generally coincident with the centre line of the corkscrew. A control nut is rotatably mounted on the frame, the control nut having a screw passage therethrough, the screw passage being positioned to receive the corkscrew and configured to mate with the configuration of the corkscrew whereby, upon longitudinal movement of the corkscrew in the screw passage, rotational movement is imparted to the corkscrew. Actuator means is operatively connected to the carrier for reciprocating the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Vitrac, Stephane de Bergen
  • Cutting device
    Patent number: D459174
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: LeCreuset S.A.
    Inventor: Stephane De Bergen
  • Corkscrew
    Patent number: D393993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Le Creuset S.A.
    Inventor: Stephane De Bergen
  • Lever-type cork extractor
    Patent number: D408697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: Le Cresuet S.A.
    Inventor: Stephane de Bergen
  • Tea kettle
    Patent number: D414979
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Le Creuset of America, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephane de Bergen
  • Lever-type cork extractor
    Patent number: D415667
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: LeCreuset, S.A.
    Inventor: Stephane de Bergen