Patents by Inventor Thierry Lalanne

Thierry Lalanne 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).

  • Strand adjusting mechanism in a folding clasp for a bracelet
    Patent number: 6029320
    Abstract: A strand adjusting mechanism (5) in a folding clasp (1, 2) for bacelets, this mechanism comprising a buckle (40) mounted pivotally round a transverse rotational shaft (20) at the end of one of the blades (1) of the clasp and a tongue (30) mounted pivotally round the same shaft (20) as the buckle. The tongue and/or the end of the blade have one or more stops (16, 34) limiting the rotation of this tongue between a raised position orthogonal to the end of the blade and a lowered position in the extension of the blade. In addition, the upper cross bar of the buckle has a subjacent front wall (46) capable of abutting against the free end of the tongue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Maier S.A.
    Inventors: Alain Monneret, Thierry Lalanne