Patents by Inventor Xavier Ramon

Xavier Ramon 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: 20250297489
    Abstract: The current invention relates to a base member for attaching an upwardly extending post to a surface, comprising a bottom plate and a hollow connection profile, wherein the connection profile comprises at least a first pair of cuts, wherein a cut forms a pliable lip, wherein the pliable lip extends in a direction transverse to the bottom plate, wherein a first cut is comprised in a first side and a second cut in a second side of the connection profile, opposite said first side, wherein both cuts are at a same distance from the bottom plate, wherein both pliable lips formed by the cuts are oriented in a same direction, wherein said first pair comprises a bolt, and wherein said bolt is placed in a threaded hole in the pliable lip formed by the first cut. The invention also relates to a method and a use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: September 25, 2025
    Applicant: BOPLAN BV
    Inventor: Xavier RAMON
  • Publication number: 20250297437
    Abstract: The current invention relates to an impact absorbing post (1) for collision protection comprising a base member (3), a primary impact member (2), at least one inner impact member (9) and connecting members (8), wherein the base member (3) comprises a bottom plate (4) and a hollow connection profile (6), wherein the connection profile (6) is fixed to the bottom plate (4) and extends perpendicular to the bottom plate (4), wherein the primary impact member (2) and the at least one inner impact member (9) are hollow profiles extending perpendicular to the bottom plate (4), wherein the connection profile (6) is placed inside the primary impact member (2), wherein the at least one inner impact member (9) has a shorter length than the primary impact member (2), and wherein the at least one inner impact member (9) is placed at the bottom plate (4) inside the connection profile (6). The invention also relates to a method and a use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: September 25, 2025
    Applicant: BOPLAN BV
    Inventor: Xavier RAMON
  • Patent number: 12077925
    Abstract: Disclosed is a skirting board assembly including at least two hollow plastic skirting profiles and installation means to install adjacent skirting profiles to each other. The installation means include a first and second connecting element and in which the first connecting element includes an insertion part which is configured to be fitted in an end of a first skirting profile and includes a spherical connecting part, and the second connecting element includes an insertion part which is configured to be fitted in an end of a second adjacent skirting profile and includes a cup-shaped connecting part, so that the second skirting profile is placeable at an angle with respect to the first skirting profile due to the fact that the spherical connecting part of the first connecting element adjoins the cup-shaped connecting part of the second connecting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: BOPLAN BVBA
    Inventor: Xavier Ramon
  • Patent number: 11417213
    Abstract: A collision detection system (1) for detecting and assessing the state of a crash guard (2), comprising at least one crash guard (2), which is provided with a sensor for detecting a collision onto or against the said crash guard (2), wherein the said system comprises a processing unit, which is provided to assess, on the basis of the signals generated by the sensor, the effect of a collision on the crash guard (2) and, if necessary, to initiate an alarm signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Inventor: Xavier Ramon
  • Publication number: 20220098808
    Abstract: Disclosed is a skirting board assembly including at least two hollow plastic skirting profiles and installation means to install adjacent skirting profiles to each other. The installation means include a first and second connecting element and in which the first connecting element includes an insertion part which is configured to be fitted in an end of a first skirting profile and includes a spherical connecting part, and the second connecting element includes an insertion part which is configured to be fitted in an end of a second adjacent skirting profile and includes a cup-shaped connecting part, so that the second skirting profile is placeable at an angle with respect to the first skirting profile due to the fact that the spherical connecting part of the first connecting element adjoins the cup-shaped connecting part of the second connecting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventor: Xavier RAMON
  • Publication number: 20210142673
    Abstract: A collision detection system (1) for detecting and assessing the state of a crash guard (2), comprising at least one crash guard (2), which is provided with a sensor for detecting a collision onto or against the said crash guard (2), wherein the said system comprises a processing unit, which is provided to assess, on the basis of the signals generated by the sensor, the effect of a collision on the crash guard (2) and, if necessary, to initiate an alarm signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventor: Xavier RAMON
  • Patent number: 9737143
    Abstract: A protection device (1) or protecting a rack system against impact, comprising an outer shell (2) which is configured to be fitted on an upright column of a rack system, and an inner element (3) which is provided in the outer shell (2) and is made of a flexible material and which, in use, is arranged against or adjacent to a part of the column, in which the inner element (3) is hingeably connected to the inner periphery of the outer shell (2) by its longitudinal ends (6), so that the inner element (3) bends in the direction of the outer shell (2) upon impact so that this outer shell (2) is clamped more securely to the column onto which this outer shell (2) is fitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: BOPLAN BVBA
    Inventor: Xavier Ramon
  • Patent number: 9663965
    Abstract: A fence (1) has at least two hollow fence posts (2), between which at least two crossbeams (3) extend, where each crossbeam (3) fits into an opening (4) provided in the fence post (2), a plate-shaped blocking element (5) extending into the cavity of the fence post (2) which is provided to block the crossbeams (3) against displacement, where the crossbeam (3) is provided in its external circumference with at least one recess (6) which lies within the hollow inner area of the fence post (2) and wherein the plate-shaped blocking element (5) is movable between a first position and a second position in which the crossbeam (3) is blocked in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: BOPLAN BVBA
    Inventor: Xavier Ramon
  • Publication number: 20160235202
    Abstract: A protection device (1) or protecting a rack system against impact, comprising an outer shell (2) which is configured to be fitted on an upright column of a rack system, and an inner element (3) which is provided in the outer shell (2) and is made of a flexible material and which, in use, is arranged against or adjacent to a part of the column, in which the inner element (3) is hingeably connected to the inner periphery of the outer shell (2) by its longitudinal ends (6), so that the inner element (3) bends in the direction of the outer shell (2) upon impact so that this outer shell (2) is clamped more securely to the column onto which this outer shell (2) is fitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Xavier RAMON
  • Publication number: 20140091269
    Abstract: A fence (1) has at least two hollow fence posts (2), between which at least two crossbeams (3) extend, where each crossbeam (3) fits into an opening (4) provided in the fence post (2), a plate-shaped blocking element (5) extending into the cavity of the fence post (2) which is provided to block the crossbeams (3) against displacement, where the crossbeam (3) is provided in its external circumference with at least one recess (6) which lies within the hollow inner area of the fence post (2) and wherein the plate-shaped blocking element (5) is movable between a first position and a second position in which the crossbeam (3) is blocked in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventor: Xavier Ramon
  • Patent number: D719770
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Boplan BVBA
    Inventor: Xavier Ramon
  • Patent number: D909620
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventor: Xavier Ramon
  • Patent number: D909621
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventor: Xavier Ramon
  • Patent number: D935061
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Inventor: Xavier Ramon
  • Patent number: D1089709
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: BOPLAN BV
    Inventor: Xavier Ramon
  • Patent number: D1089710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: BOPLAN BV
    Inventor: Xavier Ramon
  • Patent number: D1136969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Assignee: BOPLAN BV
    Inventor: Xavier Ramon
  • Patent number: D1136971
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Assignee: Boplan BV
    Inventor: Xavier Ramon