Patents by Inventor Yvon Buard

Yvon Buard 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).

  • Patent number: 6805514
    Abstract: A device for connecting at least two lengths of trunking includes a plate for joining backs of base sections of the trunking. The plate has on each of its edges adjacent cut edges of the trunking base sections longitudinal tongues which bear on two opposite faces of each back. The tongues are substantially plane, have a thickness from about 0.2 mm to about 1 mm, and bear elastically against the opposite faces of the back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignees: Legrand, Legrand SNC
    Inventor: Yvon Buard
  • Patent number: 6663199
    Abstract: A housing for devices to be disposed along trunking, projecting from a wall includes a frame which is attached to the wall to form the housing for the device, an opening along one side which adjoins the trunking and a canopy which extends from the frame in corresponding relationship with the opening to cover the trunking locally and transversely. The canopy has a mobile part provided with two parallel arms which are slidably mounted inside the frame so that the mobile part of the canopy can be located relative to the frame telescopically in a series of predefined stable positions corresponding to different widths of trunking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignees: Legrand, Legrand SNC
    Inventor: Yvon Buard
  • Patent number: 6429374
    Abstract: An end cap for closing an end of trunking includes a closure part for closing an interior space of the trunking and a fixing part for fixing it to a back of a base section of the trunking. The fixing part includes a chimney for inserting a nail. The chimney is substantially perpendicular to the back of the base section and has a height substantially equal to the depth of the base section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignees: Legrand, Legrand SNC
    Inventor: Yvon Buard
  • Patent number: 6384329
    Abstract: An end cap for closing one end of trunking, the end cap having a closure part for closing an interior space of the trunking and a fixing part for fixing it to a back of a base section of the trunking. The closure and fixing parts are connected together by a connecting part. The connecting part constitutes an elastic coupling which allows the closure part to move relative to the fixing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignees: Legrand, Legrand SNC
    Inventor: Yvon Buard
  • Publication number: 20020006312
    Abstract: A device for connecting at least two lengths of trunking includes a plate for joining backs of base sections of the trunking. The plate has on each of its edges adjacent cut edges of the trunking base sections longitudinal tongues which bear on two opposite faces of each back. The tongues are substantially plane, have a thickness from about 0.2 mm to about 1 mm, and bear elastically against the opposite faces of the back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Applicant: LEGRAND and LEGRAND SNC
    Inventor: Yvon Buard
  • Publication number: 20010027044
    Abstract: An end cap for closing an end of trunking includes a closure part for closing an interior space of the trunking and a fixing part for fixing it to a back of a base section of the trunking. The fixing part includes a chimney for inserting a nail. The chimney is substantially perpendicular to the back of the base section and has a height substantially equal to the depth of the base section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Publication date: October 4, 2001
    Inventor: Yvon Buard
  • Patent number: 5461199
    Abstract: Having the general form of an extrusion, a trunking accessory has a blade for attaching it to the trunking and a bead adapted to project from the trunking. The accessory can be used with trunking employed to house and protect electrical equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Assignee: Legrand
    Inventor: Yvon Buard
  • Patent number: 5406762
    Abstract: A trunking or like type multipart assembly of structural sections comprises a base and a cover snap-fastened to the base by two flanges. The flanges of the cover are elastically deformable and the assembly further comprises an independent over-cover which has two flanges by which it is snap-fastened to the cover. The assembly of structural sections is usable as trunking, baseboards, architectural moldings and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignee: Legrand
    Inventor: Yvon Buard
  • Patent number: 4627469
    Abstract: A duct for wiring comprises a plastic body member of U-shaped cross section and a plastic cover adapted to be received at an open end of the body member. The sidewalls of the body member are equipped with metal or plastic casing elements. The casing elements are clipped, preferably with detenting action, on the sidewalls of the body member by means of grooves and tongues on the respective parts. Another casing element may be provided on the cover and is adapted to be clipped on the body member proximate the open end. The base wall of the body member normally has no casing element and may accommodate a fastener for securing the duct to a support. A so-called connecting casing element may be provided in place of a plain casing element in order to assemble or group together two or more such ducts. In this event the connecting casing element connects the body members of two or more ducts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1986
    Assignee: Legrand
    Inventor: Yvon Buard