| Societe BIC Patent applications |
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| 20120135335 | Fuel Cartridge with Flexible Liner - A cartridge connectable to a fuel cell is disclosed. The cartridge comprises an outer casing and an inner flexible liner containing fuel for the fuel cell. The inner flexible liner may have an insert disposed inside the inner liner to facilitate the transport of fuel from the cartridge to the fuel cell. The insert minimizes the fuel that is trapped within the cartridge. The inner flexible liner can be used without the outer casing. The outer casing can be substantially rigid or flexible. The cartridge is also adaptable to receive byproducts from the fuel cell. The cartridge can also be pressurized to push fuel to the fuel cell. Unidirectional relief valves are also disclosed to prevent internal pressure in the cartridge from becoming too high or too low. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120073761 | MANUAL STRIP APPLICATOR, IN PARTICULAR A CORRECTOR - A manual strip applicator that includes a grippable casing; a mobile application head which moves in relation to the casing and which projects from the casing when in the use configuration; a supporting strip bearing a material to be applied to a substrate; a strip-moving device arranged in the casing and designed to move over the application head; where the applicator additionally includes a return device connected to the casing and to the application head, the return device includes at least a first magnetic member (A) and a second magnetic member (M), the first and second magnetic members being arranged in the use configuration to be substantially facing one another and to generate magnetic field lines in opposite directions, the return device being adapted to allow, in the use configuration, a displacement of the application head between a proximal position and a distal position relative to the casing; and exert, in the use configuration, a return force urging the application head towards the distal position. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120057920 | WRITING IMPLEMENT WITH MAGNETIC REPULSION - A writing implement that includes a tubular body that extends longitudinally between a front end and a back end; a writing member that is movable relative to the body between an extended position in which the writing member projects from the front of the body and a retracted position in which the writing member is housed inside the body; a first magnetic member secured to the writing member and movable with it; and a selection device that includes a second magnetic member and an actuation member A, adapted for moving from a first configuration of the device in which the writing member is in the retracted position, to a second configuration in which the writing member is in the extended position. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20110244372 | Fuel Supply with Improved Connecting Valve - Disclosed herein are connecting valves ( | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110243836 | Hydrogen Generator with Aerogel Catalyst - The present invention concerns a hydrogen gas-generating apparatus ( | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110240159 | Hydrogen-Generating Fuel Cell Cartridges - The present application is directed to a gas-generating apparatus and various pressure regulators or pressure-regulating valves. Hydrogen is generated within the gas-generating apparatus and is transported to a fuel cell. The transportation of a first fuel component to a second fuel component to generate of hydrogen occurs automatically depending on the pressure of a reaction chamber within the gas-generating apparatus. The pressure regulators and flow orifices are provided to regulate the hydrogen pressure and to minimize the fluctuation in pressure of the hydrogen received by the fuel cell. Connecting valves to connect the gas-generating apparatus to the fuel cell are also provided. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110236122 | WRITING IMPLEMENT, AND CAP WITH INNER GROOVES FOR A WRITING IMPLEMENT - A writing implement that includes a writing body extending from an end; a writing tip integral with the writing body, and a removable cap that covers the writing tip in a coupled position of the cap with the writing body, the cap having a bottom, a tubular wall that extends along a central axis between a first end that joins with the bottom and a second end that defines an axial opening, the tubular wall has an inner surface on which protrusions are capable of holding the cap by engagement with the writing body in the coupled position, where the inner surface of the cap has at least one groove arranged between two of the protrusions and extends to the second end of the tubular wall. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110212374 | Hydrogen-Generating Fuel Cell Cartridges - The present application is directed to a gas-generating apparatus ( | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110123889 | Fuel Cell Supply Including Information Storage Device and Control System - The present invention is directed to a fuel cell system with various features for optimal operations of an electronic device, a battery charger or a fuel refilling device. The fuel cell system includes an information storage device associated with the fuel supply, pump and/or refitting device. The information storage device can be any electronic storage device including, but not limited to, an EEPROM or a PLA. The information storage device can include encrypted information. The information storage device can include software code for confirming the identification of the cartridge before operation of the electronic device and/or refilling device. The information storage device can include instructions for a hot swap operation to shut down property when the fuel supply is ejected while the electronic device is in operation. The present invention is also directed to system architecture for a fuel cell system that utilizes information storage devices. The system architecture may have flow regulators, which include a regulating valve. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110120008 | Hydrogen Generating Fuel Cell Cartridges - A gas-generating apparatus ( | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110104021 | Hydrogen Membrane Separator - The present application is directed to a hydrophobic membrane assembly ( | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110099904 | Gas Generator with Starter Mechanism and Catalyst Shield - The present application is directed to gas generators comprising a fuel mixture and a catalyst. The catalyst is contained in a self-regulated reactor or buoy, and selectively opens and closes to produce a gas in accordance with the demand for gas. This fuel mixture is generally a solution formed by dissolving a solid fuel component in a liquid fuel component. The mixing preferably occurs before the first use, and more preferably occurs immediately prior to the first use. The inventive gas generators preferably further comprises a starting mechanism that isolates the solid fuel from the liquid fuel or vice versa before the first use. In one embodiment, the starting mechanism further comprises a catalyst shield mechanism that isolates the catalyst in the reactor or buoy from the liquid and/or the solid fuel prior to the first use. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110076087 | WRITING IMPLEMENT WITH HINGED CLIP - A writing implement that includes a tubular body that extends longitudinally along a central axis and has an outer surface, and a clip that includes an arm that extends parallel to the central axis, between a front end and a back end near which a first and a second flange extend towards the body element. The flanges are mounted on a pivot shaft in a direction perpendicular to the central axis, and around which the clip pivots between a closed position in which the arm comes in contact with the implement, and an open position. The outer surface of the body element has a first and a second sunken region, one on each side of a first longitudinal plane passing through the central axis, and from which protrude a first and a second pin both extending collinearly to the pivot shaft. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110013965 | SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING A CLIP TO THE BODY OF A WRITING INSTRUMENT - A writing instrument that includes a body extending longitudinally along a central axis (X), a clip extending in parallel to the central axis (X), from a base fixed to the body up to a free end, and a first projecting member for attaching the clip, having a first lateral side extending between a base that is integral with the body and a radially distant apex. The clip includes a bar having a first end that is integral with the base of the clip, where the body includes a second projecting attachment member having a second lateral side facing the first lateral side, the second lateral side extending from a base that is integral with the body up to an upper end from which a projection extends towards the first lateral side, up to a free end. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110008738 | GAS LIGHTER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The gas dispensing apparatus comprises a reservoir ( | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110000622 | HAND-HELD DEVICE FOR APPLYING A CORRECTION MATERIAL ONTO A SURFACE - A hand-held correction tape device for transferring a deposit of for example adhesive, covering or colored material onto a surface, the device having a housing for accommodating a deposit, a supply reel and a tip longitudinally projecting from the housing with the deposit extending from the supply at the lower longitudinal side of the tip facing the correction surface during operation. A front tip portion of the tip runs transversely at the front end, the rotation plane of the deposit supply reel being parallel to the front tip portion, and the tip includes at least one guiding wing that is partially curved and attached to the front tip portion. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20100322697 | Capless Writing Instrument - A writing instrument that includes a barrel extending longitudinally from a rear end to a forward end having an opening; a writing member having a writing tip at a forward end longitudinally movable inside the barrel between a retracted position and an extended position for which the writing tip projects through the forward opening; a sealing sleeve that can move longitudinally inside the barrel along a predetermined stroke between a withdrawn position and an advanced position and having rear and forward ends presenting rear and forward openings respectively, through which the writing member can slide, where the sealing sleeve is propelled between positions by the writing member when the latter is moved between the retracted and extended positions; and a closure device able to allow the passage of the writing member through the forward openings of the sleeve and barrel when the sleeve is in the advanced position, and substantially to seal off the forward opening of the sleeve when the latter is in the retracted position with the writing tip housed inside said sleeve. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100316431 | WRITING INSTRUMENT WITH ERASER PROTECTED BY A SLEEVE - A writing instrument that includes a shaft and an eraser exit device. The eraser exit device includes an eraser protection sleeve that is mobile at least in rotation relative to the shaft so that the eraser can assume a maximum exit configuration and a retraction configuration, and an eraser holder provided with at least a first longitudinal guiding member directly interacting with a first complementary guiding member connected to the shaft so as to prevent any rotation movement between the holder and the shaft, and provided with at least a second guiding member that interacts with a second complementary guiding member connected to the sleeve. The sleeve has a front portion surrounding the rear end of the shaft and a rear portion having an inner guiding portion including the second complementary guiding member. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100223840 | Hydrogen Generating Fuel Cell Cartridges - A gas-generating apparatus includes a cartridge including a reservoir having a first reactant and a reaction chamber, and a receiver that can include a flow control device. The receiver is adapted to receive the cartridge and to transport the first reactant to the reaction chamber after connection with the cartridge. The flow control device is adapted to stop the transport of reactant when the pressure in the reaction chamber reaches a predetermined pressure. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100178098 | WRITING IMPLEMENT COMPRISING A DEVICE FOR VENTING THE RESERVOIR - A writing implement that includes an ink reservoir, a writing tip fluidically connected to the reservoir and through which the ink emerges during a use of the implement, and a reservoir-venting device that includes a cavity in communication with the reservoir and with an orifice open to the outside of the implement. The cavity is suitable for absorbing an overflow of ink, characterized in that the cavity is filled with separate grains having angles and sharp edges having dimensions that are significant compared with an apparent dimension d of the grains. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100158600 | WRITING INSTRUMENT CONTAINING A GRANULAR MATERIAL IN THE INK CHAMBER - A writing instrument that includes an ink reservoir and a writing tip fluidly connected to the reservoir and through which the ink comes out during use of the instrument. The reservoir contains, in addition to the ink, grains that are separate and that may have angles and sharp edges of dimensions that are significant relative to an apparent dimension d of the grains. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100112400 | Fuel Cell Supply Including Information Storage Device and Control System - The present invention is directed to a fuel cell system with various features for optimal operations of an electronic device, a battery charger or a fuel refilling device. The fuel cell system includes an information storage device associated with the fuel supply, pump and/or refilling device. The information storage device can be any electronic storage device including, but not limited to, an EEPROM or a PLA. The information storage device can include encrypted information. The information storage device can include software code for confirming the identification of the cartridge before operation of the electronic device and/or refilling device. The information storage device can include instructions for a hot swap operation to shut down properly when the fuel supply is ejected while the electronic device is in operation. The present invention is also directed to system architecture for a fuel cell system that utilizes information storage devices. The system architecture may have flow regulators, which include a regulating valve. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100104481 | Hydrogen Gas Generators - Disclosed herein are multiple embodiments of a hydrogen generator ( | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100074670 | FIXED-NIB WRITING INSTRUMENT WITH A PROTECTIVE RETRACTABLE SLEEVE - A fixed-nib writing instrument having a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis (A) and at the front of which a protective sleeve is mounted such that it can move coaxially with respect to the shaft, the sleeve moving between a protecting position in which it covers the writing nib and a retracted position in which it enables writing, the sleeve having a wall section which includes at least one helical guide path in engagement with at least one peg connected to the shaft in order that a rotation of the sleeve causes the latter to slide translationally between the protecting position and the retracted position. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100028748 | Device for Refilling a Fuel Cartridge for a Fuel Cell - A refillable fuel supply assembly for a fuel cell is disclosed herein. The assembly includes a refillable fuel supply adapted to supply fuel to a fuel cell, a refilling fuel cartridge containing fuel to be transferred to the refillable fuel supply, and a lock-and-release device connecting the refilling fuel cartridge to the refillable fuel supply to transport fuel from the refilling fuel cartridge to the refillable fuel supply. The lock-and-release device also retains the refilling fuel cartridge to the refillable fuel supply until the refilling fuel cartridge is substantially free of fuel. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100025276 | Box For Pencil Leads - A container for small elongated objects such as pencil leads that includes at least two adjacent compartments, a first compartment having an end that includes an opening for loading and unloading the small objects, and a second compartment having an end on which are articulated a closing unit for opening the first compartment. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100024615 | BLADE SHAVING DEVICE AND METHOD - A shaving device that includes a shaving head intended to be moved in contact with the skin, where the head has at least one blade made of conducting material having a cutting edge suitable for cutting hairs. The blade is supplied electrically by a current source suitable for transmitting a current generating an electrolysis effect at the root of a hair. A shaving method employing current transmission by the blade is also described. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20090317172 | Writing Tip For Tracing Lines of Different Widths and Writing Implement Comprising Such a Tip - A capillary writing tip that includes a body extending from a base along a central axis (Z) to a peak, the body having a main face with a maximum dimension (L) measured transversally with respect to the central axis and delimited by a main base edge adjacent to the base, as well as by a first and a second substantially straight peak edge, which meet at the peak and are of respective lengths (l) less than the maximum length. The body also has a first secondary face delimited by, among other things, the first peak edge; a second secondary face delimited by, among other things, the second peak edge; the first and second secondary faces presenting a substantially straight common edge extending from the peak to a lower end adjacent to the base, the common edge having a length (m) which is different from the maximum width (L) and from the length (l) of the first and second peak edges. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090290929 | WRITING INSTRUMENT WITH CUSHIONING DEVICE - A retractable writing instrument that includes a barrel, a writing tip, an actuating mechanism that includes a plurality of parts for extending and retracting the writing tip upon actuation of the actuation member, and a cushioning device enabling a retraction of the writing tip when an excessive pressure is exerted by a user. The cushioning device includes a spring member elastically deformable, which is integrally formed with a movable part of the actuating mechanism, the part being movable relative to the barrel. The spring member has a free end abutting the barrel toward its rear end and has a through hole. A stem extends within the spring member's hole and connects the actuating member to the actuating mechanism. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090205727 | Fuel Cartridge with Connecting Valve - A shut-off valve or connecting valve capable of connecting a fuel supply to a fuel cell is disclosed. The valve comprises a first valve component and a second valve component. Each valve component has an outer housing and a biased slidable member disposed inside the housing forming an internal seal. During the connection process, the two valve components establish an inter-component seal. Afterward, in one suitable embodiment the slidable member moves inward and opens the internal seal in the valve component to establish a flow path. In another embodiment, the slidable member moves inward and exposes a first filler and the first filler abuts a second filler in the other valve component to establish a flow path. In other embodiments, at least one valve component is sized and dimensioned to limit access to the internal seal. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090130507 | Hydrogen Generating Fuel Cell Cartridges - A gas-generating apparatus includes a reaction chamber having a first reactant, a reservoir having an optional second reactant, and a self-regulated flow control device. The self-regulated flow control device stops the flow of reactant from the reservoir to the reaction chamber when the pressure of the reaction chamber reaches a predetermined level. Methods of operating the gas-generated apparatus and the self-regulated flow control device, including the cycling of a shut-off valve of the gas-generated apparatus and the cycling of the self-regulated flow control device are also described. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090123342 | Fuels for Hydrogen Generating Cartridges - The present invention increases the amount of hydrogen produced or released from reactions between a metal hydride fuel and liquid reactant. The present invention also decreases the volume of a hydrogen generating cartridge by reducing the pH of the liquid reactant. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090060833 | Fuel Compositions for Fuel Cells and Gas Generators Utilizing Same - In a reaction of water or other reactable liquids with solid borohydride fuels, the liquid reactant and/or additives are converted to a gel form ( | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090000123 | Shaving Device - A manual shaving device that includes a support having at least one razor blade designed to cut a hair as it passes over it mounted thereon and at least one conducting member designed to transmit an electric current to a root of the hair as it passes over it, the electric current being designed to damage a follicle of the hair by electrolysis. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20080308237 | Tape Dispenser with Protector - A hand-held device for transferring a film of material from a backing tape onto a substrate that includes a housing having a first housing member and a second housing member, as well as an application member around which the tape is guided and which is designed to be pressed against a substrate in order to transfer the film. The first and second housing member are mounted telescopically with each other such that in an extended position one of the housing members cover the application member and in a pushed-back position the application member is exposed for usage. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080277070 | Tape Dispenser With Cover - A hand-held device for transferring a film of adhesive, covering or coloured material from a backing tape onto a substrate that includes a housing provided with a tip opening through which an application member's tip protrudes. A cover is provided and is moveable relative to the neck portion from a first position in which the tip of the application member is uncovered to a second position in which the tip of the application member is covered. The cover is transferable between the first and second positions by rotating it relative to the housing, the cover is arranged at the outer surface of a neck portion of the housing. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080264753 | Frictional Clutch with O-Ring - A frictional clutch for a hand-held device for transferring a film from a backing tape onto a substrate comprises a first main member having a cylindrical element coaxially protruding into a circular center opening of a second main member. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080233462 | Hydrogen-Generating Fuel Cell Cartridges - The present application is directed to a gas-generating apparatus and various pressure regulators or pressure-regulating valves. Hydrogen is generated within the gas-generating apparatus and is transported to a fuel cell. The transportation of a first fuel component to a second fuel component to generate of hydrogen occurs automatically depending on the pressure of a reaction chamber within the gas-generating apparatus. The pressure regulators and flow orifices are provided to regulate the hydrogen pressure and to minimize the fluctuation in pressure of the hydrogen received by the fuel cell. Connecting valves to connect the gas-generating apparatus to the fuel cell are also provided. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080233457 | Fuel Supply with Improved Connecting Valve - Disclosed herein are connecting valves with an interchangeability feature ( | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080231836 | Fuel Cell with Fuel Monitoring System and Method of Use - A fuel cell ( | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080226965 | Fuel Supply Systems Having Operational Resistance - A fuel supply ( | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080216906 | Hydrogen Generating Fuel Cell Cartridges - A gas-generating apparatus ( | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080206113 | Hydrogen Generating Fuel Cell Cartridges - A gas-generating apparatus ( | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080204517 | Multi-Nozzle Liquid Droplet Ejecting Head, a Writing Instrument Comprising Such a Head, and a Method of Ejecting Liquid Droplets From Same - A liquid droplet ejecting head designed to be mounted in a liquid ejecting instrument that includes ejection nozzles through which droplets are to be ejected from the head, and actuating chambers, each actuating chamber having at least one inlet to be in fluidic connection with a liquid reservoir for providing liquid to the actuating chamber. The ejecting head also includes at least one actuating unit suitable for creating a pulse wave in the liquid contained when activated by energy received from a control device and at least one outlet portion in fluidic connection with at least one ejection nozzle. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080199759 | Separable Fuel Cartridge - A fuel supply ( | 08-21-2008 |
