Yves E Privas

US Patent:

6390648, May 21, 2002

Filed:

Sep 3, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/390577

Inventors:

Yves E. Privas - Sea Ranch Lakes FL 33308-2303
Tanguy M. Privas - Sea Ranch Lakes FL 33308-2303

International Classification:

F21V 900

US Classification:

362276, 362 84, 362280, 362367, 40463, 40564, 40714, 40716

Abstract:

A display apparatus for an art work includes a work support structure on which the art work rests; a power source; and an electric power circuit containing a light source oriented toward the work and a switch wired to a sensor for detecting the approach of a person, and upon detection to close the switch and thereby activate the light source to illuminate the work. The light source preferably is a low heat, substantially full visible spectrum light source. The light source preferably includes a fluorescent bulb and a reflector adjacent to the fluorescent bulb, the reflector being oriented relative to the fluorescent bulb to direct light from the fluorescent bulb toward the art work. The apparatus preferably additionally includes a timer, where the sensor is connected to the timer to shut off the switch a pre-set length of time after the moment of the last detected motion or body heat.

US Patent:

20030103351, Jun 5, 2003

Filed:

Dec 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/314760

Inventors:

Yves Privas - Sea Ranch Lakes FL, US
Tanguy Privas - Sea Ranch Lakes FL, US

International Classification:

F21V001/00

US Classification:

362/276000

Abstract:

An apparatus for alternatingly displaying several two-dimensional images, the apparatus including an image sheet printed with a series of discrete elongate segments of the several two-dimensional images, these image segments being mutually parallel and laterally spaced apart in a repeating sequence comprising a segment of a first image, and then a segment of a second image and then a segment of a third image; a light source behind the image sheet oriented to cast light through the image sheet; a lenticular lens including a flat sheet of transparent material having a lens surface embossed with an array of mutually parallel linear bulges corresponding in width and lateral spacing with image segment widths and lateral spacing; and a frame housing retaining the image sheet and the lens in front of and substantially parallel with the image sheet, so that movement of an observer standing generally in front of the lens relative to the apparatus causes all and only image segments of the first image to become visible through the lens so that the first image appears substantially complete, and then causes all and only image segments of the second image to become visible through the lens so that the second image appears substantially complete, and then causes all and only image segments of the third image to become visible through the lens so that the third image appears substantially complete. The lens is preferably laterally moved relative to the image sheet by a lens reciprocating mechanism against spring biasing so that the images appear in sequence.

US Patent:

20110255272, Oct 20, 2011

Filed:

Mar 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/932907

Inventors:

Yves Privas - Pompano Beach FL, US

International Classification:

F21L 4/00

US Classification:

362157

Abstract:

A simulated candle apparatus includes an upright cylindrical housing having a detachable housing top wall with a lighting circuit affixed to the housing top wall lower surface and an LED light source connected to the lighting circuit and extending above the housing top wall to resemble a candle flame, the housing containing a battery compartment and a power circuit including battery terminals extending into the battery compartment, the power circuit extending to and being in electrical communication with the lighting circuit, and one of the lighting circuit and the power circuit including a magnetic field activated light actuation switch in the form of a magnetically sensitive relay switch. The apparatus preferably includes a wand having a magnetic tip for placement near the light actuation switch to activate and deactivate the light source while resembling a match.

US Patent:

54172586, May 23, 1995

Filed:

Dec 9, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/988419

Inventors:

Yves Privas - Pompano Beach FL

Assignee:

Conceptair Anstalt - Liechtenstein

International Classification:

B05B 1104

US Classification:

141 18

Abstract:

A rechargeable device for spraying a fluid in a mist-like manner. The device includes an actuator head and a removable tank containing the fluid. The actuator head includes an actuator member that is movable between a predetermined high position and a predetermined low position. The removable tank includes a neck in which a pump is engaged. The pump has a hollow pump body which defines a cylindrical pump chamber filled with the fluid and in which a piston slides. Extending from the piston is a hollow actuator rod through which the fluid leaves the pump. The pump chamber is in communication with the fluid contained in the tank. A pushbutton fitted with a lateral outlet nozzle is fixed to the actuator rod of the pump, such that the actuator member presses against the pushbutton to actuate the pump. The neck of the tank includes a removable plug on which the pump is fixed. The device further includes an angular positioning mechanism for positioning the lateral nozzle angularly relative to the actuator head, and an accurate axial positioning mechanism for positioning the pump at a predetermined position.

US Patent:

58259759, Oct 20, 1998

Filed:

Jun 10, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/564054

Inventors:

Yves E. Privas - Pompano Beach FL

Assignee:

Conceptair Anstalt - Vaduz

International Classification:

A01G 1306
A61H 3312
G04C 2300

US Classification:

392404

Abstract:

The invention relates to multifunctional apparatus for spraying and fumigating a vaporizable fluid, the apparatus comprising an actuator head (1), a tank (100) containing said fluid, and a pump mounted on the tank, wherein the actuator head (1) includes electromechanical means for actuating the pump and an electronic control and power supply circuit (101) having a microprocessor. The invention is characterized in that the apparatus further includes a regulated electrical heater element adapted to be placed facing the outlet nozzle of the pump to receive said fluid sprayed by the pump and to vaporize it, the apparatus including means for detecting the presence of said regulated heater element facing the outlet nozzle of the pump, for detecting operation of said regulated heater element, and for transmitting a signal to said microprocessor indicating that the regulated heater element is present and operating, and said microprocessor is programmed to control actuation of the pump automatically at predetermined time intervals while it is receiving said signal indicating that the regulated heater element is present and operating.

US Patent:

52210251, Jun 22, 1993

Filed:

May 24, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/527810

Inventors:

Yves E. Privas - Pompano Beach FL

Assignee:

Conceptair Anstalt

International Classification:

G01F 1100

US Classification:

222 1

Abstract:

A method of dispensing, issuing, or diffusing a liquid (volatile or otherwise) without using a propellant gas, the liquid being a perfume, a cosmetic, an insecticide, or a medicine, for example. The method consists in using a pump type spray head where a liquid is sprayed by being expelled under pressure through a nozzle, and being characterized by the use of a mechanical device during the expulsion stage for obtaining an instantaneous pressure which causes a dose or a spray to be delivered comparable to an aerosol of the type obtained when using a compressed or liquefied propellant gas i. e. an aerosol in which the particles of divided liquid are not greater than 45 microns in size in the liquid phase, and are less than 1 micron in the gas phase, after spraying has occurred, and without spoiling the sprayed substances. The invention also relates to an exclusive or protective system which is personalized by encoding-decoding means that may be mechanical, electronic, or both, assisted by means of an audio-electronic speech synthesis system.

US Patent:

52773418, Jan 11, 1994

Filed:

Jan 27, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/826519

Inventors:

Yves Privas - Pompano Beach FL

Assignee:

Conceptair Anstalt

International Classification:

B65D 8300
B05B 1100
B05B 1102

US Classification:

222333

Abstract:

A device for spraying or dispensing a fluid, the device comprising: a single-acting pump having a capacity of less than 500. mu. l and provided with piston means actuated by a hollow push rod allowing fluid to flow therealong, said piston means sliding in a pump chamber that normally contains fluid to be sprayed or dispensed, to enable said fluid to be expelled; a pusher mounted on said push rod of the pump and communicating with said push rod to enable the fluid to escape; and rapid repetition actuator means having a moving portion for actuating the push rod repetitively; wherein the pusher is connected to said moving portion of the actuator means by a connection that does not leave play in the axial direction of the push rod.

US Patent:

52189600, Jun 15, 1993

Filed:

Jul 17, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/731227

Inventors:

Yves Privas - Pompano Beach FL

Assignee:

Laboratoires Deglaude - Bagneux

International Classification:

A61N 108

US Classification:

128423R

Abstract:

Electro-stimulation apparatus comprises a self-contained housing including at least one energy source, a contact end for application against the skin of a user so as to transmit a series of repetitive electrical discharges to the skin, and means for stabilizing the current and the frequency of the discharges. When the energy source has worn to such an extent that the discharge current can no longer be stabilized, the apparatus stops working and must be discarded.