Patents by Inventor Dominic Giroux Bernier
Dominic Giroux Bernier 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).
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Publication number: 20240123889Abstract: A system for connecting an actuator between a dump body and a chassis of a truck includes a cradle assembly for connecting the actuator to the chassis, and a hoist bracket assembly for connecting the actuator to the dump body. At least one of the cradle assembly and the hoist bracket assembly includes a set of bushings for receiving the actuator therebetween and for connecting the actuator to the at least one of the cradle assembly and the hoist bracket assembly. The set of bushings is selected based on the actuator to be connected to the at least one of the cradle assembly and the hoist bracket assembly. Methods for connecting an actuator between a dump body and a chassis of a truck are also provided. A hinge assembly for pivotally connecting a dump body to a chassis of a truck is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2020Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Benoit LEMAIRE, Stefane LEIB, Dominic GIROUX-BERNIER
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Patent number: 11889881Abstract: A helmet assembly having a helmet, a mandible guard, and an accessory attachment system that is used to selectively attach and secure the mandible guard to the helmet is disclosed. In some embodiments, the mandible guard is arranged to be detached from a first side of the helmet while remaining secured to a second side of the helmet. In such embodiments, the mandible guard may be moved outwardly and away from a wearer as the mandible guard pivots around the accessory attachment system attached to the second side of the helmet.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Galvion Ltd.Inventors: Edward R. Hall, Pierre-Luc Lussier, Nicolas Desjardins, Dominic Giroux Bernier, Stéphane Lebel
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Publication number: 20230255295Abstract: Systems and methods for selectively attaching an accessory mount to a helmet are disclosed. A carrier may be used to position the accessory mount on the helmet. The accessory mount may be positioned on the helmet without engaging the rim of the helmet. The carrier may be compatible with various accessory mounts to permit mounting of different accessories. The accessory mount may be a powered mount for attachment to a Night Vision Device (NVD) such as Enhanced Night Vision Goggles (ENVG), or the accessory mount may be a non-powered accessory mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: Galvion Ltd.Inventors: Stéphane Lebel, Dominic Giroux Bernier, Michael James McGinn
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Patent number: 11523651Abstract: Systems and methods for selectively attaching an accessory mount to a helmet are disclosed. A carrier may be used to position the accessory mount on the helmet. The accessory mount may be positioned on the helmet without engaging the rim of the helmet. The carrier may be compatible with various accessory mounts to permit mounting of different accessories. The accessory mount may be a powered mount for attachment to a Night Vision Device (NVD) such as Enhanced Night Vision Goggles (ENVG), or the accessory mount may be a non-powered accessory mount.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Galvion Ltd.Inventors: Stéphane Lebel, Dominic Giroux Bernier, Michael James McGinn
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Patent number: 11370281Abstract: A vehicle container has a vehicle container body, a door pivotally connected to the vehicle container body, the door defining at least one recess, and a door latch system for locking the door in a closed position. The door latch system has an extendible and retractable actuator pivotally connected to the vehicle container body, a linkage assembly operatively connected to the actuator, a rod operatively connected to the linkage assembly, the rod being pivotable about an axis upon extension and retraction of the actuator, at least one hook connected to the rod, the at least one hook being received and withdrawn from the at least one recess of the door by pivoting the rod about the axis, and at least one pin removably fastened to the door and extending in the at least one recess, the at least one pin being selectively movable relative to the door.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2021Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: INDUSTRIES FABKOR INC.Inventors: Benoit Lemaire, Stefane Leib, Dominic Giroux-Bernier
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Patent number: 11312214Abstract: A system for assembling a door to a vehicle container having first and second pillars includes a first base adapted for connection to a top portion of the first pillar, a second base adapted for connection to a top portion of the second pillar, and a hinge assembly adapted for pivotally connecting the door to the vehicle container. The hinge assembly is adapted to be removably connected to the first and second bases and to the door. The hinge assembly is selected from first and second hinge assemblies. When the first hinge assembly pivotally connects the door to the vehicle container, the door has a first pivoting configuration. When the second hinge assembly pivotally connects the door to the vehicle container, the door has a second pivoting configuration being different from the first pivoting configuration. A vehicle container and a door for a vehicle container are also encompassed.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: INDUSTRIES FABKOR INC.Inventors: Benoit Lemaire, Stefane Leib, Dominic Giroux-Bernier
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Publication number: 20220063474Abstract: A vehicle container has a vehicle container body, a door pivotally connected to the vehicle container body, the door defining at least one recess, and a door latch system for locking the door in a closed position. The door latch system has an extendible and retractable actuator pivotally connected to the vehicle container body, a linkage assembly operatively connected to the actuator, a rod operatively connected to the linkage assembly, the rod being pivotable about an axis upon extension and retraction of the actuator, at least one hook connected to the rod, the at least one hook being received and withdrawn from the at least one recess of the door by pivoting the rod about the axis, and at least one pin removably fastened to the door and extending in the at least one recess, the at least one pin being selectively movable relative to the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Benoit LEMAIRE, Stefane LEIB, Dominic GIROUX-BERNIER
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Publication number: 20220041041Abstract: A system for assembling a door to a vehicle container having first and second pillars includes a first base adapted for connection to a top portion of the first pillar, a second base adapted for connection to a top portion of the second pillar, and a hinge assembly adapted for pivotally connecting the door to the vehicle container. The hinge assembly is adapted to be removably connected to the first and second bases and to the door. The hinge assembly is selected from first and second hinge assemblies. When the first hinge assembly pivotally connects the door to the vehicle container, the door has a first pivoting configuration. When the second hinge assembly pivotally connects the door to the vehicle container, the door has a second pivoting configuration being different from the first pivoting configuration. A vehicle container and a door for a vehicle container are also encompassed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Benoit LEMAIRE, Stefane LEIB, Dominic GIROUX-BERNIER
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Publication number: 20210251330Abstract: A helmet assembly having a helmet, a mandible guard, and an accessory attachment system that is used to selectively attach and secure the mandible guard to the helmet is disclosed. In some embodiments, the mandible guard is arranged to be detached from a first side of the helmet while remaining secured to a second side of the helmet. In such embodiments, the mandible guard may be moved outwardly and away from a wearer as the mandible guard pivots around the accessory attachment system attached to the second side of the helmet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Galvion Ltd.Inventors: Edward R. Hall, Pierre-Luc Lussier, Nicolas Desjardins, Dominic Giroux Bernier, Stéphane Lebel
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Patent number: 11026468Abstract: A helmet assembly having a helmet, a mandible guard, and an accessory attachment system that is used to selectively attach and secure the mandible guard to the helmet is disclosed. In some embodiments, the mandible guard is arranged to be detached from a first side of the helmet while remaining secured to a second side of the helmet. In such embodiments, the mandible guard may be moved outwardly and away from a wearer as the mandible guard pivots around the accessory attachment system attached to the second side of the helmet.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2016Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Galvion Ltd.Inventors: Edward R. Hall, Pierre-Luc Lussier, Nicolas Desjardins, Stéphane Lebel, Dominic Giroux Bernier
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Publication number: 20210063117Abstract: A helmet accessory attachment member includes a finger-actuatable lock configured to secure an accessory attachment member mount to a helmet mount as part of securing an accessory such as a mandible guard to a helmet. The lock includes a pivot arm with a rotation axis that is parallel to the helmet surface, and also includes one or more blocking surfaces on the pivot arm to engage with grooves on the helmet mount. The lock may be positioned on a slidable insert of the accessory attachment member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: Galvion Ltd.Inventors: Edward R. Hall, Pierre-Luc Lussier, Nicolas Desjardins, Dominic Giroux Bernier, Stéphane Lebel
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Patent number: 10809039Abstract: A helmet accessory attachment member includes a finger-actuatable lock configured to secure an accessory attachment member mount to a helmet mount as part of securing an accessory such as a mandible guard to a helmet. The lock includes a pivot arm with a rotation axis that is parallel to the helmet surface, and also includes one or more blocking surfaces on the pivot arm to engage with grooves on the helmet mount. The lock may be positioned on a slidable insert of the accessory attachment member.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Galvion Ltd.Inventors: Edward R. Hall, Pierre-Luc Lussier, Nicolas Desjardins, Dominic Giroux Bernier, Stéphane Lebel
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Patent number: 10779604Abstract: Earphones which attach to an interior of a helmet are disclosed. Physical attachment of the earphones to the helmet result in an electrical connection in some embodiments. The headphones may be used without the helmet through the use of strap holder adapters in some embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Galvion Ltd.Inventors: Stéphane Lebel, Dominic Giroux Bernier, Celine Gagnon, Maryanne MacDougall, Richard Coomber
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Patent number: 10765164Abstract: Systems and methods for attaching an accessory to a helmet. A helmet accessory mounting interface may be attached to a receptacle. The receptacle may be removably or permanently received by a carrier. The carrier may be attached to a helmet having a particular shape and size. The carrier also may be configured to receive any selected type of a plurality of receptacle types which, in turn, corresponds to a particular mounting interface for a helmet accessory. The receptacle may be receivable, in some embodiments removably, by any one of a number of different types of carriers.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Galvion Ltd.Inventors: Dominic Giroux Bernier, Stéphane Lebel, Marie-Pierre Gendron
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Publication number: 20200178635Abstract: Systems and methods for selectively attaching an accessory mount to a helmet are disclosed. A carrier may be used to position the accessory mount on the helmet. The accessory mount may be positioned on the helmet without engaging the rim of the helmet. The carrier may be compatible with various accessory mounts to permit mounting of different accessories. The accessory mount may be a powered mount for attachment to a Night Vision Device (NVD) such as Enhanced Night Vision Goggles (ENVG), or the accessory mount may be a non-powered accessory mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: RM Soldier Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Stéphane Lebel, Dominic Giroux Bernier, Michael James McGinn
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Patent number: 10492555Abstract: Systems and methods for selectively attaching an accessory mount to a helmet are disclosed. A carrier may be used to position the accessory mount on the helmet. The accessory mount may be positioned on the helmet without engaging the rim of the helmet. The carrier may be compatible with various accessory mounts to permit mounting of different accessories. The accessory mount may be a powered mount for attachment to a Night Vision Device (NVD) such as Enhanced Night Vision Goggles (ENVG), or the accessory mount may be a non-powered accessory mount.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: RM Soldier Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Stéphane Lebel, Dominic Giroux Bernier, Michael James McGinn
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Patent number: D869098Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: RM Soldier Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Edward R. Hall, Stéphane Lebel, Dominic Giroux Bernier, Celine Gagnon, Bastien Jourde, Philippe Lefebvre, Hugues Rivest
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Patent number: D872943Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: RM Soldier Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Edward R. Hall, Stéphane Lebel, Dominic Giroux Bernier, Bastien Jourde, Philippe Lefebvre, Hugues Rivest
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Patent number: D874068Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: RM Soldier Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Edward R. Hall, Stéphane Lebel, Dominic Giroux Bernier, Bastien Jourde, Philippe Lefebvre, Hugues Rivest
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Patent number: D919190Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Galvion Ltd.Inventors: Edward R. Hall, Stéphane Lebel, Dominic Giroux Bernier, Bastien Jourde, Philippe Lefebvre, Hugues Rivest