Patents by Inventor Eric Charlebois

Eric Charlebois 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: 8656615
    Abstract: A motorized vehicle includes a vehicle implement pivotally connected to one of a front portion and a rear portion of a frame of the vehicle by at least one arm. The vehicle implement is pivotable between a first position and a second position vertically higher than the first position. In the first position, the vehicle implement is disposed forward of the front portion when connected to the front portion, and disposed rearward of the rear portion when connected to the rear portion. In the second position, the vehicle implement is disposed at least partially vertically above the corresponding one of the front and rear portions, and overlaps at least partially longitudinally with the corresponding one of the front and rear portions. The at least one arm is at least partially generally congruent with a portion of the corresponding one of the front and rear portions of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Fournier, Sandy Scullion, Eric Charlebois, Annie Leclerc
  • Patent number: 7992887
    Abstract: A trailer hitch for a single rear wheeled vehicle having a single rear wheel mounted between left and right arms comprises left and right hitch arms having first and second ends. The first ends have first apertures. The second ends are connected together. Shock absorbing bushings are disposed inside the first apertures. Left and right mounting brackets have first and second ends. The first ends of the mounting brackets have first apertures and are fastened to the hitch arms, and the second ends connect to the arms. Fasteners pass through the shock absorbing bushings and through the first aperture of the first end of the mounting brackets to fasten the mounting brackets to the hitch arms. A trailer connector is connected to the second ends of the left and right hitch arms. A vehicle having a trailer hitch is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Thierry Cotnoir, Eric Charlebois, Pierre-Luc Robillard
  • Publication number: 20110147107
    Abstract: A trailer hitch for a single rear wheeled vehicle having a single rear wheel mounted between left and right arms comprises left and right hitch arms having first and second ends. The first ends have first apertures. The second ends are connected together. Shock absorbing bushings are disposed inside the first apertures. Left and right mounting brackets have first and second ends. The first ends of the mounting brackets have first apertures and are fastened to the hitch arms, and the second ends connect to the arms. Fasteners pass through the shock absorbing bushings and through the first aperture of the first end of the mounting brackets to fasten the mounting brackets to the hitch arms. A trailer connector is connected to the second ends of the left and right hitch arms. A vehicle having a trailer hitch is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Thierry COTNOIR, Eric CHARLEBOIS, Pierre-Luc ROBILLARD
  • Patent number: 7717398
    Abstract: A damper assembly exploiting a crankshaft to induce displacement of a damper means from one position to another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Venmar Ventilation Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Marcoux, Christian Légaré, Martin Gagnon, Eric Charlebois, Normand Juneau
  • Patent number: 7635296
    Abstract: Various systems and apparati as well as devices and structures are provided which may be used or incorporated into air handling systems (e.g. (air) ventilation systems and apparati) for the manipulation or control of air in a enclosure such as a building, a room of a structure such as a residence, and the like. Such air handling systems (e.g. ventilation apparati or systems) may for example include an element for the transfer of heat from warm exhaust air (taken from inside an enclosure e.g. a building) to cooler exterior fresh air (drawn into the enclosure e.g. building). The present invention further relates to air handling systems (e.g. ventilation systems and apparati) which may not only exhaust stale interior air to the outside of an enclosure but as desired or necessary also intermingle a portion of such stale air with fresh air for delivery of the intermingled air back into the enclosure (during cold or warm weather). The present invention in particular relates to air handling systems (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Venmar Ventilation Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Gagnon, Éric Charlebois, Michel Julien, Daniel Marcoux, Jean-Bernard Piaud
  • Publication number: 20090253365
    Abstract: Various systems and apparati as well as devices and structures are provided which may be used or incorporated into air handling systems (e.g. (air) ventilation systems and apparati) for the manipulation or control of air in an enclosure such as a building, a room of a structure such as a residence, and the like. Such air handling systems may for example include a blower wheel assembly, an airflow baffle element having a fresh air path side and an opposed exhaust air path side, for the transfer of heat from warm exhaust air (taken from inside an enclosure e.g. a building) to cooler exterior fresh air (drawn into the enclosure e.g. building). The air handling systems may not only exhaust stale interior air to the outside of an enclosure but as desired or necessary also intermingle a portion of such stale air with fresh air for delivery of the intermingled air back into the enclosure (during cold or warm weather).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: MARTIN GAGNON, Eric Charlebois, Michel Julien, Daniel Marcoux, Jean-Bernard Piaud
  • Patent number: 7565924
    Abstract: An air handling system for an indoor space comprising a first forced indoor air treatment component, an input indoor air duct element and an output treated air duct element respectively coupling said first forced indoor air treatment component to said indoor space, a second forced air treatment component a stale air duct element coupled to said second forced air treatment component and to said input indoor air duct, a return air duct element coupling said second forced air treatment component to said output treated air duct element characterized in that said system comprises a secondary air path means for coupling said return air duct element to said input indoor air duct element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Venmar Ventilation Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Gagnon, Daniel Marcoux, Michel Julien, Jean-Bernard Piaud, Eric Charlebois
  • Patent number: 7533691
    Abstract: A damper assembly, comprising an adjustable locking means for releasable retention of an element pivotally in one of a plurality of predetermined lock positions for adjusting air flow through an opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Venmar Ventilation Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Marcoux, Christian Légaré, Martin Gagnon, Eric Charlebois
  • Publication number: 20080105844
    Abstract: A damper assembly exploiting a crankshaft to induce displacement of a damper means from one position to another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel Marcoux, Christian Legare, Martin Gagnon, Eric Charlebois, Normand Juneau
  • Patent number: 7328883
    Abstract: A coupling release component for releasabley coupling a shaft of a motor to a further shaft for rotation of the further shaft by the motor shaft having a rotation lock component having an axially disposed first gripping device for connecting the lock to the shaft for inducing rotation of said lock by said motor, a slip coupling component having a second gripping component disposed radially outwardly relative to the first gripping component configured to releasabley interlock with a corresponding third gripping component of a further coupling component for connecting the coupling release component to said further shaft for the rotation thereof and a resilient mounting component mounting said second gripping component to said first gripping component so as to be able to exert a radially outward force on the second gripping component so as to radially bias the second gripping component into interlocking engagement with the third gripping component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Venmar Ventilation Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Marcoux, Christian Légaré, Martin Gagnon, Eric Charlebois, Normand Juneau
  • Publication number: 20060252363
    Abstract: A modular blower combination assembly comprising an interconnection element and a pair of modular blower sub-assemblies associated therewith for exploitation in a ventilation device or system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Eric Charlebois, Christian Legare, Martin Gagnon, Sebastien Martel, Jean-Bernard Piaud
  • Publication number: 20060199525
    Abstract: A damper assembly, comprising an adjustable locking means for releasable retention of an element pivotally in one of a plurality of predetermined lock positions for adjusting air flow through an opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Daniel Marcoux, Christian Legare, Martin Gagnon, Eric Charlebois
  • Publication number: 20060151736
    Abstract: A damper assembly exploiting a crankshaft to induce displacement of a damper means from one position to another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Daniel Marcoux, Christian Legare, Martin Gagnon, Eric Charlebois, Normand Juneau
  • Publication number: 20050133196
    Abstract: An air handling system for an indoor space comprising a first forced indoor air treatment component, an input indoor air duct element and an output treated air duct element respectively coupling said first forced indoor air treatment component to said indoor space, a second forced air treatment component a stale air duct element coupled to said second forced air treatment component and to said input indoor air duct, a return air duct element coupling said second forced air treatment component to said output treated air duct elment characterized in that said system comprises a secondary air path means for coupling said return air duct element to said input indoor air duct element
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Martin Gagnon, Daniel Marcoux, Michel Julien, Jean-Bernard Piaud, Eric Charlebois
  • Patent number: 6855050
    Abstract: A damper system for air handling systems the manipulation or control of air in an enclosure such as a building, a room of a structure such as a residence, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Venmar Ventilation Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Gagnon, Éric Charlebois, Michel Julien, Daniel Marcoux, Jean-Bernard Piaud
  • Publication number: 20050006058
    Abstract: Various systems and apparati as well as devices and structures are provided which may be used or incorporated into air handling systems (e.g. (air) ventilation systems and apparati) for the manipulation or control of air in a enclosure such as a building, a room of a structure such as a residence, and the like. Such air handling systems (e.g. ventilation apparati or systems) may for example include an element for the transfer of heat from warm exhaust air (taken from inside an enclosure e.g. a building) to cooler exterior fresh air (drawn into the enclosure e.g. building). The present invention further relates to air handling systems (e.g. ventilation systems and apparati) which may not only exhaust stale interior air to the outside of an enclosure but as desired or necessary also intermingle a portion of such stale air with fresh air for delivery of the intermingled air back into the enclosure (during cold or warm weather). The present invention in particular relates to air handling systems (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Martin Gagnon, Eric Charlebois, Michel Julien, Daniel Marcoux, Jean-Bernard Piaud
  • Publication number: 20050000067
    Abstract: Various systems and apparati as well as devices and structures are provided which may be used or incorporated into air handling systems (e.g. (air) ventilation systems and apparati) for the manipulation or control of air in a enclosure such as a building, a room of a structure such as a residence, and the like. Such air handling systems (e.g. ventilation apparati or systems) may for example include an element for the transfer of heat from warm exhaust air (taken from inside an enclosure e.g. a building) to cooler exterior fresh air (drawn into the enclosure e.g. building). The present invention further relates to air handling systems (e.g. ventilation systems and apparati) which may not only exhaust stale interior air to the outside of an enclosure but as desired or necessary also intermingle a portion of such stale air with fresh air for delivery of the intermingled air back into the enclosure (during cold or warm weather). The present invention in particular relates to air handling systems (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Martin Gagnon, Eric Charlebois, Michel Julien, Daniel Marcoux, Jean-Bernard Piaud
  • Publication number: 20050000681
    Abstract: Various systems and apparati as well as devices and structures are provided which may be used or incorporated into air handling systems (e.g. (air) ventilation systems and apparati) for the manipulation or control of air in a enclosure such as a building, a room of a structure such as a residence, and the like. Such air handling systems (e.g. ventilation apparati or systems) may for example include an element for the transfer of heat from warm exhaust air (taken from inside an enclosure e.g. a building) to cooler exterior fresh air (drawn into the enclosure e.g. building). The present invention further relates to air handling systems (e.g. ventilation systems and apparati) which may not only exhaust stale interior air to the outside of an enclosure but as desired or necessary also intermingle a portion of such stale air with fresh air for delivery of the intermingled air back into the enclosure (during cold or warm weather). The present invention in particular relates to air handling systems (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Martin Gagnon, Eric Charlebois, Michel Julien, Daniel Marcoux, Jean-Bernard Piaud
  • Publication number: 20030013407
    Abstract: Various systems and apparati as well as devices and structures are provided which may be used or incorporated into air handling systems (e.g. (air) ventilation systems and apparati) for the manipulation or control of air in a enclosure such as a building, a room of a structure such as a residence, and the like. Such air handling systems (e.g. ventilation apparati or systems) may for example include an element for the transfer of heat from warm exhaust air (taken from inside an enclosure e.g. a building) to cooler exterior fresh air (drawn into the enclosure e.g. building). The present invention further relates to air handling systems (e.g. ventilation systems and apparati) which may not only exhaust stale interior air to the outside of an enclosure but as desired or necessary also intermingle a portion of such stale air with fresh air for delivery of the intermingled air back into the enclosure (during cold or warm weather). The present invention in particular relates to air handling systems (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Martin Gagnon, Eric Charlebois, Michel Julien, Daniel Marcoux, Jean-Bernard Piaud
  • Patent number: D638925
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Venmar Ventilation Inc.
    Inventors: Éric Charlebois, Sébastien Martel, Danic Vermette, Jean-Bernard Piaud, Marc-André Verville