Patents by Inventor Gaetan Legare

Gaetan Legare 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).

  • Locking device for a buckle
    Patent number: 8763210
    Abstract: Disclosed is a locking device for a buckle. The device comprises a housing, a lever and an arm. The lever has a first strap engaging end and a locking portion. The lever is connected to the housing for movement relative to the housing. The locking portion is cooperable with the housing to be retained in it. The housing is configured to receive a strap. The arm is resiliently connected to the housing and has a second strap engaging end and a lifting end portion. The lifting end portion is disposed towards the first strap engaging end, such that in a locked position, when the locking portion cooperates with the housing, the second strap engaging end is urged into engagement with the strap. The lifting end portion contacts the first strap engaging end to lift it away from the strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: GV Snowshoes
    Inventors: Stephen Vincent, Rino Bourgoin, Gaetan Légaré
  • Locking Device For A Buckle
    Publication number: 20130008056
    Abstract: Disclosed is a locking device for a buckle. The device comprises a housing, a lever and an arm. The lever has a first strap engaging end and a locking portion. The lever is connected to the housing for movement relative to the housing. The locking portion is cooperable with the housing to be retained in it. The housing is configured to receive a strap. The arm is resiliently connected to the housing and has a second strap engaging end and a lifting end portion. The lifting end portion is disposed towards the first strap engaging end, such that in a locked position, when the locking portion cooperates with the housing, the second strap engaging end is urged into engagement with the strap. The lifting end portion contacts the first strap engaging end to lift it away from the strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: GV SNOWSHOES
    Inventors: Stephen Vincent, Rino Bourgoin, Gaetan Légaré
  • Ratchet type buckle
    Patent number: D651122
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: GV Snowshoes
    Inventors: Stephen Vincent, Rino Bourgoin, Gaetan Legare