Patents by Inventor Marie-Lou Joncas

Marie-Lou Joncas 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 clip for patient sling
    Patent number: 11007103
    Abstract: A locking clip for attaching a patient sling to a spreader bar includes a first attachment site for accepting an attachment element mounted on either the sling or the spreader bar, a second attachment site for attaching the device to the other of the sling or the spreader bar, and at least one locking element for locking the attachment element in place. The clip also includes a release mechanism to allow removal of an attachment element and is configured to allow rotation of the attachment element when it is locked in place so that the sling can be rotated relative to the spreader bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: ArjoHuntleigh Magog Inc.
    Inventors: Olivier Custeau-Boisclair, Martin Faucher, Marie-Lou Joncas, Yvan Matteau, Erick Calderon
  • Locking Clip for Patient Sling
    Publication number: 20180021195
    Abstract: A locking clip for attaching a patient sling to a spreader bar includes a first attachment site for accepting an attachment element mounted on either the sling or the spreader bar, a second attachment site for attaching the device to the other of the sling or the spreader bar, and at least one locking element for locking the attachment element in place. The clip also includes a release mechanism to allow removal of an attachment element and is configured to allow rotation of the attachment element when it is locked in place so that the sling can be rotated relative to the spreader bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Olivier Custeau-Boisclair, Martin Faucher, Marie-Lou Joncas, Yvan Matteau, Erick Calderon
  • Lift apparatus and system
    Patent number: 8910325
    Abstract: A lifting apparatus for a lift system is disclosed. The apparatus includes a) a motor adapted for providing a lifting force, b) at least one connector operatively connected to the motor, the connector adapted for connecting a load-bearing component to the motor, c) an information receiver for receiving a load limit information about the load-bearing component, d) a motor controller electrically coupled to the motor and the information receiver, wherein the motor controller is adapted to limit the lifting force of the motor based on the load limit information received by the information receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: ArjoHuntleigh Magog Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Faucher, Marie-Lou Joncas, Dennis-Alexandre Brulotte
  • LIFT APPARATUS AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130038263
    Abstract: A lifting apparatus for a lift system is disclosed. The apparatus includes a) a motor adapted for providing a lifting force, b) at least one connector operatively connected to the motor, the connector adapted for connecting a load-bearing component to the motor, c) an information receiver for receiving a load limit information about the load-bearing component, d) a motor controller electrically coupled to the motor and the information receiver, wherein the motor controller is adapted to limit the lifting force of the motor based on the load limit information received by the information receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: ARJOHUNTLEIGH MAGOG INC.
    Inventors: Martin Faucher, Marie-Lou Joncas, Dennis-Alexandre Brulotte