Patents by Inventor Martin Bellemare

Martin Bellemare 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: 9963177
    Abstract: A track system for use as a wheel replacement on typically wheeled vehicle is disclosed. The track system comprises a drive wheel configured to be mounted to the vehicle, a support frame, front and rear idler wheels respectively pivotally mounted at the front and at the rear of the support frame, road wheels pivotally mounted along the support frame between the front and read idler wheels, and an endless track mounted about the wheels. The position of the front and/or rear idler wheels is adjustable in order to modify the overall shape of the perimeter of the track system generally defined by the endless track, thereby changing the riding behavior of the track system. A method to change the position of the adjustable idler wheels is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Louis-Frederic Marchildon, Martin Bellemare, Patrick L'Herault
  • Publication number: 20170267298
    Abstract: A track system for use as a wheel replacement on typically wheeled vehicle is disclosed. The track system comprises a drive wheel configured to be mounted to the vehicle, a support frame, front and rear idler wheels respectively pivotally mounted at the front and at the rear of the support frame, road wheels pivotally mounted along the support frame between the front and read idler wheels, and an endless track mounted about the wheels. The position of the front and/or rear idler wheels is adjustable in order to modify the overall shape of the perimeter of the track system generally defined by the endless track, thereby changing the riding behavior of the track system. A method to change the position of the adjustable idler wheels is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Louis-Frederic MARCHILDON, Martin BELLEMARE
  • Patent number: 9604682
    Abstract: A track system for use as a wheel replacement on typically wheeled vehicle is disclosed. The track system comprises a drive wheel configured to be mounted to the vehicle, a support frame, front and rear idler wheels respectively pivotally mounted at the front and at the rear of the support frame, road wheels pivotally mounted along the support frame between the front and read idler wheels, and an endless track mounted about the wheels. The position of the front and/or rear idler wheels is adjustable in order to modify the overall shape of the perimeter of the track system generally defined by the endless track, thereby changing the riding behavior of the track system. A method to change the position of the adjustable idler wheels is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Louis-Frédéric Marchildon, Martin Bellemare
  • Patent number: 8851581
    Abstract: A track system for use as wheel replacement on typically wheeled vehicles, such as all-terrain vehicles (ATV) or farming equipments, having more than four wheels, is disclosed. The track system described provides independent suspension elements for at least two traction wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Soucy International Inc.
    Inventors: Louis-Frederic Marchildon, Marc-Andre Durocher, Martin Bellemare
  • Publication number: 20140175864
    Abstract: A track system for use as a wheel replacement on typically wheeled vehicle is disclosed. The track system comprises a drive wheel configured to be mounted to the vehicle, a support frame, front and rear idler wheels respectively pivotally mounted at the front and at the rear of the support frame, road wheels pivotally mounted along the support frame between the front and read idler wheels, and an endless track mounted about the wheels. The position of the front and/or rear idler wheels is adjustable in order to modify the overall shape of the perimeter of the track system generally defined by the endless track, thereby changing the riding behavior of the track system. A method to change the position of the adjustable idler wheels is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Louis-Frédéric Marchildon, Martin Bellemare
  • Publication number: 20120286565
    Abstract: A track system for use as wheel replacement on typically wheeled vehicles, such as all-terrain vehicles (ATV) or farming equipments, having more than four wheels, is disclosed. The track system described provides independent suspension elements for at least two traction wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Louis-Frederic Marchildon, Marc-Andre Durocher, Martin Bellemare
  • Patent number: 8033619
    Abstract: An elastomeric endless track for use on tracked vehicles or with wheel replacing traction assemblies is provided. The track generally comprises a ground-engaging outer surface provided with traction lugs generally disposed longitudinally according to a traction lug pitch, and a wheel-engaging inner surface provided with drive lugs disposed longitudinally according to a drive lug pitch and guide lugs disposed longitudinally according to a guide lug pitch. Such a track comprises the feature of having the guide lug pitch and/or the length of the guide lugs chosen so as to reduce the distance between consecutive guide lugs in order to reduce and/or prevent occurrences of detracking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Soucy International Inc.
    Inventor: Martin Bellemare
  • Publication number: 20090195061
    Abstract: An elastomeric endless track for use on tracked vehicles or with wheel replacing traction assemblies is provided. The track generally comprises a ground-engaging outer surface provided with traction lugs generally disposed longitudinally according to a traction lug pitch, and a wheel-engaging inner surface provided with drive lugs disposed longitudinally according to a drive lug pitch and guide lugs disposed longitudinally according to a guide lug pitch. Such a track comprises the feature of having the guide lug pitch and/or the length of the guide lugs chosen so as to reduce the distance between consecutive guide lugs in order to reduce and/or prevent occurrences of detracking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventor: Martin Bellemare