Patents by Inventor Pierre Vignau

Pierre Vignau 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: 7736207
    Abstract: A marine outboard engine for a watercraft is disclosed. The marine outboard engine features a padded section adapted to provide a padded area for carrying the outboard engine over the shoulder of a person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: BRP US Inc.
    Inventor: Pierre Vignau
  • Patent number: 7677938
    Abstract: A tiller arm pivotably mountable to a marine outboard engine about a pivot axis is described. First and second arms extend away from the pivot axis. A middle portion has a first end attached to the first and second arms. A handle portion extends away from the second end of the middle portion in a direction away from the pivot axis. A throttle grip is rotatably mounted to the handle portion and rotatable with respect thereto about a throttle grip axis generally perpendicular to the pivot axis. The throttle grip is operatively connectable to the marine outboard engine. The width of an aperture defined by the arms and the middle section is greater than the widths of the throttle grip and the first and second arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: BRP US Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell Wiatrowski, Peter Lucier, Pierre Vignau
  • Publication number: 20090075534
    Abstract: A tiller arm pivotably mountable to a marine outboard engine about a pivot axis is described. First and second arms extend away from the pivot axis. A middle portion has a first end attached to the first and second arms. A handle portion extends away from the second end of the middle portion in a direction away from the pivot axis. A throttle grip is rotatably mounted to the handle portion and rotatable with respect thereto about a throttle grip axis generally perpendicular to the pivot axis. The throttle grip is operatively connectable to the marine outboard engine. The width of an aperture defined by the arms and the middle section is greater than the widths of the throttle grip and the first and second arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: BRP US INC.
    Inventors: Darrell WIATROWSKI, Peter LUCIER, Pierre VIGNAU
  • Publication number: 20090017706
    Abstract: A marine outboard engine for a watercraft is disclosed. The marine outboard engine features a padded section adapted to provide a padded area for carrying the outboard engine over the shoulder of a person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: BRP US INC.
    Inventor: Pierre VIGNAU
  • Patent number: 7210973
    Abstract: A cowling for an outboard marine engine includes an upper motor cover and a lower motor cover that cover an engine, and a gear case that houses a drive mechanism. The upper motor cover detachably mates with the lower motor cover along corresponding edges. At least one mating edge on one side of each cover has a non-linear profile for assisting with cover alignment during assembly. The lower motor cover is configured to be assembled to one of a plurality of upper motor covers depending on engine size, and each upper motor cover is configured to be assembled to one of a plurality of top caps depending on whether the engine uses an electric starter or a pull starter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: BRP US Inc.
    Inventors: Stephane Sanschagrin, Nicolas Deluy, Pierre Vignau
  • Publication number: 20070093151
    Abstract: A cowling for an outboard marine engine includes an upper motor cover, a lower motor cover and a gear case that covers an engine that propels a watercraft. The upper motor cover mates with the lower motor cover and is configured to assist with alignment during assembly. The lower motor cover is configured to be assembled to one of a plurality of upper motor covers depending on engine size, and each upper motor cover is configured to be assembled to one of a plurality of top caps depending on whether the engine uses an electric starter or a pull starter. An illuminator, in the form of a lamp, a removable light or a reflector, is provided on the cowling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: BRP US INC.
    Inventors: Stephane Sanschagrin, Nicolas Deluy, Pierre Vignau
  • Patent number: 6840827
    Abstract: A cowling for an outboard marine engine includes an upper motor cover, a lower motor cover and a gear case that covers an engine that propels a watercraft. The upper motor cover mates with the lower motor cover and is configured to assist with alignment during assembly. The lower motor cover is configured to be assembled to one of a plurality of upper motor covers depending on engine size, and each upper motor cover is configured to be assembled to one of a plurality of top caps depending on whether the engine uses an electric starter or a pull starter. An illuminator, in the form of a lamp, a removable light or a reflector, is provided on the cowling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventor: Pierre Vignau
  • Patent number: 6821170
    Abstract: A cowling for an outboard marine engine includes an upper motor cover, a lower motor cover and a gear case that covers an engine that propels a watercraft. The upper motor cover mates with the lower motor cover and is configured to assist with alignment during assembly. The lower motor cover is configured to be assembled to one of a plurality of upper motor covers depending on engine size, and each upper motor cover is configured to be assembled to one of a plurality of top caps depending on whether the engine uses an electric starter or a pull starter. An illuminator, in the form of a lamp, a removable light or a reflector, is provided on the cowling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Services Inc.
    Inventors: Stephane Sanschagrin, Nicolas Deluy, Pierre Vignau
  • Patent number: D519524
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: BRP US Inc.
    Inventors: Stéphane Sanschagrin, Pierre Vignau
  • Patent number: D528128
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: BRP US Inc.
    Inventors: Stephane Sanschagrin, Pierre Vignau
  • Patent number: D528563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: BRP US Inc.
    Inventors: Stéphane Sanschagrin, Pierre Vignau
  • Patent number: D581837
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: BRP Finland Oy
    Inventors: Philippe Petit, Christian Lepine, Pierre Vignau
  • Patent number: D581838
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: BRP Finland Oy
    Inventors: Philippe Petit, Christian Lepine, Pierre Vignau
  • Patent number: D583708
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: BRP Finland Oy
    Inventors: Philippe Petit, Christian Lepine, Pierre Vignau
  • Patent number: D593903
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: BRP Finland Oy
    Inventors: Philippe Petit, Christian Lepine, Pierre Vignau
  • Patent number: D593904
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: BRP Finland Oy
    Inventors: Philippe Petit, Christian Lepine, Pierre Vignau
  • Patent number: D596530
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: BRP Finland Oy
    Inventors: Philippe Petit, Christian Lepine, Pierre Vignau
  • Patent number: D611501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: BRP US Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre Vignau, Christian Lepine
  • Patent number: D611502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: BRP US Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre Vignau, Christian Lepine
  • Patent number: D631063
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: BRP US Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre Vignau, Luc Bourgeois