Patents Assigned to France Couture
  • Publication number: 20040187414
    Abstract: A building structure having a plurality of base members each having an inwardly facing opening, the base members defining a perimeter of the building structure, a concrete base which has portions thereof extending through the openings in the base members to thereby anchor the base members, a plurality of studs extending upwardly from the base member to a form wall sections, a plurality rafters extending between opposed wall sections, and a roof mounted on the rafters. The building structure is rigid and resistant to elements such as high winds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: France Couture
    Inventor: Jacques Brochu
  • Patent number: 5842710
    Abstract: A coupling device for coupling a second bicycle to a first bicycle, both the bicycles having front and rear wheels mounted on corresponding axles, both the bicycles also having a bicycle frame, each of the bicycle frames including a seat post, a handle bar, a forked yoke, a pair of rear axle supporting plates and a head tube. The coupling device includes a linking bar, a first bicycle attachment component for pivotally attaching the linking bar to the first bicycle; a second bicycle attachment component for pivotally attaching the linking bar to the second bicycle. One of the main features of the device is a wheel supporting component for releasably supporting the front wheel of the second bicycle. Another main feature of the device is a stabilizing component for stabilizing the handlebar of the second bicycle when the linking bar is attached to the second bicycle and for supporting linking bar when the latter is not attached to the second bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: France Couture
    Inventor: France Couture