Patents Assigned to Société de vélo en libre-service
  • Publication number: 20130255336
    Abstract: A lock protection for a light vehicle is selectively engageable to a light vehicle docking stand for securing thereto. The lock protection comprises a body selectively covering a lock of the light vehicle. The body is movable with respect to the lock between a first position and a second position. When in the first position the body prevents access to the lock. When in the second position the body allows access to the lock. When the vehicle is disengaged from the docking stand, the body is movable to the second position. When the vehicle is engaged to the docking stand, the body is maintained in the first position by the docking stand. A lock and lock protection assembly is also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Societe de Velo en Libre-Service
    Inventors: Pratik Desai, Michel Dallaire
  • Patent number: 8536993
    Abstract: A modular system for providing bicycles at a given location according to a desired configuration, the system comprising at least one bicycle rack for storing a bicycle, each bicycle rack comprising an electronic lock for removably securing a corresponding bicycle thereto, each bicycle rack further comprising a corresponding attaching means having an electrical connector operatively coupled to the electronic lock, an energy providing means for providing energy to each electronic lock, the energy providing means comprising a corresponding attaching means having a connector operatively coupled thereto and a structure to be installed at the given location, the structure comprising an elongated base, a plurality of spaced-apart receiving means located on the base, each of the spaced-apart receiving means being adapted for receiving a selected attaching means from the at least one bicycle rack and the energy providing means according to the desired configuration and an electric network interconnecting each of the s
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Societe de Velo en Libre-Service
    Inventors: Alain Ayotte, Michel Dallaire, Charles Ibrahim Khairallah
  • Patent number: 8517162
    Abstract: An electronic lock is provided for removably securing a movable item to a structure, the electronic lock comprising first and second complementary cooperating member, each mounted to a respective one of the movable item and the structure and being engageable together in a lockable position and a securing assembly for securing the first and second connecting member together when engaged in the lockable position, wherein the securing assembly comprises inter alia a position detecting means, an electronic control means, an actuator, a locking aperture and a movable locking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Societe de Velo en Libre-Service
    Inventors: Charles Ibrahim Khairallah, Michel Dallaire
  • Patent number: 8448971
    Abstract: There is provided a seat anti-theft assembly for use with a bicycle frame, the seat anti-theft assembly comprising a sleeve having a closed end, an open end and a sleeve chamber extending therebetween, the sleeve being mounted to the bicycle frame; a seat post having a seat end configured for receiving a seat thereon and an opposed engaging end adapted for engaging the sleeve chamber through the open end; a compartment mounted to the bicycle frame, the compartment having therein a compartment cavity in communication with a hollow lower portion of the bicycle frame, the compartment further having an access opening therein sized and shaped to allow access to the compartment cavity; a first stopping member mounted in the sleeve chamber; and a second stopping member associated with the seat post, the second stopping member being configured for cooperating with the first stopping member to allow slidable movement of the seat post along a restricted path of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Societe de Velo en Libre-Service
    Inventor: Michel Giroux
  • Patent number: 8438946
    Abstract: The present invention generally pertains to a handlebar assembly for a bicycle. More specifically, the present invention relates to a handlebar assembly comprising a hollow body in which are routed control cables needed for breaking and gear shifting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Societe de Velo en Libre-Service
    Inventor: Michel Giroux
  • Publication number: 20120324966
    Abstract: An electronic lock is provided for removably securing a movable item to a structure, the electronic lock comprising first and second complementary cooperating member, each mounted to a respective one of the movable item and the structure and being engageable together in a lockable position and a securing assembly for securing the first and second connecting member together when engaged in the lockable position, wherein the securing assembly comprises inter alia a position detecting means, an electronic control means, an actuator, a locking aperture and a movable locking member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: SOCIETE DE VELO EN LIBRE-SERVICE
    Inventors: Michel Dallaire, Charles Ibrahim KHAIRALLAH
  • Patent number: 8272491
    Abstract: An electronic lock is provided for removably securing a movable item to a structure, the electronic lock comprising first and second complementary cooperating member, each mounted to a respective one of the movable item and the structure and being engageable together in a lockable position and a securing assembly for securing the first and second connecting member together when engaged in the lockable position, wherein the securing assembly comprises inter alia a position detecting means, an electronic control means, an actuator, a locking aperture and a movable locking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Societe de Velo en Libre-Service
    Inventors: Charles Ibrahim Khairallah, Michel Dallaire
  • Publication number: 20120111070
    Abstract: An electronic lock is provided for removably securing a movable item to a structure, the electronic lock comprising first and second complementary cooperating member, each mounted to a respective one of the movable item and the structure and being engageable together in a lockable position and a securing assembly for securing the first and second connecting member together when engaged in the lockable position, wherein the securing assembly comprises inter alia a position detecting means, an electronic control means, an actuator, a locking aperture and a movable locking member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: SOCIETE DE VELO EN LIBRE-SERVICE
    Inventors: Charles Ibrahim KHAIRALLAH, Michel DALLAIRE
  • Patent number: 8061499
    Abstract: An electronic lock for removably securing a movable item to a structure, the electronic lock comprising first and second complementary cooperating connecting members, each being fixedly mounted to a respective one of the movable item and the structure and being engageable together in a lockable position; and a securing assembly for securing the first and second connecting members together when engaged in the lockable position, the securing assembly comprising a movable locking member operatively associated to the first connecting member, a locking aperture defined in the second connecting member, the locking aperture being adapted for receiving the movable locking member when the connecting members are engaged together in the lockable position; an actuator operatively coupled to the movable locking member for actuating the movable locking member between an unlocked position enabling disengagement of the first and second connecting members and a locked position wherein the movable locking member engages the lo
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Societe de Velo En Libre-Service
    Inventors: Charles Ibrahim Khairallah, Michel Dallaire
  • Patent number: D600201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Société de vélo en libre-service
    Inventor: Michel Dallaire
  • Patent number: D626493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Société de vélo en libre-service
    Inventors: Michel Dallaire, Bruno Gauthier
  • Patent number: D634249
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Societe de Velo en Libre-Service
    Inventor: Michel Dallaire
  • Patent number: D668216
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Societe de Velo en Libre-Service
    Inventor: Michel Dallaire
  • Patent number: D673902
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Société de Vélo en Libre-Service
    Inventor: Michel Dallaire