Patents Assigned to Société de vélo en libre-service
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Publication number: 20130255336Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: Societe de Velo en Libre-ServiceInventors: Pratik Desai, Michel Dallaire
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Patent number: 8536993Abstract: 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 sType: GrantFiled: February 25, 2009Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Societe de Velo en Libre-ServiceInventors: Alain Ayotte, Michel Dallaire, Charles Ibrahim Khairallah
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Patent number: 8517162Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 22, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Societe de Velo en Libre-ServiceInventors: Charles Ibrahim Khairallah, Michel Dallaire
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Patent number: 8448971Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Societe de Velo en Libre-ServiceInventor: Michel Giroux
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Patent number: 8438946Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Societe de Velo en Libre-ServiceInventor: Michel Giroux
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Publication number: 20120324966Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: SOCIETE DE VELO EN LIBRE-SERVICEInventors: Michel Dallaire, Charles Ibrahim KHAIRALLAH
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Patent number: 8272491Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 8, 2011Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Societe de Velo en Libre-ServiceInventors: Charles Ibrahim Khairallah, Michel Dallaire
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Publication number: 20120111070Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: SOCIETE DE VELO EN LIBRE-SERVICEInventors: Charles Ibrahim KHAIRALLAH, Michel DALLAIRE
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Patent number: 8061499Abstract: 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 loType: GrantFiled: April 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Societe de Velo En Libre-ServiceInventors: Charles Ibrahim Khairallah, Michel Dallaire
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Patent number: D600201Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2008Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Société de vélo en libre-serviceInventor: Michel Dallaire
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Patent number: D626493Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Société de vélo en libre-serviceInventors: Michel Dallaire, Bruno Gauthier
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Patent number: D634249Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Societe de Velo en Libre-ServiceInventor: Michel Dallaire
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Patent number: D668216Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Societe de Velo en Libre-ServiceInventor: Michel Dallaire
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Patent number: D673902Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Société de Vélo en Libre-ServiceInventor: Michel Dallaire