Patents by Inventor Bernard Jean
Bernard Jean 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).
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Publication number: 20210094634Abstract: A track system for traction of a vehicle, such as an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), an agricultural vehicle, etc. The track system comprises a track and a track-engaging assembly for driving and guiding the track around the track-engaging assembly. The track system may be configured to facilitate adjustment of certain aspects of its operation, including, for example, how it is positioned and/or can move relative to a frame of the vehicle, based on one or more factors, such as, for instance, a user's preferences (e.g., riding style, desire to “feel” the ground, etc.), an environment of the track system (e.g., a profile of the ground, such as a slope or steepness or a levelness of the ground; a compliance of the ground, such as a softness or hardness of the ground, etc.), a state of the track system (e.g., a speed and/or a direction of motion of the track, etc.), a state of the vehicle (e.g., a speed and/or direction of the vehicle, etc.), and/or any other suitable factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Jeremie Zuchoski, Bernard Jean
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Patent number: 10864954Abstract: A track system for traction of a vehicle, such as an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), an agricultural vehicle, etc. The track system comprises a track and a track-engaging assembly for driving and guiding the track around the track-engaging assembly. The track system may be configured to facilitate adjustment of certain aspects of its operation, including, for example, how it is positioned and/or can move relative to a frame of the vehicle, based on one or more factors, such as, for instance, a user's preferences (e.g., riding style, desire to “feel” the ground, etc.), an environment of the track system (e.g., a profile of the ground, such as a slope or steepness or a levelness of the ground; a compliance of the ground, such as a softness or hardness of the ground, etc.), a state of the track system (e.g., a speed and/or a direction of motion of the track, etc.), a state of the vehicle (e.g., a speed and/or direction of the vehicle, etc.), and/or any other suitable factor.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Camso Inc.Inventors: Jeremie Zuchoski, Bernard Jean
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Patent number: 10266215Abstract: Track systems for traction of an off-road vehicle, such as an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), a snowmobile, etc. The track systems may have various features to enhance their traction and/or other aspects of their use and/or performance, such as, for example, to better adapt to a suspension of the off-road vehicle (e.g., by compensating for and/or otherwise adapting to alignment settings, namely camber, caster and/or toe), to improve ride quality (e.g., by better absorbing impacts or vibrations within the track systems), and/or to facilitate their installation and/or adjustment on the off-road vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Camso Inc.Inventors: Bernard Jean, Jeremie Zuchoski, Tommy Leduc
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Publication number: 20180243636Abstract: A ski system and a track system for a vehicle. The ski system includes a ski and a ski mount to connect the ski to the vehicle. The track system includes a track-engaging assembly and a track disposed around the track-engaging assembly. The ski system and the track system may be designed to enhance travel of the vehicle on the ground, including to facilitate banking of the vehicle (e.g., to turn, on a side hill, etc.), steering of the vehicle by turning the ski system, and/or moving on harder snow (e.g., packed snow).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: JEREMIE ZUCHOSKI, BERNARD JEAN, GUILLAUME LAPLANTE
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Publication number: 20180154957Abstract: A track assembly for traction of an off-road vehicle, such as an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or a snowmobile, is disclosed. The track assembly comprises a plurality of track-contacting wheels, which comprises: a drive wheel; and a plurality of idler wheels spaced apart in a longitudinal direction of the track assembly. The track assembly also comprises an endless track disposed around the track-contacting wheels. A frame of the track assembly may comprise a hollow frame structure. The hollow frame structure may be dimensioned to impede accumulation of snow, mud, rocks, debris, etc. in the track assembly. The track assembly may comprise interwheel guides between longitudinally adjacent ones of the idler wheels to contact a bottom run of the endless track, and/or fenders adjacent to given ones of the idler wheels. The frame's hollowness, the interwheel guides, and/or the fenders may be realized during molding of a portion of the frame using a blow molding or other fluid-based molding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Jeremie Zuchoski, Bernard Jean
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Patent number: 9914497Abstract: A track assembly for traction of an off-road vehicle, such as an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or a snowmobile, is disclosed. The track assembly comprises a plurality of track-contacting wheels, which comprises: a drive wheel; and a plurality of idler wheels spaced apart in a longitudinal direction of the track assembly. The track assembly also comprises an endless track disposed around the track-contacting wheels. A frame of the track assembly may comprise a hollow frame structure. The hollow frame structure may be dimensioned to impede accumulation of snow, mud, rocks, debris, etc. in the track assembly. The track assembly may comprise interwheel guides between longitudinally adjacent ones of the idler wheels to contact a bottom run of the endless track, and/or fenders adjacent to given ones of the idler wheels. The frame's hollowness, the interwheel guides, and/or the fenders may be realized during molding of a portion of the frame using a blow molding or other fluid-based molding process.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Camso Inc.Inventors: Jeremie Zuchoski, Bernard Jean
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Publication number: 20170120970Abstract: A track system for traction of a vehicle, such as an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), an agricultural vehicle, etc. The track system comprises a track and a track-engaging assembly for driving and guiding the track around the track-engaging assembly. The track system may be configured to facilitate adjustment of certain aspects of its operation, including, for example, how it is positioned and/or can move relative to a frame of the vehicle, based on one or more factors, such as, for instance, a user's preferences (e.g., riding style, desire to “feel” the ground, etc.), an environment of the track system (e.g., a profile of the ground, such as a slope or steepness or a levelness of the ground; a compliance of the ground, such as a softness or hardness of the ground, etc.), a state of the track system (e.g., a speed and/or a direction of motion of the track, etc.), a state of the vehicle (e.g., a speed and/or direction of the vehicle, etc.), and/or any other suitable factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Jeremie ZUCHOSKI, Bernard JEAN
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Patent number: 9505451Abstract: An endless track for traction of an off-road vehicle, such as an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or a snowmobile. The endless track comprises an inner side for facing track-contacting wheels around which it is mountable and a ground-engaging outer side for engaging the ground. The ground-engaging outer side comprises a plurality of traction projections distributed along a longitudinal direction of the endless track. The traction projections may be designed to control rigidity characteristics, such as a longitudinal rigidity and a widthwise rigidity, of the endless track, while maintaining a weight of the endless track relatively low.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Camso Inc.Inventors: Jeremie Zuchoski, Bernard Jean
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Publication number: 20160194038Abstract: Track systems for traction of an off-road vehicle, such as an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), a snowmobile, etc. The track systems may have various features to enhance their traction and/or other aspects of their use and/or performance, such as, for example, to better adapt to a suspension of the off-road vehicle (e.g., by compensating for and/or otherwise adapting to alignment settings, namely camber, caster and/or toe), to improve ride quality (e.g., by better absorbing impacts or vibrations within the track systems), and/or to facilitate their installation and/or adjustment on the off-road vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Bernard Jean, Jeremie Zuchoski, Tommy Leduc
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Publication number: 20160075386Abstract: A track assembly for traction of an off-road vehicle, such as an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or a snowmobile, is disclosed. The track assembly comprises a plurality of track-contacting wheels, which comprises: a drive wheel; and a plurality of idler wheels spaced apart in a longitudinal direction of the track assembly. The track assembly also comprises an endless track disposed around the track-contacting wheels. A frame of the track assembly may comprise a hollow frame structure. The hollow frame structure may be dimensioned to impede accumulation of snow, mud, rocks, debris, etc. in the track assembly. The track assembly may comprise interwheel guides between longitudinally adjacent ones of the idler wheels to contact a bottom run of the endless track, and/or fenders adjacent to given ones of the idler wheels. The frame's hollowness, the interwheel guides, and/or the fenders may be realized during molding of a portion of the frame using a blow molding or other fluid-based molding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Jeremie Zuchoski, Bernard Jean
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Patent number: 9211921Abstract: A track assembly for traction of an off-road vehicle, such as an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or a snowmobile, is disclosed. The track assembly comprises a plurality of track-contacting wheels, which comprises: a drive wheel; and a plurality of idler wheels spaced apart in a longitudinal direction of the track assembly. The track assembly also comprises an endless track disposed around the track-contacting wheels. A frame of the track assembly may comprise a hollow frame structure. The hollow frame structure may be dimensioned to impede accumulation of snow, mud, rocks, debris, etc. in the track assembly. The track assembly may comprise interwheel guides between longitudinally adjacent ones of the idler wheels to contact a bottom run of the endless track, and/or fenders adjacent to given ones of the idler wheels. The frame's hollowness, the interwheel guides, and/or the fenders may be realized during molding of a portion of the frame using a blow molding or other fluid-based molding process.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2011Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Camso Inc.Inventors: Jeremie Zuchoski, Bernard Jean
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Publication number: 20140103704Abstract: An endless track for traction of an off-road vehicle, such as an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or a snowmobile. The endless track comprises an inner side for facing track-contacting wheels around which it is mountable and a ground-engaging outer side for engaging the ground. The ground-engaging outer side comprises a plurality of traction projections distributed along a longitudinal direction of the endless track. The traction projections may be designed to control rigidity characteristics, such as a longitudinal rigidity and a widthwise rigidity, of the endless track, while maintaining a weight of the endless track relatively low.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: CAMOPLAST SOLIDEAL INC.Inventors: Jeremie Zuchoski, Bernard Jean
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Publication number: 20120104840Abstract: A track assembly for traction of an off-road vehicle, such as an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or a snowmobile, is disclosed. The track assembly comprises a plurality of track-contacting wheels, which comprises: a drive wheel; and a plurality of idler wheels spaced apart in a longitudinal direction of the track assembly. The track assembly also comprises an endless track disposed around the track-contacting wheels. A frame of the track assembly may comprise a hollow frame structure. The hollow frame structure may be dimensioned to impede accumulation of snow, mud, rocks, debris, etc. in the track assembly. The track assembly may comprise interwheel guides between longitudinally adjacent ones of the idler wheels to contact a bottom run of the endless track, and/or fenders adjacent to given ones of the idler wheels. The frame's hollowness, the interwheel guides, and/or the fenders may be realized during molding of a portion of the frame using a blow molding or other fluid-based molding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Jeremie Zuchoski, Bernard Jean
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Patent number: D680561Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Camoplast Solideal Inc.Inventors: Jeremie Zuchoski, Bernard Jean
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Patent number: D681071Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Camoplast Solidcal Inc.Inventors: Jeremie Zuchoski, Bernard Jean
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Patent number: D906221Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: CAMSO INC.Inventors: Jeremie Zuchoski, Bernard Jean, Guillaume Laplante
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Patent number: D976753Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Camso Inc.Inventors: Jeremie Zuchoski, Bernard Jean, Guillaume Laplante