Patents by Inventor Brian Gingras

Brian Gingras 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).

  • Publication number: 20240115455
    Abstract: A mobility device configurable in a first walk configuration and a second stair-climb configuration, including a frame with movable front leg portions, a leg-actuation system connected to the front leg portions and a safety-control device mounted to the frame. The safety-control device includes a configuration selector, and a lever connected to the leg-actuation system and configured to actuate the cable actuation system so as to cause the first and second movable leg portions to move from a first position to a second position. The lever remains locked in a first lever position such that the lever cannot be moved unless the configuration selector is in a depressed position, thereby preventing inadvertent movement of the leg portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Joshua Sigsworth, Matthew Gingras, Eric Ankerud, Brian Morin, Dan Becker, Mark Brodie, Leland Ray Adams, Joseph Paul, Amy T. Potts, J. Derek Riemer
  • Publication number: 20060226275
    Abstract: By designing a belt-driven unwind to have two distinct belt tension areas, the belt pressure against the unwinding roll can be decreased. The belt-driven unwind can have a higher belt tension section for proper belt tracking and to prevent slippage at the drive roller, and the belt driven unwind can have a lower belt tension section for the portion of the belt in contact with the unwinding roll. In this manner, the belt-driven unwind can be used with soft, bulky tissue rolls without damaging the rolls like a conventional belt-driven unwind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Frank Hada, James Baggot, Brian Gingras, Vivek Karandikar
  • Publication number: 20060130435
    Abstract: A system and process for packaging groups of products, such as spirally wound paper products are disclosed. During the packaging of groups, a continuous supply of a wrapping material is unwound and cut periodically in the edge regions. Optionally, a perforation line may also be formed into the wrapping material in between the two cut edges. The cut edges form flaps that are then wrapped around the product groups and sealed. The wrapping material is then broken along the perforation lines in order to form individual packages. Finally, the ends of the packages are folded and sealed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Frank Hada, Brian Gingras
  • Publication number: 20050031779
    Abstract: A method of making wet rolls includes providing a web of material, applying a wetting solution to the web to produce a wet web, and winding the wet web into a roll. The wetting solution may include an inorganic salt and at least one preservative. The wetting solution may be distributed evenly throughout the wet roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Daniel Hoo, Brian Gingras, Paul Pauling, Clayton Gann, Robert Krautkramer, James Perkins, Anthony Gambaro, Robert Barkhau, Andrew Doyle, James Baggot, Joe Cwiakala, Valter Di Nardo, Massimiliano Adalberti, Stefano Petri, Giulie Betti