Patents by Inventor Cathy JANVEAU

Cathy JANVEAU 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).

  • Patent number: 9296343
    Abstract: Many tools and other items include a shaft. A restraining device is disclosed for restraining such an item when the item is not in use. In one embodiment, the restraining device includes at least one of: (i) a thumb-receiving surface for receiving a force by a thumb to pivot an arm open; and (ii) a finger-receiving surface for receiving a force by at least one finger to pivot the arm open. The restraining device may be used in restraining a reaching device in a rural mail carrier's vehicle. An apparatus is therefore also disclosed that, in one embodiment, includes a supporting body securable to a vehicle seat. The supporting body supports a tray for holding mail. The restraining device is connected to the supporting body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Canada Post Corporation
    Inventors: Todd MacGillivray, Cathy Janveau, Yves Bedard, Rod Muir, Torrin Mullins, Phil Streets, Luc Boucher, Mike Sirois, Peter Wells
  • Patent number: 8708385
    Abstract: A reaching device that in one embodiment comprises an elongated member, a jaw, and an actuator for opening and closing the jaw. The jaw includes a pair of holding members, one of which has a tapered lateral side edge. In one embodiment, the reaching device may allow a rural mail carrier to remain seated in the driver's side of a conventional (North American) vehicle, reach through the passenger's window, and perform the following tasks: open a mail box, retrieve mail from the mail box, place mail into the mail box, close the mail box, and raise or lower the indicator flag on the side of the mail box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Canada Post Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Dion, Rod Muir, Mike Sirois, Phil Streets, Julian Potvin-Bernal, Andrew Lowe, Peter Wells, Cathy Janveau, Todd MacGillivray, Arland Horner, Yves Bedard, Christopher Eady
  • Publication number: 20130069382
    Abstract: There is provided a reaching device particularly suitable for rural mail delivery. In one embodiment, the reaching device comprises an elongated member, a jaw, and an actuator for opening and closing the jaw. The jaw includes a pair of holding members, one of which has a tapered lateral side edge. In an illustrated embodiment, a reaching device is provided that allows a rural mail carrier to remain seated in the driver's side of a conventional (North American) vehicle, reach through the passenger's window, and perform the following tasks: open a mail box, retrieve mail from the mail box, place mail into the mail box, close the mail box, and raise or lower the indicator flag on the side of the mail box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: CANADA POST CORPORATION
    Inventors: Martin DION, Rod MUIR, Mike SIROIS, Phil STREETS, Julian POTVIN-BERNAL, Andrew LOWE, Peter WELLS, Cathy JANVEAU, Todd MACGILLIVRAY, Arland HORNER, Yves BEDARD, Christopher EADY