Patents by Inventor Christian Labbe

Christian Labbe 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: 12252098
    Abstract: A stackable container assembly having a base container with a container body having a bottom surface being configured for connecting the base container to a vehicle; and an anchor connected to the container body and being configured for inserting into a vehicle anchor fixture, the anchor including an anchor base being connected to the bottom surface of the container body; and an anchor lock extending from the anchor base; and an accessory container including an accessory body having an accessory bottom surface for selectively connecting the accessory container to one of the top surface of the base container and the vehicle such that the accessory container is arranged in one of stacked on top of the base container, and directly connected to the vehicle, the accessory container using a same connection arrangement for connecting to the one of the base container and the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Christian Labbe, Mathieu Mercier, Eric Fournier
  • Patent number: 12049283
    Abstract: An anchor for use with a rack, an accessory rack, and a system for securing an accessory to a vehicle. The anchor includes an anchor case, the anchor case having a rack connecting part for making contact with the rack and an accessory connecting part for making contact with an accessory; at least one cam rotatably connected to the anchor below the rack connecting part, the at least one cam being rotatable about an axis between a locked position and an unlocked position to selectively secure the anchor and the accessory to the rack; and a lever operatively connected to the at least one cam, the lever being rotatable by a user in order to cause the at least one cam to rotate between the locked position and the unlocked position, the rack connecting part being positioned between the at least one cam and the accessory connecting part along the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Christian Labbe, Francois Chenevert, Mathieu Mercier, Alain Massicotte, Ivan Brousseau, Thierry Cotnoir
  • Patent number: 11767083
    Abstract: A jerry can assembly is configured to be selectively secured to a vehicle. The jerry can assembly includes a jerry can and a base connected to the jerry can. The jerry can includes a container body for containing fuel therein, the container body defining an opening for filling and emptying the container body; and a handle connected to the container body for carrying the jerry can. The base includes: a frame connected to the container body of the jerry can, the frame having a first end and a second end; a tongue disposed at the first end of the frame; and an anchor disposed at the second end of the frame, the anchor being configured to secure the jerry can assembly to the vehicle. A bag assembly is also contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Christian Labbe, Francois Chenevert, Mathieu Mercier
  • Patent number: 11752947
    Abstract: A container including a container body and a fixture assembly configured for receiving an accessory container, the bottom surface of the container body being configured for connecting the container to a vehicle, the bottom surface including: a tongue attached to the bottom surface at a first end portion of the bottom surface, the tongue extending from the bottom surface, at least a portion of the tongue extending parallel to the bottom surface, the tongue being positioned on a first side of the container body, and an anchor attached to the bottom surface at a second end portion of the bottom surface opposite the first end portion, the anchor being positioned on a second side of the container body, the second side of the container body being oppositely disposed to the first side of the container body, the anchor including at least one anchor lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Christian Labbe, Mathieu Mercier, Eric Fournier
  • Patent number: 11685473
    Abstract: An anchor for use with a base connected to a vehicle includes: an anchor case; a latch rotatably mounted to the anchor case, the latch having a latch body; a cam extending from the latch body and separated from the anchor case by a space, the cam being configured to be inserted through a base aperture defined by the base, the cam being rotatable about an axis between a locked position and an unlocked position to selectively secure the anchor to the base; a lever operatively connected to the cam and rotatable by a user in order to cause the cam to rotate between the locked position and the unlocked position; and a biasing mechanism biasing the cam towards the anchor case. A system for securing an accessory to a vehicle is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Christian Labbe, Francois Chenevert, Mathieu Mercier, Alain Massicotte, Ivan Brousseau, Thierry Cotnoir
  • Patent number: 11472347
    Abstract: A container, a stackable container assembly and a vehicle having a container. The container includes a container body having a top surface and a bottom surface; and a fixture assembly configured for receiving an accessory container, the fixture assembly being separately formed from and attached to the top surface, the bottom surface being configured for connecting the container to a vehicle, the bottom surface including: a tongue attached to the bottom surface, the tongue extending from the bottom surface, the tongue being configured for inserting into a first vehicle anchor fixture connected to the vehicle, and an anchor attached to the bottom surface, the anchor being configured for inserting into a second vehicle anchor fixture, the anchor including: at least one anchor lock extending parallel to the bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Christian Labbe, Mathieu Mercier, Eric Fournier
  • Patent number: 11235829
    Abstract: A locking device for an anchor configured to connect an accessory to a vehicle. An anchor lever is pivotable for opening and closing the anchor. The locking device includes a lock body defining a fastener aperture receiving therethrough an anchor fastener portion that is rotatable by moving the anchor lever between open and closed positions. A lock lever is pivotable relative to the locked body between locked and unlocked positions. In the unlocked position, the lock lever permits free movement of the anchor lever. In the locked position, the lock lever prevents the anchor lever from being moved from the closed position to the open position. A key post is movably connected to the lock body. The key post is movable by a key from an unsecured position to a secured position. The lock lever is fixed in the locked position when the key post is in the secured position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Pierre-Luc Robillard, Christian Labbe, Jonathan Asselin, Michel Bourassa
  • Patent number: 11198486
    Abstract: A clip for selectively setting a position of a snowmobile ski and a method for adjusting the position. A snowmobile, snowmobile ski assembly, adjustment kit, and a method to adjust snowmobile ski stance also disclosed. The clip includes a connecting portion for selectively to the ski bolt, the connecting portion defining a space having an opening span less than a diameter of the ski bolt, and a central span greater than the opening span, at least one member of the connecting portion being deflected during connection to the ski bolt; and a gripping portion. The method includes removing the clip from the ski bolt on a first side of the ski leg, sliding the ski laterally relative to the ski leg along the ski bolt, and connecting the clip to the ski bolt on a second side of the ski leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventor: Christian Labbe
  • Patent number: 10850806
    Abstract: An anchor fixture, for attaching accessories to a vehicle surface has a fixture body with a base for attaching to the vehicle surface. The fixture body has an anchor aperture for receiving an anchor of a first accessory, a fastener aperture for receiving a tongue fastener of a second accessory, and an anchor chamber disposed at least partly outwardly of the anchor aperture and communicating with the anchor aperture and the fastener aperture. The fastener aperture central axis is parallel or at an acute angle to the base. Accessories and accessory attachment systems are presented. Another fixture has a slot defined by the fixture body for receiving a vehicle accessory projection and a surface opposite the slot for engaging the projection. The slot is adapted to receive an anchor which selectively engages a surface adjacent to the slot. Accessories with anchors and corresponding projections are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Christian Labbe, Francois Chenevert, Mathieu Mercier
  • Patent number: 10766572
    Abstract: A snowmobile includes a frame, a motor, an endless track and a straddle seat. A left and a right footrest are each connected to the frame extend laterally outwardly therefrom. The footrests extend generally horizontally and are disposed vertically lower than the straddle seat for supporting a left foot of the driver. The left footrest is disposed on a left side of the snowmobile and the right footrest is disposed on a right side thereof. A left toe hold disposed above the left footrest is supported at an inner portion thereof and extends laterally outwardly therefrom to an outer portion thereof, the outer portion of the left toe hold being freely suspended. A right toe hold disposed above the right footrest is supported at an inner portion thereof and extending laterally outwardly therefrom to an outer portion thereof, the outer portion of the right toe hold being freely suspended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Jean-Sebastien Pard, Yvon Bedard, Martin Gagnon, Mathieu Mercier, Christian Labbe, Sebastien Vezina
  • Patent number: 10744953
    Abstract: A stackable container assembly has a base container and an accessory container selectively connected to a top surface of the base container such that the accessory container is stacked on top of the base container. The base container has a container body has a bottom surface adapted for connecting the base container to a vehicle; a tongue connected to the container body and being adapted for inserting into a first vehicle anchor fixture connected to the vehicle; and an anchor connected to the container body and being adapted for inserting into a second vehicle anchor fixture. The anchor has an anchor base and an anchor lock extending from the anchor base. The anchor lock is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the anchor base between a locked position and an unlocked position. A container and a vehicle provided with the stackable container assembly are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Christian Labbe, Mathieu Mercier, Eric Fournier
  • Patent number: 10730576
    Abstract: There is provided a snowmobile that has a frame having a longitudinally extending tunnel, a steering assembly operatively connected to the frame, at least one ski operatively connected to the frame and to the steering assembly, an endless drive track operatively connected to the frame, a motor supported by the frame and is operatively connected to the steering assembly and to the endless drive track for propelling the snowmobile, a straddle-type seat disposed above the tunnel and adapted to accommodate a rider, and a flap assembly. The flap assembly has a flap, a mounting body connected to a rear portion of the tunnel, and at least one toolless fastener extending generally longitudinally and selectively connecting the flap to the mounting body. There is also provided a flap assembly kit for a snowmobile and a method for installing a flap on a rear portion of a tunnel of a snowmobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Christian Labbe, Mathieu Mercier
  • Patent number: 10391949
    Abstract: A stackable container assembly is disclosed, the assembly having a base container having a container body having a top surface and a bottom surface, an attachment base adapted for connecting the base container to a vehicle, and a fixture assembly attached to the top surface; and an accessory container having an accessory body having an accessory bottom surface, and an accessory base on the accessory bottom surface selectively connecting the accessory container to the fixture assembly of the base container such that the accessory container is stacked on top of the base container. A container and a vehicle provided with the stackable container assembly are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Christian Labbe, Mathieu Mercier, Eric Fournier
  • Patent number: 10065708
    Abstract: A snowmobile rear suspension assembly has a first and second suspension arms, a pair of slide rails pivotally connected to lower ends of the suspension arms and at least one shock absorber, a pair of extension arms pivotally connected to a rear portion of the pair of slide rails about a lateral axis and being pivotable between raised 5 and lowered positions about the lateral axis, a pair of rear idler wheels rotationally connected to a rear portion of the pair of extension arms, and at least one spring biasing the pair of extension arms toward the lowered position. At least a portion of at least one of the suspension arms is pivotable about a longitudinally extending axis relative to the pair of slide rails. A snowmobile having the rear suspension, a method 10 of replacing the slide rails of the rear suspension and a slide rails replacement kit are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Christian Labbe, Jean-Francois Lambert, Yvon Bedard, Pascal Gagnon
  • Patent number: 9919726
    Abstract: An adjustable handlebar riser assembly has an outer member, an inner member, a pin, a retainer member and a locking member. The inner member and the outer member have mating flat-bottom V-shaped faces. The inner member slides at least in part within the outer member. Each of the outer and inner members has at least one aperture through their flat-bottom V-shaped faces. The pin is inserted in an aperture of the outer member and in an aperture of the inner member. The retaining member is connected to the pin at one end while the locking member is connected to an opposed end of the pin. The locking member can exert a tension on the pin, pressing the outer member onto the inner member for locking these members at a selected position relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Christian Labbe, Yvon Bedard, Mathieu Mercier, Alain Lavoie
  • Patent number: 9751592
    Abstract: An anchor fixture, for attaching accessories to a vehicle surface has a fixture body with a base for attaching to the vehicle surface. The fixture body has an anchor aperture for receiving an anchor of a first accessory, a fastener aperture for receiving a tongue fastener of a second accessory, and an anchor chamber disposed at least partly outwardly of the anchor aperture and communicating with the anchor aperture and the fastener aperture. The fastener aperture central axis is parallel or at an acute angle to the base. Accessories and accessory attachment systems are presented. Another fixture has a slot defined by the fixture body for receiving a vehicle accessory projection and a surface opposite the slot for engaging the projection. The slot is adapted to receive an anchor which selectively engages a surface adjacent to the slot. Accessories with anchors and corresponding projections are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Christian Labbe, Francois Chenevert, Mathieu Mercier
  • Publication number: 20150210355
    Abstract: An anchor fixture, for attaching accessories to a vehicle surface has a fixture body with a base for attaching to the vehicle surface. The fixture body has an anchor aperture for receiving an anchor of a first accessory, a fastener aperture for receiving a tongue fastener of a second accessory, and an anchor chamber disposed at least partly outwardly of the anchor aperture and communicating with the anchor aperture and the fastener aperture. The fastener aperture central axis is parallel or at an acute angle to the base. Accessories and accessory attachment systems are presented. Another fixture has a slot defined by the fixture body for receiving a vehicle accessory projection and a surface opposite the slot for engaging the projection. The slot is adapted to receive an anchor which selectively engages a surface adjacent to the slot. Accessories with anchors and corresponding projections are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Christian Labbe, Francois Chenevert, Mathieu Mercier
  • Patent number: 8297637
    Abstract: A watercraft trailer has a watercraft receiving portion and a lower frame adapted to support a watercraft in the watercraft receiving portion. The lower frame has at least one longitudinally extending lower frame member. The trailer also has a hitch coupler connected to a front of the lower frame, a first wheel and a second wheel operatively connected to the lower frame, and a walk board connected to the lower frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Fournier, Joey Larouche, Daniel Mercier, Bruno Girouard, Hugo Brisson, Christian Labbe
  • Patent number: 8152193
    Abstract: A method of securing a watercraft to a watercraft trailer is disclosed. The method includes driving the watercraft in a watercraft receiving portion of the trailer, moving a lever towards a front of the trailer in response to a hull of the watercraft coming into contact with the lever, and retaining a pin connected to the hull of the watercraft in response to the lever moving towards the front of the trailer. A method of releasing a watercraft from a watercraft trailer is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Hugo Brisson, Christian Labbe, Daniel Mercier, Joey Larouche, Bruno Girouard, Eric Fournier
  • Patent number: 8011683
    Abstract: A watercraft trailer has a releasable connector for releasably connecting a watercraft to the trailer. The releasable connector has a lever pivotally connected to a connector support and a hook connected to the lever. Pivoting of the lever towards a front of the trailer moves the releasable connector to a locked position and pivots the hook towards the front of the trailer. A locking mechanism prevents the releasable connector from moving to an unlocked position by applying forces to any one of the lever and the hook that would otherwise pivot the lever and the hook towards a rear of the trailer. Unlocking the locking mechanism moves the releasable connector to the unlocked position and pivots the hook towards the rear of the trailer. A method of securing a watercraft to a watercraft trailer and a method of releasing a watercraft from a watercraft trailer are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Hugo Brisson, Christian Labbe, Daniel Mercier, Joey Larouche, Bruno Girouard, Eric Fournier