Patents by Inventor Christophe Frederic Laporte

Christophe Frederic Laporte 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: 6669215
    Abstract: A locomotion device includes a chassis adapted to accommodate at least one user and which is supported-by ground engaging members. At least one of these members is mounted on a steering column articulated with respect to the chassis about an axis of rotation. The device includes a frame kinematically connected to the steering column and movable with respect to the chassis and adapted to come into contact with the ground with the frame making it possible to control rotation of the steering column about its axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Hoggar Solution
    Inventor: Christophe Frederic Laporte
  • Publication number: 20030122334
    Abstract: This locomotion device (1) comprises a chassis (2) adapted to accommodate at least one user and resting on the ground via engaging members, of wheel (5) or runner type, at least one of these members being mounted on a steering column (3) articulated with respect to the chassis (2), about an axis of rotation (A26). It further comprises a frame (7) kinematically connected to the steering column (3, 4), mobile with respect to the chassis (2) and adapted to come into contact with the ground (S), this frame (7) making it possible, by its movements (F1) with respect to the chassis (2) during abutments on the ground (S), to control rotation (F2) of the steering column (3) about its axis (A26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventor: Christophe Frederic Laporte