Patents by Inventor Claude Trahan

Claude Trahan 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).

  • Level wind apparatus for use on a snow grooming vehicle
    Patent number: 6983927
    Abstract: A level winder is provided for winding cable in a winch system. The winch is suitable for use on a tracked vehicle, such as a snow grooming vehicle, to assist the vehicle in maneuvering on steep inclines. The level winder uses a pivoting pulley assembly to feed cable onto and off of a drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Camoplast Industrial Inc.
    Inventors: Michel Pelletier, Claude Trahan
  • Level wind apparatus for use on a snow grooming vehicle
    Publication number: 20040069981
    Abstract: A level winder is provided for winding cable in a winch system. The winch is suitable for use on a tracked vehicle, such as a snow grooming vehicle, to assist the vehicle in maneuvering on steep inclines. The level winder uses a pivoting pulley assembly to feed cable onto and off of a drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: Bombardier Inc.
    Inventors: Michel Pelletier, Claude Trahan
  • Snow groomers and control system therefor
    Patent number: 6354023
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved snow grooming vehicle featuring a multifunction joystick adapted to selectively control a plurality of independent functions of various work implements installed on the snow grooming vehicle. More specifically, the multifunction joystick is adapted to select specific functions of a work implements and apply the movements of the joystick to these specific functions. If a new function is selected, the movements of the joystick are applied to the newly selected function while disabling the previously selected function From a single joystick, the operator may control a wide array of functions of the work implements installed on the snow grooming vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Bombardier Inc.
    Inventors: Claude Trahan, Michel Pelletier