Patents by Inventor Claude Vaillancourt

Claude Vaillancourt 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).

  • Snowmobile hood attachment system
    Patent number: 7802644
    Abstract: A snowmobile having a hood releasably secured to the snowmobile via interlocking male-female members, the hood being manually releasable from the snowmobile without the use of tools. A snowmobile having a hood releasably secured to the snowmobile via a hook and elastic connector, and having fairings with a moveable section constructed and arranged to conceal or cover the hook and elastic connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Jacques Brodeur, Claude Vaillancourt
  • SNOWMOBILE HOOD ATTACHMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20070158123
    Abstract: A snowmobile having a hood releasably secured to the snowmobile via interlocking male-female members, the hood being manually releasable from the snowmobile without the use of tools. A snowmobile having a hood releasably secured to the snowmobile via a hook and elastic connector, and having fairings with a moveable section constructed and arranged to conceal or cover the hook and elastic connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Jacques Brodeur, Claude Vaillancourt
  • Adjustable air vent for a vehicle
    Patent number: 6848524
    Abstract: In a snowmobile or other vehicle, ventilation of ambient air to the engine compartment is necessary. However, from time to time when encountering deep snow or extremely cold temperatures, it may be necessary to restrict the inflow of ambient air into the engine compartment. An adjustable air vent having a sliding ventilation grill adjusts the air flow. The air vent has actuators for adjusting the air flow that are simple and easily manually operable by an operator even when wearing gloves or mittens without the need of any tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Claude Vaillancourt, Ghyslain Bordeleau, Caroline Charbonneau, Jean-Pierre Boyer
  • Adjustable air vent for a vehicle
    Publication number: 20020153182
    Abstract: In a snowmobile or other vehicle, ventilation of ambient air to the engine compartment is necessary. However, from time to time when encountering deep snow or extremely cold temperatures, it may be necessary to restrict the inflow of ambient air into the engine compartment. An adjustable air vent having a sliding ventilation grill adjusts the air flow. The air vent has actuators for adjusting the air flow that are simple and easily manually operable by an operator even when wearing gloves or mittens without the need of any tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: Bombardier Inc.
    Inventors: Claude Vaillancourt, Ghyslain Bordeleau, Caroline Charbonneau, Jean-Pierre Boyer
  • Adjustable air vent for a vehicle
    Patent number: 6439328
    Abstract: In a snowmobile or other vehicle, ventilation of ambient air to the engine compartment is necessary. However, from time to time when encountering deep snow or extremely cold temperatures, it may be necessary to restrict the inflow of ambient air into the engine compartment. An adjustable air vent having a sliding ventilation grill adjusts the air flow. The air vent has actuators for adjusting the air flow that are simple and easily manually operable by an operator even when wearing gloves or mittens without the need of any tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Bombardier Inc.
    Inventors: Claude Vaillancourt, Ghyslain Bordeleau, Caroline Charbonneau, Jean-Pierre Boyer