Patents by Inventor Denis Coté
Denis Coté 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).
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Publication number: 20230024564Abstract: A helmet for protecting a head of a wearer, such as a hockey, lacrosse, football or other sports player. The helmet includes an outer shell and an inner padding disposed between the outer shell and the wearer's head when the helmet is worn. The inner padding includes a plurality of shock absorbers and an interconnector interconnecting the shock absorbers, each shock absorber being deformable in response to a rotational impact on the helmet such that an outer part of the shock absorber moves relative to an inner part of the shock absorber in a direction tangential to an angular movement of the outer shell due to the rotational impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Jean-Francois LAPERRIERE, Thierry KRICK, Jacques DUROCHER, Ryan OUCKAMA, Marie-Claude GENEREUX, Denis COTE, Philippe JEAN, Ken COVO, Garnet ALEXANDER, Jean-Marie BIDAL
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Patent number: 11425951Abstract: A helmet for protecting a head of a wearer, such as a hockey, lacrosse, football or other sports player. The helmet includes an outer shell and an inner padding disposed between the outer shell and the wearer's head when the helmet is worn. The inner padding includes a plurality of shock absorbers and an interconnector interconnecting the shock absorbers, each shock absorber being deformable in response to a rotational impact on the helmet such that an outer part of the shock absorber moves relative to an inner part of the shock absorber in a direction tangential to an angular movement of the outer shell due to the rotational impact.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY LLCInventors: Jean-Francois Laperriere, Thierry Krick, Jacques Durocher, Ryan Ouckama, Marie-Claude Genereux, Denis Cote, Philippe Jean, Ken Covo, Garnet Alexander, Jean-Marie Bidal
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Publication number: 20200187582Abstract: A helmet for protecting a head of a wearer, such as a hockey, lacrosse, football or other sports player. The helmet comprising an outer shell and an inner padding disposed between the outer shell and the wearer's head when the helmet is worn. The inner padding comprising a plurality of shock absorbers and an interconnector interconnecting the shock absorbers, each shock absorber being deformable in response to a rotational impact on the helmet such that an outer part of the shock absorber moves relative to an inner part of the shock absorber in a direction tangential to an angular movement of the outer shell due to the rotational impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Jean-Francois LAPERRIERE, Thierry KRICK, Jacques DUROCHER, Ryan OUCKAMA, Marie-Claude GENEREUX, Denis COTE, Philippe JEAN, Ken COVO, Garnet ALEXANDER, Jean-Marie BIDAL
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Publication number: 20190350297Abstract: A sports helmet for protecting a head of a wearer, comprising: an outer shell comprising an external surface of the sports helmet; inner padding disposed between the outer shell and the wearer's head; an adjustment mechanism operable by the wearer to vary an internal volume of the cavity to adjust a fit of the sports helmet on the wearer's head; and a rotational impact protection device disposed between the external surface of the sports helmet and the wearer's head when the sports helmet is worn, the rotational impact protection device comprising a surface movable relative to the external surface of the sports helmet in response to a rotational impact on the outer shell to absorb rotational energy from the rotational impact, the surface of the rotational impact protection device undergoing displacement when the adjustment mechanism is operated by the wearer to vary the internal volume of the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: BAUER HOCKEY, LLCInventors: Jacques Durocher, Jean-Francois Laperriere, Marie-Claude Genereux, Denis Cote
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Patent number: 10477909Abstract: A helmet for protecting a head of a wearer, such as a hockey, lacrosse, football or other sports player. The helmet includes an outer shell and an inner padding disposed between the outer shell and the wearer's head when the helmet is worn. The inner padding includes a plurality of shock absorbers and an interconnector interconnecting the shock absorbers, each shock absorber being deformable in response to a rotational impact on the helmet such that an outer part of the shock absorber moves relative to an inner part of the shock absorber in a direction tangential to an angular movement of the outer shell due to the rotational impact.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Bauer Hockey, LLCInventors: Jean-Francois Laperriere, Thierry Krick, Jacques Durocher, Ryan Ouckama, Marie-Claude Genereux, Denis Cote, Philippe Jean, Ken Covo, Garnet Alexander, Jean-Marie Bidal
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Patent number: 10334904Abstract: A sports helmet for protecting a head of a wearer, that comprises: an outer shell comprising an external surface of the sports helmet; inner padding disposed between the outer shell and the wearer's head; an adjustment mechanism operable by the wearer to vary an internal volume of the cavity to adjust a fit of the sports helmet on the wearer's head; and a rotational impact protection device disposed between the external surface of the sports helmet and the wearer's head when the sports helmet is worn, the rotational impact protection device comprising a surface movable relative to the external surface of the sports helmet in response to a rotational impact on the outer shell to absorb rotational energy from the rotational impact, the surface of the rotational impact protection device undergoing displacement when the adjustment mechanism is operated by the wearer to vary the internal volume of the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY, LLCInventors: Jacques Durocher, Jean-Francois Laperriere, Marie-Claude Genereux, Denis Cote
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Patent number: 10306941Abstract: A sports helmet for protecting a head of a wearer, that comprises: an outer shell comprising an external surface of the sports helmet; inner padding disposed between the outer shell and the wearer's head; an adjustment mechanism operable by the wearer to vary an internal volume of the cavity to adjust a fit of the sports helmet on the wearer's head; and a rotational impact protection device disposed between the external surface of the sports helmet and the wearer's head when the sports helmet is worn, the rotational impact protection device comprising a surface movable relative to the external surface of the sports helmet in response to a rotational impact on the outer shell to absorb rotational energy from the rotational impact, the surface of the rotational impact protection device undergoing displacement when the adjustment mechanism is operated by the wearer to vary the internal volume of the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY, LLCInventors: Jacques Durocher, Jean-Francois Laperrière, Marie-Claude Généreux, Denis Coté
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Publication number: 20180132556Abstract: A helmet for protecting a head of a wearer, such as a hockey, lacrosse, football or other sports player. The helmet comprising an outer shell and an inner padding disposed between the outer shell and the wearer's head when the helmet is worn. The inner padding comprising a plurality of shock absorbers and an interconnector interconnecting the shock absorbers, each shock absorber being deformable in response to a rotational impact on the helmet such that an outer part of the shock absorber moves relative to an inner part of the shock absorber in a direction tangential to an angular movement of the outer shell due to the rotational impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Jean-Francois LAPERRIERE, Thierry KRICK, Jacques DUROCHER, Ryan OUCKAMA, Marie-Claude GENEREUX, Denis COTE, Philippe JEAN, Ken COVO, Garnet ALEXANDER, Jean-Marie BIDAL
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Publication number: 20160227880Abstract: A footbed for a skate (e.g., an ice hockey skate), which may enhance a fit of the skate on a skater's foot. The footbed comprises an upper side for engaging the skater's foot received in a skate boot of the skate, a lower side opposite to the upper side, and thermoformable material allowing the footbed to be thermoformed to conform to the skater's foot. The thermoformable material may comprise a shape-memory material. Footbeds for other footwear are also disclosed. Other articles wearable by users, such as articles of personal protective equipment (e.g., helmets, leg guards, etc.), are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Gaetan CHAMPAGNE, Sebastien DUBOIS, David DAUB, Ming-Hwa HUANG, Denis COTE, Charles-Antoine DESROCHERS
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Patent number: 9403080Abstract: A sport helmet having an outer shell, an inner padding for covering at least partially the wearer's head, an occipital inner pad for facing the occipital region of the wearer's head, a rear support having an upper part hingedly mounted to the helmet and a lower part mounted to the occipital inner pad, and a biasing member having a portion abutting the rear inner surface of the outer shell such that the rear support and occipital inner pad are movable between a first position wherein the rear support is biased to extend inwardly from the rear inner surface, and a second position when the wearer puts on the sport helmet to cause the rear support and occipital inner pad to be deflected towards the rear inner surface while the rear support and occipital inner pad maintain pressure on the occipital region of the wearer's head.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY, INC.Inventors: Philippe Jean, Jacques Durocher, Marie-Claude Genereux, Denis Cote
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Patent number: 9051749Abstract: A method of erecting a cold box that includes the steps of anchoring at least one column to a foundation in a substantially vertical orientation; anchoring a pipe rack module to the foundation in a substantially vertical orientation, wherein the pipe rack module is in close proximity to the at least one column; attaching interconnecting piping between the pipe rack module and the at least one column; anchoring at least four corner beams to the edge of the foundation in a substantially vertical orientation; attaching prefabricated panels with bracing to the corner beams, to form an enclosure around the column and piping; and attaching a roof to the enclose is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2008Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignees: Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions US, Inc., Air Liquide Canada, Inc.Inventors: Stephane Peltier, Yves Hardy, Denis Cote, Gilles Poulin
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Publication number: 20150089723Abstract: A sport helmet comprising an outer shell, an inner padding for covering at least partially the wearer's head, an occipital inner pad for facing the occipital region of the wearer's head, a rear support comprising an upper part hingedly mounted to the helmet and a lower part mounted to the occipital inner pad, and a biasing member having a portion abutting the rear inner surface of the outer shell such that the rear support and occipital inner pad are movable between a first position wherein the rear support is biased to extend inwardly from the rear inner surface, and a second position when the wearer puts on the sport helmet, wherein the rear support and occipital inner pad are deflected towards the rear inner surface while the rear support and occipital inner pad maintain pressure on the occipital region of the wearer's head.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: BAUER HOCKEY CORP.Inventors: Philippe JEAN, Jacques DUROCHER, Marie-Claude GENEREUX, Denis COTE
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Publication number: 20140352687Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hyper concentrator system having two concentration modules. A first concentration module operates at a first pressure. It receives a liquid having a first Brix level and produces a first concentrate having an intermediate Brix level greater than the first Brix level. A second concentration module operates at a second pressure greater than the first pressure. The second concentration module receives the first concentrate and produces a second concentrate having a high Brix level greater than the intermediate Brix level. The hyper concentrator system may further comprise an evaporator. The hyper concentrator system may be used to produce maple syrup from maple sap.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: MEMPROTEC INC.Inventor: Denis CÔTÉ
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Patent number: 8889001Abstract: A maple sap reverse osmosis system that comprises a feed pressure pump configured for receiving maple tree sap, a filter bank, at least one pressure pump operatively connected to the feed pressure pump through the filter bank, at least one recirculation pump operatively connected to the at least one pressure pump, each recirculation pump having an associated housing having an input positioned at a bottom portion of the housing, a permeate output and a concentrate output, the housing enclosing a membrane producing permeate and concentrate from the maple sap and an air inlet operatively connected to a housing in a exit position. The housings are serially connected from an entrance position housing to the exit position housing through associated inputs and concentrate outputs and wherein the housings can be completely drained of liquid through the input of the entrance position housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Memprotec Inc.Inventor: Denis Cote
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Publication number: 20140217021Abstract: A maple sap reverse osmosis device has a support rack configured and sized to rest atop a tank. The support rack supporting a reverse osmosis device. The reverse osmosis device has a pump line and a dump line both located within the tub. The pump line being located at an upper region of the tank. A pumping means to pump the maple sap from the pump line. The pumping means pushing maple sap through an osmosis membrane. The dump pipe purging concentrate resulting from sap not passing through the osmosis membrane into the deepest region of the tub.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: Denis Côtè
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Publication number: 20140109300Abstract: A sports helmet for protecting a head of a wearer, comprising: an outer shell comprising an external surface of the sports helmet; inner padding disposed between the outer shell and the wearer's head; an adjustment mechanism operable by the wearer to vary an internal volume of the cavity to adjust a fit of the sports helmet on the wearer's head; and a rotational impact protection device disposed between the external surface of the sports helmet and the wearer's head when the sports helmet is worn, the rotational impact protection device comprising a surface movable relative to the external surface of the sports helmet in response to a rotational impact on the outer shell to absorb rotational energy from the rotational impact, the surface of the rotational impact protection device undergoing displacement when the adjustment mechanism is operated by the wearer to vary the internal volume of the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventors: Jacques DUROCHER, Jean-Francois LAPERRIERE, Marie-Claude GENEREUX, Denis COTE
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Publication number: 20130025032Abstract: A sports helmet for protecting a head of a wearer, comprising: an outer shell comprising an external surface of the sports helmet; inner padding disposed between the outer shell and the wearer's head; an adjustment mechanism operable by the wearer to vary an internal volume of the cavity to adjust a fit of the sports helmet on the wearer's head; and a rotational impact protection device disposed between the external surface of the sports helmet and the wearer's head when the sports helmet is worn, the rotational impact protection device comprising a surface movable relative to the external surface of the sports helmet in response to a rotational impact on the outer shell to absorb rotational energy from the rotational impact, the surface of the rotational impact protection device undergoing displacement when the adjustment mechanism is operated by the wearer to vary the internal volume of the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Jacques Durocher, Jean-Francois Laperrière, Marie-Claude Généreux, Denis Coté
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Patent number: 8191179Abstract: The present invention covers a hockey helmet for receiving a head of a player. The helmet comprises an outer shell made of first and second materials having respective first and second flexibilities.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Bauer Hockey, Inc.Inventors: Jacques Durocher, Jean-François Laperrière, Marie-Claude Généreux, Denis Côté, Sébastien Lambert
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Publication number: 20120103899Abstract: A maple sap reverse osmosis device has a support rack configured and sized to rest atop a tank. The support rack supporting a reverse osmosis device. The reverse osmosis device has a pump line and a dump line both located within the tub. The pump line being located at an upper region of the tank. A pumping means to pump the maple sap from the pump line. The pumping means pushing maple sap through an osmosis membrane. The dump pipe purging concentrate resulting from sap not passing through the osmosis membrane into the deepest region of the tub.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventor: Denis Côtè
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Patent number: 8025799Abstract: A maple sap reverse osmosis device has a support rack configured and sized to rest atop a tank. The support rack supporting a reverse osmosis device. The reverse osmosis device has a pump line and a dump line both located within the tub. The pump line being located at an upper region of the tank. A pumping means to pump the maple sap from the pump line. The pumping means pushing maple sap through an osmosis membrane. The dump pipe purging concentrate resulting from sap not passing through the osmosis membrane into the deepest region of the tub.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2008Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Inventor: Denis Cote