Patents by Inventor Eric Fournier
Eric Fournier 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: 20240017599Abstract: A tonneau system for a vehicle, the vehicle having a tonneau configured for cargo storage, the system including a lining configured to be connected to the tonneau, the lining including two side walls that extend generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle when the lining is connected to the tonneau; and a front bar disposed at a front end of the tonneau when the lining is connected to the tonneau, the two side walls being connected by at least the front bar; and a ramp selectively connectable to the vehicle. The ramp includes two ramp panels, each ramp panel being selectively connected to the lining by at least one anchor when the lining is connected to the tonneau.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Eric FOURNIER, Hugo MARTIN, Maxime DUMONT, Pierre-Luc ROBILLARD, Michel BOURASSA
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Publication number: 20230365067Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Christian LABBE, Mathieu MERCIER, Eric FOURNIER
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Publication number: 20230329971Abstract: A medicinal product, in particular a sterile medicinal product, includes a flexible plastic bag. The flexible plastic bag has a wall that includes polypropylene and contains an aqueous, ready-to-use solution of midazolam or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of midazolam.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Jean Robichaud, Maxim Handfield, Valérie Lajoie, Marie-Claude Gendron, Jean-Louis Èric Fournier
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Patent number: 11752947Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 16, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Christian Labbe, Mathieu Mercier, Eric Fournier
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Patent number: 11738627Abstract: A tonneau cover system for a vehicle includes at least two panels configured to collaboratively form a container. The at least two panels extend laterally when connected to a tonneau of the vehicle. A first panel is movable between an open position and a closed position to gain access to an interior space defined by the container. In the closed position, the first panel extends parallel to a floor of the tonneau. A second panel is selectively placed in a cover or a storage position. In the cover position, the second panel extends parallel to the floor to collaboratively cover at least part of the tonneau. In the storage position, the second panel extends perpendicular to the first panel in the closed position. The first and second panels collaboratively form the container when the first panel is in the closed position and the second panel is in the storage position.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Eric Fournier, Hugo Martin, Maxime Dumont, Pierre-Luc Robillard, Michel Bourassa
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Publication number: 20230020405Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Christian LABBE, Mathieu MERCIER, Eric FOURNIER
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Patent number: 11472347Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Christian Labbe, Mathieu Mercier, Eric Fournier
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Patent number: 11352092Abstract: A vehicle including a front module including a front wheel and a rear module selectively moveably connected to the front module, the rear module including a rear wheel. The vehicle further includes an electric motor assembly, a mode selector, at least one extension assembly connected between the front module and the rear module for selectively extending and retracting to provide a selective variation in an overall length of the vehicle; and a vehicle control unit being communicatively connected between the mode selector and the electric motor assembly. The vehicle control unit performs a method for selectively changing the overall vehicle length. The method includes receiving from the mode selector an indication to change the overall length, determining that the front wheel is rotationally locked, and causing an electric motor to drive the rear wheel such that the rear module translates relative to the front module.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Vincent Froidevaux, Eric Fournier, Maxime Dumont
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Publication number: 20220089244Abstract: A vehicle including a front module including a front wheel and a rear module selectively moveably connected to the front module, the rear module including a rear wheel. The vehicle further includes an electric motor assembly, a mode selector, at least one extension assembly connected between the front module and the rear module for selectively extending and retracting to provide a selective variation in an overall length of the vehicle; and a vehicle control unit being communicatively connected between the mode selector and the electric motor assembly. The vehicle control unit performs a method for selectively changing the overall vehicle length. The method includes receiving from the mode selector an indication to change the overall length, determining that the front wheel is rotationally locked, and causing an electric motor to drive the rear wheel such that the rear module translates relative to the front module.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Vincent FROIDEVAUX, Eric FOURNIER, Maxime DUMONT
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Patent number: 11187340Abstract: A gas pressure reducer with a safety function in the case of under-pressure includes a lever having a first portion pivotally mounted on a body about a first axis and adapted to seal the gas intake, and a second portion pivotally mounted on the first portion about a second axis and cooperating with a finger secured to a flexible diaphragm.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: CLESSE INDUSTRIESInventors: Eric Fournier, Jean-Luc Papon
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Publication number: 20200406730Abstract: A tonneau cover system for a vehicle includes at least two panels configured to collaboratively form a container. The at least two panels extend laterally when connected to a tonneau of the vehicle. A first panel is movable between an open position and a closed position to gain access to an interior space defined by the container. In the closed position, the first panel extends parallel to a floor of the tonneau. A second panel is selectively placed in a cover or a storage position. In the cover position, the second panel extends parallel to the floor to collaboratively cover at least part of the tonneau. In the storage position, the second panel extends perpendicular to the first panel in the closed position. The first and second panels collaboratively form the container when the first panel is in the closed position and the second panel is in the storage position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Eric FOURNIER, Hugo MARTIN, Maxime DUMONT, Pierre-Luc ROBILLARD, Michel BOURASSA
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Publication number: 20200339040Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Christian LABBE, Mathieu MERCIER, Eric FOURNIER
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Patent number: 10744953Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Christian Labbe, Mathieu Mercier, Eric Fournier
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Publication number: 20190390791Abstract: A gas supply regulation assembly includes at least one inlet capable of being in fluid communication with at least one gas bottle and an outlet capable of being in fluid communication with a gas-consuming appliance. The gas supply regulation assembly further includes a gas pressure detection device for detecting gas pressure in a chamber communicating with the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: CLESSE INDUSTRIESInventors: Franck BEAUGIER, Eric FOURNIER
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Publication number: 20190383411Abstract: A gas pressure reducer with a safety function in the case of under-pressure includes a lever having a first portion pivotally mounted on a body about a first axis and adapted to seal the gas intake, and a second portion pivotally mounted on the first portion about a second axis and cooperating with a finger secured to a flexible diaphragm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: CLESSE INDUSTRIESInventors: Eric FOURNIER, Jean-Luc PAPON
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Publication number: 20190344723Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Christian LABBE, Mathieu MERCIER, Eric FOURNIER
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Patent number: 10476345Abstract: A rotary electric machine having a stator and a rotor, in addition to an electric control device and a connection device which comprises at least one coupling element for electrically connecting the control device to one or several electrical lines and a mass element provided to connect to an electric mass potential. In order to improve the machine with respect to electromagnetic interference, the stator is connected to the mass element by a contact bridge which has a first securing section and a second securing section in addition to a bridge element arranged between the securing sections and includes a single-piece spring steel sheet which is at least partially sinuous.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2019Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, WuerzburgInventors: Maurad Berkouk, Sebastien Labat, Eric Fournier
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Patent number: 10391949Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Christian Labbe, Mathieu Mercier, Eric Fournier
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Publication number: 20190238025Abstract: A rotary electric machine having a stator and a rotor, in addition to an electric control device and a connection device which comprises at least one coupling element for electrically connecting the control device to one or several electrical lines and a mass element provided to connect to an electric mass potential. In order to improve the machine with respect to electromagnetic interference, the stator is connected to the mass element by a contact bridge which has a first securing section and a second securing section in addition to a bridge element arranged between the securing sections and includes a single-piece spring steel sheet which is at least partially sinuous.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, WuerzburgInventors: Maurad BERKOUK, Sebastien LABAT, Eric FOURNIER
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Patent number: 10298088Abstract: A rotary electric machine having a stator and a rotor, in addition to an electric control device and a connection device which comprises at least one coupling element for electrically connecting the control device to one or several electrical lines and a mass element provided to connect to an electric mass potential. In order to improve the machine with respect to electromagnetic interference, the stator is connected to the mass element by a contact bridge which has a first securing section and a second securing section in addition to a bridge element arranged between the securing sections and includes a single-piece spring steel sheet which is at least partially sinuous.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, WuerzburgInventors: Maurad Berkouk, Sebastien Labat, Eric Fournier