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).

  • Publication number: 20240017599
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Eric FOURNIER, Hugo MARTIN, Maxime DUMONT, Pierre-Luc ROBILLARD, Michel BOURASSA
  • Publication number: 20230365067
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Christian LABBE, Mathieu MERCIER, Eric FOURNIER
  • Publication number: 20230329971
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Jean Robichaud, Maxim Handfield, Valérie Lajoie, Marie-Claude Gendron, Jean-Louis Èric Fournier
  • Patent number: 11752947
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Christian Labbe, Mathieu Mercier, Eric Fournier
  • Patent number: 11738627
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Eric Fournier, Hugo Martin, Maxime Dumont, Pierre-Luc Robillard, Michel Bourassa
  • Publication number: 20230020405
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Christian LABBE, Mathieu MERCIER, Eric FOURNIER
  • Patent number: 11472347
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Christian Labbe, Mathieu Mercier, Eric Fournier
  • Patent number: 11352092
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Vincent Froidevaux, Eric Fournier, Maxime Dumont
  • Publication number: 20220089244
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Vincent FROIDEVAUX, Eric FOURNIER, Maxime DUMONT
  • Patent number: 11187340
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: CLESSE INDUSTRIES
    Inventors: Eric Fournier, Jean-Luc Papon
  • Publication number: 20200406730
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Eric FOURNIER, Hugo MARTIN, Maxime DUMONT, Pierre-Luc ROBILLARD, Michel BOURASSA
  • Publication number: 20200339040
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Christian LABBE, Mathieu MERCIER, Eric FOURNIER
  • Patent number: 10744953
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Christian Labbe, Mathieu Mercier, Eric Fournier
  • Publication number: 20190390791
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: CLESSE INDUSTRIES
    Inventors: Franck BEAUGIER, Eric FOURNIER
  • Publication number: 20190383411
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: CLESSE INDUSTRIES
    Inventors: Eric FOURNIER, Jean-Luc PAPON
  • Publication number: 20190344723
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Christian LABBE, Mathieu MERCIER, Eric FOURNIER
  • Patent number: 10476345
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Wuerzburg
    Inventors: Maurad Berkouk, Sebastien Labat, Eric Fournier
  • Patent number: 10391949
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Christian Labbe, Mathieu Mercier, Eric Fournier
  • Publication number: 20190238025
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Wuerzburg
    Inventors: Maurad BERKOUK, Sebastien LABAT, Eric FOURNIER
  • Patent number: 10298088
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Wuerzburg
    Inventors: Maurad Berkouk, Sebastien Labat, Eric Fournier