Patents by Inventor Etienne CARBONNEAU

Etienne CARBONNEAU 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: 20230415621
    Abstract: The embodiments described and claimed herein are improved vehicle access systems. In particular, one embodiment includes three compact, motorized mechanisms for pivoting a passenger seat toward a door opening, extending the passenger seat outside the door opening, lowering the passenger seat, and tilting the passenger seat to help the passenger stand. The first mechanism concurrently pivots the passenger seat and moves it sideways during the pivoting operation so that it is aligned with the door opening. The second mechanism extends the passenger seat outside the door opening. The third mechanism lowers the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: ADAPT SOLUTIONS
    Inventors: Christian LEMAY, Etienne CARBONNEAU
  • Patent number: 11738666
    Abstract: The embodiments described and claimed herein are improved vehicle access systems. In particular, one embodiment includes three compact, motorized mechanisms for pivoting a passenger seat toward a door opening, extending the passenger seat outside the door opening, lowering the passenger seat, and tilting the passenger seat to help the passenger stand. The first mechanism concurrently pivots the passenger seat and moves it sideways during the pivoting operation so that it is aligned with the door opening. The second mechanism extends the passenger seat outside the door opening. The third mechanism lowers the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: ADAPT SOLUTIONS
    Inventors: Christian Lemay, Etienne Carbonneau
  • Publication number: 20220289082
    Abstract: The embodiments described and claimed herein are improved vehicle access systems. In particular, one embodiment includes three compact, motorized mechanisms for pivoting a passenger seat toward a door opening, extending the passenger seat outside the door opening, lowering the passenger seat, and tilting the passenger seat to help the passenger stand. The first mechanism concurrently pivots the passenger seat and moves it sideways during the pivoting operation so that it is aligned with the door opening. The second mechanism extends the passenger seat outside the door opening. The third mechanism lowers the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: ADAPT SOLUTIONS
    Inventors: Christian LEMAY, Etienne CARBONNEAU
  • Patent number: 11370333
    Abstract: The embodiments described and claimed herein are improved vehicle access systems. In particular, one embodiment includes three compact, motorized mechanisms for pivoting a passenger seat toward a door opening, extending the passenger seat outside the door opening, lowering the passenger seat, and tilting the passenger seat to help the passenger stand. The first mechanism concurrently pivots the passenger seat and moves it sideways during the pivoting operation so that it is aligned with the door opening. The second mechanism extends the passenger seat outside the door opening. The third mechanism lowers the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: ADAPT SOLUTIONS
    Inventors: Christian Lemay, Etienne Carbonneau
  • Publication number: 20200339014
    Abstract: The embodiments described and claimed herein are improved vehicle access systems. In particular, one embodiment includes three compact, motorized mechanisms for pivoting a passenger seat toward a door opening, extending the passenger seat outside the door opening, lowering the passenger seat, and tilting the passenger seat to help the passenger stand. The first mechanism concurrently pivots the passenger seat and moves it sideways during the pivoting operation so that it is aligned with the door opening. The second mechanism extends the passenger seat outside the door opening. The third mechanism lowers the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Christian LEMAY, Etienne CARBONNEAU
  • Publication number: 20190184860
    Abstract: The embodiments described and claimed herein are improved vehicle access systems. In particular, one embodiment includes three compact, motorized mechanisms for pivoting a passenger seat toward a door opening, extending the passenger seat outside the door opening, lowering the passenger seat, and tilting the passenger seat to help the passenger stand. The first mechanism concurrently pivots the passenger seat and moves it sideways during the pivoting operation so that it is aligned with the door opening. The second mechanism extends the passenger seat outside the door opening. The third mechanism lowers the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Christian LEMAY, Etienne CARBONNEAU
  • Patent number: 10259354
    Abstract: The embodiments described and claimed herein are improved vehicle access systems. In particular, one embodiment includes three compact, motorized mechanisms for pivoting a passenger seat toward a door opening, extending the passenger seat outside the door opening, lowering the passenger seat, and tilting the passenger seat to help the passenger stand. The first mechanism concurrently pivots the passenger seat and moves it sideways during the pivoting operation so that it is aligned with the door opening. The second mechanism extends the passenger seat outside the door opening. The third mechanism lowers the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: ADAPT SOLUTIONS
    Inventors: Christian Lemay, Etienne Carbonneau
  • Publication number: 20170327011
    Abstract: The embodiments described and claimed herein are improved vehicle access systems. In particular, one embodiment includes three compact, motorized mechanisms for pivoting a passenger seat toward a door opening, extending the passenger seat outside the door opening, lowering the passenger seat, and tilting the passenger seat to help the passenger stand. The first mechanism concurrently pivots the passenger seat and moves it sideways during the pivoting operation so that it is aligned with the door opening. The second mechanism extends the passenger seat outside the door opening. The third mechanism lowers the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: ADAPT SOLUTIONS
    Inventors: Christian LEMAY, Etienne CARBONNEAU
  • Patent number: 9669738
    Abstract: The embodiments described and claimed herein are improved vehicle access systems. In particular, one embodiment includes three compact, motorized mechanisms for pivoting a passenger seat toward a door opening, extending the passenger seat outside the door opening, lowering the passenger seat, and tilting the passenger seat to help the passenger stand. The first mechanism concurrently pivots the passenger seat and moves it sideways during the pivoting operation so that it is aligned with the door opening. The second mechanism extends the passenger seat outside the door opening. The third mechanism lowers the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: ADAPT SOLUTIONS
    Inventors: Christian Lemay, Etienne Carbonneau
  • Publication number: 20160016489
    Abstract: The embodiments described and claimed herein are improved vehicle access systems. In particular, one embodiment includes three compact, motorized mechanisms for pivoting a passenger seat toward a door opening, extending the passenger seat outside the door opening, lowering the passenger seat, and tilting the passenger seat to help the passenger stand. The first mechanism concurrently pivots the passenger seat and moves it sideways during the pivoting operation so that it is aligned with the door opening. The second mechanism extends the passenger seat outside the door opening. The third mechanism lowers the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: ADAPT SOLUTIONS
    Inventors: Christian LEMAY, Etienne CARBONNEAU