Patents by Inventor Fernand Couture

Fernand Couture 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).

  • Patent number: 4405169
    Abstract: An improved platform for a farm wagon, this platform having a deck composed of two sets of frame members, one mounted transversely and loosely on top of the other, and a plurality of deck panels loosely mounted on top of the top frame members. Sidewalls retain the deck panels in place so that the deck is flexible. A wagon incorporating this improved platform is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1983
    Assignee: La Compagnie Normand Ltee
    Inventors: Rene Allard, Fernand Couture, Raynald Couture
  • Patent number: 4137839
    Abstract: An improved cutting head for a mechanical vegetable and fruit peeling machine, and a machine incorporating the cutting head. The cutting head has an elongated body with means on the body for pivotably connecting it to means on the peeling machine which move the head. The pivot connecting means are located intermediate the ends of the body. A cutting member is mounted on one side of the body with respect to the pivot connection. A portion of the cutting member is spaced outwardly from the side of the body. Preferably, the cutting edge of the cutting portion is aligned with the axis of the pivot connection in a plane which is generally perpendicular to the length of the body. Guide means positioned on the other side of the body forwardly of the cutting member guides the cutting edge at a desired depth when peeling a vegetable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1979
    Inventors: Fernand Couture, Rene Allard