Patents by Inventor Guy Therrien

Guy Therrien 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).

  • Cant engaging member mounting arrangement
    Patent number: 9415950
    Abstract: An anchor for mounting a cant engaging member on a belt of a conveyor, comprises a clamp having a top jaw and a bottom jaw respectively configured for engagement with a top surface and a bottom surface of the belt. The top and bottom jaws have attachment portions projecting laterally outwardly from opposed sides of the belt. Fasteners engageable with the attachment portions for drawing the top and bottom jaws tightly against the top and bottom surfaces of the belt. An anti-slip layer may be provided between the top jaw and the belt. The top jaw may be provided with stress distribution extensions forwardly and rearwardly from the fasteners for re-distributing localized stresses over a greater surface of the belt and thus avoid premature wear of the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: FIRME COGITES INC.
    Inventor: Guy Therrien
  • Apparatus and method for feeding elongated elements
    Patent number: 6659266
    Abstract: A wood-edger for cutting away irregularities left on the edges of wood products, such as planks or boards, comprises a succession of different transferring mechanisms cooperating to regulate the flow of wood products to be processed and to properly position the same for the ultimate edging operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Firme Cogites Inc.
    Inventors: Guy Therrien, Yves Barrette, Normand Biron
  • Apparatus and method for feeding elongated elements
    Publication number: 20030135301
    Abstract: A wood-edger for cutting away irregularities left on the edges of wood products, such as planks or boards, comprises a succession of different transferring mechanisms cooperating to regulate the flow of wood products to be processed and to properly position the same for the ultimate edging operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Guy Therrien, Yves Barrette, Normand Biron
  • Apparatus and method for feeding elongated elements
    Patent number: 6550605
    Abstract: A wood-edger for cutting away irregularities left on the edges of wood products, such as planks or boards, comprises a succession of different transferring mechanisms cooperating to regulate the flow of wood products to be processed and to properly position the same for the ultimate edging operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Firme Cogites Inc.
    Inventors: Guy Therrien, Yves Barrette, Normand Biron