Patents by Inventor Ivan Labonte
Ivan Labonte 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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Patent number: 11969056Abstract: A skate (e.g., an ice skate) for a skater (e.g., a hockey player). The skate comprises a skate boot for receiving a foot of the skater and a skating device (e.g., a blade and a blade holder) disposed beneath the skate boot to engage a skating surface (e.g., ice). At least part of the skate boot and optionally at least part of one or more other components (e.g., the skating device) may be constructed from one or more materials (e.g., foams) molded by flowing in molding equipment during a molding process (e.g., injection molding or casting). This may allow the skate (or other footwear) to have useful performance characteristics (e.g., reduced weight, proper fit and comfort, etc.) while being more cost-effectively manufactured. Other articles of footwear are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY LLCInventors: Ivan Labonté, Conrad Payeur, Candide Déschênes
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Publication number: 20240109263Abstract: A skate (e.g., an ice skate) or other footwear for a user. The skate or other footwear comprises a skate boot or other foot-receiving structure for receiving a foot of the user and possibly one or more other components, such as a skating device (e.g., a blade 5 and a blade holder) disposed beneath the skate boot to engage a skating surface (e.g., ice). In some cases, at least part of the skate boot or other foot-receiving structure and optionally at least part of one or more other components (e.g., the skating device) may be constructed from one or more materials (e.g., foams) molded by flowing in molding equipment during a molding process (e.g., injection molding or 0 casting). This may allow the skate or other footwear to have useful performance characteristics (e.g., reduced weight, proper fit and comfort, etc.) while being more cost-effectively manufactured.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: IVAN LABONTE, JEAN-FRANCOIS CORBEIL, ALEXIS SEGUIN
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Publication number: 20240100768Abstract: A 3D printed thermal expansion structure includes a thermoplastic material and a thermal expansion material, wherein the thermoplastic material is in a range from 50 to 90 wt % based on a weight of the 3D printed thermal expansion structure, and the thermal expansion material is in a range from 10 to 50 wt % based on the weight of the 3D printed thermal expansion structure. The thermoplastic material and the thermal expansion material are mixed to form a mixed material, and the mixed material is utilized by a 3D printing apparatus to form a solid object, and the solid object is heated to form the 3D printed thermal expansion structure. A manufacturing method of a 3D printed thermal expansion structure is provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicants: FENG TAY ENTERPRISES CO., LTD., Bauer Hockey, LLCInventors: CHIN-TE SU, Jean-Francois Laperriere, Thierry Krick, Francois Asselin, Martin Ladouceur, Ivan Labonte, Marco Beauregard
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Patent number: 11912844Abstract: A device (e.g., an article of athletic gear) comprising a post-molded expandable component, which is a part of the device that is configured to be expanded or has been expanded after being molded. This may allow the post-molded expandable component to have enhanced characteristics (e.g., be more shock-absorbent, lighter, etc.), to be cost-effectively manufactured (e.g., by using less material and/or making it in various sizes), and/or to be customized for a user (e.g., by custom-fitting it to the user).Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY LLCInventors: Thierry Krick, François Asselin, Jean-François Laperrière, Martin Ladouceur, Ivan Labonté, Marco Beauregard
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Patent number: 11713384Abstract: A device (e.g., an article of athletic gear) comprising a post-molded expandable component, which is a part of the device that is configured to be expanded or has been expanded after being molded. This may allow the post-molded expandable component to have enhanced characteristics (e.g., be more shock-absorbent, lighter, etc.), to be cost-effectively manufactured (e.g., by using less material and/or making it in various sizes), and/or to be customized for a user (e.g., by custom-fitting it to the user).Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY LLCInventors: Thierry Krick, François Asselin, Jean-François Laperrière, Martin Ladouceur, Ivan Labonté, Marco Beauregard
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Publication number: 20230181996Abstract: An ice skate comprising a blade holder having U-shaped inner and outer members that are spaced apart to define a hollow space therebetween. The U-shaped outer member has an elongated blade-supporting base and front and rear pillars that are spaced apart in a longitudinal direction of the blade holder. At least part of the elongated blade-supporting base, front pillar and rear pillar is made of a composite material such as a fiber-matrix composite material. The ice skate also has a blade comprising a runner and a body made of composite material with a matrix and a plurality of fibers embedded in the matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: BAUER HOCKEY, LLCInventors: IVAN LABONTE, JEAN-FRANCOIS CORBEIL
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Publication number: 20230087638Abstract: Articles of sports equipment, such as striking implements (e.g., sticks) and wearable articles (e.g., skates, helmets) for playing hockey or other activities, in which at least one of the characteristics (e.g., stiffness) of the articles of sports equipment is adaptable and can be altered during use of the sports equipment, such as by comprising an alterable component coupled to a controller, by comprising an alterable component that is autonomously alterable, and/or by an alterable component that can be altered in response to a command of a remote device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: Bauer Hockey Ltd.Inventors: Mathieu Ducharme, Ivan Labonte, Alexis Seguin, Jean-Francois Corbeil, Edouard Rouzier, Yannick Paquette
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Patent number: 11559730Abstract: Articles of sports equipment, such as striking implements (e.g., sticks) and wearable articles (e.g., skates, helmets) for playing hockey or other activities, in which at least one of the characteristics (e.g., stiffness) of the articles of sports equipment is adaptable and can be altered during use of the sports equipment, such as by comprising an alterable component coupled to a controller, by comprising an alterable component that is autonomously alterable, and/or by an alterable component that can be altered in response to a command of a remote device.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY LLCInventors: Mathieu Ducharme, Mathieu Poitras, Ivan Labonte, Alexis Seguin, Jean-Francois Corbeil, Edouard Rouzier, Yannick Paquette
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Patent number: 11547923Abstract: A skate boot comprising an outer shell with a heel portion for receiving the heel of the foot; an ankle portion for receiving the ankle, the ankle portion comprising a rear portion for facing at least partially the lower part of the Achilles tendon; and medial and lateral side portions for facing the medial and lateral sides of the foot respectively. The skate boot also comprises a tendon guard extending upwardly from the ankle portion of the outer shell for facing at least partially the upper part of the Achilles tendon, the tendon guard comprising a recess for receiving an insert. The tendon guard has a first flexion mode when no insert is received in the recess and a second flexion mode when the insert is received in the recess. The second flexion mode is different from the first flexion mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY LLCInventor: Ivan Labonte
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Patent number: 11547924Abstract: An ice skate comprising a blade holder having U-shaped inner and outer members that are spaced apart to define a hollow space therebetween. The U-shaped outer member has an elongated blade-supporting base and front and rear pillars that are spaced apart in a longitudinal direction of the blade holder. At least part of the elongated blade-supporting base, front pillar and rear pillar is made of a composite material such as a fiber-matrix composite material. The ice skate also has a blade comprising a runner and a body made of composite material with a matrix and a plurality of fibers embedded in the matrix.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Bauer Hockey, LLCInventors: Ivan Labonte, Jean-Francois Corbeil
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Publication number: 20230002580Abstract: A device (e.g., an article of athletic gear) comprising a post-molded expandable component, which is a part of the device that is configured to be expanded or has been expanded after being molded. This may allow the post-molded expandable component to have enhanced characteristics (e.g., be more shock-absorbent, lighter, etc.), to be cost-effectively manufactured (e.g., by using less material and/or making it in various sizes), and/or to be customized for a user (e.g., by custom-fitting it to the user).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Thierry KRICK, François ASSELIN, Jean-François LAPERRIÈRE, Martin LADOUCEUR, Ivan LABONTÉ, Marco BEAUREGARD
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Publication number: 20230002581Abstract: A device (e.g., an article of athletic gear) comprising a post-molded expandable component, which is a part of the device that is configured to be expanded or has been expanded after being molded. This may allow the post-molded expandable component to have enhanced characteristics (e.g., be more shock-absorbent, lighter, etc.), to be cost-effectively manufactured (e.g., by using less material and/or making it in various sizes), and/or to be customized for a user (e.g., by custom-fitting it to the user).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Thierry KRICK, François ASSELIN, Jean-François LAPERRIÈRE, Martin LADOUCEUR, Ivan LABONTÉ, Marco BEAUREGARD
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Publication number: 20220312886Abstract: A skate (e.g., an ice skate) for a skater (e.g., a hockey player). The skate comprises a skate boot for receiving a foot of the skater and a skating device (e.g., a blade and a blade holder) disposed beneath the skate boot to engage a skating surface (e.g., ice). At least part of the skate boot and optionally at least part of one or more other components (e.g., the skating device) may be constructed from one or more materials (e.g., foams) molded by flowing in molding equipment during a molding process (e.g., injection molding or casting). This may allow the skate (or other footwear) to have useful performance characteristics (e.g., reduced weight, proper fit and comfort, etc.) while being more cost-effectively manufactured. Other articles of footwear are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Ivan Labonté, Conrad Payeur, Candide Déschênes
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Patent number: 11406157Abstract: A skate (e.g., an ice skate) for a skater (e.g., a hockey player). The skate comprises a skate boot for receiving a foot of the skater and a skating device (e.g., a blade and a blade holder) disposed beneath the skate boot to engage a skating surface (e.g., ice). At least part of the skate boot and optionally at least part of one or more other components (e.g., the skating device) may be constructed from one or more materials (e.g., foams) molded by flowing in molding equipment during a molding process (e.g., injection molding or casting). This may allow the skate (or other footwear) to have useful performance characteristics (e.g., reduced weight, proper fit and comfort, etc.) while being more cost-effectively manufactured. Other articles of footwear are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY, LLCInventors: Ivan Labonté, Conrad Payeur, Candide Déschênes
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Publication number: 20220073695Abstract: A device (e.g., an article of athletic gear) comprising a post-molded expandable component, which is a part of the device that is configured to be expanded or has been expanded after being molded. This may allow the post-molded expandable component to have enhanced characteristics (e.g., be more shock-absorbent, lighter, etc.), to be cost-effectively manufactured (e.g., by using less material and/or making it in various sizes), and/or to be customized for a user (e.g., by custom-fitting it to the user).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Thierry KRICK, François ASSELIN, Jean-François LAPERRIÈRE, Martin LADOUCEUR, Ivan LABONTÉ, Marco BEAUREGARD
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Publication number: 20220033610Abstract: A device (e.g., an article of athletic gear) comprising a post-molded expandable component, which is a part of the device that is configured to be expanded or has been expanded after being molded. This may allow the post-molded expandable component to have enhanced characteristics (e.g., be more shock-absorbent, lighter, etc.), to be cost-effectively manufactured (e.g., by using less material and/or making it in various sizes), and/or to be customized for a user (e.g., by custom-fitting it to the user).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Thierry KRICK, François ASSELIN, Jean-François LAPERRIÈRE, Martin LADOUCEUR, Ivan LABONTÉ, Marco BEAUREGARD
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Publication number: 20210401109Abstract: A skate (e.g., an ice skate) or other footwear for a user. The skate or other footwear comprises a skate boot or other foot-receiving structure for receiving a foot of the user and possibly one or more other components, such as a skating device (e.g., a blade and a blade holder) disposed beneath the skate boot to engage a skating surface (e.g., ice). In some cases, at least part of the skate boot or other foot-receiving structure and optionally at least part of one or more other components (e.g., the skating device) may be constructed from one or more materials (e.g., foams) molded by flowing in molding equipment during a molding process (e.g., injection molding or casting). This may allow the skate or other footwear to have useful performance characteristics (e.g., reduced weight, proper fit and comfort, etc.) while being more cost-effectively manufactured.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2019Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Ivan LABONTE, Jean-Francois CORBEIL, Alexis SEGUIN, Conrad PAYEUR, Sebastien LAMBERT, Garnet ALEXANDER
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Publication number: 20210387075Abstract: A blade for an ice skate (e.g., for playing hockey). The ice skate comprises a skate boot for receiving a foot of a user and a blade holder for holding the blade. The blade may be designed to be lightweight yet strong and possibly provide other performance benefits to the user, including by being made of different materials (e.g., at least three different materials) that are strategically arranged and secured to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: IVAN LABONTE, ALEXIS SEGUIN, JEAN-FRANCOIS CORBEIL, CANDIDE DESCHENES
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Patent number: 11142623Abstract: A device (e.g., an article of athletic gear) comprising a post-molded expandable component, which is a part of the device that is configured to be expanded or has been expanded after being molded. This may allow the post-molded expandable component to have enhanced characteristics (e.g., be more shock-absorbent, lighter, etc.), to be cost-effectively manufactured (e.g., by using less material and/or making it in various sizes), and/or to be customized for a user (e.g., by custom-fitting it to the user).Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY LLCInventors: Thierry Krick, François Asselin, Jean-François Laperrière, Martin Ladouceur, Ivan Labonté, Marco Beauregard
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Patent number: 11140942Abstract: A skate boot comprising an outer shell including medial and lateral side portions for facing the medial and lateral sides of the foot. Each of the medial and lateral side portions has an upper edge. The skate boot also comprises a lace member mounted to either of the upper edges of the medial and lateral side portions. The lace member has at least one opening for receiving an insert. The lace member has a first flexion mode when no insert is received in the at least one opening and a second flexion mode when the insert is received in the at least one opening. The second flexion mode is different from the first flexion mode.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY LLCInventor: Ivan Labonte