Patents by Inventor Jacques Harnois

Jacques Harnois 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: 20170252239
    Abstract: An adjustable chair assembly comprising a frame, a seat assembly, a back assembly and at least one of a seat space-filling element and a back space-filling element. The seat assembly extends along a seat plane and comprises a first seat element and a second seat element adjustably positionable with respect to one another along the seat plane and together defining a support surface of the seat assembly. The back assembly extends along a back plane and comprises a first back element and a second back element adjustably positionable with respect to one another along the back plane and together defining a support surface of the back assembly. A central gap is defined in at least one of the support surfaces and the at least one of the seat space-filling element and the back space-filling element is removably insertable in the central gap of the corresponding support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Frédéric Nadeau, Vincent Charest, Caroline Saulnier, Jacques Harnois, Garry Savage, Daniel Pellerin
  • Patent number: 7036512
    Abstract: The dismountable multi-position stander has a carriage, a body support assembly, and a mounting assembly detachably mounting the body support assembly onto the carriage in a single coupling direction. The mounting assembly has upper and lower mounting elements detachably engaging with each other in the coupling direction. The lower and upper mounting elements are respectively connected to the carriage and the body support assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Prodije 9061-7457 Quebec Inc.
    Inventor: Jacques Harnois
  • Publication number: 20040267175
    Abstract: The dismountable multi-position stander has a carriage, a body support assembly, and a mounting assembly detachably mounting the body support assembly onto the carriage in a single coupling direction. The mounting assembly has upper and lower mounting elements detachably engaging with each other in the coupling direction. The lower and upper mounting elements are respectively connected to the carriage and the body support assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventor: Jacques Harnois
  • Patent number: 6511131
    Abstract: An anchoring device for anchoring an interchangeable accessory to a tube of an arm of a chair where an elongated cushion is fastened on top of the tube, or another tube of a chair, wheelchair or railing of an hospital bed. Such an anchoring device is useful for alternatively anchoring a table, a joystick, a channel armrest and other desired accessory. The accessory is provided with at least one male element or is fastened to an accessory adaptor having at least one male element. The device has an attaching mechanism for removably attaching the device to a portion of the tube underneath the cushion or to a free section of a tube. The device also has at least one female element corresponding in shape and size to the at least one male element of the accessory for co-operating with the at least one male element. A securing mechanism is provided for securing the at least one male element into the at least one female element when inserted into the at least one female element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Inventor: Jacques Harnois
  • Patent number: 6286904
    Abstract: A pivotable abduction abutment support for a wheelchair or the like is disclosed. The support of the invention has a base member adapted to be fastened under the seat of the wheelchair or the like. The support also has a rod having two opposite ends, one end being mounted about a first pivot located on the base member and having a pivoting axis parallel to a front edge of the seat, and the other end having an abutment fastened to it. The rod can pivot between an upstanding position where the rod extends upwardly and substantially vertically, and a released position where the rod extends downwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Inventors: Bernard Obertelli, Jacques Harnois