Patents by Inventor Jacques Houle

Jacques Houle 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: 20110048402
    Abstract: A fireplace unit comprises a housing in which a liquid fuel is to be combusted, having at least one aperture for air flow; a front plate; and a burner for holding the liquid fuel and having an adjusting means for adjusting intensity of flame. A drawer is provided to hold the burner. A closing means is provided to cover the burner such that the flame is extinguished when the closing means is closed. The adjusting means is configured to close when the drawer is pulled out. A security means is further provided to prevent the drawer from being pulled out when the closing means is open. The drawer further includes a reservoir for holding over-filled or leaked liquid fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventor: Jacques Houle
  • Patent number: 6896394
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture includes spring steel mounting clips having a first portion fixed to the outside of the cylindrical housing and having a second portion extending through an inverted T aperture in the sidewall housing. For use, the fixture is positioned in a hole and the user pushes the free end of the mounting clip through its aperture. A neck near the free end will then reach the aperture and the tension of the spring steel mounting clip will push the free end upward, with the narrowed neck guided within the longitudinal portion of the inverted T. The expanded portion around the neck restrains the clip from disengaging accidentally. In this second position, the outer portion of the clip is pushed away from the housing to engage and/or inhibit the movement of the fixture relative to the ceiling. The clip has a concave portion, a bend, and a convex portion outside the housing in this second position. Also disclosed is a twist off detachable junction box at the top of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: #9060-0495 Quebec, Inc.
    Inventor: Jacques Houle
  • Publication number: 20030223240
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture includes spring steel mounting clips having a first portion fixed to the outside of the cylindrical housing and having a second portion extending through an inverted T aperture in the sidewall housing. For use, the fixture is positioned in a hole and the user pushes the free end of the mounting clip through its aperture. A neck near the free end will then reach the aperture and the tension of the spring steel mounting clip will push the free end upward, with the narrowed neck guided within the longitudinal portion of the inverted T. The expanded portion around the neck restrains the clip from disengaging accidentally. In this second position, the outer portion of the clip is pushed away from the housing to engage and/or inhibit the movement of the fixture relative to the ceiling. The clip has a concave portion, a bend, and a convex portion outside the housing in this second position. Also disclosed is a twist off detachable junction box at the top of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: #9060-0495 Quebec, Inc.
    Inventor: Jacques Houle