Patents by Inventor Jeremie Duford

Jeremie Duford 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: 10442264
    Abstract: A vehicle has a frame and left and right suspension assemblies connected to the frame. Each suspension assembly has a suspension support connected to the frame; a lower control arm having an inner end pivotally connected to the suspension support at two longitudinally spaced positions; an upper control arm having an inner end pivotally connected 5 to the suspension support at two longitudinally spaces positions; a knuckle pivotally connected to outer ends of the lower and outer control arms; and a shock absorber having an upper end pivotally connected to the suspension support and a lower end pivotally connected to one of the lower and upper control arms. A sway bar has ends connected to two of the control arms and is pivotally connected to the suspension supports. Wheels are rotationally 10 connected to the knuckles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Mailhot, Pascal Jacques, Bruno Larocque, Jeremie Duford
  • Patent number: 10207555
    Abstract: A vehicle has a front and rear left wheel, and a front and rear right wheel. A left suspension operatively connects one of the left wheels to the left suspension support. A right suspension operatively connects one of the right wheels to the right suspension support. The one of the right front wheel and the right rear wheel is the right front wheel when the one of the left front wheel and the left rear wheel is the left front wheel. A driver seat and at least one passenger seat are disposed side-by-side. A rack and pinion assembly (RPA) is operatively connected to the one of the left front wheel and the left rear wheel and to the one of the right front wheel and the right rear wheel. The RPA is connected to both suspension supports. A steering wheel is operatively connected to the RPA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Mailhot, Bruno Larocque, Pascal Jacques, Jeremie Duford
  • Publication number: 20180215223
    Abstract: A vehicle has a frame and left and right suspension assemblies connected to the frame. Each suspension assembly has a suspension support connected to the frame; a lower control arm having an inner end pivotally connected to the suspension support at two longitudinally spaced positions; an upper control arm having an inner end pivotally connected 5 to the suspension support at two longitudinally spaces positions; a knuckle pivotally connected to outer ends of the lower and outer control arms; and a shock absorber having an upper end pivotally connected to the suspension support and a lower end pivotally connected to one of the lower and upper control arms. A sway bar has ends connected to two of the control arms and is pivotally connected to the suspension supports. Wheels are rotationally 10 connected to the knuckles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Philippe MAILHOT, Pascal JACQUES, Bruno LAROCQUE, Jeremie DUFORD
  • Publication number: 20170174027
    Abstract: A vehicle has a front and rear left wheel, and a front and rear right wheel. A left suspension operatively connects one of the left wheels to the left suspension support. A right suspension operatively connects one of the right wheels to the right suspension support. The one of the right front wheel and the right rear wheel is the right front wheel when the one of the left front wheel and the left rear wheel is the left front wheel. A driver seat and at least one passenger seat are disposed side-by-side. A rack and pinion assembly (RPA) is operatively connected to the one of the left front wheel and the left rear wheel and to the one of the right front wheel and the right rear wheel. The RPA is connected to both suspension supports. A steering wheel is operatively connected to the RPA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Philippe Mailhot, Bruno Larocque, Pascal Jacques, Jeremie Duford