Patents by Inventor Karic Roberge

Karic Roberge 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).

  • Air drag reducing apparatus
    Patent number: 6485087
    Abstract: An air drag reducing apparatus for use with a vehicle having a rear end closed by a pair of doors consists of a rectangular shaped panel having a leading edge hingedly connected to the vehicle, the panel extending at about 16 degrees relative to the rearward projection of a side of the vehicle in a drag reducing position. As the door is opened, an element allows the panel to be moved between the door and the side of the vehicle to a position adjacent the side of the vehicle. As the door is moved back from the opened position to a closed position, the element causes the panel to return to its drag reducing position. The rear of a vehicle includes two side panels and two top panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Maka Innovation Technologique Inc.
    Inventors: Karic Roberge, Mathieu Boivin
  • Air drag reducing apparatus
    Patent number: 6257654
    Abstract: An air drag reducing apparatus for use with a vehicle having a rear end closed by a pair of doors consists of a rectangular shaped panel having a leading edge hingedly connected to the vehicle, the panel extending at about 15 degrees relative to the rearward projection of a side of the vehicle. An element positions the panel in a drag reducing position; this element is such that it allows the panel to be moved between the door and the side of the vehicle as the door is opened and moved to a position adjacent the side of the vehicle. As the door is moved back from the opened position to a closed position, the element causes the panel to return to its drag reducing position. The rear of a vehicle may include two side panels with or without two top panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Maka Innovation Technologique Inc.
    Inventors: Mathieu Boivin, Karic Roberge