Patents by Inventor KENNETH J. BOURASSA

KENNETH J. BOURASSA 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: 11001326
    Abstract: A canopy apparatus includes a support assembly extending from an attached bracket configured to be fixed to a bicycle to an attached canopy extending outwardly from the support assembly over the bracket for providing shade or shelter from the Sun and weather conditions, and a caution flag, or increasing the visibility of the canopy apparatus, depending downwardly from the canopy to an intermediate position of the support assembly between the bracket and the canopy. The support assembly includes a plurality of segments releasably secured with lock pins and compression couplings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Inventors: Veronica Y. Bourassa, Kenneth J. Bourassa, James E. Grimes
  • Publication number: 20190037983
    Abstract: A bicycle sunshade has a bracket, curved tube, support pole, tipping mechanism and a screen portion. The bracket attaches to a bicycle seat post and has an arm to accept a curved tube. The opposite end of the curved tube is straight and fits inside a support pole. Both the curved tube and support pole have holes for pins to secure the tube and pole together. The tipping mechanism that fits over the support pole. It has a tube with a side hole to accommodate the top of the support pole as the tipping mechanism pivots. The tipping mechanism and support pole are secured by a bolt that serves as a fulcrum. The tipping mechanism also has a plate to engage the screen portion. The screen portion has a perimeter tube that support a valance and attaches to the perimeter of the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: VERONICA Y. BOURASSA, KENNETH J. BOURASSA