Patents by Inventor Kevin Poirier
Kevin Poirier 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).
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Patent number: 12227237Abstract: A track assembly for a vehicle includes: a frame; a plurality of track-contacting wheels; an endless track disposed around the track-contacting wheels; a rotation limiting device for limiting rotation of the track assembly relative to a vehicle frame; a connection bracket for connecting the rotation limiting device to the frame; and a bushing assembly slidably connecting a device connecting end of the connection bracket to an elongate support of the rotation limiting device. The bushing assembly includes an inner bushing slidably mounted to the elongate support, an outer bushing affixed to the device connecting end, and a resilient element connected between the bushings. The resilient element is resiliently deformable such that: the inner bushing is rotatable relative to the outer bushing such that an inner bushing axis can be angled relative to an outer bushing axis; and the inner bushing is axially movable relative to the outer bushing.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2022Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Charles Roy, Kevin Poirier
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Patent number: 12187364Abstract: A track assembly for a vehicle includes: a frame; a plurality of track-contacting wheels; an endless track disposed around the track-contacting wheels; a rotation limiting device for limiting rotation of the track assembly relative to a vehicle frame; a connection bracket for connecting the rotation limiting device to the frame; and a bushing assembly slidably connecting a device connecting end of the connection bracket to an elongate support of the rotation limiting device. The bushing assembly includes an inner bushing slidably mounted to the elongate support, an outer bushing affixed to the device connecting end, and a resilient element connected between the bushings. The resilient element is resiliently deformable such that: the inner bushing is rotatable relative to the outer bushing such that an inner bushing axis can be angled relative to an outer bushing axis; and the inner bushing is axially movable relative to the outer bushing.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Charles Roy, Kevin Poirier
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Publication number: 20240278726Abstract: An off-road vehicle has a frame, a motor, a steering input device, a storage bin disposed forward of the steering input device, a rack disposed forward of the steering input device, the rack defining a perimeter, and an accessory holder assembly selectively connected to the rack. The accessory holder assembly includes a receptacle having an upwardly facing receptacle aperture for receiving an accessory. The receptacle is disposed within the perimeter. The accessory holder assembly further includes a lock for securing the accessory holder assembly to the rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Kevin POIRIER, Charles ROY, Louis-Rene SAUVE
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Patent number: 11970138Abstract: An off-road vehicle has a frame, a motor, a steering input device, a storage bin disposed forward of the steering input device, the storage bin having side walls and a bottom wall, and an accessory holder assembly connected to the storage bin. The accessory holder assembly includes a receptacle having an upwardly facing receptacle aperture for receiving an accessory. The receptacle aperture is disposed within a perimeter defined by the side walls of the storage bin. The receptacle extends below the bottom wall of the storage bin. A height of a portion of the receptacle extending below the bottom wall of the storage bin being greater than a width of the receptacle aperture and greater than a length of the receptacle aperture.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Kevin Poirier, Charles Roy, Louis-Rene Sauve
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Publication number: 20230249764Abstract: A track assembly for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle has a suspension arm for connecting the track assembly to the vehicle. The track assembly includes a frame, a plurality of track-contacting wheels, and an endless track disposed around the track-contacting wheels. The track-contacting wheels include: a drive wheel rotationally connected to the frame and at least one idler wheel rotationally connected to the frame. The drive wheel defines a drive wheel axis about which the drive wheel is rotatable. The drive wheel is adapted for driving the endless track. The track assembly also includes a rotation limiting device for limiting rotation of the track assembly relative to the suspension arm of the vehicle. The rotation limiting device is connected to the frame of the track assembly and is configured to be connected to the suspension arm of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Charles ROY, Kevin POIRIER
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Publication number: 20230249763Abstract: A track assembly for a vehicle includes: a frame; a plurality of track-contacting wheels; an endless track disposed around the track-contacting wheels; a rotation limiting device for limiting rotation of the track assembly relative to a vehicle frame; a connection bracket for connecting the rotation limiting device to the frame; and a bushing assembly slidably connecting a device connecting end of the connection bracket to an elongate support of the rotation limiting device. The bushing assembly includes an inner bushing slidably mounted to the elongate support, an outer bushing affixed to the device connecting end, and a resilient element connected between the bushings. The resilient element is resiliently deformable such that: the inner bushing is rotatable relative to the outer bushing such that an inner bushing axis can be angled relative to an outer bushing axis; and the inner bushing is axially movable relative to the outer bushing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Charles ROY, Kevin POIRIER
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Publication number: 20230249623Abstract: An off-road vehicle has a frame, a motor, a steering input device, a storage bin disposed forward of the steering input device, the storage bin having side walls and a bottom wall, and an accessory holder assembly connected to the storage bin. The accessory holder assembly includes a receptacle having an upwardly facing receptacle aperture for receiving an accessory. The receptacle aperture is disposed within a perimeter defined by the side walls of the storage bin. The receptacle extends below the bottom wall of the storage bin. A height of a portion of the receptacle extending below the bottom wall of the storage bin being greater than a width of the receptacle aperture and greater than a length of the receptacle aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Kevin POIRIER, Charles ROY, Louis-Rene SAUVE
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Publication number: 20230060865Abstract: A method for mounting a track assembly to a vehicle comprises: pivotally connecting a frame of the track assembly to a distal end portion of an A-arm of the vehicle for permitting rotation of the track assembly about a steering axis; inserting a fastener through a fastener aperture defined in the distal end portion of the A-arm; and fastening an anti-rotation device of the track assembly to the distal end portion of the A-arm with the fastener, the anti-rotation device being connected to the frame. A suspension and track assembly for a vehicle is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Raphael COUTURE, Kevin POIRIER, Charles ROY, Daniel GIRARD, Steve DO REGO
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Patent number: 11577799Abstract: A loading system for a vehicle includes a buggy for transporting cargo and a mounting assembly for loading the buggy onto the vehicle. A buggy frame has an elongated member. The mounting assembly is configured to be connected to the vehicle and has a sliding rail configured to slidingly receive the elongated member of the buggy frame to allow the buggy to slide along the sliding rail. The sliding rail has a first portion and a second portion extending at an angle relative to the first portion such that, when the mounting assembly is connected to the vehicle, the first portion extends generally horizontally and the second portion extends downwardly from the first portion. The second portion is configured to slide the buggy upwards onto the vehicle. The first portion being configured to slide the buggy generally horizontally into a loaded position on the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Kevin Poirier, Charles Roy, Alexandre Tardif
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Publication number: 20220275603Abstract: An implement connection system for connecting an implement to a vehicle. The implement connection system includes a pin having a distal portion defining a distal end of the pin and a proximal portion defining a proximal end of the pin. The distal portion is adapted to be received by an implement connector. The implement connection system also includes a fastener extending into the pin for removably fastening the pin to a portion of the vehicle. The proximal end is disposed between the distal end and the portion of the vehicle when the pin is fastened to the portion of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Kevin POIRIER, Charles ROY
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Publication number: 20220274661Abstract: A loading system for a vehicle includes a buggy for transporting cargo and a mounting assembly for loading the buggy onto the vehicle. A buggy frame has an elongated member. The mounting assembly is configured to be connected to the vehicle and has a sliding rail configured to slidingly receive the elongated member of the buggy frame to allow the buggy to slide along the sliding rail. The sliding rail has a first portion and a second portion extending at an angle relative to the first portion such that, when the mounting assembly is connected to the vehicle, the first portion extends generally horizontally and the second portion extends downwardly from the first portion. The second portion is configured to slide the buggy upwards onto the vehicle. The first portion being configured to slide the buggy generally horizontally into a loaded position on the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Kevin POIRIER, Charles ROY, Alexandre TARDIF
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Publication number: 20210187706Abstract: A portable drilling device or screw driving device, including: an electric motor; an autonomous or wired electric supply to the motor; an actuating trigger; a controller, which commands the motor as a function of the position of the trigger; the trigger being mobile between at least: a resting position in which the motor is at a stop; a position of total actuation in which the motor is driven by the controller according to a first predetermined rotation frequency; wherein the trigger can take a predetermined intermediate position is situated between the resting and actuating positions and the motor being driven by the controller according to a second predetermined rotation frequency. An elastic return counters movement of the trigger from the resting position towards the position of total actuation, and a first fixed magnetic attraction counters movement of the trigger between the intermediate position and the position of total actuation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventor: Kevin Poirier