Patents by Inventor Larry Lessard

Larry Lessard 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).

  • Sulky shaft connector device
    Patent number: 7487980
    Abstract: A sulky shaft connector device includes a swivel ball joint arrangement whereby the sulky shaft is allowed relative damped vertical movement with respect to the harness. A sulky shaft connector member, removably connected to the sulky shaft, forming part of the device also provides for quick and releasable engagement between the sulky shaft and the sulky shaft connector device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Inventors: Ron Goddard, Larry Lessard, Marc-André Octeau, Eric St-Amant
  • Sulky shaft connector device
    Publication number: 20060101791
    Abstract: A sulky shaft connector device includes a swivel ball joint arrangement whereby the sulky shaft is allowed relative damped vertical movement with respect to the harness. A sulky shaft connector member, removably connected to the sulky shaft, forming part of the device also provides for quick and releasable engagement between the sulky shaft and the sulky shaft connector device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Ron Goddard, Larry Lessard, Marc-Andre Octeau, Eric St-Amant
  • Racing sulky
    Publication number: 20060091630
    Abstract: A racing sulky is provided with wheel mounting forks that are angularly orientated rearwardly away from the shafts to locate the wheel axis rearward of the center of mass of the sulky, the angular orientation lying in the range 1° to 40°. A seat mounted on the sulky rearward of the sulky center of mass and the wheel axis allow the center of mass of a rider to substantially balance the sulky center of mass. A corresponding sulky harness connector is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Ron Goddard, Marc-Andre Octeau, Larry Lessard, Eric St-Amant