Patents by Inventor Leo Bernier

Leo Bernier 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).

  • Curvilinear gear and method
    Publication number: 20100043580
    Abstract: A curvilinear gear system and method for transferring force and speed through a wide range of angles is disclosed. The system can optionally incorporate curvilinear U joints to increase effective range of angles to tailor the system to specific applications. The system includes complimentary gear heads, one of which is a curvilinear gear such as a hemispherical gear. A method of using the gear systems in a transmission apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventor: Leo Bernier