Patents by Inventor Louis Belanger
Louis Belanger 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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Publication number: 20180185215Abstract: A wheelchair provides a tilt function characterized by tilt-in-space behaviour in the posterior tilt range and wherein in the anterior tilt range, the seat to backrest angle opens as the seat tilts forward.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Torr Brown, Bahareh Najafi-Ashtiani, James Formby, Julian Richter, Louis Belanger, Patrick Chelf
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Publication number: 20150020509Abstract: The exemplary embodiments herein provide a system and method for maximizing the fuel efficiency of an internal combustion engine. The system includes an insert for placement in portions of an exhaust system downstream from the header but before the muffler. Inserts can also be placed within the intake system of an internal combustion engine in order to maximize fuel efficiency. Whether placed in the exhaust or the intake, an exemplary embodiment would not affect emissions compliance of the exhaust system and combustion engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Louis A. Belanger, Dean Prodromides
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Publication number: 20130305689Abstract: A system and method for increasing the performance of an internal combustion engine having a stock exhaust manifold. An exhaust insert affixed to or positioned downstream from the cylinder exhaust ports, in the exhaust conduits, in the stock manifold, in the collector, before or after the catalytic converter, before or after any Y-pipe, or any location in the exhaust system. The exhaust insert having a pre-determined size and shape to optimize performance, including, but not limited to, fuel efficiency, emissions, and power.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventor: Louis A. Belanger
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Patent number: 8579315Abstract: A modular wheelchair assembly is adapted to be reconfigured between a fixed angle of tilt, a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's knees and a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's center of gravity. The reconfiguration is achieved by modifying a limited number of selectively removable components of the support assembly or the pivot assembly of the wheelchair.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2012Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: PDG Product Design Group Inc.Inventors: Nancy Balcom, Louis Belanger, Torr Brown, Janusz Krawczynski, Phil Mundy, David Harding, David Cheng
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Patent number: 8511699Abstract: A modular wheelchair assembly is adapted to be reconfigured between a fixed angle of tilt, a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's knees and a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's center of gravity. The reconfiguration is achieved by modifying a limited number of selectively removable components of the support assembly or the pivot assembly of the wheelchair.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: PDG Product Design Group Inc.Inventors: Nancy Balcom, Louis Belanger, Torr Brown, Janusz Krawczynski, Phil Mundy, David Harding, David Cheng Cheng
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Patent number: 8424896Abstract: A telescoping crossbar assembly for a wheelchair comprises an inner tube that is slidable within an outer tube. The head portion of a pass-through fastener bears on the inner tube through a sufficiently large head-side aperture so as to slightly deform the inner tube and to hold the two tubes by friction in mutual engagement.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: PDG Product Design Group Inc.Inventors: Nancy Balcom, Louis Belanger, Torr Brown, Janusz Krawczynski, Phil Mundy, David Harding, David Cheng Cheng
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Patent number: 8336898Abstract: A modular wheelchair assembly is adapted to be reconfigured between a fixed angle of tilt, a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's knees and a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's center of gravity. The reconfiguration is achieved by modifying a limited number of selectively removable components of the support assembly or the pivot assembly of the wheelchair.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: PDG Product Design Group Inc.Inventors: Nancy Balcom, Louis Belanger, Torr Brown, Janusz Krawczynski, Phil Mundy, David Harding, David Cheng Cheng
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Publication number: 20120119466Abstract: A modular wheelchair assembly is adapted to be reconfigured between a fixed angle of tilt, a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's knees and a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's center of gravity. The reconfiguration is achieved by modifying a limited number of selectively removable components of the support assembly or the pivot assembly of the wheelchair.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Nancy Balcom, Louis Belanger, Torr Brown, Janusz Krawczynski, Phil Mundy, David Harding, David Cheng Cheng
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Publication number: 20120104724Abstract: A modular wheelchair assembly is adapted to be reconfigured between a fixed angle of tilt, a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's knees and a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's center of gravity. The reconfiguration is achieved by modifying a limited number of selectively removable components of the support assembly or the pivot assembly of the wheelchair.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2012Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Nancy Balcom, Louis Belanger, Torr Brown, Janusz Krawczynski, Phil Mundy, David Harding, David Cheng Cheng
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Publication number: 20120104726Abstract: A modular wheelchair assembly is adapted to be reconfigured between a fixed angle of tilt, a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's knees and a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's center of gravity. The reconfiguration is achieved by modifying a limited number of selectively removable components of the support assembly or the pivot assembly of the wheelchair.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2012Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Nancy Balcom, Louis Belanger, Torr Brown, Janusz Krawczynski, Phil Mundy, David Harding, David Cheng Cheng
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Patent number: 8132823Abstract: A modular wheelchair assembly is adapted to be reconfigured between a fixed angle of tilt, a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's knees and a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's center of gravity. The reconfiguration is achieved by modifying a limited number of selectively removable components of the support assembly or the pivot assembly of the wheelchair.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: PDG Product Design Group Inc.Inventors: Nancy Balcom, Louis Belanger, Torr Brown, Janusz Krawczynski, Phil Mundy, David Harding, David Cheng Cheng
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Publication number: 20110068553Abstract: A modular wheelchair assembly is adapted to be reconfigured between a fixed angle of tilt, a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's knees and a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's center of gravity. The reconfiguration is achieved by modifying a limited number of selectively removable components of the support assembly or the pivot assembly of the wheelchair.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventors: NANCY BALCOM, Louis Belanger, Torr Brown, Janusz Krawczynski, Phil Mundy, David Harding, David Cheng Cheng
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Patent number: 7871094Abstract: A modular wheelchair assembly is adapted to be reconfigured between a fixed angle of tilt, a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's knees and a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's center of gravity. The reconfiguration is achieved by modifying a limited number of selectively removable components of the support assembly or the pivot assembly of the wheelchair.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2007Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: PDG, Inc.Inventors: Nancy Balcom, Louis Belanger, Torr Brown, Janusz Krawczynski, Phil Mundy, David Harding, David Cheng Cheng
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Publication number: 20090045599Abstract: A modular wheelchair assembly is adapted to be reconfigured between a fixed angle of tilt, a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's knees and a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's center of gravity. The reconfiguration is achieved by modifying a limited number of selectively removable components of the support assembly or the pivot assembly of the wheelchair.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Nancy Balcom, Louis Belanger, Torr Brown, Janusz Krawczynski, Phil Mundy, David Harding, David Cheng Cheng
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Patent number: 6824805Abstract: This invention pertains to a method for flavoring an ingestible composition with a flavoring agent, furfuryl propyl disulfide, in organoleptically purified form, unaccompanied by substances of natural origin present in cooked beef and onions. The flavoring agent may be used in a wide variety of ingestible vehicles to augment or enhance the aroma or taste of foodstuffs, particularly roasted nut, roasted meat, beef broth, black pepper, onion, fine herbs, omelet, and cooked onion omelet flavored foodstuffs. The present invention also pertains to an ingestible composition comprising an ingestible vehicle and an organoleptically effective amount of the purified flavoring agent. The present invention also pertains to furfuryl propyl disulfide represented by the formula, (2-Furan-CH2SSCH2CH2CH3), in purified form, unaccompanied by substances of natural origin present in cooked beef and onions, and to methods for preparing furfuryl propyl disulfide.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Bush Boake Allen Ltd.Inventors: Ronald Louis Belanger, Benjamin Owen Isaac, Anne-Dominique Fortineau
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Publication number: 20020110628Abstract: This invention pertains to a method for flavoring an ingestible composition with a flavoring agent, furfuryl propyl disulfide, in organoleptically purified form, unaccompanied by substances of natural origin present in cooked beef and onions. The flavoring agent may be used in a wide variety of ingestible vehicles to augment or enhance the aroma or taste of foodstuffs, particularly roasted nut, roasted meat, beef broth, black pepper, onion, fine herbs, omelet, and cooked onion omelet flavored foodstuffs. The present invention also pertains to an ingestible composition comprising an ingestible vehicle and an organoleptically effective amount of the purified flavoring agent. The present invention also pertains to furfuryl propyl disulfide represented by the formula, (2-Furan-CH2SSCH2CH2CH3), in purified form, unaccompanied by substances of natural origin present in cooked beef and onions, and to methods for preparing furfuryl propyl disulfide.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2002Publication date: August 15, 2002Inventors: Ronald Louis Belanger, Benjamin Owen Isaac, Anne-Dominique Fortineau
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Patent number: 4736769Abstract: A device for introducing an additive liquid into a carrier liquid, which comprises a pipe section with a venturi in which the carrier liquid is caused to flow. A first tube has an end connected to the pipe section upstream of the venturi, while a second tube of small diameter is formed in the walls of the first tube and pipe section. The second tube has a two-branched end defining a first orifice in the pipe section downstream of the venturi and a second orifice inside the venturi. The first and second tubes comprises adjacent free ends. A third tube has an end communicating with a first compartment of a plastic bag, while a small diameter fourth tube formed within the wall of the third tube has an end communicating with a second compartment of the bag containing the additive liquid. The third and fourth tubes comprise adjacent free ends. A quick-fit connector removably and simultaneously connects together the free ends of the first and third tubes, and the free ends of the second and fourth tubes.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1987Date of Patent: April 12, 1988Inventor: Louis Belanger