Patents by Inventor Louis-Frederic Marchildon

Louis-Frederic Marchildon 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).

  • Publication number: 20120090903
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to track systems and traction assemblies for use as wheel replacement for normally wheeled vehicles. The track system uses a traction band disposed about a sprocket wheel, idler wheels and road wheels for propulsion. The idler wheels and road wheels are typically pivotally mounted to a support frame, itself configured to be coupled to the sprocket wheel via a support member. The track system also comprises a movement limiting link mounted both to the support member and to the vehicle frame. The movement limiting link limits longitudinal and lateral movements of the track system, such as to prevent contact between the track system and the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Robert Bessette, Louis-Frédéric Marchildon, Steve Fréchette, Jonathan Thibault, André Léger
  • Publication number: 20110048817
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides a wheel replacing traction assembly which uses, for propulsion, a longitudinally extending endless track disposed around and cooperating with a sprocket wheel, idler and road wheels, and a guide rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Robert Bessette, Louis-Frédéric Marchildon
  • Publication number: 20110048816
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for limiting the displacement of a track system mounted to the axle of a vehicle. The assembly generally comprises an anchor bracket and a stabilizing rod. The anchor bracket is configured to be fixedly mounted to the chassis of the vehicle whereas the stabilizing rod is pivotally and slidingly mounted, at one end, to the anchor bracket, and generally only pivotally mounted, at the other end, to the track system. While allowing limited rotation, the limiting assembly generally prevents excessive rotation of the track system about the axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Robert Bessette, Louis-Frédéric Marchildon