Patents by Inventor Nelson Cote

Nelson Cote 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).

  • Tandem suspension for a vehicle
    Patent number: 8141896
    Abstract: A pivot assembly for a tandem suspension is provided which includes a balancer and an elastomeric assembly operable to allow the balancer to rotate about a vehicle chassis. In addition, an elastomeric assembly for a suspension system is provided which includes an elastomeric element provided with a slot for allowing a deformation in response to a tension load imparted by a balancer, and a groove for preventing bulging in response to a compression load imparted by the balancer. A balancer for a vehicle suspension is also provided which includes first and second plates, an open area formed between the plates, an engaging member provided within the open area and first and second pins which define an axis of rotation about which the balancer is rotatable. A kit for the pivot assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Simard Suspensions Inc.
    Inventors: André-Marie Simard, Réjean Lavoie, Nelson Côté
  • TANDEM SUSPENSION FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20110095511
    Abstract: A pivot assembly for a tandem suspension is provided which includes a balancer and an elastomeric assembly operable to allow the balancer to rotate about a vehicle chassis. In addition, an elastomeric assembly for a suspension system is provided which includes an elastomeric element provided with a slot for allowing a deformation in response to a tension load imparted by a balancer, and a groove for preventing bulging in response to a compression load imparted by the balancer. A balancer for a vehicle suspension is also provided which includes first and second plates, an open area formed between the plates, an engaging member provided within the open area and first and second pins which define an axis of rotation about which the balancer is rotatable. A kit for the pivot assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: SIMARD SUSPENSIONS INC.
    Inventors: André-Marie SIMARD, Réjean LAVOIE, Nelson CÔTÉ
  • Pivot assembly for tandem suspension
    Patent number: 7866682
    Abstract: A pivot assembly for a tandem suspension is provided which includes a balancer and an elastomeric assembly operable to allow the balancer to rotate about a vehicle chassis. In addition, an elastomeric assembly for a suspension system is provided which includes an elastomeric element provided with a slot for allowing a deformation in response to a tension load imparted by a balancer, and a groove for preventing bulging in response to a compression load imparted by the balancer. A balancer for a vehicle suspension is also provided which includes first and second plates, an open area formed between the plates, an engaging member provided within the open area and first and second pins which define an axis of rotation about which the balancer is rotatable. A kit for the pivot assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Simard Suspensions Inc.
    Inventors: André-Marie Simard, Réjean Lavoie, Nelson Côté
  • PIVOT ASSEMBLY FOR TANDEM SUSPENSION
    Publication number: 20090194962
    Abstract: A pivot assembly for a tandem suspension is provided which includes a balancer and an elastomeric assembly operable to allow the balancer to rotate about a vehicle chassis. In addition, an elastomeric assembly for a suspension system is provided which includes an elastomeric element provided with a slot for allowing a deformation in response to a tension load imparted by a balancer, and a groove for preventing bulging in response to a compression load imparted by the balancer. A balancer for a vehicle suspension is also provided which includes first and second plates, an open area formed between the plates, an engaging member provided within the open area and first and second pins which define an axis of rotation about which the balancer is rotatable. A kit for the pivot assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: SIMARD SUSPENSIONS INC.
    Inventors: Andre-Marie Simard, Rejean Lavoie, Nelson Cote