Patents by Inventor Patrick Mainville
Patrick Mainville 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: 20220177247Abstract: A web material dispenser includes a housing and a pivotable roll support assembly provided therein. A first mandrel is provided at a first attachment location of the roll support assembly to support a first roll of web material. A second mandrel is provided at a second location of the roll support assembly to support a second roll of web material. The web material dispenser permits one-handed operation to replace the rolls of web material and to change positions of the mandrels within the dispenser. The roll support assembly may have a linkage arm and/or a roll support arm. Positions of the first and second mandrels relative to the dispenser's opening can be switched by pivoting the linkage arm relative to the housing and by pivoting the roll support arm relative to the linkage arm. A method for switching positions of rolls in the web material dispenser is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Patrick Mainville, Mélody Sue Myette, Benoit Orban
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Patent number: 11299361Abstract: A web material dispenser includes a housing and a pivotable roll support assembly provided therein. A first mandrel is provided at a first attachment location of the roll support assembly to support a first roll of web material. A second mandrel is provided at a second location of the roll support assembly to support a second roll of web material. The web material dispenser permits one-handed operation to replace the rolls of web material and to change positions of the mandrels within the dispenser. The roll support assembly may have a linkage arm and/or a roll support arm. Positions of the first and second mandrels relative to the dispenser's opening can be switched by pivoting the linkage arm relative to the housing and by pivoting the roll support arm relative to the linkage arm. A method for switching positions of rolls in the web material dispenser is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: CASCADES CANADA ULCInventors: Patrick Mainville, Mélody Sue Myette, Benoit Orban
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Patent number: 10976713Abstract: Disclosed is a system for controlling pool/spa components. More particularly, disclosed is a system for controlling pool/spa components including a display screen and one or more processors presenting a control user interface for display on the display screen, wherein the control user interface includes a home screen comprising a first portion containing a first plurality of buttons and/or controls for controlling a first group of the plurality of pool/spa components associated with a first body of water, and a second portion containing a second plurality of buttons and/or controls for controlling a second group of the plurality of pool/spa components associated with a second body of water.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Potucek, Gregory Fournier, James Murdock, Robert Heon, David Blaine, Craig Horrocks, Kenneth White, Jr., Murat Dymov, Michael Nilsson, Thomas-Eric Béliveau, Deyin Xu, Patrick Mainville, Qiwei Huang, Linnette Rivera
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Publication number: 20200032536Abstract: Swimming pool or spa gas heaters, cabinets, water header manifolds, and heat exchangers therefor are provided in accordance with the present disclosure, including: gas heaters having an air gap between a cabinet and combustion chamber to reduce heat transfer to sides of the cabinet; gas heaters having a user interface that is repositionable on a top panel; gas heater cabinets including a removable top panel that can be hung on a side panel; gas heaters having a built-in dual junction box; gas heaters having a top-accessible igniter and burner that are interlocked to maintain positioning thereof; adaptable water manifolds including connectable inlet and outlet fittings that adjust effective inlet and outlet positions; heat exchangers having a plurality of tube-and-fin subassemblies arranged in a semi-circular configuration; and water manifolds including internal cartridges that divide the water manifold into a plurality of chambers for improved circulation through a heat exchanger are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Isaac Corn, Michael Damion Mercer, Robert Thomas Lutz, Norman Gregory Beaty, Vance Elliot Willis, Benoit Orban, Patrick Mainville, William Julian Roy
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Publication number: 20190274491Abstract: A web material dispenser includes a housing and a pivotable roll support assembly provided therein. A first mandrel is provided at a first attachment location of the roll support assembly to support a first roll of web material. A second mandrel is provided at a second location of the roll support assembly to support a second roll of web material. The web material dispenser permits one-handed operation to replace the rolls of web material and to change positions of the mandrels within the dispenser. The roll support assembly may have a linkage arm and/or a roll support arm. Positions of the first and second mandrels relative to the dispenser's opening can be switched by pivoting the linkage arm relative to the housing and by pivoting the roll support arm relative to the linkage arm. A method for switching positions of rolls in the web material dispenser is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Patrick Mainville, Mélody Sue Myette, Benoit Orban
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Publication number: 20190018377Abstract: Disclosed is a system for controlling pool/spa components. More particularly, disclosed is a system for controlling pool/spa components including a display screen and one or more processors presenting a control user interface for display on the display screen, wherein the control user interface includes a home screen comprising a first portion containing a first plurality of buttons and/or controls for controlling a first group of the plurality of pool/spa components associated with a first body of water, and a second portion containing a second plurality of buttons and/or controls for controlling a second group of the plurality of pool/spa components associated with a second body of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Potucek, Gregory Fournier, James Murdock, Robert Heon, David Blaine, Craig Horrocks, Kenneth White, JR., Murat Dymov, Michael Nilsson, Thomas-Eric Béliveau, Deyin Xu, Patrick Mainville, Qiwei Huang, Linnette Rivera
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Patent number: 10161153Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to pool cleaners that remove debris from water using a plurality of cyclonic flows, or that include a removable impeller subassembly, a check valve for a debris canister, a particle separator assembly having a handle that locks to the pool cleaner, a modular roller drive gear box, or a roller latch that secures a roller to the pool cleaner. Exemplary embodiments are also directed to the check valve and the roller latch themselves. Exemplary embodiments are directed to a filter medium for pool cleaners that includes embossments providing flow channels for water, and to roller assemblies for pool cleaners. Exemplary embodiments are directed to pool cleaners including alternative pump motor engagements. Exemplary embodiments are directed to pool cleaners power supplies that include a potted and contoured power board assembly, and to kickstands therefor. Exemplary embodiments are directed to a pool cleaner caddy, and removable wheels therefor.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Graham M. Hayes, Antoine Dallaire, Patrick Mainville
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Publication number: 20180328059Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to pool cleaners that remove debris from water using a plurality of cyclonic flows, or that include a removable impeller subassembly, a check valve for a debris canister, a particle separator assembly having a handle that locks to the pool cleaner, a modular roller drive gear box, or a roller latch that secures a roller to the pool cleaner. Exemplary embodiments are also directed to the check valve and the roller latch themselves. Exemplary embodiments are directed to a filter medium for pool cleaners that includes embossments providing flow channels for water, and to roller assemblies for pool cleaners. Exemplary embodiments are directed to pool cleaners including alternative pump motor engagements. Exemplary embodiments are directed to pool cleaners power supplies that include a potted and contoured power board assembly, and to kickstands therefor. Exemplary embodiments are directed to a pool cleaner caddy, and removable wheels therefor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Graham M. Hayes, Antoine Dallaire, Patrick Mainville
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Publication number: 20180328061Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to pool cleaners that remove debris from water using a plurality of cyclonic flows, or that include a removable impeller subassembly, a check valve for a debris canister, a particle separator assembly having a handle that locks to the pool cleaner, a modular roller drive gear box, or a roller latch that secures a roller to the pool cleaner. Exemplary embodiments are also directed to the check valve and the roller latch themselves. Exemplary embodiments are directed to a filter medium for pool cleaners that includes embossments providing flow channels for water, and to roller assemblies for pool cleaners. Exemplary embodiments are directed to pool cleaners including alternative pump motor engagements. Exemplary embodiments are directed to pool cleaners power supplies that include a potted and contoured power board assembly, and to kickstands therefor. Exemplary embodiments are directed to a pool cleaner caddy, and removable wheels therefor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Omar Enrique Osuna, Seth Darrell Renigar, Patrick Caty, Graham M. Hayes, Patrick Mainville
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Patent number: 9527252Abstract: A method of making an eyewear frame having substantially rigid sections joined with a soft and/or flexible nose bridge. The substantially rigid sections and soft and/or flexible nose bridge are made in separate molding processes. The cured substantially rigid sections and cured soft and/or flexible nose bridge are then joined together in a further molding process by injecting a bonding material into interfaces between the soft and/or flexible nose bridge and the respective substantially rigid sections. The eyewear frame may be painted. A pre-painting surface treatment may be applied to the soft and/or flexible nose bridge before it is joined with the substantially rigid right and left sections.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Inventors: Brent Sheldon, Serge Nadeau, Patrick Mainville
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Patent number: D751781Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: GARANT GPInventors: Carl Blouin, Eveline Drolet, Patrick Mainville, Francois Gaucher, Antoine Dubois
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Patent number: D752349Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: GARANT GPInventors: Carl Blouin, Eveline Drolet, Patrick Mainville, Francois Gaucher, Antoine Dubois
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Patent number: D761678Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventors: Daniel D. Cardin, Marie-Ève Bernard, Benoît Orban, Patrick Mainville, Daniel Lalancette
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Patent number: D776063Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLCInventors: Daniel Cardin, Marie-Ève Bernard, Benoît Orban, Patrick Mainville, Daniel Lalancette
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Patent number: D787760Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Mainville, Benoit Orban, Thomas Rouayroux, Antoine Dallaire
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Patent number: D787761Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Mainville, Benoit Orban, Thomas Rouayroux, Antoine Dallaire
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Patent number: D789003Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Mainville, Benoit Orban, Thomas Rouayroux, Antoine Dallaire
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Patent number: D789624Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Mainville, Benoit Orban, Thomas Rouayroux, Antoine Dallaire
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Patent number: D799715Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignees: Gene POC, Inc., Universite LavalInventors: Sébastien Chapdelaine, Régis Peytavi, Thomas-Éric Beliveau, François Gaucher, Patrick Mainville
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Patent number: D919447Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: AGROPUR COOPERATIVEInventors: Yohann Archambault, Kyla Latty, Patrick Mainville, Benoit Orban, Marc-Andre Coutu, Greg Kimmett, Amelie Lepine, Andree-Anne Halle, Anne Maltais, Ceren Koca, Jacinthe Guyot, Jack Klejka, Jean-Francois Clermont, Jean-Francois Perreault, Jean-Francois Picard, Sophie Valentine