Patents by Inventor Paul Corbeil

Paul Corbeil 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).

  • Patent number: 6863142
    Abstract: Disclosed is a traction device for detachable association with a motor bike for winter driving, the bike having a rear wheel assembly including an axle and a rubber tire supported by laterally spaced bike struts. The traction device comprises laterally spaced opposed side strut assemblies each having a forward end and rearward end, a traction wheel assembly and an endless track. The side strut assemblies each include means adapted to pivotally connect the forward end of each of the strut assemblies to the bike adjacent the rear axle of the bike wheel assembly with the strut assemblies extending rearwardly of the bike, The traction wheel assembly is rotatably supported by the rear ends of the strut assemblies. The endless track has means for cooperating with the rubber tire of the bike and the traction wheel assembly to maintain the endless track centered on the rubber tire and the traction wheel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Inventor: Paul Corbeil
  • Publication number: 20040163857
    Abstract: Disclosed is a traction device for detachable association with a motor bike for Winter driving, the bike having a rear wheel assembly including an axle and a rubber tire supported by laterally spaced bike struts. The traction device comprises laterally spaced opposed side strut assemblies each having a forward end and rearward end, a traction wheel assembly and an endless track. The side strut assemblies each include means adapted to pivotally connect the forward end of each of the strut assemblies to the bike adjacent the rear axle of the bike wheel assembly with the strut assemblies extending rearwardly of the bike, The traction wheel assembly is rotatably supported by the rear ends of the strut assemblies. The endless track has means for cooperating with the rubber tire of the bike and the traction wheel assembly to maintain the endless track centered on the rubber tire and the traction wheel assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: Paul Corbeil
  • Patent number: 4081665
    Abstract: A lighting fixture comprising a housing having a light source therewithin. A light transmitting panel is hinged to the housing with one of the longitudinal edges of the panel being formed with a hinge flange to hingeably engage within a channel member secured to the housing. The other longitudinal edge is provided with fasteners to removably secure the panel to the housing. The panel is constructed of translucent material and seals are provided to prevent light within the housing from leaking along the peripheral edge of the panel whereby all of the light from the housing is directed through the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1978
    Assignee: Peerless Electric Ltd.
    Inventor: Paul Corbeil