Patents by Inventor Pierre M. Ethier

Pierre M. Ethier 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: 4662468
    Abstract: The present invention consists of a three-wheels vehicle having at the front, the engine and two driving and steering wheels, having only one free-wheeling and non steering rear-wheel, having a snowmobile or motorcycle type of seat, and having protection elements on each side of the driver and passenger legs to protect them against side collisions. Such a lay-out presents an outstanding set of advantages: low purchasing and operating costs with the ease of driving and parking of motorcycles, excellent traction in snow supporting a comparison with snowmobiles, and usable all year long while being relatively safe as for automobiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Inventor: Pierre M. Ethier
  • Patent number: 4625825
    Abstract: The present invention consists of a three-wheels vehicle having two front driving and steering wheels, and an engine ahead of these two wheels to counterweight the driver and passenger sitting in tandem, in order to bring the vehicle-occupants center of gravity close to these two front wheels which are alone to limit roll-over danger in curves at high speeds. Such a lay-out presents an outstanding set of advantages: weight up front for safety in collisions, stability at high speeds, traction and steerability in mud, sand or snow; and still small for ease of driving and parking, low fuel consumption and pollution, and low purchasing and operating costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1986
    Inventor: Pierre M. Ethier