Patents by Inventor Raphael COUTURE

Raphael COUTURE 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: 20240001739
    Abstract: A connector for connecting a windshield and an intrusion bar to a roll cage of an off-road vehicle. The connector includes: a clamp configured to be clamped to a front leg of the roll cage, the clamp being configured to clamp part of a windshield to the front leg of the roll cage, the clamp defining at least one aperture; and at least one fastener inserted through the at least one aperture, the at least one fastener being configured to engage the intrusion bar to connect the intrusion bar to the clamp. A windshield assembly for an off-road vehicle having a roll cage is also disclosed. The windshield assembly includes a windshield, an intrusion bar and a clamp for connecting the windshield and the intrusion bar to a front leg of the roll cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Raphael COUTURE, Hubert BILODEAU, Yanick PROULX
  • Publication number: 20230060865
    Abstract: A method for mounting a track assembly to a vehicle comprises: pivotally connecting a frame of the track assembly to a distal end portion of an A-arm of the vehicle for permitting rotation of the track assembly about a steering axis; inserting a fastener through a fastener aperture defined in the distal end portion of the A-arm; and fastening an anti-rotation device of the track assembly to the distal end portion of the A-arm with the fastener, the anti-rotation device being connected to the frame. A suspension and track assembly for a vehicle is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Raphael COUTURE, Kevin POIRIER, Charles ROY, Daniel GIRARD, Steve DO REGO
  • Publication number: 20220135153
    Abstract: A track assembly for a vehicle has a frame; a drive wheel rotatably mounted to the frame; an idler wheel mount pivotally connected to the frame, the idler wheel mount being selectively pivotable between an operating position and a released position; a lock selectively locking the idler wheel mount in the operating position; an idler wheel rotationally connected to the idler wheel mount, the idler wheel being pivotable with the idler wheel mount; and an endless track driven by the drive wheel around the frame. In the operating position of the idler wheel mount, the idler wheel tensions the endless track. Pivoting the idler wheel mount from the operating position to the released position releases at least some tension from the endless track. A vehicle having the track assembly and a method for installing an endless track having derailed from other components of a track assembly are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Raphael COUTURE, Yan ROGER, Stephane PELLETIER, Patrick L'HERAULT, Jeremie AUBIN-MARCHAND, Charles ROY
  • Publication number: 20200339200
    Abstract: A guard assembly is provided for use with a track assembly for a vehicle. The guard assembly includes a guard body having a rigid portion made of a first polymeric material and a flexible portion made of a second polymeric material different from the first polymeric material. The first polymeric material has a greater modulus of elasticity than the second polymeric material. A vehicle including a guard assembly, namely including a guard body is also contemplated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Raphael COUTURE, Steve DO REGO, Daniel GIRARD
  • Publication number: 20190248433
    Abstract: A track assembly is to be mounted on a drive axle of a vehicle. The track assembly has a frame, at least one leading idler wheel mounted to the front of the frame for rotation about a transverse leading idler wheel axis, at least one trailing idler wheel mounted to the rear of the frame for rotation about a traverse trailing idler wheel axis parallel to the leading idler wheel axis, and a single drive wheel assembly. The drive wheel assembly includes a sub-frame removably securable to the frame in any one of a plurality of longitudinal securement positions on the frame, and a drive wheel rotationally mounted on the sub-frame for rotation about a drive wheel axis. The drive wheel is operatively connectable to the drive axle of the vehicle. A pair of track assemblies is also described. A vehicle having the pair of track assemblies is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Jeremie AUBIN-MARCHAND, Patrick L'HERAULT, Yan ROGER, David GAGNON, Stephane PELLETIER, Raphael COUTURE, Charles ROY