Patents by Inventor René Massicotte

René Massicotte 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: 20210156723
    Abstract: A multi-reservoir feeding/dosing apparatus for the delivery of at least two substances in discrete form includes first and second conveying elements coaxial to one another and in which the discharge end thereof are a close fit in a discharge bushings thereby to ensure that the correct dosage of each substance is discharged on a consistent basis. Each conveying element is in its respective reservoir. At least one motor drives both conveying elements, with each rotational direction of the motor actuating a corresponding one of the conveying elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventor: René MASSICOTTE
  • Patent number: 10940446
    Abstract: A multi-reservoir feeding/dosing apparatus for the delivery of at least two substances in discrete form includes first and second conveying elements in which the discharge end thereof are a close fit in a discharge bushing thereby to ensure that the correct dosage of each substance is discharged on a consistent basis. Each conveying element is in its respective reservoir. At least one motor drives both conveying elements, with each rotational direction of the motor actuating a corresponding one of the conveying elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: CAVADISTRIB. INC.
    Inventor: René Massicotte
  • Publication number: 20200157877
    Abstract: A high-performance door system is provided. The door system comprising a door leaf having a framework which includes first and second stiles spaced apart from each other, a first rail joining a first end of the first stile with a first end of the second stile, and a second rail joining a second end of the first stile with a second end of the second stile. The first rail is provided with a groove, and each one of the stiles comprises an inner channel, each inner channel being in fluid communication with the groove. The door leaf further comprises a housing defining a hollow space which is then injected with filler material so as to fill the hollow space and the groove, thereby spreading to each one of the inner channels, thus sealing interstices between the rail and stiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Normand McKinnon, Robert Daoust, René Massicotte, Liviu Ciuca, Marc-Antoine Dion
  • Publication number: 20190070570
    Abstract: A multi-reservoir feeding/dosing apparatus for the delivery of at least two substances in discrete form includes first and second conveying elements in which the discharge end thereof are a close fit in a discharge bushing thereby to ensure that the correct dosage of each substance is discharged on a consistent basis. Each conveying element is in its respective reservoir. At least one motor drives both conveying elements, with each rotational direction of the motor actuating a corresponding one of the conveying elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventor: René MASSICOTTE
  • Patent number: 9402373
    Abstract: An automated feeding apparatus for animals comprises an inlet hopper having a discharge outlet provided with a feeder actuable in accordance with a predetermined feeding regime, the discharge outlet being of variable size. The discharge outlet is adjustable in length and depth to enable variation of volumetric flow therethrough, with the distance between the auger and the top wall being at least the average size of the food particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: CAVADISTRIB, INC.
    Inventor: René Massicotte
  • Patent number: 9247713
    Abstract: An automated feeding apparatus for animals comprises an inlet hopper having a discharge outlet provided with a feeder actuable in accordance with a predetermined feeding regime, the discharge outlet being of variable size. The discharge outlet is adjustable in length and depth to enable variation of volumetric flow therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: CAVADISTRIB. INC.
    Inventor: René Massicotte
  • Publication number: 20150090186
    Abstract: An automated feeding apparatus for animals comprises an inlet hopper having a discharge outlet provided with a feeder actuable in accordance with a predetermined feeding regime, the discharge outlet being of variable size. The discharge outlet is adjustable in length and depth to enable variation of volumetric flow therethrough, with the distance between the auger and the top wall being at least the average size of the food particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventor: René MASSICOTTE
  • Publication number: 20140021224
    Abstract: A dosing apparatus for the delivery of a substance in discrete form comprises a conveying element in which the discharge end thereof is a close fit in a discharge bushing thereby to ensure that the correct dosage of substance is discharged on a consistent basis. At least a portion of the conveying element located adjacent the discharge wall has a sharp edge for an easy breaking of larger particles of the feeding substance to ensure accurate dosage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: CAVADISTRIB. INC.
    Inventor: René MASSICOTTE
  • Publication number: 20120145746
    Abstract: A dosing apparatus for the delivery of a substance in discrete form comprises a conveying element in which the discharge end thereof is a close fit in a discharge bushing thereby to ensure that the correct dosage of substance is discharged on a consistent basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: René Massicotte
  • Publication number: 20120145085
    Abstract: An automated feeding apparatus for animals comprises an inlet hopper having a discharge outlet provided with a feeder actuable in accordance with a predetermined feeding regime, the discharge outlet being of variable size. The discharge outlet is adjustable in length and depth to enable variation of volumetric flow therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: René Massicotte
  • Publication number: 20100018467
    Abstract: An automated feeding apparatus for animals includes a compartmented feed storage container provided with an upper hinged access door for charging the feed into the compartments, which are provided with automatically or manually operable discharge doors. The container is so dimensioned that the discharge doors in their closed and open positions are shielded from an animal feeding from the apparatus. A deflector plate is disposed beneath the discharge doors and is so mounted as to allow and accommodate unintended movement thereof, for example movement occasioned by an animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventor: René Massicotte
  • Publication number: 20060000419
    Abstract: An automated feeding apparatus for animals includes a compartmented feed storage container provided with an upper hinged access door for charging the feed into the compartments, which are provided with automatically or manually operable discharge doors. The container is so dimensioned that the discharge doors in their closed and open positions are shielded from an animal feeding from the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Rene Massicotte