Patents by Inventor Richard Nadeau
Richard Nadeau 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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Patent number: 9648942Abstract: An improved toothbrush is provided. The improved toothbrush includes first and second flexible anchor portions; a plurality of bristles coupled to each of the first and second flexible anchor portions; and a soft pivot bar operably coupled to the flexible anchor portions. A chewing force applied to the pivot bar causes the pivot bar and the first and second flexible anchor portions to compress against a tooth surface to cause a cleaning action.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventor: Richard Nadeau
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Publication number: 20160051040Abstract: An improved toothbrush is provided. The improved toothbrush includes first and second flexible anchor portions; a plurality of bristles coupled to each of the first and second flexible anchor portions; and a soft pivot bar operably coupled to the flexible anchor portions. A chewing force applied to the pivot bar causes the pivot bar and the first and second flexible anchor portions to compress against a tooth surface to cause a cleaning action.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventor: Richard Nadeau
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Publication number: 20150129729Abstract: A board mount which can be utilized to position a board relative to a building element. In various embodiments, the board mount can include a holder for receiving at least a portion of a drywall board and, in addition, a flexible member which can be inserted intermediate first and second building elements to retain the board holder relative to one of the first and second building elements. The flexible member can be configured to be deflected, or flexed, between a first configuration and a second configuration when the flexible member is positioned intermediate the building elements. In use, the flexible member can hold the board mount in place while a laborer inserts the drywall board into the board holder. In such circumstances, an additional laborer may not be required to hold the drywall board in position as it is fastened, or otherwise secured, to the frame of the building.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Marc D. LaCerte, Richard Nadeau, Trevor Duhaime
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Patent number: 8752800Abstract: A board mount which can be utilized to position a board relative to a building element. In various embodiments, the board mount can include a holder for receiving at least a portion of a drywall board and, in addition, a flexible member which can be inserted intermediate first and second building elements to retain the board holder relative to one of the first and second building elements. The flexible member can be configured to be deflected, or flexed, between a first configuration and a second configuration when the flexible member is positioned intermediate the building elements. In use, the flexible member can hold the board mount in place while a laborer inserts the drywall board into the board holder. In such circumstances, an additional laborer may not be required to hold the drywall board in position as it is fastened, or otherwise secured, to the frame of the building.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Board Mount Inc.Inventors: Marc D. Lacerte, Richard Nadeau, Trevor Duhaime
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Patent number: 8733721Abstract: A board mount which can be utilized to position a board relative to a building element. In various embodiments, the board mount can include a holder for receiving at least a portion of a drywall board and, in addition, a flexible member which can be inserted intermediate first and second building elements to retain the board holder relative to one of the first and second building elements. The flexible member can be configured to be deflected, or flexed, between a first configuration and a second configuration when the flexible member is positioned intermediate the building elements. In use, the flexible member can hold the board mount in place while a laborer inserts the drywall board into the board holder. In such circumstances, an additional laborer may not be required to hold the drywall board in position as it is fastened, or otherwise secured, to the frame of the building.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2008Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Board Mount Inc.Inventors: Marc D. Lacerte, Richard Nadeau, Trevor Duhaime
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Publication number: 20120061537Abstract: A board mount which can be utilized to position a board relative to a building element. In various embodiments, the board mount can include a holder for receiving at least a portion of a drywall board and, in addition, a flexible member which can be inserted intermediate first and second building elements to retain the board holder relative to one of the first and second building elements. The flexible member can be configured to be deflected, or flexed, between a first configuration and a second configuration when the flexible member is positioned intermediate the building elements. In use, the flexible member can hold the board mount in place while a laborer inserts the drywall board into the board holder. In such circumstances, an additional laborer may not be required to hold the drywall board in position as it is fastened, or otherwise secured, to the frame of the building.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: Board Mount Inc.Inventors: Marc D. LaCerte, Richard Nadeau, Trevor Duhaime
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Publication number: 20090173858Abstract: A board mount which can be utilized to position a board relative to a building element. In various embodiments, the board mount can include a holder for receiving at least a portion of a drywall board and, in addition, a flexible member which can be inserted intermediate first and second building elements to retain the board holder relative to one of the first and second building elements. The flexible member can be configured to be deflected, or flexed, between a first configuration and a second configuration when the flexible member is positioned intermediate the building elements. In use, the flexible member can hold the board mount in place while a laborer inserts the drywall board into the board holder. In such circumstances, an additional laborer may not be required to hold the drywall board in position as it is fastened, or otherwise secured, to the frame of the building.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Marc D. LaCerte, Richard Nadeau, Trevor Duhaime
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Patent number: 7432912Abstract: The adaptation of a regular pocket size computer for use by a visually impaired person is provided. A framework is firstly provided for building adapted applications, having adapted input and output services, a system resources library including tools for interacting with these adapted services and an adaptation library. A tactile keyboard is further provided to allow data entry through the screen interface of the computer. The tactile keyboard includes a membrane having raised keys on one side and corresponding screen activating tips on the other. Means for mounting the keyboard above the computer with the screen activating tips positioned in contact less alignment with the corresponding selected areas of the screen interface are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2005Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Technologies Humanware Canada Inc.Inventors: Derek Côté, Gilles Pepin, Lucia Gomez, Richard Nadeau, Luc Blanchette, Maryse Legault, Jacques Desmarais, Pierre Émond, Alain Bélanger, Danny Thibaudeau, Dany Desbiens, Dominic Labbé, Ivan Lagacé, Pierre Hamel
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Publication number: 20050206622Abstract: The adaptation of a regular pocket size computer for use by a visually impaired person is provided. A framework is firstly provided for building adapted applications, having adapted input and output services, a system resources library including tools for interacting with these adapted services and an adaptation library. A tactile keyboard is further provided to allow data entry through the screen interface of the computer. The tactile keyboard includes a membrane having raised keys on one side and corresponding screen activating tips on the other. Means for mounting the keyboard above the computer with the screen activating tips positioned in contact less alignment with the corresponding selected areas of the screen interface are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventors: Derek Cote, Gilles Pepin, Lucia Gomez, Richard Nadeau, Luc Blanchette, Maryse Legault, Jacques Desmarais, Pierre Emond, Alain Belanger, Danny Thibaudeau, Dany Desbiens, Dominic Labbe, Ivan Lagace, Pierre Hamel
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Patent number: D622515Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Flocast, LLCInventors: Ross Richard Nadeau, Andrew Adolph Reimer
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Patent number: D714072Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Flocast, LLCInventors: Ross Richard Nadeau, Andrew Adolph Reimer