Patents by Inventor Robin LaPointe

Robin LaPointe 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: 10370135
    Abstract: The object counter is provided which includes a conveyor belt having regularly spaced object retaining posts for retaining single objects on the belt in a lane for transport in single file manner from a lower feed end to an upper discharge end. Each lane has lateral guide members for helping objects to settle in the lane between retaining posts during transport on the conveyor belt between the lower feed end and the upper discharge end. A hopper is arranged at the lower feed end of the conveyor belt for providing a quantity of objects to the conveyor belt. A deflector is arranged over the lane before the upper discharge end for removing objects from the lane that settle on top of objects settled in the lane between said retaining posts. An item detector is arranged at the upper discharge end for detecting the passage or discharge of individual objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignees: 3605329 CANADA INC.
    Inventor: Robin Lapointe
  • Publication number: 20160229575
    Abstract: The object counter is provided which includes a conveyor belt having regularly spaced object retaining posts for retaining single objects on the belt in a lane for transport in single file manner from a lower feed end to an upper discharge end. Each lane has lateral guide members for helping objects to settle in the lane between retaining posts during transport on the conveyor belt between the lower feed end and the upper discharge end. A hopper is arranged at the lower feed end of the conveyor belt for providing a quantity of objects to the conveyor belt. A deflector is arranged over the lane before the upper discharge end for removing objects from the lane that settle on top of objects settled in the lane between said retaining posts. An item detector is arranged at the upper discharge end for detecting the passage or discharge of individual objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventor: ROBIN LAPOINTE
  • Publication number: 20140042782
    Abstract: An improved child car seat, sun-protecting system, in which is retractable and adaptable. This novel car seat sunshade can attach to any type of child car seat or high back booster seat. This car seat sunshade retracts when it's not in use, and extends out when needed. With its compact design, it can still fully retract even with a vehicle incorporating rear seat headrests. It has its own self-supporting frame and changeable sunshade panels to better suite the child's sun shading requirements. These different size removable and changeable sunshade panels are also adjustable in height and could double the child's sun block protection. The front panel is height adjustable to protect the child's eyes from the sun entering the front windshield of the vehicle. This car seat sunshade has an adjustable top opening to increase the sunshades top ventilation and the child's overhead visibility. It's easy to install and is buckled and secured to the car seat by just one strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventor: Robin Lapointe
  • Patent number: 8622196
    Abstract: This device feeds and sorts tablets or small parts from a common hopper to a product count sensor head. Two parallel feed rolls and two transport rollers rotate together on an adjustable incline. The feed rolls are positioned above the transport rolls. The rotation direction of each feed and transport roller can vary along with its speed. As the feed rollers rotate the feeding threads will push out the product from the hopper and drop the product onto the transport rollers which will sort them along the length of the transport rollers. As the roller angle increases so does the product feed rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Inventor: Robin Lapointe
  • Publication number: 20120036635
    Abstract: An improved portable baby carrier rocking system in which allows almost all existing car seat carriers, baby carriers and baby bassinets to be attached to it. This baby carrier rocker mounts underneath the baby carrier and attaches to it by a simple strap. This baby carrier rocker can be battery operated or powered by an external power supply. It has different rocking speed settings and it will rock any bottom shaped carrier profile from flat to curved. An electric motor drives an offset link in which raises and lowers four supporting arms underneath the baby carrier, thus rocking the carrier back and forth from its center pivoting position. This baby carrier rocker has extendable and retractable legs in which flips out for greater rocker stability. Its novel compact size makes this rocker easily transportable and can be used in small confined areas like in restaurants, camping tents, in crowded rooms, areas etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventor: Robin Lapointe
  • Patent number: 7861845
    Abstract: This device feeds and sorts tablets or small parts from a common hopper to a product count sensor head. Two parallel feed and transport rollers rotate together on an adjustable incline. The rotation direction of each feed and transport roller can vary along with its speed. As the feed and transport rollers rotate the feeding threads will push out the product from the hopper and sort them along the length of the rollers. As the roller angle increases so does the product feed rate. As the product flows out from the hopper, the product will start to separate in a common row. This is also due in part to the feed and transport roller angle and the product's roll ability. The product exits the bottom end of the feed and transport rollers in a straight line, is spaced, and directed downwards through a guide to a product count sensor arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Inventor: Robin Lapointe
  • Patent number: 6173929
    Abstract: This is a device to assist in the loading of a boat (canoe) onto the top of a vehicle by only one person. This device does not come into contact with any part of the vehicle. In this invention four legs are attached to the bottom lift tube base, thus supporting the lift tubes in the vertical position. The height of the stand is adjustable by placing the height adjust pin into the desired through hole. Once adjusted the rotary shaft is moved to its horizontal position, protruding out towards the side. Separately, the boat plate is firmly fixed to one end of the boat by the use of a strap and buckle. With the use of your hands, you rotate the boat on the ground to its side, then lift the boat until the connect pin falls into the hole on the rotary shaft. Once in, a clip is used to secure the boat plate to the stand. The user then moves to the side of the boat and lifts and rotates it upwards until the lock collar falls into its locking position. The boat is now firmly anchored in the top position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Inventor: Robin LaPointe
  • Patent number: 5137187
    Abstract: Anti-spray fluid dispensing nozzle for filling an open top container. The nozzle comprises an elongated fluid supply conduit establishing a fluid path between a source of pressurized fluid and the container to be filled. First and second valves are mounted in the supply conduit disposed in a spaced apart relationship with the first valve positioned upstream the second valve. Each valve includes a movable closure member cooperating with a valve seat to control the flow of fluid through the supply conduit. The closure members of both valves are coupled to a common actuating rod mounted for linear movement within the supply conduit to selectively displace each closure member between a valve closed position and a valve opened position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Assignee: H.G. Kalish
    Inventors: Peter Nichols, Robin Lapointe
  • Patent number: D369385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Inventor: Robin Lapointe
  • Patent number: D375423
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Inventor: Robin Lapointe