Patents by Inventor Thierry Cotnoir
Thierry Cotnoir 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: 11964703Abstract: An off-road vehicle has a frame, a motor, a plurality of ground engaging members and a cargo box connected to the frame. The cargo box having a floor, a front wall, a left side wall and a right side wall. An inner panel is connected to one of the left and right side walls of the cargo box. The inner panel defines a side storage space on an outer side of the inner panel. An outer panel is removably connected to the inner panel. The outer panel covers the side storage space. The outer panel has an outer periphery, and an integrally formed portion of the inner panel extends outside the outer periphery of the outer panel.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Stephane Veillette, Didier Dubois, Igor Krucko, Jean-Philippe Crepeau, Thierry Cotnoir
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Publication number: 20230242216Abstract: An anchor for use with a rack, an accessory rack, and a system for securing an accessory to a vehicle. The anchor includes an anchor case, the anchor case having a rack connecting part for making contact with the rack and an accessory connecting part for making contact with an accessory; at least one cam rotatably connected to the anchor below the rack connecting part, the at least one cam being rotatable about an axis between a locked position and an unlocked position to selectively secure the anchor and the accessory to the rack; and a lever operatively connected to the at least one cam, the lever being rotatable by a user in order to cause the at least one cam to rotate between the locked position and the unlocked position, the rack connecting part being positioned between the at least one cam and the accessory connecting part along the axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Christian LABBE, Francois CHENEVERT, Mathieu MERCIER, Alain MASSICOTTE, Ivan BROUSSEAU, Thierry COTNOIR
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Patent number: 11685473Abstract: An anchor for use with a base connected to a vehicle includes: an anchor case; a latch rotatably mounted to the anchor case, the latch having a latch body; a cam extending from the latch body and separated from the anchor case by a space, the cam being configured to be inserted through a base aperture defined by the base, the cam being rotatable about an axis between a locked position and an unlocked position to selectively secure the anchor to the base; a lever operatively connected to the cam and rotatable by a user in order to cause the cam to rotate between the locked position and the unlocked position; and a biasing mechanism biasing the cam towards the anchor case. A system for securing an accessory to a vehicle is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Christian Labbe, Francois Chenevert, Mathieu Mercier, Alain Massicotte, Ivan Brousseau, Thierry Cotnoir
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Publication number: 20220234685Abstract: An anchor for use with a base connected to a vehicle includes: an anchor case; a latch rotatably mounted to the anchor case, the latch having a latch body; a cam extending from the latch body and separated from the anchor case by a space, the cam being configured to be inserted through a base aperture defined by the base, the cam being rotatable about an axis between a locked position and an unlocked position to selectively secure the anchor to the base; a lever operatively connected to the cam and rotatable by a user in order to cause the cam to rotate between the locked position and the unlocked position; and a biasing mechanism biasing the cam towards the anchor case. A system for securing an accessory to a vehicle is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Christian LABBE, Francois CHENEVERT, Mathieu MERCIER, Alain MASSICOTTE, Ivan BROUSSEAU, Thierry COTNOIR
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Publication number: 20220135145Abstract: An off-road vehicle has a frame, a motor, a plurality of ground engaging members and a cargo box connected to the frame. The cargo box having a floor, a front wall, a left side wall and a right side wall. An inner panel is connected to one of the left and right side walls of the cargo box. The inner panel defines a side storage space on an outer side of the inner panel. An outer panel is removably connected to the inner panel. The outer panel covers the side storage space. The outer panel has an outer periphery, and an integrally formed portion of the inner panel extends outside the outer periphery of the outer panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Stephane VEILLETTE, Didier DUBOIS, Igor KRUCKO, Jean-Philippe CREPEAU, Thierry COTNOIR
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Patent number: 9511704Abstract: An anchor comprises first, second and third flanges. A surface of the first flange facing the second flange defines a plane. A contour of the first flange projected onto the plane extending beyond a contour of the second flange projected onto the plane. A base connecting part includes the third flange and the second flange. An accessory connecting part operatively connected to the base connecting part includes the first flange. The third flange is movable relative to at least one of the first and second flanges between a first position and a second position. In the first position, a contour of the third flange projected onto the plane is contained within the contour of the second flange projected onto the plane. In the second position, the contour of the third flange projected onto the plane extends beyond the contour of the second flange projected onto the plane.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Alain Massicotte, Ivan Brousseau, Francois Chenevert, Thierry Cotnoir, Vincent Tognon
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Patent number: 9505335Abstract: An anchor and an attachment base assembly comprises a base having at least one base aperture, and an anchor selectively operatively connected to the base. The anchor is selectively inserted at least partially into the at least one base aperture and optionally into an aperture of an accessory. The anchor has a base part movable between a locked position where the anchor is secured to the base and an unlocked position where the anchor is free from the base. An accessory part is operatively connected to the base part. The accessory part is adapted to selectively connect at least partially to a brim of the aperture of the accessory for bracing at least partially the accessory to the base when the anchor is in the locked position. The anchor has other features. A vehicle having an anchor and an attachment base assembly is also presented.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Alain Massicotte, Ivan Brousseau, Thierry Cotnoir, Francois Chenevert
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Publication number: 20150053733Abstract: An anchor and an attachment base assembly comprises a base having at least one base aperture, and an anchor selectively operatively connected to the base. The anchor is selectively inserted at least partially into the at least one base aperture and optionally into an aperture of an accessory. The anchor has a base part movable between a locked position where the anchor is secured to the base and an unlocked position where the anchor is free from the base. An accessory part is operatively connected to the base part. The accessory part is adapted to selectively connect at least partially to a brim of the aperture of the accessory for bracing at least partially the accessory to the base when the anchor is in the locked position. The anchor has other features. A vehicle having an anchor and an attachment base assembly is also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Alain MASSICOTTE, Ivan Brousseau, Thierry COTNOIR, Francois CHENEVERT
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Publication number: 20150014974Abstract: A vehicle has a frame, a cockpit area, a roll cage, two seats disposed side-by-side, an engine, four wheels, a steering has device, and two lateral sides. Each of the two lateral sides h a lateral passage disposed adjacent to one of the two seats. A door has front and rear sides. The rear side of the door is pivotally connected to one of the two lateral sides. The door is pivotable between a first position where the door closes the lateral passage corresponding to the one of the two lateral sides and a second position where the door opens the lateral passage corresponding to the one of the two lateral sides. A flexible lateral cover has an upper end connected to the roll cage, and a lower end connected to the door and movable with the door between the first and second positions of the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Thierry Cotnoir, Charles Roy
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Patent number: 8875830Abstract: An anchor and an attachment base assembly comprises a base having at least one base aperture, and an anchor selectively operatively connected to the base. The anchor is selectively inserted at least partially into the at least one base aperture and optionally into an aperture of an accessory. The anchor has a base part movable between a locked position where the anchor is secured to the base and an unlocked position where the anchor is free from the base. An accessory part is operatively connected to the base part. The accessory part is adapted to selectively connect at least partially to a brim of the aperture of the accessory for bracing at least partially the accessory to the base when the anchor is in the locked position. The anchor has other features. A vehicle having an anchor and an attachment base assembly is also presented.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Alain Massicotte, Ivan Brousseau, Francois Chenevert, Thierry Cotnoir
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Publication number: 20140319306Abstract: An anchor comprises first, second and third flanges. A surface of the first flange facing the second flange defines a plane. A contour of the first flange projected onto the plane extending beyond a contour of the second flange projected onto the plane. A base connecting part includes the third flange and the second flange. An accessory connecting part operatively connected to the base connecting part includes the first flange. The third flange is movable relative to at least one of the first and second flanges between a first position and a second position. In the first position, a contour of the third flange projected onto the plane is contained within the contour of the second flange projected onto the plane. In the second position, the contour of the third flange projected onto the plane extends beyond the contour of the second flange projected onto the plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Alain MASSICOTTE, Ivan BROUSSEAU, Francois CHENEVERT, Thierry COTNOIR, Vincent TOGNON
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Patent number: 8777531Abstract: An anchor comprises first, second and third flanges. A surface of the first flange facing the second flange defines a plane. A contour of the first flange projected onto the plane extending beyond a contour of the second flange projected onto the plane. A base connecting part includes the third flange and the second flange. An accessory connecting part operatively connected to the base connecting part includes the first flange. The third flange is movable relative to at least one of the first and second flanges between a first position and a second position. In the first position, a contour of the third flange projected onto the plane is contained within the contour of the second flange projected onto the plane. In the second position, the contour of the third flange projected onto the plane extends beyond the contour of the second flange projected onto the plane.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Alain Massicotte, Ivan Brousseau, Francois Chenevert, Thierry Cotnoir, Vincent Tognon
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Publication number: 20130133964Abstract: An anchor and an attachment base assembly comprises a base having at least one base aperture, and an anchor selectively operatively connected to the base. The anchor is selectively inserted at least partially into the at least one base aperture and optionally into an aperture of an accessory. The anchor has a base part movable between a locked position where the anchor is secured to the base and an unlocked position where the anchor is free from the base. An accessory part is operatively connected to the base part. The accessory part is adapted to selectively connect at least partially to a brim of the aperture of the accessory for bracing at least partially the accessory to the base when the anchor is in the locked position. The anchor has other features. A vehicle having an anchor and an attachment base assembly is also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Alain Massicotte, Ivan Brousseau, Francois Chenevert, Thierry Cotnoir
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Publication number: 20130094920Abstract: An anchor comprises first, second and third flanges. A surface of the first flange facing the second flange defines a plane. A contour of the first flange projected onto the plane extending beyond a contour of the second flange projected onto the plane. A base connecting part includes the third flange and the second flange. An accessory connecting part operatively connected to the base connecting part includes the first flange. The third flange is movable relative to at least one of the first and second flanges between a first position and a second position. In the first position, a contour of the third flange projected onto the plane is contained within the contour of the second flange projected onto the plane. In the second position, the contour of the third flange projected onto the plane extends beyond the contour of the second flange projected onto the plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Alain Massicotte, Ivan Brousseau, Francois Chenevert, Thierry Cotnoir, Vincent Tognon
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Patent number: 7992887Abstract: A trailer hitch for a single rear wheeled vehicle having a single rear wheel mounted between left and right arms comprises left and right hitch arms having first and second ends. The first ends have first apertures. The second ends are connected together. Shock absorbing bushings are disposed inside the first apertures. Left and right mounting brackets have first and second ends. The first ends of the mounting brackets have first apertures and are fastened to the hitch arms, and the second ends connect to the arms. Fasteners pass through the shock absorbing bushings and through the first aperture of the first end of the mounting brackets to fasten the mounting brackets to the hitch arms. A trailer connector is connected to the second ends of the left and right hitch arms. A vehicle having a trailer hitch is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Thierry Cotnoir, Eric Charlebois, Pierre-Luc Robillard
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Publication number: 20110147107Abstract: A trailer hitch for a single rear wheeled vehicle having a single rear wheel mounted between left and right arms comprises left and right hitch arms having first and second ends. The first ends have first apertures. The second ends are connected together. Shock absorbing bushings are disposed inside the first apertures. Left and right mounting brackets have first and second ends. The first ends of the mounting brackets have first apertures and are fastened to the hitch arms, and the second ends connect to the arms. Fasteners pass through the shock absorbing bushings and through the first aperture of the first end of the mounting brackets to fasten the mounting brackets to the hitch arms. A trailer connector is connected to the second ends of the left and right hitch arms. A vehicle having a trailer hitch is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Thierry COTNOIR, Eric CHARLEBOIS, Pierre-Luc ROBILLARD