Patents by Inventor Vincent SHEBIB LOISELLE
Vincent SHEBIB LOISELLE 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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Publication number: 20240110346Abstract: A gate for controlling oncoming traffic on a roadway (e.g. a highway). The gate comprises an arm movable between an extended position in which the arm extends into a given portion of the roadway to inform the oncoming traffic that the given portion of the roadway is closed and a retracted position in which the arm does not extend into the given portion of the roadway and thus leaves open the given portion of the roadway for the oncoming traffic. The gate also comprises a control system comprising an actuator and configured to support the arm and move the arm between the extended position and the retracted position. The arm may be quite long and vertically wide to close more of the roadway and be clearly visible to the oncoming traffic, while the gate may be crash-tested (i.e., compliant with crash-testing criteria), the control system may be compact, and the gate may be reusable and easily repairable if crashed into.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Jean-François MENIER, Vincent SHEBIB LOISELLE, Nicholas GENDRON
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Patent number: 11913181Abstract: A gate for controlling oncoming traffic on a roadway (e.g. a highway). The gate comprises an arm movable between an extended position in which the arm extends into a given portion of the roadway to inform the oncoming traffic that the given portion of the roadway is closed and a retracted position in which the arm does not extend into the given portion of the roadway and thus leaves open the given portion of the roadway for the oncoming traffic. The gate also comprises a control system comprising an actuator and configured to support the arm and move the arm between the extended position and the retracted position. The arm may be quite long and vertically wide to close more of the roadway and be clearly visible to the oncoming traffic, while the gate may be crash-tested (i.e., compliant with crash-testing criteria), the control system may be compact, and the gate may be reusable and easily repairable if crashed into.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Systemes Versilis Inc.Inventors: Jean-François Menier, Vincent Shebib Loiselle, Nicholas Gendron
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Publication number: 20230193574Abstract: A gate for controlling oncoming traffic on a roadway (e.g. a highway). The gate comprises an arm movable between an extended position in which the arm extends into a given portion of the roadway to inform the oncoming traffic that the given portion of the roadway is closed and a retracted position in which the arm does not extend into the given portion of the roadway and thus leaves open the given portion of the roadway for the oncoming traffic. The gate also comprises a control system comprising an actuator and configured to support the arm and move the arm between the extended position and the retracted position. The arm may be quite long and vertically wide to close more of the roadway and be clearly visible to the oncoming traffic, while the gate may be crash-tested (i.e., compliant with crash-testing criteria), the control system may be compact, and the gate may be reusable and easily repairable if crashed into.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Jean-François MENIER, Vincent SHEBIB LOISELLE, Nicholas GENDRON
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Patent number: 11629465Abstract: A gate for controlling oncoming traffic on a roadway (e.g. a highway). The gate comprises an arm movable between an extended position in which the arm extends into a given portion of the roadway to inform the oncoming traffic that the given portion of the roadway is closed and a retracted position in which the arm does not extend into the given portion of the roadway and thus leaves open the given portion of the roadway for the oncoming traffic. The gate also comprises a control system comprising an actuator and configured to support the arm and move the arm between the extended position and the retracted position. The arm may be quite long and vertically wide to close more of the roadway and be clearly visible to the oncoming traffic, while the gate may be crash-tested (i.e., compliant with crash-testing criteria), the control system may be compact, and the gate may be reusable and easily repairable if crashed into.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: SYSTEMES VERSILIS INC.Inventors: Jean-François Menier, Vincent Shebib Loiselle, Nicholas Gendron
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Publication number: 20230035769Abstract: A barrier for a roadway (e.g., a highway, bridge, or other road), which can be used to manage vehicular traffic, such as to establish lanes, protect motorists and other people (e.g., pedestrians, constructions workers, etc) against crashes or other impacts, and/or other purposes, and which may be configured to enhance its use and performance, such as by better protecting the motorists and others when impacted by vehicles (e.g., reducing deflection by deflecting less or substantially not deflecting; mitigating risks of “catapulting” or “vaulting” of vehicles; and/or otherwise improving protection provided by the barrier), facilitating transportation, installation and/or transfer of the barrier at the roadway, and/or enhancing other aspects of the barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Marc-Andre Seguin, Jack S. Mazer, Vincent Shebib Loiselle, Jean-Philippe Gauvin
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Patent number: 11566389Abstract: A gate for controlling oncoming traffic on a roadway (e.g. a highway). The gate comprises an arm movable between an extended position in which the arm extends into a given portion of the roadway to inform the oncoming traffic that the given portion of the roadway is closed and a retracted position in which the arm does not extend into the given portion of the roadway and thus leaves open the given portion of the roadway for the oncoming traffic. The gate also comprises a control system comprising an actuator and configured to support the arm and move the arm between the extended position and the retracted position. The arm may be quite long and vertically wide to close more of the roadway and be clearly visible to the oncoming traffic, while the gate may be crash-tested (i.e., compliant with crash-testing criteria), the control system may be compact, and the gate may be reusable and easily repairable if crashed into.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: SYSTEMES VERSILIS INC.Inventors: Jean-François Menier, Vincent Shebib Loiselle, Nicholas Gendron
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Publication number: 20220090337Abstract: A gate for controlling oncoming traffic on a roadway (e.g. a highway). The gate comprises an arm movable between an extended position in which the arm extends into a given portion of the roadway to inform the oncoming traffic that the given portion of the roadway is closed and a retracted position in which the arm does not extend into the given portion of the roadway and thus leaves open the given portion of the roadway for the oncoming traffic. The gate also comprises a control system comprising an actuator and configured to support the arm and move the arm between the extended position and the retracted position. The arm may be quite long and vertically wide to close more of the roadway and be clearly visible to the oncoming traffic, while the gate may be crash-tested (i.e., compliant with crash-testing criteria), the control system may be compact, and the gate may be reusable and easily repairable if crashed into.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Jean-François MENIER, Vincent SHEBIB LOISELLE, Nicolas GENDRON
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Publication number: 20210293089Abstract: A gate for controlling oncoming traffic on a roadway, in which an arm of the gate is releasable (e.g., detachable) when the arm is in an extended position and impacted by a vehicle such as a heavy truck, bus or other large vehicle, so as to enhance safety and reusability of the gate. Different modes of releasing (e.g., detaching) the arm may be used depending on where the arm is impacted and mechanics involved (e.g., bending moment and shear force). Also disclosed are other apparatuses in which other traffic-related devices (e.g., signs) or other impactable devices are releasable (e.g., detachable) when impacted.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventor: Vincent SHEBIB LOISELLE
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Publication number: 20200109530Abstract: A gate for controlling oncoming traffic on a roadway (e.g. a highway). The gate comprises an arm movable between an extended position in which the arm extends into a given portion of the roadway to inform the oncoming traffic that the given portion of the roadway is closed and a retracted position in which the arm does not extend into the given portion of the roadway and thus leaves open the given portion of the roadway for the oncoming traffic. The gate also comprises a control system comprising an actuator and configured to support the arm and move the arm between the extended position and the retracted position. The arm may be quite long and vertically wide to close more of the roadway and be clearly visible to the oncoming traffic, while the gate may be crash-tested (i.e., compliant with crash-testing criteria), the control system may be compact, and the gate may be reusable and easily repairable if crashed into.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Jean-François MENIER, Vincent SHEBIB LOISELLE, Nicolas GENDRON