Patents by Inventor Yvon Bedard
Yvon Bedard 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: 7980629Abstract: A recreational vehicle such as a snowmobile, personal watercraft, or all-terrain vehicle has a removable straddle-type seat that includes a base having a flexible portion that includes an aperture. The base is used in conjunction with a fuel tank or vehicle frame having a protrusion protruding therefrom. The flexible portion is flexed to allow the aperture therein to pass over the protrusion on the fuel tank or vehicle frame such that removal of the seat is quick, easy and requires no tools.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2009Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Inventor: Yvon Bedard
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Publication number: 20090206626Abstract: A recreational vehicle such as a snowmobile, personal watercraft, or all-terrain vehicle has a removable straddle-type seat that includes a base having a flexible portion that includes an aperture. The base is used in conjunction with a fuel tank or vehicle frame having a protrusion protruding therefrom. The flexible portion is flexed to allow the aperture therein to pass over the protrusion on the fuel tank or vehicle frame such that removal of the seat is quick, easy and requires no tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Inventor: Yvon Bedard
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Patent number: 7490686Abstract: A snowmobile positions riders close to the center of gravity of the snowmobile, reduces jostling forces, and improves the comfort and ridability of the snowmobile. The snowmobile has a straddle-type seat assembly has three seat portions that are designed to accommodate one, two, or three riders. An adjustable backrest may be positioned to provide back support in a variety of seat configurations.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2005Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Yvon Bédard, André Gilbert
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Patent number: 7427074Abstract: A skag having a rod/elongated rod and rearwardly-angled threaded studs upwardly-extending immovably from the rod. The skag adapted to be connected to the bottom of a snowmobile ski to enhance the steering capabilities the snowmobile ski. The studs being angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the skag in a direction opposite to that of the forward travel direction of the skag to decrease the shear stress on the weld fixing the stud to the rod and providing a security against installing the skags in the wrong orientation on the bottom of the ski.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Rene Lemieux, Yvon Bedard, Bertrand Mallette
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Patent number: 7413198Abstract: A skag having a rod/elongated rod and rearwardly-angled threaded studs upwardly-extending immovably from the rod. The skag adapted to be connected to the bottom of a snowmobile ski to enhance the steering capabilities the snowmobile ski. The studs being angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the skag in a direction opposite to that of the forward travel direction of the skag to decrease the shear stress on the weld fixing the stud to the rod and providing a security against installing the skags in the wrong orientation on the bottom of the ski.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2006Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Rene Lemieux, Yvon Bedard, Bertrand Mallette
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Patent number: 7389995Abstract: A skag having a rod/elongated rod and rearwardly-angled threaded studs upwardly-extending immovably from the rod. The skag adapted to be connected to the bottom of a snowmobile ski to enhance the steering capabilities the snowmobile ski. The studs being angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the skag in a direction opposite to that of the forward travel direction of the skag to decrease the shear stress on the weld fixing the stud to the rod and providing a security against installing the skags in the wrong orientation on the bottom of the ski.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2007Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Rene Lemieux, Yvon Bedard, Bertrand Mallette
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Patent number: 7380628Abstract: A snow remover for removing snow lying upon an inner surface of an endless drive track of a snowmobile includes a mounting portion and a scraping portion. The snow remover of the present invention is to be attached to a stationary structure of the snowmobile such that the scraping portion extends towards the inner surface of a lower section of the endless drive, to scrape off snow. Thus, this portion of snow is prevented from being thrown onto the riders of the snowmobile.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventor: Yvon Bedard
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Patent number: 7377347Abstract: A snowmobile straddle seat assembly designed to accommodate one, two or three riders. The seat may have a continuous surface including three seating positions thereon or it may include separate seat portions where the separate seat portions may be selectively removed to provide storage space and a variety of seat configurations.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2005Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Mihai Rasidescu, Steve Langlais, Yvon Bédard
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Publication number: 20070257453Abstract: A skag having a rod/elongated rod and rearwardly-angled threaded studs upwardly-extending immovably from the rod. The skag adapted to be connected to the bottom of a snowmobile ski to enhance the steering capabilities the snowmobile ski. The studs being angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the skag in a direction opposite to that of the forward travel direction of the skag to decrease the shear stress on the weld fixing the stud to the rod and providing a security against installing the skags in the wrong orientation on the bottom of the ski.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2007Publication date: November 8, 2007Applicant: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Rene Lemieux, Yvon Bedard, Bertrand Mallette
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Publication number: 20070069487Abstract: A skag having a rod/elongated rod and rearwardly-angled threaded studs upwardly-extending immovably from the rod. The skag adapted to be connected to the bottom of a snowmobile ski to enhance the steering capabilities the snowmobile ski. The studs being angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the skag in a direction opposite to that of the forward travel direction of the skag to decrease the shear stress on the weld fixing the stud to the rod and providing a security against installing the skags in the wrong orientation on the bottom of the ski.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2006Publication date: March 29, 2007Applicant: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Rene LEMIEUX, Yvon BEDARD, Bertrand MALLETTE
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Patent number: 7124846Abstract: A snowmobile includes a side panel that is mounted to the snowmobile's frame about a generally vertically extending side panel axis. In a closed position, the side panel protects and encloses a lateral side of the snowmobile's engine. In an open position, the side panel facilitates easy access to the engine. The side panel includes a lower leg support that includes a knee rest, a lower front leg support, and an inner leg support. The lower leg support improves the rider's comfort and ability to actively position himself on the snowmobile. The snowmobile also includes a rewind starter operatively connected to the engine. The rewind starter is accessible through a hole formed in the side panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2004Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Yvon Bedard, Jean-François Desmarais
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Patent number: 7121370Abstract: A snowmobile includes a pivotally mounted motor cover that moves between open and closed positions relative to the snowmobile's frame. A latch fastener selectively secures the motor cover in its closed position. The latch fastener includes a pin that is rigidly mounted to the frame and positioned such that the pin extends through an opening in the motor cover when the motor cover is in the closed position. A resilient latch mounts to the frame and selectively engages the pin to hold the motor cover in the closed position. When the motor cover is in the closed position, the pin engages the peripheral edge of the opening to discourage the motor cover from moving relative to the frame. The latch covers the tip of the pin to discourage clothing, debris, etc. from catching on the pin.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2003Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Yvon Bedard, Jean-François Desmarais
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Publication number: 20060175777Abstract: A skag having a rod/elongated rod and rearwardly-angled threaded studs upwardly-extending immovably from the rod. The skag adapted to be connected to the bottom of a snowmobile ski to enhance the steering capabilities the snowmobile ski. The studs being angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the skag in a direction opposite to that of the forward travel direction of the skag to decrease the shear stress on the weld fixing the stud to the rod and providing a security against installing the skags in the wrong orientation on the bottom of the ski.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2006Publication date: August 10, 2006Applicant: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Rene Lemieux, Yvon Bedard, Bertrand Mallette
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Patent number: 7048293Abstract: A footrest for a snowmobile comprises relatively large openings and a cover plate attached therebeneath to form a snow discharging passage in communication with the openings permitting snow on the footrests to be forced down therethrough and prohibiting snow from traveling upwardly therethrough and onto the footrest as a result of snowmobile motion. The footrests of the present invention allow the snow and ice to be effectively discharged while the driver is riding the snowmobile, and thereby eliminates the need to stop the snowmobile to remove the snow and ice on the footrests using hands or other tools.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2004Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventor: Yvon Bedard
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Patent number: 7032915Abstract: A snowmobile includes a detachable windshield assembly in generally overlying relation to the hood assembly. The snowmobile includes a windshield assembly with a windshield support frame that includes a plurality of elongated support frame members. Each of the plurality of elongated support frame members is laterally spaced from one another and includes at least a windshield locking structure. A windshield is detachably mounted to the windshield locking structure by at least a releasable securing structure attached to the windshield.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2001Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Yvon Bédard, Jean-François Desmarais
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Publication number: 20060060403Abstract: A snowmobile positions riders close to the center of gravity of the snowmobile, reduces jostling forces, and improves the comfort and ridability of the snowmobile. The snowmobile has a straddle-type seat assembly has three seat portions that are designed to accommodate one, two, or three riders. An adjustable backrest may be positioned to provide back support in a variety of seat configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Applicant: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Yvon Bedard, Andre Gilbert
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Patent number: 7011173Abstract: A snowmobile is described having a frame, at least one steerable ski disposed at a forward end of the frame, and an endless drive track disposed beneath a rearward end of the frame to propel the frame. A seat is mounted on the frame, which may accommodate at least one person. A fairing is disposed behind the seat, and a storage compartment is defined interiorly to the fairing. Variations are also described.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Germain Cadotte, Eric Bertrand, Yvon Bédard
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Publication number: 20060042847Abstract: A snowmobile straddle seat assembly designed to accommodate on two or three riders. The seat may have a continuous surface including three seating positions thereon or it may include separate seat portions where the separate seat portions may be selectively removed to provide storage space and a variety of seat configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2005Publication date: March 2, 2006Applicant: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Mihai Rasidescu, Steve Langlais, Yvon Bedard
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Patent number: 6981564Abstract: A side panel for a recreational vehicle, such as a snowmobile is disclosed. The side panel extends from the windshield portion of the snowmobile to the pan portion. The side panel is hingedly attached at a front edge to the snowmobile so that the side panel opens outwardly along vertically oriented hinges. The side panel includes a windshield to protect the operator's legs. The side panel also includes an airbox which provides an air charge to the engine for combustion. In addition, an airbox, divisible into two parts is also disclosed. The airbox includes a portion adapted to be attached to the interior of the side panel or to a belt guard. A second portion of the air box can be disposed within the engine compartment.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2001Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Yvon Bédard, André Fournier, Jean-François Desmarais, Michel Lefebvre
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Patent number: 6923284Abstract: A snowmobile includes a side panel that is mounted to the snowmobile's frame about a generally vertically extending side panel axis. In a closed position, the side panel protects and encloses a lateral side of the snowmobile's engine. In an open position, the side panel facilitates easy access to the engine. The side panel includes a lower leg support that includes a knee rest, a lower front leg support, and an inner leg support. The lower leg support improves the rider's comfort and ability to actively position himself on the snowmobile. The snowmobile also includes a rewind starter operatively connected to the engine. The rewind starter is accessible through a hole formed in the side panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2004Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Yvon Bédard, Jean-François Desmarais