Mercier, CA
Alain Mercier, New Westminster CA
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20140265496 | ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An adjustable support apparatus used to support a person in a specific position over an extended period of time, and method of using the same. The apparatus has a base, an adjustable plate clamp assembly with upper and lower plates, a pivot within the apertures of the plates and adjustably retained between the plates, and a support member attached to the pivot and adapted to support a load. The adjustable plate clamp assembly has upper and lower plates. The upper plate has a central upper aperture, a first end pivotally attached to the base, and a second end. The lower plate has a central lower aperture, a first end, and a second end pivotally attached to the second end of the upper plate. The first end of the lower plate bears against the base, the plates together form an acute angle, and the apertures are aligned with one another. | 09-18-2014 |
Carol Mercier, Chicoutimi CA
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20130228654 | ELECTRICAL GENERATOR FOR ROTATING STRUCTURE - An electrical generator assembly including a central rotatable shaft ( | 09-05-2013 |
Christian Mercier, Drummondville CA
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20110153174 | ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION WITH TORQUE LIMITING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - Is provided herein a torque-limiting electronically controlled CVT comprising a drive portion having a drive pulley including two opposed sheaves adapted to be actuated with an electric motor to set a transmission ratio between an engine and a ground contacting rotating member of a vehicle, an input module adapted to receive a signal indicative of whether a ground-contacting rotating member is airborne, a processing module adapted to determine a desired CVT ratio, and an output module adapted to actuate the electric motor to obtain the desired CVT ratio to match the circumferential velocity of the vehicle's airborne ground-contacting rotating member with the speed of the vehicle in order to limit a mechanical peak torque sustained by a drive system of the vehicle. Also provided hereby is a vehicle equipped with the CVT, a kit including such a CVT and a method of managing the CVT to limit the mechanical peak torque sustained by a drive train of a vehicle. | 06-23-2011 |
Daniel Mercier, Magog CA
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20090152940 | THREE-WHEEL VEHICLE ELECTRONIC STABILITY SYSTEM - The present invention provides a three-wheel vehicle ( | 06-18-2009 |
20090240399 | Three-Wheel Vehicle Electronic Stability System and Control Strategy Therefor - A method for enhancing stability of a three wheel vehicle having a pair of front wheels and a single rear wheel, each of the wheels having a tire with a tire grip threshold. The method including deploying an electronic stability system (ESS) on the vehicle, providing the ESS with input from various vehicle sensors related to the longitudinal and lateral acceleration of the vehicle, causing the ESS to determine whether (i) a precursory condition indicative of a wheel lift exists and (ii) the tire grip threshold of any of the tires has been exceeded; and when a precursory condition indicative of a wheel lift exists and the tire grip threshold of none of the tires has been exceeded, causing the ESS to reduce the longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle by a first amount less than that which would cause the tire grip threshold of any of the tires to be exceeded. | 09-24-2009 |
20110006498 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR LEANING VEHICLE - A leaning vehicle has a frame that pivots relative to a pivotable frame member about a pivot axis. A torque exerted on a steering assembly in a first direction causes the frame to pivot relative to the pivotable frame member in a second, opposite direction at least when the speed of the vehicle is above a first threshold speed, to steer the vehicle in the second direction. An actuator urges the frame toward an upright position when the frame is in a leaning position and a speed of the vehicle is below a second threshold speed. A method is also described, in which a torque is exerted on the frame in the direction opposite the steering torque when the speed above the first threshold speed. The torque exerted by the actuator is opposite the leaning angle when the speed of travel is below the second threshold speed. | 01-13-2011 |
20110035111 | THREE WHEEL VEHICLE ELECTRONIC STABILITY SYSTEM AND CONTROL STRATEGY THEREFOR - A method for enhancing stability of a three wheel vehicle having a pair of front wheels and a single rear wheel, each of the wheels having a tire with a tire grip threshold. The method including deploying an electronic stability system (ESS) on the vehicle, providing the ESS with input from various vehicle sensors related to the longitudinal and lateral acceleration of the vehicle, causing the ESS to determine whether (i) a precursory condition indicative of a wheel lift exists and (ii) the tire grip threshold of any of the tires has been exceeded; and when a precursory condition indicative of a wheel lift exists and the tire grip threshold of none of the tires has been exceeded, causing the ESS to reduce the longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle by a first amount less than that which would cause the tire grip threshold of any of the tires to be exceeded. | 02-10-2011 |
20110181017 | WATERCRAFT TRAILER - A watercraft trailer has a watercraft receiving portion and a lower frame adapted to support a watercraft in the watercraft receiving portion. The lower frame has at least one longitudinally extending lower frame member. The trailer also has a hitch coupler connected to a front of the lower frame, a first wheel and a second wheel operatively connected to the lower frame, and a walk board connected to the lower frame. | 07-28-2011 |
20110181019 | WATERCRAFT TRAILER - A method of securing a watercraft to a watercraft trailer is disclosed. The method includes driving the watercraft in a watercraft receiving portion of the trailer, moving a lever towards a front of the trailer in response to a hull of the watercraft coming into contact with the lever, and retaining a pin connected to the hull of the watercraft in response to the lever moving towards the front of the trailer. A method of releasing a watercraft from a watercraft trailer is also disclosed. | 07-28-2011 |
20120061160 | Three-Wheel Vehicle Electronic Stability System and Control Strategy Therefor - A method for enhancing stability of a three wheel vehicle having a pair of front wheels and a single rear wheel, each of the wheels having a tire with a tire grip threshold. The method including deploying an electronic stability system (ESS) on the vehicle, providing the ESS with input from various vehicle sensors related to the longitudinal and lateral acceleration of the vehicle, causing the ESS to determine whether (i) a precursory condition indicative of a wheel lift exists and (ii) the tire grip threshold of any of the tires has been exceeded; and when a precursory condition indicative of a wheel lift exists and the tire grip threshold of none of the tires has been exceeded, causing the ESS to reduce the longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle by a first amount less than that which would cause the tire grip threshold of any of the tires to be exceeded. | 03-15-2012 |
20120119453 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR LEANING VEHICLE - A method of operating a leaning vehicle is described. The method includes: determining a steering torque exerted on a steering assembly; determining a speed of travel of the vehicle; determining a leaning angle of a frame of the vehicle with respect to a reference angle; and exerting a leaning torque on the frame relative to a pivotable frame member about a pivot axis in a first direction using an actuator in response to a steering torque exerted on the steering assembly in a second direction opposite the first direction when a speed of travel of the vehicle is above a threshold speed, thereby causing the vehicle to turn in the first direction. | 05-17-2012 |
20120119462 | LEANING VEHICLE WITH TILTING FRONT WHEELS AND SUSPENSION THEREFOR - A leaning vehicle has a frame pivotally connected to the lower end of a shock tower, the pivotal connection defining a frame leaning axis wherein the frame is adapted to lean to a right side and to a left side relative to the shock tower about the frame leaning axis. An actuated lock locks the frame to the shock tower and prevents relative movement between the frame and the shock tower about the frame leaning axis. | 05-17-2012 |
20120232758 | Leaning Vehicle with Tilting Front Wheels and Suspension Therefor - A leaning vehicle has a frame pivotally connected to the lower end of a shock tower, the pivotal connection defining a frame leaning axis wherein the frame is adapted to lean to a right side and to a left side relative to the shock tower about the frame leaning axis. The leaning vehicle includes an actuator operatively connected to the frame and to the shock tower which is adapted to impart a leaning motion to the frame relative to the shock tower about the frame leaning axis. | 09-13-2012 |
20120267870 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR LEANING VEHICLE - A leaning vehicle has a frame, a straddle seat, an engine, and a shock tower having a lower end pivotally connected to a front portion of the frame about a pivot axis. Front left and right suspension assemblies operatively connect to the front portion of the frame. A steering assembly has a steering column and a handlebar. A rear suspension is connected to the rear portion of the frame. Each front suspension assembly has a knuckle, a spindle passing through the knuckle and being rotatable relative to the knuckle about a steering axis, a lower suspension arm having an end pivotally connected to the frame and another end pivotally connected to the lower end of the spindle about a tilting axis parallel to the pivot axis, and a shock absorber having an upper end connected to the shock tower and a lower end connected to the lower suspension arm. | 10-25-2012 |
20130015006 | SNOWMOBILE HAVING FRONT TRACKS WITH BRAKES - A central endless drive track is disposed below the seat of a snowmobile. At least two left wheels are operatively connected to a left track frame disposed forwardly of the seat. A left track engages the left wheels. A left brake is connected to the left track frame and selectively engages one of a first left wheel and the left track to brake the left track. At least two right wheels are operatively connected to a right track frame disposed forwardly of the seat. A right track is disposed around the right wheels. A right brake is connected to the right track frame and selectively engages one of a first right wheel and the right track to brake the right track. A brake lever causes the left and right brakes to brake the left and right tracks respectively. | 01-17-2013 |
20130113174 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR LEANING VEHICLE - A leaning vehicle has a frame, a straddle seat, an engine, and a shock tower having a lower end pivotally connected to a front portion of the frame about a pivot axis. Front left and right suspension assemblies operatively connect to the front portion of the frame. A steering assembly has a steering column and a handlebar. A rear suspension is connected to the rear portion of the frame. Each front suspension assembly has a spindle, a lower suspension arm having an end pivotally connected to the frame and another end pivotally connected to the lower end of the spindle, a leaning rod having an end pivotally connected to the frame and another end pivotally connected to the upper end of the spindle via a ball joint, and a shock absorber having an upper end connected to the shock tower and a lower end connected to the lower suspension arm. | 05-09-2013 |
20140114546 | THREE WHEEL VEHICLE ELECTRONIC STABILITY SYSTEM AND CONTROL STRATEGY THEREFOR - A method for enhancing stability of a three wheel vehicle having a pair of front wheels and a single rear wheel, each of the wheels having a tire with a tire grip threshold. The method including deploying an electronic stability system (ESS) on the vehicle, providing the ESS with input from various vehicle sensors related to the longitudinal and lateral acceleration of the vehicle, causing the ESS to determine whether (i) a precursory condition indicative of a wheel lift exists and (ii) the tire grip threshold of any of the tires has been exceeded; and when a precursory condition indicative of a wheel lift exists and the tire grip threshold of none of the tires has been exceeded, causing the ESS to reduce the longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle by a first amount less than that which would cause the tire grip threshold of any of the tires to be exceeded. | 04-24-2014 |
20140332298 | SKI AND FRONT TRACK ASSEMBLY FOR A SNOWMOBILE - A ski and front track assembly has a track assembly including: an endless track, and at least two wheels disposed inside the track. At least one of the at least two wheels is disposed forwardly of at least one other of the at least two wheels. The ski and front track assembly also has a front ski element connected to the track assembly and extending forwardly therefrom. The front ski element is pivotable about a steering axis together with the track assembly. A snowmobile having the ski and front track assembly is also disclosed. A track assembly having a braking system and a snowmobile having the track assembly are also disclosed. | 11-13-2014 |
Denis Mercier, Boischatel CA
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20090113304 | Method and System for Handling Media in an Instant Messaging Environment - A method and system for handling media at a communication entity, wherein the media is associated with a communication session that is capable of entering an active state and an inactive state. The method comprises determining when the communication session is in an inactive state, causing the media associated with the communication session to be stored when the communication session has entered an inactive state, and causing the stored media to be conveyed to a user of the communication entity upon determination that the communication session has re-entered an active state. | 04-30-2009 |
20100312912 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MODIFYING ROUTING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED TO A PARTY - A method and system implemented by a network entity. The method comprising accessing communication routing information associated to a party. The communication routing information being indicative of at least a first termination device to which incoming communications for the party are to be routed. The method further comprises monitoring at least one of location information, presence information and behavior information associated to the party and processing the communication routing information and the at least one of the location information, presence information and behavior information at least in part on the basis of modification information in an attempt to determine the suitability of modifying the communication routing information. When it is determined that the communication routing information is suitable for modification, causing the party to be advised. | 12-09-2010 |
Gabriel Mercier, Saint-Vallier CA
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20160058639 | SYSTEMS FOR PATIENT SUPPORT SURFACE ORIENTATION AND DISPLACEMENT - There is provided a backrest pivoting system having a backrest and an actuator for pivoting the backrest. The actuator is pivotably connected to the backrest by a pivot defining a first pivot axis. The backrest is configured to pivot about a guide member which defines a second pivot axis coaxial with the first pivot axis. There is also provided a backrest pivoting system including an actuator and a resilient member mounted in series with the actuator. There is also provided an extendable user support assembly comprising a lower body support panel and a core support panel supported by a frame, the lower body support panel being translatable relative to the frame such that an opening is created between the lower body support panel and the core support panel when the lower body support panel is translated away from the core support panel. There is also provided a method for placing a bed in a vascular position. | 03-03-2016 |
20160058640 | SIDERAIL SYSTEM FOR A BED - A siderail assembly for a bed, the bed having a patient support assembly, the siderail assembly comprising: a siderail disposed in a siderail plane; a mounting member for mounting to the patient support assembly; at least two parallel connecting arms, each connecting arm having a first end pivotably connected to the mounting member and a second end pivotably connected to the siderail, each connecting arm being adapted to pivot relative to the siderail about a first pivot axis and to pivot relative to the mounting member about a second pivot axis to allow the siderail to pivot along an arcuate path relative to the mounting member, the first and second pivot axes being parallel to each other and angled relative to the siderail plane to allow the siderail to move in a direction perpendicular to the siderail plane when pivoting. | 03-03-2016 |
Guy Mercier, Quebec CA
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20090095686 | Process And System For Treating Waste From Aluminum Production Containing PAH And Fluoride Ions By Flotation And Stabilization - A process for treating a waste material coming from aluminum production, the waste material containing contaminants polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and inorganic fluoride compounds containing fluoride ions, involves flotation of a waste mixture of the waste material in the presence of a surfactant capable of producing PAH-rich micelles that are floated to produce froth containing the PAH-rich micelles; and stabilization of the waste mixture by adding a fluoride ion stabilizer to form stabilized fluoride compounds with reduced solubility in the waste mixture and in a toxicity characteristics leaching procedure test, to produce decontaminated solids containing the stabilized fluoride compounds and a leachate solution. | 04-16-2009 |
20110108063 | PROCESS FOR DECONTAMINATING PRESERVATIVE-TREATED WOOD AND RECOVERING METALS FROM LEACHATES - Described is a process for decontaminating wood treated with preservative such as chromium copper arsenate (CCA) including contacting the contaminated wood with water and inorganic acid at a concentration between 0.05 and 0.8 N at less than 100° C. to leach out the contaminants and then separate the wood from the solution. Also described is a process for extracting metals such as copper from a solution containing chromium, copper and arsenic, such as the leachate solution used to decontaminate CCA-treated wood, by precipitation using a coagulant at a pH favoring precipitation of arsenic and continued solubility of copper, or by ion exchange resins. | 05-12-2011 |
20130012752 | PROCESS, DECONTAMINANT AND CHEMICAL KIT FOR THE DECONTAMINATING MEDIA POLLUTED WITH METALS AND HYDROPHOBIC ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - A process for decontaminating a medium polluted with metals and hydrophobic organic compounds (HOC) includes providing an acidic slurry of water, acid, chloride salt, surfactant, and the polluted medium. Flotation is preformed on the acidic slurry to form a HOC-rich froth and an HOC-depleted slurry and the froth is recovered. The slurry is separated to obtain a treated solid and a liquid effluent rich in metallic ions. Preferably, the process also includes recuperating the metals by chemical precipitation and/or electrodeposition to produce a treated solution. Also provided are a decontaminant having an acid, a chloride salt, and a surfactant as well as a chemical kit for decontaminating the polluted medium including the decontaminant in which the acid, chloride salt and surfactant can be mixed with polluted medium in the presence of water before removing at least a portion of the metals and HOC from the polluted medium. | 01-10-2013 |
20150030523 | CARBON DIOXIDE CHEMICAL SEQUESTRATION FROM INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS BY CARBONATION - Processes, methods, system and uses in relation to chemical sequestration of carbon dioxide from a carbon dioxide containing gas by carbonation of an alkaline earth metal containing material. The carbon dioxide containing gas is contacted with an aqueous slurry in a carbonation unit for carbonation of at least a portion of the alkaline earth metal to produce a carbon dioxide depleted gas and a carbonate loaded slurry which is substantially exempt of precipitated alkaline earth. metal carbonates, The carbonate loaded slurry is then separated into an aqueous phase and a solid phase; and the aqueous phase is supplied to a precipitation unit for precipitating alkaline earth metal carbonates. The carbonation stage may be performed at a carbonation temperature between about 10° C. and about 40° C. and a carbonation pressure between about 1 bar and about 20 bars. The solid phase may be recycled to the carbonation stage. | 01-29-2015 |
Jacques Mercier, Quebec CA
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20090135609 | HELICOIDAL SYSTEM FOR RECESSED LIGHT FIXTURE ASSEMBLY - The disclosure herein describes a helicoidal system for securing a recessed light fixture assembly into an opening in a ceiling, wall or the like; the assembly comprises a light reflector having an upper collar and a light reflector support for mounting the light reflector into the opening of the ceiling, wall or the like. The light reflector support has an upper member that engages the upper part of the light reflector and has a helicoidal bearing surface to receive lugs provided on the light reflector whereby rotation of the light reflector, once received in the light reflector support, enables engagement in one rotational direction, and disengagement in an opposite rotational direction, of the light reflector to and from the reflector support. | 05-28-2009 |
20090219725 | Helicoidal System For Recessed Light Fixture Assembly - The disclosure herein describes a helicoidal system for securing a recessed light fixture assembly into an opening in a ceiling, wall or the like; the assembly comprises a light reflector having an upper collar and a light reflector support for mounting the light reflector into the opening of the ceiling, wall or the like. The light reflector support has an upper member that engages the upper part of the light reflector and has a helicoidal bearing surface to receive lugs provided on the light reflector whereby rotation of the light reflector, once received in the light reflector support, enables engagement in one rotational direction, and disengagement in an opposite rotational direction, of the light reflector to and from the reflector support. | 09-03-2009 |
Jean-Claude Mercier, Sherbrooke CA
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20120277365 | SURFACE COVERING MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS - In various embodiments, the present inventions provide a heat and color stable flooring materials/product comprising between about 1 wt % to about 50 wt % a polyolefin-based elastomer material; between about 2 wt % to about 50 wt % a polyolefin-based thermoplastic material; between about 20 wt % to about 75 wt % a filler; and between about 0.25 wt % to about 5 wt % a curing system containing a peroxide. Also provided in various embodiments are method of making and using such a flooring material/product. | 11-01-2012 |
Jean-Francois Mercier, Laval CA
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20130150350 | Derivatives of 1-Phenyl-1,5-Dihydro-Benzo[B] [1,4]Diazepine-2,4-Dione as Inhibitors of HIV Replication - Compounds of formula (I) wherein m, R | 06-13-2013 |
Laurence Mercier, Montreal CA
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20130274778 | PATIENT SPECIFIC SURGICAL GUIDE - A patient specific instrument (PSI) surgical guide and method for producing same is described. The method includes: obtaining imagery of at least a portion of a patient, and determining one or more surgical targets in the tissue; planning at least a trajectory of the surgical procedure based on a determined surgical target within the tissue; performing segmentation of the imagery; creating a three-dimensional model of the PSI surgical guide, the PSI surgical guide being customized in size and shape and configured to fit on the specific patient. The PSI surgical guide is then produced to correspond to the modeled PSI surgical guide. The PSI surgical guide has a guide element positioned and oriented to guide a surgical implement along the planned trajectory toward the determined surgical target in the tissue. | 10-17-2013 |
20140364807 | COMPUTER ASSISTED SUBCHONDRAL INJECTION - A method for assisting subchondral injection comprising creating a model of bone and soft tissue of a patient. At least one void is modeled in the bone from the model of bone and soft tissue. An injection site is identified from the model of bone and soft tissue and modeling of the at least one void. Data is output for guiding at least in the locating of the injection site and drilling of the bone to reach the void. A patient-specific jig for subchondral injection may be created based on the injection site location. | 12-11-2014 |
Louis Mercier, Levis CA
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20110272953 | CART WITH FLEXIBLE LATCH - A cart has a container body and a lid rotatably affixed to the container body so as to be selectively rotated between an open position and a closed position. A latch has a first end adapted to be rotatably affixed to the lid. A second end is adapted to engage the container body. The first end is connected to the second end by an arched member, the arched member is capable of flexure when a force is applied at a concave surface of the arched member. | 11-10-2011 |
20110274525 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMPTYING A LATCHED CONTAINER - A system for unlatching a latched container includes a body. A lid is rotatably affixed to the body and movable between a first position and a second position. A latch is pivotably mounted on the lid for selectively locking the lid in the closed position, the latch having a first member adapted to be pivotably mounted to the lid and a second member adapted to selectively engage a projection on the housing. An arched member connects the first member to the second member. | 11-10-2011 |
20130146602 | HYBRID CONTAINER - A container comprising a base, first opposed side walls and second opposed side walls, wherein at least one of the base and side walls comprises a combination of a frame part and a liner part, the frame part forming between about 10% and 100% of a surface of the at least one of said base and opposed side walls. The present container allows air flow within the container and a minimised weight, while achieving a target resistance in torsion and compression, and a customized physical protection of the goods intended to be packed and handled therein. | 06-13-2013 |
Marc-Olivier Mercier, St-Laurent CA
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20120257491 | Access Point Configuration Propagation - A method of access point configuration propagation includes receiving, at a controller, a connectivity request from a number of access points; with a master controller, creating a configuration for the access points; and sending configuration data based on the created configuration to a number of slave controllers. A master controller for propagating access point configurations within a wireless network system includes a processor that creates a configuration for each of a number of access points requesting connectivity within the wireless network system, and a data storage device that stores configuration data based on the created configuration in an access point configuration table. | 10-11-2012 |
20130083689 | OWNERSHIP REQUESTS FOR ACCESS POINTS - Techniques for ownership of an access point are described. An ownership request may be received by a master controller. Ownership of the access point may be determined by the master controller. An ownership response may indicate if a controller shall take ownership of the access point. | 04-04-2013 |
Martin Mercier, Montreal CA
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20140042908 | Connector with Surge Protection Structure - A connector ( | 02-13-2014 |
Mathieu Mercier, Laval CA
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20120257603 | Network Access Point Management - Network access point management includes: connecting to a network access point with a first controller device implemented by at least one processor; transmitting an updated configuration for the network access point from the first controller device to the network access point; transmitting a new value for a configuration version value stored by the network access point to the network access point; and transmitting the new value for the configuration version value stored by the network access point from the first controller device to each controller device in a group of controller devices to which the first controller device belongs. | 10-11-2012 |
20140215456 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING WIRELESS NETWORK DEVICES IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - An apparatus for maintaining a wireless network includes an input/output interface (IO) to receive notification of a maintenance package and to communicate with wireless access points of the wireless network, and a controller to communicate with the wireless access points in response to the notification. In a first phase, the controller triggers each of the wireless access points that reaches a state of having no wireless associations to suspend accepting requests for wireless associations and install the maintenance package. In a second phase, the controller triggers each of the wireless access points not having the maintenance package installed after a time period to install the maintenance package. | 07-31-2014 |
Mathieu Mercier, Sherbrooke CA
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20150210355 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ATTACHMENT OF VEHICLE ACCESSORIES - An anchor fixture, for attaching accessories to a vehicle surface has a fixture body with a base for attaching to the vehicle surface. The fixture body has an anchor aperture for receiving an anchor of a first accessory, a fastener aperture for receiving a tongue fastener of a second accessory, and an anchor chamber disposed at least partly outwardly of the anchor aperture and communicating with the anchor aperture and the fastener aperture. The fastener aperture central axis is parallel or at an acute angle to the base. Accessories and accessory attachment systems are presented. Another fixture has a slot defined by the fixture body for receiving a vehicle accessory projection and a surface opposite the slot for engaging the projection. The slot is adapted to receive an anchor which selectively engages a surface adjacent to the slot. Accessories with anchors and corresponding projections are also presented. | 07-30-2015 |
20150360713 | ADJUSTABLE HANDLEBAR RISER ASSEMBLY - An adjustable handlebar riser assembly has an outer member, an inner member, a pin, a retainer member and a locking member. The inner member and the outer member have mating flat-bottom V-shaped faces. The inner member slides at least in part within the outer member. Each of the outer and inner members has at least one aperture through their flat-bottom V-shaped faces. The pin is inserted in an aperture of the outer member and in an aperture of the inner member. The retaining member is connected to the pin at one end while the locking member is connected to an opposed end of the pin. The locking member can exert a tension on the pin, pressing the outer member onto the inner member for locking these members at a selected position relative to one another. | 12-17-2015 |
Normand Mercier, Sant-Damien De Buckland CA
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20130131721 | LOCKABLE ATTACHMENT AND STYPTIC DEVICE INCLUDING SAME - A lockable flexible element including an attachment and a substantially elongated and flexible body defining a body first end and a substantially opposed body second end, the body defining a body serrated surface substantially longitudinally spaced apart from the body second end. The attachment includes a collar provided substantially adjacent the body second end; a tongue provided at least partially inside the collar and extending substantially longitudinally thereinto, the tongue defining a tongue serrated surface, the tongue being deformable between a tongue extended configuration and a tongue retracted configuration; and a safety catch removably insertable between the tongue and the collar with the tongue between the body serrated surface and the safety catch. | 05-23-2013 |
Stephane Mercier, St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu CA
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20130076182 | Non-polluting electric generator - A non-polluting electric generator having at least one battery, an electric motor connected to the battery by electric wires, an alternator, a belt member connected between the alternator and the electric motor, and electric wires extending from the alternator adapted to connect with an electric appliance, such that the generator uses the stored energy of the battery to run the electric motor, which then runs the alternator, which then sends the desired electricity to an electric appliance. | 03-28-2013 |
Stephane Mercier, Saint-Damien CA
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20130020323 | TAMPER EVIDENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A container comprising a lid comprising a central portion and a circumferential rim, the rim comprising an aperture at least at one location around a perimeter of the rim; and a body comprising a base and lateral walls extending up from the base and ending up in a rim, the rim comprising a knob at least at one location thereof; wherein, in a closed position of the lid over the body, the knob is received in the aperture and is seen emerging from the aperture, and, upon lifting the lid up from the closed position for the first time, the knob disengages from the aperture, thus deforming at least one of the aperture and the rim of the lid, the deformed part testifying of a first opening of the container. | 01-24-2013 |
Stephane Mercier, St-Damien CA
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20100227094 | OXYGEN BARRIER MOLDED CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A method for manufacturing of a plastic container which is substantially impervious to oxygen by providing a bottom film oxygen barrier, the film oxygen barrier having an area greater than the area of a floor of the plastic container; providing a side oxygen barrier film, the side oxygen barrier film being dimensioned to circumscribe a sidewall of the plastic container and having a length greater than the length of the plastic container. A mold has a floor and a sidewall, the mold having a groove extending below the floor and dimensioned to receive an excess length of the side oxygen barrier film therein, and the bottom oxygen barrier film being dimensioned to extend at least partially across said groove. The film oxygen barriers are placed within the mold and a plastic container is injection molded within the cavity. | 09-09-2010 |
20120061279 | OXYGEN BARRIER MOLDED CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A method for manufacturing a plastic container which is substantially impervious to oxygen comprising the steps of corona treating a raw stock of polypropylene film; coating a first side of said raw stock of polypropylene film with an aqueous oxygen barrier solution; placing the film in an injection mold; and injection molding a polypropylene material into the mold to bring the polypropylene material in direct contact with the aqueous oxygen barrier solution. | 03-15-2012 |
Yvan Mercier, Sainte-Clotilde-De-Beauce CA
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20100293855 | GATE SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC LOCKING AND UNLOCKING FEATURE - A controlled gate system is comprised of a barrier arm which is pivotally connected to a first fixed support. A motion detector is secured to a second fixed support spaced a predetermined distance from the first fixed support and in alignment therewith to create a restricted passageway with the barrier arm normally resting in an obstructing position within the passageway. The barrier arm is arrested at the obstructing position by a solenoid actuated latch which is disengaged by the motion detector. The arc of displacement of the barrier arm is also restricted to permit passage through the passageway in a single direction. Under certain conditions a controller will permit the barrier arm to be disengaged to permit passage in the passageway in opposed directions. The motion detector of the preferred embodiment is constituted by a further barrier arm. | 11-25-2010 |
20130199094 | CONTROLLED GATE SYSTEM WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING MECHANISM - A controlled gate system for use in a restricted passage having an entry end and an exit end is described. The system comprises a barrier gate secured to a pivotal support assembly at the exit end to permit the barrier gate to pivot from a closed position, obstructing the restricted passage, to an open position, outwardly of the restricted passage to permit entry into an establishment. An electrically actuable brake, arrests the gate at the closed position and it is deactivated by a detector activated by a person at the entry end. An electromagnetic arresting mechanism is provided to disconnect the barrier gate from the electrically actuable brake to permit the barrier gate to swing freely within and out of the passage to provide for evacuation in emergency situations. | 08-08-2013 |
20150308179 | MOTORIZED GATE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - A gate system. The gate system comprises a fixed support and a barrier arm assembly pivotally mounted to the fixed support and being pivotable between an obstructing configuration, a forward non-obstructing configuration, and a reverse non-obstructing configuration. The motorized gate system also comprises at least one event detector configured to detect an occurrence of at least one forward opening event and at least one reverse opening event and a drive assembly operatively connected to the barrier arm assembly to rotate same clockwise and counterclockwise between the obstructing configuration, the forward non-obstructing configuration, and the reverse non-obstructing configuration. A method for controlling same is also provided. | 10-29-2015 |
Yves Mercier, Blainville CA
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20150017004 | MOUNTING IN HUB FOR BLADES OF A HYDRO TURBINE - A hydro turbine assembly includes a hub configured to rotate about a center axis and configured to be mounted in a water passage. The hub includes an upstream end, a downstream end and an outer surface between the upstream and downstream ends. The hub includes at least three mounting recesses arranged in the outer surface wherein each mounting recess includes a first hub mounting surface and a second hub mounting surface, and the second hub mounting surface is downstream and radially inward of the first hub mounting surface. The assembly includes at least three runner blades each including a base configured to seat in a respective one of the mounting recesses, wherein the base includes a first blade mounting surface arranged to abut the first hub mounting surface and a second blade mounting surface arranged to abut the second hub mounting surface. | 01-15-2015 |