Patents by Inventor Bernard Driggers

Bernard Driggers 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: 6134985
    Abstract: A control cable actuator assembly for use on a piece of equipment includes a molded trigger or a lever assembly. The end of a control cable is injection molded into the trigger or lever. Optionally, the control cable actuator assembly may include a cam surface for contacting the control cable that has been molded into the trigger or lever assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Inventor: Bernard Driggers
  • Patent number: 6039024
    Abstract: A throttle control system in a first position allows movement of an actuator arm by a trigger to move a cable connected to an engine such that the engine may operate between idle and full speed. In a second position, the actuator arm rests against a stationary cam so that the engine operates at a predetermined speed irrespective of the position of the trigger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Capro, Inc.
    Inventors: John Carlson, Bernard Driggers
  • Patent number: 5803654
    Abstract: A control cable and conduit assembly mounting system includes a pair of integrally formed, arcuate, spaced-apart, flexible flanges which substantially encircle a hollow handlebar or frame member. Also included is a post contained between the flanges which extends through a hole formed in the wall of the tubular handlebar or frame member. The post provides axial and rotational position stability and resists displacing forces caused by movement of the control cable or other forces tending to move the control cable along or rotate the conduit around the handlebar or frame member. The flexible flanges maintain the control cable and conduit assembly in a position proximate to the handlebar or frame member. The elimination of the use of screws or fasteners allows for the cable center line to be parallel with the center line of the handlebar or frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Capro, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur L. Spease, James G. Ryan, Stephen A. Sauer, Bernard Driggers, William H. Grojean