Patents by Inventor Douglas P. Armitage

Douglas P. Armitage 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).

  • Shift lever assembly with axially offset noise and vibration damper
    Patent number: 9599213
    Abstract: A shift lever assembly for a manual transmission includes a hollow shift lever having a shift knob provided thereon. A noise and vibration damper includes a hollow housing that is connected to the hollow shift lever, and a damper assembly is provided within the hollow housing of the noise and vibration damper. The damper assembly is adapted to be connected to a control member of a manually operable transmission. A line extends from the shift knob provided on the hollow shift lever and through the interior of the hollow shift lever. The line is adapted to control the operation of the manually operable transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: TREMEC Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas P. Armitage, Michael A. Kidd
  • Shift Lever Assembly With Axially Offset Noise And Vibration Damper
    Publication number: 20150285370
    Abstract: A shift lever assembly for a manual transmission includes a hollow shift lever having a shift knob provided thereon. A noise and vibration damper includes a hollow housing that is connected to the hollow shift lever, and a damper assembly is provided within the hollow housing of the noise and vibration damper. The damper assembly is adapted to be connected to a control member of a manually operable transmission. A line extends from the shift knob provided on the hollow shift lever and through the interior of the hollow shift lever. The line is adapted to control the operation of the manually operable transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: TREMEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Douglas P. Armitage, Michael A. Kidd
  • Shift lever assembly with axially offset noise and vibration damper
    Patent number: 9086129
    Abstract: A shift lever assembly for a manual transmission includes a hollow shift lever having a shift knob provided thereon. A noise and vibration damper includes a hollow housing that is connected to the hollow shift lever, and a damper assembly is provided within the hollow housing of the noise and vibration damper. The damper assembly is adapted to be connected to a control member of a manually operable transmission. A line extends from the shift knob provided on the hollow shift lever and through the interior of the hollow shift lever. The line is adapted to control the operation of the manually operable transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: TREMEC Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas P. Armitage, Michael A. Kidd
  • Adjustable shift lever assembly for a transmission
    Patent number: 8418578
    Abstract: A shift lever assembly includes a shift tower and a shift lever supported on the shift tower for movement relative thereto. The shift lever includes a pin. A biasing lever is provided that has a first end and a second end. The second end of the biasing lever is engaged for movement with the pin. A biasing mechanism exerts a force against the first end of the biasing lever such that the second end of the biasing lever exerts a force against the pin. The biasing mechanism is adjustable such that the amount of force exerted by the second end of the biasing lever against the pin can be varied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Tremec Corp.
    Inventor: Douglas P. Armitage
  • SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY WITH AXIALLY OFFSET NOISE AND VIBRATION DAMPER
    Publication number: 20100122600
    Abstract: A shift lever assembly for a manual transmission includes a hollow shift lever having a shift knob provided thereon. A noise and vibration damper includes a hollow housing that is connected to the hollow shift lever, and a damper assembly is provided within the hollow housing of the noise and vibration damper. The damper assembly is adapted to be connected to a control member of a manually operable transmission. A line extends from the shift knob provided on the hollow shift lever and through the interior of the hollow shift lever. The line is adapted to control the operation of the manually operable transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Douglas P. Armitage, Michael A. Kidd
  • ADJUSTABLE SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY FOR A TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20090178505
    Abstract: A shift lever assembly includes a shift tower and a shift lever supported on the shift tower for movement relative thereto. The shift lever includes a pin. A biasing lever is provided that has a first end and a second end. The second end of the biasing lever is engaged for movement with the pin. A biasing mechanism exerts a force against the first end of the biasing lever such that the second end of the biasing lever exerts a force against the pin. The biasing mechanism is adjustable such that the amount of force exerted by the second end of the biasing lever against the pin can be varied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventor: Douglas P. Armitage