Patents by Inventor Jeffrey D. Davies

Jeffrey D. Davies 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: 8381846
    Abstract: A method includes adapting an all-terrain-vehicle transmission (ATV) shaft for coupling thereto. The method includes configuring an ATV transmission cover to allow the ATV transmission shaft to pass through the ATV cover, and modifying an ATV sub-transmission shift plate to provide a neutral position for the transmission, wherein the neutral position disconnects power to ATV wheels while providing power to the ATV transmission shaft. An apparatus includes an ATV transmission, having a transmission shaft and transmission housing, wherein the transmission shaft is configured to facilitate coupling thereto; and a transmission shaft extension releaseably connectable with the transmission shaft, the transmission housing having an opening through which the transmission shaft extension can be accessed such that energy can be transferred to an external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Davies
  • Patent number: 7328757
    Abstract: A method includes powering a drill motor with power derived from an all terrain vehicle (ATV) engine and controlling the drill motor. An apparatus includes a ATV with a power takeoff configured to deliver power from an ATV engine. A drill mast is moveably coupled to the ATV, a drill motor is configured to turn a drill bit and the drill motor is slidingly disposed on the drill mast. The drill motor is configured to be powered from the power takeoff; and a control is configured to operate the drill motor such that a hole can be drilled by the drill bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Davies