Patents by Inventor John T. Shober, Jr.

John T. Shober, Jr. 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).

  • Shifting apparatus for an automatic transmission that is adapted to provide installation flexibility where space is limited within a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 6487484
    Abstract: A shifting apparatus is disclosed for use with an automatic transmission that is situated within a closely confined area within a vehicle. The transmission is of the type that includes an externally mounted shift position select lever that shifts the transmission from a present transmission shift position to a desired transmission shift position. The shifting apparatus includes an operator input means adapted to be mounted in the passenger compartment. It also includes a motor drive assembly adapted to be mounted within the vehicle at a location remote from the closely confined area. Through a flexible cable, the motor drive assembly engages the shift position select lever to impart rotational movement thereon to shift the transmission to a desired shift position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Shobers, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph R. Shober, John T. Shober, Jr., Michael J. Shober, Albert M. Giovanni