Patents by Inventor Matthew Malinowski

Matthew Malinowski 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).

  • Spring-loaded fork assembly for shift system
    Patent number: 6619153
    Abstract: A shift system for a transfer case including a spring-loaded range fork assembly operable for shifting a range sleeve between two speed range positions. The range fork assembly includes a bracket, a range fork, and a spring assembly. The spring assembly is compressed and inserted into chambers formed in both the bracket and range fork. The range fork assembly is slidably maintained on a shift rail and the range fork is coupled to the range sleeve. An actuator mechanism is provided for causing selective axial movement of the range fork assembly on the rail. The spring assembly allows the bracket to shift and apply a shift force on the range fork. This shift force causes the range fork to slide the range sleeve to the desired range position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: New Venture Gear, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Smith, Matthew Malinowski, Stephen M. Dolan
  • Spring-loaded fork assembly for shift system
    Publication number: 20020139215
    Abstract: A shift system for a transfer case including a spring-load range fork assembly operable for shifting a range sleeve between two speed range positions. The range fork assembly includes a bracket, a range fork, and a spring assembly. The spring assembly is compressed and inserted into chambers formed in both the bracket and range fork. The range fork assembly is slidably maintained on a shift rail and the range fork is coupled to the range sleeve. An actuator mechanism is provided for causing selective axial movement of the range fork assembly on the rail. The spring assembly allows the bracket to shift and apply a shift force on the range fork. This shift force causes the range fork to slide the range sleeve to the desired range position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: William E. Smith, Matthew Malinowski, Stephen M. Dolan