Patents by Inventor Paul Cowsill

Paul Cowsill 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).

  • Transfer case with multi-gear transfer mechanism
    Patent number: 6931964
    Abstract: A transfer case is provided and includes a first output shaft driven by a powertrain and operably interconnected with a first pair of wheels, a second output shaft selectively driven by the first output shaft and operably interconnected with a second pair of wheels and a transfer gear assembly operably disposed between the first output shaft and the second output shaft for transferring drive torque from the first output shaft to the second output shaft. The transfer gear assembly includes a first transfer gear in selective drive connection with the first output shaft, a second transfer gear in meshed engagement with the first transfer gear, a third transfer gear in drive connection with the second transfer gear and the second output shaft. A clutch pack is operably disposed between the first output shaft and the first transfer gear for selectively establishing drive connection therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Magna Drivetrain of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Gareth Thomas, Paul Cowsill, Thomas C. Bowen, Dale L. Pennycuff, Malcolm E. Kirkwood, John D. Zalewski
  • Transfer case with multi-gear transfer mechanism
    Publication number: 20040139819
    Abstract: A transfer case is provided and includes a first output shaft driven by a powertrain and operably interconnected with a first pair of wheels, a second output shaft selectively driven by the first output shaft and operably interconnected with a second pair of wheels and a transfer gear assembly operably disposed between the first output shaft and the second output shaft for transferring drive torque from the first output shaft to the second output shaft. The transfer gear assembly includes a first transfer gear in selective drive connection with the first output shaft, a second transfer gear in meshed engagement with the first transfer gear, a third transfer gear in drive connection with the second transfer gear and the second output shaft. A clutch pack is operably disposed between the first output shaft and the first transfer gear for selectively establishing drive connection therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Gareth Thomas, Paul Cowsill, Thomas C. Bowen, Dale L. Pennycuff, Malcolm E. Kirkwood, John D. Zalewski
  • Transfer case with multi-gear transfer mechanism
    Patent number: 6675677
    Abstract: A transfer case is provided and includes a first output shaft driven by a powertrain and operably interconnected with a first pair of wheels, a second output shaft selectively driven by the first output shaft and operably interconnected with a second pair of wheels and a transfer gear assembly operably disposed between the first output shaft and the second output shaft for transferring drive torque from the first output shaft to the second output shaft. The transfer gear assembly includes a first transfer gear in selective drive connection with the first output shaft, a second transfer gear in meshed engagement with the first transfer gear, a third transfer gear in drive connection with the second transfer gear and the second output shaft. A clutch pack is operably disposed between the first output shaft and the first transfer gear for selectively establishing drive connection therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: New Venture Gear, Inc.
    Inventors: Gareth Thomas, Paul Cowsill, Thomas C. Bowen, Dale L. Pennycuff, Malcolm E. Kirkwood, John D. Zalewski
  • Transfer case with multi-gear transfer mechanism
    Publication number: 20030192401
    Abstract: A transfer case is provided and includes a first output shaft driven by a powertrain and operably interconnected with a first pair of wheels, a second output shaft selectively driven by the first output shaft and operably interconnected with a second pair of wheels and a transfer gear assembly operably disposed between the first output shaft and the second output shaft for transferring drive torque from the first output shaft to the second output shaft. The transfer gear assembly includes a first transfer gear in selective drive connection with the first output shaft, a second transfer gear in meshed engagement with the first transfer gear, a third transfer gear in drive connection with the second transfer gear and the second output shaft. A clutch pack is operably disposed between the first output shaft and the first transfer gear for selectively establishing drive connection therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Gareth Thomas, Paul Cowsill, Thomas C. Bowen, Dale L. Pennycuff, Malcolm E. Kirkwood, John D. Zalewski