Patents by Inventor Bryan P. Crandall

Bryan P. Crandall 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).

  • Multi-piece gear shift knobs and gear shift lever assemblies comprising the same
    Patent number: 9587733
    Abstract: A multi-piece gear shift knob and a gear shift lever assembly including the same are disclosed. The multi-piece gear shift knob includes a grip portion and a lock portion. The grip portion includes an installation opening that extends through at least one face of the grip portion, and a partial thread form. The lock portion includes a partial thread form. The grip portion and the lock portion include corresponding attachment features such that when the lock portion is installed into the installation opening, the attachment features of the grip portion and the lock portion couple the lock portion to the grip portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryan P. Crandall