Patents by Inventor Chadd Beals

Chadd Beals 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).

  • Manual device for releasing an automatic transmission from park gear
    Patent number: 10871226
    Abstract: A manual park release device includes a base portion. A handle portion is rotatably coupled to the base portion to move from a retracted position to an extended position. The handle portion during rotation toward the extended position exerts a pulling force to displace a tension cable connected to an automatic transmission of an automobile vehicle to change from a first park gear to a second neutral gear. A first locking feature releasably restricts rotational movement of the handle portion away from the retracted position. A second locking feature releasably restricts rotational movement of the handle portion away from the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Inventors: David Legault, Jian Ming Yan, Chadd Beals
  • MANUAL DEVICE FOR RELEASING AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FROM PARK GEAR
    Publication number: 20190178378
    Abstract: A manual park release device includes a base portion. A handle portion is rotatably coupled to the base portion to move from a retracted position to an extended position. The handle portion during rotation toward the extended position exerts a pulling force to displace a tension cable connected to an automatic transmission of an automobile vehicle to change from a first park gear to a second neutral gear. A first locking feature releasably restricts rotational movement of the handle portion away from the retracted position. A second locking feature releasably restricts rotational movement of the handle portion away from the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: David Legault, Jian Ming Yan, Chadd Beals