Patents by Inventor Chris Bortolon

Chris Bortolon 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).

  • Patent number: 7587958
    Abstract: A motor vehicle gear shift assembly includes a dampening device and a detent structure. The dampening device includes a body structure made of a resilient material, a mounting structure for securing it to structure of the gear shift assembly, and a flexible dampening surface. The flexible dampening surface of the dampening device flexes to decelerate and stop the movement of the detent structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Teleflex Incorporated
    Inventors: Patrick Gorman, Chris Bortolon
  • Publication number: 20080083294
    Abstract: A motor vehicle gear shift assembly includes a dampening device and a detent structure. The dampening device includes a body structure made of a resilient material, a mounting structure for securing it to structure of the gear shift assembly, and a flexible dampening surface. The flexible dampening surface of the dampening device flexes to decelerate and stop the movement of the detent structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Patrick GORMAN, Chris Bortolon
  • Patent number: 6389926
    Abstract: A second conduit (30) is disposed in parallel relationship with a first conduit (28) with both extending between the legs (13) of a support bracket (12) with a first ends (32 and 34) attached to an adjustment member (16) for movement therewith along a rod (14) during the adjustment of a pedal lever (18) between the operational positions. The assembly is characterized by the second ends (45) of the conduits being attached directly to the support bracket (12) instead of being attached to the vehicle structure. A plunger (46) is slidably supported by the support bracket and a cross bar (50) is attached to the plunger (46) to extend transversely thereto. The core elements (40 and 42) are attached to the cross bar (50) on opposite sides of the plunger (46).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Teleflex Incorporated
    Inventor: Chris Bortolon