Patents by Inventor Donald F. Wildfong

Donald F. Wildfong 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).

  • Magnetically aligned transmission shift indicator
    Patent number: 5289794
    Abstract: A gear range indicator for use with automatic transmissions which is remote from the shift mechanism yet requires minimal adjustment to be made to the mechanical linkage to compensate for variations in the position of the display relative to the shift mechanism. This gear range indicator used has magnetic biasing means to position a pointer to the appropriate transmission gear range symbol on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: Delco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Harlan D. Jerro, James L. Kohler, Steven G. Skiver, Timothy J. Candy, Donald F. Wildfong, Morgan D. Murphy