Patents by Inventor Doyle E. Whittington, Jr.

Doyle E. Whittington, Jr. 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).

  • Marine drive shift control system
    Patent number: 8439800
    Abstract: A shift control system for a marine drive applies partial clutch engagement pressure upon initial shifting from forward to reverse to prevent stalling of the engine otherwise caused by applying full clutch engagement pressure upon shifting from forward to reverse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew H. Bazan, Kyle M. Miller, William J. Samples, Doyle E. Whittington, Jr., Chih-hua Liang