Patents by Inventor Gray G. Fredrick

Gray G. Fredrick 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: 10415694
    Abstract: The present invention provides separately adjustable right and left spring centering forces for the gearshift lever of manual automobile transmissions by locating individual coil springs to bear on separate spring biasing members extending from the shift lever ball with a separate spring force adjusting screw for each spring and further provides for relocating the gearshift lever of a non-original transmission with a horizontally keyed offset arm connecting the transmission gearshift stub shaft to the gearshift lever with vertical screw connections loaded in tension rather than bending or shear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Inventor: Gray G. Fredrick
  • Patent number: 9506556
    Abstract: The present invention provides separately adjustable right and left spring centering forces for the gearshift lever of manual automobile transmissions by locating individual coil springs to bear on separate spring biasing members extending from the shift lever ball with a separate spring force adjusting screw for each spring and further provides for relocating the gearshift lever of a non-original transmission with a horizontally keyed offset arm connecting the transmission gearshift stub shaft to the gearshift lever with vertical screw connections loaded in tension rather than bending or shear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Inventor: Gray G. Fredrick
  • Patent number: 8225920
    Abstract: Installing of an SAE standard hydraulic clutch master cylinder, with a threaded push-rod, on an automobile firewall and operable by a pivotally mounted pedal/pedal arm assembly has a cylinder bracket with SAE standard cylinder mounting provisions and also provides a pivotal connection axis perpendicular to the cylinder axis for mounting the cylinder to a reinforcing plate which bolts to the firewall. The cylinder bracket pivots on a horizontal axis and is clamped in position with the push-rod extending to connect to the pedal so that it is aligned with the cylinder axis. The push-rod has a stop which limits fluid displacement by the master cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Inventor: Gray G. Fredrick