Patents by Inventor Harry E. Tonne

Harry E. Tonne 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: 5950464
    Abstract: A shift lever locking mechanism is provided including a shift lever having a vertical post slidably situated along a single linear slot formed in a surface of a vehicle to effect various modes of operation including: drive, second gear, and first gear. Also included is an engagement arm pivotally coupled to the surface. A quick release mechanism serves to releasably couple the engagement arm to the shift lever for precluding the transfer of the shift lever from the drive mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Inventor: Harry E. Tonne
  • Patent number: 5867094
    Abstract: A new warning light accessory for mounting to the articulation bow of a windshield wiper arm of a vehicle's windshield wiper, preferably, on a rear windshield wiper. The inventive device includes a housing having a body portion with a pair of mounting arms extending from the back surface of the body portion. The front surface of the body portion includes a light source that emits light from the front surface when powered. The mounting arms are spaced apart from one another to define a mounting space between them which is designed for inserting a portion of a windshield wiper arm therein. A clamping member is retractably extended through one of the mounting arms into the mounting space to hold the portion of windshield wiper arm between the mounting arms. A switch is electrically coupled to the light source to permit selective powering of the light source. A power source is also included for providing power to the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Inventor: Harry E. Tonne