Patents by Inventor I. M. White

I. M. White 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).

  • Detented slide control assembly
    Patent number: 4850240
    Abstract: A slide control assembly includes a detent mechanism for providing a series of spaced set positions for the controlled device. The control setting can be changed only by first cocking the control lever in the direction of intended control movement to release the detent mechanism. An audible signal is produced by the detent mechanism to permit the operator to accurately gauge the movement of the control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1989
    Assignee: Outboard Marine Corporation
    Inventor: I. M. White