Patents by Inventor Jack M. Fisher

Jack M. Fisher 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).

  • Transaxle with multi-stage final drive assembly
    Patent number: 4662242
    Abstract: A transaxle includes a multi-stage final drive assembly with the final drive assembly with a plurality of serial stages. The transaxle has an input, a plurality of gear sets selectively engageable for directing power from the input to the first stage of the final drive assembly, and another gear set engageable for directing power from the input to another stage of the final drive assembly thereby by-passing the first stage thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Atkinson, Jack M. Fisher
  • Transmission shift control mechanism
    Patent number: 4133219
    Abstract: A shift control mechanism for a manual transmission incorporates a control lever with a ball fulcrum, and a reversing lever between the ball fulcrum and the shift rail. The mechanism acts as a rigid lever in crossover in one direction, and acts as an articulated lever to provide fore and aft motion of the shift rail in the other direction. A positive reverse inhibitor allows shifting into first or reverse from neutral, but prevents shifting into reverse from first.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1979
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Corporation
    Inventors: Donald W. Kelbel, Jack M. Fisher