Patents by Inventor Jack Shell

Jack Shell 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: 6406398
    Abstract: An automotive transmission of the invention comprises a single transmission case, an anti-lockup assembly positioned within the case, a planetary gear set assembly positioned within the case and coupled directly to the anti-lockup assembly, a braking assembly positioned to apply braking force directly to the anti-lockup assembly, and a valve assembly located externally from the transmission case. An input assembly is coupled to the anti-lockup assembly proximate to the front end of the case which allows coupling of the transmission of the invention directly to a torque converter. A fluid pump is included in the input assembly. The anti-lockup assembly preferably comprises a safety sprag clutch, an inner sprag race, and an outer sprag race, with the sprag clutch positioned between the inner and outer sprag races. The planetary gear set assembly preferably comprises a conventional planetary gear set which couples directly to the outer sprag race.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Inventors: Dan Hughes, Jack Shell