Patents by Inventor Jeffrey D. PRITTS

Jeffrey D. PRITTS 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).

  • Transmission shift fork
    Patent number: 10107395
    Abstract: The disclosed transmission shift fork has improved contact areas that engage a gear that is shifted into and out of engagement with the drive train. As a result of the improved contact areas the gear and the shift fork have a more stable alignment that reduces wear during shifting and avoids uneven wear of the parts. The shift fork has an elongated pin that is positioned inside of a biasing spring. The pin has a length that is greater than the length of a compressed biasing spring, which contributes to increased stability and reduced wear from linear movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Pritts, Steven William Butcher
  • TRANSMISSION SHIFT FORK
    Publication number: 20170114896
    Abstract: The disclosed transmission shift fork has improved contact areas that engage a gear that is shifted into and out of engagement with the drive train. As a result of the improved contact areas the gear and the shift fork have a more stable alignment that reduces wear during shifting and avoids uneven wear of the parts. The shift fork has an elongated pin that is positioned inside of a biasing spring. The pin has a length that is greater than the length of a compressed biasing spring, which contributes to increased stability and reduced wear from linear movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: RB DISTRIBUTION, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. PRITTS, Steven William BUTCHER
  • Front wheel drive shift fork
    Patent number: D790416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Pritts, Steven W. Butcher