Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Hendry

Jeffrey Hendry 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).

  • Publication number: 20080039278
    Abstract: An electrical switch assembly is provided for an electronically controlled transmission that allows user selection between a plurality of shift schedules for the transmission. The switch assembly provides a signal for selecting among the plurality of shift schedules and has a housing. A first set of electrical contacts are positioned within the housing, and selectively closable to cause the input signal to be indicative of a selection of a first shift schedule. A second set of electrical contacts are positioned within the housing and are selectively closable to cause input signal to be indicative of a selection of a second shift schedule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Mashkevich, Jeffrey Hendry, Laura Porrone
  • Publication number: 20070096944
    Abstract: A deactivation arrangement for a vehicle park assist system is provided. The deactivation arrangement includes a trailer hitch receiver affixed to the vehicle and arranged to receive a trailer hitch. A switch assembly is provided that is associated with the vehicle park assist system and includes a switch arranged to engage the trailer hitch when the trailer hitch is inserted into the trailer hitch receiver. The switch assembly is arranged to deactivate the vehicle park assist system when the trailer hitch is inserted into the trailer hitch receiver and engages the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Jeffrey Hendry, Michael Mashkevich, Saviana Vasu-Demetriade
  • Publication number: 20060142116
    Abstract: An electrical switch assembly is provided for an electronically controlled transmission that allows user selection between a plurality of shift schedules for the transmission. The switch assembly provides a signal for selecting among the plurality of shift schedules and has a housing. A first set of electrical contacts are positioned within the housing, and selectively closable to cause the input signal to be indicative of a selection of a first shift schedule. A second set of electrical contacts are positioned within the housing and are selectively closable to cause input signal to be indicative of a selection of a second shift schedule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Mashkevich, Jeffrey Hendry, Laura Porrone