Patents by Inventor John C. Gogola

John C. Gogola 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).

  • Torque disconnect mechanism
    Patent number: 7121395
    Abstract: A torque disconnect mechanism controls transmission of torque from a first shaft to a second shaft in a transmission. The mechanism includes a housing which rotatably supports the first and second shafts, and which has an opening formed therein. A coupling member is movable from an engaged position wherein the coupling member couples the first shaft with the second shaft to a disengaged position wherein the first and second shafts are uncoupled from each other. A plug member is mountable in the opening and is engagable with the coupling member. The plug member is movable from a first position holding the coupling member in its engaged position to a second position holding the coupling member in its disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Thomas G. Ore, Paul W. Johnson, John C. Gogola
  • Torque disconnect mechanism
    Publication number: 20040026205
    Abstract: A torque disconnect mechanism controls transmission of torque from a first shaft to a second shaft in a transmission. The mechanism includes a housing which rotatably supports the first and second shafts, and which has an opening formed therein. A coupling member is movable from an engaged position wherein the coupling member couples the first shaft with the second shaft to a disengaged position wherein the first and second shafts are uncoupled from each other. A plug member is mountable in the opening and is engagable with the coupling member. The plug member is movable from a first position holding the coupling member in its engaged position to a second position holding the coupling member in its disengaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: Deere Company, a Delaware corporation
    Inventors: Thomas G. Ore, Paul W. Johnson, John C. Gogola