Patents by Inventor Joseph D. LaBorde

Joseph D. LaBorde 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: 4369851
    Abstract: A vehicular control system utilizes a combination of drive mechanisms to provide a simple and inexpensive drive and steering system. A power unit is connected by sheaves and belts to drive a first drive shaft. A second driven shaft has independent portions coupled to wheels on opposite sides of the vehicle. The coupling of power to the wheels is accomplished in a first mode by engaging a belt between pulleys on the drive and driven shafts to provide drive control of the vehicle in a first direction. However, by simply reversing drive control levers, a second mode of coupling is selected that engages frictional drums on each of the drive and driven shafts in a direct drive relation that causes rotation of the driven shaft portions in an opposite direction to that of the first mode to operate the vehicle in an opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1983
    Inventor: Joseph D. LaBorde