Patents by Inventor Kjell E. Nordkvist

Kjell E. Nordkvist 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).

  • Device for facilitating gear changing in gear boxes
    Patent number: 4221283
    Abstract: An arrangement for facilitating engaging an unsynchronized reverse gear in a motor vehicle manual gearbox, where at least one forward gear is provided with a synchronizing means. A gripping means connected to the selector actuating means obtains force-transmitting connection with the forward gear selector during a part of the changing movement into reverse gear. Said force-transmitting connection is resilient in the shifting direction of the selector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1980
    Assignee: Saab-Scania Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Kjell E. Nordkvist, Lars H. Skog