Patents by Inventor Kristopher Alan Harrington

Kristopher Alan Harrington 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).

  • Selector lock for a vehicle that includes a motor operated pawl lock
    Patent number: 11913540
    Abstract: A selecting member for a vehicle includes a lever that is operable between a plurality of selector positions. A base includes a plurality of steps that correspond to the plurality of selector positions. A pawl actuator includes a pawl having a rack and a pinion gear that is rotationally operated by a motor. The motor selectively and rotationally operates the pinion gear to actuate the pawl relative to the plurality of steps. An interface is coupled with the lever that actuates the motor. Operation of the motor operates the pawl relative to the plurality of steps and allows the pawl actuator to be manipulated relative to the base to align the pawl with a step of the plurality of steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: GHSP, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Clapp, Nicholas Spitler, Daniel Kushner, Kristopher Alan Harrington
  • SELECTOR LOCK FOR A VEHICLE THAT INCLUDES A MOTOR OPERATED PAWL LOCK
    Publication number: 20230228325
    Abstract: A selecting member for a vehicle includes a lever that is operable between a plurality of selector positions. A base includes a plurality of steps that correspond to the plurality of selector positions. A pawl actuator includes a pawl having a rack and a pinion gear that is rotationally operated by a motor. The motor selectively and rotationally operates the pinion gear to actuate the pawl relative to the plurality of steps. An interface is coupled with the lever that actuates the motor. Operation of the motor operates the pawl relative to the plurality of steps and allows the pawl actuator to be manipulated relative to the base to align the pawl with a step of the plurality of steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: GHSP, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Clapp, Nicholas Spitler, Daniel Kushner, Kristopher Alan Harrington