Patents by Inventor Kurt E. Vogt

Kurt E. Vogt 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).

  • Transmission shift key
    Patent number: 5592855
    Abstract: A shift key mechanism using a lateral pivot riding on milled ridges on the outer surface of a shift shaft in order to index a spring biased shift key to a gear location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: MTD Products Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Weirich, Kurt E. Vogt
  • Transmission shift key
    Patent number: 5533416
    Abstract: A shift key mechanism using a lateral pivot riding on milled ridges on the outer surface of a shift shaft in order to index a spring biased shift key to a gear location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: MTD Products Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Weirich, Kurt E. Vogt
  • Power transmission drive system
    Patent number: 5408896
    Abstract: A pivotable actuator for changing the condition of a mechanical power transmission system between neutral, engaged and disengaged states. The transmission system comprises rotary shafts each having a clutch mechanism and a clutch actuator for engaging and disengaging the clutch mechanism. A bearing device disposed about the shafts is moved by a shift mechanism to drive the clutch actuator between the different states. In an alternative embodiment relating to an aligned shaft drive system, the clutch actuator shifts a gear drive system from an engaged condition to a neutral condition and then to a braked condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Assignee: MTD Products Inc
    Inventor: Kurt E. Vogt