Patents by Inventor Michael A. Kidd

Michael A. Kidd 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).

  • Shift lever assembly with axially offset noise and vibration damper
    Patent number: 9599213
    Abstract: A shift lever assembly for a manual transmission includes a hollow shift lever having a shift knob provided thereon. A noise and vibration damper includes a hollow housing that is connected to the hollow shift lever, and a damper assembly is provided within the hollow housing of the noise and vibration damper. The damper assembly is adapted to be connected to a control member of a manually operable transmission. A line extends from the shift knob provided on the hollow shift lever and through the interior of the hollow shift lever. The line is adapted to control the operation of the manually operable transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: TREMEC Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas P. Armitage, Michael A. Kidd
  • Shift Lever Assembly With Axially Offset Noise And Vibration Damper
    Publication number: 20150285370
    Abstract: A shift lever assembly for a manual transmission includes a hollow shift lever having a shift knob provided thereon. A noise and vibration damper includes a hollow housing that is connected to the hollow shift lever, and a damper assembly is provided within the hollow housing of the noise and vibration damper. The damper assembly is adapted to be connected to a control member of a manually operable transmission. A line extends from the shift knob provided on the hollow shift lever and through the interior of the hollow shift lever. The line is adapted to control the operation of the manually operable transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: TREMEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Douglas P. Armitage, Michael A. Kidd
  • Shift lever assembly with axially offset noise and vibration damper
    Patent number: 9086129
    Abstract: A shift lever assembly for a manual transmission includes a hollow shift lever having a shift knob provided thereon. A noise and vibration damper includes a hollow housing that is connected to the hollow shift lever, and a damper assembly is provided within the hollow housing of the noise and vibration damper. The damper assembly is adapted to be connected to a control member of a manually operable transmission. A line extends from the shift knob provided on the hollow shift lever and through the interior of the hollow shift lever. The line is adapted to control the operation of the manually operable transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: TREMEC Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas P. Armitage, Michael A. Kidd
  • SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY WITH AXIALLY OFFSET NOISE AND VIBRATION DAMPER
    Publication number: 20100122600
    Abstract: A shift lever assembly for a manual transmission includes a hollow shift lever having a shift knob provided thereon. A noise and vibration damper includes a hollow housing that is connected to the hollow shift lever, and a damper assembly is provided within the hollow housing of the noise and vibration damper. The damper assembly is adapted to be connected to a control member of a manually operable transmission. A line extends from the shift knob provided on the hollow shift lever and through the interior of the hollow shift lever. The line is adapted to control the operation of the manually operable transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Douglas P. Armitage, Michael A. Kidd