Patents by Inventor Michal A. Breed

Michal A. Breed 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).

  • Adjustment for shift fork on a shift rail of a transmission
    Patent number: 4279175
    Abstract: A selectively adjustable means for positioning a shift fork on a shift rail. The adjustable means correlates the shift fork with a shift lever position and assures full engagement of the clutch teeth when the lever is shifted. Positive detent mechanism will assure the transmission will not jump out of gear while coasting or driving under load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1981
    Assignee: Allis-Chalmers Corporation
    Inventors: Michal A. Breed, George T. Prince
  • Four pinion differential
    Patent number: 3974717
    Abstract: A four pinion differential with a one-piece housing and a differential lock to lock the differential for synchronous rotation of the side gears or differential rotation of the side gears. The pinion gears of the differential are mounted on a cross shaft and a pair of stub shafts which are retained in nonrotating position by a locking bolt extending through the stub shafts to lock the stub shafts in recesses on the cross shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1974
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1976
    Assignee: Allis-Chalmers Corporation
    Inventors: Michal A. Breed, James E. Marsch