Patents by Inventor Mike Crosby

Mike Crosby 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).

  • Patent number: 9260006
    Abstract: Provided is a hydrostatic transmission including a hub having a plurality of radially outwardly protruding teeth circumferentially spaced around the hub and at least one jaw having at least one tooth for engaging teeth on the hub to prevent rotation of the hub, thereby preventing rotation of an output shaft of a motor. When the at least one tooth on the jaw engages teeth on the hub, rotation of the output shaft is prevented by interference rather than friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mike Crosby, Jason Emmette, David Heathcoat
  • Publication number: 20140102066
    Abstract: Provided is a hydrostatic transmission including a hub having a plurality of radially outwardly protruding teeth circumferentially spaced around the hub and at least one jaw having at least one tooth for engaging teeth on the hub to prevent rotation of the hub, thereby preventing rotation of an output shaft of a motor. When the at least one tooth on the jaw engages teeth on the hub, rotation of the output shaft is prevented by interference rather than friction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Mike Crosby, Jason Emmette, David Heathcoat