Patents by Inventor Neil R. Maietta

Neil R. Maietta 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).

  • Finger operated throttle lever
    Patent number: 5775167
    Abstract: A finger operated throttle control lever for snowmobiles and other vehicles which is a secondary acceleration device to the primary thumb throttle. A finger operated lever mechanism, the motion of which, compels the motion of a thumb throttle, where by, depressing the finger throttle causes the thumb throttle to depress and normal acceleration to occur. When the operators throttle thumb becomes tired, the finger throttle is used to continue riding while resting the thumb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Inventor: Neil R. Maietta