Patents by Inventor Robert A. Hoetger

Robert A. Hoetger 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: 4154118
    Abstract: A speedometer drive assembly for use with an automotive transmission includes an adapter housing for securing the assembly to a transmission housing, a rotatable take-off gear received in the adapter housing and engageable with a geared output shaft of the transmission, a cable drive assembly operatively connectable to a speedometer and received in the take-off gear to a position drivingly engaging the take-off gear, and fastener means operative to retain the take-off gear in the adapter housing in a position wherein meshing engagement with the transmission output shaft is effected and to lockingly retain the cable drive assembly in the adapter housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1979
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Hoetger, James R. Klotz
  • Patent number: 4095487
    Abstract: Automatic Power Transmission apparatus having output members extending in opposite directions to and generally parallel to the axis of rotation of the engine crankshaft. A transfer shaft has a gear on opposite ends thereof to transfer the output of one portion of the drive train back to another portion of the drive train which is located in general planar alignment with the input to the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1978
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Bert W. Cartwright, Dugald Cameron, James A. Hagaman, Robert A. Hoetger, Uno Kuusik, William Nortman