Patents by Inventor Thomas F. Coha

Thomas F. Coha 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: 4213415
    Abstract: A transmission ratio indicator assembly has a linear input member and an output member that moves on a constant radius. The input member includes a slide member guided on a flat surface, which slide member has an arm extending normal to the flat surface and into a slot formed in a follower portion of the output member. The follower portion has integral spring arms and is guided in a constant radius recess. The spring arms prevent the follower portion from vibrating in the recess. An indicator is secured to the follower and aligns with the transmission ratio selections imprinted on an indicia surface disposed on the outer wall of the constant radius recess in response to movement of the input member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1980
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas F. Coha, Marvin L. Owen
  • Patent number: 4208981
    Abstract: A transmission ratio indicator assembly has a linear input member and an output member that moves on a constant radius. The input member includes a slide member guided on a flat surface, which slide member has an arm extending normal to the flat surface and into a slot formed in a follower portion of the output member. The follower portion is guided in a constant radius recess and has secured thereto an indicator which aligns with the transmission ratio selections imprinted on an indicia surface disposed on the outer wall of the constant radius recess in response to movement of the input member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1980
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas F. Coha, Michael P. Klinck, Thomas Jaje