Patents by Inventor Timothy M. Bailey

Timothy M. Bailey 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).

  • Apparatus for controlling transmission gear shift selection
    Patent number: 4602528
    Abstract: In an automotive engine, an apparatus for changing the shift position of the gear shift lever for an automatic or semi-automatic transmission from a first drive position to a second drive position automatically when the engine reaches a preselected rotational speed sensed by an engine RPM speed sensor. The apparatus includes a cut-out switch to automatically disable the apparatus once the gear shift lever has been shifted to the second drive position and a manually operable disconnect switch to disable the apparatus when automatic shifting of the gear shift lever is not desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1986
    Inventor: Timothy M. Bailey