Patents by Inventor William D. McCarthy

William D. McCarthy 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).

  • Removable gear shift lever
    Patent number: 5211078
    Abstract: A gear shift lever assembly is disclosed wherein the assembly comprises a gear shift lever which is adapted to engage a gear shift mechanism of a vehicle and in which a further mechanism is provided to allow the gear shift lever to be attached and released from the gear shift mechanism only in positions in which the vehicle cannot be driven of its own power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1993
    Assignee: Global Decisions, Inc.
    Inventors: William D. McCarthy, Kevin P. Boydston