Patents by Inventor Zane A. Patterson

Zane A. Patterson 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 and system for automatic centrifugal engagement of a pressure plate
    Patent number: 8286774
    Abstract: An apparatus and system are disclosed for automatic centrifugal engagement of a pressure plate. The apparatus includes a clutch basket, a clutch pack capable of coupling the clutch basket with a center clutch, a pressure plate axially moveable toward the clutch pack, and a top plate coupled to a rotating hub. The rotating hub is configured to pass through an opening in the pressure plate. The apparatus also includes at least one centrifugal actuating member disposed between the pressure plate and the top plate, and at least one spring disposed between the rotating hub and the center clutch to bias the pressure plate relative to the top plate. The system includes the apparatus and a rotating hub lifter coupled with the rotating hub and configured to position the rotating hub in one of a manual clutch mode position and an automatic clutch mode position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventors: Albert J. Youngwerth, Michael E. Dougherty, Zane A. Patterson, Sean G. Brown, Daniel S. Youngwerth
  • APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC CENTRIFUGAL ENGAGEMENT OF A PRESSURE PLATE
    Publication number: 20080099300
    Abstract: An apparatus and system are disclosed for automatic centrifugal engagement of a pressure plate. The apparatus includes a clutch basket, a clutch pack capable of coupling the clutch basket with a center clutch, a pressure plate axially moveable toward the clutch pack, and a top plate coupled to a rotating hub. The rotating hub is configured to pass through an opening in the pressure plate. The apparatus also includes at least one centrifugal actuating member disposed between the pressure plate and the top plate, and at least one spring disposed between the rotating hub and the center clutch to bias the pressure plate relative to the top plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Albert Youngwerth, Michael Dougherty, Zane Patterson, Sean Brown, Danny Youngwerth