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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7357748 | Limited slip differential A limited slip differential comprises a housing having an input, a first output, and a second output rotatably mounted in the housing. A friction clutch in the housing limits slip between the first output and the second output, and a mechanism in the housing applies... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350630 | Brake clutch mechanism An embodiment of the present invention involves a drive apparatus with a housing, a first and second axle mounted in the housing and a ring gear located within the housing. A brake clutch mechanism is located on each axle with a drive clutch assembly for selectively... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7337598 | Lawn mower A mowing machine having a lock mechanism for locking the engagement of a clutch mechanism is disclosed. By a two-motion control operation of operating a clutch lever and then operating a lock lever of a lock mechanism, a locking state of the lock mechanism is releas... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7204357 | High performance clutch pack assembly for powerglide transmission A high performance clutch pack for use in the high gear clutch of a POWERGLIDE transmission is disclosed. The present clutch pack is disposed in a modified clutch drum including fluid exhaust vents to reduce piston drag and weight reduction features for accommodatin... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7200941 | Chainsaw throttle and brake mechanisms A chainsaw is provided having a brake band disposed about a drum that rotates during advancement of the saw chain about the saw bar. An end of the brake band is biased to a position that draws the brake band tight about the drum to prevent advancement of the saw cha... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7171828 | Washing machine A washing machine includes a wobbling device having a rotary blade. The wobbling device causes a wobbling action of a washboard without rotating the washboard during a washing mode operation, and rotates the rotary blade in one direction to allow a sufficient amount... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7131507 | Tracked ATV The invention relates to a tracked ATV which is fully supported, driven and steered by a pair of parallel endless tracks driven by means of an internal combustion engine. Steering means are arranged to control the differential speed between the tracks for steering t... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7101300 | Multispeed power tool transmission A portable power tool with a housing, a motor having a motor output member, a driven member and a transmission. The transmission, which is located in the housing, is configured to receive a rotary input from the motor output member and to produce a rotary output tha... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096608 | Overload prevention device for a snow removing machine An overload prevention device has a first rotational member for driving engagement with an input shaft of an auger transmission of a snow removing machine, a second rotational member engaging the first rotational member for rotation therewith over a predetermined to... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7040440 | Electric assisted bicycle An electric assisted bicycle of simple structure is provided which is superior in the stability, reliability, and certainty of operation, and is provided with an electric power regenerative function and a brake assist function. A pedal force transmitted from a crank... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7000492 | Axial adjusting device with spring support during the return motion An axial adjusting device includes two discs which are rotatable relative to one another and coaxially supported relative to one another, between which two discs balls are guided in pairs of ball grooves. The depth of the pairs of ball grooves is variable across the... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6984188 | Multispeed power tool transmission A multi-speed transmission assembly for a rotary power tool. The transmission assembly includes a plurality of transmission stages, with at least two of the transmission stages employing a movable reduction element that permits the transmission stage to be operated ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6976648 | Strip/cross switch mechanism of double-duty shredder The present invention is a strip/cross switch mechanism of double-duty shredder, consists of two main bodies, machine drive device and switch knob device, wherein, machine drive device comprises: motor drive gear wheel, drive shaft, shaft coat, large strap wheel, ra... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6948577 | Electric vehicle An electric vehicle driven by at least one electric motor is provided. The vehicle includes a controller for controlling the electric motor and at least one braking device. The controller gradually reduces the rotational speed of the electric motor in accordance wit... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6920970 | High performance clutch pack for transmission A high performance clutch pack assembly for use in the high gear clutch of a Powerglide transmission is disclosed. The present clutch assembly is disposed in a modified clutch drum having weight reduction features for receiving a modified clutch pack comprising up t... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6918451 | Brake band and portable trimmer The present invention relates to a brake band for use with a centrifugal clutch. The brake band is formed in a curved strip shape to be disposed along the outer peripheral surface of a clutch drum of the centrifugal clutch, and is adapted to be tightened around or r... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6749049 | Torque limiting coupling A torque limiting coupling defines a longitudinal axis (17) and has a coupling hub (8) with circumferentially distributed through holes. Transfer elements are adjustably held in the holes. A coupling sleeve (6) has first recesses corresponding t... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6691844 | Drive assembly, especially for agricultural implements A drive assembly, especially for agricultural implements with rotatingly driven masses, has a shear pin coupling (1) with a coupling hub (3) and a coupling sleeve (12) rotatable relative to the coupling hub (3). A ratchet gear (20) supported on the coupli... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6582333 | Transmission for use in the power trains of motor vehicles The power train of a motor vehicle has an engine which normally drives the wheels and can be started by an electric motor which acts as a generator once the engine is started. The torque transmitting connection between the crankshaft of the engine and a s... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6539649 | Power transmission system for snow-removing machine A power transmission system for use in a snow-removing machine has a drive shaft having a first end for supporting a snow blower having a forward end and a rearward end. The drive shaft has second end disposed opposite the first end and for extension from... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6527095 | One-way force transmission A one-way transmission with a resetting function for use in ratchet mechanisms. The resetting spring for the actuating lever is arranged to also takes over the prestressing of the one-way transmission element. The integration of the following switch compo... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6488133 | Clutch system and method A soft action clutch uses a helical spring attached to a pulley at one end and free at the other end. In a relaxed state, preferably, the helical spring presses outwardly pushing a brake pad assembly against a fixed outer field cup braking the pulley. To ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6283486 | Engaging and disengaging gear for a bicycle pedal crank axle An engaging and disengaging gear for a bicycle includes an axle rotatably mounted in a five-way tube on the bicycle to connect to two pedal cranks, a thimble fixedly connected to one end of the five-way tube, an internally threaded transmission bevel gear... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6206322 | Towel dispenser with anti-free wheel mechanism A towel dispenser for dispensing roll towel material, such as paper towel, cloth towel and the like. The dispenser includes an anti-free wheel mechanism incorporated therein to prevent the towel material from being pulled out of the dispenser without acti... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6148942 | Infant stroller safely propelled by a DC electric motor having controlled acceleration and deceleration A self-propelled motorized infant stroller powered by DC electric motors with safely controlled acceleration and deceleration. As a discrete safety function, the controlled acceleration and deceleration prevents the child occupant from lurching, either fo... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6112863 | Band brake with evenly distributed braking force application A band brake for selectively holding a rotating element motionless includes means for evenly distributed application of force to the band brake. In some embodiments of the invention ball or roller bearings are used to apply evenly distributed forces to th... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6094822 | Hedge clippers A hedge clipper is provided that has an internal combustion engine that is to be started by hand. By means of a clutch and a gear mechanism, the engine drives cutting blades in a reciprocating manner; the cutting blades are guided and held in a cutter bar... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6050053 | Clutch control for a clutch-actuated bag closing head An improvement to prior art bag closure affixing devices of the type embodied in U.S. Pat. No. 3,163,967 to easily accommodate bags of various neck widths without the need for gear or sprocket changes. The improvement encompasses a modified clutch control... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5947866 | Braking device for power working machine A braking device for a power working machine, which is capable of immediately stopping the movement of the working portion when an internal combustion engine is shifted to an idling state, includes a transmission shaft, a brake drum fixed to the transmiss... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5735369 | Band brake drum supporting device for automatic transmission A band brake drum supporting device for an automatic transmission having a band drum to be retained in a case by fastening a band brake which is joined to a rotary element of the automatic transmission and arranged in the case. The drum includes a band en... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5687611 | Parking brake for use with a power shift transmission A parking brake is incorporated in a power shift transmission having an input assembly, an idle assembly and an output assembly housed within a transmission housing, the input assembly provided with an input shaft, an input gear fixedly secured to the inp... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5636444 | Cutting device with frictional brake having a servo device with switching device for cancelling the braking effect A cutter has a drive motor and a drive shaft. A rotating cutting tool is connected to the drive shaft. A centrifugal clutch is connected between the drive motor and the drive shaft. A frictional brake having a brake drum and a brake element positioned on ... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5511639 | Control for power transmission torque transmitting members A transmission control for a multi-speed planetary gear arrangement is responsive to thrust forces generated by the band at the band drum support controlled by an on-coming friction device during a ratio interchange to generate a control signal. The contr... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5445254 | Tensioning mechanism for vehicle auxiliary seat A tensioning mechanism for a vehicle auxiliary seat which spans a space between first and second adjacent structures. In a preferred embodiment, the tensioning mechanism includes a; ratchet having a telescopically extended ratchet arm and wherein the ratc... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5328008 | Rotating drum in automatic transmission A clutch drum in an automatic transmission houses therein a clutch mechanism through which the clutch drum is driven. The clutch drum is rotatably mounted on a fixed shaft forming part of a transmission housing and comprised of a drum main body having a c... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5232140 | Mechanism for positioning tractors Apparatus for use with a printer which has a pair of tractors that engage sprocket holes in the paper to adjust for different paper widths or to adjust the lateral position of the paper. The apparatus comprises a pair of coaxial lead screws, one attached ... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5160004 | Clutch/brake mechanism A clutch/brake mechanism designed for use in a power driven system which delivers relatively high braking and driving power while avoiding simultaneous engagement of the clutch and the brake includes a device for actuating the clutch and the brake such th... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5000302 | Power transmitting device for working machinery A transmission and brake assembly for driving the auger of a snow blower wherein the transmission includes a multiple disk wet clutch and the brake is juxtaposed to this clutch but separated from it by a wall so that the liquid will not adversely effect t... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4953369 | Washing machine An automatic washing machine includes a coiled clutch spring would about both tub and drive shafts so as to be tightly wound up about the tub shaft and wound up with rotation of the drive shaft to transmit rotation of the drive shaft to the tub shaft, an ... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4889214 | Brake and clutch hub A circular hub containing an outside brake drum, an inside clutch drum spaced concentrically inward from the brake drum, and a plurality of circumferentially spaced supporting webs rigidly connecting the drums to each other; a plurality of spaced heat con... | 12/26/1989 |
