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Patent #5,016,488 Shift mechanism for engaging sliding gear in manual transmission; awarded May 1991. - Patent for a progressive gear shift linkage for a sliding gear engagement and disengagement. - Improves shift feel, reduces engagement effort and improves driver feedback and control. - 14 Claims.
Patent #5,234,389 Releasable overrunning coupling power transmission mechanism acting in cooperation with a friction brake; awarded August 1993. - Patent for a mechanical clutch system and the method for controlling the application and deactivation of the clutch. - Combines the functions of mechanical and friction clutches in greatly reduced package. - 8 Claims.
Patent #5,492,509 Operating range selection of an automatic transmission; awarded February 1996. - Patent for an electro-hydraulic range selection control system in an automatic transmission. - Electronically controlled function of a previously mechanical only system. - 4 Claims.
Patent #5,513,732 Regulation of hydraulic pressure in a system having multiple pressure sources; awarded May 1996. - Patent for pressure regulation and active control of hydraulic fluid for a system having multiple pressure sources. - Improved efficiency, function and control using multi-pump system. - 15 Claims.
Patent #5,696,679 Integrated electronic control of pawl-gear park function of an automatic transmission; awarded December 1997. - Patent for electronic control of a mechanical safety system having redundant and interlocking control features. - Improved operation over a purely mechanical system with added safety and reliability. - 8 Claims.
Patent #5,762,580 Operating range selection of an automatic transmission; awarded June 1998. - Patent for an electro-hydraulic full system range selection and safety interlock system for an automatic transmission. - The practical, full system implementation of shift-by-wire control system logic. - 6 Claims.
Patent #5,826,612 Orifice scheduling ball check valve; awarded October 1998. - Patent for a check valve for use in an hydraulic control circuit used to control flow. - A simpler more responsive system for controlling flow. - 3 Claims.
Patent #6,139,468 Electronically actuated transmission range control system; awarded October 2000. - Patent for a range selection control system in an automatic transmission. - An electo-hydraulic control system with verification redundancy, more system flexibility and full vehicle integration. - 7 Claims.
Patent #D488690 Lighter sleeve integrated with a bottle opener; awarded April 2004. - Design patent covering the unique design of a lighter sleeve integrated with a bottle cap opener. A simple and unique design that holds the bottle cap securely.
Patent #6,814,222 Narrow belt non-pneumatically actuated accumulation conveyor; awarded November 2004. - Patent for simplistic electro-mechanical accumulation conveyor actuator to control the activation / deactivation of float accumulation zones for a narrow belt conveyor drive system. – 26 Claims
Patent #6,969,080 Bicycle suspension damper system with lock-out; awarded November 2005. - Patent for bicycle suspension hydraulic control mechanism with integrated lock-out using a spool valve. Related to Patent #7,134,534 with the addition of Lock-out. Sold using the SPUL Lock-out trade name. - 6 Claims.
(Patent filed as Chen. In Taiwanese tradition the factory owner claims exclusive inventorship of any and all intellectual property. Eldon Goates is the actual inventor.)
Patent #7,063,343 Simplistic bicycle suspension damper system; awarded June 2006. - Patent for a very simple bicycle suspension hydraulic control mechanism optimized for minimal weight and minimal manufacturing cost. Unique design has only 2 parts in the damping system. aka OX Valve. - 7 Claims.
(Patent filed as Chen, in Taiwanese tradition as factory owner. Eldon Goates is the actual inventor.)
Patent #7,134,534 Bicycle suspension damper control system; awarded November 2006. - Patent for a bicycle suspension apparatus for use in a hydraulic damping controlusing a spool valve. Initial application but related to Patent #6,969,080 listed above. Sold using the SPUL trade name. - 5 Claims.
(Patent filed as Chen, in Taiwanese tradition as factory owner. Eldon Goates is the actual inventor.)
Patent #7,316,409 Bicycle suspension damper and support system; awarded January 2008. - Patent for a simple bicycle suspension system using an air over hydraulic configuration for pressure control in conjunction with damping control for minimal weight. Sold using the AERIS trade name. - 2 Claims.
(Patent filed as Chen, in Taiwanese tradition as factory owner. Eldon Goates is the actual inventor.)
Patent #7,325,661 Hydraulic bicycle suspension system with variable lock-out; awarded February 2008. - Patent for bicycle suspension system with hydraulic threshold adjust that allows accurate compression pressure and feel control. STX - 11 Claims. - 2 Claims.
(Patent filed as Chen, in Taiwanese tradition as factory owner. Eldon Goates is the actual inventor.)
Patent Application #20080141486 Fire damper latching apparatus; published June 2008. - Patent for a latching apparatus to be used with ventalation system fire dampers, allowing an inspector to quickly test and reset the retractable fire damper. - 13 Claims.
Patent #D593917 Design patent covering a Golf Club shaped license plate frame; awarded June 2008.
Patent #D576531 Design patent covering a Palm Tree shaped license plate frame; awarded September 2008.
Patent Application #20090111631 Bicycle chain rings with shift assist ramps; published April 2009. - Patent for bicycle front chain rings with specially formed chain lifting ramps that assist fast, secure shifts under moderate chain loads. - 19 Claims.
Patent #D599255 Design patent covering a medium road bike chain ring; awarded September 2009.
Patent #D599716 Design patent covering a large road bike chain ring; awarded September 2009.
Patent #D599717 Design patent covering a large cyclocross bike chain ring; awarded September 2009.
Patent #D599718 Design patent covering a large mountain bike chain ring; awarded September 2009.
Patent #D599719 Design patent covering a medium mountain bike chain ring; awarded September 2009.
Patent #D602831 Design patent covering a license plate frame sold as Neo Diamondesque; awarded Octar 2009.
Patent #D602832 Design patent covering a license plate frame sold as ICE; awarded October 2009.
Patent Application #20100075788 Six link bicycle front derailleur; published March 2010. - Patent for bicycle front derailleur system using 6 links for linear chain lifting. The lifting allows quick, smooth, secure shifting action by placing the chain at the proper running location rather than relying on "smash and drag". - 23 Claims.
Patent #D616347 Design patent covering a license plate frame sold as Tribal; awarded May 2010.
Additional Patents and invention disclosures are currently pending or in process.

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