Patents by Inventor Patrick A. Irby

Patrick A. Irby 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).

  • Wheel reconditioning station
    Patent number: 7243427
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compact and portable wheel reconditioning station that enables a technician to rotate and index a wheel while a tire is mounted thereto and while the wheel remains mounted on a vehicle. The device allows a technician to quickly and easily rotate or reposition a wheel by depression of a foot pedal to leave his hands free to manipulate the various tools that are used during the reconditioning process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: United Wheel Techs, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Irby, Jason R. Irby
  • Wheel reconditioning station and method of use
    Patent number: 7018156
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compact and portable reconditioning station that avails all of the tools and materials that a technician needs for reconditioning a wheel. Additionally, the station enables the technician to rotate and index the wheel by depression of a footpedal to leave his hands free to manipulate the various tools that are used during the reconditioning process. The reconditioning station is easily transportable in its compact stowed configuration and is quickly deployable at the jobsite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: United Wheel Techs, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Irby, Jason R. Irby
  • Wheel reconditioning station and method of use
    Publication number: 20050040698
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compact and portable reconditioning station that avails all of the tools and materials that a technician needs for reconditioning a wheel. Additionally, the station enables the technician to rotate and index the wheel by depression of a footpedal to leave his hands free to manipulate the various tools that are used during the reconditioning process. The reconditioning station is easily transportable in its compact stowed configuration and is quickly deployable at the jobsite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Patrick Irby, Jason Irby
  • Wheel reconditioning station and method of use
    Publication number: 20050039328
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compact and portable wheel reconditioning station that enables a technician to rotate and index a wheel while a tire is mounted thereto and while the wheel remains mounted on a vehicle. The device allows a technician to quickly and easily rotate or reposition a wheel by depression of a foot pedal to leave his hands free to manipulate the various tools that are used during the reconditioning process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Patrick Irby, Jason Irby
  • Wheel reconditioning station
    Patent number: D521539
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: United Wheel Techs, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Irby, Jason R. Irby