Patents by Inventor Christopher R. McKinney

Christopher R. McKinney 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).

  • Patent number: 11110984
    Abstract: A vehicle handlebar heating system and method are provided, including a handlebar assembly having a hollow handlebar member defining an internal cavity, and a fluid heating system for circulating heated fluid through the hollow internal cavity. The handlebar member generally includes a central mounting portion, and first and second end portions extending from the central mounting portion. The handlebar assembly further includes a fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port formed through the handlebar member. The fluid inlet port and the fluid outlet port are in fluid communication with the first cavity section and the second cavity section of the internal cavity. A fluid passageway is provided from the fluid inlet port to the fluid outlet port via the first and second cavity sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Inventor: Christopher R. McKinney
  • Patent number: 10544731
    Abstract: Implementations are disclosed herein that relate to a nitrous oxide (NOS) injection system. An example provides an engine control unit (ECU) comprising a logic machine and a storage machine holding instructions executable by the logic machine to selectively enable NOS injection from a NOS reservoir into an engine based on engine temperature, operational transmission gear ratio, barometric pressure, NOS reservoir pressure, engine speed, and intake throttle position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher R. McKinney, Rob Crain
  • Patent number: 6012572
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a facial tissue dispensing system which is a portable, flexible pack for dispensing large tissues. The portable, flexible pack container is thin yet contains regular-sized or large-sized tissues for cleaning in the alternative to paper towels or rags. Before being placed into the container, each of the tissues is first reversibly folded three times onto itself to decrease the size of the tissue in first or lateral dimension and is second reversibly folded onto itself at least one time to decrease the size of the tissue in a second or longitudinal dimension, which is generally perpendicular to the first dimension. The tissues are folded such that they unfold as they pass through the tissue dispensing opening of the container. The tissue dispensing opening may be covered by a resealable closure flap. In this manner, tissues are kept from the environment to keep them clean and dry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Heathcock, Patricia L. Samolinski, Christopher R. McKinney, John L. Herzberg, Michael C. Tuck