Patents by Inventor James B. McKinley

James B. McKinley 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: 6896282
    Abstract: A tow hook replacement hitch includes a mounting plate having a top side, a bottom side, a front end, a back end and a pair of lateral sides. The plate has a threaded aperture extending therethrough. The aperture extends through the top and bottom sides and is positioned generally adjacent to the back end. A mounting tube is attached to the top side of the plate such that the aperture is between the tube and the back end. The tube has an opening extending therethrough and through a pair of open ends of the tube. An axis of the opening is orientated perpendicular to the lateral sides. Threaded bolts may be extended through the opening and aperture and into a tow hook mount. A hitch receiving housing is attached to the bottom side of the plate such that the aperture is positioned between the housing and the back end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Inventor: James B. McKinley