Patents by Inventor James E. Keaton

James E. Keaton 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: 6772997
    Abstract: A system for servicing a racing car or other car at a track, other race course, or similar destination employs an open platform for supporting the car by its tires in a horizontal position. The platform supports the car, and is itself supported by a crawler, in a carrier vehicle, for example a truck or trailer, when the carrier vehicle is transporting the car. The crawler and platform are also used to unload and load the car from and into the carrier vehicle. To unload the car at the destination, the crawler, with the platform and car on it, is driven out of the carrier vehicle and onto the ground. Next, the platform is elevated by extending its legs so that it rises off, is spaced from, and straddles the crawler. Then the crawler is driven out from under the platform. Then the platform is lowered to the ground., where it is used as a lift to elevate the car so that its undercarriage may be accessed. The platform may also be used to tune the chassis of the car.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventors: James E. Keaton, James L. Kunka, Donald R. Haulsee
  • Publication number: 20040061100
    Abstract: A system for servicing a racing car or other car at a track, other race course, or similar destination employs an open platform for supporting the car by its tires in a horizontal position. The platform supports the car, and is itself supported by a crawler, in a carrier vehicle, for example a truck or trailer, when the carrier vehicle is transporting the car. The crawler and platform are also used to unload and load the car from and into the carrier vehicle. To unload the car at the destination, the crawler, with the platform and car on it, is driven out of the carrier vehicle and onto the ground. Next, the platform is elevated by extending its legs so that it rises off, is spaced from, and straddles the crawler. Then the crawler is driven out from under the platform. Then the platform is lowered to the ground., where it is used as a lift to elevate the car so that its undercarriage may be accessed. The platform may also be used to tune the chassis of the car.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: James E. Keaton, James L. Kunka, Donald R. Haulsee
  • Patent number: 6612152
    Abstract: A system for servicing a racing car or other car at a track, other race course, or similar destination employs an open platform for supporting the car by its tires in a horizontal position. The platform supports the car, and is itself supported by a crawler, in a carrier vehicle, for example a truck or trailer, when the carrier vehicle is transporting the car. The crawler and platform are also used to unload and load the car from and into the carrier vehicle. To unload the car at the destination, the crawler, with the platform and car on it, is driven out of the carrier vehicle and onto the ground. Next, the platform is elevated by extending its legs so that it rises off, is spaced from, and straddles the crawler. Then the crawler is driven out from under the platform. Then the platform is lowered to the ground, where it is used as a lift to elevate the car so that its undercarriage may be accessed. The platform may also be used to tune the chassis of the car.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Inventors: James E. Keaton, James L. Kunka, Donald R. Haulsee
  • Patent number: 6564621
    Abstract: A system for handling and servicing a racing car at a track or other race course employs an open platform for supporting the car by its tires in a horizontal position. The platform supports the car in a carrier vehicle, for example a truck or trailer, when the carrier vehicle is transporting the car to the race course. The platform is also used to unload the car from the carrier vehicle onto the ground and to load the car from the ground into the carrier vehicle. In addition, the platform is used at the race course to elevate the car so that its undercarriage may be conveniently and comfortably accessed through an opening in the platform and thus may be worked on or inspected to prepare or improve the car for racing, by a person who, since he or she is not required to lie on the ground, has full use of both hands and ergonomically favorable body position and leverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventor: James E. Keaton
  • Publication number: 20020062686
    Abstract: A system for servicing a racing car or other car at a track, other race course, or similar destination employs an open platform for supporting the car by its tires in a horizontal position. The platform supports the car, and is itself supported by a crawler, in a carrier vehicle, for example a truck or trailer, when the carrier vehicle is transporting the car. The crawler and platform are also used to unload and load the car from and into the carrier vehicle. To unload the car at the destination, the crawler, with the platform and car on it, is driven out of the carrier vehicle and onto the ground. Next, the platform is elevated by extending its legs so that it rises off, is spaced from, and straddles the crawler. Then the crawler is driven out from under the platform. Then the platform is lowered to the ground., where it is used as a lift to elevate the car so that its undercarriage may be accessed. The platform may also be used to tune the chassis of the car.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventors: James E. Keaton, James L. Kunka, Donald R. Haulsee