Patents by Inventor Keith C. Skinner

Keith C. Skinner 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: 6471572
    Abstract: A tire resurfacing device for raising a rear wheel of a motorcycle off of the ground and rounding the surface thereof. The tire resurfacing device includes a base portion. The base portion has a first and second portion integrally coupled together. The first portion lies in a plane generally perpendicular to a plane of the second portion. The second portion has a free end having a platform thereon. A grinding assembly includes a rod. The rod is elongate and has a first and second end. The first end is hingedly coupled to a free end of the first portion. A bracket member has a concave inner surface. The bracket has an exterior surface. The second end of the rod is fixedly coupled to the exterior surface of the bracket member. The bracket member has a plurality of apertures therein. An abrasive pad is removably coupled to the inner surface of the bracket. The abrasive pad has a plurality of openings therein. A plurality of fastening means fastens the abrasive pad to the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: Keith C. Skinner
  • Publication number: 20020072315
    Abstract: A tire resurfacing device for raising a rear wheel of a motorcycle off of the ground and rounding the surface thereof. The tire resurfacing device includes a base portion. The base portion has a first and second portion integrally coupled together. The first portion lies in a plane generally perpendicular to a plane of the second portion. The second portion has a free end having a platform thereon. A grinding assembly includes a rod. The rod is elongate and has a first and second end. The first end is hingedly coupled to a free end of the first portion. A bracket member has a concave inner surface. The bracket has an exterior surface. The second end of the rod is fixedly coupled to the exterior surface of the bracket member. The bracket member has a plurality of apertures therein. An abrasive pad is removably coupled to the inner surface of the bracket. The abrasive pad has a plurality of openings therein. A plurality of fastening means fastens the abrasive pad to the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventor: Keith C. Skinner