Patents by Inventor Keith E. Lane

Keith E. Lane 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: 10799970
    Abstract: A cleaning tool is disclosed for cleaning an object (e.g., a threaded fastener) and retaining debris from cleaning the object. The cleaning tool can comprise a housing operable to be rotated by hand or by a hand tool, and a cleaning chamber formed through the housing. A plurality of retaining cavities are formed through the housing and in fluid communication with the cleaning chamber, and a plurality of cleaning elements (e.g., shafts having bristles) are supported by respective retaining cavities, such that a portion of the cleaning elements (e.g., wire bristles) extend into the cleaning chamber for cleaning the object upon rotation of the housing relative to the object. Elastic elements can be supported by the housing for biasing the cleaning elements to accommodate cleaning different sizes of objects. Associated systems and methods are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Decari Jenkins, Keith E. Lane
  • Publication number: 20200070268
    Abstract: A cleaning tool is disclosed for cleaning an object (e.g., a threaded fastener) and retaining debris from cleaning the object. The cleaning tool can comprise a housing operable to be rotated by hand or by a hand tool, and a cleaning chamber formed through the housing. A plurality of retaining cavities are formed through the housing and in fluid communication with the cleaning chamber, and a plurality of cleaning elements (e.g., shafts having bristles) are supported by respective retaining cavities, such that a portion of the cleaning elements (e.g., wire bristles) extend into the cleaning chamber for cleaning the object upon rotation of the housing relative to the object. Elastic elements can be supported by the housing for biasing the cleaning elements to accommodate cleaning different sizes of objects. Associated systems and methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Decari Jenkins, Keith E. Lane
  • Patent number: 6869374
    Abstract: An outdoor dart game includes a plurality of darts having a shaft section and a tip member removably attachable to the front end portion of the shaft. A flight section is removably engageable with the shaft section and includes a plurality of flight members integral with each other and extending radially and outwardly from the longitudinal axis. Rubber covers may be connected to the shaft and flight sections respectively for providing a surface that a user may grip while handling the plurality of darts. Each dart may further include a flexible cord attachable to the shaft section and defining a loop for receiving a portion of a hand of a user so that same can throw the plurality of darts further. The game further includes a target pad, which may be selectively positioned at a remote distance from the plurality of darts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Inventor: Keith E. Lane