Patents by Inventor Kenneth R. Westcott

Kenneth R. Westcott 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).

  • Vehicle wheel changing system
    Publication number: 20120060297
    Abstract: A multi-purpose tool for removing and attaching vehicle wheels. The tool comprises parts, which may be combined to make components. In a first aspect of the invention the lifting component comprises a handle and a base plate, which may be used to lift, lower, position and transport a wheel; one variant of the base plate having a wheel or roller. In a second aspect of the invention a tool for removing and replacing a hubcap is made from a portion of the handle. In a third aspect of the invention a lug removal component is either provided as a novel lug wrench or may be made from the novel lug wrench combined with a portion of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Linda Hoover, Kenneth R. Westcott
  • Vehicle wheel changing system
    Publication number: 20080295253
    Abstract: A multi-purpose tool for removing and attaching vehicle wheels. The tool comprises parts, which may be combined to make components. In a first aspect of the invention the lifting component comprises a handle and a base plate, which may be used to lift, lower, position and transport a wheel; one variant of the base plate having a wheel or roller. In a second aspect of the invention a tool for removing and replacing a hubcap is made from a portion of the handle. In a third aspect of the invention a lug removal component is either provided as a novel lug wrench or may be made from the novel lug wrench combined with a portion of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Linda K. Hoover, Kenneth R. Westcott