Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Skibinski

Kevin J. Skibinski 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: 8122852
    Abstract: A pet paw washing apparatus is disclosed. The pet paw washing apparatus includes a basin and a partition disposed in the basin separating a first chamber from a second chamber. A receptacle may be in the second chamber for receiving a paw through a lid for washing the paw in the receptacle. Water may be transferred via tilting motion using handle from the first chamber to the second chamber through a notch in the partition. Dirty water in the receptacle may be transferred via tilting motion using handle out of the receptacle and into the second chamber through a spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Inventor: Kevin J. Skibinski
  • Patent number: 7931856
    Abstract: A method of forming a crankshaft bushing or similar component is provided. A compaction die is provided having an axial, generally cylindrical internal opening. An upper and a lower punch are provided with exterior surfaces corresponding to the internal opening of the compaction die. An upper core rod passes through an axial opening in the upper punch. A lower core rod passes through an axial opening in the lower punch. The upper core rod and the lower core rod each may have a generally flat external surface section. A metal powder is compacted in the compaction die by the combined action of the upper and lower punches and the upper and lower core rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Burgess-Norton Mfg. Co., Inc.
    Inventors: John Engquist, Bret E. Viant, Mark R. Haas, Kurt Kujawski, Matthew D. Bowman, Kevin J. Skibinski
  • Publication number: 20100218730
    Abstract: A pet paw washing apparatus is disclosed. The pet paw washing apparatus includes a basin and a partition disposed in the basin separating a first chamber from a second chamber. A receptacle may be in the second chamber for receiving a paw through a lid for washing the paw in the receptacle. Water may be transferred via tilting motion using handle from the first chamber to the second chamber through a notch in the partition. Dirty water in the receptacle may be transferred via tilting motion using handle out of the receptacle and into the second chamber through a spout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventor: Kevin J. Skibinski
  • Publication number: 20090060771
    Abstract: A method of forming a crankshaft bushing or similar component is provided. A compaction die is provided having an axial, generally cylindrical internal opening. An upper and a lower punch are provided with exterior surfaces corresponding to the internal opening of the compaction die. An upper core rod passes through an axial opening in the upper punch. A lower core rod passes through an axial opening in the lower punch. The upper core rod and the lower core rod each may have a generally flat external surface section. A metal powder is compacted in the compaction die by the combined action of the upper and lower punches and the upper and lower core rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: John Engquist, Bret E. Viant, Mark R. Haas, Kurt Kujawski, Matthew D. Bowman, Kevin J. Skibinski