Patents by Inventor Michael E. Skelton

Michael E. Skelton 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: 7472627
    Abstract: An adjustable linkage comprises a housing, a slider slidable within the housing, and a locking member seated within an opening in the housing and selectively contacting the slider to prevent sliding movement thereof. The adjustable linkage is attached between a first attachment point and a second attachment point to automatically adjust a linkage length. Preferably, the adjustable linkage is used within a vehicle as a link between an automatic vehicle transmission and a vehicle shifter, with the design allowing ease of installation within the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Generals Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Skelton, Michael C. Danielian
  • Patent number: 7017953
    Abstract: A twist lock assembly includes an annular first flange at an open end of a first conduit attached to a fluid receiving component. The first flange has an alignment slot and at least one locking slot formed therein. A fluid conducting conduit has an annular second flange at an open end thereof. The second flange includes an alignment tab formed thereon. A locking ring rotatably mounts on the second flange and includes at least one locking tab formed thereon. When the first flange is attached to the component, the alignment tab engages the alignment slot and the at least one locking tab is aligned with the at least one locking slot. Rotating the locking ring relative to the second flange draws the first and second flanges into airtight engagement and locks the conduit to the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Scott J. Benscoter, Michael E. Skelton, Rocko D. Parker