Patents by Inventor Michael Skeens

Michael Skeens 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).

  • Publication number: 20050096809
    Abstract: An onboard diagnostic memory module is configured to plug into the OBD II port and has a real-time clock and power supply, a microprocessor powered from a standard OBD II port, microprocessor operating firmware, and an attached memory (7 MB). In operation, the onboard diagnostic memory module is preprogrammed with data collection parameters through microprocessor firmware by connection to a PC having programming software for the module firmware. Thereafter, the onboard diagnostic memory module is moved into pin connection with the OBD II port of a vehicle. Data is recorded on a “trip” basis, preferably using starting of the engine to define the beginning of the trip and stopping of the engine to define the end of the trip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Applicant: Davis Instruments
    Inventors: Michael Skeen, Joel Wacknov, Paul Mohr
  • Patent number: 6832141
    Abstract: An onboard diagnostic memory module is configured to plug into the OBD II port and has a real-time clock and power supply, a microprocessor powered from a standard OBD II port, microprocessor operating firmware, and an attached memory (7 MB). In operation, the onboard diagnostic memory module is preprogrammed with data collection parameters through microprocessor firmware by connection to a PC having programming software for the module firmware. Thereafter, the onboard diagnostic memory module is moved into pin connection with the OBD II port of a vehicle. Data is recorded on a “trip” basis, preferably using starting of the engine to define the beginning of the trip and stopping of the engine to define the end of the trip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Davis Instruments
    Inventors: Michael Skeen, Joel Wacknov, Paul Mohr
  • Publication number: 20040083041
    Abstract: An onboard diagnostic memory module is configured to plug into the OBD II port and has a real-time clock and power supply, a microprocessor powered from a standard OBD II port, microprocessor operating firmware, and an attached memory (7 MB). In operation, the onboard diagnostic memory module is preprogrammed with data collection parameters through microprocessor firmware by connection to a PC having programming software for the module firmware. Thereafter, the onboard diagnostic memory module is moved into pin connection with the OBD II port of a vehicle. Data is recorded on a “trip” basis, preferably using starting of the engine to define the beginning of the trip and stopping of the engine to define the end of the trip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: Davis Instruments, a California Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Skeen, Joel Wacknov, Paul Mohr
  • Patent number: 5947105
    Abstract: A portable stove and a method for fabricating portable stove from an ammunition box. The stove uses the ammunition box as the body for the stove. An outlet is incorporated into the lid area of the ammunition box to allow for the attachment of a flue duct to the hollow body. A door with vents may also be included in one of the sides of the ammunition box so that fuel may be burned within said hollow body and the products of the burning of the fuel may escape the hollow body through the outlet and into the flue duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: 20 M M Hotbox Corp.
    Inventors: Clayton Scott, Terry M. Richardson, Michael Skeens