Patents by Inventor Michael T. Mete
Michael T. Mete 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).
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Publication number: 20240009918Abstract: An apparatus for pressing a multi-layered skateboard deck having a variation in thickness is provided. The apparatus includes a mold assembly, a first liner, and a second liner. The mold assembly includes a first mold having a first surface and a second mold having a second surface. The first surface and the second surface are configured to collectively define a mold cavity configured to receive the multi-layered skateboard deck. The first liner is disposed adjacent to the first surface and the second liner is disposed adjacent to the second surface. The mold assembly is configured to apply a load when the multi-layered skateboard deck is disposed in the mold cavity. At least one of the first liner or the second liner is configured to deform in response to the applied load such that the multi-layered skateboard deck is compressed with a substantially uniform pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: Skate One Corp.Inventors: George A. POWELL, Michael T. METE
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Publication number: 20230264098Abstract: A truck includes a base plate, a hanger, a kingpin, and a bushing assembly. The base plate includes a coupling portion and a contact portion. The kingpin is disposed within a portion of the hanger to rotatably couple the hanger to the base plate. The bushing assembly includes at least one bushing disposed in a recess of the contact portion and in contact with the hanger. The bushing assembly including a bushing adjustment coupled to at least one of the base plate or the hanger and configured to selectively engage the at least one bushing to transition the bushing assembly between a first configuration in which the at least one bushing exerts a first force in response to rotation of the hanger and a second configuration in which the at least one bushing exerts a second force different from the first force in response to rotation of the hanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: Skate One Corp.Inventors: George A. POWELL, Michael T. METE
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Patent number: 11673040Abstract: A truck includes a base plate, a hanger, a kingpin, and a bushing assembly. The base plate includes a coupling portion and a contact portion. The kingpin is disposed within a portion of the hanger to rotatably couple the hanger to the base plate. The bushing assembly includes at least one bushing disposed in a recess of the contact portion and in contact with the hanger. The bushing assembly including a bushing adjustment coupled to at least one of the base plate or the hanger and configured to selectively engage the at least one bushing to transition the bushing assembly between a first configuration in which the at least one bushing exerts a first force in response to rotation of the hanger and a second configuration in which the at least one bushing exerts a second force different from the first force in response to rotation of the hanger.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: SKATE ONE CORPInventors: George A. Powell, Michael T. Mete
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Publication number: 20220241675Abstract: A truck includes a base plate, a hanger, a kingpin, and a bushing assembly. The base plate includes a coupling portion and a contact portion. The kingpin is disposed within a portion of the hanger to rotatably couple the hanger to the base plate. The bushing assembly includes at least one bushing disposed in a recess of the contact portion and in contact with the hanger. The bushing assembly including a bushing adjustment coupled to at least one of the base plate or the hanger and configured to selectively engage the at least one bushing to transition the bushing assembly between a first configuration in which the at least one bushing exerts a first force in response to rotation of the hanger and a second configuration in which the at least one bushing exerts a second force different from the first force in response to rotation of the hanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2021Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: Skate One Corp.Inventors: George A. POWELL, Michael T. METE
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Patent number: 11117043Abstract: A truck includes a base plate, a hanger, a kingpin, and a bushing assembly. The base plate includes a coupling portion and a contact portion. The kingpin is disposed within a portion of the hanger to rotatably couple the hanger to the base plate. The bushing assembly includes at least one bushing disposed in a recess of the contact portion and in contact with the hanger. The bushing assembly including a bushing adjustment coupled to at least one of the base plate or the hanger and configured to selectively engage the at least one bushing to transition the bushing assembly between a first configuration in which the at least one bushing exerts a first force in response to rotation of the hanger and a second configuration in which the at least one bushing exerts a second force different from the first force in response to rotation of the hanger.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Skate One Corp.Inventors: George A. Powell, Michael T. Mete
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Publication number: 20210260814Abstract: An apparatus for pressing a multi-layered skateboard deck having a variation in thickness is provided. The apparatus includes a mold assembly, a first liner, and a second liner. The mold assembly includes a first mold having a first surface and a second mold having a second surface. The first surface and the second surface are configured to collectively define a mold cavity configured to receive the multi-layered skateboard deck. The first liner is disposed adjacent to the first surface and the second liner is disposed adjacent to the second surface. The mold assembly is configured to apply a load when the multi-layered skateboard deck is disposed in the mold cavity. At least one of the first liner or the second liner is configured to deform in response to the applied load such that the multi-layered skateboard deck is compressed with a substantially uniform pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Skate One Corp.Inventors: George A. POWELL, Michael T. METE
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Publication number: 20200222788Abstract: A truck includes a base plate, a hanger, a kingpin, and a bushing assembly. The base plate includes a coupling portion and a contact portion. The kingpin is disposed within a portion of the hanger to rotatably couple the hanger to the base plate. The bushing assembly includes at least one bushing disposed in a recess of the contact portion and in contact with the hanger. The bushing assembly including a bushing adjustment coupled to at least one of the base plate or the hanger and configured to selectively engage the at least one bushing to transition the bushing assembly between a first configuration in which the at least one bushing exerts a first force in response to rotation of the hanger and a second configuration in which the at least one bushing exerts a second force different from the first force in response to rotation of the hanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2019Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: Skate One Corp.Inventors: George A. POWELL, Michael T. METE
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Patent number: 10391384Abstract: A truck includes a base plate, a hanger, a kingpin, and a bushing assembly. The base plate includes a coupling portion and a contact portion. The kingpin is disposed within a portion of the hanger to rotatably couple the hanger to the base plate. The bushing assembly includes at least one bushing disposed in a recess of the contact portion and in contact with the hanger. The bushing assembly including a bushing adjustment coupled to at least one of the base plate or the hanger and configured to selectively engage the at least one bushing to transition the bushing assembly between a first configuration in which the at least one bushing exerts a first force in response to rotation of the hanger and a second configuration in which the at least one bushing exerts a second force different from the first force in response to rotation of the hanger.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: SKATE ONE CORPInventors: George A. Powell, Michael T. Mete
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Publication number: 20170203193Abstract: A truck includes a base plate, a hanger, a kingpin, and a bushing assembly. The base plate includes a coupling portion and a contact portion. The kingpin is disposed within a portion of the hanger to rotatably couple the hanger to the base plate. The bushing assembly includes at least one bushing disposed in a recess of the contact portion and in contact with the hanger. The bushing assembly including a bushing adjustment coupled to at least one of the base plate or the hanger and configured to selectively engage the at least one bushing to transition the bushing assembly between a first configuration in which the at least one bushing exerts a first force in response to rotation of the hanger and a second configuration in which the at least one bushing exerts a second force different from the first force in response to rotation of the hanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: Skate One Corp.Inventors: George A. Powell, Michael T. METE
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Patent number: 9095764Abstract: Devices and methods for lowering the center of gravity of a skateboard, while maintaining the structural integrity of the deck are described herein. In some embodiments, a skateboard includes a deck, a pair of trucks, and a set of bearings and wheels. The deck can include a cutout configured to receive a portion of the truck. The trucks are configured to couple to a bottom surface of the deck and include a portion disposed within the opening of the deck.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: SkateOne Corp.Inventor: Michael T. Mete
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Publication number: 20140306411Abstract: Devices and methods for lowering the center of gravity of a skateboard, while maintaining the structural integrity of the deck are described herein. In some embodiments, a skateboard includes a deck, a pair of trucks, and a set of bearings and wheels. The deck can include a cutout configured to receive a portion of the truck. The trucks are configured to couple to a bottom surface of the deck and include a portion disposed within the opening of the deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: SKATEONE CORP.Inventor: Michael T. METE
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Patent number: 8608182Abstract: Devices and methods for lowering the center of gravity of a skateboard, while maintaining the structural integrity of the deck are described herein. In some embodiments, a skateboard includes a deck, a pair of trucks, and a set of bearings and wheels. The deck can include a cutout configured to receive a portion of the truck. The trucks are configured to couple to a bottom surface of the deck and include a portion disposed within the opening of the deck.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: SkateOne Corp.Inventor: Michael T. Mete