Patents by Inventor Andrea RICCHETTI

Andrea RICCHETTI 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: 20230364952
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for mounting a tire on a wheel rim and/or for removing a tire from a vehicle wheel rim. Such an apparatus is usually known as a tire changer. The tire changer of the present invention is capable of verifying that the position of the inflation valve and/or of the TPMS sensor of the wheel, relative to the position of the portions of tire most subject to stresses and/or relative to the position of the mounting/demounting tools, as well as the intensity of such stresses, lie within ranges defined as acceptable. The result of such verifications is then made available via a suitable report document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Snap-on Equipment Srl a unico socio
    Inventors: Paolo SOTGIU, Marco TRALLI, Andrea RICCHETTI