Patents by Inventor Claudio Corte

Claudio Corte 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: 20060152067
    Abstract: A wheel for use on a vehicle includes a wheel rim and a wheel disc associable to each other. The wheel disc includes a central portion that has a region for accommodating a wheel hub of the vehicle. At least six fixing bores are concentrically arranged around the central portion. The fixing bores include a first set of bores that define a first circumference having a first diameter and a second set of bores that define a second circumference having a second diameter different from the first diameter. The wheel is associated to the wheel hub of the vehicle by direct association of at least three fixing elements with the first set of bores or the second set of bores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Claudio Corte, Nelson Gosser
  • Publication number: 20050045256
    Abstract: A wheel, especially for use on vehicles, is provided comprising a substantially circular rim for fixation of an inflatable tire, and at least one support ring, the support ring being substantially concentric with and being an integral part of the rim. The present invention has the advantage of enabling one to drive a vehicle equipped with the wheels disclosed herein with control, and without any risk of unexpected loss of control and without the wheel or the tire being damaged. Also, one can avoid the discomfort and danger of having to change the tire in places with circulation of vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventor: Claudio Corte
  • Patent number: 6698845
    Abstract: A wheel, especially for use on vehicles, comprises at least one end region having an outer surface and comprising a free end, the end region being provided with at least one fitting recess for fitting at least one wheel balance weight, the recess defining at least one contact surface that projects from the free end on the outer surface of the end region, the contact surface being capable of interacting by friction with a balance weight fixing clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Meritor do Brasil Ltda
    Inventors: Claudio Corte, Joao Batista Tulimosky
  • Publication number: 20030137186
    Abstract: A wheel, especially for use on vehicles, comprises at least one end region having an outer surface and comprising a free end, the end region being provided with at least one fitting recess for fitting at least one wheel balance weight, the recess defining at least one contact surface that projects from the free end on the outer surface of the end region, the contact surface being capable of interacting by friction with a balance weight fixing clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: Meritor Do Brasil LTDA.
    Inventors: Claudio Corte, Joao Batista Tulimosky