Patents by Inventor Federick L. Grimm

Federick L. Grimm 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).

  • Tire lifting apparatus
    Patent number: 5344207
    Abstract: An apparatus for lifting a tire comprising a pair of members. The members are supported for relative sliding movement. Throughout the relative sliding movement, respective portions of the members are maintained in an orthogonal relationship. An actuator is operably connected with each of said members for relatively moving the members from a first position, incapable of lifting the tire, to a second position, capable of lifting the tire, upon actuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventor: Federick L. Grimm