Patents by Inventor Alexandru P. Mustata

Alexandru P. Mustata 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).

  • Apparatus for supporting a wheel of a vehicle
    Patent number: 8783638
    Abstract: A first apparatus for supporting a wheel of a vehicle includes a support structure and a support movably mounted on the support structure. At least one locating member and clamping mechanism are mounted to the support structure and the support. The clamping mechanism engages the locating member so that the support is held in a predetermined position relative to the support structure. A second apparatus for supporting a wheel of a vehicle includes a bearing surface and a support movably mounted on the bearing surface. A first locating member is positioned underneath the bearing surface, and a shaft is mounted to the underside of the support and extends through the bearing surface and the locating member. When an actuator is retracted, the first locating member bears against the bearing surface so that the support is held in a predetermined position relative to the bearing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Snap-on Tools of Canada, Ltd.
    Inventors: Roy J. Dantas, Alexandru P. Mustata
  • APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING A WHEEL OF A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20140048356
    Abstract: A first apparatus for supporting a wheel of a vehicle includes a support structure and a support movably mounted on the support structure. At least one locating member and clamping mechanism are mounted to the support structure and the support. The clamping mechanism engages the locating member so that the support is held in a predetermined position relative to the support structure. A second apparatus for supporting a wheel of a vehicle includes a bearing surface and a support movably mounted on the bearing surface. A first locating member is positioned underneath the bearing surface, and a shaft is mounted to the underside of the support and extends through the bearing surface and the locating member. When an actuator is retracted, the first locating member bears against the bearing surface so that the support is held in a predetermined position relative to the bearing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Snap-On Tools of Canada, Ltd.
    Inventors: Roy J. Dantas, Alexandru P. Mustata
  • Apparatus for supporting a wheel of a vehicle
    Patent number: 8590852
    Abstract: A first apparatus for supporting a wheel of a vehicle includes a support structure and a support movably mounted on the support structure. At least one locating member and clamping mechanism are mounted to the support structure and the support. The clamping mechanism engages the locating member so that the support is held in a predetermined position relative to the support structure. A second apparatus for supporting a wheel of a vehicle includes a bearing surface and a support movably mounted on the bearing surface. A first locating member is positioned underneath the bearing surface, and a shaft is mounted to the underside of the support and extends through the bearing surface and the locating member. When an actuator is retracted, the first locating member bears against the bearing surface so that the support is held in a predetermined position relative to the bearing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Snap-On Tools of Canada, Ltd.
    Inventors: Roy J. Dantas, Alexandru P. Mustata
  • APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING A WHEEL OF A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20110062303
    Abstract: A first apparatus for supporting a wheel of a vehicle includes a support structure and a support movably mounted on the support structure. At least one locating member and clamping mechanism are mounted to the support structure and the support. The clamping mechanism engages the locating member so that the support is held in a predetermined position relative to the support structure. A second apparatus for supporting a wheel of a vehicle includes a bearing surface and a support movably mounted on the bearing surface. A first locating member is positioned underneath the bearing surface, and a shaft is mounted to the underside of the support and extends through the bearing surface and the locating member. When an actuator is retracted, the first locating member bears against the bearing surface so that the support is held in a predetermined position relative to the bearing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Roy J. Dantas, Alexandru P. Mustata