Patents by Inventor Doug Hanneken

Doug Hanneken 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).

  • Vehicle tire changing system with tool positioning sensor
    Patent number: 8537347
    Abstract: A vehicle tire changing system is configured with sensors to acquire measurements associated with the relative spatial positions of tire service tools and a vehicle wheel assembly, and dimensions of the vehicle wheel assembly to automate and monitor the movement of an associated tire service tool and optionally, to store or convey the acquired dimensional information for use by other vehicle service systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Hunter Engineering Company
    Inventors: Joel Clasquin, Michael D. Gerdes, Doug Hanneken, Nicholas J. Colarelli, III