Patents by Inventor Frank E. Bitonti

Frank E. Bitonti 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).

  • Automated vehicle tire pressurization system
    Patent number: 4641698
    Abstract: A system for automated pressurization of pneumatic tires includes an air pump which is driven by the vehicle engine and provides a continuous output of pressurized air. The pressurized air can either be routed to the tires or vented to the atmosphere under control of a manually-actuated selector valve having inflate, neutral and deflate modes of operation. A second selector valve can be set to designate which of the vehicle tires are to be inflated or deflated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1987
    Assignee: AM General Corporation
    Inventor: Frank E. Bitonti