Patents by Inventor James T. Merlo

James T. Merlo 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).

  • Patent number: 7062956
    Abstract: A tire testing machine includes a spindle adapted to rotatably support a tire. The machine has a frame defining an opening that allows the tire to be loaded onto the spindle and unloaded from the spindle with the frame having an upper frame member that spans at least a portion of the opening. A hoist hanger is removably connected to the upper frame member. The hoist hanger is adapted to removably support a tire hoist that allows the tire to be supported while it is unloaded from the spindle and the machine. The hoist hanger includes a support bracket slidably disposed over the upper frame member and a support arm that extends inwardly toward the spindle of the machine. The hanger configuration provides a compact design that allows tires to be securely and safely moved with a hoist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC
    Inventor: James T. Merlo