Patents by Inventor John Bella

John Bella 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).

  • Wheel trim alignment system with an embossment
    Patent number: 9944116
    Abstract: A wheel trim system for attachment to a wheel of a vehicle. The wheel typically has a wheel flange and a plurality of studs with each stud shaped to engage at least one lug nut. The wheel trim system preferably comprises a wheel trim member and a fastener shaped to attach to the stud for releaseably attaching the wheel trim member to the wheel. The wheel trim member includes a trim flange, an exterior surface, an interior surface, and an embossment spaced from the trim flange. The embossment surrounds a hole shaped to receive one of the studs. The embossment is of a larger size than the lug nut and is positioned to space the wheel trim member from the lug nut when the lug nut is positioned on the stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Phoenix U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Barry L. Roberts, John Bella