Patents by Inventor Michael Astorino

Michael Astorino 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 balancing weight with half-clip
    Publication number: 20050062331
    Abstract: A wheel-balancing weight mounts to a wheel with a flange. The weight has a weighted body and a clip securely attached thereto. The clip has a gripping section and the body has a gripping portion generally opposite the gripping section of the clip. The gripping section of the clip and the gripping portion of the body in combination define a compartment therebetween, where the compartment receives the flange therein when the weight is mounted thereto such that the gripping section of the clip and the gripping portion of the body are on opposite sides of the flange and grip the flange therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Chris Zank, Phillip Snyder, Steven Schmidt, Shelah Phillips, Michael Astorino