Patents by Inventor Michael C. Piazza

Michael C. Piazza 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: 9045000
    Abstract: A tire changing device is disclosed which comprises a tire support tray having two spaced apart adjacent parallel slots in the mid-section of the tray and a rotating cylindrical roller located in each slot. An incline plate is hingedly connected to the tire support table which plate also has two spaced apart adjacent parallel slots which when the incline plate is rotated and rolled on the tire support plate the two slots in the tray and the two slots in the incline table mate with the surface of the two rollers protruding above the surface of the tire table. A telescoping rim capture rod extend upward from the tire tray and terminates in a horizontal hook for retaining the tire securely in place. The tire to be changed is rolled up the incline plate onto the tire tray and is secured between the two surfaces of the rollers. After the tire change, the tire is rolled down the incline plate and into storage away from the tire changing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Inventors: Vincent A. Giagni, Sr., Michael C. Piazza