Patents by Inventor Michael Thomas Matteo

Michael Thomas Matteo 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).

  • Vehicle accessory mounting device
    Patent number: 10406989
    Abstract: A vehicle accessory mounting device according to some embodiments of the disclosure is configured to attach accessories to a spare-tire hub assembly of a vehicle. The vehicle accessory mounting device includes a first member attached to the spare-tire hub assembly, a second member which is movable relative to the first member, and a handle which is movably attached to the second member. The second member includes pin ends which are configured to engage within slots in the first member. A locking protrusion is provided to lock the second member into place relative to the first member. A locking assembly is provided to lock the handle into place relative to the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: FIRST PULL CO.
    Inventors: John Steven Kruse, Parth Mukesh Bhatt, Michael Thomas Matteo, Jeffrey Richard Condon, Michael Douglas Prince
  • VEHICLE ACCESSORY MOUNTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190217787
    Abstract: A vehicle accessory mounting device according to some embodiments of the disclosure is configured to attach accessories to a spare-tire hub assembly of a vehicle. The vehicle accessory mounting device includes a first member attached to the spare-tire hub assembly, a second member which is movable relative to the first member, and a handle which is movably attached to the second member. The second member includes pin ends which are configured to engage within slots in the first member. A locking protrusion is provided to lock the second member into place relative to the first member. A locking assembly is provided to lock the handle into place relative to the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: John Steven Kruse, Parth Mukesh Bhatt, Michael Thomas Matteo, Jeffrey Richard Condon, Michael Douglas Prince
  • Winch hook
    Patent number: D893122
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Harbor Freight Tools USA, INC.
    Inventors: Lawrence Scott Saeger, Michael Thomas Matteo, David Allan Bradley
  • Winch
    Patent number: D896463
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Harbor Freight Tools USA, INC.
    Inventors: Lawrence Scott Saeger, Michael Thomas Matteo, David Allan Bradley