Patents by Inventor Sergio Anca

Sergio Anca 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).

  • Tire with extended flange seat
    Patent number: 7275575
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved wheels and tires for simulating the appearance of larger-diameter wheels mounted within low-profile tires. The improved tires are intended to be mounted on wheels with an extended outer flange. An embodiment of the tire comprises an outboard tire wall, an inboard tire wall, a tread therebetween, a laterally extending wheel protector, a ledge, and a flange seat. The flange seat is optionally contoured to match the inner face of an outer flange of the improved wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Tezzen Wheel Corporation
    Inventors: Frank J. Hodges, Sergio Anca
  • Tire with extended flange seat
    Publication number: 20060202549
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved wheels and tires for simulating the appearance of larger-diameter wheels mounted within low-profile tires. The improved tires are intended to be mounted on wheels with an extended outer flange. An embodiment of the tire comprises an outboard tire wall, an inboard tire wall, a tread therebetween, a laterally extending wheel protector, a ledge, and a flange seat. The flange seat is optionally contoured to match the inner face of an outer flange of the improved wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Frank Hodges, Sergio Anca
  • Tire with extended flange seat
    Publication number: 20040195903
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved wheels and tires for simulating the appearance of larger-diameter wheels mounted within low-profile tires. The improved tires are intended to be mounted on wheels with an extended outer flange. An embodiment of the tire comprises an outboard tire wall, an inboard tire wall, a tread therebetween, a laterally extending wheel protector, a ledge, and a flange seat. The flange seat is optionally contoured to match the inner face of an outer flange of the improved wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Frank J. Hodges, Sergio Anca