Patents by Inventor Tony Patti

Tony Patti 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: 5922152
    Abstract: A wheel bracket for holding a variety of objects, such as valve extenders and air hoses, in a desired position on a vehicle wheel rim. The wheel bracket comprises a first end for attaching to a wheel rim, a wheel portion for abutting a wheel rim and supporting a freestanding portion, and a second end. The freestanding portion may comprise an elbow and a straight portion for positioning the second end. The wheel bracket may be used with dual wheel assemblies and wheel covers. The wheel bracket or portions of it may be flexible and pliable to allow the wheel bracket to be adjusted to fit different wheels and allow the position of an attached object to be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Inventor: Tony Patti
  • Patent number: 5853228
    Abstract: A wheel cover retainer device is disclosed which utilizes a retainer ring for attaching a wheel cover to the wheel rim of a vehicle. The retainer ring is attached to the vehicle wheel rim by holes which receive the lug nuts or studs of the vehicle wheel. Two anti-rotation locks are provided which prevent the retainer ring from rotating off of the wheel rim and otherwise fasten the retainer ring to the wheel rim. The first anti-rotation lock has a substantially inverted V-shaped portion for producing an outward spring force. The ends of the V-shaped portion may have an edge surface and a crescent for engaging the retainer ring and lug nut, respectively. The second anti-rotation lock comprises a substantially planar portion with a hole for engaging a stud and a hook for engaging a neighboring hole on the retainer ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Inventors: Tony Patti, Charles S. Lowther
  • Patent number: 5845887
    Abstract: A hole bracket comprising two or more bracket members. Each bracket member comprises a hook for engaging an edge of a hole, a tab for inserting into a tab hole on another bracket member and a tab hole for receiving a tab from another bracket member. The hole bracket is assembled by interlocking the tabs and holes of the bracket members. An object hole may be provided in each bracket member for receiving an object that is to be attached to the hole bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Inventor: Tony Patti
  • Patent number: 5052758
    Abstract: A wheel cover for a vehicle utilizing a mounting member including a first surface and opposite second surface. The mounting member also includes a multiplicity of opening of two types. The first type of openings fits over an existing lug bolt and nut of the vehicle wheel, while the second type of smaller opening merely fits over the lug bolt. Thus, removal of only certain nuts is required to hold the mounting member to a vehicle wheel. A multiplicity of resilient projections at least partially surround the second group of openings. The resilient projections permit the normal seating of a lug nut with a lug bolt while employing the ramped portion of the lug nut to hold the mounting member and other wheel accessories to the vehicle wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1991
    Inventors: Tony Patti, David J. Fitzgerald
  • Patent number: 4950036
    Abstract: A wheel cover for a vehicle utilizing a mounting member including a first surface and opposite second surface. The mounting member also includes a multiplicity of openings of two types. The first type of larger opening fits over an existing lug bolt and nut of the vehicle wheel, while the second type of smaller opening merely fits over the lug bolt. Thus, removal of only certain nuts is required to hold the mounting member to a vehicle wheel. A multiplicity of resilient projections at least partially surround the second group of small openings. The resilient projections permit the normal seating of a lug nut with a lug bolt while employing the ramped portion of the lug nut to hold the mounting member and other wheel accessories to the vehicle wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1990
    Inventor: Tony Patti