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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8011412 | Tire removal aid for large tires to minimize / eliminate scuffing of the wheel An apparatus for protecting the exterior or polished surface of wheels as tires are removed and placed on the wheel. The apparatus includes a substantially flat base having a plurality of stanchions extending out from the base. Each stanchion has a collar positioned... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7987889 | Wheel servicing apparatus and methods A wheel servicing machine provides a rotatable shaft having a retractable rod slidably disposed in a center bore of the rotatable shaft, wherein the retractable rod is longitudinally moveable relative to the shaft. A rotatable locking member is disposed on the dista... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7296351 | Method for servicing a tired-wheel A tired-wheel having a wheel-rim and a tire thereon is automatically serviced. The method includes loading the tired-wheel onto a motor-driven support mounted for rotation about an axis of rotation, centering the tired-wheel with respect to the axis of rotation, and... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293595 | Rotatable wheel rim support group particularly for a tire assembling-disassembling machine The present invention relates to a rotatable wheel rim support group designed to be mounted on an assembling-disassembling machine. The support group includes at least one pair of annular plate-shaped members designed to abut against the wheel rim on a side opposite... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7284586 | Vehicle-mounted wheel repair platform A vehicle-mounted wheel repair platform includes a vehicle connection assembly, a wheel repair platform assembly, and a wheel securing assembly. The vehicle connection assembly includes a horizontal section having a vehicle attachment port for coupling to a vehicle,... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7225849 | Tire inflation and handling assistance device A tire inflation and handling assistance device provides an adequately stabilized and supported vertical tire support member having a hub engagement and stop structure which can be pivoted from a first generally horizontal, stable position to a stable angled positio... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7159633 | Wheel clamping assembly A wheel clamping assembly provides a frame having three arms, two fixed stops and a turnable cam. The arms are equally spaced and have holes to admit the stops and the cam. The stops have an extension eccentrically located upon the top of the cylinder. Then the cam ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7143801 | Spindle for fastening rims of vehicle wheels on repair shop machines A spindle for fastening rims of vehicle wheels on repair shop machines, which comprises a frame that can be associated rotationally about a working axis with a repair shop machine, six or more movable arms that are associated with the frame, are distributed around t... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7108036 | Device for mounting and dismounting tires of wheels positioned on a wheel support of a tire changing machine The device includes a special tool for extracting an upper bead of a tire; the tool is of such a shape and is activated in such a way as to automate the tire dismounting operation reliably and safely. The device comprises other tools, used in the lower bead extracti... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7089987 | Apparatus for servicing a tired wheel An apparatus for servicing a tired wheel for motor vehicles, which comprises a tire assembling-disassembling machine provided with a rotatable motor-driven support (3) for supporting a wheel to be handled, sensor means (4, 5) for controlling both the p... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6923200 | Safety device for pressurizing an envelope at risk of bursting A safety device for inflating an envelope at risk of bursting comprising: a tubular body, a piston element slidably and sealably mounted within at least one inner portion of the tubular body; at least one piston rod integral with the piston element and extending so ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6854194 | Wheel centering adaptor with protective liner and wear indicator A wheel centering adapter for being applied to an elongated mounting shaft designed for extending through a center hole of a vehicle wheel. The centering adapter cooperates with a clamping assembly to align and center the wheel relative to the shaft. The centering a... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6840522 | Method and apparatus for repairing automobile wheel A method and apparatus for repairing an automobile wheel is provided. The apparatus includes a rotatable center shaft assembly. An anchor anchors a wheel to the center shaft assembly. The center shaft assembly being rotatable so that anchoring the wheel rotates the ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6527032 | Automatic bead release device for tire removal machines, and tire removal machines equipped therewith An automatic bead release device for tire removal machines, comprising, for supporting the wheel rim complete with tire, rotary means associated with a frame which supports a bead release disc in contact with the tire just external to the flange of the wh... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6516855 | Wheel rim locking device for tire removal machines A wheel rim locking device for tire removal machines, comprising, for supporting the wheel rim, an upper plate provided with an axial hole and supported at the top of a hollow vertical rotary shaft, conical means to be inserted axially into said hole and ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6273171 | Bead breaking device and method for using same A bead breaking device (10) to break a bead (71) from a rim (81) of a wheel (80), comprising an assembly (20, 90) for mounting the device upon a wheel; a first arm (40) pivotally connected to the assembly; means for rotating (50) the first arm; and a brea... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6240995 | Tire removal machine and relative accessories An apparatus for mounting tires on a wheel rim and removing tires from a wheel rim which comprises a shaft member mounted for rotation on a base member, a hub member operatively associated with said shaft member for rotation therewith, said hub member con... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6145566 | Center post tire changing apparatus A center post tire changing apparatus for mounting or demounting a tire from a wheel includes an elongated support post having a wheel support assembly disposed on one end of the support post and a center post connected to and extending upwardly from the ... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6135185 | Tire changing device A tire changing device for mounting and dismounting tires from wheel rims having a rod, and a base with a working surface for placement of wheel rims thereon. The rod is attached to the base such that the rod is disposed substantially perpendicular to the... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6062289 | Laminated clamp for rim holding tire changers A laminated clamp for use in connection with rim holding tire changers. The clamp includes a plurality of pliable gripping plates alternately disposed between a plurality of rigid support plates. The plurality of gripping plates provide multiple surfaces ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5656775 | Device for installing a tire-wheel assembly onto a wheel balancer A device for installing a tire-wheel assembly onto a wheel balancer comprises a rotating shaft of the wheel balancer for rotating the tire-wheel assembly, a wheel receiving member comprised of a disc-contacting portion and a cup-shaped base portion, a tap... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5615574 | Method and assembly for clamping and releasing a rotary member on a motor-driven shaft of an unbalance measuring arrangement An unbalance measuring machine has an arrangement for clamping and release a motor vehicle wheel or other rotary member on a motor-driven shaft. The machine has a bar which is guided movably in the shaft in its axial direction. The bar is engaged at one e... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5581866 | Devices for mounting an automobile wheel on a hub assembly and lifting an automobile wheel into an automobile body Devices are provided for use in lifting an automobile wheel into an automobile body. An elongated member releaseably engages an automobile wheel and pivots on the body of the automobile as the elongated member is lifted to lift the automobile wheel into t... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5551325 | Tire cutting machine A machine for cutting used tires into selectively sized pieces or segments which includes a cutter which is movable relative to a die against which a tire is supported. An indexing mechanism is engaged with the tire to rotate the tire relative to the die ... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5332020 | Tire changing apparatus This invention is a tire-changing device which is used for engaging then stripping the tire from rims of wheels. The device is used in combination with a workbench and stores under the bench when not in use. A threaded rod is raised above the bench top wh... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5257561 | Tire holding fixture for tire processing machine A tire holding fixture for holding a tire for processing by a tire processing machine comprises first and second wheel half support assemblies. One of the assemblies is shiftable between an open position for permitting insertion of a tire between the asse... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5232035 | Tire changing tool and workstand A tire changing tool and universal workstand for use in a tire store or mechanic shop includes a base having a vertically extending post attached thereto. The work support members includes a vehicle wheel work support attachment removably attached to the ... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5226465 | Mounting device for motor vehicle tires A mounting device for automative tires having a rotationally driven holder for gripping a wheel rim and a pressing device mounted on a stand for pressing the tire bead away from the horn of the wheel rim. The device has two arms guided by means of sliding... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5074347 | Self-centering device for locking aircraft wheel rims A self-centering device for locking aircraft undercarriage wheel rims comprises a hollow telescopic shaft (14, 15) on which a wheel rim (30) is to be mounted, and which is traversed by a slidable rod (16) with which there engages by bilateral engagement a... | 12/24/1991 |
| 4905815 | Automated wheel positioning apparatus An automatic wheel alignment apparatus for attaching a wheel to a wheel attachment member of an automotive body. The automatic wheel attachment apparatus includes a reorienting device for reorienting a wheel attachment surface of the wheel attachment memb... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4896712 | Apparatus for fitting tires on the wheels of motor vehicles The apparatus comprises a stand, a head with a central opening and fixed on the stand and on which the wheel to be fitted is placed, a movable disc for exerting pressure on the wheel and part of which is formed by a sleeve provided with an axial opening a... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4865104 | Tire changer safety apparatus and method A tire changer has the feature of therefor restraining vehicle tire/rim assemblies which are caused to explode due to tire overinflation or tire bead failure for any reason. A tire and rim assembly hold down bar is pivotally attached to one side of the bo... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4765387 | Tire changer safety foot Safety apparatus for tire inflation operations on a tire changing machine having a tire inflation system. The machine has a support table for receiving a tire/rim assembly, and has a tower at one side of the machine which supports a tire mount-demount hea... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4763710 | Rim and spindle for tire uniformity machines A rim assembly and a spindle assembly including locking ramps for releasably coupling them for concurrent rotation. The rim assembly has an exterior peripheral flange, an interior axial opening, a plurality of locking ramps extending radially inwardly int... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4742859 | Tire changer safety apparatus and method A tire changer has the feature of restraining vehicle tire/rim assemblies which are caused to explode due to tire overinflation or tire bead failure for any reason. A tire and rim assembly hold down bar is pivotally attached to one side of the body of the... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4738294 | Device for changing tubeless truck tires A device for mounting and demounting tubeless tires with respect to wheel assemblies includes a wheel support structure upon which a tubeless tire and wheel assembly is positioned. An elongate vertically disposed mounting member is releasably locked to th... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4304285 | Wheel restraining means A wheel restraining means is provided for use on tire-changing machines and the like which comprises a rigid plate to the underside of which, flexible ring is secured. The ring is urged into pressurable engagement with wheel to be secured on the machine a... | 12/08/1981 |
| 4118989 | Locking mechanism A locking mechanism for releasably locking a wheel to a rotatable hollow shaft having a terminal end includes expandable segments located axially outwardly of the shaft terminal end, and an expanding rod extending through the shaft and segments. Axial mov... | 10/10/1978 |
| 4093311 | Arrangement for clamping vehicle wheels A clamping arrangement for clamping vehicle wheels against a rotatable counter plate of a test apparatus. A clamping plate is adjustably movable toward the counter plate. Clamping pins are mounted on a pressure plate and adapted to extend into and engage ... | 06/06/1978 |
| 3930530 | Clamping device A clamping device for a workpiece, in particular a wheel during a tire changing operation, comprising a supporting base, an upright post wich protrudes through the workpiece e.g. the central hole of a wheel and a securing member e.g. a tube or a plate, wh... | 01/06/1976 |
