Tool for handling wheel assemblies and method for manipulation thereof
US5180141A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53922
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tool for removing from a vehicle axle a wheel-tire assembly or replacing the assembly thereupon and for maneuvering the assembly from a horizontal position to a vertical position, all with minimal effort. The tool includes a wheel support section for supporting the wheel-tire assembly during removal and replacement of the assembly, a leverage section for transmitting forces exerted by an operator, and a handle section for manipulation by the operator. The handle section has a hooked portion which is inserted between the wheel-tire assembly and a work area for the purpose of manipulating the assembly. The invention includes a method for manipulating the tool so that the wheel-tire assembly may readily be maneuvered into desired operating positions with the exertion of minimal effort.
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