Patent · US Expired

Multi-purpose tire iron and method of use

US5272942A · kind A · utility

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19References
14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 8, 1992
Grant dateDec 28, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 8, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25G1/085
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus is disclosed for removing a hub cap and wheel from a vehicle which has four separate elongated members and the members are so designed as to allow the members to be fitted together to form a cross section and provide at least 31 different socket sizes of engineering choice, yet may be packaged and stored side by side to form a compact carrying package.

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