Tire lift tool
US5562389A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 1995 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66F3/005
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tool for assisting in lifting and positioning a tire and wheel assembly into position for installation on or removal from a vehicle hub comprising a pair of arcuate base members, which together form a cradle for receiving the tire. The arcuate base members terminate in a pair of pivot members with beveled points contacting the ground surface for a secure steady lift. Each of the arcuate base members is provided with a lifting member disposed on the proximal end of the arcuate base member so as to support and steady the wheel and tire assembly in a substantially vertical position as it is lifted onto the hub. Handle means for lifting of the tire and wheel assembly may be folded so as to provide a compact configuration for storage.
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