Method and apparatus for facilitating automotive spare wheel replacement
US5716105A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53922
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved method for changing automotive tires wherein a single lug bolt on each wheel is extended about 3/8 inch longer than all remaining lug bolts so that, when the extended lug bolt is aligned topmost on the wheel, the replacement wheel need only to be hung on the extended lug bolt so that all other wheel holes will hang in alignment with their respective lug bolts for subsequent securing.
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