Brake drum and wheel mounting tool
US9032600B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 13, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53922
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and apparatus for the installation of wheels. In one embodiment, a brake drum and wheel mounting tool assists in the mounting of wheels and brake drums onto wheel hubs. The brake drum and wheel mounting tool comprises an elongated body and a threaded bore. The elongated body is dimensioned to be received through a stud hole of a wheel. The elongated body has first end and a second end. The first end of the body is dimensioned to apply pressure to a brake drum when the body is threaded on a wheel stud. The second end of the body is tapered and dimensioned to accept a socket.
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